Binding the Dragon for the Empress

"God's punishment is so severe, do you know why you survived?"

"Xuanlong blocked two thunderbolts for you."

When God Yiling left Dongji Hall that day, he left two words for Yan Yuan.With just two light words, Yan Yuan came back to life and was willing to eat and take medicine.

He knew that Xuanlong still cared about him, and he didn't hate him as much as he appeared on the surface. If he died, it would be in vain for Xuanlong to suffer so much, and he couldn't bear it.

He wants to get well soon, and go to find out how Xuanlong is doing in person.

He drank medicine seriously every day, ate food, and recuperated in bed for half a month, and finally he was able to go to the ground. He heard from the medical fairy who treated Xuanlong's injuries that Xuanlong had never left the palace since the punishment from heaven, although the injury was not as serious as his. , but because the soul was scattered before, the reorganized soul was injured again, and it was more difficult to heal than Yan Yuan.

Yan Yuan felt anxious and painful in her heart, wishing to see Xuanlong immediately, but now he is blind, and he can't even look at that person at all.

He invited the medical fairy over every day and asked about Xuanlong's condition. When Long's appetite improved, his eyes were flushed with joy, and he was so obsessed that he insisted on going to the kitchen to cook fish soup himself.

Yan Yuan can't do anything else, but this fish soup is superbly cooked, it's extremely delicious, as long as others have tasted it, no one can say it's bad.

Catch a fish from Yaochi, cut it clean, remove the head, cut it into two slices along the back, remove the spine and abdominal cavity, put the fish skin down in a basin, add green onion, ginger, Shaoxing wine, refined salt to soak for a while... …

He stood in front of the stove, his wide sleeves were slightly rolled up, exposing his pale wrists, because his eyes were blind, his movements were not as sensitive as before, so he had to grope slowly.Salt shakers, fish sauce, pepper and other condiments that are available are kept at hand, and everything is done by myself, and I don’t want to fake it.

His scallion-like fingers were stained with the smell of fish, and the hot mist rising from the pot obscured his handsome face. His eyes were staring blankly ahead, and a gentle smile could be vaguely seen at the corner of his mouth.

"He used to love the fish soup I made..."

"When I was pregnant, I couldn't eat anything, but this fish soup, with a little vinegar in it after it was out of the pot, he couldn't get tired of it..." He fumbled for the seasoning at hand, wanting to add some fish sauce to the plate, who knew I accidentally touched the edge of the hot pot and burned my fingers.

Yan Yuan withdrew her hand, and Xian'e next to her exclaimed, seeing a blood blister on the ring finger of his right hand, she panicked and wanted to ask the Immortal Doctor.

"It's okay, don't make any noise."

Compared to what Xuanlong has suffered, this is nothing.As you time was approaching, he wanted to make the fish soup before dinner and send it to him.

Fish soup is good for health, Xuanlong likes to eat it when he is pregnant, and when he is injured and his appetite is poor, he should eat a few more mouthfuls than normal food.

Calculating the time, when the fish was marinated to taste, Yan Yuan carefully held the plate and put it in the steamer, and asked Xian'e to light a stick of incense. When one-third of the incense was burned, she took out the fish, picked out the green onion and ginger, The marinade is decanted in a bowl.

His movements were very slow, and he was burned several times on the way, and his beautiful hands had eye-catching injuries, which made people unbearable to watch.

The method of fish soup is complicated, and it is just the beginning. Next, the fish must be minced, the skin and bones should be removed, and then poured back into the original marinade bowl. Then, the cooked ham, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms should be cut into even filaments, and the lard should be added. After frying, the last step is to cook the fish, thicken it, and make it into a soup.

After Yan Yuan cut her finger for the second time, Xian'e finally couldn't help but stepped forward, wanting to do it for her, but Yan Yuan still refused, cast a coagulation spell at will, and continued to cut ingredients.

The fish soup that could have been prepared in half an hour took an hour, and the delicious smell permeated the hot and humid kitchen. Yan Yuan filled some in a small bowl, turned to the direction where Xian'e was, and said .

"I can't taste it, you can taste it for me, whether it's salty or bland..."

I haven't made this soup for thousands of years. I can't see it with my eyes, and the seasoning is all based on feeling.Yan Yuan was somewhat nervous, fearing that she might not do well and her efforts would be wasted.

