Kingfisher just happened to call from outside: "Master, the invitation to the two girls from Xiahou Mansion has been written. Please read it and send it over tomorrow."
Lu Shen lowered his head. This was an emergency, and it would not be good to invite a girl from the Xiahou Mansion.
Lin Rong was afraid that he wouldn't allow it, so she said, "I'm very bored in the house, and I want to invite them in to talk, okay?"
The woman's watery eyes had never looked at him like this before. She was a little uneasy and a little flattering, and there seemed to be a little bit of coquettishness from a wife to her husband. Lu Shen changed his mind: "Okay!"
Lin Rongxiao, put on his clothes, jumped down from the dressing table, and said in a much lighter tone: "Then I go out and read the posts written by the maids?" After that, he ran away quickly.
Before Lu Shen could react, the woman's body fragrance was still on his fingertips, but she had already run away.
Lin Rong lingered in the study for a long time. After hearing the girl report that Lu Shen had taken a bath and rested inside, he quietly came in. After standing in front of the bed for a while, Lu Shen noticed that Lu Shen was breathing evenly, and then he sighed slightly. Without blowing on the lamp, he leaned on the end of the bed and slowly took off his soft shoes, and crept into the bed.
Unexpectedly, just as he lay down, he heard Lu Shen groan and ask, "What did you do?"
Lin Rong just thought he was half awake: "Look at the post, I'm not good at writing."
The voice was clearly gentle, but Lu Shen could hear a hint of impatience. He turned around and looked at the beautiful figure on the gauze tent. He could hear the faint scent of rouge. He suddenly thought of the woman's jade back last night. Oh. With a sound, he opened the woman's thin quilt, got closer, and slowly pressed against her.
Lin Rong was shocked: "I just took the medicine..." After saying half a sentence, he asked Lu Shen to hold her lips and could only make a purring sound.
Not long after, the chicken-wing wood relief bed creaked loudly, and the lotus-colored flower tent began to dance in the wind.
I don't know how much time passed, Lin Rongchun frowned, and felt that his mind was vague, and he didn't know where he was in a trance. Lu Shen stroked her jade back and asked her to calm down after a while.
Lin Rong sat up, feeling sore all over. She shook off his hand, opened the bed curtain, and said with a cold face: "King Qin, bring the water in and put it outside."
Lu Shen was a little embarrassed. He picked up a coat and put it on the woman: "Why do you want to wash it again?"
Lin Rongli ignored him, opened the curtain and went to the clean room.
Lu Shen waited for a long time, but the woman didn't come back. He put on a coat and went to the clean room. He opened the bamboo curtain and saw the woman sitting on the spring stool. Her clothes were taken off, revealing a beautiful woman. The lady's jade back is bending over to wipe her hair.
He slowly walked over, held the woman's shoulders, and asked, "Did you get it on your hair too?"
Lin Rong was about to ridicule him for knowingly asking, when he heard a knock on the door outside. After a while, someone reported at the door: "Junhou, the old man of the Xiahou family fell ill suddenly and died suddenly."
Lu Shen snorted coldly when he heard this, and lightly scratched the jade back with one hand, causing the woman to shudder. Finally, she was speechless, turned around and pushed the door open.
Chapter 33
The old man from Xiahou Mansion died suddenly, so the two girls from Xiahou Mansion may not be able to come out either...
Lin Rong was startled when he heard this. He sat on the spring bench for a while, then twisted up the silk cloth in the copper basin. However, no matter how he wiped the ends of his hair, there always seemed to be a fishy smell.
Kingfisher asked at the door curtain: "Master, would you like to bring more hot water in?"
Lin Rong responded: "No, go to sleep."
Lin Rong lay quietly on the bed, with Lu Shen's scent lingering in his nose, as strong and unruly as himself.
