Empress is a sick beauty

Yangzhou in March is full of flowers, and the peach blossom grove in the backyard of Shen's mansion is in full bloom. The branches are connected, and the sky is covered with pink clouds.

Speaking of the Shen Mansion, it is one of the most wealthy and noble families in Yangzhou, and there are more people looking after the house than the magistrate's servants.Every day at the time of day, the guards of the mansion would gather in the backyard to practice swords, which is called training, but everyone in the mansion knew the reason, this time it was all because of the young master in the wing room in the backyard.

Since the young master was taken back to the house three years ago, they soon had the rules of practicing swords at the time of application.Instead of complaining, the guards worked very hard, and all of them wanted to make the young master happy from the bottom of their hearts.

The sound of long swords piercing the wind resounded regularly in the courtyard, and the window of the wing room not far away slowly opened a gap, and the person pushing the window was still not satisfied, so he pushed the window further.

There are all kinds of gadgets on the table outside the window, such as grasshoppers, wood carvings and windmills that children love to play with.Immediately afterwards, these things were picked up one by one.The young man was playing with the wood carving, his slender fingers rubbing it lightly, although the wood carving was rough, he couldn't put it down.

The room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, and there was an empty celadon bowl on the table.In the past three years, he has been accompanied by medicine all day long, and he rarely leaves the house, and even when he does, he only stops in the backyard for a while.There are rules for opening the window every day, and it cannot exceed one hour at most.

Every time he opened the window, he could see some small items on the table. These items were collected by the people in the house from outside. Although they were not worth much, they could bring some comfort. Go to the market by yourself and turn around.

The wind in early spring still carried a hint of chill, making the people in front of the window shiver.

"Master, it's time to close the window, and be careful not to catch a cold."

When the boy entered the door, he saw him still sitting in front of the window, calculated the time, it was already over an hour, and hurried forward to close the window.His son's body can't stand the cold, and if he doesn't pay attention, he may be seriously ill.

Seeing that Man Yuanchun was locked outside, Ling Xi sighed regretfully, then turned her head and said, "Brother has already said it, I can watch it for a while."

The servants below were obedient to Ling Xi, but they insisted on one thing very much, and that was the living standards of the Shen residence, the young master should not be cold, hot, or tired, and the medicine must be on time. Drink, eat every meal.

The little servant lowered his eyebrows and put his eyes away, and packed up the things he was playing with just now, "Yes, you are in better health, my lord. The eldest son said that you can open the windows for a while. But the weather is not warm enough now. Let's open the window again when it gets warmer." longer."

Ling Xi pursed her lips and went back to sit on the couch.

Listen to this tone, one or two, treat him like a three-year-old baby.

"Xiao Zhong, is it going to be the Lantern Festival in two days?" He has only heard about the Lantern Festival in Yangzhou, but has never seen it with his own eyes.Who made him look sick when he was brought back, how could the elder brother let him go out of the house.

Hearing the sound, Xiao Zhong raised his head and met those clear eyes, but still couldn't help being dazed.He has been serving Ling Xi for more than three years, so he should have gotten used to it by now, but he is still amazed by the person in front of him every time.He once heard someone mention the affectionate eyes. At that time, he didn't understand what kind of eyes could be called such, until he saw Ling Xi.Obviously this person is just looking at it normally, but it makes people feel that he has strayed into a clear spring by mistake, and his gaze seems to be full of tenderness, unconsciously and willingly sinking into it.

"Master, it's the Lantern Festival." Xiao Zhong hurriedly lowered his head to calm down.

Ling Xi picked up the book next to the bed, flipped through a few pages at random, "Tell me, will big brother agree to let me go around the street?"

Xiao Zhong let out an ah, thinking, no wonder his little ancestor suddenly asked about the Lantern Festival, and it turned out that this was the idea, so he quickly killed his dangerous idea in the cradle, "The eldest son will definitely not agree."

Ling Xi was noncommittal, and focused on reading the book, as if the idea just now was just a whim.

