"Brother Pei, are you feeling uncomfortable again?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Gu Qi picked up the water bag and drank a few sips of water. The feeling of chest tightness subsided a little.
I don’t know how long we drove, but we spent a lot of time chatting with Zhao Dexun in the car.
Suddenly I felt that the temperature in the car had dropped, and the sun must have set.
When I opened the curtain and looked outside, it was already dark.
Zhao Dexun's stomach rumbled, and he smiled sheepishly while holding his stomach.
"Let's stop and rest for the night."
Zhao Dexun frowned slightly after hearing Gu Qi's words: "But your injury..."
"It's okay. Both people and horses need to rest. Traveling tiredly like this can easily lead to problems."
"Okay," Zhao Dexun shouted outside: "Stop, everyone, let's take a rest."
"Uu——"
Gu Qi got out of the car and rubbed her numb butt, briefly stretching her body.
Xue Peilin's carriage was behind. Zhao Dexun got out of the car and walked back directly, saying something to Xue Peilin.
Then Xue Peilin got out of the car and walked over, saying, "Master Pei, your injury is not a trivial matter. If you feel uncomfortable, we will continue to set off and get to Tuzhou as soon as possible."
"It's okay now. It's been a lot of work today. Why don't we sleep here for one night and start our journey again at dawn tomorrow."
Xue Peilin hesitated and nodded.
Yang Sheng took several of his brothers to pick up some branches and grass leaves nearby, and soon two bonfires were lit, lighting up the dark night.
Maybe it was because of the injury, but even though I was hungry, I still had no appetite after seeing the barbecue.
"You're still injured, eat as much as you can." Zhao Dexun stabbed a piece of fat meat with a knife and handed it over.
His stomach was churning, and Gu Qi pushed it away and said, "If you can't eat it, you can eat it."
Seeing her like this, Zhao Dexun sighed.
Gu Qi was leaning against a big tree, covered with a big cloak, and began to feel sleepy looking at the fire in front of her.
When he was falling asleep, someone tapped him on the shoulder.
When he opened his eyes, it turned out to be Yang Sheng.
Yang Sheng knelt down and took out a few wild fruits from his clothes: "Master Pei, let's see if this suits your taste."
Gu Qi took the wild fruit and replied, "Thank you so much, brother Xiao Yang."
Yang Sheng smiled "hehe": "This is nothing, you have saved my life. Although I, Yang Sheng, don't understand anything, I also understand that a person must repay kindness. Sir, I will go over first, you can rest." "
After speaking, he turned around and went to another fire.
Gu Qi picked up the fruit and brought it to her mouth, "Hiss——"
Sore to the teeth.
next day
It was dawn, and the carriage started to creak and move.
Walking until dusk, we finally arrived at the gate of Tuzhou City.
Gu Qi opened the curtain and looked forward. Xue Peilin took out the official documents and the guards guarding the city let him go.
The carriage continued to move forward, and the man on horseback looked familiar.
"Yang Yi!" Gu Qi shouted towards the front.
Yang Yi turned around to look, hurriedly dismounted and waited.
When Gu Qi's carriage approached, Yang Yida said: "Master Pei, the doctor is already waiting at the Governor's Mansion. Let's go directly there now."
Gu Qi was shocked!
If you look at the doctor, your identity may be exposed!
"How...how come it's so fast? In fact, I...I'm fine."
Yang Yi smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, sir. Let the doctor take a look, so that we can rest assured."
Gu Qi turned pale with fright: "What do you worry about?"
Yang Yi did not hear the inappropriateness of these words, and said to himself: "My lord was injured while trying to save my brother. After entering the forest with Lord Xue, I had a nosebleed and fainted again. I must have internal injuries. If this is If you don't look at it, you may leave the root of the disease. Sir, there is no need to say anything. The doctor is already waiting at the house, so why not take a look? "
Seeing the carriage starting to go to the Governor's Mansion, my heart felt like it was in my throat, and I was so nervous that I had difficulty breathing.
The carriage stopped, and Yang Yi said from the side: "Master Pei, let me help you get down."
