The happy life of the devil and the devil

"My lord, the meal is here."

The two guards in black each carried a food box and pushed the door in. Ling Yucheng lifted the lid of the smaller food box first, touched the side of the bowl, it was hot.The guard who delivered the meal immediately said: "Don't worry, my lord. We will follow Doctor Yang's instructions. The bowls and chopsticks used by the young master are separated from others. After use, they are steamed in a steamer, and then poured with boiling water before serving. In the small kitchen Separate a separate stove to steam these bowls and chopsticks, and the two brothers stared intently."

Ling Yucheng nodded lightly, propped his hands with a dry cloth, took out the food bowl by bowl, and placed them on the small table beside the bed.From the moment he came back, Ling Yucheng stayed with him for a moment, taking care of the sick little apprentice himself.Meals, soups and medicines were handed to his mouth. He changed his clothes two or three times a day, and he couldn't take a bath.

The guards around him are divided into two groups. Those who have not had smallpox are all placed on the periphery, doing what they should do; those who have had smallpox are divided into shifts to serve them closely, except for cleaning the room, watching the cooking and making medicine, that is, falling asleep in Lingyu City Time to change hands.After a few days, Ling Yucheng has never had a serious sleep except for taking a nap by the bed while the child is asleep, or taking a nap on the couch by the window.

The little guy is also obedient, except that he cried twice when we met on the first day, no matter how uncomfortable the fever was and how bitter the medicine was, he would obediently take the medicine as long as Master was by his side, without crying or complaining.Seeing him like this, Ling Yucheng loves him even more. Except for going out to change clothes and wash up every day, and asking about the situation outside, he never leaves him at all.

At this time, the rice came in and smelled the aroma, the little guy had already lifted his neck from the pillow and stared at Ling Yucheng eagerly.Looking at this impatient and greedy look, Ling Yucheng smiled sincerely, and his heart hanging in the air was somewhat relieved: I am afraid of three bowls of rice, if I can eat, if I want to eat, I will not be in serious trouble.While scooping up a spoonful of porridge and cooling it gently, he glanced at the food and asked:

"Why are there still shrimps?"

"My lord, this was ordered by Doctor Yang. The doctor said that when the acne first started, you should use some hair products, so that the acne will come out smoothly. The doctor also said that people can withstand it if they eat it. It takes a month for the acne to heal inside and out, porridge and cabbage all day long, not to mention the sick, good people can't stand being so hungry."

"Master—"

"Okay, let's eat." Hearing that Yang Qiu nodded his head for the menu, Ling Yucheng felt relieved, and fed the porridge that had been slightly cooled by blowing to Xiao Shiyi's mouth.The little guy wanted to eat by himself at first, but unfortunately, even his fingers and the backs of his hands were covered with thin pimples, and even his nails were slightly red, so he could only open his mouth obediently and stare at Ling Yucheng swallowed spoonful by spoonful.

The porridge cooked with good white rice is rolled with egg flowers, and a few drops of sesame oil are dripped on the porridge, and the fragrance wafts throughout the room.There are also green and tender green vegetables, and red shrimp boiled in salt water. The more Xiao Shi eats, the brighter his eyes become. One mouthful is a spoonful. When he opens his mouth, the spoon is as clean as if he had licked it.After eating in one breath, he sighed contentedly, and then blushed shyly:

"Master, you eat too..."

"Come on, wipe his face first." Ling Yucheng patted his shoulder, soaked his face with boiled silk sponge in warm water, didn't dare to wipe it, and could only dab it along his forehead.After finally cleaning his hands and face, he leaned forward and hugged the little guy in his arms: "Be good and rest for a while, Master will come back from dinner and change your clothes. Don't scratch if you feel itchy!"

"Yeah!" The little guy nodded obediently and vigorously.

Ling Yucheng patted him on the back, got up and moved to the small table, and started to gobble up the rice.After swallowing a meal without taste, he wiped the little guy and changed his clothes and bedding, leaving two guards to take care of him, and went to the wing to take a shower and change clothes by himself.After taking a shower, she wiped her wet hair and sat outside, picked the candle wick, and began to write a memorial to Yuan Shao:

"Chen Ling Yucheng pays homage to Your Majesty.

