Chapter 18: A Hint of Sweetness
Yun Chuan warmed the decoction, took some candied fruit, and brought it to Yu Wenhan's yurt. Yun Chuan poked inside, and there was no one except Yu Wenhan who was lying down. "Where did the person who sat in there go?" Yun Chuan asked the maid guarding the door.
"His sister came back, saying that she had something to say, and the two of them went over there, so let me stay here first, and notify him if there is a situation." The maid pointed to the place where Yu Wenling lived.
"Yun Xi still has a way, and he will be persuaded to come back after such a short while." Yun Chuan said, "You stay guard outside, I'll go in and take a look." After speaking, Yun Chuan walked in, put the decoction and candied fruit on the side of the collapse, looked at Yu Wenhan's brows that were still tightly locked in his sleep, and sweat beads continued to appear on his forehead, Yun Chuan was a little sad, and gently wiped the sweat beads with his sleeves, sighing: "How can there be such a stupid person as you in the world, using your own body to block the sword for others, how can I repay your love?" ”
As he spoke, Yu Wenhan's brows trembled slightly, and his eyes opened slightly. There was a fragrant face floating in front of him, and a burst of fragrance came to his nose, vaguely déjà vu. A warm jade finger gently caressed his forehead, and a warm current passed along the center of his eyebrows to the bottom of his heart. This finger is really like a mother's hand warmth, warm and steady.
"You, you are?" Yu Wenhan tried hard to open his eyes, and the shadow that was leaning over to look at him in front of him could be so familiar.
"You're awake!" How could this voice be so beautiful, like a silver bell in the breeze, Yu Wenhan was in a trance, is he no longer alive, and all this in front of him is a phantom of the fairy world? This shadow smiled at herself, her eyes were as emotional as a crescent moon, and the two small hooks at the corners of her mouth curved upwards were as spring-colored as the crape myrtle petals. After a moment, the voice like a silver bell came into my heart again: "Don't you really recognize who I am?" Didn't you and Yang Qingyun already know that Yun Xi and I were women? You have called us brothers and sisters all the way, and it is really 'embarrassing' for you. ”
"Yun Xi?" Yu Wenhan looked to the side, where is this? What happened? Why are you lying down? Why does my left arm hurt so much? He searched hard in his mind, remembering everything before, "You, Yun Chuan? ”
"Do you remember? Fortunately, the brain is not poisoned! Yun Chuan smiled, "Thank you for coming forward to save me last night, otherwise I would be lying down now." ”
Yu Wenhan looked at Yun Chuan in a daze, it turned out that she was so good-looking in women's clothes, her eyebrows were picturesque, her posture was heroic, and her smile was beautiful. "Why are you looking at me like that, it's weird that I change into women's clothes!" Yun Chuan touched his cheek and said suspiciously.
"I suddenly changed my outfit, and I didn't know it." Yu Wenhan hurriedly turned his eyes back and explained.
"Didn't you already know that we were women? And you still have an invitation plaque, and you lied to us that you didn't! Yun Chuan looked angry, his apricot eyes widened, and his lips pursed slightly, "We are still busy with all kinds of blind work, thinking about how to take you to the Marble Conference!" ”
"We, we didn't mean to hide it, and we didn't have bad intentions, we really didn't know how to get to the Marble Conference. The plaque is because ... Yu Wenhan suddenly felt inexplicably nervous, not knowing what happened in his sleepiness, how Yang Qingyun explained, and whether they really minded.
Looking at Yu Wenhan's nervous appearance, Yun Chuan's pretended serious expression suddenly burst into a smile: "Haha, teasing you." It's been a long time since I stopped being angry. Yun Xi said that you must have unspeakable hardships, and I thought about it later, if it were me and we met for the first time, no matter how good you were to me, I wouldn't be able to tell you everything. Yun Chuan picked up the decoction next to him and said, "Besides, you are now my savior, how can I still be angry with you?" Drink this decoction quickly, it is good for your injury, and I will call the doctor and Yun Xi to change the medicine for you later. ”
Looking at Yun Chuan's bright smile, Yu Wenhan seemed to feel that his arm didn't hurt so much. He sat up with difficulty, half-leaned on the bed, took the bowl with his right hand, a bitter taste came up, and he took a big sip with a snort, "Oops, be careful of the burn!" Yun Chuan, who was looking down to take the candied fruit, screamed when he saw it, but a mouthful of hot decoction had already been drunk into his mouth, and suddenly his throat became smoky, and Yu Wenhan coughed again and again.
