Emperor Que Shaohua

Lancangju's nose was full of medicinal herbs, and as soon as Luo Pingyuan stepped in, all his thoughts were glanced aside.

Luo Yanhua was leaning on the pillow, still looking dazed, Gu Yu was holding a medicine bowl and standing at the head of the bed, Xi Minghua was packing up the lily needles, with a dignified expression.

Luo Pingyuan's heart suddenly rose, and he walked to the bed in a few steps, and asked in a slightly lowered voice: "Master Xi Gu, how is the emperor?"

"Your Highness, are you still in the mood to drink?" When Xi Minghua saw him, his expression suddenly became a little more unhappy, and he said with a straight face, "What else can you do? If you all go to cause trouble, he will have to clean up the mess. I still have to work day and night like this, can I not fall ill? This time it is good, I have been burning hot all afternoon, and I just recovered at night. "

Being scolded by him, Luo Pingyuan was tormented for a while, and he was too guilty to speak, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. Xi Minghua still had the mood to scold him, so he should be aware of his illness.

He leaned over to check, and carefully reached out to touch King Jing's forehead. His palms were a little hot, but his hands were wet and he was already sweating.The flush of fever faded from King Jing's face, and the rest was pale, as if he had just been burned by the heat and became angry.

"Brother Huang," Luo Pingyuan called out in a low voice, but did not respond as expected.He has seen this kind of Luo Yuhua several times: lying quietly, with his brows tightly frowned, as if silently enduring pain.I am used to his usual calm and peaceful appearance, but now I feel palpitations and panic.

He raised his head, and looked at Xi Minghua as if asking for help: "Didn't the emperor just recuperate for a few days before, and suddenly became so seriously ill, is it my fault?"

"Your Highness, you don't have to think too much," Xi Minghua's expression softened a little, "I said before that it's not entirely your fault that Jiang Suizhu gets sick easily in the middle of the month. I've worked hard for a long time, and I'm sick." It’s not a bad thing to come out once, it’s just that the medicine was interrupted in the middle, and with this disease, it will take a lot of work to start again.” He shook his head and sighed: “It’s a pity that the master of the valley specially calculated the time. It's a pity that I came to configure it for him before the Mid-Autumn Festival."

The medicinal properties of Bihai Chengxin are quite special, not only when the moon is full, but also as the weather changes, there are slight differences in each month, especially in the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Jing Wanghui was too ill the day before and couldn't bear it. There should be a reason for this, but he couldn't tell the fifth prince clearly.

Luo Pingyuan heard that he didn't know much, and he was up and down. Since Xi Minghua said that he could continue to recuperate, he was a little relieved, and then began to worry about the medicinal materials: "The owner of the valley still needs to use water and dust beads. Try to find it."

"No need, rare treasures are so easy to find. You searched for several years, and it was too late when you got them. It's not enough to cause trouble for your emperor brother." Xi Minghua said angrily: "I still have some treasures. Part of it is barely enough. This is something for later, let’s get through tonight first.”

He didn't wait for Luo Pingyuan to react, his expression suddenly sank, and turned solemn: "As I said earlier, after this illness passes, we will have to wait a few days before we can start recuperating again. The medicinal materials are limited, no matter what happens at that time You and others must be careful not to let him bother you anymore. Otherwise, even if Hua Tuo is reborn, there will be nothing he can do."

After the stern warning, the master of Mengxian Valley, who had been busy for several hours, led Yaotong away, leaving Luo Pingyuan sitting by the bed in a daze.

King Jing is fine when he is awake, but he is unwilling to drink medicine when he is in a daze. Gu Yu still has half of the medicine soup in his hand.

"Let me do it," Luo Pingyuan said, reaching out to take the medicine bowl.Just by smelling the smell, one can feel that it must be extremely bitter in the mouth, no wonder Luo Yanhua dodges slightly and refuses to drink when the medicine spoon touches his lips.

