Shen Miao and Luo Tan returned to the original thatched cottage, Fennel and Star Anise stood under a locust tree and watched, while Cong Yang and Mo Qing were sitting under the tree holding their swords, their brows furrowed very tightly.
Fenxiang suddenly said, "Here it is!" Bajiao also rushed to meet him, and saw that the Taoist priest followed Luo Tan and Shen Miao, walking towards this end, Luo Tan was better, but Shen Miao fell down somewhere. The whole body is covered with mud, and the hair is also a little messy, and there is some peculiar smell.
Fennel and Star Anise looked at each other, both of which were one in their hearts, and Star Anise asked, "Madam, are you..."
Luo Tan was about to speak, but Shen Miao pulled her sleeve and looked up, Shen Miao shook her head at her almost invisible, and then swallowed her words.
Shen Miao said, “Let’s go.”
Daoist Chi Yan said: "Since you are rushing to go, you don't have to go the way you came. Let me point you to a shortcut." He took a few people around, and when he arrived at one side, an endless line of sight appeared. Pastoral, in these criss-crossing pastoral fields, there is a clearly visible path.
Benyue once said that the road that the sister and brother walked had fields and paths, but now it coincides with what was in front of them, thinking that the road that the sister and brother walked was not the same road that Shen Miao and the others took when they came. is this one.
Chi Yan said, “You can go straight forward along this road and you will be able to walk to the exit.” He looked at Shen Miao and smiled, “Pin Dao once told Madam that Madam will be doomed.”
Shen Miao looked at him calmly, "The Taoist priest wants to say, is that doomsday about to appear now?"
"The doom is born according to the destiny, and the secret cannot be leaked." The Taoist smiled mysteriously: "However, it won't be long before Pindao and his wife will meet again. At that time, I hope that the lady can be as clean as last night. The worms on the red sleeve grass, at that time, the doomsday will have the chance to recover."
What he said was neither yin nor yang, unclear and unclear, others were confused and Shen Miao did not understand clearly. It's just that there are not too many things to stay here at the moment. If there is nothing wrong, plus the time when I left and the night I stayed here, today is the sixth day. That Guiyuan Pill had better last ten days. Besides, what the old doctor said, Xie Jing Xing's poison had already started to spread, and it would be in danger within seven days. There is really no time to stay right now.
After saying goodbye to Chi Yan, Shen Miao and the others walked onto the small road in the field. This path is really as Daoist Chiyan said, it is much easier than the woods they walked the day before.
When it was time to get into the carriage, Fen Xiang could not help but say, "Madam, what did the Taoist priest ask you to do and what happened last night?" She looked at Shen Miao's embarrassed appearance and did not believe anything. Neither happened.
Shen Miao said, "It's nothing, it's important to go back first." The first to get on the carriage, seeing that Shen Miao was unwilling to talk more, Fen Xiang, although suspicious in their hearts, was helpless, and Xie Jing Xing's injury really could not be delayed, so they went back quickly. .
On the carriage, Luo Tan asked Shen Miao, “Little cousin, why didn’t you say anything?” In Luo Tan’s view, Shen Miao suffered so much for Xie Jing Xing, it was touching anyway, that is Ordinary couples can do this for each other. A young lady condescends to kneel to be a medicine farmer, and she does it all night. Not everyone can do it. Shen Miao endured the hardship but did not tell others, instead she hid it, what was the benefit
“Doing these things is not to show off to others.” Shen Miao said, “Moreover, if it is spread, it will damage the face of Prince Rui’s residence. This matter is over, you should not tell others.”
Luo Tan asked, "Can't Prince Rui know?"
Shen Miao nodded.
Luo Tan said, “I see.” Then she said to Shen Miao, “You should rest for a while, come and go, and when you arrive in Long Ye, it will be tomorrow. You were busy last night and did not rest. , looking haggard right now. Even if I want to help you hide it, you can't hide your appearance. "
Shen Miao nodded and closed her eyes against the back of the carriage. Yesterday was busy all night, and she was really sleepy and tired right now, almost on the verge of being on the brink, but there was no need to support her. She almost closed her eyes and fell asleep immediately, even though the carriage was bumpy.
This night’s sleep was short, it seemed that she didn’t slept for a long time, Shen Miao was shaken awake, opened her eyes and looked at her, but Bajiao looked at her and said, “Madam, Miss Luo, have returned to the residence.”
Luo Tan also woke up, and the two jumped out of the carriage. It was already the next morning, and the sun was already high. Shen Miao rubbed her forehead and felt a chill in her heart when she saw that there was no one to handle the gate of Prince Rui's residence.
