74 Chapter 74

It turned out that Zhao Pu said that he had "other arrangements", which is such an arrangement!

Facing the smile of the enthusiastic businessman Boss Jia Zhu, Fang Linyuan's eyes widened, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

If you talk about the displeasure of being deceived, it is not. Even the moment he saw Zhao Pu, the bright sunlight outside almost stunned his eyes.

At that moment, a bright joy seemed to emerge in his heart, diluting away all the sleepiness and anxiety of leaving home that he had not yet woken up.

It's just that his attention was all on his surprise at this time.

Their eyes didn't last long.

Beside him, the attendants of the Hou Mansion saw that Fang Linyuan was in a daze, and hurriedly reminded him: "Master Hou? ”

Fang Linyuan hurriedly came back to his senses and quickly turned his head.

The people of the Hou Mansion are still here, but they must not be found out of Zhao Pu's clues!

Under the incomprehensible gaze of his subordinates, he cleared his throat and reached out to take the letter in his hand.

That letter should have been dictated by Song Zhaojin, and he asked the maid next to him to write it on his behalf. The boss said, Zhao Pu's illness is like a mountain, and I heard that the situation is also very serious, let Fang Linyuan decide according to the situation, and see if he can finish His Majesty's instructions, and return to the capital as soon as possible.

But this princess is in front of her right now.

Under the attendant's concerned gaze, Fang Linyuan straightened his face.

But his sincere eagerness has all dissipated, and it is difficult to perform again.

"The Holy Command is above, I can't go back in time these days, so you can bring a message to my eldest sister-in-law for me." He lowered his eyelashes and said as he accepted the letter.

"It is said that the palace maid next to His Highness used to be a female official of the Tai Hospital, and she has good medical skills, and with her on her side, His Highness must be fine."

The attendant nodded yes, and looked at Fang Linyuan with some hesitation: "Master Hou, then ...... you?"

Yes, he's a little too calm.

But he is not Zhao Pu, he was born with a few skins, where can he improvise so expressively!

Fang Linyuan had no other way, paused, and added: "Your Majesty's imperial decree this time is very urgent, and I can't be distracted. The affairs of the house, you remember to let the old dynasty pay more attention to the eldest sister-in-law, and ask about the princess's condition frequently, if there is any situation, come and tell me as soon as possible. ”

He attributed his calmness to his official duties, and the attendant nodded in response, and after confirming that Fang Linyuan had nothing else to say, he bowed and left.

Seeing the attendant's horses gradually moving away against the guard of honor, Fang Linyuan turned his head and looked at Zhao Pu's carriage again.

He seemed to have finished talking to the little guy, and the curtain was lowered by this moment.

Only a rickety carriage and horse, followed by several cars and an endless convoy of grain transport, paved all the way to the end of the road in the morning light.

This man is really ......

Fang Linyuan, who had fallen asleep all the way a little low, seemed to suddenly hold a cat in his chest, and his heart was beating warmly.

He stared at the carriage twice, and then lowered the curtain.

made his own claims, and also concealed the world. Fang Linyuan thought to himself.

But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he complemented the bright eyes.

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The farther north you go, the cooler the autumn breeze becomes.

After passing through the wheat fields with rolling wheat ears in the north of Jibei, they went on the official road to Chongzhou. Further north from Jizhou, the mountains gradually rise and fall, and the terrain becomes more and more rugged.

The south side of the mountain is full of vegetation, and the north side is a bare mountain, and the further north you go, the more sparse the trees on the mountain become, and the wind and sand outside the car window gradually increase.

This season is the time when the wind and sand in Chongzhou and Yanzhou are raging.

The autumn wind carried the grains of sand, and when it fell on the face, it was rough and heavy, as if the wind had turned into a solid.

And the wind on the mountain road is stronger than elsewhere.

It was getting late, and they were walking on the north-south mountain road. The intersection of the two mountains is the most prosperous tuyere of autumn wind and sand.

The mountain wind carried the fine sand and blew outside the window, and the doors and windows of the carriage rattled. It was getting late, and Heng Feizhang also made a special trip to stop the carriage and horses to ask Fang Linyuan if he wanted to rest.

When the curtain was raised, Fang Linyuan saw Heng Feizhang under the carriage.

In his thirties, his face was delicate and clean, and his lips were bearded, and he was trembling and fluttering in the wind.

The wind was so strong that it ruffled the strands of hair in his crown, and the sleeves of his robe flew up to his face. He pressed his bulging sleeves with great effort, and at the same time tried to talk to Fang Linyuan in the wind, his face wrinkled.

"General, shall we stop and recuperate?" He said loudly.

Fang Linyuan looked up at the road and surroundings in front of him, and shook his head.