She stared blankly at the tent and smelled such a smell. She couldn't bear it for a moment, and suddenly she felt nauseated. I hurriedly sat up and opened the curtain to disperse the smell, but nothing came out. I was suddenly shocked to realize that even though I had only been with Lu Shen for a few nights, he had always known no restraint and wanted too much. It was not impossible to get pregnant. Pregnancy? With this thought, a layer of sweat suddenly formed on my back.
I was restless for a moment, so I hurriedly called the girl to come in, light a lamp, and polish ink, thinking about some prescriptions that were safe, non-toxic, and effective in contraception. It's a pity that it's difficult to have both sides. After thinking about it for a long time, I dipped in ink and wrote out a few prescriptions.
He handed it over to Kingfisher: "You can prepare some medicines from these prescriptions. Don't take advantage of the government's account and go quietly by yourself. Tomorrow morning, ask a tight-lipped little girl to bring it over and tell others. My Yue Xin is a bit bad, it’s the Jiangzhou recipe I usually use to treat it.”
Kingfisher has a delicate heart. Lin Rong's attitude these days can be understood after a moment's thought, but he did not dissuade her. He only said: "The county chief does not want to invite a doctor to take a look. I am afraid that the prescription will be useless and will hurt the body. "
Lin Rong put down the tent, thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, you can go. This is what the concubines used to do when they were in Jiangzhou."
Kingfisher nodded: "Yes, I went there early in the morning and came back. I brewed the medicine myself, but I couldn't do it with other people's hands."
Lin Rong closed his eyes and couldn't sleep for a long time. He came here to find clues about his senior brother. Although it was not as expected, it was still able to meet expectations. If you want to live in peace and quiet like you did when you first came here, it's not impossible to continue living here. But in this situation, Lu Shen... still had to make plans in advance.
She tossed and turned, feeling that there was no part of her body that was not aching, and lamented in her heart: No matter how good-looking Lu Shen is, serving others with sex is still a torture.
On the second day, Lin Rong's mind became clearer and clearer. He opened an order and ordered Kingfisher and Fengxiao to prepare the items. Kingfisher took them and read them one by one, and murmured to Fengxiao: "It's common to need some medicinal materials. What are you going to do with this silver needle? And this strange-shaped knife?" But she always obeyed orders. , no matter how doubtful I am, I still do things without compromising.
Even if Lin Rong made up his mind, it would not be satisfactory.
At noon, Kingfisher came back in a hurry: "County Master, the things on the list have been given to Miss Hangqing. It's just a few small knives. I was afraid that the craftsman couldn't understand the drawings, so I went to take a look. When I returned home, I saw that the city gate had already been They told it to be closed, saying that no one could enter or leave without the monarch’s token.”
Lin Rong was holding a map. When he heard this, he looked up and said, "What happened? Why aren't you allowed out of the city?"
Just as he was talking, Feng Xiao broke in and patted his chest: "The number of sergeants guarding the second gate has more than doubled, and there are even sergeants patrolling all over the garden. The servant led people to the kitchen to get things, and with the group of sergeants I encountered them head-on, and they all looked so fierce that I couldn't even hide. I was really scared to death."
Then he stomped his feet angrily: "You broke into the inner courtyard unexpectedly, and there was no notification. It's okay to bump into slaves like us. What if the county master just broke into you outside?"
At noon, Lin Rong was sorting out the collected works and newspapers about his senior brother in the open pavilion. Hang Qing came over, turned away the little girl, and brought out a bowl of dark soup from the red paint box: "Your Majesty gave orders this morning. The slave made some medicine and asked the lady to take it. She also said, if the lady feels any discomfort, please ask the doctor to come and take a look."
Lin Rong ordered someone to take it, but before he could wrap his head around it, he asked, "What kind of medicine is this? It smells like mercury, cinnabar or something like that? I'm in good health and I'm not sick."
Hang Qing's face was a little embarrassed, but he hesitated to speak, and finally spoke in a low voice: "Madam, this is the Bizi Decoction that the Lord ordered to be prescribed by Daoji Tianshi the day before yesterday. There are many medicinal materials in it that are difficult to find, and it is just a medicinal introduction. It's also rare. I gathered it together today and immediately cooked it and sent it to Madam. I think Junhou Nian did not want you to suffer the pain of childbirth since Madam is still young."
