Married Thrice to Salted Fish

After Xi Rong was injured, he stayed in Xiao Jie's bedroom, and the two were almost inseparable.Lin Qingyu heard from Xiao Songzi that Xiao Jie would stay by the sick bed whenever he had time, and would even feed Xi Rong medicine himself.Xiao Jie has always been the favored one, he doesn't know how to serve others, he is clumsy when feeding medicine to Xi Rong, the soup spilled on the bed, but Xi Rong is very helpful.

"This is not the emperor and the eunuch," Xiao Songzi marveled, "I don't have any brothers like them."

Xi Rong's bitter trick really worked.Apart from him, Xiao Jie could no longer see anyone else in his eyes.As soon as the morning was over, Xiao Jie rushed to the bedroom in a hurry - he wanted to go back and change the medicine with Xi Rong.

Xiao Jie sat in the sedan chair and complained to Xiao Xuanzi: "It makes no difference whether I come to the morning court or not, and I don't understand these things. Anyway, there is a queen mother listening to the government behind the curtain, and Lin..." Halfway through the words, Xiao Jie bit Gritting his teeth, he said bitterly, "There is still that person sitting in the court. They don't need me, so why do they detain me in the Zichen Palace to listen to politics? With this time, I might as well spend more time with A Rong."

Xiao Xuanzi said: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Xi said that you are the Son of Heaven and the Ninth Five-Year King. Only you can sit on the dragon chair in the Zichen Palace. By sitting on it, you are telling the civil and military officials that Dayu The world belongs to your Xiao family."

"Da Yu originally belonged to the Xiao family." Xiao Jie said, "All the officials know it well, so there is no need for me to tell them."

Xiao Xuanzi said in a low voice: "But I heard that some people think that half of Dayu's surname is Wen, and the other half is surnamed Lin."

Xiao Jie was taken aback for a moment: "Wen... Lin?"

This Wen naturally refers to Empress Dowager Wen.After Empress Dowager Wen listened to the government behind a curtain, Duke Wen returned to the cabinet, and many of Wen's family members in-laws were also reused.Among them was a man named Li Chan, Xiao Jie had some impressions that this man was a gentleman, and he was already a fourth-rank minister of the military department at a young age.Li Chan said a lot of things in the early court today, as if he was asking the Ministry of Households for military pay in the Northwest.As for this forest...

Just as Xiao Jie was thinking, the sedan chair suddenly stopped.He looked forward, his face suddenly sank.

This Lin, who else could there be except Lin Qingyu.

Lin Qingyu and Li Chan ran into Xiao Jie on the way to the Ministry of War, and they knelt down to salute according to the rules.

No matter how stupid Xiao Jie was, he still knew how he came to the throne.Before Xi Rong was "assassinated", he was always polite to Lin Qingyu, and never let Lin Qingyu perform such a big gift, and also because he was beautiful and wanted to take the initiative to get close.But now, whenever he saw Lin Qingyu, he would think of Xi Rong dying in a pool of blood.

In his eyes, Lin Qingyu was still the same Lin Qingyu, with a cold demeanor, which formed a bewildering contrast with his bright and unbelievable appearance, but he was terrified when he saw it—it was such a beautiful woman who almost killed A Rong.

He will no longer admire a person who wants to harm Ah Rong.He wants to protect Ah Rong well and not let others hurt him again.

Lin Qingyu and Li Chan knelt on the ground, but hadn't heard the word "Pingshen" for a long time.Lin Qingyu looked up at Xiao Jie.Meeting his gaze, Xiao Jie shrank subconsciously, with fear and vigilance in his eyes.It wasn't until Xiao Xuanzi reminded him that Xiao Jie said: "Get up, get up."

Lin Qingyu said: "The emperor's complexion is not good, is there something on his mind?"

Xiao Jie tried hard to keep a straight face, and said sternly: "It's not up to Imperial Physician Lin to intervene in my affairs——Xiao Xuanzi, go back to the palace."

Li Chan was one of the confidantes of Lin Qingyu and the Queen Mother in the previous dynasty. Seeing the emperor's attitude towards Lin Qingyu, he couldn't help becoming worried: "Does doctor Lin really not want to explain to the emperor? Even if the emperor ignores the government, he is still the emperor. It is better to have a Sacred Heart than to have no Sacred Heart."

Lin Qingyu said: "It's useless to explain, fools will only believe what they want to believe. Besides, since Xi Rong wants to blame Tianjiying for the assassination, he is sure that Tianjiying will not demolish him. If I guessed correctly During the period when Xi Rong was in power, he used the name of the emperor to conquer many people's hearts."