"If there is no shelter from the wind and sand, you can't stop." He said. "My lord, let's go forward first, and then there is a dozen miles of road, and we should be able to reach the nearest post station."

Heng Feizhang nodded vigorously, and after bowing his hand towards Fang Linyuan, he ran back to the car quickly against the wind and sand.

Fang Linyuan raised his head with the curtain, and glanced at the sky with some concern.

Behind the yellow sand was a gloomy sky that could almost drip water, dark red. In such a situation, it was impossible to rush any longer, and I only hoped that it would not rain when they arrived at the post station.

Unexpectedly, not long after he walked out, a raindrop the size of a bean was blown by the wind and fell cracklingly.

The autumn rain and cold wave are the most attacking.

There were mountains in front and behind, and they couldn't stop, so they had to brave the rain to rush forward. The raindrops blew the wagon, and the cold moisture penetrated through the cracks in the carriage and drilled into the bones.

The sudden heavy rain made Fang Linyuan feel the clammy chill in it.

He pushed open the window.

As soon as the curtain was raised, Fang Linyuan was blown by the wind and rain wrapped in sand and gravel.

He looked out with difficulty.

The condition in the carriage was not good, not to mention the guard of honor outside on horseback. The squires and the soldiers and horses were drenched with their robes and armor, but they still had to ride their horses forward with great difficulty against the cold wind and rain.

Fang Linyuan frowned and glanced back again.

There is a guard of honor from the government, and the carriages and horses of the merchants cannot exceed the control, so they are not large, and the appearance is also very simple.

I saw that Zhao Pu's carriage, which was walking in the forefront, had been blown by the wind to make a squeaky sound, and the windows were blown and agitated, and they were clattering against the window lattices in the wind and rain.

Fang Linyuan felt his heart tighten for no reason.

But their team was still two or three miles away from the station.

A gust of wind blew, and the curtain that wrapped the carriage slammed into the air. Fang Linyuan hurriedly pulled it back and closed the window.

He sat down in the return car.

But somehow, the wind and rain were cut off, and Fang Linyuan actually had a feeling of being uneasy, his heart seemed to be hanging somewhere, and there was no landing around.

Yes, in such weather, those attendants and soldiers were not sheltered by chariots and horses, but he sat in the carriage when marching on such a stormy day.

This is a serious no-brainer.

But for some reason, he thought like this, and what appeared in front of him was Zhao Pu's stormy carriage.

He has always been frail, and he would cough incessantly when some cold wind blew on the river before, how could he withstand such a cold wind and rain?

Thinking of this, Fang Linyuan became more and more unable to sit still.

Through the window, he looked behind him a few more times.

Maybe it's because he knows that Zhao Pu went north this time for the sake of his loyalty. If it weren't for Zhao Pu following behind him and secretly helping him that day, if he hadn't told Zhao Pu that he wanted to reach out and take care of Yanzhou's affairs, Zhao Pu wouldn't have to do this......

Fang Linyuan's heart was in a mess, until it was getting late, and the guard of honor stopped in front of the post station next to the official road.

The station didn't look too big, and it was humble and cramped compared to their vast procession. But the radius of dozens of miles is full of fields and farms, and it will take another hour or two to get to the nearest town.

It was the only place within tens of miles where they could spend the night.

As soon as the guard of honor stopped, a post officer came out with an umbrella to greet him.

An entourage from the post house came to the carriage to hand over the umbrella, and Heng Feizhang also hurriedly got out of the carriage and greeted Fang Linyuan's car.

Fang Linyuan only waved his hand and jumped out of the carriage by himself.

"Let the brethren dismount, lead the horses to the backyard and tie them up, and then go into the house to take shelter from the rain." He said to Heng Feizhang.

Heng Feizhang nodded yes, and Fang Linyuan turned his head to look at the post officer: "Please prepare dry clothes and bedrooms, and then send someone to boil hot water." If the soldiers and horses fall ill from the cold, they are afraid that they will delay the rest of the journey. ”

The post officer responded again and again, and stretched out an umbrella to pick up Fang Linyuan.

In fact, in such a strong wind, the umbrella is no longer of much use.

"Not necessarily." Fang Linyuan pushed the umbrella back to him and said. "I'm fine."

As he spoke, he paused slightly, and turned his head to look at the carriage and horses of the caravan behind him.

"In addition to the few people who transported the money and food, I also asked the adults to take more care of them." I only heard Fang Linyuan say. "They are also carrying food, which must not be exposed to the rain and moisture."

The post officer agreed again and again, and the eyes that looked at Fang Linyuan couldn't help but have a little more admiration.

This general really puts others before himself! Even the horses and food have been taken care of, but they are still drenched in wind and rain.

