One night was shocked, some people in the capital were surprised, some people were frightened, and some people were secretly happy. Some people don't care, but as one of the biggest heroes last night, Xiao Lang, the prince of Zhendong Hou, is in a bad mood at this time. Because he rushed forward for a while, not only did he lose one of his most trusted guards and more than a dozen elite soldiers of the Hou Mansion, but he was also stabbed in the right shoulder, and his left foot was also put on a thick splint in the cold weather, and he had to lie on the bed to recuperate.

However, he didn't have the time to reflect on his mistakes and the losses they caused, because there was a person sitting next to him who he tried to ignore but couldn't. Not only him, but even the girls in the room couldn't help but glance at this one again and again, not to mention Steward Tang, who had been standing beside him, that gaze was like a thief.

However, the person who was stared at by many people did not have the slightest consciousness of becoming the focus of attention, and was still concentrating on cutting the pear in his hand with a knife. I saw that under the knife, a long peel of fruit sinuous fell into the fruit bowl, and when the last piece fell, there was no break in the middle. After peeling, he did not stop, but used a knife to cut the pears into pieces, leaving the core in the middle, and then handed over the inch-high white porcelain goblet that had been loaded, and inserted the bamboo skewers prepared in advance.

At this time, Xiao Lang, who had been trying his best to endure it, finally couldn't bear it anymore, and his face, which was originally a little pale due to blood loss, suddenly turned even paler. He shouted in a deep voice, "All of you go out!" ”

Hearing this, Steward Tang's complexion suddenly became even more ugly than Xiao Lang, who was seriously injured, but a few girls who were not brought by Xiao Lang from the slave Gandusi had already understood the cold style of the son, and hurriedly withdrew.

So, the old steward swallowed hard, trying to find a reason to stay.

"Lord Shizi, your current injury, the imperial doctor said that you can't sit for a long time to see people......"

"Have you forgotten that I hate to say a second time?"

Facing Xiao Lang's cold face, Steward Tang only felt that his vest was a little sweaty, "But after all, he couldn't bear the cold gaze, so he retreated helplessly." But even so, after leaving the house, he immediately guarded under the eaves in person, "I made up my mind that as soon as there was any movement in my heart, I would rush in immediately, and never let people take advantage of it."

The two remaining people in the room were in a different situation at this moment. Xiao Lang's face was already cold and blue, but King Jing was still smiling, and the two fruit bowls that were placed aside were completely ignored by them. You looked at me for a while, and Xiao Lang asked angrily, "What do you mean by this?" ”

"I'm ordered to visit!" King Jing raised the corners of his eyes, still smiling, seeing Xiao Lang's appearance as if he was about to have a seizure immediately, "Then he hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Heaven and earth conscience, this is really not an errand I asked for myself" It was my father who summoned me to the Qianqing Palace, and it was a matter of apportionment. Of course, I also want to come to see you, but in that case, why wouldn't I have come to the door so ostentatiously, then I should meet after dusk, right? ”

"You ......"

Xiao Lang was so angry that he fainted, thinking that this wall has ears and ears, and if someone hears it, he doesn't know what it will be distorted, so he couldn't help but slap it the soft couch. As a result, he only felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder, bit his lip fiercely for a while, and the muscles on his face twitched a little. What he didn't expect was that King Jing suddenly stood up and sat on the edge of the couch, first pressed on his wound, and then didn't wait for him to speak, but rubbed it twice thoughtfully.

"You...... What do you want! ”

"Don't be so nervous." Hearing Xiao Lang's voice, he trembled a little, and the corners of his mouth on his handsome face were even a little crooked, and the muscles twitched even more" King Jing sat down again after a while, and said again, "Father's banquet, let me see" How serious is your injury. I didn't bother to ask around the bush, just by looking at your reaction, I knew that "the imperial doctor is afraid that he will still fool you, and he actually said that it is just some flesh and skin injuries, I think it will really hurt my muscles and bones if I score another half a point, right?" ”

Xiao Lang's face finally darkened at this moment, and he couldn't bear to shout at the moment: "Be nosy, let's talk, what are you doing today, don't fool others with one will on the left and one on the right!" Others don't know, I know, there is no one in the world who is better at pretending than weighing! ”

