It was obvious that the fourth stone that Yin Zhong almost failed to avoid was thrown by this paper bird, and it seemed that it was planning to throw the fifth one.
The servants around did not have as good eyesight as the Yin brothers, and could not see clearly that there was a paper bird on the eaves a little further away. They thought that the second young master had scared away some lawless criminals. However, Yin Zhong, who saw the scene clearly, found it a little absurd. It was Yin Qing who reacted first.
"Mr. Ji! Mr. Ji is coming!"
Yin Qing remembered that there was a paper crane next to Mr. Ji. If there was a paper bird in the world that was so spiritual and appeared in Yin’s Mansion, it would most likely be that one.
"Mr. Ji?"
Yin Zhong also reacted. He looked at his brother and then at the eaves, but the two brothers only looked at each other for a moment. When they looked up again, the paper crane on the eaves had disappeared. Only a small stone was making a "gurgling" sound on the eaves, and then fell to the bluestone slabs on the ground with a "pop".
"Uh, it ran away?"
Yin Zhong asked in confusion, and when he looked at his brother he found that he was thinking about something. Then he flicked his sleeves and put the bamboo slips behind his back.
"Let's go to the front yard. The gentleman will definitely come!"
After saying this, Yin Qing also gave instructions to the servant next to him.
"You go inform the Prime Minister and tell him that Mr. Ji might come. You two go inform my wife and ask her to take the two children to the front yard and tell her that Mr. Ji is coming!"
"Yes Yes!"
Several servants responded upon hearing this and then left in a hurry. Even though these new servants who had entered Yin's mansion in recent years had never heard of Mr. Ji, seeing how much importance Shangshu Yin attached to him, they knew that the visitor must be an honored guest and did not dare to neglect him in the slightest.
Passing through the small streets and alleys, Ji Yuan returned to Rong'an Street again. From afar, he saw that the gate of Yin's mansion was already open. In this early spring morning after the rain, Rong'an Street seemed a little deserted, perhaps because Yin Zhaoxian did not like excessive etiquette.
It is no exaggeration for Ji Yuan to say that in the entire Dazhen capital city, Rong'an Street is the "cleanest" place. Even the area outside the City God Temple may not be as clean as this. Not only is it impossible for any evil spirits to dare to come here, there is not even any foul air.
Seeing that there were not many cars and people on the street, Ji Yuan strode directly towards Yin's Mansion. While he was still at the door, an old servant who looked old had already seen him and walked out of the mansion in a few steps.
"Mr. Ji, it's really you! Go and inform the Minister!"
The old servant said the first half of the sentence to Ji Yuan with a hint of surprise, and the second half was an order to the gate guards around him.
"yes!"
The guard received the order, clasped his fists, and hurried inside, while the old servant had already come out and bowed to Ji Yuan.
"You are Ayuan, right?"
Ji Yuan looked at this old servant who was highly skilled in martial arts. Although his blood and energy were still strong, his hands and feet were powerful, and he was protected by the martial arts energy, he already looked old. After all, he was already over sixty years old.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's rare that you still remember me. I have followed you since the time before I moved to Lishun Mansion in Wanzhou."
As the oldest and most loyal servant in the Yin Mansion, A Yuan certainly knows Ji Yuan much better than any other servant. He knows that he is a truly divine figure. The outside world says that their master is the God of Literature, but many people just say it as a compliment. However, A Yuan and several other core servants really believe it. The existence of Mr. Ji is one of the ironclad proofs.
While the two chatted for a few words, Yin Qing, Yin Zhong and their group appeared at the door, and even Princess Changping appeared with her two children.
"gentlemen!"
Yin Qing first shouted with surprise, then led everyone forward, bowing to Ji Yuan as he walked, while the female members of the family bowed their heads in astonishment.
"Sir, please come in!" "Yes, sir, please come in, the kitchen is already preparing it, my father misses you too!"
The Yin brothers were very excited, but Yin Qing's two sons were a little reserved. Princess Changping patted the two children and said.
"Quick, call him sir and salute him."
One of the two children looked about eight or nine years old, and the other about four or five years old. After all, they were descendants of the Yin family, and being well-educated and well-mannered were the most basic requirements. They looked at each other and bowed to Ji Yuan meticulously.
"Meet Mr. Ji!"
Ji Yuan nodded towards everyone and the two children, looked at Princess Changping's slightly bulging belly, and smiled.
"The Yin family is thriving."
Then he followed the Yin family into the mansion. He did not go to the guest hall or arrange accommodation first, but went straight to Yin Zhaoxian's residence in the backyard with the group.
Nowadays, there is an imperial physician on duty in the backyard of Yin's mansion all year round. Unless there is any special situation, the doctor will not return to the palace and will always live in Yin's mansion. He and his disciples will personally look after the medicine furnace for Yin Zhaoxian, as well as any dietary matters that need to be paid attention to.
At this moment, in a corner of the courtyard, the old imperial physician was practicing medical skills, while his apprentice was looking after the medicine in the medicine furnace. From afar, they saw a group of people from the Yin Mansion passing through the archway and walking along the corridor towards the backyard. The disciple was surprised and hurriedly approached the old imperial physician and said.
"Master, Minister Yin and Her Royal Highness the Princess are here."
"Um?"
The old imperial physician looked over there and subconsciously stood up from the rattan chair, but the Yin family member just looked at the corner and nodded. He passed by without any intention of inviting them over and went directly to Yin Zhaoxian's bedroom.
After they passed, the apprentice who was looking at the medicine furnace said.