After calming down my racing heart, I pretended to be calm and got out of the car.
"Master Xue, I didn't expect you to come in person this time!" A middle-aged man stood in front of the house, holding Xue Peilin's hand with a smile on his face.
Xue Peilin greeted, "Master Feng, long time no see!"
"These two are..." The man looked back at Gu Qi and Zhao Dexun.
Zhao Dexun supported Gu Qi, and the two of them stepped forward and saluted: "Master Feng."
Xue Peilin introduced: "This is Pei Qihuan from Zezhou. His Majesty sent him to Tuzhou to control the water this time. This is Zhao Dexun, the son of Zhao Yu from Junzhou."
The man stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists. He smiled brightly and had some wrinkles at the corners of his eyes: "It turns out to be Mr. Pei and Mr. Zhao. I am Feng Rui, the governor of Tuzhou."
After getting to know each other, Feng Rui pointed directly at Gu Qi and said to Xue Peilin: "The person who was injured on the road must be Mr. Pei. Let's not stand in front of the door. The doctor has been waiting in the house for a long time. Hurry up go in."
Xue Peilin kept saying yes, but Gu Qi looked embarrassed and hesitantly entered the governor's house.
To facilitate diagnosis and treatment, Feng Rui packed up a room in the east wing and headed straight there with a group of people.
Gu Qi sat on the couch and chattered non-stop: "Master Feng, I actually rested and adjusted all the way, and I'm much better now. We still have to discuss the water control in Tuzhou, so don't waste time."
Feng Rui smiled and said: "Master Pei has worked hard for me to control the water in Tuzhou. The people of Tuzhou are grateful to Feng. But now that you are injured, you should let the doctor take a look. Your health is important."
Gu Qi opened her mouth and wanted to struggle, but she heard the boy outside shouting: "Sir, the doctor is here."
Gu Qi thought: It’s broken!
In desperation, Gu Qi felt a little dizzy.
She barely held herself up and took a deep breath: "In that case, I will check it in detail. Why don't adults go to rest first? It's enough to leave the doctor here."
Feng Rui looked at Gu Qi and saw that there was no blood on her face, so there was no need to delay.
He hurriedly stood up and nodded: "Okay, let's move to the main hall and wait, so that Master Pei can be treated in peace here."
Everyone dispersed.
Hearing the door creak, the doctor came.
I don’t know which one this doctor is following, is it coercion or inducement?
Gu Qi reached for the money bag with one hand and held the dagger in the other, not knowing what to do.
"Why don't you make people worry?"
A familiar voice sounded in my ears, and there was a hint of tenderness in the reproach.
When I looked up, it turned out to be Yan Churong!
"Why are you here!" The big stone in Gu Qi's heart finally fell to the ground.
Yan Churong frowned: "It's a long story, let me take a look at your injuries first."
After saying that, he sat next to him and started taking his pulse.
"Is there anything uncomfortable?"
Gu Qixi thought for a moment, covered her chest and said: "On the way here, I entered a forest and met a wild boar. I didn't pay attention during the fight, and the wild boar hit me twice. Nothing else, except that my chest felt a little tight afterwards. , sometimes I can’t breathe.”
Yan Churong sighed, took out a pack of needles from the medicine box, took out the longest one, grabbed Gu Qi's hand and plunged it in!
"Ouch! It hurts!"
This thin needle penetrated straight into the flesh, causing Gu Qi to grin and scream in pain.
"I didn't see you complaining about pain when you were showing off." Yan Churong said calmly, and the needle went deeper.
Just when she was about to scold him, she suddenly felt something rising in her chest. Yan Churong took the spittoon next to her and Gu Qi spat out a lot of black blood with a "wow" sound.
After Gu Qi had finished vomiting, Yan Churong took the spittoon aside, stood up and pulled out the needle: "You have congested blood, just spit it out and it will be fine."
There was a sweet taste in her throat, but her breathing became much smoother. Gu Qi wiped her mouth and said with a smile: "As expected of a doctor, after spitting it out, my chest is no longer tight."