In some people's eyes, the queen mother who listens to politics behind the curtain is always a relative, let alone a mere imperial doctor.This is true for Cui Lian, and it is also true for those old princes surnamed Xiao. In the name of being loyal to the Xiao family, they would rather obey an eunuch than see a situation where their relatives monopolize power.

Li Chan said in surprise: "But isn't the token of Tianji Camp in your hands?"

"Tianjiying is the emperor's minion, and it has only served the man on the dragon chair for generations. Compared with the emperor, my token is nothing." Lin Qingyu mused, "I was thinking, Xi Rong's bitter trick will not be used sooner or later. , why is it used at this time."

Li Chan thought for a while, and said, "Could it be because of the northwest? Right now General Gu is trying to take back Yongliang. Yongliang is Dayu's northern gateway. As long as you take it down, half of the trouble in the northwest will be solved. "

Lin Qingyu said: "After Xi Rong was injured, he had to rest and recuperate, and he was unable to intervene in the government. At this juncture, why did he want to delegate power?"

"Perhaps, he wants us to relax our vigilance?" Li Chan suddenly realized, his expression changed slightly, "Doctor Lin means that he is coming to the big one?"

"Before the storm, there is always a time of calm." Lin Qingyu said coldly, "As long as he still has some sense, he shouldn't seek death at such a time, so that Xixia can take advantage of it."

"He's an eunuch." Li Chan was even more worried. "Since ancient times, how many powerful eunuchs really care about the country and the common people? As long as he can achieve his goal, he can't do anything."

Lin Qingyu suppressed the turbulent malice, and slowly took a deep breath: "But we are not him. At this time, we should also focus on the northwest—where is the batch of grain and grass in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Li Chan said: "According to the days, it should have been sent to Yongliang."

Lin Qingyu stayed in the Ministry of War until late at night. He originally wanted to spend the night in the palace, but changed his mind temporarily.The general's carriage was waiting at the gate of the palace. Lin Qingyu put away the umbrella that covered the snow and got on the carriage. He said to the coachman, "Don't go back to the manor, go to Lin's mansion."

The eldest son came home late at night and did not inform him in advance. Lin's father and Lin's mother thought something serious happened.Lin Qingyu told them that nothing happened yet.

Lin Rushan frowned: "Temporarily? You mean, something might happen?"

"This is just my guess and intuition. Just in case, I asked my father to ask for leave from the Imperial Hospital, and took my mother and Qinghe away from Beijing to avoid the limelight." Lin Qingyu smiled lightly, "I remember, my grandmother was seventy Her big birthday will be next month, you can go to Jinzhou and congratulate her on the way."

Mother Lin said with concern: "We're leaving, what about you?"

"Of course I want to stay."

"But……"

"Madam, don't ask, Qingyu has his plans." Lin Rushan said decisively, "Please trouble Madam to pack."

Mother Lin hesitated to speak, unable to hide her worry: "Qingyu, you have to take good care of yourself."

Lin Qingyu gave her a comforting smile: "I will."

Lin Rushan had nothing to warn his eldest son, he just said: "Be careful in everything."

The next day, Lin Rushan left the capital with his wife and children on the grounds of visiting relatives.For the next few days, Lin Qingyu sat in the administration as usual, occasionally went to see Xiao Li, and took time to show Xiao Songzi who was not feeling well--Xiao Songzi hurt his throat by talking too much on weekdays. can heal.

The [-]th day of every month was once the day Gu Fuzhou looked forward to the most. Dayu's officials only had this day to rest and bathe in January.Lin Qingyu steals Fusheng half a day off, feeding little Gu worms and drinking snake blood in the pharmacy.Yuan Yin walked in and said, "Madam, someone sent a letter."

Lin Qingyu asked, "Who?"

"I don't know, that person left as soon as he put down the letter." Yuan Yin said, "According to the guard at the door, it's a man wearing a hood."

Lin Qingyu stared at the empty envelope, feeling a little uneasy.Yuan Yin stood aside, watched him open the letter, and his whole body became cold after only one glance.

Yuan Yin carefully probed: "Madam...?"

Lin Qingyu settled the little Gu worm unhurriedly, and Fang said: "Prepare the car, I want to enter the palace."

Hua Lu hurriedly said: "I will change your clothes for you." If you want to enter the palace, you have to change into official clothes.

Lin Qingyu said: "No need."