"No matter how hard it is, you have to take medicine, you know?" Luo Pingyuan threatened softly: "Otherwise, I will let Qingming hold down your hand, Gu Yu hold down your foot, Bailu and Shuangjiang force you to open your mouth, and I will pour them all at once. Go on, how can you get better if you don't take medicine. Yesterday I came back to see Mangzhong, he has to recover from his injuries for a long time, and I hope the Lord will come to see him."

King Jing's eyelashes trembled, as if he could not wake up after hearing his voice, but he drank a spoonful of medicine obediently, and then his eyebrows twitched indiscernibly.

"That's it, just a few more sips and you'll be done." Luo Pingyuan said, he hadn't bullied the emperor for a long time, a little smile rose in his heart, but it was immediately overwhelmed by sorrow.Xi Minghua's admonition was still in his ears, which made him inexplicably uneasy, why he had to rush before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and even said words that could not be helped.

Master Xi Gu said so much before and after, but he still doesn't understand why King Jing's illness is prone to attack in the middle of the month?He had never heard of such a disease.

Tonight is August [-]th; last month, the assassin’s night attack was also during the full moon; before that, what night was the first time Wu Lan saw the emperor’s brother sick when he was hunting?He still remembered the flawless cold moon outside the tent.Thinking about it further, he had just moved into Prince Jing's Mansion, and he suddenly realized that when he entered Lancang Residence for the first time, it was also just after the middle of the month, and Prince Jing seemed to be recovering from an illness, coughing all the time.Could it be that I think too much, why is it every time on the night of the fifteenth?

"Brother Huang, I shouldn't have listened to you," Luo Pingyuan said softly, "But you can't suddenly get so sick every time... Tell me, why do you get sick in the middle of the month?"

He knew that King Jing would be asked some things he would not normally say when he was sick and drowsy, so he held his breath and waited for the answer after the question was uttered, and his palms were sweating slightly.

However, this time, King Jing did not respond, the fever consumed too much physical strength, and Xi Ming had taken a lot of medicine before, although his seizures were severe, they were more stable than before. After drinking the medicine, his breath gradually became stable , really fell asleep.

Luo Pingyuan didn't know whether he was disappointed or relieved.Gu Yu brought a basin of hot water, he took the twisted towel and gently wiped the sweat from the patient's forehead.

His internal strength has not yet recovered, and he can't even help him adjust his breathing, that's all he can do.

Hurry up, Luo Pingyuan thought silently, his eyes felt a little wet, and he needed to accompany the emperor to recuperate from his illness.

To everyone's relief, Luo Yanhua's fever subsided the next morning, and he woke up, but compared with before, he was obviously sick for a longer time, and it took four full days before Master Xi Gu allowed Get out of bed and take a walk, and only within the courtyard of Lancangju.

Luo Pingyuan's internal strength has already returned to its original state, his foundation is good, he recovered very quickly after taking the wound medicine, he has not returned to his Xiaoxiaozhai for several days, and spent most of his time in Jingwang's room.

When Luo Yanhua just woke up and saw him lying on the bedside and slept all night, he couldn't help feeling distressed and frightened.After repeated tossing, he forgot to tell his subordinates to try to avoid King Ning when he was sick. He was always worried that Yiluo Pingyuan's sensitivity would detect the clue when his will was weakest.Even though the younger brother has returned to his side and spends day and night with him, there are still some things that need to be concealed.

Fortunately, seeing him regain consciousness, Luo Pingyuan looked completely joyful, and immediately began to feel guilty, hugged his shoulder and said: "Brother Huang, it was my mistake that made you sick. Do you feel better?" There was a choke in the voice.

"It's much better, stop shaking." King Jing smiled, he was still a little dizzy, but he also gently hugged Luo Pingyuan as a comfort.His younger brother's head was buried on his shoulders, and he vaguely remembered that Luo Pingyuan had counted three hairs on his head a long time ago.When I was a child, every time I saw myself, I would rush over from afar, rubbing my fluffy head against my body, acting like a baby.

