One year old is eliminated amidst the sound of firecrackers.
Lin Yi slept until noon as usual, but she didn't sleep so soundly these days.
After her birthday, Shui Han was too busy to see anyone. She only knew that he would definitely come over in the middle of the night.
But what will happen at the end of the year and the New Year?
The faint sound of firecrackers seemed to be heard in Lin Yi's ears.
She rolled out of bed and couldn't wait to open the window while wearing Luo Shan.
Sure enough, there were bursts of firecrackers!
Lin Yi curled up her lips with joy, but unfortunately, she was immediately chilled to the core by a biting cold wind.
"Ah sneeze——"
She rubbed her nose, put on her fur coat obediently, and looked at the white snow.
Fortunately, the snow finally stopped, but it's a pity that today is New Year's Eve, and Shui Han can't come back early.
I have been to ancient times twice, and I have never seen spring or summer. They are both cold memories.
Although the snow was beautiful, it was so cold that I couldn’t go out without wrapping myself in a rice dumpling.
Lin Yi sighed, feeling a little bored in her heart. After all, today was the reunion day, and she always felt a little regretful that she couldn't be with Shui Han.
However, she knew that after Qin Shuihan got up early to practice, he went back to bed and hugged her for a while before rushing to the palace. Before leaving, he didn't forget to give her a few kisses on his face.
She patted her cheek and smiled sweetly.
Today is New Year's Eve, what kind of New Year gift should I prepare for Shui Han?
Lin Yi thought for a long time but didn't know what to prepare.
He lacks nothing.
However, Lin Yi currently has no income. Last year, there was dividends from Ye Ziming's hot pot, but this year, there is nothing.
Lin Yi pouted, feeling a little unwilling.
She sat at the desk, leaning her head and thinking about next year's plans.
But after thinking about it, apart from solving the glass problem first, it seems that everything else is unknown.
squeak--
Biyue and Leng Fang walked in carrying food boxes.
Lin Yi was a little surprised. She didn't expect it to be them. Normally, Caiyun and Linglan would take care of trivial matters such as serving food.
"Why are you, where are Caiyun and Suzuran?"
"The two of them asked for leave from the housekeeper very early and went back to reunite with their families."
Biyue took out the food.
Lin Yi took a sip of tea and prepared to eat.
"Leng Fang, aren't you going to reunite with your family today?"
Leng Fang was slightly startled. She was a personal guard, and she was not allowed to leave the princess even if the master was away. There was no such thing as a holiday.
"Princess, this servant is ordered to protect the princess without making any mistakes."
Lin Yi sighed inwardly, he really felt wronged by these guards.
She heard that Shi Hua had given birth to a daughter, and wanted to visit her. Although she couldn't tell her her true identity, she believed that she could become good friends with her even in the name of Yi Mu.
But it was not easy to go out on her own. She didn't want to stir up trouble and stir up trouble, so she might as well hide in Jinghan Pavilion.
"Leng Fang, you don't have to worry too much, you'll be fine with Biyue by your side."
Leng Fang glanced at Bi Yue. What virtues and abilities did she have? Why was the princess partial to her?
But before she could think about it, Lin Yi stuffed a meatball and said teasingly: "When the prince comes back, Biyue and Guard Xuan will go to the flowers and the moon."
"princess!"
Biyue blushed suddenly. She didn't understand why the new princess would see her relationship with Xuanfeng. Could it be that the master and the princess told her?
But she immediately rejected the idea. It was absolutely impossible for the master to gossip!
Moreover, the master and Xuanfeng are very busy these days.
Seeing the silly and cute looks of the two of them, Lin Yi smiled again and said: "Leng Fang, do you have any relatives or friends in this capital? I won't leave the house today, so I will give you a day off and have a good rest."
Leng Fang didn't expect Lin Yi to be so keen and considerate, and even see the relationship between Sister Bi and Brother Xuan.
But thinking about my brother, I really want to see him.
"I have a younger brother. I wonder if I can see him today."
Lin Yi was a little strange. Since he was a family member, didn't he know where he was?
"Is your brother in this capital?"
Leng Fang smiled slightly.
