Shen Que's hands were still shaking until he returned to Chen's courtyard and sat on the bed.
His face was pale and his eyes were dull.
"Madam, are you okay? Drink some water and calm down." Zeelan quickly brought hot water and used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
All his clothes were already soaked, and Shen Que drank two glasses of water before calming down.
Chen Da was playing in the yard with his child in his arms, while Aunt Chen went to buy groceries. Only Li Luansong was left in the room to accompany her.
"You..." he said, with a smile on his face, "you have changed a lot."
Shen Que lowered his eyes and smiled: "Your Highness, do you want to say that I have become aggressive and domineering?"
"No." Li Luansong shook his head, not knowing how to describe this feeling. "I always feel that you didn't bother to do these things in the past, and you didn't bother to care about this kind of people."
Shen Que nodded, "At that time, I was only focused on the things I cared about. I didn't understand anything else and felt it was useless. In fact, I was not down to earth at that time."
"So, very good."
Li Luansong reached out and grabbed her green fingers. His hands were still white and delicate, but the fingertips were slightly cold.
"mother."
By coincidence, Chen Da carried the child into the room. He looked at the two people in front of him, one of whom lowered his eyes shyly, and the other held her hand with stern eyes. Chen Da blushed.
"Baby, Liu Zi, I want some water."
Chen Da stumbled and said, "I'll go and get her some water."
After saying that, he turned around and went out with the child in his arms.
Li Luansong quickly retracted his hand, but it was too late. He had already seen it. He was holding the child's mother's hand.
"They are good people."
Seemingly sensing Li Luansong's embarrassment, Shen Que explained, "Chen Dayuan was a soldier. He later escaped by chance and saved his life. We met by chance."
What was she talking about, Li Luansong wondered, was she describing to him how they met, got married, and had children.
He really wanted to ask, but he didn't dare.
Yes, I just don’t dare.
Afraid of hearing her say yes, she is already married, has a husband and a daughter.
"I...will be returning to Beijing soon." Li Luansong said, raising his head to look at her.
Shen Que sat by the bed, and Li Luansong sat on a low stool, half shorter than her. Shen Que also looked at him but said nothing.
She was wondering if she should go back with him.
"Lady."
Zelan's voice interrupted the conversation between the two, "It's going to rain outside. It's better to let those who are seeing the doctor today go back."
"How many people are here?" Shen Que asked.
"About three or four." Zelan replied.
Shen Que nodded, "Let's finish reading these. If anyone comes again, please go back first."
The sky was gloomy, and the rumble of thunder could be vaguely heard from far to near.
Recently, there has been a heavy downpour, and the sky and the earth have become dark.
The conversation was interrupted, and Shen Que stepped into his usual daily routine.
After talking all night long last night, it seemed that everything was said, but it seemed as if nothing was said. Li Luansong stood up and sighed. Now he has learned to think twice before speaking, but he still lacks the courage to ask the question he most wants to ask. Ask out.
Shen Que was originally seeing a doctor in the yard, but when it rained heavily, he moved inside. Li Luansong asked Zelan for an umbrella and said that he would go back and explain to her first, and then come see her.
Zelan stared blankly at the figure disappearing in the rain, turned around and asked, "Madam, he just left like that."
Shen Que had just finished watching the last patient and gave a few more instructions. After the man left, he looked back at the continuous heavy rain outside and said, "He's gone."
I don’t know if I’m asking or answering.
"Madam." Zelan came over and looked outside again. Chen Da had gone out, and Chen Da Niang was playing in the room with Liu Zi in her arms. "Has Your Highness asked you about your child?"
"Ah." Shen Que was stunned and shook his head, "No."
Zelan nodded thoughtfully, "I always feel that His Highness is a little unhappy. Could it be that you misunderstood?"
"What's the misunderstanding?" Shen Que asked.
Yes, what's the misunderstanding?
Did you misunderstand that she is already married and has a daughter?
Then, a person is depressed.
"Then, he didn't ask, how could I mention it first?" Shen Que said, very helpless.
Zelan nodded, "That's right. Why didn't His Highness ask? Aren't you curious? This servant felt that His Highness had changed this time. He was not as careless as before, hesitant, and thinking about things. .”
Yeah? Shen Que looked out the window again, just wait, she wouldn't speak if he didn't speak first.
Anyway, she wasn't the one who got angry.
Of course, what does it mean to have a house leak when it rains all night?
No one expected that after experiencing snow disasters and banditry, the ill-fated Fengyi would face floods again.
Heavy rains that lasted for nearly a month caused landslides, destroyed grain fields, and submerged low-rise houses. Everything was destroyed.
The people who had not lived a stable life for two days were once again in trouble.
Fortunately, Li Luansong was still there, and the newly appointed county magistrate was also a practical person.
The prince is personally in charge, so there are no unforeseen disasters. The disaster in Fengyi must be properly dealt with with the strength of Daye. Officials from several surrounding counties and cities have been dispatched, as well as military forces, to provide full support.
It's just that this sudden disaster has made Li Luansong very busy. He has been staying at the county government office for the past few days to direct the drainage of floods and the relocation of people.