Yun Chuan hurriedly took the decoction, patted Yu Wenhan's back, and apologized: "Oh, blame me for not reminding you, is it hot?" I'll pour you a glass of cold water. After speaking, he hurriedly went to the side of the case and poured a glass of cold water, and specially confirmed that it was cold water before handing it to Yu Wenhan.
Yu Wenhan watched Yun Chuan's careful every move, his heart was full of gratitude, he took the cold water and drank it all, and said, "It's me who is too reckless, it's okay, it's okay, I'll just drink it slowly." After speaking, he leaned half over and prepared to serve the soup.
"Don't move, it's bleeding from your arm again." Yun Chuan snatched the bowl, scooped up the decoction with a spoon, put it to his mouth and blew it carefully, before handing it to Yu Wenhan's mouth, Yu Wenhan hesitated when he saw this scene. "It's not hot, really!" Yun Chuan urged for no apparent reason.
"Oh, thanks, thanks." Yu Wenhan was stunned, he felt that his throat was a little tumbling, and the spoon had reached his mouth, so he had to open his mouth and drink it, how could there be a trace of sweetness at this time from the hot and bitter decoction he just drank?
"I don't want you to just get seriously injured for me, and now you're burning your throat." Yun Chuan muttered while feeding the decoction.
"How is my left arm now? Is it poisoned? Yu Wenhan looked at the bandaged left arm, and the wound inside sometimes had a burning sensation, and the slightest pain was like a knife cut.
"Well, you helped me block a sword, and I was hit by the five-step snake venom on the sword." Yun Chuan told him what happened after the incident, and told Yu Wenhan that he didn't have to worry, he would rush to the Yunshi Conference with Yang Qingyun in the early morning to take the hundred-year-old snow lotus to solve the five-step snake venom.
"This hundred-year-old snow lotus, I heard that it is the heirloom of Huang Bei, it is not so easy to take." Yu Wenhan had also heard of the hundred-year-old snow lotus, but he didn't expect that he was so deeply poisoned, and he still needed such a precious medicinal material to detoxify. Thinking about it, if he rushed back to Dahu, would his father ask for this hundred-year-old snow lotus for himself? Thinking of this, he shook his head again, how could his father cause a border game for a prince who had nothing to rely on?
"Don't shake your head, I am an old acquaintance with Princess Huangbei, with me, I won't let you lose your left arm." I'll make you well! Yun Chuan patted his chest and said, the smile on his face was as clear and pleasant as the moonlight last night.
Yu Wenhan smiled slightly: "You must pay attention to safety." Yu Wenhan swallowed a mouthful of decoction and said, "Don't do anything dangerous, don't risk it for me." ”
"You don't have to think about it, Yun Xi will take care of you here these days, and the little prince of Sheng Ze will also cover you. You just put your heart in your stomach and wait for me and Yang Qingyun to triumph. Yun Chuan blew the decoction and said casually.
"Brother Qingyuan, don't forget what you promised me just now, you must come back well." As he was talking, he heard Yu Wenling's voice, Yun Chuan Xunsheng turned his head to look, Yang Qingyun and Yu Wenling had already lifted the curtain and walked in.
Seeing Yu Wenhan who had woken up, Yang Qingyun was obviously very excited, walked quickly to the front of the collapse, squatted down, gently stroked his left arm, and asked softly: "How is it, does the wound still hurt?" ”
"It's okay, I can bear it. I heard that the two of you are going to get the hundred-year-old snow lotus? Yu Wenhan patted Yang Qingyun's hand and said.