Yan Churong didn't answer. After putting away the silver needle, he poured a cup of warm water and handed it over.
He was angry again.
Gu Qi sighed silently in her heart, but she could only smile on her face.
He took the water and rinsed his mouth, and continued to show his teeth and smile: "I didn't expect you to arrive in Tuzhou so early?"
Yan Churong still had a cold face and said angrily: "If I don't arrive early, you will only have one ending."
"What ending?"
"die."
Um...I was choked by him and couldn't talk to him.
"You are such a venomous person and you are so merciless." Gu Qi put away her mean smile, turned her face to the side, and stopped paying attention to him.
After a while of silence, Yan Churong sighed and slowly said: "I sailed here day and night, so of course I am faster than you."
Turning her face back and looking at him secretly, he frowned and stared at himself.
Seeing the bloodshot eyes in his eyes, I immediately felt guilty, lowered my head and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Just as Yan Churong was about to open his mouth to say something, he heard two knocks on the door.
Yan Churong stood up and opened the door. Feng Rui, Xue Peilin and Zhao Dexun walked in one after another. Two maids stood behind carrying something.
"How is Master Pei's injury?" Feng Rui asked with a smile.
"I've had a lot of blood congestion and coughing. I'm not in danger of my life for the time being. I just need to rest my body and not be tired."
"Doctor Yan?" Zhao Dexun, who was standing next to him, recognized the person in front of him and exclaimed, "Why are you here too? What a coincidence! I, Zhao Dexun, do you still remember?"
Yan Churong bent down slightly and said, "General Zhao, long time no see."
"You... know each other?" Feng Rui looked at Xue Peilin, who also looked at Zhao Dexun with a confused look on his face.
Zhao Dexun said to Feng Rui: "This is Dr. Yan Churongyan. He is friends with Mr. Pei and me."
Feng Rui narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "So, Doctor Yan is also from the capital?"
Yan Churong nodded.
"Then Doctor Yan..."
"Master Feng," before Feng Rui could continue to ask, Gu Qi quickly stopped: "Master Xue and I came here this time mainly for the purpose of water control in Tuzhou. I believe Master Xue must have told you just now."
Feng Rui turned to look at Gu Qi and nodded thoughtfully.
Yan Churong understood and picked up the medicine box: "I'm going to prescribe the medicine first and give you instructions on how to prepare the medicine."
Xue Peilin said from the side: "Thank you."
Feng Rui turned his head and saw Yan Churong leaving, and said to the maid next to him: "You guys should go down first."
The two maids put the things on the table and turned to leave.
Zhao Dexun closed the door and each found a place to sit down.
"We were having tea in front of the hall just now. Mr. Xue has informed me about this matter. I wonder if Mr. Pei has anything else to explain?" Feng Rui sat at the table with a vague smile on his face. .
Gu Qi smiled and said: "Master Xue must have explained it in detail, but I still have one thing to worry about."
"Oh? Why?"
"My official is not familiar with Tuzhou at all. Although Mr. Xue is from Tuzhou, he has not been back for many years and does not understand the local situation. I am afraid that Mr. Feng needs to take care of him so that we can understand the current situation of Tuzhou as soon as possible."
"There is no need to say more about this matter." Feng Rui raised his hand and patted his chest and said: "Now that we are here, I have made my duty clear. I will definitely assist you two and complete the flood control plan as soon as possible."
Xue Peilin stood up and said: "Then there is Master Lao Feng!"
Gu Qi and Zhao Dexun also stood up and bowed slightly to Feng Rui.
"It's getting late, and we have arranged a private room for everyone. If Mr. Pei's injuries are okay, we will go to Yingjiang County tomorrow to have a look." Feng Rui stood up, picked up the ceramic cup on the table and said, "Listen He said that Mr. Pei didn't eat much during the trip, so he specially prepared some porridge and side dishes to eat while they were hot."
"Thank you, Mr. Feng." Gu Qi took the ceramic cup and said with a smile, "The injury is not serious, I will just follow your arrangements."
"Okay, everyone, please rest first. I will make arrangements for tomorrow."