"What will I pretend?" King Jing recovered from sitting on his feet to sitting upright, leaning forward slightly and asking, "If Xiao Lang talks about my reputation, it is passed on by others, and it has nothing to do with me; If you say last night's letter, it is also because my father mentioned that the son of the Hou of Zhendong is extraordinary and a person who can be friends: as for coming to see you today, it is completely in accordance with the order. Okay, okay, I won't tease you, this time I'm here, in addition to those routine rewards, is to inform you, this time you have done a great job, what reward do you want, just say directly, I will go back and report to my father. Of course, there is nothing wrong with writing a memorabilia. ”

King Jing suddenly became so serious, Xiao Lang felt a little unaccustomed, frowned and suddenly looked at King Jing and said: "Today, there is news in the court that His Royal Highness the King of Jin is going to the tomb, so does His Royal Highness get what he wants?" ”

"For your sake, I can explain it to you." King Jing didn't care about Xiao Lang's aggressive tone at all, and said casually, "First, I don't have a party, and I don't have many private people; Second, I only do what my father tells me to do: third, I don't care what other people, including you, think of me; The fourth and most important one, the so-called getting what you want, does not lie in ambition, not in talent, but in strength. Okay, I think you won't be able to think of what to ask for for a while, I'll stay any longer, I'm afraid that the people outside will be in a hurry. You take good care of your injuries, and I'll see you again if you have kung fu. ”

When he stood up, King Jing's tone suddenly became solemn again: "The capital of Zhendong Hou Shizhen Nuergan has always been a barrier in the northeast of the imperial court, but the recent backlog of impeachment in the Imperial Court has not been broken, and you should know that it is because the military reclamation has always been used in Baishan and Heishui, and it has multiplied for many years, and the size of this land is enough to make the bosses of the court and the middle of the country frightened." What would happen if it was completely self-sufficient and no longer had to rely on Tianjin Wei's shipping? When Xiao Lang made a request, please think twice. ”

He walked out of the house without looking back, and saw that although the people in the courtyard were all hanging their heads, they were all peeking at themselves, King Jing was stunned in his heart, and he talked to the Tang steward who came out to see him off, and soon arrived at the second gate. But before he had gone out, there were some horsemen around the corner," and the man saw him as soon as he jumped off his horse, and when he threw down the reins, he saw him, and the expression on his face seemed to be a little surprised, but he immediately walked a few steps forward quickly.

"His Royal Highness King Jing."

"Lord Yang." King Jing smiled and gave a hand, "Seeing that Yang Jinzhou's thing was a two-color box, he couldn't help but pick the corners of his mouth, and then nodded and said, "Xiao Shihao is in good spirits now, and you are a coincidence." Speaking of which, you also followed Daqi to see me once, and you still remember me, this memory is really good. Okay" I won't say anything more, farewell. ”

Seeing that King Jing was walking briskly, Steward Tang couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, "But he still personally sent the sedan chair out for a stone's throw away, and then he came back in a hurry." Seeing Yang Jinzhou standing there thoughtfully, he hurriedly explained: "His Royal Highness King Jing came to visit the prince by order, and he didn't sit for long before leaving. ”

Yang Jin Zhou glanced at Steward Tang, and saw that he was nervous, and remembered that the only time he saw King Jing in the palace, King Zhou immediately ran over, and the brothers said for a while, "When they left each other, they seemed to be happy, but if you want to say other impressions, there are only those rumors." At this time, he just acted as if there was no such thing, nodded and followed Steward Tang into the second door. It wasn't until he went to the main room of the back hall of the seven rooms and seven frames that he frowned when he saw the splint on Xiao Lang's feet and the white cotton cloth wrapped around his shoulders.

"Xiao Shizi was injured so badly?"

"It's fine." Xiao Lang unnaturally squeezed out a smile, and sent Steward Tang away with his eyes, and then said in a deep voice, "It's because I saw that it was easy to succeed last time, so I underestimated them and almost planted a big fight, these injuries are a lesson!" In the future, if I have a scar, I will not be rash when I go to battle" is a good thing for me...... By the way, Brother Yang is here to be a "......"