Today, receiving the edict from His Majesty, I am so grateful to ask you whether you have ever suffered from smallpox. After reading this, I am very grateful.The minister had contracted this disease when he was young, so he took care of the prince closely, and there was nothing wrong with it. Please rest assured, Your Majesty.

The eleventh prince's fever has subsided a little today, the pimples are red and alive, and the grout is gradually filling.Medical officer Yang Qiuyun, this is a sign of smooth acne, and it will gradually recover within ten days.The prescription for the pulse case is as left..."

Just halfway through the pulse record, the door was knocked lightly three times, and the guard whispered: "My lord, General Xia Bai is asking to see you."

Xia Bai had been busy outside for a whole day, and at this time he finished seeing people and summarizing the news, and pushed the door in disheartenedly.Ling Yucheng glanced at him, kept writing, and casually raised his left hand:

"Sit down. What did you find out?"

"Return to my lord," Xia Bai's eyes were also bloodshot, and they were on par with Ling Yucheng. The difference is that Ling Yucheng's eyes are a little less blue and black—it's amazing that he doesn't have dark circles even if he lacks sleep. People envy, envy and hate.Hearing his adult's question, Xia Bai turned around and closed the door, sat across the round table and lowered his voice:

"The young master and the eight companions have checked everything, food, utensils, clothing, and subordinates. Judging from the things that have been found so far, [-]% of the problems are caused by the clothes."

Ever since he got smallpox and was sent out of the palace on the eleventh day of his childhood, Xia Bai led all the people he could mobilize to start an investigation up and down.Just kidding, four of the eight companions fell ill. One of the onset dates was two days earlier than the little master, two were one day earlier, and the other was on the same day. If it was a coincidence, he could eat his own head!

Eight accompanying students, four from noble families, and four from the emperor's family slaves.Except that there is no difference in food and use in the palace, outside the gate of the palace, food, clothing, housing and transportation are completely different.This time, the two fell ill together, and even the timing was almost the same. It is conceivable that the person in the dark could only move his hands and feet in the palace, so that they could all be recruited, and the timing of the attack was so precise.

"Since the young master started studying and practicing martial arts, Jinshentang provided meals and snacks in front of him. The eight companions ate from our big stove, and even the bowls and chopsticks were brought back by a special person. The cook who is in charge of the spoon is ours. My lord, none of your lord's guards has contracted smallpox these days. The subordinates think that the possibility of something wrong with eating is very small."

Ling Yucheng nodded.From the time he came to him when he was a child, he was the strictest when it came to eating. Drinking water was brought in from outside the palace by a special car. Besides the trustworthy firefighters who cooked, there were two people in the kitchen to watch over and send him a trip. Two guards have to enter and exit together for meals, and the food boxes are not allowed to leave their hands on the road.If something can happen in this way, the person who made the move just poisoned him to death!

"What about other things?"

"Young master and his subordinates have carefully inspected all the items used by the young master, from the four treasures of the study to the bow, knife and saddle bridle, and there is nothing suspicious. It is just that the inner clothes worn by the companions are not right..."

The prince's companions have always been assigned posts in the Jinwu Guard, and military uniforms are uniformly issued by the Jinwu Guard.It’s just that no one cares about the underwear. They practice martial arts every day, and they have to sweat profusely at least a few times a day. Children with good backgrounds have enough clean underwear to replace, and a few slaves can only wear them every day. underwear.Later, it was Xiao Shiyi who couldn't see it, so he asked Yuan Shao's favor to get materials from his own division, and made a bunch of clothes for everyone, which made the difference of birth seem less conspicuous.

"The subordinates took the clothes they wore and compared them with the leftover materials at that time, and felt that the colors and spots on them were a bit strange. I also asked a few laundry ladies in the mansion to look at them, and they all said that it was unreasonable to just wash the clothes every day. This is how the moon looks like. Also, there is..."

"what?"

"The palace servant carried out a corpse five days ago, and the subordinates got the news that it was the palace lady who washed the laundry in the palace."

"You revealed your identity to ask?"

"My lord, don't worry, no." Xia Bai lowered his head, his expression was a little coy, "The boy sent by my subordinates pretended to be an old farmer, and said that he wanted to tie a ghost marriage to his dead son, so he came to inquire about the identity of the dead man. ..."