Xian'e stepped forward to take the bowl with both hands respectfully, tasted it and said: "If you go back to the emperor, it is moderately salty and delicious, and General Xuanlong will definitely like it."

Xian'e is in charge of the kitchen, and she can cook delicious food. She said it was delicious, and it was really delicious. Yan Yuan was relieved immediately, and a smile appeared on her face.

"That's good..." Yan Yuan turned around, stumbled to the vinegar jar, added some to the pot, then used a spoon to put the fish soup into the clear jade bowl, put it into the food box prepared earlier, and closed the lid , Passed to Xian'e. "You send it to him quickly, don't let him know that I did it."

Xian'e wondered: "Why?...Didn't the emperor go there in person?"

After spending such a lot of effort, not hesitating to hurt myself, just because the other party can eat the fish soup I made with my own hands, the yearning should be very urgent.

"I... I won't go." Yan Yuan's voice gradually became hoarse, and she rarely appeared cramped. "If he knew that I did it, he might lose his appetite."

Xuanlong's willingness to save him does not mean that their past has been resolved.He cared about his life and death, probably because he was the emperor of the heavens, or because he was Ah Zhi's father.

Moreover, he is now blind and white, not as good-looking as before, he does not want Xuanlong to see his current appearance, and is also timid to be seen by him.

It's better to care about the other party from a distance like this, if he gets too close and restrains Xuanlong, he would rather die of lovesickness.

Xian'e went to Xuanjiang Hall, and Yan Yuan was still waiting in the kitchen when she came back.He couldn't hear and couldn't see, but his other senses were clear. When Xian'e entered the door, Yan Yuan felt the breeze on his face, and knew that Xian'e had returned, and hurriedly walked a few steps towards the door, saying.

"Has he eaten?..."

Xian'e used the sound transmission technique to say: "Go back to the emperor and eat. When Xiaoxian passed by, the general was leaning on the bedside and reading a book. He originally said that he had no appetite, so he asked Xiaoxian to take the food box back. Later, I heard Xiaoxian say that tonight The meal was fish soup, so I asked Fairy Lianbi to bring it to the bedside, the general took a look at it and ate it."

"It looks like I like it."

Yan Yuan was obviously happy, but her eyes were red: "How is he looking?"

"It's too dark in the hall, Xiaoxian can't see clearly. But he should be in good spirits. A few days ago, when Xiaoxian went to deliver dinner, the general was always sleeping. Today, he has the energy to sit up and read a book."

Although he could learn about Xuanlong from the medical immortal, it was always different from seeing it with his own eyes, so he couldn't help asking people who had seen Xuanlong.

"Well...then I'm relieved."

"He didn't notice it, did he?"

"No, the general didn't ask anything."

The three meals a day in the Xuanlong Palace are all handled by this fairy. Xuanlong is not picky about food, and eats whatever is sent, so it is not awkward to have a fish soup for dinner today.

Yan Yuan nodded: "If he likes it, I'll do it again tomorrow..."

Xian'e really couldn't bear Yan Yuan's inconvenient movement, but condescended to do such chores, so when she sent him out, she said, "Emperor, this little fairy can also make fish soup. If the general still wants to eat it, the little fairy can do it." .”

Yan Yuan said in a low voice: "That's different..."

There are too few things he can do for Xuanlong.

Heaven's punishment has passed, but he is still alive. Heaven probably won't let him go. He doesn't know how much time he has.Before that, he wanted to do more for Xuanlong.

When he did those things, his heart was joyful.

Bei Chi waited outside the kitchen, saw Yan Yuan coming out, immediately stepped forward to support him: "Emperor, are you going back to Dongji Hall?"

The night is vast, and the bright moon floats close at hand, like a huge jade plate, adding to the coolness.The faint moonlight reflected Yan Yuan's out-of-focus eyes, as if the beauty had been sucked into her soul, leaving only an empty shell like a walking dead.

When he laughed, his peach blossom eyes were the most beautiful. Now that he is blind, people around him will always feel sad when looking at him. Yan Yuan doesn't care about it. Only when she thinks that she will never be able to see the appearance of Xuanlong again, she feels a little sad .

