Li Daitao

The next ten or so days passed extremely peacefully.

The initial repair of the city wall is coming to an end, and the next step is to renovate the official road and other matters.Although Zeguo is located in an important traffic route, it has been closed to the outside world for many years, and the roads have been in disrepair for a long time.Most people in the country make a living from farming.It is the busy season of farming.In order to appease the people, the Northern Jin Dynasty did not force the people to build roads, and they were willing to spend money on it. The wages were extraordinarily generous, but there was still not enough manpower.In addition to entering the rainy season, the progress of the project is even slower.

Yi Zhen is still busy, he has a lot of things to do during the day, but he always comes to see him at night, sometimes he comes over for dinner, and sometimes he stays overnight.

He was quite brooding over the fact that Qin Shu was younger than Shaoxuan, and secretly felt a little uncomfortable.He treated Qin Shu more politely and kindly.

Seeing that he hadn't done anything else, Qin Shu only kept vigilant in his heart, and didn't show it on the surface. He reacted badly in the past two days, and even became mentally weak during his illness. He didn't have the energy to deal with Yi Zhen, and he slept most of the time.Even when he was awake occasionally, it was only when Yi Zhen asked a question that he answered very briefly.There was actually not much to say between the two, Yi Zhen brought some books over to read, and he quietly leaned aside.

On the contrary, Yi Zhen likes his docile and well-behaved appearance, and rarely makes things difficult for him deliberately.

Yi Zhen was used to waking up when he was in bed, and Qin Shu would always wake up with a start when he got up, but he didn't want to see him, so he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Yi Zhen didn't know if he was aware of it, but he didn't wake Qin Shu up.The doctor told him to rest carefully, so he remembered to check Qin Shu to see if there was anything wrong when he got up.In fact, it was just looking at it, how could I see anything, seeing Qin Shu'an lying quietly with his eyes closed, his hands and feet neatly arranged under the quilt.He was very satisfied, pulled the quilt back, got out of bed lightly and went out to wash.

This morning Yi Zhen was not in a hurry to leave, instead he pulled up a chair and sat down after washing up, his eyes were fixed on Qin Shu's direction.Qin Shu lay there stiffly, his back was so sore that he didn't wait for him to go out, and finally couldn't help turning over slightly.

Yi Zhen immediately asked, "Are you awake?"

Qin Shu had no choice but to murmur, and opened his eyes to look at him.

Yi Zhen sat in front of the bed, there was a book on the table, the pages were not opened, he looked a little dazed, as if he was specially waiting for him to wake up.

Qin Shu slowly stood up and looked at him silently.

"Go to sleep, the doctor said to rest, don't get up if you have nothing to do." Yi Zhen saw that his face was expressionless, but his eyes were vigilant like a small animal, he couldn't help but smiled, but he had nothing else to say.

"I can't sleep so much." Qin Shu said in a low voice, looking at Yi Zhen calmly. "Master Hou, don't you need to go out today?"

"I'll be leaving in a while." Yi Zhen was startled, as if he suddenly remembered his purpose of staying here. "I may not come back at night, you eat on time, you don't have to wait for me."

Qin Shu thought for a while, and it seemed that there had never been a matter of waiting for him for dinner. Besides, if Yi Zhen didn't come back at night, it had nothing to do with him. Just let the manager take care of these matters, why bother to stay and wait in person? He didn't speak until he woke up.But in the end, he didn't say anything, and nodded silently to show that he knew.Uncovering the quilt was about to get out of bed, but suddenly froze.

Seeing him leaning against the head of the bed and not moving, Yi Zhen's face turned pale for a moment, his expression seemed quite uncomfortable, but he was taken aback.He said in a panic, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Qin Shuzheng was suffering so badly that he didn't want to talk much at first, but when he saw that he wanted to call someone, he waved his hand reluctantly: "No..." Before he finished speaking, his heart was even more disgusted, and his stomach seemed to be pulled up .Finally couldn't bear to bend down.

There was nothing in my stomach early in the morning, and I retched for a long time, but only spit out a few mouthfuls of water.But thin layer after layer of sweat.His body was so soft that he had no strength left, so he could only lie back on the bed.

The servants who were serving were used to seeing it, so they didn't make a fuss, cleaned up silently and retreated.Yi Zhen watched from the side in a daze, unable to intervene all the time, and did not help him in the end.Seeing that he was sleeping more peacefully, he walked over to take a closer look.