"My younger brother is working in Fengying Pavilion. He was very busy a while ago. I wonder if he has been busy."
Lin Yi kowtowed, it turned out that both of them were working for Shui Han.
"Then you can send a message to my brother to come to the house when he is free. Shui Han said that there will be fireworks at the house tonight."
Leng Fang shook her head.
"My brother-in-law has difficulty with his legs and feet. Thank you very much, Princess, for your kindness."
Having trouble with your legs and feet?
Lin Yi put away his smile and asked with a worried look on his face: "Is your brother's injury serious? I have medical skills, do you need me to take a look?"
Leng Fang curled her lips and showed a faint smile. The princess was really a kind-hearted person, but it was a pity that her brother was not injured but disabled.
"Thank you, Princess, for your consideration. My brother's hamstring was picked off when he was young and he has become disabled."
Lin Yi's eyes widened and she twitched her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Seeing her embarrassed look, Leng Fang didn't hide anything from her and continued: "My family was wiped out when I was a child. Only I and my brother were saved by King Han. Unfortunately, my brother had his hamstring broken by a villain."
Lin Yi swallowed, she didn't expect such a tragic experience!
She couldn't help but look at each other and Biyue, both seeing the distress in the other's eyes.
At this time, Bi Yue remembered what Xuan Feng told her.
After losing the competition with Leng Fang, she went to Xuanfeng to ask about Leng Fang's origins.
But Xuanfeng just smiled lightly and told her that Leng Fang was not a guard but a killer.
She didn't believe it at first, but now she finally understood why Leng Fang was so ruthless and always aimed at the opponent's vital points.
She is used to killing people and is not afraid of killing people.
From this point of view, he is indeed more suitable to protect his master than himself.
If Leng Fang was by Lin Yi's side at that time, Chu Xinyi would definitely not have the slightest chance to get close to Lin Yi!
Thinking of this, Biyue's expression darkened again.
She looked at the princess in front of her. Although the new princess was also a good person, in her heart, she could never replace the former Lin Yi.
Lin Yi didn't notice Bi Yue's expression, but said to Leng Fang guiltily: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask more..."
Leng Fang smiled. She had already let go. Having her brother by her side was God's greatest gift.
All three fell into silence.
Finally, Lin Yi seemed to have had a very fierce ideological struggle. She groaned, put down her chopsticks, bit her lip and said, "Leng Fang, can you bring your brother to your house? I want to see the extent of his injuries. , I wonder if I can reattach his hamstring."
As soon as these words came out, it was like five thunders striking the ears of Bi Yue and Leng Fang.
They both looked at Lin Yi in disbelief.
I have never heard of anyone being able to reattach a severed hamstring. Isn’t this just a fantasy?
Lin Yi knew that they didn't believe it, so she pursed her lips and continued: "I am a doctor. I don't talk big words, and I don't give you hope. I can only give you the final answer after seeing the patient's condition. But please believe me, if you can After reconnecting the broken hamstring, I will make my brother stand up again."
Seeing Lin Yi speak so sincerely, Leng Fang couldn't help but feel moved.
She decided to bring her brother to her house immediately, even if there was only a chance, she must give it a try.
She really hoped that her brother could stand up like a normal person!
"That slave..."
Lin Yi nodded like garlic.
"Understood. Go quickly. But don't tell your brother these words yet. I don't want to disappoint him. I can't give you a conclusion until I finally read it."
royal palace.
Outside the Imperial Study Room, Qin Shuihan was presented with an audience.
When he saw Qin Zhiruo walking out with his head hanging down, he couldn't help but be startled. He looked haggard after not seeing him for a few days.
"Second brother."
Qin Zhiruo forced a smile.
He was severely scolded by his father, saying that he was not as knowledgeable as his sister Shi Shi.
Ever since he received the news from his mother last night that his father was going to marry Shi Yi to Dongling, he had been so anxious that he didn't sleep all night.
I didn't expect to see my sister so early in the morning. I saw my sister calmly telling me that she accepted my father's arrangement.
She was only fifteen and had just grown hair. How could her father be so cruel as to marry her off to Dongling?
Qin Zhiruo looked pitiful, like a wounded animal.
