I stood at the gate, looking at both of them with some frightened eyes.

What news to make them both like this?

Not only the two of them, but Xue Muhua, who was standing next to Pei Yuanfeng, and the Han sisters who came forward when they heard the sound all felt that something was wrong, and looked at them for a while, and for a while I was stared at by those eyes, obviously nothing had happened, but it seemed that I already had a sense of suffocation.

Subconsciously, I said softly, "What's wrong?" ”

At this question, the two of them lowered their heads almost simultaneously and looked at the letterhead in their hands, as if they wanted to confirm whether the news was true or if they had read it wrong.

I became more and more uneasy, and took a step closer to them: "What the hell is going on?" ”

That strange atmosphere made the people around him a little uneasy, Xue Muhua carefully climbed Pei Yuanfeng's arm and looked at the letterhead, as if he didn't fully understand, and said softly in confusion: "Is there anything important about this news?" ”

Pei Yuanfeng didn't speak, but looked at Pei Yuanxiu opposite.

My eyebrows twisted and I turned my head away.

At this time, Pei Yuanxiu had already recovered some calm, but his face was still a little pale, his eyes were dark, he looked at the letterhead in his hand, looked at it for a long time, and finally raised his head to meet my puzzled gaze, and said softly: "Qingying." ”

"Huh?"

"You--you'd better see for yourself."

With that, he handed me the letterhead.

My mind was full of doubts, but I was a little uneasy. From the expressions on their faces when they saw the news just now, I even felt that none of them wanted me to know the news, but now Pei Yuanxiu gave me all the letterheads, which made me feel that the news conveyed here was not unusual!

Thinking of this, the tips of my outstretched fingers were also a little cold, but I immediately took the letterhead.

This is really the news from their messenger, for people of his and Pei Yuanfeng's status, they naturally need to know the big and small things that happen in all aspects, the so-called involvement of the whole body, often the success or failure of some things lies in some of the tiniest details, and I took the letterhead, only to find that what was written on it was all news from the nearby state capital.

I cǎo grass browsed through.

In very simple but detailed words, it recounts a series of measures taken by Pei Yuanhao these days.

I learned that during the period when I went south, he was not idle, but immediately formulated a series of new policies, and began to promulgate decrees from the capital to various places to implement them, not only exempting the people of the Hehuang area who had been tormented by the war for a year due to the long-term harassment of the Eastern Chahe Department, but also implementing a new tax system in Henan Prefecture, Huizhou and other places!

When I saw this, my hands trembled.

A new tax system, he really started!

I still remember that when I first told him about this idea, he also expressed great interest, but because of the obstruction of Shen Gongzhi and other old ministers, the new tax system was temporarily shelved; After the fall of Shen Gongjun, I devoted all my energy to how to get out of the palace and find Li'er, and I didn't pay attention to what happened in the court at all.

It turned out that Pei Yuanhao had not forgotten Jì.

Judging from the news on the letterhead, although the new policy was still strongly opposed by the gentry and local tycoons, it was somewhat difficult to implement because the greatest resistance in the court had disappeared, but it was not impossible to move an inch, and it is conceivable that in the future, it will become more and more smooth.

Seeing this, a trace of happiness also floated in my heart.

Of course, I don't think it's my credit, in the end, I just passed a word in the middle, the person who proposed the new tax system is Qinghan, and the person who is willing to risk the world's condemnation to implement the new tax system is Pei Yuanhao, it seems that the two of them should have reached an agreement in order to make the new tax system so quickly implemented.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile faintly, but there was some bitterness in my smile.

After all, he will succeed.

He didn't choose me, he chose his dream, and where I couldn't see it, he was already getting closer and closer to his dream, step by step.

I...... Really happy for him.

It's just-

Although these news will have a considerable impact on the general trend of the world today and even in the future, it does not seem to make Pei Yuanxiu and Pei Yuanfeng lose their temper like just now.

With this in mind, I went through the paper from beginning to end, only to find that in the bottom corner of the paper, almost hidden by my fingers, there was a line of inconspicuous very small words, which evidently did not be considered too important by those who heard the news and sent it, so they put it at the end, and described it in only a few words.

However, those words pierced my eyes like needles.

The eldest princess refers to Liu Qinghan, the secretary of the marriage department.

A dazzling white light flashed in the cloudy sky, as if the entire heaven and earth were about to split, and with it, an earth-shattering loud bang shook everyone.

It is the first thunder of spring.

And as the white light flashed in the sky, so did my eyes.

In the white light, I couldn't see anything, only those few words, like a needle in my eye, not only clear, but also almost suffocating pain.

The eldest princess refers to Liu Qinghan, the secretary of the marriage department......