The corners of Ling Yucheng's lips twitched, and he was about to smile.It's not the first time he has seen Xia Bai and his subordinates make a lot of treasures. When asked about the details, he often makes him laugh... In any case, it's good that they don't show their feet.He stopped writing and thought for a while, nodded, then shook his head again:

"That's not enough. What else?"

"The subordinates are divided into two groups, one is to investigate the affairs around the young master, and the other is to inquire about Jingzhao, various medical centers and incarnation centers in Jingzhong. In the past two months, less than 18 people have died of smallpox. All the households that could be found, the subordinates sent people to pretend to be tattered to collect old clothes and quilts. Ten households were successfully received. Three households dared not keep the things of smallpox patients and had already burned them. The remaining five households had already been burned. Get bought."

Ling Yucheng's expression froze slightly.The most convenient way for Xiao Shi's companions to contract smallpox is to let them touch the clothes of smallpox patients. Xia Bai's discovery of this is not surprising. "But who is the person who bought these clothes?"

"The subordinates failed to find out all of them. However," Xia Bai paused, and leaned forward more and more, "when the subordinates came to the door pretending to collect rags, they heard something in the alley where one of them lived. Interesting stuff."

"Huh?" A sniper flew over immediately, clearly saying, "Get to the point, don't talk nonsense!"

"When the subordinates went in, the master of the house at the end of the alley wanted to beg for a concubine, and the mistress said, 'The little wife who was begged for this kind of bounty is also a loser'. The quarrel was turned upside down. The subordinates sent people to inquire The hostess of the quarreling family was a nanny from the princess’s natal family, who often served the master to pay her respects to the princess. Moreover, the family who died said that the clothes of the child who died of smallpox were the nanny’s clothes. The mother-in-law at home wants to go."

"That doesn't explain anything." Ling Yucheng paused and shook his head lightly, "It's the same as if there is no such rumors."

"My lord, my subordinates can't get involved in the affairs of the inner palace. What does the maid in the laundry room do and how she died. If you want to get to the bottom of it, you have to ask your lord to come forward in person. For those outside the palace, look down further." , the subordinates have to reveal their identities, or use some shady means..."

"..."

Ling Yucheng's silence this time was longer than any time before.Xia Bai held his breath and watched his expression change. After waiting for a long time, he heard his lord say:

"You don't need to continue the investigation. Sort out the things you have already found, and report to His Majesty in person tomorrow morning-remember, you are only allowed to say things that have proven evidence, and you are not allowed to guess or hear a word. carry!"

"grown ups!"

"how?"

"My lord! This matter is clearly———"

"Who do you want to say did it? Huh?"

"grown ups……?"

"With this little evidence, who do you think can be used to prove it? There are a hundred ways to evade it..." Ling Yucheng's voice gradually sank, "Besides, even if he did it, so what?"

His voice became more and more serious and heavy, but his eyes looked extremely far away, as if he was not talking closely with this confidant, but recalling something that he would never want to recall:

"Is it possible that you still expect His Majesty to abolish the crown prince..."

That kneeling was chilling to the bone.

"I believe in your ability, and I believe that as long as that person did it, you will be able to dig out the evidence. However, even if there is evidence, it should not be presented to His Majesty by us - no emperor likes to be forced to do things by his subjects Xia Bai, remember, we are just courtiers, and there are some things that we should never touch."

"But my lord, young master—"

"That's his son."

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Yucheng's slow and heavy voice came in and interrupted. "If he wants to, he will investigate thoroughly; if he doesn't want to investigate, that's up to him. His sons are all around. In the end, I can protect Lang'er's safety. No matter how much it is, it's not our business to ask. .”

"Lang'er is my disciple. I will try my best to protect him, but I will not let myself and you take risks that should not be taken for him. Xia Bai, you have to remember why we were put in death row back then. ——I’ve done this once, and I don’t want to get involved in it a second time!”

The author has something to say: Students who want to see Xiaoling pursue it to the end, you are disappointed~~~~~

After all, those are His Majesty's sons. If Your Majesty thinks that the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh, why does Xiao Ling come forward to be a villain?