The whole person was so weak that it was difficult to even raise his hand, but he still felt a touch of warmth, and at the same time, he was a little dazed: it was just three or two days of exhaustion, how could he be so weak?Xi Minghua had warned him that it would be impossible for him to be emotionally unmoved, but he didn't care.After so many years, I always thought that no matter what happened again, I would not be too affected. It seems that I still overestimated myself.

The little attendants were busy bringing soup, porridge and warm water, Xi Minghua came over to feel the pulse, King Jing soon fell asleep.In the afternoon, he developed a low-grade fever again.

For four or five days in a row, the entire Prince Jing's Mansion was in a state of recuperation.In addition to the two princes, there were Jiang Han and Wei Qing who were slightly injured, and Mang Zhong who was seriously injured. The guards also needed to rest, and the busiest person in the mansion was the owner of Mengxian Valley.

Half of Luo Yanhua's illness was due to exhaustion, and he felt drowsy intermittently for several days. When he remembered that there was another important matter after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was already August [-]th.

"Tomorrow is the day to take the entrance examination." He was walking in the courtyard, and when he thought about it, he stopped and frowned and said, "I thought, I would send people to visit Fanxi and the others around the Mid-Autumn Festival, but I was too busy now. .”

Luo Pingyuan, who was supporting the emperor's brother beside him, was also taken aback when he heard the words. He was with King Jing in the mansion. Every day, the Jingyu Guard had various reports and instructions, such as the arrest of Dai Shifa, and interrogation of the party members who were imprisoned. , I had to write an excerpt and submit it to Emperor Tianyi, and I had already forgotten Qiu Wei under the circumstances.

It was past noon now, and in the early morning of tomorrow, Zhao Mian and Chen Yuanfu would be leaving.

"I even forgot, it's really wrong. I don't know if their preparation for the exam is going well." He was annoyed, thinking whether to send someone there immediately, "However, it's right that Brother Chen and Brother Zhao didn't live in the mansion. Otherwise, with so many things happening, it would be difficult for them to calm down and make a fuss."

"At this moment, they should be ready to stop," King Jing said, "But we don't have time for anything else, and we always need it for the exam. I'll just tell Manager Yang." It is not beautiful to do more.

Yang Yue was quickly summoned, listened to the instructions and said with a smile: "This subordinate is too busy and confused. I just remembered yesterday that someone had prepared some food and sent it to me, but I forgot to mention it to Your Highness. I'll just go over there now." Please rest assured, Your Highness."

King Jing nodded, knowing that he didn't forget, but worried that he was exhausted and didn't mention it.

"Brother Huang, it's cold outside, we'd better go into the room." Luo Pingyuan said, seeing Prince Jing getting better in the past few days, he was still worried, and said: "Master Xi Gu said that you should stay in bed for the most part."

"Lying in the room all the time, I'm really bored," Luo Yanhua said, feeling a little helpless.After being ill, everyone let him rest. Judging by Luo Pingyuan's appearance, at least for the next month, he will faithfully carry out the doctor's orders and work together with his subordinates to manage himself tightly.

He thought for a while: "While Dr. Xi is away, Ping Yuan and I went to the study to have a cup of tea." Then he remembered that he couldn't drink tea while taking medicine, and said: "Water is also fine."

Luo Pingyuan was annoyed and amused when he heard that, Xi Minghua was invited to Huangjue Temple today, for Master Chen's pulse diagnosis and chat, he always felt that the emperor's brother would be a little more self-willed when he was sick, such as now.

"Okay, then go get a glass of water." He said with a smile, anyway, there is a nice recliner in the study.

The fragrance of ink and books in the study is still there, Gu Yu brought a blanket to cover King Jing, and put a stove by his feet, Qingming sent a pot of honey water and snacks.Luo Pingyuan felt that his mood finally sank and became at ease.He wanted to tell Brother Huang about his previous experience, and he had a lot to ask.Even though Yang Yue and Qin Shuang had already learned the general idea, listening to King Jing's narration would be different.