Lin Qingyu put on a fox fur and left the house.He told Yuan Yin: "Find the messenger."

"Yes, ma'am." Yuan Yin asked, "What happens after you find it?"

Lin Qingyu got into the carriage without looking back: "Kill it."

Dressed in ordinary clothes, Lin Qingyu walked all the way to the Hall of Qinzheng, when he happened to meet Li Chan coming out of the hall.

"Doctor Lin!" Li Chan said anxiously, "I'm just going to find you. Something is wrong, the batch of grain and grass sent to Yongliang..."

Lin Qingyu said coldly: "I was robbed."

Li Chan was stunned: "You already know? Fortunately, the general who transported the food was very skilled. He tried his best to protect [-]% of the food and grass, but it was only enough to support the Northwest Army for a few days."

"Go in." Lin Qingyu said, "The emperor will tell us what's going on."

In the Hall of Qinzheng, Xiao Jie, the Prime Minister Cui Lian, and the Minister of the Household Department Nan'an Hou are all there.Xi Rong was also there, his injury was obviously not healed, and his indistinguishable face was sickly, but still calm and calm.

Lin Qingyu only glanced at him, then turned to Xiao Jie: "Your Majesty, don't you want to explain?"

Xiao Jie's already pale face turned pale: "Zhen, I don't know what you're talking about."

"Really. But someone told me that the emperor has 'negotiated peace' with Xixia, and the tens of thousands of stones, grain and grass are the gifts you gave them for the peace negotiation."

Xiao Jie looked blank: "I didn't! I just..."

Xi Rong cut off Xiao Jie's words: "Who told Imperial Physician Lin? Imperial Physician Lin, beware of his tricks."

Lin Qingyu just thought it was ridiculous: "Do you still need someone else to fight between you and me?"

Xi Rong seemed to have expected this day long ago, and said lightly: "I did have contacts with Xixia's envoys. I pretended to negotiate peace with them, just to lure them into the game and set up an ambush. I still have Xixia's envoys in my house The letters, as well as the ambushes who crouched, can testify."

Xiao Jie nodded quickly: "I can also testify! I agree with what Ah Rong did. I also came up with this plan. I don't know why they weren't fooled..."

After listening to Xiao Jie stammering what happened, Lin Qingyu's eyebrows and eyes were full of hostility: "You can imagine that the small path is easy to ambush. Why can't the Xixia military master think of it? How can a normal person with a brain use such a grain path to transport grain?" You have ruled out a wrong food path for him, and he will look for clues to the opposite place. The Western Xia military division defeated Zhao Mingwei, and within a year almost captured half of Dayu's northwest. Even Xu Junyuan called it 'Guishuai'. He knows better than anyone else where is suitable for storing grain, and what is suitable for transporting grain. He can even calculate the situation in the capital. Where do you have the confidence to play tricks with him and think that such a small trick Can you hide it from him?"

Xiao Jie felt guilty and didn't know what to do: "I didn't do it on purpose, I really just wanted to help..."

Lin Qingyu chuckled lightly: "It's up to you?"

Nan'an Hou's expression changed.Cui Lian said angrily: "Presumptuous! Lin Qingyu, don't forget your identity! You are talking to the emperor!"

Lin Qingyu didn't even look at Cui Lian, thinking it was a waste of time.He asked Xi Rong: "If the emperor can't see it, can't you see it too?"

Xi Rong couldn't find a trace of flaws on his face: "I really didn't expect that the Xixia military division could calculate so cleverly."

"You don't know? Okay." Lin Qingyu said calmly, "Come here."

Two palace guards came in: "Your Majesty, Doctor Lin."

"Take Xi Rong down—kill him with a stick."

After the silence, Xiao Jie was the first to respond. "No! I won't let you hurt A Rong again!" He jumped up and stood in front of Xi Rong, "I, I am the emperor, why do you give orders in front of me!"

Lin Qingyu said indifferently: "With him collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, bewitching the Sacred Heart."

Xi Rong covered the wound in his abdomen, coughed lowly and said, "I said it. I have evidence. I didn't collaborate with the enemy, let alone betray the country."

Cui Lian also said: "Doctor Lin said that Eunuch Xi betrayed the country, what evidence do you have?"

Lin Qingyu smiled suddenly: "Did you guys misunderstand something? If I kill him, why do I need evidence."

A crack finally appeared on Xi Rong's perennially calm face: "You..."

"Even if you are sincerely cheating, so what?" Lin Qingyu looked at Xi Rong, as if he was looking at a bereaved dog, "I will kill you."