"Master, that person in front looks like he is another famous doctor invited from somewhere, right?"
"This is not impossible... You keep an eye on the medicine furnace, I'll go take a look!"
"Why!"
The old imperial physician walked quickly towards Yin Zhaoxian's bedroom. It was not because he was jealous of the foreign famous doctor who cured Yin Zhaoxian and won the praise, but it was really his duty. He was afraid that these foreign doctors would abuse the medicine. You know, something almost happened before.
If something happens to Prime Minister Yin for this reason, not only will the foreign doctors be finished, but the imperial physicians guarding here will also be in trouble.
When Ji Yuan arrived at Yin Zhaoxian's house, Mrs. Yin, who looked much older, had already bowed to him gently.
"Mr. Ji is here? I haven't seen you in years!"
There is no trace of that county lady left in Madam Yin now. She has the proper demeanor of a prime minister's wife and has a kind of majesty.
"Hello, Madam Yin!"
Ji Yuan also returned the greeting solemnly, and then turned his gaze to his old friend on the bed over there. Yin Zhaoxian had already sat up on the bed, leaning against the quilt, and bowed towards him.
"Mr. Ji, long time no see!"
"Yes, long time no see, Master Yin!"
Ji Yuan put away the gift and walked quickly to Yin Zhaoxian's bedside. The servants beside him quickly placed a chair so that he could sit next to Yin Zhaoxian. As soon as he came in, he saw that Yin Zhaoxian was not in his true appearance at the moment, but was wearing a mask, which was the red fox mask that Hu Yun gave to Yin Qing. Presumably, it was used to deceive many imperial doctors and famous doctors.
At this time, the old imperial physician also hurried over. When he entered the room, he saw the Yin family members gathered outside, and Ji Yuan sitting at the head of the bed. He thought Ji Yuan was taking the patient's pulse.
"Minister Yin, is this a new doctor? If so, I have a few words to remind him."
The old imperial physician did not stop him right away, but approached Yin Qing and asked in a low voice. The latter looked at him and smiled.
"No, this is an old friend of mine from the Yin family. I haven't seen him for many years. He must have heard about my father and came to visit him."
"oh!"
The old imperial physician felt relieved when he heard this. This was the best way, as it would save him from trouble.
Before Ji Yuan could talk to Yin Zhaoxian, he saw the imperial physician coming. He knew that Yin Zhaoxian was not seriously injured, but he had to play his part, so he turned around and asked with concern.
"Doctor, how is Master Yin's health? When will he recover?"
The old imperial physician looked around, took a step forward and sighed.
"Prime Minister Yin has been working hard for many years and his body is already exhausted. This is not a serious disease, but his body is overwhelmed and has caused lesions everywhere. Now we have tried everything, and we can only use mild medicine and medicated food to recuperate the prime minister's body and maintain a delicate balance. It can't withstand too many twists and turns..."
This matter was already an open secret, and the imperial physician did not shy away from telling Yin Zhaoxian, and then he gave him some flattery mixed with soothing words.
"Fortunately, the Prime Minister has an optimistic and cheerful attitude, which is precious. God bless me, Dazhen, and will not let anything happen to the Prime Minister!"
Ji Yuan sighed in his heart, the job of imperial physician is not easy.
"Okay, go down, Mr. Rong Ji and my father will have a good chat."
"Yes, if there is anything, you can call me at any time."
"Um!"
After the imperial physician left, Ji Yuan smiled again and looked at Yin Qing, then at Yin Zhaoxian.
"Master Yin, what's the plan?"
Princess Changping quickly called the servants nearby and asked them to take the two children out to play. Then she ordered A Yuan to go out and watch. Only after everyone who should leave had left did Yin Zhaoxian on the bed laugh out loud.
"Haha, I can't hide it from Mr. Ji after all!"
After Yin Zhaoxian laughed, his expression became serious.
"Dazhen may seem peaceful, prosperous, and strong, but in reality, it is still full of acnes. It's like a doctor removing poisons. He should treat them while removing them. However, some toxins are deeply rooted and can easily cause injury. We need to take our time. The same is true for our Yin family. Over the years, we have been neither hasty nor slow, and have gradually strengthened the foundation of Dazhen... However, no matter how careful we are, we will inevitably have conflicts with some people, and they will inevitably escalate."
Ji Yuan understood this very well. Although the Yin family was also a feudal scholar-official class, they were reformists in a sense. Although they seemed to get along well with ministers from all walks of life, they could not tolerate any grain of sand in their eyes. Sooner or later, they would clear away some old dirt bit by bit, and there would be many people in the court and the public who could see through this.
However, Yin Zhaoxian's words actually didn't get to the point, and Ji Yuan didn't understand the affairs of the court after all, so Yin Qing added a concise sentence.
"The emperor's attitude is not the same as before. It's a little bit subtle now!"
Ji Yuan's eyebrows jumped and he looked at Yin Qing and then at Yin Zhaoxian, who nodded and shook his head.
"People will eventually grow old, and many wise rulers will inevitably become confused in old age. Our Yin family is too powerful, and our prestige among the people is too great. Using these two to make a fuss is an open conspiracy and it is difficult to break!"
Yin Qing also spoke up.
"Just as Daddy said, although I tried my best to guide public opinion and let the people know the emperor's wisdom when I mentioned my dad, the royal family's thoughts are hard to understand. But it's okay. After this incident, especially after being convinced that Daddy's 'serious illness is difficult to cure', almost everyone jumped out!"
There was no sign of nervousness or embarrassment on Yin Qing's face, and he was smiling as he spoke.