Lin Rong didn't want to get angry at all, but after hearing these words, for some reason, he became so angry that his face turned blue. He wished he could drink up the bowl of medicine on the spot. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and asked: "These are all What medicinal materials are so rare?”
Forget about the prescriptions prescribed by doctors. The prescriptions prescribed by Taoist priests also added highly toxic substances such as mercury and cinnabar. How could Lin Rong dare to drink this medicine? Contraception can prevent pregnancy, but this body doesn't know if it can bear it.
Hang Qing seemed to know that Lin Rong was going to ask. He took out a prescription from his sleeve and presented it with both hands: "This slave doesn't understand these. I have never heard of many medicinal materials. Saffron, delphinium, and aristolochia are easy to find. Mercury, All the cinnabar was brought back from the Taoist temple. I only need three large jars of rootless water for the herbal medicine. It has been raining at night these days, so it is very rare."
Lin Rong looked at it carefully. The more he looked, the more alarmed he became. He said, "Let's put it here for now. My stomach is so hot today. I'll eat some jujube paste cakes to cushion it later and then take the medicine."
Naturally, the medicine should be taken when it is warm. When it is cooled, the medicinal properties will naturally be weakened.
But Hang Qing didn't refute and said, "Yes, this medicine can also hurt the stomach and intestines. It would be good to put some pastries that can help digest it."
He added: "The city has not been peaceful recently. There have been several times more guards in the mansion, and there are also patrols in the inner courtyard from time to time. I thought, these young girls are so thin-skinned that it is not good for them to go out and walk around. These days, Madam sent people to fetch things, just ask the women to go. Also, ask the girls not to hang their clothes and skirts around, and to be careful when coming in and out. In short, it is inevitable that you will suffer some grievances these days. "
Lin Rong lowered his eyebrows, already guessing it in his heart, but still asked: "What happened in the city?"
Hang Qing said: "It's not bad in the city, but Xiahou Zhang and Dong Tao rebelled. Xiahou Mansion is the house where my wife went to the banquet a few days ago. But madam, don't worry, the prince has already ordered people to put down the rebellion." "
After Hang Qing left, Lin Rong looked at the dark Bizi Tang that night, feeling depressed in his heart. After sitting for a long time, he felt a little relieved. He continued to sort out the calligraphy and paintings in the open pavilion, and wrote down the things that talked about his senior brother. Just a few words, picked out. I left the windows open that night, so I got wet from the rain. It was very time-consuming to sit up.
After a while, Kingfisher quietly opened the door and came in, holding a few packages of medicinal materials in his hand: "Today I went to the street to buy things. My servant put away the Fengxiao. I went to buy it alone. There were only a few herbs. The clerk and the shopkeeper They all say they’ve never heard of it, but look, you’ve managed to get a medicine together.”
Lin Rong then remembered that the prescription she wrote and several medicinal materials were not included in the pharmacopoeia until the Ming Dynasty. At this time, she had not heard of them and did not know that they could be used to make medicinal materials. She rummaged through it a bit, picked it out, and gathered together a set of medicine. She ordered: "Soak it in cold water for two quarters of an hour, then put it in a small clay pot, and simmer it for an hour."
Kingfisher responded and hurried out to brew the medicine.
Lin Rong gave the order and thought about those medicinal herbs, which he still had to find. Sitting in front of the writing desk, she drew the shape with a pen based on memory. However, she did not know how to use fine brushwork and the paper she chose was not good. What she drew was a blurry black mark, crumpled into a ball in frustration.
There is a stack of Xuelang paper on the top of the ancient shelf beside it. I remember that in the past in Jiangzhou, my sixth sister said that this is paper specially used for painting. It is very suitable for holding ink, so I put a stool on it and took it out. You might as well knock off a large black box made of lacquered wood and hit it on your knee. The pain immediately made you unable to straighten up, and you almost burst into tears.