The Prince's Mansion has always been on guard, and the guards on hand are people who were transferred from Mo Yu's army. They are very strict on weekdays, and no one is here at this moment. Could it be that something happened
Luo Tan also saw it and had a bad premonition in her heart, but she did not dare to say a word because she was afraid of making Shen Miao sad. Still Mo Qing said, "Madam, let's go take a look first."
Cong Yang and the others were all under Xie Jing Xing, so naturally they were worried. When they walked to the Prince’s Palace, they saw that the people inside were empty and became more suspicious and uneasy. Shen Miao walked in a hurry and almost bumped into someone, that person was startled and looked back at Shen Miao. But he was stunned: "Madam, you are back!"
This person is Uncle Tang.
Tang Shuyi looked very embarrassed and was no longer as shrewd as before, Shen Miao hurriedly asked, "What happened? Why is there no one in the manor."
"Madam, why are you coming back now, the news that the master's life is hanging by a thread has been spread out for some reason. These days, many people are testing openly and secretly. It's a mess. Mrs. Ji came to inquire about your whereabouts a few times, and the emperor's end... "
Luo Tan said, "My little cousin is also busy helping my brother-in-law find the expert who saved his life. Speaking of which, we have already got it..."
"Right!" Uncle Tang patted his head: "I forgot to tell you the good news, the master is awake!"
Shen Miao and Luo Tan were stunned together, Shen Miao asked, "Awake?"
"Yeah!" Tang Shu said, "Madam didn't know anything. The night Madam left, the wound of the master suddenly burst open, and the poison could not be contained. The imperial doctor in the palace said that Guiyuan Wan could not save the life of the master. I brought Master Gao here too, and there was nothing that Master Gao could do. He couldn't say anything for two days, and the master would be in trouble." Uncle Tang's twists and turns made the people's hearts fall. Luo Tan was impatient and couldn't help but ask, "And then?"
"Then the news that the master is dying came out, and for some reason, it spread in the streets and alleys. Mrs. Ji was anxious, seeing that all Long Ye knew about it, she simply posted a list outside, asking who passed by the doctor. If you can cure your master's illness, you will definitely be rewarded with a lot of money. Someone just revealed this list, please come in, and give the master a medicinal herb. Gao Gongzi made the herbs into pills for the master to use, and the master's wound gradually healed. , I woke up again in the early hours of this morning. Young Master Gao and the imperial doctor in the palace have seen it, and the master's injury is gradually recovering, and the poison is also resolved."
Uncle Tang finished in one breath, paused, and sighed again: "Everyone said that the master's life should not end. At the beginning two years ago, others said that the master was not good, but the master survived. Now it is the same, it is really God's blessing. Virtue, it is also the first empress who blesses the master in the sky."
Shen Miao was really relieved when she heard that Xie Jing Xing's poison had been resolved. The octagonal couple also patted their chests, and a hanging heart was put back into their stomachs.
Luo Tan looked at Shen Miao and thought to herself that Shen Miao had finally obtained this medicinal herb from that harsh and strange Taoist priest, but now that medicinal herb is useless, who would let that passerby have nothing to do to reveal this medicinal herb? Zhang Bang. But after thinking about it, after all, that person had cured Xie Jing Xing, then he felt that there was nothing wrong with him. Just looking at Shen Miao was secretly worthless and felt that Shen Miao had done so much in vain.
Tang Shu said again: "When the master first woke up, he asked his wife, where did she go? Madam does not allow the old slave to speak out about this matter at will, and these days the wife has been late to return. Afraid that the master's wild thoughts would worsen the injury, he concealed it."
Shen Miao said, "You did a good job." She did not want others to know that she went to Chi Yan, firstly because she was afraid that others would take advantage of it, and secondly, if people were too sad about something, this Things will become the obvious weakness of this person. If one day someone wants to deal with Shen Miao, they only need to start with Xie Jing Xing. Shen Miao did not want to expose her weakness prematurely.
Furthermore, Shen Miao was not sure how Xie Jing Xing would view her reckless behavior. I just wanted to wait for Xie Jing Xing's injury to get better in a few days before going to explain it to him one by one.
“I will go see him first.” Shen Miao said.
"Ma'am." Uncle Tang stopped her and said, "My lord just took the medicine that Young Master Gao decocted, and I've rested now. It's not good for Madam to go."
Shen Miao pondered and looked at Uncle Tang again, "Why is there no one at the gate of the mansion, it is so messy? There are not many people looking at it, what is going on?"