"First, Xie Xiao Shizi saved his mother and inner son," so prepare a little courtesy. Yang Jinzhou saw Xiao Lang looking at the open two-color box, as if he was a little unhappy, so he explained, "One is a plaster, which smells a little bigger, but it is the most effective for injuries such as fractures. In addition, there are a few snacks made by the mother herself, and the mother said that it is more sincere than other thank-you gifts. ”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Lang's face immediately turned peaceful, and then he actually asked Yang Jinzhou to take the food box, tasted two pieces in person, and then praised endlessly. When Yang Jinzhou showed guilt on his face and sincerely apologized for letting him, the prince who had just arrived in the capital, hide in the carriage and risk himself, he finally showed a smile.

"I know Brother Yang's bravery, but Mrs. Zun has been frightened like that, you have already taken a responsibility, if you take my share of the job again, it will be too much to say. Besides, the Marquis of Zhendong has been guarding outside for generations, it is not like you are the emperor's simple courtier, do you still want to rob me of the opportunity to show my heart? By the way, Brother Yang didn't come here today, just for the previous thing, right? ”

Xiao Lang thought of the last time Chen Lan saw him and King Jing visiting Huguo Temple together, and remembered King Jing's naked words just now, and suddenly his teeth itched, so he didn't want to dwell on this life-saving grace any longer. Sure enough, as soon as he asked this, he saw Yang Jinzhou hesitate for a moment, and then his voice was a little low.

"I came here today, in addition to Xie Shizi's life-saving grace, there is also an inquiry. I heard that when Xiao Shizi was chasing traitors, he once met the Marquis of Yangning and his Han generals in Xuanwumen to help? .............................., from the beginning of the afternoon, the alley in front of the mirror garden suddenly showed a busy situation. However, a wave of people came in the excitement and had to return home in disappointment after turning around the door. The attitude of several concierges is all respectful and polite, the male host Yang Jinzhou went to the Zhendong Hou Mansion to thank him, and the two hostesses, Jiang and Chen Lan, are still recuperating because of yesterday's shocking incident, and it is not suitable to meet guests, and there is no other person in the family who can entertain guests, so they can only invite back.

Even so, as many people as there are people who have no choice but to retreat, there are as many people as they work hard to find out the news at the door. It wasn't until the carriages and horses lined up and everyone entered the West Corner Gate that people were greatly dissatisfied.

"You said that your old lady and lady are not guests, why can he go in!"

The door glanced at this official in his early forties but a little downcast, but his tone was as respectful and polite as before: "This lord, that is Imperial Doctor Lin of the Tai Hospital, and I am here to ask for the pulse of the old lady and the lady, if your medical skills are also as good, Xiao will naturally report it immediately." ”

Hearing this, the person who spoke was immediately choked, and he didn't have much to say at the moment, "He snorted lightly and walked away. The rest of the people heard that it was the imperial doctor in the palace, and you looked at me for a while, and they all dispersed very quickly for a while. After a while, the alley that had just returned to traffic became empty, "There is no more idle people waiting."

said that Chen Lan, who was recuperating in bed, was in good spirits at this time. Although it was supposed to be through the curtain to ask Imperial Doctor Lin to check the pulse, she smiled and said that the old saying is that Yun Wangwen Wen and Ask Che are indispensable, leaving Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu by her side. Imperial Doctor Lin was originally a little cramped, but after talking for a few words, he gradually calmed down. It's just that when he finished diagnosing his pulse and said two common words like resting and recuperation, he was about to prescribe a prescription when he heard Chen Lan say something that surprised her.

"Imperial Doctor Lin" used to see Cai Huangong, because Cai Huangong avoided medical treatment, from a minor illness to a major illness, so the lesson is in the front, so I only hope that if there is anything wrong, please explain it one by one. I know that sometimes even if something is wrong, in order to reassure the patient, the doctor often will not say it, but not everyone is unwilling to listen to the truth. You have a good pulse, "I can naturally trust you." ”

Glancing at Aunt Liu uneasily, Imperial Doctor Lin saw that she was slightly leading, where else did she not understand, her face changed slightly, and she couldn't help but think about her sentence and said: "Madame said so, I naturally have no end to words." Madame's frail and cold body is a congenital deficiency disease, but it has improved since this year, but she is too worried and has not enough energy. If you try your best to recuperate, there will naturally be an improvement within three to five years, and at that time, the heirs should gradually be fine. As for the head of the six yangs, it involves a lot, "I have a set of massage methods treasured by the Tai Hospital here, and I am willing to pass it on to the two aunts" by them kneading the corresponding acupuncture points for the lady every day, if they insist on it for several years, it should be able to alleviate the effect. But the most important thing is that Madame must take good care of herself. ”

"Thank you Imperial Doctor Lin!"