When Shen Que went to visit him with food, he was sitting on the porch in regular clothes and cloth shoes, pinching the corners of his eyes and closing his eyes to rest. It was obvious that he was very tired.
No one communicated, so Shen Que just folded his umbrella and stood opposite him.
The light in front of him became darker, and Li Luansong raised his head to look at her.
"Why are you here?" After saying that, he looked behind her and asked, "Did you come by yourself?"
Otherwise, who else can accompany her.
Shen Que did not answer, but only asked: "Your Highness, your complexion is dull and your eyes are dark, are you overworked?"
She put down the food box she brought and said, "Zelan and I made some food. Come and eat some. The food here is too salty. I don't know if you are used to it. I specially made Jin'an's special dishes. .”
The food box was opened, and the aroma was fragrant. Li Luansong laughed: "I'm really hungry."
When he stood up, Shen Que saw that there was still a half-eaten and dried bun on his desk.
On such a cold day, he ate the steamed buns alone. A sour feeling came to his heart. Shen Que opened his mouth and said nothing.
"It's delicious." Li Luansong praised, "Your cooking skills are getting better and better. It's so delicious."
"That's because His Highness is hungry." Her voice was light, with distress on her brows.
"In special times, we don't have to pay so much attention." He said easily, "Now the people have no food and clothing, and my place is already very good."
He raised his hand holding the chopsticks and gestured in a circle. Shen Que looked along and saw that there was a handwriting corridor on the left and right of the entrance. Rainwater had accumulated in the open air in the courtyard. His desk was set up with wooden boards and bricks. This place was originally built with wooden boards and bricks. Since the terrain is higher, it seems like it should be fine for a while.
"I don't know when the weather is going to get bad." Shen Que looked up at the sky and then at him, "After all, His Highness is in charge personally, everything is fine. I came here specifically to inform His Highness that the people have basically been transferred to the designated areas of the government. We have a place where we have food and drink, and a special official is responsible for registering the disaster losses at home one by one. Do we need post-disaster compensation?"
This is what people say, and Shen Que wants to ask.
"Yes, we plan to rebuild after the disaster and make corresponding compensation." Li Luansong finished his bowl of rice and filled another bowl, "The people of Fengyi are having a hard time. The national treasury allocates funds not only to compensate the people for their losses but also to rebuild the city." Yi, this is the north gate of Daye. Guarding this place means guarding Daye, so we must make Fengyi better at no expense."
He was in high spirits when he said this, and Shen Que felt much more at ease after hearing this.
Li Luansong said: "And I plan to change Fengyi's name to Jufeng, which means gathering wealth, abundance and abundance, how about it."
"Okay, a good name predicts a good future."
Yes, that's what it meant. She could still accurately capture his unspoken thoughts.
However, didn't she know that he also had a question that he wanted to ask her? She couldn't guess the question that made him confused.
After being distracted for a moment, Li Luansong drove away the almost obsessive thoughts in his mind and said:
"Since you're here, I have a request, and I hope you won't refuse."
"Your Highness is worried about epidemics arising after heavy rains. Although the weather is cold, diseases often breed in places where everyone gathers."
Look, she guessed it again.
Li Luansong was right, "Do you have any preventive measures?"
Shen Que said yes, "I have been researching the prescriptions for several days. There are plasters to prevent gastrointestinal problems, colds, mosquito bites and trauma. Try to be thoughtful. I have written them all down, and try to use some that are cheaper. Medicinal materials, help His Highness save some expenses."
She took out a stack of paper from her bag and handed it to Li Luansong. As expected, it was densely packed with various prescriptions, which was really meticulous and thoughtful.
"Thank you, Yuanyuan." This was his sincere thanks.
"Your Highness, you don't have to be polite. This is what I should do." Shen Que lowered his eyes slightly and said softly, "Now that I can stand with His Highness and shoulder this burden together, I think it is not impossible for me."
Ah, what does this mean.
Li Luansong was stunned, dumbfounded and still thinking about her words, when there was a rush of footsteps outside:
"General, a landslide occurred in Lion Rock, and a village at the foot of the mountain was severely affected."
"Sir." Another person ran out, "The shed where the food was stored collapsed due to the heavy rain."
"Your Highness, the letter to the capital has been sent." The last person to report the letter was a close confidant.
…
Several people ran in one after another, reporting urgent matters one by one. Shen Que watched Li Luansong put down his bowls and chopsticks, and ordered one by one: "My lords, please rest behind the house. Please go to the disaster site. I will take a step first and wait for you when I get there." Let’s discuss it.”
One person was busy and ran towards the back of the house.
Li Luansong put on his boots and ordered: "The food will be moved first, and Shuofang's army will do their best to rescue the food."
"Yes." One person ran away to deliver the order.
"Let Master send you another letter, and I will urge the capital to hurry up."
"Yes." Another soldier also ran away.
He turned back to look at her. Shen Que hurriedly stood up and said, "I'm going to prepare anti-epidemic medicines and hand them over to the government for distribution to the people."
"Okay, I'll help you." He put on his raincoat that was still dripping and said, "Let's go, I'll take you back."