Qin Shu closed his eyes, his beautiful brows were slightly frowned, curled up into a small ball with a bit of depression.

Yi Zhen's heart softened when he saw it, and he faintly felt a little pity.Gently brushing away the sweaty hair on his forehead, he said in a soft voice: "It's not a good thing to vomit like this, I'll let the doctor think of a way..."

Qin Shu gave a vague "huh".I was itchy by him, but I didn't want to talk to him, I shook my head and avoided it.Turned over and did not move.

Yi Zhen saw that it was really late, so although he was a little worried, he had no choice but to leave in a hurry.

This was not the time when Qin Shu vomited the most.But he still had a rest early in the morning before he felt a little refreshed. The servants brought some light vegetables, and Qin Shu also ate half a bowl of rice with steamed buns.

At noon, the weather was extremely hot, and after noon, it rained sparsely.Qin Shu heard that there was no sound in the surroundings, so he got up gently and walked to the window, opened the window and looked out.

I don't want Qinglan to shelter from the rain under the opposite porch.Yuanchi was squatting beside him, he was a person who didn't want to go out, so he pulled down a pomegranate branch, and plucked off the young leaves on it piece by piece in the accumulated rain, leaving only a few bright red flower buds Standing bare on top.Not far from the gate of the courtyard, there were two guards standing straight at the gate of the courtyard.There are still people walking around the corner to patrol, even in the rain, their gestures are meticulous.There were so many people in the courtyard that there was no sound at all.

Qin Shu gasped, and was about to close the window quietly.Unexpectedly, the two of them, Qing Lan, were vigilant, they heard this slight noise amidst the sound of rain, and they raised their heads together.

Qing Lan just nodded slightly towards him, as a greeting.Yuan Chi couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?" His eyes were not very honest, and he looked straight at Qin Shu.

Qin Shu felt a little uncomfortable, took a step back, thought about it but still asked: "Is Master Ge very busy recently?"

Yuan Chi's eyes were full of meaning, and he said after a while: "I stay here every day, I don't know..."

Qin Shu was startled for a moment, avoiding Yuanchi's gaze.

Qing Lan interjected from the side: "It's Prince Duan who came back from Haishi. Tonight is a welcome feast for the prince to cleanse himself."

The work of these few words alarmed the patrolling guards, who came over here.Although Qin Shu still wanted to inquire about many things, he could only restrain himself.He closed the window and was dazed. The rain never stopped, and he just sat withered like a beast in the sound of the rain all afternoon.

In the evening, someone came to the yard and had a low-pitched conversation with Qing Lan.Immediately Qinglan came in with a suit of clothes in her hands, and said that it was the order of Lord Hou, asking him to change into clothes and go out to the banquet.

Qin Shu was terrified, so he had to follow his advice.The clothes are very light cyan brocade, with the same very light plum blossom dark patterns, only two finger-wide light yellow rims are rolled on the skirt and cuffs, and even the hairpin is matched with plum blossoms carved from black jade, which is extremely elegant .

He was dressed neatly and went out, and when Yuan Chi praised him, Qing Lan couldn't help but take another look.The two of them didn't follow, let him follow the person who came.

The man led him in front, but walked towards the gate.A luxurious carriage was already waiting outside the door, surrounded by a group of soldiers from the Northern Jin Dynasty wearing saber armor. This situation was not like picking him up for a banquet, but like escorting an important person. Qin Shu's feet froze slightly , the person who led the way seemed to have made some inquiries, and before he could ask, he bowed and said, "Master Hou did indeed say that he would invite... the young master to go over, and the young one is also following orders."

He was riding on a horse in front of him, but now he turned his head and glanced at him, his face was familiar, it was the Cang Yan who had molested him with Qing Lan that day.When Cang Yan saw him, there was some sympathy in his eyes, but he quickly restrained himself, turned around without a word, and nodded.

Qin Shu had no choice but to get on the carriage.I just felt that the direction along the way was getting a bit wrong, but no matter how he asked, everyone kept silent.Asking urgently, at most one sentence to follow orders and dismiss him.

The defense on the street was not as lax as last time, and this group of people were holding unknown tokens, but they drove straight into the palace.

The sound of singing and dancing in the hall can be heard from a distance, and many of them are the voices of courtiers who were familiar in the past.

