Chapter 41: Russell (18)
It's just that he can hide from Si Qi, but he can't hide from Qiaohui.
Scold...... To be honest, I don't really want to avoid her.
Over the years, Qiaohui has worked extremely hard to serve Yuqing, and while accompanying Yuqing from birth to death, she has become more and more mature as she was originally innocent.
Although I didn't have the impulse for her sister Zhihua at the beginning, I didn't resist her closeness and coquettishness.
When my father was alive, I always hoped that I could find a considerate and generous girl as soon as possible, start a family, and continue the incense for the Luo family.
Although Qiaohui is just a palace maid, she is the body of the current queen. Speaking of which, it is also a good candidate.
So, every time Qiaohui comes to look for me in Tai Hospital. I tried to calm myself down and look at the girl in front of me, how good she was.
Even most of the time, I just dropped a medical book to her and asked her to transcribe it for me. But her smile still entered my heart without a trace.
But......
Although I felt that Qiaohui was a good candidate for a wife, I still didn't dare to make up my mind and asked Yuqing to ask her to go.
First, she has been serving by Yuqing's side, and I am afraid that after she leaves Yuqing, Yuqing will have one less right-hand man in the harem. Second, it's because of Si Qi's mind, which is really a headache. Yuqing is a smart person, and if I can see it, she must be able to see it too. I'm afraid of her...... will be torn between Qiaohui and Siqi.
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On this day, we returned to the house. The next person came to spread the word, saying that Si Qi was coming.
So, I changed into my regular clothes and went to the main hall.
"Brother Russell" Si Qi saw me and was full of joy, "You're back!" Every time I come to look for you, you're not there, so I always run for nothing. ”
I motioned for Si Qi to sit down and drink tea, and said, "Didn't I tell my subordinates, whether I am here or not, you can enter and leave Luofu at will?" ”
When Si Qi heard this, he pouted the small. "The people at the bottom didn't drive me away, and they invited me to come in and sit down every time." Don't worry, because of your orders, they have now regarded me as the master of half of the Luo family, and they are respectful to me.
It's just that if you're not in the mansion, I'm not bored here. Although Luofu is big, there is no one to talk to, which is a pity. Left, however, can only walk around the garden and hang out with a few old mothers. ”
I lowered my head and drank tea, although I heard Si Qi's words, but I pretended to be innocent.
Seeing this, Si Qi also changed the topic with interest, "Brother Russell, I made you some pastries, you can taste them." ”
After that, he said, "You stayed in the hospital every day during this time, and you didn't even go home, and you lost a lot of weight." Now that you've finally returned, I'm sure you'll have something to eat. ”
After speaking, she took out the delicate snacks and said in pieces, "Master, she is really, she squeezes you so much!" If you go to greet your master another day, I will definitely say a few good things for you. ”
For some reason, when I watched Si Qi bring the dim sum to me. What I thought of was the braised pork noodles that Qiaohui secretly gave me in Kunning Palace.
So, he said, "These snacks look very delicate, and you have a heart." It's just that I've had a terrible toothache lately, and I have a scruple about sweets. ”
"Brother Russell has a toothache?" When Si Qi heard this, he immediately became nervous, "It's all my fault, I didn't know about it, and I added a lot of sugar to this snack." ”
After that, he said, "What does Brother Russell want to eat?" How about I go to the kitchenette and do it for you now? ”
"Si Qi, don't be busy, I have already been rewarded by the queen mother in the palace, and we have already eaten." I hurriedly stopped.
"That'...... You drink more tea. With that, Si Qi came to me in person and wanted to hand me the teacup.
But who knows, maybe it's because he's in a hurry. Si Qi's feet were unstable and he almost slipped. And the hot tea in my hand spilled on my hand.
"Hiss......"
I subconsciously got up and quickly lifted my sleeves.
"Brother Russell...... Are you okay? After Si Qi reacted, he hurriedly took out a handkerchief to help me wipe it.
