Inside Zhaoqing Palace.
"Your Majesty's pulse is stable, and you will soon be through the first three months. Once you sit down, you don't need to worry so much." Xia Yunxian gently put away the injections she brought, while Concubine Chen in front of her looked on quietly. she.
Concubine Chen had already heard about the fact that the second young master of the Xia family had become a deserter, and for some reason the news spread like wildfire.
Old General Xia's reputation is so great that many of the Xia family's descendants are staring at him with malicious eyes. If something goes wrong now, they will definitely add fuel to the fire and add insult to injury.
"Did the people at the Royal Hospital make things difficult for you?" Concubine Chen was worried that everything Xia Yunxian had finally won would be destroyed by rumors.
But seeing that the woman in front of her was still calm, with no trace of irritation on her face, Concubine Chen couldn't help but take another high look.
Xia Yunxian smiled. Since the last time the envoy of the Royal Hospital made a fool of himself in front of Xiliang, the people in the Royal Hospital have become more and more convinced of her. "My Lady, I would like to ask you for leave. In a few days, I will meet with a few of you." My colleagues went to Yuling to join the army."
Yuling?
Concubine Chen heard that Xia Yunhan disappeared without a trace in Yuling. Now the barbarians there were fighting fiercely with the Dongling garrison, which implicated many innocent people, so the imperial court deliberately sent imperial doctors to treat the wounded.
"You don't have to worry here in this palace. Now that the emperor's treasure is very important, no one will dare to commit a crime. But you... after all, this is a girl's family. If you are worried about your brother, you can ask Mr. Bai to help you find it. Why bother to do it yourself? A long journey?”
She knew that Xia Yunxian must have volunteered, otherwise the Imperial Hospital would be full of men and it would be inconvenient for her to accompany them.
"My daughter, you can rest assured only if you go and see for yourself." Although Yun Han looked a bit like a playboy, Xia Yunxian knew that he was not greedy for life or afraid of death.
Besides, being a deserter would lead to death if he was found. Why would he do such a thing?
Concubine Chen looked at Xia Yunxian's determined look and suddenly became extremely envious.
She also has siblings and relatives, but she has never seen them since entering the palace. The occasional letter comes asking her to say a few words of kindness in front of the emperor and seek benefits for the children of the clan.
With such a sister, Concubine Chen suddenly believed that the second young master of the Xia family would not disgrace the old general. There might be something fishy hidden in this.
After finishing her work at the Royal Hospital, Xia Yunxian returned to the General's Mansion. She seemed not to notice the worried expressions on everyone's faces. She passed by Xia Yunhan's yard calmly and headed straight for her herbal medicine shop.
Not far away, Uncle Xu and Chunxiao looked at each other. They knew that Xia Yunxian was about to leave soon, and the entire General's Mansion seemed to have lost its backbone. No wonder the servants were all absent-minded.
Only the two of them knew that their master would never act rashly, and would make arrangements for everything even if he had to go on a long trip.
"Sister Yunxian will definitely bring brother Yunhan back." A determined voice sounded from the corner, and Shen Ping walked up to him with a lot of books in his hands.
Chunxiao couldn't help but smile. Yes, there was this little guy, who looked calmer than her.
"There are some things Ping'er doesn't understand about today's homework. Could you please trouble Sister Chunxiao to help Ping'er clear up the confusion?" He could see that Xia Yunxian had very important things to do now.
Chunxiao couldn't help but feel a little emotional. This child was really different from when he first came. Every move he made became more and more graceful, polite and calm, and he actually had a bit of his master's shadow.
"Okay." The two of them walked side by side towards the study, while the old butler, Uncle Xu, stood behind with a kind face and a smile.
Chunxiao and Heping'er are becoming more and more reliable. I believe that when the young master and the young lady are not in the general's residence, they can help him, this old guy, take good care of the general's residence.
At this time, Xia Yunxian was flipping through the medical books intently, changing the prescription again and again.
The pharmacy was filled with piles of ground medicinal powder, and she was not focused on anything else. Until she mixed the last bit of medicinal powder, a light gradually appeared in her eyes.
"It's done."
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It is snowing in the distant border city of Yuling, the city gates are closed, patrolling soldiers can be seen everywhere, the people are staying at home, and the air is full of tension.
"Sir, there are portraits of Master Xia Er everywhere outside. He was said to be a deserter before, but now he has become a spy of the barbarians!"
A strange voice sounded in his ears, and Xia Yunhan on the couch was suddenly pleasantly surprised. As soon as he sat up, he felt a tearing pain in his abdomen, which made him groan.
"Yunhan, are you awake?!"
Xia Yunhan clenched his teeth. After the pain subsided, his vision gradually became clearer. What fell into his eyes was an unfamiliar but familiar face.
"Did you...save me?" He frowned and looked around with vigilant eyes, while the man beside the couch had already handed him a glass of warm water.
"Drink slowly."
The man's voice was extremely gentle, but Xia Yunhan quickly fell into anxiety, and the other party held his shoulders, "You are seriously injured, and there are people arresting you everywhere outside. Don't worry, it is safe here. "
"Have you...have we met somewhere?"
The other party paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm Huo Changsheng."
What?
Mr. Huo!
Xia Yunhan was startled. He had met Mr. Huo once before. He was obviously a handsome man with a gentle and elegant demeanor.
But the man in front of him had a stubble, his hair was slightly messy, and his clothes were a little rough. Only his clear eyes could vaguely see the hidden nobility.
Huo Changsheng lowered his head in embarrassment, "It's really rude. The world is in chaos right now, so I can't take care of myself."
Mainly because he wanted to follow the locals. When he first arrived, he seemed out of place with the rough and rude people on the border. Now that he is rough, he can blend in with them better.
Xia Yunhan just remembered something, his eyes flickered, "Does Young Master Huo know..."
He is wanted!
If anyone found out that Huo Changsheng had hidden him here, innocent people would be implicated.
"They say you are a spy sent by the barbarians."
"Spy? It's a joke. These people have ulterior motives. I just had a fight with someone. When I woke up, they said I was a deserter and tried to kill someone!"
Xia Yunhan's mind quickly came to his senses. He was originally going to go to another camp to hone his skills, but he encountered two soldiers fighting on the way. He was naturally included in Dongling's team to fight against the rebellious barbarians.
Unexpectedly, a few soldiers actually talked about his eldest sister in private that day. Their words were vulgar and extremely humiliating. He couldn't help but retorted a few words, and was surrounded and beaten by them.
Fighting in the army was prohibited, but these men were emboldened. He was beaten until he fainted without fighting back.
When he woke up again, he found that he was in the camp, and the accompanying soldiers originally arranged by Master Bai were missing. He stepped out of the camp in confusion and was blocked by several unfamiliar faces.
They said that when barbarians were attacking, he disobeyed military orders and went to support them. They said that he was a deserter who was greedy for life and was afraid of death. They even wanted to execute him on the spot!
"If I hadn't been rescued by a recruit I had helped, I'm afraid..."
The injuries on his body were also caused by those people.
Huo Changsheng listened to his memories calmly and suddenly understood something, "Has Young Master Xia ever offended General Jiang?"