"Well, did she tell you everything?" Yang Qingyun looked at Yun Chuan and asked.
"Well, I told him not to worry, just wait for us to come back with peace of mind." After speaking, Yun Chuan stuffed the decoction into Yang Qingyun's hand, patted himself and stood up and said, "You guys came just in time, and I'll leave it to you next." Yun Xi said that this decoction should be drunk completely, and there was not a drop left. I'm going to tell Yun Xi now that I can come and change the dressing. ”
Looking at Yuwen Ling, who was standing silently on the side, Yun Chuan said jokingly: "Sister Ling, don't worry, I will protect your brother Qingxuan, and I will let him be well!" ”
Yu Wenling's face suddenly turned red with shame, raised his hand to beat someone, stomped his feet and said, "You eavesdrop on me again!" Before Yu Wenling's hand fell, Yun Chuan immediately turned around and lifted the curtain to hide. I only heard Yuwen Ling behind him say coquettishly: "Brother Qingyuan, look! ”
"Brother Qingxuan, what are you looking at?" Unexpectedly, Yun Chuan poked his head back again, blinked his eyes and said, "By the way, Brother Wen Han, don't forget to eat that candied fruit, so that the medicine will not be so bitter." Before Yu Wenling could react, Yun Chuan retracted his head and disappeared after saying this. Yu Wenling was so angry there that he walked to Yang Qingyun's side and said angrily: "I just said that she always targets me, you still don't believe it, don't you think?" ”
"She's kidding you." Yu Wenhan said with a smile, glanced at the candied fruit next to him, it was as sweet as having eaten it in his mouth, and took the decoction in Yang Qingxuan's hand, "It's not hot anymore, I'll come by myself." By the way, did last night's Assassin incident have any results? ”
"Didn't Yun Chuan tell you? Isn't she the one who wants to embarrass me the most? Yu Wenling said in surprise.
"What did she tell me?" Yu Wenhan looked at Yu Wenling in surprise, "Yun Chuan didn't say anything about the assassin. ”
"It seems that this Yunchuan girl is indeed acting in a measured manner." Yang Qingyun told Yu Wenhan about Sheng Ze's discovery of the Assassins.
Yu Wenhan's expression gradually dimmed, his bloodless face became even more pale, and he asked indifferently, "Ling'er, there are only 12 people in black following you?" ”
"Well, there are only 12 of them." Yuwen Ling looked at Yu Wenhan's face, which was whiter than snow, and replied in a low voice, "Second brother, this has absolutely nothing to do with my queen mother, she also hopes that you can assist the eldest brother in taking care of the government together." Don't think about it, these men in black are just interested in getting rich. Brother Qingyuan won't let me go back to tell my mother, otherwise, my mother will definitely punish their nine clans to avenge you. ”
"Ling'er, how did I just explain it to you?" Yang Qingyun suddenly said sharply, looking at Yu Wenling with sharp eyes.
"Brother Qingxuan, I know if you don't say it, then you still don't believe me, don't you believe in the queen mother? She... As he spoke, Yu Wenling's tears were about to fall again.
"Ling'er, I believe in the Queen Mother, and I believe in you." Yu Wenhan's low voice sounded, "But this involves the Xia Yi clan, they are already indifferent to our Da Xun, if this accident causes a border conflict, this matter will be even more troublesome." Moreover, Qingchun and I came to the desert to participate in the Yunshi Conference, and we also have important things to do, and if too many people know about this matter, it will be very detrimental to Qingyuan. So the second brother also implores you to do what Qingyuan taught you when you go back. All right? ”
"Will it be bad for Brother Qingyu? I know. If you don't misunderstand the queen mother and me, you can do it. Yu Wenling looked at Yu Wenhan gratefully, and said softly, "I'll go back in a while, I'll tell the queen mother that the man in black doesn't know where to go, I feel bored and I'll come back by myself, I'll wait for you in the capital to come back." ”
"Well, Qingyun, you take her to pack her luggage, I'm tired and want to lie down again." Yu Wenhan's eyes were dark, he looked at the candied fruit resting next to him, and wanted to reach out and take a piece to taste, but he felt tired, so he slowly lay down and closed his eyes.
