East Palace, backyard
The night was low, with a slanting wind and light rain, but the elegant rooms in the east courtyard were brightly lit, creating a warm and quiet atmosphere.
Yang Yuhuan and Cai Wenji sat aside, smiling and drinking tea.
Facing Li Qiuya's soft and concerned gaze, Xiao Yi smiled and said softly: "It doesn't matter, they are just two thieves. General Yue and General An can stop them. There is no need for Gu to go on a personal expedition again."
"Now I guess those two thieves can no longer hold on any longer and will have to withdraw their troops."
For Xiao Yi, Zhao Xuanjia and Liu Zhu are really no longer a threat.
Concubine Li next to her asked: "Your Highness, I have hired someone to look for the King of Medicine. Do you know this?"
Xiao Yi nodded and said expressionlessly: "I know, Gu Ye has been looking for it, and the words he said in Xuanzheng Hall were not perfunctory. Last time, I heard that the King of Medicine appeared in Lingnan because of the plague there. , However, when Gu’s people arrived, King Yao had disappeared, Gu thought King Yao was probably hiding from us.”
"Well, His Majesty's illness has been lingering for a long time, and he went to the King of Medicine a long time ago. I think that maybe His Majesty's illness is not easy to treat, so the King of Medicine does not want to come to the capital to treat His Majesty." Concubine Li Guifei. Her beautiful eyes looked thoughtful and she spoke softly.
Cai Wenji's clear eyes were as bright as water, and she said: "Mr. Medicine King is unparalleled in his kindness. He has saved many people. Every time there is a plague, Medicine King will come out to save the world."
"If Medicine King can't do anything, then...then there may really be nothing that can be done."
Concubine Li's beautiful eyes looked at Xiao Yi with emotion under her willow eyebrows, but she had some considerations in her heart and said: "Your Highness, if this is the case, what should we do?"
Like Li Qiuya, she was both insecure. If Xiao Yi hadn't spoken out and left her and Li Qiuya behind, she would have become a pink skeleton by now.
Naturally, I felt a little grateful to Xiao Yi for not killing him, but I really lacked this sense of security.
Different from Li Qiuya.
Li Qiuya is now completely obedient to Xiao Yi, and she also knows that if Xiao Yi does something, she may be the first to be killed by the officials.
In the backyard of the East Palace, nothing can happen to Yang Yuhuan and Cai Wenji.
Once there is something.
Xiao Yi will also kill her immediately.
Besides, Yang Yuhuan and Cai Wenji were easy to get along with, so naturally she didn't have to worry about it that much.
Eating and drinking well every day is no different from before.
Concubine Li is different.
She knew very well that if anything happened to Xiao Di, she, the noble concubine, would also be buried.
So, I am very anxious now!
She also knew that Xiao Yi most likely did not want Medicine King to cure Xiao Di, and she also knew that her life and death was now in Xiao Yi's hands.
However, she still had to do this kind of thing.
Just to survive.
Xiao Yi replied: "We must continue to search. I have already thought of a way and plan to ask the King of Medicine to come out of the mountain and come to the capital. By then, not only will my father's illness be treated by the King of Medicine, but also you will have a better life in the future." What the hell, there is also a King of Medicine in the capital, and there is a guarantee."
Li Qiuya asked curiously: "What can you do, Your Highness?"
Xiao Yidao: "Of course he admires medicine. He plans to establish a medical school in the capital and large medical clinics in various states. He will mainly use the imperial doctors from the capital to supervise local medical clinics and control drug prices."
"In this way, many people will be able to see a doctor and take medicine. In the future, the cost of medicine for the families of the soldiers can be directly borne by the government."
"In short, people not only need to have enough food and clothing, but also have their illnesses treated."
The beautiful eyebrows of Yang Yuhuan, Li Guifei, Li Qiuya, and Cai Wenji were condensed, and their beautiful eyes were thoughtful.
Cai Wenji's eyes widened and she said in disbelief: "Your Highness, Your Highness is really wise and caring for all people!"
Yang Yuhuan thought for a while and asked seriously: "If we can really have such a national policy, and if people really have diseases, they can go to see a doctor or get medicine to treat their diseases, then it must be a truly prosperous age."
"When the time comes, all people in the world will remember His Highness's kindness."
"This can be said to be a truly benevolent government, or a benevolent government like no other before."
