Standing up to the west wind and geese not returning

The carriage galloped all the way towards the capital.The night pearls hanging from the four corners of the carriage illuminated the interior of the carriage.

Yan Ci only felt his heart pounding and panicking, his body seemed to be poured with ice, and the coldness wrapped in endless pain ran through his limbs...

When the carriage entered Beijing, it was already dark. After passing through the small corner gate next to Zhengyang Gate, Yan Ci just got up and sat up.

Until he saw the lights in front of the Taiyi Hall, Yan Ci's hanging heart finally fell.In the end, I was fortunate enough to live up to my life.

The matter of worshiping the ancestors in the Taimiao finally won life for Du Zijin.The next thing can only depend on God's will.

The Supreme Emperor was placed in the Zhaoyue Hall, and when Yan Ci left the palace, someone from the palace came to inform that the emperor had gone to the Zhaoyue Hall.This was the first time Du Zijin faced his father head-on since the palace change.

The wind at night was even colder, Yan Ci was wrapped in a big blanket of little fox fur, still feeling the chill, lying in the carriage, listening to the howling of the cold wind outside.

Uncle Zhong had already prepared hot water at the mansion, and as soon as Yan Ci entered the mansion, he immediately served Yan Ci to take a bath. All the way back, Yan Ci felt that the wind sounded like a sword cutting his face, and his whole head was in a daze.

After soaking in the hot water for an hour or three quarters, Yan Ci felt a little relieved. When he went to the front hall again, he saw a table of delicacies made by Uncle Zhong. He couldn't help but feel hungry and his appetite whetted.

Yan Ci usually eats vegetables and porridge, but now he feels comfortable, so he wants to eat more. He picks up half a bowl of stewed meat with chopsticks. Usually he doesn't like to eat those big fish Big meat, after watching it now, I also feel that the meat is very delicious.I couldn't help picking up two more chopsticks.

After eating, Yan Ci followed his usual habit and read for another half an hour. When he felt tired, he put down the book and went back to his room to lie down and rest.

Uncle Zhong sent Xiaoshi tea over as usual, and knocked on the door several times, but there was still no movement. Uncle Zhong thought, the little eunuch who came from the palace today sent a message, saying that it was Yan Ci who was an envoy, and went to What kind of errand is it to welcome the Supreme Emperor in Lin'an Palace? Thinking about it, I know how hard it is.

What's more, Lin'an is [-] miles away from the capital city. Yan Ci's body has always been weak, and he got such an errand after all the tossing. It was too heavy, and there was a bowl of Xiaoshi tea on the left and right, it shouldn't matter, so I didn't care, I just took the tea back.

Yan Ci was originally sleepy, lying down and sleeping with his eyes closed.But after a while, maybe those mouthfuls of stewed meat weighed down his food, and he felt an unbearable pain in his stomach. Yan Ci tossed and turned but couldn't find a comfortable position. He wanted to reach for the teacup by the bed, but he reached over. But he just knocked the teacup to the ground.

The crisp sound of broken porcelain falling to the ground was submerged in the silent and dark night, and the only response to him was the sound of the howling wind outside the window before the approaching snowstorm.

When Uncle Zhong woke up in the middle of the night and worriedly came to Yan Ci's room to visit, he still yelled a few times but no one answered. Uncle Zhong, who practiced martial arts, leaned on the door and listened quietly for a moment. Listen to the sound of breathing inside, which sounds like a heavy breath.Uncle Zhong was startled, and with a force, the thin wooden door was split open by Uncle Zhong.

"My lord, my lord—"

Yan Ci fell off the bed in his unlined clothes, but because of his weakness, he was unable to return to the bed, so he had to rest carefully leaning against the bed, wrapped in half of the quilt.

It was already late at night, and the cold wind that was about to enter the winter was howling outside, and the charcoal fire had not yet been lit inside the house.

So although there was no wind, the cold wind blowing in through the cracks in the windows and doors was still enough to measure the room thoroughly.

While carefully helping Yan Ci up, Uncle Zhong carefully covered Yan Ci with a quilt, muttering, "It's all foolishness. I thought the adults were exhausted, but when I didn't think about it, I was feeling unwell."

As Zhong Bo said, he put the back of his hand on Yan Ci's forehead, and as soon as he touched Yan Ci's skin, Zhong Bo quickly withdrew his hand in fright.

Said, "Oh, my lord. It's amazing, why is it so hot. Please wait, lord, I'll invite the doctor." Uncle Zhong got up and left.

Gently tugged at the sleeve by Yan Ci, Yan Ci lightly looked at the broken porcelain on the ground, Uncle Zhong understood, and said, "Master, do you want to drink?"

Yan Ci nodded, with a wry smile on his chapped lips. In his whole life, he had made some sins somewhere. He was successful and famous, but he still suffered every day.Now it is reduced to the point where, facing a dry lamp, begging others for a bowl of water.

Uncle Zhong walked two steps away, then turned around suddenly, and said, "Master, I have to go to Huichuntang to ask for a doctor, please wait a moment, I will let Suihe take care of me."

Yan Ci knew that the reason Suihe was left behind was because Ye Ning was still young and it was a girl's family, so it was inconvenient for Uncle Zhong to take care of her.

Although Sui He was later found out by Uncle Zhong to belong to the Seventh Prince, it was also because the Seventh Prince threatened her mother's life that Sui He agreed to enter the mansion to make threads for the Seventh Prince.