"Fifth brother...Father has summoned you, please go in quickly..."
Looking at his behavior, Qin Shuihan knew that he was probably scolded by his father.
He also learned from Qin Yi that his father wanted to marry Eleven to Dongling. He also heard that Eleven did not cry or make trouble, but instead asked to marry the prince Qi Jue of Dongling instead of the prince Qi Renji.
I didn’t expect that at such a young age, Eleven could read people very accurately.
"Second brother, don't think too much. Sister Eleven is very smart and knows her choice."
Qin Shuihan didn't say much and stopped talking.
He straightened his clothes again, then turned and walked towards the imperial study room.
"My son, I would like to send my regards to my father."
Qin Shuihan stood in front of Emperor Qin Ming with a stern look on his face.
He glanced at Emperor Qin Ming's face.
Her face was slightly rosy and her cheeks were plump, and she certainly looked radiant.
Qin Shuihan sneered in his heart and played every night to see how long his father could last like this!
Emperor Qin Ming sat leisurely on the jade chair. Hearing his cold tone, he knew that he was still angry with him.
"I will not agree to your marrying Yimu."
Qin Shuihan clenched his fist tightly and remained silent.
Unexpectedly, his father's first words gave him a blow to the head.
"Want to know why?"
Qin Shui stared at him coldly.
After a long while, he moved his lips and reluctantly replied: "My son is ignorant and doesn't know my father's intentions."
Emperor Qin Ming pointed to the chair beside him and motioned for him to sit down.
Are you asking for a long conversation?
Qin Shuihan frowned, walked to the chair and sat down.
Father and son had such face-to-face communication when they were children. Now that they were sitting face to face again, he couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
"Do you know who I want to make the crown prince first?"
Emperor Qin Ming stared at him coldly with a pair of eagle eyes.
Without waiting for Qin Shuihan's answer, he continued: "It's not Zhe'er but you. In terms of talent and learning, he is not as good as you. In terms of ability, he is not half as good as you. When it comes to running a country, he knows nothing about it."
Emperor Qin Ming smiled mockingly and continued: "But he is more ruthless than you! He will use any means to get rid of anyone who stands in the way. As soon as Lou Li fell, he destroyed Lou Caiyi. He knew that you were stronger than him, I will kill you at all costs. I deposed him because he had an affair with a foreign enemy, not because he wanted to kill you. He knew that your weak spot was Lin Weifu's concubine, so he teamed up with Chu Xinyi to kill your beloved concubine. You Look how cruel he is, this is what a king should be like!"
These words were like huge rocks, overwhelming Qin Shuihan.
It turns out that my father knows everything!
"I don't have any objections to Yimu, but seeing you like her so much reminds me of the time when that concubine just passed away. At that time, you were like a walking corpse, with a dull and decadent look in your eyes, which disappointed me to the extreme! You are just a woman, you How can you dominate the world like this?"
Qin Shuihan closed his lips tightly. He didn't expect that his father was dissatisfied with Yiyi because of him!
Emperor Qin Ming raised his head slightly, his eyes looking proud and arrogant.
Sure enough, none of these heirs could pass on their mantle.
"Do you know why I am willing to marry Shi Yi to Dongling?"
Qin Shuihan stared at him blankly, he could still see through this.
"Wala is restless. My father wants to exchange for long-term peace with Dongling."
This answer was beyond Emperor Qin Ming's expectation.
If Ruo'er can't see through it, Han'er can see through it.
As the fifth emperor of the Qin Dynasty, he has been in power for seventeen years, and the country and the people have been in peace and prosperity.
But he was not willing to be a peaceful emperor. He wanted to capture Wala in his lifetime and leave his name in history.
"In this regard, you are better than Ruo'er."
"My second brother is just a fan of the authorities."
Both men suddenly fell silent.
In the past few days, Qin Shuihan and Qin Yi privately investigated the Wala people who appeared in the capital. Although there have always been Wala people trading with them, there are definitely more Wala people this year than in previous years.
However, Emperor Qin Ming heard that there were numerous casualties among soldiers in northern Xinjiang. The court received another quick report the day before yesterday, which was a long list of those killed in the battle.