After dinner, it was time to drink medicine.Taking medicine three times a day has long been a common practice.But no matter how long he took the medicine, he still felt that the medicine was very unpleasant, and he had to press it with candied fruit so as not to spit it out.

"I have seen the eldest son."

Shen Rui waved his hands at the people below, and all the people left. He personally took the medicine bowl and walked to the bedside, his calm and mature face changed into a soft color.

"It's better to drink the medicine while it's hot. It will affect the efficacy of the medicine when it's cold, and the stomach can't stand it."

The medicine was all brought to his mouth, and Shen Rui took it himself, Ling Xi didn't drag it like usual, but took it obediently, and after a while, the bowl of Kung Fu medicine was empty.

Seeing that he finished drinking the medicine, Shen Rui's eyes softened again, and then he handed him two candied fruit, "I heard from Xiao Zhong that you are unhappy today, but what's not going well? You might as well say Yu is your brother."

"The Lantern Festival is two days away, I want to go to the street to have a look." Ling Xi looked up, eyes filled with anticipation, no one could say no to it.

Shen Rui naturally couldn't tell, but he was also worried about Ling Xi's body, so he still refused to nod.

Ling Xi saw that he was hesitating, and took the opportunity to say, "Two days ago, the doctor said that I am in good health and should go out for a walk more."

"This……"

Ling Xi grabbed his sleeve and chased after the victory, "I promise I will never catch a cold, and I won't get lost."

Shen Rui opened his mouth, and changed his expression when he spoke, "Put on a cloak, there are many people in the market during the festival, follow me closely, don't run around."

As soon as Ling Xi heard it, she rolled her eyes with a smile, "Thank you, brother."

The Lantern Festival in Yangzhou is the busiest day in spring, especially at night, when the ten-mile-long street is filled with colorful lights, the doors of shops on both sides are open, and the sound of hawking comes and goes.

The two sons of Shen's mansion went out in a big battle, not only followed by the servants, but also accompanied by a group of guards, the ostentation alone attracted the attention of many passers-by.

Ling Xi and Shen Rui walked side by side, wearing an apricot-colored robe with wide sleeves, wrapped in a moon-white cloak, like a little fairy from the moon palace running down the mortal world.It was the first time in the past three years that he was walking on Yangzhou Long Street. It was still such a lively scene, he couldn't help but look around, he was already overwhelmed.

Shen Rui glanced at the bustling crowd, and grabbed Ling Xi's wrist tightly so as not to be swept away.

"My lord, look, the lamp over there is so beautiful."

Ling Xi looked around in the direction, and sure enough, she saw an ice-blue glazed lantern, and a pair of dragons were reflected on the lantern screen, which was quiet and ethereal against the backdrop of many prosperous colored lanterns.

"It's pretty."

"Go and buy the lamp for the young master."

Shen Rui ordered the people below to buy lamps, and Ling Xi saw that the glazed lamp was getting closer and closer to him, so close that he was already holding it in his hand.

The group continued to walk forward, Ling Xi stared at the lamp in his hand, liking it more and more.

Shen Rui glanced at him and said with a smile, "Are you tired of carrying it? Let them carry it if they are tired."

Ling Xi came back to her senses and muttered softly, "How can I be so delicate."

The turning in front was blocked by the crowd, Ling Xi tilted his head to look around, and occasionally saw the flash of sword light.

"My lord, it's performing a sword dance."

When it comes to swords, Ling Xi's mind is immediately aroused. Whether it's the profound swordsmanship or the simple dance of the foil, he likes to watch it. Like a scholar's calligraphy, it's completely out of instinct.

The guards stepped forward to open the way so that Ling Xi could see it more clearly.

Shen Rui watched the performance with him for a while, when suddenly someone pushed through the crowd and came towards him.

"Mr. Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I didn't expect to see you here. I still want to visit tomorrow."

Shen Rui sized up the visitor, "So it's Master Yu."

Master Yu smiled and exchanged a few words, "I opened a private room in the restaurant behind, Mr. Shen might as well take a moment to talk, let's talk about the business we talked about earlier."

