Fortunately, in the entire palace, there is also a pure land, that is, such as the smoke pavilion.

Ruyan has not been in good health since the showdown, and is basically in a couchidly state, and because of this, the whole room is shrouded in a low and gloomy atmosphere, and no one laughs.

So far, it has almost become my only "paradise", but this "paradise" also has shortcomings, that is, if you go, you have to listen to the sad spring and autumn of this "immortal" inside.

"I may not have a few days left—" Ruyan once again stared blankly at the roof and explained to me, "I know you've worked me, but I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you..."

"You've said this inauspicious thing a thousand times these days, don't say it again—" I stirred the soup in the bowl, hoping that it would cool down quickly and gag the patient's mouth.

"Since the prince set out on the expedition, you have come to guard me like this every day, I know that I am entrusted by the prince, but I still feel ashamed!"

You may be mistaken, I came here diligently, just because I have preserved the last dignity here.

"But I have one thing, I have to beg you again," she interrupted me, and became emotional, and said in a trembling voice, "After I die, I hope you can treat my child as your own, please raise him to grow up safely and healthily, and don't have to tell him that there is a shameless mother like me, you are his only mother, if it is a girl, please advise her not to follow my path, if it is a boy..."

"Your children are naturally raised by you, and I will not interfere, so you have to be healthier, happier, don't die all day, just hope to live one more day is a day - in this world, no one can be worthy of my own mother, I have personally experienced the feeling of 'sending people to their knees'."

Those who have experienced it have come forward to say the truth, so don't be obsessed with it anymore.

"Besides, I'm here," I put the soup bowl and spoon in her hand before continuing, "even the prince listens to me, the 'reincarnation Hua Tuo', and asks you to give me your whole heart—I will definitely heal your body." ”

Ruyan looked at me for a long time before nodding, and two bean-sized tears slipped out of her eyes as she nodded.

And that's crying again.

"I still have something to do there today, so I won't talk much, you can rest-"

Every day, I am also physically and mentally damaged, don't look back, people are fine, but it pulls me into the bottomless pit of emotions - but the outside world of this "paradise" treats me as a joke!

What a dilemma!

"Mama, please send a gift to the princess on my behalf!"

Ruyan said to the grandmother who was waiting on the side.

"The snow outside hasn't melted yet, Mama is only here to guard you, I'm familiar with the road, it's okay."

I said goodbye, got up and walked downstairs, and plunged into the snow alone.

But a few steps out of the Ruyan Pavilion, Xiao Jiu greeted him, and he still held a cloak to protect him from the cold on his arm.

"Master! It's the coldest day in the snow, and you're sneaking here like this! Is she worth it like smoke? Xiao Jiu said and hurriedly put on the expensive mink fur for me.

What's going on? I'm waiting for Xiao Wu Xiao Qiao Xiao Wang to come to say goodbye, and then help me recall the "good story" of that day?

I'm tired of listening to it, aren't the big guys annoying?

"Before the prince set off, he told me to look at the smoke pavilion..."

Shake the pot.

"If you want me to say, what happened to the prince, it looks like entrusting the wrong person, where can the princess be the guy who takes care of people, I don't know, I still think that our princess is a street man outside!"

If you praise me as a Huatuo Immortal Doctor or something, I can still be happier!

"What else are you doing here in such a hurry?"

I digressed from the subject.

"Oh! That's right! There's something I want to tell you! Xiao Jiu leaned down next to my ear and lowered his voice, "There is a man who communicates with his sister Sister Feng!" I saw it with my own eyes! ”

Ooh! Empathy is fast enough!

"Hmm... Xiao Jiu, what do you see? ”

I'm afraid that when I saw someone Zifeng say a few words to a foreign man, I thought that people were going to be in love for life. Perhaps, the foreign man just asked for a way?

"I've seen this guy once! A few days ago, I went to the street to buy herbs for you, and he was pulling and pulling with Sister Zifeng, which was in the middle of the city! I came directly to the house today! ”

"Be quiet!" Her voice gradually increased, and I hurriedly reminded.

She covered her mouth, shhh I saw a man enter the house, then you just left the garden, Sister Zifeng poured tea in front of the hall, and accompanied her, maybe she exchanged tokens......"

No, that's too careless, isn't it?

"Where is the front of the hall? The hall of Xin Yuan? ”

"Yes!"

"Still now?"

"I was still sitting when I came out, and I don't know if I was gone—"

When I heard this, I couldn't help but speed up my pace because I didn't care about the snow and the skies.

I have figured out how to write a letter to Zhou Lingqing, informing him that his sister is not staying in the middle and will take time to prepare a dowry.

When I returned to Xinyuan, I saw that the person who came was my honest brother.