Uncle Tang smiled ashamedly and said: "There have been too many accidents these days, and the old slave forgot to tell his wife about it. Although the whole of Longye now knows that the master was saved, he also knows that the master passed away at the juncture of life and death. In the end, they were safe and sound, but Mrs. Ji and Mr. Ji were not at ease. They have been living in the mansion for the past few days. The old slave also hid the whereabouts of their wives and only said that the wives went to find the doctor for help. The people who died of the master are also considered the favor of the master. The old slave placed them in the mansion. Today, the master woke up, and Mrs. Ji and the others went to see it. The benefactor is now sitting in the hall of the mansion. Mrs. Ji and Master Ji and the others are all in the hall, saying that they want to reward others well. But the benefactor is not someone who is greedy for power, and he didn't want to give them 10,000 gold and silver before."
"Then what does he want?" Luo Tan asked, "Didn't he reveal the list? If it wasn't to get something, why did he reveal the list again?"
Uncle Tang looked at Luo Tan and said with a smile, "The old slave is also puzzled. Mrs. Ji asked the benefactor, and the benefactor said that he happened to pass by that day and happened to see this list. He remembered that the benefactor passed down a spirit grass from his ancestors. Hundreds of poisons. Thinking that this herb can save a person's life, I didn't think much, and came to our mansion after revealing the list."
Luo Tan shrugged: "That's a high profile. I can't do it like this. What is handed down from my ancestors, in the end, must be carefully weighed. To save a stranger who has never met before... It really takes courage."
Uncle Tang also laughed, "It is indeed the case." Then he looked at Shen Miao and said, "Mrs. Ji is also having a headache because of this and the old slave is not sure what to do, but since the madam is back, it's fine, the madam will come and see what they are going to give them. That's good."
“Since it is the savior, I will go to meet first.” Shen Miao lowered her eyes, “Is it in the main hall now?”
"Exactly." Uncle Tang said: "The old slave is about to go over, just right, Madam, let's go too."
Shen Miao nodded and Luo Tan quickly followed.
Along the way, Uncle Tang seemed to suddenly remember, and said: "Speaking of which, those two benefactors seem to have just arrived in Long Ye, and they are not very familiar with Long Ye. Come on, I'll show it for the two of them in a few days, and our Prince's Mansion can also contribute, and it would be good if we could post some notices outside."
“Two benefactors?” Shen Miao asked, “Why are there two?”
"That's a pair of siblings." Uncle Tang said with a smile: "The age is about the same as Mrs.'s, and the birth is very outstanding. Mrs. Ji is very warm-hearted, and she also wanted to introduce some young talents to the pair of siblings. , everyone. It looks very sensible. After coming to our house for a few days, I have been getting along well with the servants in the house. "
The servants of Prince Rui's Mansion were all trained from Xie Jing Xing's Mo Yu Army, some were not from the Mo Yu Army, and some were firm in mind. Shen Miao came to the Prince's Mansion to watch these few days, these people have their own rules and regulations, it is difficult for Xie Jing Xing to be unruly and undisciplined, but he taught a group of subordinates who treated her harshly and almost masochistically.
And getting along well with these people is not something ordinary people can do. No matter how warm-hearted it is, there will always be a basic vigilance and boundaries between people, especially the people from Prince Rui's mansion. Not sure if it was Shen Miao's intuition, she always felt that this was a bit difficult for the "beneficiary".
Luo Tan was curious: "In this way, this sister and brother are really good people."
"Probably." Uncle Tang said with a smile: "Anyway, if you can save your master's life, you will be a guest for the rest of your life for the Prince's Mansion."
Just as he was talking, he had already reached the entrance of the main hall. As soon as Fang stepped in, he saw Mrs. Ji and the three adults sitting in the center of the room. Master Ji was talking to Madam Ji with her head turned sideways, when she saw Shen Miao who was following Uncle Tang, Madam Ji stood up with a "squeeze", walked up quickly and said, "Jiao Niang, you are back!"
There were also some ladies in the hall, but they were strangers Shen Miao had never met. Shen Miao looked at Madam Ji with some doubts, Madam Ji noticed her gaze and whispered, "These are the ladies who came to see Jing Xing... It is not easy to send them back during the day, so they have to sit here. "
Shen Miao understood that Xie Jing Xing's position in Long Ye was very delicate and his life and death were related to the life and death and interests of many people in the court. But to see if he is really dead, those courtiers are not easy to come forward, but they want their wives to come to see people in the name of consoling Mrs. Ji. The comfort is in the name, seeing that Xie Jing Xing's injury is real. Xie Jing Xing woke up this morning, it is estimated that these ladies came here on purpose to see the truth.