However, after wiping half of it in a hurry, Si Qi was attracted by the birthmark on my hand, "Brother Russell, how can you have such a big piece on your hand...... Stuff. ”
I motioned for the servant to look for the medicine box, and said, "This is a birthmark, and I have had it since birth." ”
As soon as these words came out, Si Qi's face was obviously stunned, "I see...... No wonder when you were a child, you never lifted your sleeves. Even if they go down to the pond to catch fish with their masters, they are no exception. ”
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Because of the ointment, the burns on the hands were not serious. As the chores in the palace became more and more, I soon forgot about the accident.
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The palace has never been calm, but this time, the person who set off a thousand waves is Tian Zhaorong.
In order to find out the cause of Tian Zhaorong's death, Yuqing summoned me to an autopsy.
For so many years, I have been obedient to Yuqing's words. I've always followed the last wish of my sister who knew the painting.,Take care of her.。
However, Yuqing was in the deep palace after all, and she went farther and farther.
I wanted to get her back to her former innocence, but I couldn't protect her. So, I had to struggle day and night.
And in the midst of this perennial accumulated struggle, the relationship between me and Yuqing has become more and more delicate.
I feel sorry for her and want to take care of her and protect her. But because of her changes, she became more and more cold and disdainful.
In particular, since she had talked to me a few months ago about my life's events with a slight threat, I had become more and more impatient with her.
Marriage......
In the past, my father was in charge, and then I knew that my sister was in charge, but now, even Yuqing has to come and intervene.
I know she's doing it for my good, but I know better that she has her own selfish intentions.
After all, I have been alone for many years, and I am close to Kunning Palace. The gossip in this palace has more or less an impact on her.
Therefore, she always persuaded me to choose between Qiaohui and chess.
Of course, this time, it was no exception.
After talking about business, she opened her mouth to me again, "I heard that you have been hugging left and right recently. Outside the palace, there is a chess heart, and inside the palace, Qiaohui is gentle and elegant, so chic. ”
I heard the ridicule in Yuqing's words, so I disdained and asked, "Isn't this exactly what the queen wants?" ”
Si Qi is a partner who grew up together since childhood, and his love is here. And Qiaohui is Yuqing's most important person.
"The palms of your hands and the backs of your hands are full of meat, and you don't feel good if you hurt anyone's heart. In that case, it's better to let Wechen do this amorous. Person.
Although he took care of the left and right, Weichen was indeed a little tired. However, it can protect the minds of the two girls, and avoid the private discussions of the harem people on the mother, which can be regarded as tiring. ”
Although I am doing such a thing now, I am extremely reluctant in my heart. If it weren't for Yuqing's sake, I would have made a decision early.
But now, prevaricating Yuqing with what she is least willing to do is just to make her not worry about me.
After all, every time I said that, she would stop saying it properly, and she couldn't find a reason to refute me.
But who knows, today's Yuqing is determined to force me "Oh? It seems that this palace still has to thank Imperial Doctor Luo.
It's just that in the long run, it's not a solution. Since Imperial Physician Luo has decided to take care of the left and right, why don't you marry Si Qi and Qiaohui back as soon as possible? ”
When I heard this, I was horrified.
What a Yuqing girl, the conspiracy has been used on me!
So, to retreat into advance, "Okay! I didn't mention it a few days ago because Niangniang was carrying dragon wings. Now, Niangniang has also successfully given birth to the Seventh Prince, and it seems that Weichen should indeed consider his own lifelong event. ”
After that, he deliberately frowned and asked, "It's just...... Weichen has a question that he wants to ask Niangniang. Wives and concubines, wives and concubines, who is the wife and who is the concubine? ”
As soon as this question came out, Yuqing was really confused.
So, the two of them played Tai Chi for a while, and then let me escape for the time being.
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However, the reason why a catastrophe is a catastrophe means that no matter how we escape, there will be a day when we can't escape.
Qiaohui is my calamity.
This day is the death day of Zhihua's sister.
I thought of her and felt sad, so I couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.
The hospital was very quiet at night, and the doctors next to me all returned to their mansions early, but I was the only one who had the privilege to stay in the hospital.
Qiaohui brought me the best braised pork noodles, but I smelled the fragrance and couldn't swallow a mouthful.