Xiao Yi smiled and said: "Yes, Gu has actually been investigated. The price of medicine is different in each place. Moreover, most of these medicinal materials are found in the mountains. Some are rare, so they are precious. .”
"I think you can let people grow medicinal materials. The people at Sinong Temple are also doing this."
"If the Medicine King is willing to come out, more medicinal materials can be planted in the future. If there are more medicinal materials, it will naturally be cheaper."
"As medicinal materials become cheaper, it will not be so difficult for ordinary people to treat their diseases."
This is really what Xiao Yi plans to do next.
I have also spoken to the six ministers and nine ministers.
Naturally, the officials fully agreed. After all, this kind of thing really benefits the country and the people.
Food is important.
But if more medicinal materials can be grown, they can be used to treat diseases and save lives, which is also a benevolent policy.
If the government can really control medical clinics, drug prices, and prescriptions, many problems can really be solved.
For example, some people would rather believe in ghosts and gods than doctors when they suddenly seek treatment for an acute illness.
This is naturally undesirable.
Li Qiuya thought for a while, with a worried look on her face, and said softly: "This will cost a lot of money, right? Moreover, there is so much land to grow medicinal materials, and many people still don't have enough to eat."
Concubine Li looked at Li Qiuya, how could she say such words without fear of upsetting His Highness.
Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Food is naturally important. We can't even eat. If we really die of illness, it would be better than starving to death. But, now Sinong Temple has cultivated improved seeds, and maritime merchants have also bought them from Japan. A lot of food.”
"Qingzhou, Jizhou, Xuzhou, Jingzhou, Jiangnan, Sichuan, and several plain areas are suitable for farming."
"Gu Ye has encouraged people to open up wasteland in these places, and the government has also organized farmers to open up wasteland in these places."
"In the future, there will be more food."
Cai Wenji's clear and moving eyes were shining with light, and she said softly: "I believe that with your highness, Daqian will be able to create a prosperous age again."
Xiao Yi smiled.
Yang Yuhuan yawned, a little late.
She is also a little lethargic now.
I always feel like I don’t get enough sleep.
Cai Wenji took Li Qiuya's bare hand and said, "Sister Qiuya, how about we go to rest."
Xiao Yi stood up directly, supported Yang Yuhuan, and said softly: "You guys go to rest first."
Then he said softly to Yang Yuhuan: "Let's slow down."
Concubine Li looked at Li Qiuya and hesitated to speak.
Li Qiuya understood Concubine Li's expression and said to Cai Wenji, "It's a little hot today, so I'm going back to Xiyuan."
Cai Wenji tilted her head, is it hot?
It's not hot.
Concubine Li stood up and left with a calm look on her face.
In the front yard, the imperial concubine's chariot left directly.
Backyard, Xiyuan.
Concubine Li said solemnly to Li Qiuya: "How can you question His Highness without fear of His Highness being unhappy?"
But Li Qiuya gave Concubine Li a roll of her eyes and said, "Auntie, I did it on purpose."
Concubine Li's eyes widened and she looked at Li Qiuya in disbelief.
"you……?!"
Li Qiuya smiled charmingly.
"Hey, if this happens, His Highness will punish me soon."
Concubine Li was stunned immediately, as if she thought of something, her face suddenly turned red, she squinted her eyes slightly and pursed her lips.
Just a moment.
Xiao Yi came to Xiyuan.
In the Nuan Pavilion, the lights are bright, and a screen stands in the courtyard.
The mahogany furniture inlaid with pearls shines brightly under the candlelight.
Xiao Yi took Li Qiuya's bare hand, sat down on the bed, and helped the beauty remove her clothes. The vermilion skirt on one side slipped from the snow shoulder...
Rain hitting the banana trees is a beautiful and poetic sight.
In the slightly hot early summer, the sky suddenly darkened and dark clouds appeared, as if indicating the coming of a heavy rain.
Suddenly, big raindrops fell down one after another and hit the banana leaves, making a "pap-pap-pap" sound.
Every drop of rain is like a pile driver, beating on the surface of the banana leaf.
The banana leaves tremble with the falling raindrops, as if telling its own story. The rainwater flows along the veins of the leaves, washing the leaves oily and giving out a fresh breath.
The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the banana leaves begin to bend, forming a dome moon, which is dazzlingly white, telling the beauty of spring rain as precious as oil.
