Reborn Rongruo

Until before he fell into a coma, Cheng De didn't stop the seemingly paranoid kowtowing, which was really a serious illness.

Xuanye, on the other hand, kept his mouth open on the grounds of inspecting Tianjin, and lived in the residence of Zhao Liangdong, the general soldier in Tianjin.Xuan Ye didn't want to disclose his identity, Zhao Liangdong was afraid to divulge any information to the outside world, even to his wife and children, he only said that Xuan Ye was a nobleman in the capital, and he was not allowed to disturb him on weekdays.

Xuan Ye settled down here, so he ordered someone to pass on Zhang Lin, and it was two days later when Zhang Lin came to see him.

Zhang Lin originally thought that the emperor asked him to come here to ask about Cheng De, but unexpectedly, the Emperor did not mention Cheng De at all, but just chatted with him very casually for a while, and then asked him if he wanted to become an official .Zhang Lin was born in a family of merchants, not to mention how much his mother valued status and family status, even he himself was determined to gain fame and glory.Now, although I don't know why the emperor would ask him such a question, there is nothing wrong with answering truthfully and carefully.May I ask which emperor would not like to serve his subjects with lofty ambitions?

But after Zhang Lin said it, he suddenly realized that maybe he was wrong.Because the emperor who was sitting high and graceful at will suddenly lost his voice, not only that, Zhang Lin even felt that the air around him seemed to freeze immediately.He was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe again, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

Xuan Ye stared at Zhang Lin coldly, his eyes were sharp like a knife, and the fingers that were exposed outside the horseshoe sleeves holding the teacup gradually turned white due to excessive force.He sneered in his heart, serving the court!Rong Ruo is determined to serve the imperial court and win fame!Now you want to serve the court? !You one by one - hum!Zhang Lin, Zhang Lin, if this is really your own ambition, I can reward you!If you let me know that this is a method you came up with to pester Rong Ruo, you won't be afraid that if you are in the officialdom, I won't be able to resist killing you? !

After a long time, Xuan Ye took a deep breath, suppressed the coldness in his eyes, and finally said slowly, "I will return to Beijing in three days, you... just kneel down!"

There was a sense of fatigue in Xuan Ye's voice that he didn't even notice. Even if Zhang Lin could hear it, he didn't dare to talk too much at this moment, so he could only kneel down and leave.He couldn't figure out what the emperor called him for this time, but he could be sure that the emperor definitely didn't just ask him about his future ambitions.Thinking of the emperor's last sentence of "returning to Beijing in three days", Zhang Lin shuddered suddenly. He was not sure whether his guess was correct, but now that he had thought of it, he didn't dare to delay any longer and rushed back full of doubts and apprehensions. Zhang family.

After Zhang Lin left, Xuan Ye went to the study alone. After waving back and forth, he picked up a pen and slowly wrote on the snow-white rice paper.Every time he writes, there will be crystal clear drops of water dripping down silently, Xuan Ye does not say a word, letting those extremely rare drops of water slide down the corners of his eyes and roll over his cheeks, his vision is blurred, he can only hear Those drops of water fell heavily on the rice paper one by one, and on the name of the person he wrote——Rong Ruo, I don't believe you can't guess that the person Zhang Lin came to see today is me with your cleverness!If you have me in your heart, you will naturally be able to get the words out of Zhang Lin's mouth, and I will wait for you for another three days!three days!If you don't come to see me, we, we...

——Xuan Ye suddenly raised his head and closed his eyes tightly.He didn't want to think about it anymore, but his self-esteem that grew up from a young age forced him to think about it.The ancients said that once entering the Hou's gate, it was as deep as the sea, and Xiao Lang was a passerby from then on.Well, although there is no Hou Men or Xiao Lang between them, but he will go back to the palace and never pester him again!

Let go, you see, he is so humble kneeling on the ground begging you to let him go, but what are you still insisting on?Xuan Ye couldn't figure out why he persisted so much. He just knew that for the matter of Rong Ruo, in the long nearly two years, he tolerated and entangled him again and again. My heart has slowly become cold from the initial fiery.

On this day, Xuan Ye locked himself in the study and did not allow anyone to disturb him.However, with the passage of time and the prolongation of waiting, he felt that his heart gradually turned from cold to broken, and after three days, he was used to the constant twitching dull pain in his heart.This result, he seemed to have expected it before deciding to wait, and it was just a numb acceptance at this time.

Xuan Ye didn't seem to want to stay in this place for even a minute. On the early morning of the fourth day, he drove back to Beijing with his guards before dawn.

Zhao Liangdong didn't know what the emperor's trip was all about, seeing that the emperor was leaving in a hurry, he thought it was some important state event in Beijing.And only Xuan Ye knew in his heart that he was in such a hurry at this time, just to save the last trace of his dignity——Rong Ruo, even if you come at dawn, I will not give you the slightest chance to get close to me!In this life, I am the king and you are the people, there is no intersection other than this!

