In Pei Qihuan's old manuscript, there are two different directions drawn on a branch river, one pointing to "blocking" and the other pointing to "draining". The two were obviously different. Gu Qi lay on the picture and looked at it for a long time, and finally found that the marks marked "sparse" were relatively new. Perhaps when Pei Qihuan was drawing this detailed plan, he found that this place was more suitable for "sparging", so he decided to draw it. Just made the changes.
Thinking of this, I stopped worrying and started drawing directly according to the new marks.
In the few days after Yuan Zhe fell into coma, there were always three or two waves of people visiting him. The frequent perfunctory reception made Gu Qi upset.
Fortunately, Yuan Chengxi ordered that no one be allowed to visit, so the courtyard was finally quiet.
After that, except for Yuan Chengxi's frequent inquiries, for the rest of the time, there were only Gu Qi and Yuan Zhe in the small courtyard.
For the remaining half month, Gu Qi took care of Yuan Zhe while copying the detailed flood control strategies that Han Zizheng brought over.
Although it was a bit troublesome, he still used the pretext of dispensing and getting medicine to move around, and except for the palaces and concubines where trespassing was prohibited, he had a general understanding of the rest of the place.
"So, you were the one taking care of me while I was in coma?"
"Yes," Gu Qi stood in front of the table, poured the prepared medicine into a bowl, and slowly brought it to the bed: "Drink the medicine."
Yuan Zhe sat on the bed, took the medicine bowl with one hand, and drank the soup.
Gu Qi opened his hand and handed over a candied fruit. He frowned and said, "Childish."
"Forget it if you don't appreciate it."
Just as she was about to withdraw, he grabbed her wrist, lowered her head and took the candied fruit into her mouth.
Yuan Zhe handed the bowl back, wiped his mouth and asked, "Where is Rong Di?"
Gu Qi stood up and tidied up while answering: "Your Majesty was afraid of changes in Qingzhou, so he asked General Rong to go back first."
"Yeah." Yuan Zhe raised his arm and smelled it, and then smelled his clothes. "How long has it been since I took a shower?"
"Uh..." Gu Qi smiled awkwardly: "Of course..."
"Is this how you take care of people?" Yuan Zhe was a little angry, but he accidentally pulled the wound and started coughing violently.
Gu Qi hurriedly ran over, raised her hand and patted Yuan Zhe on the back and said, "His Royal Highness is injured and unconscious. How to take a bath? Let's wait until he recovers."
His face turned red from coughing, and he managed to say: "You can help me wipe myself."
"Me?" Gu Qi stopped her hand and her face turned red instantly: "How do you want me to wipe it for you?"
"How else can I wipe it?" Yuan Zhe took her hand and put it on his chest: "Except for the wound here, don't touch it. You wet the handkerchief and wipe it on other places. You don't understand such a thing?"
"I... I'll go call a maid."
Looking at Qi Wo's useless appearance, Yuan Zhe raised his hand impatiently: "Forget it!"
Gu Qi hurried to the table and brought a bowl of warm water, supporting him to drink it slowly.
"Go and boil some hot water for me." Yuan Zhe reluctantly got up and tried to stand up.
Gu Qi couldn't help but have a headache!
Why did such a thing happen!
Gu Qi pressed Yuan Zhe's shoulders: "Oh, forget it! Your Highness, lie down! I'll go boil some water."
What to do after boiling water? Let him wipe himself?
Thinking of Yuan Zhe's way of wiping himself, Gu Qi shook his head in distress: "It's too strenuous!"
How about giving him a back rub?
What if he asked me to rub it all over my body?
If I refuse, will I be killed?
"Hiss—" I couldn't help but feel frightened when I thought of the scene where Yuanzhe shot and killed him.
"Master Pei."
In his wild thoughts, Wei Li led two young eunuchs over.
"Eunuch Wei."
"Your Majesty asked this servant to ask, how is His Royal Highness King Zhe recovering?"
"Oh, it's much better now. What the doctor means is to take a few more doses of medicine."
"That's good." Wei Li waved his hand, and the two young eunuchs placed the food box in front of Gu Qi.