He couldn't talk much about recuperating for a few days, so he slowly told the story of meeting Nalanyu at this time, as if he let out a breath of turbidity stuffed in his chest, very happy.

"Among the nine protectors of the Kunlun Mansion, Nalan Yu's martial arts is not the highest, but it is rumored that he is not only talented, but also cunning and cunning. He is a very tricky and dangerous person." Luo Yanhua listened to him quietly before saying, "Nalan is a Yi surname. Legend has it that Nalan Yu was originally a Han Chinese. His biological father's family was a prominent local family. His mother was a singing girl. Because the famous son refused to marry her, he later married a wealthy Yijin businessman as his concubine. , Nalanyu followed him to Yijin and was raised as a slave. It is said that when he was eleven or twelve years old, his mother was beaten to death by a rich businessman with an excuse. With a good voice, he sang and begged, all the way from Yijin back to Yuzhou, he found his biological father's house and wanted to recognize relatives."

Luo Pingyuan didn't make a sound, he could already guess what happened later, if the biological father was willing to recognize the son, he would have recognized him early on, how could he wait until later.Sure enough, Jing Wang continued: "When he came to the door, his biological father was already the head of the family, with four sons and three daughters. Apart from being beaten and insulted, he didn't even get a full meal. After that, Nalan Yu lived on the street. He was very good-natured, and had many chance encounters. He was favored by the former Yin envoy of the Kunlun Mansion by chance, and he was finally accepted as a disciple. More than ten years later, Nalan Yu, who had just completed the technique of Sanskrit music, went to Yijin first, and wiped out the merchant's entire family. Killed; and returned to Yuzhou, seeing that his biological father's family business was prosperous and full of children and grandchildren, so Nalanyu pretended to be a passer-by and went to lodge. .”

"That's why he said that wicked people don't necessarily have to be punished, and they can do whatever they want if they have the ability." Luo Pingyuan murmured, and he felt chills in his heart when he heard it, "It is said that Nalan Yu will always be ruthless when he makes a move. He destroys people all over his family at every turn, so he had such an experience in his early years." But this kind of massacre is as straight as a murderous maniac, but it cannot be covered up by any tragic past.

"But do you think there is something worthy of pity for this person?" King Jing was originally chatting, but when he saw him frowning and thinking, he asked casually.

"I don't think so," Luo Pingyuan said sternly, "killing innocent people in the name of revenge and indulging one's own ferocity is a great evil. Brother emperor, I always feel that even if there are thousands of reasons and helplessness in being born in the world, I still feel that I can't help myself." There should be a clear distinction between right and wrong, and what to do and what not to do.”

He spoke solemnly, and seeing King Jing listening intently, he was a little embarrassed: "What do you think, Brother Huang?"

"In my opinion, all villains will find reasons for their actions. If Concubine Han Guifei is asked to explain what she has done, she will be able to turn black and white upside down. It’s the way of heaven, it doesn’t exist for Yao, it doesn’t perish for Shun, how can it be controlled by words. So the prince calculated and calculated, but he never expected that there would be omissions in the most critical point.” King Jing smiled slightly, “Based on what Yuan said I like doing what I don't do, and I am open-minded and can take responsibility. Speaking of which, Ms. Du also does the same."

When he answered that, he had peace in his heart, but also a touch of futility.Du Tangli's choice was to tell the truth, even if she would lose her reputation as a result, she couldn't help but feel a little apologetic in her heart for making her decision.The world is unpredictable, just like there will be an inextricable Zhenlong on the chessboard. Many things are not as simple as distinguishing between good and evil, but need to weigh the importance and make a choice, because no matter how much you think about it, it is difficult to have both. All you have to do is bear the consequences.He understands that kind of heaviness, if it were the younger brother Luo Pingyuan, how would he face it?