In this line of business, Xuanye was heartbroken, but Chengde was on the verge of life and death.After Zhang Lin went back that day, he went straight to the guest house where Cheng De lived, but as soon as he entered the door, he saw a group of slaves busy inside and outside the house.He hastily quickened his pace and pulled Xiaosi to ask about the situation. Only then did he realize that Chengde, who had been unconscious for the past two days, had developed a high fever today. Instigated to make a group of slaves so busy.

Hearing that Chengde was terminally ill, Zhang Lin couldn't calm down, so he hurriedly pushed Xiaosi away, and rushed into the room with a few steps.His mind was in a mess, thinking about the purpose of the emperor's private visit to Tianjin this time, and the hidden meaning of the emperor's last sentence, Zhang Lin looked at Chengde who was pale and trembling on the bed, and cold sweat had soaked his back unknowingly .

He could no longer tell whether the fear at the moment stemmed from his admiration for Chengde or his fear of the emperor.He didn't dare to imagine that if Chengde just left at this stall, what would become of their Zhang family, what would become of the emperor, and what would happen to himself...

For the current plan, he didn't care about thinking about it, so he called the manager to the outer hall, and said in a low voice: "You immediately invite the best doctor in the city, and you must cure the young master's illness! Go!" After the manager hurried out, Zhang Lin returned to the room in a hurry, sat by the bed, and watched closely.

Finally, Chengde's life should not be lost, and under the joint treatment of the three doctors, he finally recovered his life.The fever subsided, but the person was still dazed.Zhang Lin stayed by his side every day, and when his consciousness was a little clear, he would personally serve him, drink medicine and feed him soup. In this way, after half a month, Chengde finally woke up.

The wound on his forehead had already formed a thin layer of scabs, and it was no longer oozing blood after being wrapped in a clean white cloth.It's just that Chengde had just recovered from a serious illness after all, and he looked sickly, with no trace of blood on his face, as pale as paper.

Others naturally only thought that he had been ill for a while, and his body hadn't recovered yet.But Zhang Lin could tell that Cheng De's illness took away not only his health, but also more things that the naked eye could not see.It's like a person whose heart is dead will lose all hope in his eyes.

Under such circumstances, Zhang Lin didn't dare to tell Cheng De about the three-day agreement with the emperor.Even the matter that the emperor had summoned him alone did not mention a word to Chengde.Because it's too late to say anything now, the emperor had already returned to Beijing ten days ago.

What Zhang Lin didn't expect was that two months later, Cheng De recovered his health and came to bid farewell to him, saying that his mother in Beijing was ill, and his Master Ama Mingzhu would send someone to pick him up and return to Beijing soon. .

This news undoubtedly came as a bolt from the blue to Zhang Lin. Thinking that he would never be able to face Chengde day and night again, he felt more than just regret.He wanted to find an opportunity to express his heart to Cheng De, but every time he looked at Cheng De's lonely back, as if pressing down on an invisible mountain, Zhang Lin finally swallowed the words that came to his mouth several times.He was reluctant to add trouble to him, as if subconsciously Zhang Lin also knew that Cheng De might not accept him.

Until Mingzhu's carriage drove away, and Zhang Lin stood in front of his house for a long time to watch the man go further and further, he didn't open his mouth to express his feelings.

Chengde handed the two boxes of thank-you gifts brought by Mingzhu to Zhang's family to Zhang's mother, bid farewell to Zhang Lin, and embarked on the carriage back to Beijing.He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall of the car, letting his body bump along with the carriage on the uneven road. He recalled the scenes of being with Xuan Ye in the past and present in his mind. The mood also gradually became clear.Is it really overthinking it?

Chengde smiled wryly. In fact, he knew more clearly than ever that his return to Beijing this time might not have any effect on restoring the relationship between the two.It must be difficult to see that person again.Cheng De raised his hand and placed it lightly on his heart. Under his palm, he could feel his own heart beating clearly. Every sound seemed to be calling that person's name—Xuan Ye, wait for me!

This time to take Chengde back to Beijing, Mingzhu only arranged for a carriage and four guards, acting extremely low-key.Because the emperor had a serious illness two months ago, he had just recovered a few days ago, and the empress dowager was at the time when he was strict, so Mingzhu would not run into trouble at this juncture.As for why the emperor is ill, I believe that people like Mingzhu and the empress dowager are well aware of it.

Although Mingzhu was so cautious, the empress dowager in the palace still received the news.It's just that the old lady didn't say anything this time, because although she was getting old, she could see that Xuan Ye's thoughts on Nalan Chengde were really gone.Although all this was promoted by himself, seeing Xuan Ye's desolate expression and his thinner figure since he returned from Tianjin, no matter how hard-hearted the old lady is, she will inevitably feel sorry for him.

The Empress Dowager waved her hand to send her confidants down.Then she thought that Xuan Ye had finally withdrawn her heart, and in order to prevent any foolish things from happening again, she still had to find someone in the harem to tie Xuan Ye down.Thinking about it this way, that girl Maerjia is a good candidate. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also intelligent.This girl is now also a fourth-rank noble instrument, and she has given birth to a prince for the emperor, so she is a good candidate no matter how you look at it.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager summoned someone to let Chuanrong Guiyi come and talk.

