To Rule in a Turbulent World

Li Zhifeng's hair was still wet, and his face finally had some color on his face. He was a little darker than You Miao, thinner than a human figure, with high cheekbones, and a scar that hadn't fully healed on the brow bone, probably because of that The first time he started to fight, he was smashed by Li Yan with a vase. The scar was two inches long, stretching from the brow bone to the ear. A good looking man was ruined by just one scar.

With his eyes closed, he has beautiful thick eyebrows like two swords, a high bridge of nose, and slender fingers, but his face is ashen, like a dead man. You Miao called him again: "Hello."

Li Zhifeng opened his eyes weakly, his pupils were slightly brown, he parted his lips, but couldn't speak.

You Miao took out a jade from his neck, bowed and tied it around his neck, and said, "This is a life-saving talisman my mother gave me. I will lend it to you first. Get up and eat something."

You Miao put the porridge bowl in the hot water basin and pulled out a small jade whistle. When Shi Qi came back, the two picked up Li Zhifeng and asked him to sit down. You Miao was fifteen years old and Shi Qi was only fourteen. It was exhausting for a half-grown boy to manipulate such a big man, so he finally fed him a bowl of warm porridge.

After eating the porridge, You Miao sent Shiqi to invite the doctor again. Seeing that she couldn't go out today, she simply sat in the room, flipped through the books, and was in a daze.

Li Zhifeng coughed behind the screen, You Miao hurried over to look, Li Zhifeng finally had some blood on his face after eating porridge, his skin was darker, not as delicate as You Miao.The veins on the back of the hand were exposed, and when he coughed, he turned his body sideways and covered his mouth tightly.

You Miao gave him a pat on the back, and looked at him worriedly for a while, thinking that when the doctor came, if he said he couldn't be cured, then... just throw it out.But such a big person, it's very windy and snowy outside, it's not enough to throw it at the entrance of the alley, it has to be thrown far away, it's pitiful. 200 taels of silver... If I knew I wouldn't do that, You Miao couldn't help but feel distressed just thinking about it, and she secretly reminded herself to remember that when she threw him away, she had to take back the jade pendant that her mother gave him, lest she throw it away with others .

"How old are you?" You Miao asked sympathetically.

Li Zhifeng: "The 11th year of Qingshuo."

You Miao nodded. This year is the 33rd year of Qingshuo, which means he is already 22 years old.

You Miao went back to the table and sat down, clutching the stove, thought for a while, then went to put the stove in Li Zhifeng's arms, sat down beside his bed behind the screen, and asked, "When was it sold to the capital?"

Li Zhifeng: "Seven years ago."

He was sold into the Jiaofang Division when he was 15 years old. You Miao vaguely knew where it was - the big families who ransacked their homes and sent them to join the army, and the women would be sold to the Jiaofang Division as prostitutes. There were also many men in it, but Dog Rong This is the first time he has heard of slave, but he doesn't know what kind of background this guy is. Judging by his appearance, he doesn't look like a young lady.

"Master."

With the sound of stone chess outside, You Miao immediately got up and went out. The old doctor was covered in snow and carrying a medicine bag, and You Miao let the doctor in.Standing aside worriedly, Shi Qi just winked, and You Miao raised his eyebrows, asking what's wrong?

Shi Qi whispered: "Master is back."

You Miao rolled her eyes and said, "Did you call me?"

Shi Qi shook his head, You Miao said, "Leave him alone."

The doctor didn't ask about Li Zhifeng's background, nor did he ask why there was a man living in Young Master You's room, but he frowned deeply and took his pulse seriously.

Shi Qi said to Li Zhifeng: "My young master hired the best doctor in the whole capital for ten taels of silver because of you who lost money."

what... what? !You Miao stared at Shi Qi as if hit by a bolt from the blue, gritted his teeth and whispered in his ear, "You hire such an expensive doctor?"

Shi Qi said: "Master, you have to think, the lost money is worth 200 taels of silver, if you add another ten taels to cure the disease, isn't it worth it?"

You Miao was about to run out of money, and she was so angry that she could only say: "Okay, okay."

"Master is back home—"

"master!"