Rainwater gathers into droplets on the leaves, and then slides to the ground like pearls.
The rain gradually stopped, and the sound of "papapapa" slowly stopped. The banana leaves slowly unfolded and straightened their backs, as if celebrating a new life after a baptism.
…
At Murong Xueyuan's house.
Xiao Yi took a sip of tea, looked at the elegant and dignified Murong Xueyuan, and said, "Are you still used to these days?"
"The weather here in the capital is slowly getting hotter."
"I'll ask someone to bring some more ice cubes over to help cool down the temperature."
Murong Xueyuan gave a slight salute and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Xiao Yi nodded.
The two of them talked about each other.
after awhile.
Xiao Yi spoke again and said softly: "Jinyiwei recently arrested someone... This person's name is Fan Ximiao."
Speaking of this, Murong Xueyuan clearly felt his whole body tremble.
"Your Highness..."
Xiao Yi stepped forward, took Murong Xueyuan's hand, and continued: "This person is a spy sent by Murong Yin. He bought several assassins from Black Stone at a high price to assassinate King Xiao Zheng of Yan."
"But who is the third brother? It's impossible to hurt him with a mere assassination."
"After Gu heard about it, he asked Jin Yiwei to investigate thoroughly."
"I found Fan Ximiao, and then I found out that he was Xi Zuo, the person sent by your imperial brother."
Murong Xueyuan's pink lips were slightly raised, her face was a little pale, and she replied: "Your Highness, I really don't know that Fan Ximiao is also in Chang'an."
Xiao Yi still kept his scrutinizing eyes, but his eyes couldn't help but be shaken by the trembling full moon, and he said softly: "Really?"
Murong Xueyuan's eyes were firm and she replied: "If Your Highness continues not to believe it, then there is nothing I can do about it."
Hai Lanzhu came over with a basin of hot water. Looking at such a tense scene, he said softly: "Your Highness, please wash your feet first."
In the copper basin, under the orange light of the bright candlelight, the beauty's jade feet are like tender lotus roots and bamboo shoots, with icy muscles and jade bones, white and smooth.
Xiao Yi thought for a while and said, "Well, I believe you."
Under Hai Lanzhu's service, Xiao Yi washed her feet, put her arms around the beauty's shoulders, and spoke softly.
Under Murong Xueyuan's curved eyebrows, a hint of thought emerged in her crystal clear eyes, and she whispered: "Brother, do you want to drive a wedge between Your Highness and Prince Yan?"
Xiao Yidao: "It should be that the third brother is capable of both literary and martial arts, and he is also a hero. Dong Thief and Yuan Shao were easily put down by him. How could he be someone who could be killed with just one assassination? Such a small assassination, the assassin They are all from the capital, and they obviously want to frame him and provoke a conflict between Gu and his third brother."
"But, Fan Ximiao is useless. Not only did he fail, but he also exposed himself."
It was obvious that Xiao Yi did not tell the truth, and it was impossible for him to tell the truth in front of Murong Xueyuan.
At the same time, there is also a certain temptation in this statement.
Finished washing my feet.
Xiao Yi gently hugged the beauty and lay down, slowly lying on the bed covered with soft mattresses.
"We'll settle down now that we've arrived. What's going on in the capital is enough to make people worried. The two thieves Liu Zhu and Zhao Xuanjia took advantage of the orphans' expedition to Xixia to plot rebellion. It's obviously been planned for a long time and is a bit difficult to deal with."
Murong Xueyuan asked: "His Highness wants to conquer in person again?"
Xiao Yi gently stroked the beauty's soft belly and said softly: "I would like to, but the officials will not agree."
Murong Xueyuan thought for a while, and said softly with a hint of brightness in her round and round voice: "Your Highness is the Crown Prince of the Supervisory State. There are many things in the capital that need to be dealt with by Your Highness. If we go on a personal expedition again, I am afraid we will have to accumulate a lot of government affairs. "
Xiao Yi sighed and replied: "Who says it's not the case? This time I came back from my personal expedition to Xixia. I didn't rest from morning to night, just to deal with the accumulated government affairs and read the memorials for five days."
Murong Xueyuan looked at Xiao Yi with watery eyes and said softly: "This is normal. It is thousands of miles from Chang'an to Xixia. It takes a month to go back and forth. There are many government affairs that cannot be sent back and forth."