Of course, Luo Pingyuan didn't know that he had thought so far, but just recollected what he heard.When Du Tangli was mentioned, he couldn't help but want to confirm his guess: "Brother Huang, you found Miss Du first, so you asked Commander Li to take her into the palace that night?"

"Without me, if you want to come to Commander Li, you can always find out. After all, your two followers are as anxious as ants on a hot pot." Jing Wang smiled and said, "I'm just worried that Miss Du will be nervous and frightened, so I will go to see it in advance. hit her once."

The almond-shaped eyes flashed in his mind, and the momentary trance when he first saw Du Tangli, as if nine years later, that beautiful girl was wearing a light pink palace dress and shyly looked at him. Looking at it with admiration, holding the little Luo Pingyuan in his hand.And in the last few days, she sobbed desperately and sadly, desperately suppressing her crying, so that her whole body was shaking.In her memory, she was lying beside the bed in Changning Palace, her dark eyes were full of tears, and they fell on the back of her hand one by one: "Your Highness, it's all my fault, why is Qingluan so useless?"

At that time, I was powerless and unable to comfort her, so Qingluan just left.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he saw the face of his younger brother, young and handsome, His Royal Highness Prince Ning, who was 19 years old.

"Pingyuan, I want to ask you something." He said, "If the one you met at Huangjue Temple that day was not Miss Du's family, but another girl, would you still do the same thing?"

Unexpectedly, Luo Pingyuan was asked by him suddenly, startled for a moment, and immediately didn't know how to answer.He immediately thought that King Jing had already met Du Tangli, so it was impossible not to notice those eyes that resembled Qingluan.

"This... people should send her home, but I won't know about it later..." He probably couldn't keep silent, he was a little confused, and after a moment of silence he said softly, "Brother Huang, do you think , Ms. Du's family, she looks a bit like Qingluan."

"When I saw her, I thought, if Qingluan was born in Du's family, maybe she would look like this." King Jing looked at his book case. The jade plate in the paper, "Du Shiguan is a bit bookish, but he has solid knowledge and integrity. Although the seventh-rank official position is not high, it can already protect a family. A small family daughter, a scholarly family, I think Miss Du Growing up in thinking should lead to a peaceful and worry-free life.”

"Qingluan would like such an environment very much. If she hears it, she might be envious." There was a touch of sadness and tranquility in the study at this time, Luo Pingyuan said unconsciously.

"Don't talk about Qingluan, even I am a little envious." Wang Jing said, "I used to think that being a historian was the most interesting of all official positions. Taking history as a mirror can help you know who you are, and who you are."

He never mentioned the relevant topic, Luo Pingyuan was suddenly surprised, but Jing Wang was a little dazed, and said leisurely: "I still remember when I was ten years old, my father was in a good mood one day, and asked me what my ambitions were in my life. Shi was also very naive, so I told him that he would like Lantai to revise history."

Lantai is located in the corner of the Chonghua Palace, separated from the Imperial Garden by a palace wall. It was the place where the historians of the Yu and Zhou dynasties compiled and recorded the emperor's words and deeds, and recorded the important affairs of the court. The results of the compilation are the so-called green history.

Luo Pingyuan heard these anecdotes for the first time, and couldn't help being very interested: "What did the emperor say?"

"Father was very annoyed, he called me that I had no ambitions," King Jing said, "Punish me to kneel in the Hanzhang Hall for two hours, and apologize to the ancestors of the Luo clan."

Luo Pingyuan thought about the scene at that time, and Emperor Tianyi's face, and couldn't help laughing: "Officer Du must not have imagined that the emperor brother once thought of taking his job." Hearing this passage, he suddenly felt that the official historian was quite An amiable official position, but then he remembered that the Du Mansion had already offended the East Palace. How could the crown prince continue to find ways to embarrass him when he regained his composure in the future.

King Jing also smiled, paused and said: "Bing Yuan, the Kunlun Mansion and the Crown Prince should not care about trouble with Miss Du at the moment. You and I have also arranged for people to protect Du Shiguan's family, but it is not a long-term strategy. You have Have you ever thought of a better way?"