But with the defeat of the Seventh Prince, this place became the place Ruihe would rather stay.

The master and son were gentle and handsome, gentle and amiable, and he was also a champion of the new discipline who devoted himself to worshiping the Buddha.

What I want to serve is just a kind and friendly young lady, which is naturally better than going to other places and being beaten and scolded at every turn.

Yan Ci closed his eyes for a while, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw Sui He standing in the room leading Ye Ning. Compared with Sui He, Yan Ci naturally cared more about Ye Ning. Although he was in the house recently, But it is no longer suitable for Ye Ning to eat at the same table, men and women are different, but Yan Ci rarely has the opportunity to observe the current situation of this cousin.

Yan Ci looked at the girl in front of him, the light yellow gown made the little girl look a bit slim, she pinched a strand of long hair in her hands, and smiled at Yan Ci slightly with a cute smile on her face. With a smile, Yan Ci felt like his heart was full of flowers.

"A-Ning, come here." Although Yan Ci felt that he was too tired to open his eyes, he still felt very fond of this delicate little person.

Ye Ning didn't hesitate, walked straight forward, took the teacup from Sui He, bowed and said, "Brother, don't get up soon. Uncle Zhong said that brother is seriously ill, please rest, this is Sui He Take a sip of the calming tea you made, the doctor will be here later."

Yan Ci looked at Ye Ning. Although he was young, his behavior could be called graceful. He couldn't help laughing, "A Ning has grown up a lot."

Ye Ning smiled and didn't speak, but reached out to feed the teacup to Yan Ci's mouth, let Yan Ci take a sip slowly, before asking, "What do you think, brother?"

Yan Ci took a sip of water, and felt that it was really rare for his younger sister to grow into such a mind at such a young age. He couldn't help but feel happy, and said, "Well, very good. Does Ah Ning also drink this on weekdays?"

Ye Ning nodded slightly, and said, "Occasionally when I can't sleep, Suihe will cook for me."

Yan Ci felt a pain in his heart, and immediately asked, "What's the matter, Aning, is there any inconvenience in the residence?"

Seeing that Yan Ci was nervous, Ye Ning didn't speak, but smiled first, "What did you say? When my brother and I were in our hometown, we ate weeds and bran. Now that we are with my brother, it's delicious every day. It's delicious, Uncle Zhong is afraid that my brother and I are growing up, so we always try to do it differently. During the year I've been here, I've grown a lot taller."

Yan Ci smiled and said nothing. Compared to when they first came, the siblings have grown a lot taller, but no matter how they live here, Yan Ci is really worried about what wronged the siblings.He couldn't help but asked aloud again, "Then why does Aning often have trouble falling asleep?"

Ye Ning shook his head lightly and sighed, "What can I do, I just think about my elder brother and my elder brother, and my parents."

When Ye Ning spoke, his tone was very light, but it made people feel very serious. When Yan Ci heard Ye Ning mentioning her parents, he couldn't help feeling sour, and said, "My parents will leave before us. Yes, because they came one step ahead of us, you don't have to be too sad. Because... because one day, we will leave too."

Ye Ning smiled bitterly, put the teacup on the table beside him, and then said, "Yes, life is less than a hundred, and I often worry about a thousand years. But when the moonlight is deep, I lie on the bed alone, Listening to the sound of wind and rain outside, insects singing and birds singing, I would think, what about others, are others as lonely as me.

Why, only I, want to embrace this boundless night to pass the time.I still feel better when my elder brother or elder brother is in the mansion.

Although I am a woman and I don't spend much time with you, I still know that there are relatives who are connected with me by blood in this yard.A few months earlier, my elder brother left and moved to Languan, and my elder brother was studying and practicing martial arts in the academy, those days.Why……"

As Ye Ning said, he shook his head and sighed, "In those days, I embroidered all the designs and copied all the scriptures. However, I still feel that the long night is long and the dawn is so difficult."

Yan Ci felt hot and cold for a while, and the pain in the back of his head seemed to explode, but he still wanted to comfort Ye Ning, Yan Ci said, "Your brother and I will be your relatives from now on. Even if we don't In one place, the blood and kinship are also constantly being parted. You must not hurt yourself and turn around and ruin your body.

Ye Ning smiled and didn't speak, just asked, "Brother, you still feel thirsty, I'll bring you another cup of tea."

Looking at Ye Ning, Yan Ci didn't seem to hear what was going on in his heart, so he joked, "My sister has really grown up now. My brother talked for a long time, but I didn't talk about it in your heart. Forget it, wait for me another day When you enter the court, you will find a good husband for you in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. When the time comes, you will be married off in a lively manner, and you don't have to dislike your elder brother, and your elder brother will save a bowl of rice."

Yan Ci seldom joked, but at this moment when he suddenly spoke like this, Ye Ning knew that Yan Ci intended to explain, so he no longer had a bitter face.

He could only smile and said, "Brother, let's take care of himself quickly. There are so many young talents in the imperial court, Mr. Wang Sun, I'm afraid it's because my brother is late, and they will all be picked up by other young ladies!"

The two talked for a while, but it seemed quite lively.Not long after, Uncle Zhong hurriedly brought in a doctor with a goatee. The doctor put down the medicine box and saluted, and then carefully took Yan Ci's pulse.