Chengde's carriage finally arrived at Nalan Mansion, Mingzhu and Aixinjueluo had not seen their son for nearly two years, and they couldn't hold back at this moment.Mingzhu went out on business, so Aixinjueluo personally took her servants and maidservants to stand at the door and wait.Finally seeing Chengde get off the carriage, Aixinjueluo's tears immediately fell uncontrollably.

Seeing Er Niang like this, Cheng De also cried, broke away slightly from his mother's embrace, took two steps back, and knelt down to salute his mother.

Aixinjue Luoshi helped him up while wiping away tears, saying: "It's cold on the ground, my son, get up quickly!"

Chengde performed the kneeling ceremony persistently, helped his mother to enter the door, and said: "My mother is not in good health, she should have rested in peace, it's all because of her son's unfilial piety, my mother is worried!"

"It's good that you can come back! Er Niang just missed you. Seeing you now, what's wrong with you? Your Ama just came back with a letter, saying that you will be back for lunch at noon. You should go take a bath and change clothes, and wait a while." After seeing you, Ama, let him rest assured!"

Chengde agreed, and after sending Aixinjueluo back to the house, he returned to his yard, bathed and changed his clothes.

Sure enough, at noon, Mingzhu came back for dinner, and the family finally had a reunion dinner after two years.

Afterwards, Mingzhu asked Chengde about his plans, and when he heard that his son said that he would apply for this year's Qiu Wei, Mingzhu felt a little worried.After asking around for a long time, he didn't find out what Chengde's purpose of becoming an official was, so he persuaded him again, seeing that Chengde refused to let go, Mingzhu had no choice but to agree.In fact, Mingzhu knew in her heart that if Cheng De was not allowed to be a member of the Shangsan Banners, if he was not allowed to be an official, he would end up being nothing but a dude who was idle at home.Of course he hoped that his son would be successful, but he couldn't ignore the bad premonition in his subconscious.

In the end, Mingzhu didn't get any information about that from Chengde's mouth, so she had to send him back to the Imperial College.So in the autumn of the ninth year of Kangxi, Chengde participated as a supervisor.

The Qing Dynasty followed the imperial examination system of the former Ming Dynasty, and the autumn was divided into three sessions, which were held on the ninth, twelfth and fifteenth day of August.It will be held simultaneously nationwide in Nanjing, Beijing, and the residences of the chief envoys.Therefore, from the end of June to the beginning of July, students from the counties and cities around the capital flocked into the city of Beijing. Whether it is a street or an alley, whether it is a restaurant or a teahouse, as long as you go out, you can see students gathering almost anytime and anywhere. The scene of talking together.Those faces, young or vicissitudes, seem to have forgotten the troubles in life at this moment, flashing the arrogance different from the real scene, and the self-confidence that can't wait for the gold medal in the next moment.

Chengde came out of Tiangong Pavilion in Di'anmen's painted alley, and just took two steps towards his carriage parked not far away, when he heard an uncertain voice behind him, calling his name cautiously, 'Yes, Chengde...is it? '

Cheng De turned around and saw a young man standing in the bustling crowd standing at the gate of Tiangong Pavilion and staring at him. This young man was none other than Cao Yin and Cao Lixuan whom he hadn't seen in the past two years.Cheng De was slightly taken aback, then put on a gentle smile and walked towards him.

"Why did you come here today?" Cheng De asked.It's not that he didn't know anything about news from the palace in the past few months when he returned to Beijing. He had long heard that the most trusted person in front of the emperor is the young man in front of him.In all fairness, he was really happy for Li Xuan.

"I'll help the emperor—someone else get something!" Cao Yin was afraid of mentioning the person in the palace who offended Chengde, so he hurriedly changed his words, and then quietly shifted his gaze to cover up his embarrassment.

Seeing Li Xuan being so cautious, Cheng De's heart was touched, knowing that he was worried about him and regarded him as a friend, so he didn't say anything at the moment, patted his shoulder, and said: "Mr. Nan happens to be inside, you go in quickly Right! I heard that he has to go to Qin Tianjian later, and if he delays, he might be going out!"

"En! Then..." Li Xuan looked at Chengde with some reluctance, and wanted to let Chengde wait for him, but also thought that the emperor was still waiting for him to return to his command, and just went to Qin Tianjian to look for Nan Huairen to beat the air. I have already made a trip for nothing, and now I really can't delay any longer, so I can only say cruelly: "Then I will go first! I will go to your house to see you another day when I am resting!"

Cheng De nodded, seeing Li Xuan stepped into the Tiangong Pavilion, he stopped staying and boarded the carriage to return home.As for Li Xuan saying that he wanted to visit his house, Cheng De didn't care, but he didn't know that Li Xuan was serious.It's just a coincidence, ever since Li Xuan went to Nan Huairen to get firecrackers for the emperor that day, the emperor seemed very happy to get the newly made firecrackers from Nan Huairen, and he seemed to have more trust in Cao Yin after that. He was given a lot of confidential things to do, and he was so busy that he wanted to keep his feet off the ground, so he couldn't get away to visit Chengde for a while.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the ninth day of August, and the autumn begins.