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Lu Shen had expected the rebellion between Xiahou Zhang and Dong Tao, and had already deployed heavy troops around him. After discussing in the Chinese army's tent until nightfall, there was no need to return to the Jiedushi's residence. Only in the morning did Hang Qing reply, saying that the prescription for Bizi Decoction had been obtained, and I was afraid that it had been given to the woman by this time.
With this thought, he somehow got out of the military tent and ordered Shen Yan: "Go back to Jiedushi's mansion!"
Lu Shen was very strict in managing the army. Whenever the army set off, no one was allowed to leave the military camp, even himself. When he gave this order today, not only Shen Yan, but also the generals accompanying him all looked shocked. state.
Du Degong shook his feather fan, smiled lightly and said nothing, looking like he was full of wits.
After a fast ride, Lu Shen arrived at the woman's yard before it was too late. Several girls and women in the corridor were carrying food boxes and setting out meals. When they saw him, they all bowed and said, "Your Majesty!"
These girls were always afraid of him and did not dare to say unnecessary words. The only girl in a green shirt replied: "Your Majesty, my wife is sorting out the calligraphy and paintings in the open pavilion."
The door of the pavilion by the lake was open, and a hazy shadow was reflected in the screen window. He walked over slowly and saw the woman wearing a sky-blue soft ruffle that had been soaked by the rain, with only a hibiscus gauze flower in her hair. One or two ambiguous red marks on her pink neck added to the charming look of a beautiful woman.
I don't know why, but she frowned slightly and held on to the edge of the table, as if she couldn't stand steady. Lu Shen walked closer and saw a bowl of dark soup on the desk.
Lin Rong smashed the lacquered wooden box hard and didn't pay attention to the girl outside. When Lu Shen's footsteps came in front of him, he raised his head and saw that the Bizi soup he had sent to him had not yet been poured out on the case. , seeing his gloomy face again, he felt uneasy: "I...I wanted to let it cool down before drinking, but I forgot the time while reading..."
Lu Shen saw her autumn eyes filled with tears, and her tone of voice was soft and weak, with fear and timidity. In the past, he disliked such delicate and weak women the most. He always admired people like his great-aunt. At this time, However, I feel that all things are born, and each person has his own style and body. A woman like Cui Shiniang also has her own pleasant features.
He was noncommittal and gave a faint hum. He went around to the back of the desk and saw a large roll of snow wave paper spread out on it, with unknown flowers and plants drawn on it. The brush was rough and the branches and vines had no artistic conception. He grabbed her hand and lifted the pen. Dip in ink, just a few strokes, and it changes drastically.
Lin Rong asked him to wrap his arms around him and press him against the edge of the case, not daring to move. His deep and mellow voice came almost close to his ears: "In the fine brushwork of vegetation, you have to cut out the places that should be cut. You can't draw everything." .”
Lin Rong stiffened and hummed softly, then asked him to lower his head and put his earlobe in his mouth. He also put one hand into his clothes and said vaguely: "The army will leave in two hours..."
Chapter 34
Lin Rong thought bitterly that the army was about to leave in two hours, so why did you come back? Did you come back specially to vent your lust for me?
With the thought of letting go, Lin Rong's hand holding the edge of the case turned slightly green with a slight exertion on his fingertips.
Lu Shen saw that the woman just lowered her head and did not respond. Instead, she revealed a smooth pink neck, and the voice seemed to come from between her Adam's apple: "Huh?"
Lin Rong stood motionless, but for a moment a trace of ribs slipped off, and a cool breeze suddenly hit him. Lu Shen always only cared about his own pleasure and had no skills at all. Except for the time when he was drunk, Lin Rong suffered a lot every time.
Lu Shen put her on the desk. Lu Shen was taller and Lin Rong was petite. They stood and sat together. Lin Rong could only reach his shoulders.