He entered the palace twice before and after, but in the middle, the world has changed color and the country has changed hands. Today is different from the past.

Qin Shu's heart was beating wildly, but his hands and feet were icy cold.Tighten the wooden lattice on the window, and can no longer move a single step.

Cang Yan sighed very lightly behind him, but his tone was flat: "The prince is waiting for you inside, you can see it when you go in." He stretched out his hand on his back and pushed him skillfully, Qin Shu couldn't stand still, and couldn't help but Staggered a few steps forward.

The hall was brightly lit, and there seemed to be quite a few people. Qin Shu stumbled in and was dizzy for a while before he had time to take a closer look. Several people near the door spotted him, whispered to each other immediately, and intertwined their eyes. , sympathetic, gloating, contemptuous, ulterior motives and so on.

I don't know what will happen if I go against Yi Zhen and quit.Now that the matter was over, Qin Shu could only walk around with his head down, trying not to care about those gossips and all kinds of stares.

"...Xiao Shu!?" But he heard his father's hoarse and old voice calling him, because he couldn't believe it, the end of the voice trembled slightly.

Qin Shu trembled all over and couldn't help raising his head in the direction of the voice.

But I haven't seen him for two months, and my father is already full of white hair and old. Seeing him clearly, he seemed to want to get up, but he tripped over the corner of the desk and fell to the ground.

There was only a low sneer, many people cast mocking glances, the rest also looked on coldly, no one went to help.

Qin Shu almost exclaimed, and couldn't help taking two steps forward, but his father had already got up by himself. He didn't know if he was injured, but he seemed to wake up from the fall. The slightest worry and heartache disappeared in a flash.He looked away and sat back.

Qin Shu froze on the spot, forcing himself not to go over, but couldn't help trembling slightly.Although he was in the crowd, it seemed that there was an invisible wall separating him into a solitary person.Remembering that Yi Zhen said that he would meet his father, he did not expect that this meeting would be on such an occasion.Although he thought that his father would be ridiculed and despised.But all imaginations can't match the scene of his father being humiliated because of him.Even if it was just for a moment, it was enough to make his heart ache.

Yet he just stood there unable to discern a word for himself or his father.He didn't even dare to show any suspicious expression.

This movement has alarmed the seat.

"Little Shu?" Yi Zhen was surprised, and the surprised expression on his face was natural: "Why are you here?"

Qin Shu was startled, and his heart felt bitter. These words made him even more embarrassed.Yan Zihou asked this question, Qin Shu couldn't expose him to his face and asked him if you asked me to come.

He lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I don't know."

Yi Zhen couldn't hear clearly because he was far away, so he asked again: "What did you say?"

Yi He sat aside, glanced at him, leaned over and said softly to Yi Zhen, "I asked him to come."

Yi Zhen immediately turned his eyes and stared at him, his expression extremely annoyed: "What did you ask him to do?"

Yi He raised the cup in his hand towards him, took a sip casually, glanced at everyone in the hall, and then said softly: "Let's have some fun for you."

Yi Zhen probably understood his intentions,

Nowadays, everyone surrenders on the surface, but there are not a few of them who harbor evil intentions.However, the Northern Jin Dynasty mainly focused on appeasement, and it was not easy to catch people and punish them.

At this time, it is necessary to push Qin Shu in front of others as a bait. Others despise him a lot, but they will not act as cautiously as they did with Yan Zihou and Duan Wang, just waiting for someone to show their feet.There is an excuse to follow the vine, and take the opportunity to clean up all the unstable factors.It cannot prevent future troubles forever, but it can also make the situation more stable.

Although he understood, but for Yi He's self-assessment, he was still a little unhappy for some reason.Seeing Qin Shu standing there alone with his head bowed, looking stubborn and pitiful, he felt a faint tug in his heart.

Others saw the two of them asking and answering softly by themselves, making Qin Shu feel even more embarrassed by leaving Qin Shu there.

Qin Shu gradually calmed down, and was no longer at a loss as before.He stood dryly for a while, lowered his head and said, "Please forgive me for being impolite. I will leave now."

He turned to leave, but was stopped by Yi Zhen.

Yi Zhen waved to him, his voice didn't sound angry, but he was a bit reluctant: "Come here. Come and sit with me for a while."

Qin Shu had no choice but to say after a while, "Yes." He walked forward step by step under the eyes of everyone.