"Okay, the carriage should be ready, you rest first, I'll come to see you later." After Yang Qingyun helped Yu Wenhan to lie down, he walked out with Yu Wenling.
At this time, although Yu Wenhan's heart was complicated, his thoughts gradually became clearer, and the goal in his heart became firmer. Settle down and start a business, the family is no longer a family, and only by starting a business can you get a glimmer of hope. thought that staying away from the government could get stability, but it was not so easy to survive. I just didn't expect this struggle to be so swift and ruthless.
Just thinking about it, Yang Qingyun walked in, "Gone?" Yu Wenhan asked.
"Yes, it's time to get into the carriage. I have repeatedly told her that she will not mess around. Yang Qingyun replied.
"Help me up and sit down." Yu Wenhan supported his body with his right hand, and Yang Qingyun hurriedly helped him on the shoulder and helped him lean on the couch. Yu Wenhan looked up at Yang Qingyun and asked softly, "What do you think about this?" ”
"It seems that they already suspect our relationship with King Chen." Yang Qingyun stood on the edge of the couch, his eyes full of disgust and said, "If you are in danger outside this time, it is purely an accident; If nothing happens, it's also a warning. ”
"Well, this assassination should be from the hand of King Nan, the queen has lived in the palace for a long time, although she is power-hungry, but she is not a ruthless person. Last time, I assisted King Chen in taking care of the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens, so that King Chen was greatly appreciated by his father, and his father also took the opportunity to postpone the establishment of the crown prince. Yu Wenhan said slowly, revealing determination in his words.
"King Nan formed a party for personal gain, was authoritarian, and often regarded himself as a quasi-prince, and the emperor was often angry because of this; You are Xiao Zong Boqing, and it is also your duty to help King Chen at the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, and King Nan is so ruthless and inhumane! Yang Qingyun said angrily.
"Although I do my duty, I attribute all the credit to King Chen, and King Nan naturally took me under the knife." Yu Wenhan looked at Yang Qingyun and said with concern in his eyes, "The dispute between the two palaces is inevitable, and at this moment, if I remain neutral, I am afraid that the future will be even more difficult." King Chen is an upright person, with both ability and political integrity, and is a person who can be relied on. After this calamity, King Chen will trust us more, and we will also be blessed by misfortune. ”
"What blessing? What is this blessing going to do? Don't think about it so much, I will definitely get the hundred-year-old snow lotus back. Yang Qingyun said with concern.
"Don't force it, you have to protect yourself, there is no need to cause border conflicts for my arm, there are still many big things waiting for us to do, my body, whether it is good or bad, what does it matter?!" Yu Wenhan's eyes were soft, and he spoke softly but could not be refuted.
"What's the point of those big things if they can't keep you safe?" Yang Qingyun clenched his fists, a pair of sword eyebrows raised, and his eyes were like torches.
"You know, those big things are more important than my body." Yu Wenhan broke Yang Qingyun's clenched fist, clapped his hands and said, "I don't know if the path I chose can achieve our goal, let alone what the future holds?" But I'm so stubbornly involved in you... ”
"You know I've never backed down." Yang Qingyun hurriedly interrupted when he heard this.
Yu Wenhan shook his head and continued: "I know that you have never flinched, nor have you regretted it, as long as I want to do something, even if you don't agree, you will sacrifice your life to help me." Then I lost an arm, and I don't regret it. So this time, if you want to go, I won't stop you, but I don't want you to give up your life, you have to be good, I need you. ”
Yang Qingyun sighed deeply, and all the words in his heart were buried in the depths, but he just held Yu Wenhan's hand with his backhand, which was strong and powerful.
Yu Wenhan looked down and saw the candied fruit on the side, and a trace of warmth ignited in his heart, and said: "Protect Yunchuan, and protect yourself." ”
"Yes." Yang Qingyun responded.