I looked at Xiao Jiu with resentment, "Can you have a snack for your master?" Sitting in front of the hall is my brother..."

“……”

Zifeng was looking at my brother with a depressed face, as if he didn't notice that Xiao Jiu and I had already arrived at the bottom of the corridor.

“…… You and I have never met, and I am indeed grateful for the injury that day to help me retrieve the money bag, but I also gave you a reward, which you don't want! Zifeng looked impatient to drive people away.

"Girl...... You may have misunderstood..."My brother was clumsy, and before he finished speaking, he was scolded back by Zifeng, "What did I misunderstand?" What the hell do you want to do? Knowing my way to Zhuangzi, I squatted and guarded it every day... Give you money and don't! ”

"No, no, no, I didn't ......," the brother defended with all his strength.

"Why lie? The aunt who was familiar with the tea on the side of the road said, you guarded for three days last time before you waited for me! "Zifeng's expression, I can't see through your little tricks.

"But I'm here to return your bracelet... Have you forgotten ? We were torn apart with the thief that day... Haven't you noticed that the pearl bracelet fell, I picked it up when I left, and the last time I guarded you, I already gave it to you, didn't you say it very clearly!?" Brother explained with difficulty.

Zifeng didn't believe it, she snorted coldly, "Who knows if you deliberately touched it to entangle this girl?" Besides, how did you find your home again today? I have just come back from Zhuangzi, and I saw you waiting at the gate of the palace, and you have all inquired about it! ”

"I'm coming today... I'm here to find my sister..."

"Don't talk about my sister or sister here! When is this? Zifeng said and untied the money bag from his waist and threw it to my brother, "It's all for you!" Don't pester me anymore! Drink this tea and leave! ”

After Zifeng finished speaking, he was about to walk out, and when he turned around, he saw me and Xiao Jiu standing under the corridor at the entrance of the hall.

Zifeng's paused footsteps attracted his brother to look at him too, and when he saw that it was me, he stood up and smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"I'm going... Go... Serve... Serving tea-" Xiao Jiu sensed that the situation was not good, and turned around and was about to run.

"Can't see the steaming tea at the table? looked like a thief with a weak heart, saying, what are you going out to spread rumors again? Zifeng rushed up and grabbed Xiao Jiu's back shirt.

"Also... Nothing, nothing... Sister Zifeng..."Xiao Jiu looked at me for help.

"What can you spread rumors? Zuo is just a guest at home, go to look for me, you let her go, let her go and fetch me the hand stove-"

I stepped forward to relieve Xiao Jiu.

"Guest?" Zifeng frowned in surprise.

"No, my brother—" I said, gesturing to the only male present.

Zifeng glanced back and forth between me and my brother a few times, gradually blushing, and after a while, he stumbled out.

The elder brother didn't care about anything anymore, and greeted him with a smile, "Have you been comfortable lately?" ”

"Not bad! Why did my brother come to visit suddenly? ”

Look at my more and more round and jade, you can also know that even if you don't have a good time, the food is definitely delicious in the world.

"I have a happy event to tell you face to face!" As he spoke, he took out a roll of paper from his cuff and handed it to me, "Look, I won the sixteenth place in the imperial examination!" ”

I opened it in disbelief - sure enough! Sixteenth, I have an official position as a government tax department!

My brother has not had the talent to read and write since he was a child, and such achievements are already beyond ordinary times, and I don't know how much suffering he has suffered in private and how many sins he has suffered!

"Congratulations to my brother! In this way, my brother will soon take office as a new official! "I love it.

His mood was depressed, and he paused before saying, "Mother thinks that managing finances and taxes is an errand for oil and water, but I think, a dignified man, what is a good way out for him to collect taxes in the yamen?" I want to be a person who works for the welfare of the people and contributes to the country! ”

Although he is not good at reading, his enthusiasm for serving the country is quite intense.

"But it's safe... Mother... She wants you to live this life safely and happily! ”

"How can I be happy? When you wake up every day, it's something you don't like to do, who can be happy? ”

In this troubled world, it's just a matter of asking for food and drink without worrying, what lofty ideals do you need?

"You... So what do you want to do? I asked.

He was suddenly stunned, obviously he hadn't thought about it, and he was just full of enthusiasm.

"What are you good at? Or what do you have to do to benefit the people? I asked again.

"Xu ...... Xu is not..."

"Brother, in his position, he will do his own thing, you don't even know what you can do, what if you become a Zaicheng one day? At that time, if you are incompetent, it is a sin, and it will not only fail to do good, but also bring disaster! ”

"I see... Leming ...... I'm just an incompetent—" he hung his head in frustration.

"Also... It's not, my brother's handwriting is beautiful... He is a man of good faith and loyalty..."

"Then what can I do if I join the army?" His eyes were filled with hope again.