Finger ......

Liu...... Light Cold ......

Finger ......

Finger marriage!

I stood there, motionless, without speaking, not even any expression, but I don't know how long it took for the white light that almost blinded me to slowly fade, and I, as if I had just regained my senses of sight, hearing, and touch, felt that someone was holding my arm, Pei Yuanxiu and Pei Yuanfeng were familiar, but it seemed to be a distant voice from the sky.

"Young baby? Green Baby! ”

“……”

I looked down again, looked at the piercing words, and finally slowly retracted my spasmodic fingertips.

Seeing that I had moved, Pei Yuanxiu seemed to be more worried, grabbed my thin arm and pinched it hard: "Qingying! ”

“……”

I raised my head to look at him a little dazedly, and then looked at Pei Yuanfeng, who was also full of concern next to me, thought about it, and nodded: "Hmm." ”

The two of them heard my voice, but they were not relieved at all, and at this time they also saw that I could still say "um", not because I was calm, but because I had lost my mind, and I didn't even know what I was doing.

Pei Yuanfeng said cautiously: "You, are you okay?" ”

“……”

I froze for a moment, then shook my head, not that I didn't want to answer him, but before I could speak, I could feel my throat as if it was shaking, completely speechless, the blood in my whole body didn't know where it was going, I only felt my hair swell, as if it was about to burst, that feeling made me want to vomit, but I couldn't.

After thinking about it again and again, he calmly spoke, but his voice was all hoarse in an instant: "You, have a good trip." ”

"Young Baby?"

"I'm not far away, I'm ...... I'm a little ...... Under the weather. ”

Pei Yuanxiu was as good as a stream, holding my arm and taking me into his arms, I couldn't speak, and I didn't have the strength to resist pushing him away, when I leaned into his chest, the bones on my whole body seemed to be about to rot, and it was a little difficult to breathe, but I still raised my pale face and said to him: "I, I want to take a break." ”

"I'll send you back to the inner courtyard at once."

"Don't."

"Huh?"

"I'm here, don't go back there."

"Then you-"

"Somewhere for me—please......"

The more I talked, the more difficult it became, and my face became more and more ugly, Pei Yuanxiu wanted to say something, but when he saw my pale face, he immediately said, "Okay, I'll accompany you." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Pei Yuanfeng again, at this time I couldn't hear what they were talking about, I could barely see Pei Yuanfeng's face solemn, staring at my pale face for a long time, and finally nodded to Pei Yuanxiu, and said something again, Pei Yuanxiu seemed to agree, and made a gesture to them, Pei Yuanfeng took Xue Muhua and the people who accompanied him turned around and walked out.

All I saw was his back as he walked out the door.

After Pei Yuanfeng walked out with the people, I turned around and prepared to walk back, but before I took a step, my unconscious feet were so weak, and the whole person fell down the stairs.

When my chin hit in the rain, a burst of cold water splashed my face, and I was stunned, lying on the ground stupidly, I didn't even have the strength and consciousness to get up, as if I had been sucked out of the bones of my body, and even more helpless and desperate than I had that night.

The rain splashed all over my face, cold, and hot, mixed and flowed down, and the slight fishy smell stimulated my whole body to convuls.

I thought I'd pass out, but I didn't.

It's really because Yao Lao said that fighting poison with poison, after detoxification, my body has improved so much, and my vitality has recovered so well, that at this time, I have to face all the pain, suffering, and despair soberly.

Pei Yuanxiu walked into a room with me covered in rain and mud, carefully put me on the bed, and then immediately let people come in to serve me to change clothes, I obediently let them scrub me clean, put on a set of comfortable toilet clothes, and after everyone withdrew, the door was still open, and Pei Yuanxiu stood at the door.

His gaze was heavy, and when he looked at me, he was cautious and careful, as if he feared that his breath would break me in the next moment.

I sat at the table, thought for a long time, and whispered, "You...... Go ahead and get busy with yours. ”

"Young Baby ......"

"I still want to be alone for a while."

“……”

"Go ahead."

“……”

"Really, I'm fine."

“……”

He looked at me for a while, didn't say anything, turned around and walked out, and when he turned around, I suddenly remembered something again, and said in a dumb voice: "Li'er, please Miss Ruoshi help me take care of it for a day." ”

He looked back at me.

I reluctantly said, "Today, I may not be able to go to the inner courtyard." ”

He nodded: "You can rest assured about Li'er's affairs." ”

“……”

"I'm just worried about you."

I looked up at him, and saw that his face was getting paler as paper, and he didn't seem to be much better than me, and after saying that, he turned around and slowly left.

And I, sitting at the table in the middle of the room, sat motionless, just like that.