Shen Rui turned to look at Ling Xi, and saw someone staring at the table with great interest, without disturbing him.

"You guys, take care of the young master, don't crowd people, I'll go back as soon as I go."

Shen Rui didn't bring any guards with him, and they all stayed behind to protect Ling Xi.On the stage, one person wielding the sword turned into a pair of people. Although no internal force was exerted, the swords were held beautifully, which attracted bursts of applause.

Ling Xi felt the noise around her in the crowd, looked at the stage, and was fascinated.

"Young master, come here quickly, there are fewer people here."

Xiao Zhong's voice suddenly approached and then went far away, and more and more people gathered around.There was a fire-breathing performance next to the sword-dancing stage, and for some reason, the fire suddenly shot up into the sky, burning the clothes of the busker, and a group of people ran to the other side screaming in fright.The thick smoke filled the air in an instant, and people squeezed back and forth while dodging, even squeezing Ling Xi's cloak away.

"Son!"

Ling Xi held the glazed lamp tightly, turned to look for people, but found that they were all people at a glance.head, and the sight was disturbed by the thick smoke, it was impossible to tell where the people in the Shen residence were.After several times of confusion, he was pushed out of the crowd, and he still didn't see anyone from the Shen residence.

Ling Xi took two steps back, accidentally collided with someone, then turned around and said, "I'm sorry."

The man who was hit was about to have a fit, but when he saw Ling Xi, he couldn't utter those vulgar words. Instead, he waved his hands with a smile, "Maybe it's okay, son, you came out alone?"

Seeing him looking him up and down, Ling Xi seemed to see a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, and subconsciously wanted to leave.Unexpectedly, the man was stuck on like a dog skin plaster, not only blocked the way, but also called a group of men to come out, pushing and dragging him into the attic.

The attic was brightly lit and bustling, with the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras floating everywhere.The people sitting in the hall pushed cups and changed glasses, laughing and laughing endlessly.Ling Xi was taken all the way to the private room by them, and without saying a word, the food and wine were served on the table.

Could it be that he was forced to buy and sell?

"Brother is still waiting for me to go back, and I will come to take care of the business another day."

Only when Ling Xi got up did the men push her back.He felt unwell just now. Thinking about it, he should be smelled by the smell of powder on these people.He looked at the men's clothes, only to find that most of them were wearing bright tulle, with powder on their faces, and there was always a little charm in their eyes.

Could it be that he hasn't come out for a walk for a long time, and the waiter who greets the guests has changed into this outfit?

The man has quick eyesight and quick hands, and when he sees Ling Xi's baby lamp, he grabs it and puts it aside.Such an ignorant son from a rich family will surely be able to swindle a lot of money.People who drank this wine, ate this food, and even rewarded them, how could they let them go without paying a tael of silver.Even if you don't take it with you, there will always be someone from home.

"Anyone who comes is a guest, how can there be any reason to let the guests leave as soon as they touch the ground?" Seeing him winking at the young men, the men clung to Ling Xi's body as if they had no bones.

"Young master, drink."

"Young master eats vegetables."

"My lord, do you want to listen to a little song? This servant is serving you."

Ling Xi tried to pull her arm out, "This is not very good."

However, the more he was like this, the more those young men laughed and trembled, "What's wrong with this, son, don't be embarrassed."

Ling Xi couldn't stop coughing because of the choking smell of alcohol, while tugging, someone tore his sleeve.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the servant can do needlework, so I can mend it for you."

How can there be a waiter in a shop who pulls people's clothes? This shop is too strange. Could it be a black shop?

Ling Xi pressed his fist to his lips, deliberately suppressing the cough, but it didn't work.

At this moment, suddenly a group of people broke into the door, the sound of the piano stopped abruptly, there were screams everywhere, and there was a sudden chaos in front of the hall.

The men turned pale with fright, and hid in the corner one after another. Ling Xi finally got a gap, and raised her eyes to see the clothes of these people. Each of them had a long knife at their waist, like a uniform uniform of guards.

After the group of guards, a person walked in.

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