"Only when His Highness sits in the capital and exercises the power of supervising the country can the world be peaceful."
Xiao Yidao: "I am more like a self-conqueror. I will conquer the south and the north, and the world will be united!"
As he said this, he moved closer to the beauty's skirt.
Murong Xueyuan was originally infected by Xiao Yi's domineering energy, but she felt something strange. She lowered her eyes and saw it as normal, but suddenly her delicate body trembled, and her jade face said in shame: "Your Highness, you ,What are you doing?"
Murong Xueyuan shyly covered the young man's hand and said, "Your Highness, I want to talk to you for a while."
She was frightened by Xiao Yi's question just now.
At the same time, he was a little disturbed by Fan Ximiao's bold behavior, Murong Yin's plan, and Xiao Yi's response.
Xiao Yi felt the moistness on his fingertips and said softly: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's rest early."
Looking at this plump and graceful face, there is a hint of charming wifely charm in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes. This is the eldest princess of Beiyan, and she is the goddess of many men in Beiyan.
Xiao Yi couldn't help it, and moved directly towards Murong Xueyuan. The fiery breath rushed towards Murong Xueyuan, and then the beauty's pink lips softened, as if longing flowed back and forth between her teeth and cheeks, but the strange things coming from in front of her made her The beauty's delicate body was half soft.
…
Beiyan, in the imperial palace of Qianqing.
Murong Yin sat on the grand master's chair in the hall with his majestic posture, holding up a bowl of bird's nest and white fungus porridge, with piercing tiger eyes under his thick eyebrows.
He wore a bright yellow dragon robe with nine dragons embroidered on it, symbolizing his supreme authority. His figure was slender, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, as if he was born to rule. His fingers were slender and strong, and each knuckle seemed to tell the royal dignity and majesty.
Sitting on the tables and chairs below were Obai, Haoge, Dorgon, Fan Wencheng and others.
Murong Yin pondered and asked: "So, Fan Ximiao's alienation plan was seen through? Xiao Yi directly caught him and gave him to Xiao Zheng, and Xiao Zheng directly had him killed?"
Hauge frowned and said worriedly: "Back to the emperor, the news from Qin Jiushao is indeed true. As a result, it will be difficult for us to arrange spies in the future."
Murong Yinhu's eyes were shining brightly and he said: "It doesn't matter, there is another Qin Jiushao. This person has great talents and is prudent and prudent. This time he was extremely benevolent and did a very good job. He protected himself and other spies. As for total destruction.”
Fan Wencheng quickly knelt on the ground and apologized.
Murong Yin waved his hand and said: "Get up, it's my fault that Fan Ximiao should not have been allowed to do it."
Fan Wencheng then apologized and stood up.
Murong Yin was silent for a moment and said: "Qin Jiushao is right. He is in Daqian. His main task is to convey news about Daqian so that we know what Xiao Yi and Xiao Zheng are doing, instead of using conspiracy and tricks to disrupt Daqian. .”
"This is a small path, and it will never be possible."
"Xiao Yi and Xiao Zheng are both heroes, and their mere conspiracies will definitely not succeed."
Dorgon nodded and said with deep understanding: "That's true. If you want to defeat Xiao Yi and Xiao Zheng, you can only join forces with Meng Yuan and suppress the situation with large troops!"
Aobai looked at Dorgon, his eyes flashed, and he shouted: "That's right, our Beiyan Iron Cavalry is heading forward and marching forward indomitably. What about the golden thieves? Isn't it true that we were defeated in the hands of the emperor? We were defeated by the Beiyan Iron Cavalry." Down."
"Daqian will eventually be conquered by Beiyan!"
Murong Yin said in a deep voice: "We can't delay for too long. Xiao Yi and Xiao Zheng are the heroes, and they are also experts in governing the world."
"The longer this goes on, the worse it will be for us."
"Hauge, go to Mengyuan and ask Temujin how the preparations are."
"Remember, talk about Da Gan's situation in as big a way as possible."
"Also let Temujin know the importance."
"Xiao Yi keeps shouting that he wants the world to be unified!"
Hauge stood up, first said "Waha", that is, patted his horse sleeves, then knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Cha!"
Then, another order was issued for Obai and Dorgon to continue training their troops, continue to expand the army and recruit troops, and strengthen war preparations.