"This is the light porridge and a few side dishes made by the Imperial Kitchen Secretary this morning. The one next to it is for Mr. Pei. You have worked hard to take care of His Highness King Zhe these days."
"Where are you, father-in-law?" Gu Qi opened the food box, which contained a steamed chicken, a large piece of braised beef, several plates of vegetarian dishes, and a bowl of vegetarian porridge.
She laughed innocently and said, "Father-in-law, thank you for taking the trouble."
Wei Li kept smiling and said calmly: "The servant has resigned."
"Eunuch Wei, wait a moment!"
Wei Li turned around again and bent down slightly.
Gu Qi rubbed her hands awkwardly, and then pointed to the boiling water: "Can you trouble the two father-in-laws beside you to help, ahem, wipe the body of His Highness King Zhe? I am a little dizzy and coughing today, I think. I am infected with wind and cold, and I am afraid that I will pass on the disease to His Highness King Zhe, so..."
Wei Li smiled and said: "I don't think it's anything. In that case, you can stay and serve His Highness King Zhe well, and go back later."
"yes."
The two young eunuchs bent down and responded, then entered the house with boiled hot water and wooden basins.
Wei Li turned around and left, while Gu Qi picked up two food boxes and started eating outside.
After about an hour of burning incense, Yuan Zhe's call came from inside: "Pei Qihuan."
"Ah?" He quickly chewed the beef that had just entered his mouth and swallowed it hard.
"Help me get some clean clothes."
"Oh, okay." Gu Qi wiped her mouth, walked to the cabinet and rummaged through it.
He took out a set of clean clothes and handed them to the little eunuch inside, and heard a rustling sound.
As he was listening, the curtain suddenly opened, shocking Gu Qi!
Yuan Zhe has finished dressing, and his thick stubble has been cleaned. He has lost weight. His pale face has sharper edges, but his eyes are as sharp as ever.
"Your Highness has a good rest. The servants have resigned."
"Um."
The two young eunuchs left the courtyard after cleaning up.
Seeing Gu Qi looking at him in a daze, Yuan Zhe raised his hand and poked her forehead: "What are you looking at?"
"Ah?" Gu Qi blinked and realized that the eunuch beside him had already left.
She lowered her head and dragged Yuan Zhe towards the table outside: "Your Highness, are you hungry? Eat something."
Gu Qi took out all the food from the food box and placed it on the table.
Yuan Zhe sat down opposite, picked up the porridge, looked at the food in front of me, and frowned: "Why is yours so rich?"
Gu Qi pulled off the chicken leg and said with a smile: "Your Highness, your body has just recovered and you need to eat something light, first to nourish your stomach and secondly to heal your injuries."
Yuan Zhe glanced at her: "Looking at the skinny little girl, I didn't expect that she eats so much."
After two mouthfuls of porridge, it was really bland.
Looking up at Gu Qi, her mouth was full of oil and she was eating deliciously.
"Can you finish eating?"
"If your Highness wants to eat, you can tell me why you are so mincing words, it is not your style."
Gu Qi wiped the oil on her hands, pulled off a piece of chicken and handed it over: "Do you want it?"
It was obvious that Yuan Zhe's Adam's apple was twitching, maybe he was so greedy that he swallowed his saliva?
"Oh, I'm afraid my hands are dirty, how can Your Highness eat such unclean food!"
Before he responded, Gu Qi directly stuffed the chicken into his mouth: "It's okay, your highness, don't worry, I can't finish the rest, so I can save a meal at night."
"You!" Looking at Yuan Zhe's angry look, he suddenly felt a little cute.
But as the saying goes, a tiger's butt cannot be touched.
After teasing you for a while, you still have to behave yourself, otherwise you will get carried away and die without knowing why.
Gu Qi used chopsticks to tear the chicken into small strips and put it into his bowl: "Just eat a little to satisfy your craving. How much will you not be able to eat when His Highness is well?"
Yuan Zhe glanced at it and smiled at the corner of his mouth.
After breakfast, Gu Qi started to clear away the dishes, while Yuan Zhe went to the courtyard to get some fresh air.
At noon, two young eunuchs came with new food boxes and took away the empty food boxes without any problems.