But Fang Linyuan was completely unaware of his admiration.

He was surrounded by everyone and entered the post house, and turned back several times.

I just saw Zhao Pu get out of the car.

There was an attendant who carried an umbrella for him, but the rain was blowing, and as soon as the door of the carriage was opened, the rain fell on him

Above.

He raised his hand, the knuckles of his clenched fists against his lips, as if holding back something.

The next moment, the wall of the post house blocked Fang Linyuan's view.

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Zhao Pu was afraid that he was sick again.

With Fang Linyuan's entrustment and the careful arrangement of the post officer, the soldiers who followed quickly changed into dry clothes and went downstairs to fill the hall of the post house lively.

Wood was burned in the inn, and hot meals were served on the table. Fang Linyuan also gave them a special silver coin, and added a jar of warm rice wine to their table, which warmed up their bodies after the rain and drove away the cold, which was the best product.

His care and concern, these soldiers and entourage all saw it, and they couldn't help but be very moved.

Heng Feizhang next to him couldn't help but praise: "The general really loves soldiers like sons, and the subordinate is really ashamed." ”

Fang Linyuan shook his head with a smile, his eyes glancing out of the door from time to time.

"Those outsiders haven't come in yet?" Seeing that the post house was empty, Fang Linyuan asked.

Heng Feizhang didn't pay attention to these either, and looked out the window when he heard this: "I don't seem to see them, I don't know what's going on......"

At this moment, the door of the post house was pushed open.

I saw that the post officer was running inside in embarrassment while collecting the umbrella, and the official uniform on his body was soaked for most of the time, and he was dripping water as he saw it.

"My lord, what's going on?" Heng Feizhang hurriedly stood up and asked.

Seeing that the post officer handed the umbrella to the attendant next to him, everyone was embarrassed, wiped his face, and smiled at Fang Linyuan.

"Let the general and Master Heng laugh. The rain outside was too heavy, and several members had to prepare the rain cloths on the grain, so the lower officials took someone to open the backyard door for them......"

Zhao Pu is sick, but he hasn't come in yet!

Fang Linyuan immediately stood up and walked towards the door.

Everyone around him was shocked, and Heng Feizhang behind him hurriedly stopped him: "General, where are you going......

Fang Linyuan paused, and then realized that he had lost his temper.

He was slightly stunned, turned around and said, "...... I'm going to look at the grain and grass. You have a hard day, so let's eat first, and you don't have to come with you. ”

As he spoke, he picked up the oil-paper umbrella standing by the wall, pushed the door and walked out of the post house.

Fang Linyuan didn't let him follow, and the people behind him didn't dare to move for a while, they just watched Fang Linyuan pick up his umbrella and enter the rain, and then looked at each other.

After a moment, the post officer couldn't help but sigh.

"Desperate for a few carts of grain and grass, General Fang is really noble!"

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Zhao Pu stood with an umbrella in one hand and stood in front of the stables in the backyard.

The cart carrying the grain and grass had been pushed into the stable, but the wind was blowing too much, and the rain was blowing into the shed, and the tarpaulin that had been covered with grain was stirring so loudly that it could not be covered with another layer.

A few merchants and coachmen were busy in the stable.

They are all businessmen of the Yanzhou Chamber of Commerce, and Zhu Gongzi, who is not as rich as Zhu Gongzi in terms of wealth and status, if it weren't for Zhu Gongzi's positive response this time, more than sixty percent of all the grain and grass would have been donated by him, and they would not have been able to raise so much grain this time, and they would not be able to catch the line of the government.

So several people respected him very much, and when they saw him wearing white clothes, they said that the shed was dirty, and let Zhu Gongzi go to the post station to hide from the rain.

Zhao Pu didn't want to excuse himself.

But he looked at it coldly, and saw that these clumsy merchants and a group of coachmen who could only drive cars could not cope with such a storm at all.

A few pieces of rain cloth were covered here and blown away, and he was in a hurry for most of the day, and Zhao Puzhi frowned.

How long will it take for them to tidy up the tarpaulin? If they really wet the food and destroy the supplies, it doesn't matter if they are reprimanded, Fang Linyuan is in a hurry.

remembered that when Fang Linyuan got out of the car, he looked back several times in the wind and rain, and knew how nervous he was about these truckloads of grain.

Zhao Xuan's eyebrows condensed slightly, and he turned his head and walked back into the rain with an umbrella.

A group of merchants who were crawling around in the market, Jia Lifu, finally asked him, a person raised in the palace, to command.

Fortunately, Zhao Pu has always been calm, and a little rain will not make him dizzy, and after a while, these people covered the first car of rain cloth in an orderly manner under his arrangement.

It's just that Zhao Pu's robe has been soaked by the wind and rain.