Because it was the end of the year, he did not make a big announcement. Anyway, the first important thing in the coming year was to appease the soldiers.
The treasury is about to tighten again.
Emperor Qin Ming sighed.
"Han'er, what will happen to you if I kill Yimu? Will you kill me like you killed Zhe'er?"
Qin Shuihan didn't say a word. He did it perfectly. How could his father conclude that he killed Qin Zhe?
He made a prompt decision, stood up from his chair, and knelt on the ground.
"My son would never do such a treasonous thing!"
Emperor Qin Ming closed his eyes.
"I'm just testing you. I believe Zhe'er was not killed by you."
Qin Shuihan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He didn't expect that one day he would have to use this little cleverness.
It’s true that I won’t kill my father, but that doesn’t mean I won’t kill my brother!
"Father is wise!"
"Get up."
The two looked at each other and instantly returned to the previous topic.
"Han'er, Yimu is not suitable for you."
Qin Shuihan did not stand up, but lowered his head and begged: "I beg your father to let Yimu go!"
"I can let her go, but if that happens, the position of prince will no longer be yours!"
"My son, I don't want the position of prince."
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Qin Ming shouted loudly, his voice deafening.
Jinglan, who was outside the royal study, ran in in a hurry, not knowing what was going on.
The dragon-armed guards waiting outside also put their hands on the hilt of their swords, ready to attack.
"go out!"
Jinglan was shouted down by Emperor Qin Ming. He glanced at Qin Shuihan who was kneeling on the ground and retreated anxiously.
"I'll give you three days to think it through before you reply to me! Back off."
Qin Shuihan knelt on the ground motionless.
After a long time, he raised his head and asked: "Father, I have made up my mind. I will never give up on Yimu no matter what."
Ignoring Emperor Qin Ming's ferocious expression, he continued: "I will not neglect my official duties because of a woman. On the contrary, because Yimu is by my side, I can be more motivated to face everything. It is said that everything will be prosperous when the family is harmonious, she It has given me an unprecedented sense of stability, and I am not afraid of any hardships."
After saying that, Qin Shuihan stood up and left.
But when he was approaching the door, he suddenly turned around and asked: "Father, have you ever loved your mother and concubine?"
Eyes facing each other.
Emperor Qin Ming's expression was complicated, and he was no longer as angry as before.
How can one woman have such a big impact?
Will the family be harmonious and everything will be prosperous? !
In the house of emperors, isn’t it a joke?
He looked at Qin Shuihan indifferently.
Yin Yunfei, Han'er's mother-in-law, have you ever really loved her?
He remembered her gentle features and eyes, and at that time he hoped to be with her for the rest of his life, but then Cao Luoxia appeared, and then Mu Sisi appeared.
He thought that every woman would last forever, but in the end, every woman became a passing cloud.
Qin Shuihan got the answer from his eyes and walked out without looking back.
As soon as he entered the corridor, Jinglan was standing at the corner waiting for him.
Jinglan took out a medical bag from her arms and handed it over.
"Your Highness, Prince Han, the medical bag left behind by Miss Yimu. It looks familiar to Zhang Jia. It seems to be the same as the bag of the former princess. I wonder if Zhang Jia remembered it wrongly."
Qin Shuihan took the medical bag and hid it in his arms.
"Thank you, Superintendent Jinglan. Yimu's medical skills are as good as those of Lin Yi, and she knows how to use the instruments in the bag, so I gave it to her."
Jinglan turned the whisk in his hand slightly, feeling a little weird. However, he did not dwell on the matter, but conveyed a message.
"His Royal Highness King Han, the Holy One only summoned you and His Highness King Ruo today."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Qin Shuihan was slightly stunned. It seemed that his father was choosing the next prince between himself and his second brother, and Jinglan's attitude just now also showed that he would side with him.
He didn't believe it.
Objectively speaking, my father is not stupid, but his private life has been in chaos recently.
He took a deep breath and walked towards the Nuanting Pavilion ahead.
Xuanfeng, who was waiting in Nuanting, immediately stepped forward and put a fur coat on him.
The snowy scene in front of him was magnificent, but Qin Shuihan felt a different kind of desolation and desolation.