Chen Lan immediately stood up and gave a salute, seeing that Imperial Doctor Lin hurriedly retreated, she smiled slightly, and then motioned to Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu to take someone down to write another prescription, and she stood up. Wandering around the room unconsciously, she suddenly realized that she had actually walked to the dresser. Looking at the face in the mirror, she suddenly squeezed her eyes and wrinkled her nose, stretched her waist again, and finally rubbed her lower abdomen thoughtfully.

She was born to work hard, in her previous life, and in this life, she was alone, but in this life, she has many relatives and friends who know her heart, and she has also found her other half. Now, the biggest crisis has disappeared, and it is time for her to take care of it!

After a while, Aunt Liu came in with an inked prescription. After Chen Lan took it, he looked at it, then handed it back to Aunt Liu, and after listening to her explain the pharmacology and proportion, he nodded himself, and then asked, "But the massage method of Imperial Doctor Lin has already been passed on?" ”

"Sister Yun used to massage the waist and legs of the queen mother in the past, and she is the best at this hand, so Imperial Doctor Lin passed her on first, and when the time comes, I will watch from the side and learn again." Aunt Liu folded the prescription and put it in her arms, then stepped forward and said softly, "Madam, in addition to diagnosing the pulse, Imperial Doctor Lin also talked about the news in the palace by the way, and Gonggong Cheng and Gonggong Xia have already released it. ”

"That's really the best news!" Chen Lan smiled all of a sudden, and asked again, "When did it happen?" ”

"It's before Imperial Doctor Lin comes out." Aunt Liu saw that Chen Lan was happy, and she also smiled, "I heard that it was Yuan Fu Jinyan, the master of ceremonies and the master of ceremonies, Gonggong Qu personally went to release the people, and the two fathers-in-law did not suffer too much, and when they thanked the emperor in front of the palace, they also had relief and compassion, and then they went back to their original posts." It is said that the previous things in the inner library were framed by someone. ”

Aunt Liu clicked to the end, Chen Lan didn't ask for any reason, and the two looked at each other tacitly not to stop at this kind of taboo thing. When Aunt Yun came in, Chen Lan joked that he wanted to accept this new technique first. Originally, she just thought that the dead horse should be used as a live horse doctor, but the two dexterous fingers kneaded and squeezed the scalp lightly and heavily, and she gradually relaxed completely, and when she tried one set, she only felt that the whole person was a lot more relaxed, and she couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Aunt Yun.

"If it weren't for Imperial Doctor Lin's words in advance, I really don't think my aunt has just learned, it's really comfortable!"

"If Madame likes it, it's fine!" Aunt Yun also felt happy, but said humbly, "That's also something that the hospital has collected." Although there are all kinds of home remedies among the people, if you want to be safe, you have to belong to the hospital, after all, if you don't let the nobles get hurt, it is a big mistake. I'll bring a letter to Imperial Doctor Lin when I go back, and he will probably be able to breathe a sigh of relief...... By the way, "I also asked the county lord of Yixing about it just now. Unexpectedly, Imperial Doctor Lin has been serving by the county lord's side since he entered the palace yesterday. ”

Seeing that Chen Lan's face became solemn, Aunt Yun bent down slightly: "The county lord now lives in the Xiyuan Yichun Pavilion, but last night he stayed in the Xinuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace. When there was chaos outside, the palace was not peaceful, there were eunuchs who intended to make trouble, and even traitors who intended to break into Changle Palace. Thanks to Concubine Wu Xian, she had already prepared, "A few criminals were beaten to death with sticks, and a small eunuch in the Qianqing Palace was arrested just after lighting a fire." And after the incident, the county lord immediately ordered the East and West Six Palaces to be under martial law, "and then sat down and went out of Xihuamen to the small school field, summoned the Imperial Horse Supervisor Army, and looked at all the important places separately, especially the Fengxian Hall and the Sheji Altar, and as a result, a few sneaky people were caught in the Sheji Altar, and flints and other things were found on the body. ”