The wet robe was very uncomfortable against his body, and the old disease in his throat was back, faintly painful and itchy, which made him more and more irritable.

Seeing that they were gradually becoming more and more numerous, he stopped talking, and only watched with cold eyes.

At this moment, the faint sound of footsteps stepping on the rain came from not far away.

Zhao Pu turned his head slightly, and saw a tall figure. The oil-paper umbrella covered his face, but he could see the hand holding the handle of the umbrella, with distinct joints, slender and beautiful, so white that it seemed to glow in the dark and rainy night.

Why did Fang Linyuan come out again?

Zhao Pu, who was drenched in cold air and drilled into his bones, frowned slightly.

With him here, he won't let anything happen to the grain and grass, why is this little general still not at ease, does he have to come out and get rained?

Zhao Pu held the umbrella in one hand, and walked towards Fang Linyuan with a step.

The two walked head-on, and when their eyes met under the rain curtain and the umbrella eaves, Zhao Pu saw the bright melancholy in Fang Linyuan's eyes.

He wanted to reprimand him in his heart, but he couldn't help but soften in his heart, and no matter how big his temperament was, it turned into a sigh.

"The food and grass are fine, you go back first......"

"Why haven't you entered the house yet!"

The two spoke almost in unison.

Zhao Pu paused slightly.

I saw that through the rain curtain, Fang Linyuan's eyes were all about him, and all his worries seemed to be all because of him.

The next moment, Fang Linyuan stepped forward.

Another umbrella was hidden in front of Zhao Pu, and it was rushing in the direction of the wind, blocking all the cold rain blowing from the northwest.

And because of such an action, Fang Linyuan's warm and tough body happened to crash into his arms.

Through the wet clothes, the warm touch clung to his flesh through the cold, clammy cold that clung to him.

Under the icy wind and rain, only Fang Linyuan's body was warm.

The wet and heavy robes give the illusion that the skin of the two is close together.

He could feel Fang Linyuan's fresh and hot flesh, clinging to him, in his arms.

Zhao Pu stiffened.

"You...... You go first. ”

When he spoke again, Zhao Pu's voice was already a little hoarse.

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Fang Linyuan's robe was still dry, there was no dripping rain, and naturally there was no touch of Zhao Pu's ice and fire.

Fang Linyuan only thought that he was stiff-mouthed.

With such a strong wind, what can an umbrella be used for! Only for a while, his body was almost soaked, he was so afraid of the cold, and there was no doctor in the inn, what if he was sick!

Fang Linyuan ignored Zhao Pu's refusal, only tightened his umbrella and strictly blocked the direction of the rain for him.

"Since they're busy, why don't you go in first to hide from the rain?" Zhao Pu was silent, but Fang Linyuan couldn't help but say a few more words to him.

"Miss Silk isn't here either, you should be careful."

Seeing that Zhao Pu didn't make a sound, he only gave way back a little stiffly, turned around in another direction, and left half of his back to him.

He's hiding! Say a few words to him, why are you still unhappy!

Fang Linyuan wanted to say something more, but looking at his back silently, he seemed to show a little grievance.

…… That's it.

"Well, I don't mean to blame you." Speaking again, Fang Linyuan's tone softened a little, but he still persistently hit the umbrella in front of him.

"The station has prepared a room for you, I'll help you keep an eye here, you go and change your clothes first."

But he didn't know that the current Zhao Pu needed to be drenched in cold rain for a while.

It had to be alone.

His shoulders and back stiffened, for fear of revealing his inappropriate desires, and even more afraid that after Fang Linyuan found out, he would feel how dirty and disgusting he was.

But......

In his afterglow, Fang Linyuan's arm that stretched out to hold an umbrella for him gradually became wet, and half of his back was attached to Fang Linyuan's warm body.

The untimely hard heat and soft heart appeared on his body at the same time.

Zhao Pu closed his eyes, only to feel that he had been banished into the quagmire by the gods.

He cautiously and cautiously turned around, first pressed Fang Linyuan's arm, and forcibly pushed his umbrella back above his own head.

"I'm fine." He whispered. "You go in first. These merchants were traveling with me, and I would go back with them soon, or not long. ”

He's going to have to rain a little longer. The wet cold could calm him down for a while, after all, the soaked and close-fitting robe couldn't make any cover for him.

"You ......" Fang Linyuan was a little anxious.

He was about to say something more, but Zhao Pu's situation no longer allowed him to have any more entanglements with Fang Linyuan in such a close way.

The big python, which had always been cold, arrogant and fierce, finally bowed its head helplessly towards the blazing god under the fierce and blasphemous delusion.

"I know I'm wrong." I only heard his voice hoarse and whispered.

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