Let's say that Yuan Zhe was still weak and wanted to practice in the yard, but found that his luck was difficult.
Gu Qi thought that he had been injured in the same way before, so she couldn't rush and had to persuade him to go back to his room to rest.
"Did you draw this?" Yuan Zhe sat down at the desk, picked up the picture on the table and started reading.
"Yes," Gu Qi poured a sip of tea, sat next to him and drank it.
Yuan Zhe nodded and said, "He is indeed talented."
Gu Qi was stunned and looked at Yuan Zhe.
Yuan Zhe's eyes still stayed on the detailed flood control plan he copied, full of appreciation.
Pei Qihuan is indeed talented. If you hadn't died of illness, I think you would have made greater contributions to Lan Country.
Thinking of this, my heart suddenly felt a little heavy.
The Lan country you are protecting is exactly what I want to destroy. How will future generations evaluate the merits and demerits...
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay," Gu Qi rubbed his sore eyes: "Your Highness, you should get more rest."
Yuan Zhe carefully placed the drawing paper on the table, walked to the bed and sat down.
Gu Qi stepped forward and put the drawing paper into the tube. The mouth of the tube was tightly blocked with cowhide.
"Although the land of Lan Country is rich, it is also affected by floods all year round, and not many people know how to manage rivers. The hereditary descendants are afraid of hardship and are unwilling to go to the countryside to do such things. Once the poor people gain power, they may take refuge Ministers who hold power over the government and the public engage in corruption and bribery; or they may settle in one place and plunder the people's wealth and anointing. What can these people really do for the people?"
I don’t know whether Yuan Zhe said this to himself or to himself.
Gu Qiqian smiled and said: "Those who serve as officials are not all the people His Highness mentioned. Aren't Lord Song, General Rong, and Lord Liu all working for the benefit of the people of Lan Country?"
Yuan Zhe sneered: "I'm afraid there are still collaborators and treasoners here."
Gu Qi was shocked. Could it be that he suspected Song Lian?
The topic cannot be continued.
"That's not clear. It's more important to take good care of your health now. Let's talk about other things when you get better."
Yuan Zhe didn't respond, just lay down slowly and stared at the tent in a daze.
Gu Qi ignored him, turned around and took out a small wooden box from the bag, took out the only two pills inside and drank it with water.
The mouth is instantly filled with a bitter taste that makes people feel sick to their stomach.
"Is Mr. Pei here?"
Hearing someone shouting outside, he hurriedly walked out.
Seeing a guard standing in the courtyard, he clasped his fists and saluted: "Master Chang Binchang of the Hanlin Academy asked me to pass a message, saying that a doctor Yan is waiting at the gate of the palace and wants to see you."
Gu Qi returned the greeting and said, "Thank you very much, sir."
After the guard finished conveying the message, he left the courtyard of Zhudi.
Gu Qi was about to leave, but suddenly remembered that Yuan Zhe was still in the bedroom, and had to turn back.
"Your Highness!"
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Yuan Zhe looking sideways at him: "What's the matter?"
Gu Qi pointed outside: "Doctor Yan is here, now at the entrance of the palace."
"In that case, you can go ahead. Your service is not needed here for the time being."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
He ran to the palace gate and saw Yan Churong standing in the sun. When he saw Gu Qi, he pursed his lips and smiled.
"It's such a cold day, why are you dressed so thinly?"
After that, Yan Churong wanted to take off his cloak, but Gu Qi refused.
"I forgot to put on my clothes when I heard you were coming, but I feel hot all the way through the run and I don't feel cold at all."
After saying that, Gu Qi took him a few steps away and asked in a low voice: "Do you still have the medicine?"
Yan Churong smiled and said: "Otherwise, what do you think I am here for this time?"
After saying that, he took out two exquisite and small cloth bags from his sleeves.
Gu Qi took the medicine and carefully put it in her arms.
"It's a medicine that's three parts poisonous, so don't take it too often."
He raised his head and met Yan Churong's concerned eyes.
Gu Qi felt warm in her heart and said with a smile: "As I said before, I believe you."
He was stunned for a moment, then grinned.