These news should be strictly forbidden to be leaked, but now Aunt Yun easily asked from Imperial Doctor Lin, naturally because Chen Lan is the righteous daughter of the Yixing County Lord. At this time, it sounds a little bland, "But Chen Lan thought that the county lord of Yixing was pregnant with Liujia, but he still worked hard to run inside and outside, and couldn't help but sweat for it.

"Mother's temperament is really ......"

"Madame, don't just talk about the county lord, you and the county lord are not the same temperament?"

Eating Aunt Liu's words, Chen Lan was a little stumped, and then said to himself as if he had nothing to say: "I don't know what happened to my godfather and Sister Huixin." ”

"Madame, although rest assured, it is" the temperament of the county lord of Lin'an, and he can't suffer any losses. As for the second master of the Zhang family, he has never been very enthusiastic about the official residence, so he will not have any complaints even if he resigns from his post as a political envoy, and he may hope to go back to accompany the county lord and the soon-to-be-born child. It's just that when the emperor hires people, "the general administration department issued by the supervisor needs to be more personal, and he will never release people." ”…………………………

The second gate of Yiyuan of Weiguo Mansion.

Although he had returned to Beijing yesterday, Luo Mingyuan, the prince of Weiguo, did not come back until the afternoon of this day, "took a nap at home, and left the house before evening." Duchess of Weiguo, Lin, sent all the way to the second gate, only looking at the carriage that had already stopped there, her eyes immediately moved away, rubbed her lower abdomen, and the trace of discomfort on her face faded a little. Luo Mingyuan ignored this, and said a few words to his subordinates, then turned to Mrs. Lin and said: "February is Xu'er's marriage, and when the ceremony is made, I will try my best to rush back, if not, I have to ask Mrs. to worry more."

Other affairs in the family also have to worry about the wife. ”

"Don't worry."

Luo Mingyuan nodded, stepped forward and was about to leave, when he saw a small guy running over in front of him, and when he got closer, he hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Master, Yangning Hou asks to see you." ”

"Chen Ying?" Luo Mingyuan was taken aback when he heard this, and then frowned, "He hasn't come to the door for so long, why is he coming to me now?" Did you say I was going back to camp? ”

"The little one has been mentioned, but Yang Ninghou said that he just said a few words to the master, so he waited in the gatehouse."

While speaking, Mrs. Lin, who heard the movement at the second door, couldn't help frowning. Seeing that her husband hesitated for a moment and nodded, then shook the reins and rode out along the road, she immediately squinted her eyes, sent the other girls and daughters-in-law and instructed Mother Lan on the side: "You tell someone to stare at it, don't ask what was said, just ask what Chen Ying looked like when she came, how long she talked to the master, and what was the situation when she left." Be careful! ”

"Yes, ma'am."

Mother Lan agreed and was about to leave, but Mrs. Lin suddenly stopped her again: "Also, send someone to bring a message to Xu'er, tell him about Chen Ying's coming to the master, and let him have a ......, Xu'er has always been extremely defensive of him, and I don't like this person, but he suddenly came here after not coming to the door for a few months, it's not a good thing!" ”

"Slaves and maids can be saved."

Seeing that Mother Lan's heart was leaving, Mrs. Lin walked back, thinking to herself in her heart, and when it was time for Changxinju, a mother in the courtyard hurriedly greeted her: "Madam, the concubine in the palace sent someone to bring a letter, and the little princess is waiting in the house." ”

Mrs. Lin was stunned when she heard this, and then walked two steps into the main room. However, the words spoken by the little eunuch after kowtowing made her frown.

"Yesterday night frightened, the concubine Niangniang was not in good health, she wanted to invite her to enter the palace, but because her wife was inconvenient, she planned to beg the emperor to invite Luo Shuren. However, the matter was refuted when it arrived at the Qianqing Palace. The mother was quite worried in her heart, so she asked the lady to inquire about it, and there was a chance to turn the matter around.