"Today is the death day of the painting, how can you let me eat! How can you eat it! ”
"The deceased have passed away, and the living have to live well, so as not to let them die under the Nine Springs." Qiaohui put down the braised pork noodles, walked to my side, and said softly, "Master Xian has been gone for many years, Russell, hello, learn to mourn." ”
"I can't learn it, and I don't want to learn it." For three hundred and sixty-five days a year, except for the bloodbath of the Luo family and the death of my sister Zhihua, I have to force a smile every day. Worked hard for the emperor and worried about Yuqing's body.
For so many years, I have always felt that I am not living for myself at all.
I am like a puppet manipulated by my own heart, and my whole heart is filled with Yuqing and her children.
There are only these two days, and only these two days!
I can release my sorrows, my wounds, and my sufferings through the wine in the glass.
Now let me learn to mourn, wouldn't it make me give these two days of solitude to Yuqing?
I can't...... I really can't do that.
Even if my father and sister are gone, I still want to set aside a little time for them and for myself.
"Russell!" Qiaohui looked at me, her face was extremely moved, "Why are you so stubborn?" Do you know that you make me feel bad like this?
After so many years, I will come to you and be by your side whenever I have the opportunity. If you ask me to copy the medical book, I will copy the medical book, and if you ask me to take care of the medicine box, I will take care of the medicine box. You said you wanted to eat braised pork noodles, so I learned from the imperial chef in the palace......
You know what I think of you. However, I have done so much for you, but not to make you accept me and marry me! Instead, I want to be with you like a relative, so that you can forget all kinds of pain in the past.
You are the imperial doctor, I am the palace maid, we are all on errands in the Forbidden City, and we both serve the master. Even if you don't marry me, I can be with you like this for the rest of my life.
When you look at me with more and more gentle eyes, and get better and better for me, you know. I feel that everything I do is worth it, I give you warmth, and you can really feel it.
But now that you raise your glass to dispel your sorrows, a big man cried into tears, but it really made me feel that for so many years, the warmth I gave you couldn't withstand the coldness left by someone else. ”
As she spoke, Qiao Hui leaned over and touched my cheek, "Russell, I beg you, be kind to yourself, is it feasible?" ”
I don't remember how much alcohol I drank, but I know that at this time, my head was a little dizzy.
I watched Qiaohui's face slowly approach me, and I thought she was really beautiful.
And this feeling has made a huge change in my life with Qiaohui.
It wasn't like going down a different path entirely, but at least it hastened the outcome between me and her.
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In the second half of the night, when I woke up in a daze. I found myself holding an extremely soft one in my arms. Soft, warm body.
I rubbed my eyes, and before I could react, a familiar voice came from me, "Russell, you're awake." ”
My wine seemed to wake up in an instant.
"Qiaohui!"
At this moment, she was looking at me shyly, without a trace.
And I, apart from the look of shock, was no different from her.
In an instant, I knew what had happened to me and Qiaohui. So, my mind suddenly became cloudy. He quickly turned his back and ordered her to put on her clothes.
Then, he only said sorry to her, and hurriedly drove her back to Kunning Palace.
To be honest, when this happened, I really didn't know how to face her, and I didn't know how to face myself.
All I know is that I want to be quiet now.
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For the next few days, I was in a trance. Even if you just take a medicine, you will make a mistake.
All I was thinking about was the foolish things I had done that night.
Finally, after the medicine boy beside me reminded me many times, I realized that I could not continue to indulge in such an obsession.
So he privately dispensed a dose of medicine in the Tai Hospital and went to find Qiaohui.
In just a few days, Qiaohui has lost a lot of weight. Even his face is not as good as usual. Come to think of it, she has also been extremely tormented these days.
For a while, I felt that I had come to find her today, and I had come to the right place.
"Russell ......" She looked at me, and as soon as she called my name, tears fell like pearls.
I couldn't bear to see her like this, so I turned my face away, "Don't cry, tears can't solve any problems." ”
After that, he continued, "Now that it has happened, we should think of a countermeasure. ”
After speaking, I took out the medicine from my sleeve again, "When you go back, decoction this medicine and drink it, you can avoid it...... Avoid after a month, the water in the sunflower is not adjusted. ”