You mansion entered the fourth courtyard three times, when the wind and snow were heavy, it was as if a knife was falling outside, the carriage was parked outside the mansion, and the sedan chair carried the You family master into the second gate, and stopped outside the hall, You Deyou just opened the curtain Then he trembled and howled a few times, and the sedan chair was lifted forward again in response to the sound, and poked into the gate.

Only then did You Deyou get out of the sedan chair, You Deyou was fat in his middle age, he ate fat and big ears, he lived in the capital, and specialized in the Jiangnan Liulu business, he often ran errands and reported news to Youjia, inquired about the news of the court, and delicacies every day Delicious, eating Hesai, eating like this, just walked into the hall and was exhausted, the concubine hurriedly stepped forward to serve, handed over the hot towel, lit a charcoal basin, You Deyou felt better, and asked while wiping his hands : "Where's You Miao?"

You Deyou still has to take care of this troublesome nephew, because You Miao is the eldest son and grandson of You Dechuan's house, after all, his status is not ordinary.Secondly, the You family must have someone to take care of them. According to You Dechuan's intention, it is obvious that he wants his son to become an official. You must not ignore it. On weekdays, You Miao eats and messes around, and You Deyou just turns a blind eye and closes his eyes. up.

The butler replied, "Master nephew is at home? Do you want to call him over?"

As soon as the words came out, You Deyou popped his eyes and said to himself: "The sun is coming out from the west, it's broad daylight, how can that kid stay at home peacefully?"

The concubine smiled and pressed You Deyou's shoulders, and explained: "It must be snowing heavily today, so there is nowhere to go."

You Deyou said: "Come on, call him over, let the kitchen make some side dishes, let's talk after lunch."

While talking, You Miao's heart was still fluctuating, staring at the doctor, the doctor only squinted his eyes, and kept silent for a long time, as if he had settled down, the housekeeper's voice outside said: "Young master, master, please go over and talk, have lunch."

You Miao had no choice but to go there, worried before leaving, gave Shi Qi ten taels of silver, and touched some broken silver as a reward for him, and whispered to Shi Qi to watch, Fang hurriedly followed You Deyou over.You Deyou didn't say anything else, just asked him how he was doing with his homework, who he usually played with, etc. You Miao remembered that there was an extra person in the room, and he just ate too early and couldn't eat it. Then he hurried back to his room, saying he was reading a book.

You Deyou was even more astonished, thinking that his nephew had changed his mind, he called him and said, "Stop!"

You Miao: "What's the matter?"

You Deyou said: "Let me ask you, someone came to the Moon Palace last year and sent a letter..."

You Miao remembered that, and hurriedly said, "Your Highness the Third Highness wants me to be your reading companion?"

You Deyou sneered and said, "Are you going?"

You Miao was a little hesitant, and You Deyou taught again: "I didn't say you, why are you so ignorant? The third highness said it was good, but he is not the prince after all..."

You Miao had a falling out with Li Yan because of the dog slave incident, and now she is a little nervous about standing in line. The young people in Beijing are not big, but which of these dudes is the most fuel-efficient family?Naturally, he has been swayed by his ears and eyes, and has long known about the factional struggles in the imperial court.Everyone stood in line early and followed Li Yan one-sidedly.

But in fact, following the third prince does not mean that it is all bad. In the future, the prince will become a grand treasure. If the brothers and gangsters are not eradicated, if there is a little bit of kinship, the third prince will be crowned king.If You Miao votes for the third prince now, when he becomes king in the future, he can also go to the rich side.

You Miao has never had much ambition, and it is enough to nest in one place safely. If you can make your own decisions, it is better to vote for the third prince now. As long as the "oldest third" does not rebel or disobey his brother, the glory and wealth are not as good as There are few officials.But You Miao also knows that his father is counting on him to be an official now, so what else?

You Miao smiled and said, "I didn't want to go to the palace."

You Deyou nodded and said: "It's good to know, I helped you get back to him last month."

Alas, people are in the capital and cannot help themselves. Just as You Miao was about to go out, someone came outside to deliver a letter, saying: "Master nephew, the son of the prime minister's mansion sent someone over."

You Deyou's beard was slightly raised, and his eyebrows twitched. You Miao took the thing and saw that it was written on a piece of cowhide, Li Zhifeng's contract of prostitution.

You Deyou: "Then what?"

"No." You Miao said, "Nothing."