Mrs. Ji said: "Where have you been these days. Butler Tang said you went to look for the doctor, but he couldn't find you. He almost didn't even deal with this group of people. You're back." Xiao Xiao complained, "Jing Xing hasn't woken up yet, I know you're in a hurry so I went to the doctor, but no matter what, you should be by your husband's side. He woke up this morning, and I'm disappointed that he didn't look at you. Your current status It's not the lady of the official family, but the concubine of Prince Rui's mansion, thinking about the cause and effect of doing things, where many pairs of eyes are staring."
Although the words were not very pleasant, Shen Miao knew that Madam Ji was thinking of her. Besides, in terms of affection and reason, it was Xie Jing Xing who was blood related to Madam Ji and not her Shen Miao. Before explaining the reason, her behavior of leaving without saying goodbye was indeed considered excessive and inhumane, therefore, Shen Miao would I didn't feel wronged by Mrs. Ji's accusations.
After Mrs. Ji finished speaking to Shen Miao in a low voice, a woman in the hall looked at Shen Miao and said with a smile, "Prince Concubine can figure it out, we came to visit these few days, but we did not see Prince Concubine. Thinking about whether the princess was heartbroken because His Royal Highness was sick in bed, so she closed the door and was worried, worried that something might happen. Seeing that the princess is all right, we can rest assured already."
These words, both overtly and covertly, were saying that Shen Miao, the Princess Rui, was really not competent for her job. As a princess, her husband was seriously injured on the bed, and she did not even show her face. He didn't come out to meet the guests either, and his whereabouts were treacherous, but he was really cold and heartless.
Mrs. Ji's face was a little unsightly, Shen Miao smiled slightly and turned to the lady calmly and said, "The family is chaotic, Mrs. Lao is worried about it." The implication is that the affairs of my own house will not bother you, an outsider. care.
Shen Miao is a person who is always strong when confronted with strength. To deal with an unfathomable person like Xie Jing Xing, you have to be submissive, but you don't have to think too much about a woman who has no brains, so her words are especially ironic. The stab made the lady speechless.
But she turned on her side, and her appearance was clearly exposed in front of everyone, only to hear another lady exclaim: "Prince Rui, what's the matter with you? Why are your clothes so dirty? Did they fall? A fall?" Then he slammed his nose again, revealing an extremely uncomfortable look.
Mrs. Ji and Lord Ji were stunned for a moment, and Uncle Tang was also stunned for a moment. All eyes in the hall were focused on Shen Miao. Only then did they realize that Shen Miao’s clothes were covered with dirt and dust, which was really dirty. It's unbearable, look closely, the hair seems to be a little messy, although it has been sorted, I always feel a little embarrassed. And there was a faint odor all over his body, but it was like... but it was like the smell of fertilizer.
Those ladies did not like Prince Rui, a foreigner, but now that they had something to say, they immediately started to talk about whether Shen Miao was so anxious that she acted in a wrong way, or she suddenly fell down. A fall or something.
Luo Tan was furious when she heard it behind her back, only she knew how Shen Miao was in such a state of embarrassment, but Shen Miao warned her that this matter could not be said.
Uncle Tang was a little surprised, when he saw Shen Miao, he focused on business affairs but ignored Shen Miao's appearance. Furthermore, Shen Miao was always dignified and noble and dressed meticulously, there was a time when she didn't care about her appearance like this. There was even a bit of embarrassment on Mrs. Ji's face, Shen Miao was her niece and daughter-in-law, saying that Shen Miao was not would be slap her face severely.
Among the whispers, Shen Miao's expression was the most indifferent and she did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. These ladies were xenophobic and never regarded her as their own. For those who were critical, no matter how precious she was wearing today, those people would not have any change in her opinion. Therefore, her embarrassed appearance fell in the eyes of everyone, and she didn't think it would be too embarrassing.
After all, it won't be about sitting and drinking tea together in the future.
Mrs. Ji was about to say a few words to smooth things out, when she suddenly heard a man's laughter from the outer hall, and said, "Brother Li is really talented, I can't solve this nine chain, but you can't even reach half a column of incense. Just untied, except for my third brother, no one can move faster than you."
It was Ji Yushu's voice.
Immediately afterwards, another voice sounded, which seemed to be the voice of a young man. It was very clear, but it seemed to be a little hoarse. Together, it seemed a little special. The man said, "Brother Ji has conceded, and I would never dare to compare it with His Royal Highness."
Shen Miao’s heart moved, involuntarily, her heart suddenly clenched tightly into a ball, the clear and low voice was very familiar, but she could not remember who it was, but her soul trembled at this moment, she lowered her head Looking at his hands, the sleeves are very long, only the fingertips are exposed, but the white | tender fingertips that showed several bloodstains due to the busy night last night are shaking violently at this moment.