He really misses him.

"Go... let's go to Xuanjiang Hall to have a look."

If you don't go in, just stay outside for a while.

Bei Chi felt uncomfortable, so he responded sullenly, and silently helped Yan Yuan to go to Xuanlong's bedroom. When going down the steps, Yan Yuan staggered and almost fell.

Bei Chi hurriedly supported him, and when he stood up straight, he couldn't help but said: "...Why did the emperor make himself so embarrassed."

Bei Chi and Nan Chi are twin brothers, confidantes who have followed Yan Yuan since childhood.

Yan Yuan felt his sadness, smiled, and said: "You don't understand... When you have a sweetheart you can't give up, you will know what is unique and irreplaceable. Human hearts are too small, too small, so small that only If you can tolerate one person, once you fall in love, you will become stingy, and you can't tolerate the slightest bit of grit in your eyes, let alone betrayal."

"If one day, you will make the same choice as me."

"Bei Chi really doesn't understand." Bei Chi said firmly. "Bei Chi only knows that only by living can he have a future."

It is clear that as long as you marry Immortal Zhiyu, you can live a good life, why do you have to fight against the law of heaven and make yourself inhumane and ghost, so that you can be with that person?

Yan Yuan smiled peacefully: "He is air to me. Without everything else, people can live well, but without air, they will die no matter what."

Bei Chiya said: "But the emperor is the lord of the heavens, the supreme god."

"Once a god is in love... he is as fragile and useless as a human being." Yan Yuan sighed softly.

They walked for a while, and after a trick, they arrived under the sacred tree not far from Xuanjiang's hall. Yan Yuan tried hard to open her empty eyes, trying to see clearly, but it was all in vain.

He stood here, very close to Xuanlong, but his heart was even more empty, and his voice was unconsciously tinged with a hoarse nasal voice: "Is there a candle burning in the temple?..."

Bei Chi looked into the hall, and saw the dim candlelight flickering slightly against the window paper, but he couldn't see anything else.

"Burn."

"Does the emperor want to go in?"

"No... just stay here, stay for a while and leave."

Bei Chi couldn't understand Yan Yuan more and more. He clearly wanted to see Yan Yuan but refused to see her. He held back forcefully and tortured himself. Love is too strange and painful, and he never wants to get involved with it.

Said it was a while, and stayed for half an hour, and when the candles inside were extinguished, Yan Yuan was about to leave, not only did she not appear happy, but she was even more distraught than when she came, making people feel heartbroken.

When passing by the Temple of Si God, I heard hearty laughter from under the sacred tree from a distance. There are two gods sitting at the white jade round table under the tree, one black and one red. They are Si Shen and Yuelao, holding moonlight cups , drinking grape wine and drinking so happily, presumably because he was so drunk that he didn't even notice that someone was approaching, chatting all over the world, chatting and chatting, and suddenly talked about Yan Yuan.

"Hey, what a sinner, why do you think the emperor fell in love with General Xuanlong? It is clearly written in the marriage book that the emperor and Xianjun Zhiyu are a couple...how did the emperor... eh ...Now that it has become like this, how will it end..."

Si Shen is famous in the heavens for his beauty. At this time, his cheeks are bright red, and the corners of his eyes and brows are full of amorous feelings. He sighed, holding the wine glass limply on the table: "I can't say for sure, there was a king ten thousand years ago. Did the god do the same thing as the emperor, but that god is not as lucky as the emperor, no one can block the thunder disaster, and he didn't even leave his body when he died..."

"Emperor is unwilling to marry Immortal Zhiyu. If you spend so much time, I'm afraid it will be more miserable in the future...Why can't you get married if you have a lover...Is there really no way for Emperor and General Xuanlong to be together... ..." Yuelao raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, his handsome baby face was full of disappointment: "I am in vain as Yuelao, in charge of marriages in the world, but I can't help God..."

"Ham, the emperor's marriage is in the hands of heaven, how can you and I control it..." Si Shen squinted his eyes and said drunkenly. "However, if the emperor insists on being with General Xuanlong, it's not completely helpless, it's just..."

"Just what?"

The conversation between the two was suddenly interrupted, and Yan Yuan, supported by Bei Chi, walked out from behind the sacred tree.