Calling Lu Shen was really difficult for Lin Rong, so it would be better to take the initiative to guide him. She took a deep breath and thought to herself, just treat it like a dog bite, just treat it like a dog bite
Lu Shen was about to take off his clothes when he saw the woman gently tugging at his front, but with just a slight touch, she told him to stop.
Although it was only a brief taste, Lu Shen felt that the slightest touch of water on his thin lips was ten times more pleasurable than usual.
Suddenly it began to rain outside the window. At first it was nothing more than a steady drizzle, but gradually it turned into a lush green lake with lush flowers and trees. Looking through the misty rain curtain and by the candlelight, I could see the lilac bushes sprouting their stamens, and the sudden rain made a mess. red.
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I don't know how much time passed, but the wind and rain outside became stronger and stronger, making the windows rattle. Lin Rong snorted and finally leaned weakly on Lu Shen's shoulder.
Lu Shen saw the woman with messy hair and slanted hair on her temples. The pile of gauze and palace flowers were still beside her. Her black hair was loose. She looked like she was about to pass away. He hurriedly stroked her back to calm her down. Only then did he see her calm down. Wake up slowly.
Lu Shen gently stroked her jade back and asked, "Do you feel better?"
Lin Rong didn't answer, and after a long while he just hummed softly. Thinking that he was in a good mood at this time, he raised his head and asked, "I feel uncomfortable in the house, and there is no one I know well in Xuanzhou who I can talk to. Can you?" Going out for a walk? We don’t have to go far. There are several famous chrysanthemum gardens outside the city. Counting the days, they should be in bloom."
Appreciating chrysanthemums? The city was under martial law, and civilians and civil servants under his command were not allowed to enter or leave. This was a military order he personally issued. Lu Shen subconsciously wanted to reject it. It could be seen that the woman was looking up at her powdery face, and there was still love in her eyebrows. , then couldn't speak, thinking, she is the wife of a prince, so naturally it is different, it is the right time for a beauty to do the elegant thing of admiring flowers by the window.
Lu Shen paused and nodded: "Don't run too far. Ask Hang Qing to ask people to follow you and clear out the people in the flower garden in advance." At the end, he added: "You are only allowed to enjoy the flowers, and you are not allowed to go into the Taoist temple. Go." There are a bunch of smelly men among the Taoist priests. What's there to do?
After thinking for a while, he picked up a white jade token two fingers wide and said: "Xia Houzhang and Dong Tao are planning to rebel. I will lead troops to put down the rebellion. It will take at least a month before I return. This is my private order, which can be adjusted There are a hundred guards, so you can keep them safe. If you encounter anyone who is disrespectful, you can treat them as such."
In the past, even if he paid homage to Heaven and Earth, he would only treat her as a detestable daughter of the Cui family, wishing he could stay far away. If his subordinates were too respectful, he would not be happy. Now, with skin-to-skin contact, she has truly become his woman, and others cannot but be respectful to her.
Lu Shen said silently in his heart: Giving her the token was not for this woman, it was just for the monarch's prestige! Lest someone humiliate her, her face would be disgraced.
Lin Rong took it and saw that there was nothing else on the small jade plaque, only the word "Pingzhang" was engraved on it. He was confused. He stood up and looked at Lu Shen's face. He saw that he was still calm. Look. There was no sign of joy or anger, and he held it in his hand with warmth and warmth. His tone was much more sincere, and he said: "Thank you, Lord!"
Lu Shen hummed and touched the woman's bright red lips with his fingers. His eyes darkened. Just as he was about to do it again, he heard a reply from someone outside: "Jun Hou, the time to break camp is almost here. The military advisor has sent someone to urge you." .”
Lin Rong was wondering why the voice could be heard so clearly. He turned around and found to his surprise that the door of the open house was not closed. There was only a plain silk screen of landscapes, flowers and birds separated from the outside. Looking from a distance, the two people were entangled. The figure actually seemed to overlap on the plain silk.