"I haven't thought about it yet," Luo Pingyuan thought and the enemy's vicious methods, and frowned. He actually thought about discussing with Jing Wang, but he was afraid that he would be sick and tired, so he didn't mention it in time, "Is it possible, brother?" Is there any good way?"

"I just thought that Miss Du's family is a very nice girl." King Jing said.

Luo Pingyuan struggled, and when he realized that Brother Huang didn't continue, he realized what he meant, and his face flushed a little, "Brother Huang, why did you think of going here?"

"I didn't mean to mention it, but you have been back for half a year. Although the father hasn't said anything yet, he will always consider offering you a marriage." King Jing said as calmly as possible.The emperor's brother's reaction made him feel like an elder who tried his best to facilitate the marriage of his children and grandchildren. Both the crown prince and King An got married in the first place. "Miss Du's family is very suitable for you. If Royal Father sees your willingness, he will agree."

He said the last meaning very implicitly. As Emperor Tianyi grew older, he hated seeing the prince taking power even more. The prince married the daughter of the former minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Concubine An’s family was a general. The emperor showed that Concubine Lian's attitude is acceptable, but it is obvious that no more official positions with real power will be awarded to these two families. When it was the turn of King Yun's marriage, Concubine Lian asked to marry the daughter of Hanlin, whichever was noble, and the emperor readily agreed.Du Heng's status can be described as aloof from the world, and he doesn't have many relatives.If the Fifth Prince preferred Du Tangli, Emperor Tianyi would probably be satisfied.

"Brother Emperor," Luo Pingyuan was still caught off guard.When it comes to marriage, many people have mentioned it to him overtly and secretly, but when similar words came from King Jing, he was inexplicably embarrassed, "Nowadays there are troubles everywhere, and I don't have time to think about it."

"Then think about it from now on." Jing Wang said with a smile, "Fate is rare, if you miss this time, if your father chooses another marriage for you in the future, it will be hard to shirk. Miss Du still has to do it for you." My mother has kept her filial piety for two years, but if you decide on your name first, it will be justifiable to protect her."

Luo Pingyuan fell silent. He understood what the emperor meant. Once the marriage was bestowed by the emperor, Du Tangli would not be just an ordinary official girl, but a future concubine.King Jing's words are right, he will have to leave Prince Jing's mansion one day, own his own mansion, and marry a girl, Qin Se and Ming, the girl who will stay with him for a lifetime may have a pair of apricot-shaped Eye.

Since he lived in the imperial brother's mansion, he has had so many things and feelings that he has almost never thought about all of them carefully.At this moment, the foreseeable future clearly appeared in front of his eyes, and he couldn't avoid it. He suddenly felt upset, "If the emperor doesn't marry, I don't want to marry either."

King Jing couldn't help but be dumbfounded.He hadn't heard Luo Pingyuan say something like a child who was angry for a while, and when he had to explain it, he seemed to have no way to talk about it. He had long since stopped thinking about marriage, and after a long silence, he said: "Pingyuan, you and I Different, in short, if you think about it again, this is a good thing."

Luo Pingyuan felt a little regretful for blurting out just now, there was an indescribable emptiness in the moment of silence, and then he saw a faint tiredness on King Jing's face, as if he had walked alone for a long time, but the road ahead There is no end in sight, nowhere to rest, only to keep going.

King Jing has never been married, so it is not obvious that the emperor intends to marry him, and the people around him seem to think that it should be so, probably because of the Langhuan unjust case.But after so many years, has Brother Huang really never had a girl he likes?After living in the mansion for several months, Bai Ruohan seemed to come here a few times, mostly when she was not around.Although Jing Wang said that the innocence between the two of them was limited to the master and subordinates, for a while, Luo Pingyuan could only think of her.

Thinking about it, only when the grievances are rehabilitated can Prince Jing take care of himself.Even if there is something hidden in it, judging by his expression, he won't say anything.