The next moment, Ji Yushu's voice sounded: "Don't say that, when my third brother wakes up, the two of you must have a test. The third brother likes smart people the most. If you go, the third brother will definitely appreciate it. ."
The curtain of the main hall was lifted, and two people walked out from it, Ji Yushu was walking in the front, when he suddenly saw Shen Miao, he was stunned for a moment, then he ignored the presence of the ladies and walked forward in three steps. Come, ask: "Sister-in-law!" He whispered again: "You are back! You are not here these days, and I asked Tie Yi and refused to tell me, where did you go?"
But Shen Miao did not answer his words and stared at the person who followed Ji Yushu closely.
It was a young man, probably in his early twenties. His facial features were very plain, and he could not see any features. However, he was inexplicably attracted attention, just because his whole body exuded a kind of The breath of a "smart person", he was wearing a rosin-colored robe, blue cloth boots, and his eyes were like the summer sun, warm and slightly drunk, but with a faint enthusiasm.
Shen Miao's body swayed and almost fell down, Luo Tan quickly supported her waist behind her, thinking that she was too tired the night before and could not support her now.
Seeing that she was looking at the young man, Mrs. Ji said, "This is one of the benefactors who saved Jing Xing, Young Master Li."
The young man saluted Shen Miao and said with a smile, “Next…”
"Li Ke!"
Shen Miao shouted thousands of times in her heart, she will never forget this name, and she will never forget these warm and innocent eyes! This subject who had grown into Fu Xiu Yi's right-hand man in just a few short years, who could almost rival Pei Lang in court, this Mei Furen's biological brother, Li Ke!
She never imagined that after that long life had passed, in this life, she would be able to see the man in front of her again, but in this strange country, in her mansion, in front of a roomful of people, Li Ke was so dignified appeared in front of her.
Her face suddenly turned pale, while she reminded herself rationally that she should not do strange actions in front of these ladies, but she stared fiercely at Li Ke, wishing to rush up to tear this man to pieces, drink his blood and eat his Meat!
Brother Mei, the reason why her previous life was so tragic at the end was because of the defeat of this pair of siblings. Mei Furen won the sincerity of Fu Xiu Yi, and Li Ke was promoted to heaven. Li Ke saddled Fu Xiuyi with the front and back, and Madam Mei leaned against the big tree to enjoy the shade, which made her even more favored. The two siblings rely on each other for their respective promotions. Mrs. Mei wanted to marry Wan Yu, Li Ke wanted to abolish the prince, Mrs. Mei caused the entire family of the Shen family to be beheaded, but Li Ke and the second- and third-bedroom Shen Gui and Shen Wan. Deep friendship.
This bad fate can't be escaped in the past and present! But Shen Miao never thought that it is here that he is a benefactor thanks to Jing Xing!
She suddenly remembered what Uncle Tang said, "that's a pair of siblings."
Shen Miao's fierce gaze made Madam Ji startled for a moment, she asked, "Jiao Niang..."
“Isn’t there two benefactors?” Shen Miao smiled slightly and slowly turned her eyes away, her tone was treacherous that even she did not notice, she said, “Where is the other one?”
"The maid just now poured tea on her, and I asked her to change her clothes. Jiao Niang has a lot of clothes. There are no other women's clothes in this house. It's not good to take the maid's clothes, so I took Jiao Niang's clothes. Handle it." Mrs. Ji said.
Just as he was talking, he saw Ji Yushu looked out the door and said, "Come on."
The woman with hibiscus noodles and willow waist looked like a goddess. A light and light shirt came slowly. The noon sun came in because she lifted the curtain, making this girl more and more beautiful, she smiled lightly and was dazzling, she was in a trance for a lifetime, Shen Miao saw the brilliance before she died.
Shen Miao stood in the room with disheveled and embarrassed clothes, her face was pale, staring at the woman like a hungry wolf, like a fierce tiger, like a poisonous snake beast waiting for an opportunity in her heart.
The man wore her clothes, came to her mansion, rescued her husband, and appeared in front of her.
The old enemy in the previous life, the death hatred in this life, the bad fate is constantly being rationalized and disordered, and is once again pushed to the brink of fate.
"Mei Niang has seen Wang Fei Niang Niang." The woman said.
The frieze
No, you are not the Mei Niang, you are... the heart blood of Fu Xiu Yi, the emperor of Ming Qi, and the concubine of the new prince Fu Ming.
Also my mortal enemy, Mrs. Mei.