The emperor summons you
Ning Yuxi was like a breeze, coming and going even faster. Before she could figure out what her intentions were, she was already walking away with indescribable freedom and ease.
After meeting Fairy Ning twice, Lin Wanrong couldn't tell what impression he had of her, but one thing is certain, there will definitely be a chance to meet her in the future.
As for the gold medal that she took away, since it came from the palace, and the old man in gorgeous clothes was so graceful and majestic, could it be that he was——
Lin Wanrong's heart jumped a few times. If that were the case, I would be rich this time. He laughed a few times, and the woods were silent and empty, except for his laughter that kept echoing.
General Lin was in pain. When he slowly staggered back to Xiao's house, the eldest lady was shocked. She hurriedly held his hand and said, "You, why did you come back like this?"
Lin Wanrong said helplessly: "If I don't come back, do I still have to wait for them to keep me for midnight snacks? Ouch, it hurts me to death——"
Xiao Yuruo hurriedly helped him into the room and applied ointment to his wound, and the pain was reduced a little. Although the eldest lady was gentle and considerate, Lin Wanrong was extremely tired from hard work today and had serious injuries on his body. He felt the eldest lady's delicate fingers gently caressing his back, and he continued to tease her. After a few words, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep without realizing it.
Xiao Yuruo saw that his mouth was dripping with laughter and he was sleeping very peacefully. The moonlight shone on his face, which gave him a different look than the usual ferocious look with teeth and claws. This bad guy, every day is full of messy and miscellaneous things like An Biru, Qin Xianer, and an army of ten thousand people. I don't know how he survives.
A faint tenderness arose in her heart, and she couldn't help but reach out her palm and stroke his face gently. The short, hard beard stubble pricked her tender palm with a gentle itch. There was a faint blush on her face, but the feeling of happiness was so real.
The eldest lady sat quietly by his bed for a long time, until he was sound asleep, then she stood up, carefully covered him with the quilt, then turned around and slowly walked out of the room.
"Miss, Miss Xu is here." Just when he arrived outside the door, he saw Huan'er coming to report.
"Sister Xu?" Xiao Yuruo frowned, looked at the half-dark moonlight in the sky, and asked doubtfully: "It's so late, why is she here?"
As she spoke, she kept walking, and in a blink of an eye she was in the living room. She saw Xu Zhiqing sitting on the chair, her brows furrowed slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"Sister Xu, it's all in the dark and the road is not easy to walk on. Why did you come here in person?" The eldest lady hurriedly took a few steps and took Xu Zhiqing's hand.
Miss Xu smiled slightly and said, "I came here to see you. I'm afraid that when you see someone being beaten like that, you will feel heartbroken and do something stupid."
Xiao Yuruo's face turned red and she said, "Sister is here to make fun of me again. He was beaten so hard, but he was willing to do so. I just want to be angry, but other than blaming him, I can't find any reason to blame anyone else."
Xu Zhiqing nodded, chuckled and said: "If you have such an idea, that's for the best. I really can't blame anyone else for what happened today. Speaking of it, no one is right or wrong, so don't blame him anymore."
"How can I blame him!" The eldest lady pulled Xu Zhiqing to sit down and sighed: "He is in our house. Although he looks like a servant on the surface, he has no such consciousness at all. It was like this in the past, but now, I'm afraid... It's going to get worse." A faint pink color appeared on Xiao Yuruo's face, which was indescribably charming.
Xu Zhiqing sighed slightly, took out a bottle of ointment from her arms and said: "This is the spiritual ointment I asked the imperial doctor in the palace. It is made from the best snow ginseng and deer antlers. It is specially used to treat external injuries. Scars will form in one day. It peels off in three days and heals in seven days. It is extremely precious, so just give it to him."
The eldest lady took the small medicine bottle and said in surprise: "Really, sister, thank you so much. You were still at home during dinner, when did you go into the palace to ask for this medicine bottle?" No wonder Xu Zhiqing is like this It was so late that he had to visit, but it turned out that he had come specially to deliver medicine to him. From dinner to now, it only takes two hours at most. The procedures for entering the palace are cumbersome, but Xu Zhiqing has to go to the palace to ask for medicine and then deliver it in person. This friendship is not light.
Seeing Xiao Yuruo's expression of gratitude, Miss Xu shook her head and said, "Sister Xiao, please don't thank me. Lin San's performance on the battlefield today is really impressive. Asking for this bottle of medicine for him is nothing. Just I hope he won't think that today's accident on the battlefield was because I deliberately deceived him."
The eldest lady heard that Lin San was injured, so she hurried back. She didn't know the whole story. When she heard what Xu Zhiqing said, she became even more confused, but she didn't ask.
"Is he asleep?" Xu Zhiqing glanced at the eldest lady and asked gently.
"I have been through a lot of trouble tonight, and I have just fallen asleep." Seeing Xu Zhiqing's hesitation, the eldest lady couldn't help but said: "Sister Xu, do you have something to tell me?"
Xu Zhiqing smiled and said: "My sister is indeed a shrewd person. No wonder Lin San, who is so unruly, has been treated submissively by you."
The eldest lady blushed and said softly: "Sister told some jokes. How can I subdue him? I'm afraid I will be subdued by him."
Xu Zhiqing saw the eldest lady's brows were dizzy and her face was full of happiness. She sighed slightly in her heart and opened her red lips lightly and said: "Sister, you are so gentle and considerate to him. I hope Lin San can know that you understand you and treat you well. There are not many happy things in this world, so don't let any problems arise."
The eldest lady's cheeks turned red when she heard that. She lowered her head and hummed. Then she remembered what she said next and suddenly realized something. She raised her head quickly and said, "Sister, do you have something to say to me?" She was shocked. , and asked: "Is it—is something going on?"
Xu Zhiqing sighed, neither shaking her head nor nodding, and said softly: "Sister, do you really like this Lin San?"
This made the eldest lady find it difficult to answer. She thought about it for a long time before finally speaking out: "He and I were born to be enemies. He used to be so angry with me every day, but I got into his way. Dump it." If you can't get rid of it, it feels like you are under a spell. It makes him angry twice every day, but if you don't see him for a moment, you feel uncomfortable in your heart. You miss him every day and want to see him - "She The blush on his face became thicker and thicker, and as he spoke, his voice was as thin as a gnat.
Xu Zhiqing nodded: "The matter between men and women is the most difficult problem in the world. Even if I live ten lifetimes, I still can't figure it out. Since my sister cares about him so much, I have to take good care of it and don't shout. Someone else took it away."
Don't let others snatch it away? The eldest lady raised her head and said: "Sister, what do you mean by this? Is it him? Who has provoked some young lady outside? This dead man——"
Xu Zhiqing smiled and took her hand and said, "Don't panic, sister. It's hard to say whether he did this or not. Although he is very arrogant, I guess he is not that capable. There is something fishy about it."
Xiao Yuruo was even more puzzled. She stared at Xu Zhiqing and said with a wry smile: "Sister, what is going on? Just finish it all at once. My little sister can bear it."
Xu Zhiqing sighed and stood up. He squeezed lightly with his little hands and walked back and forth in the hall for a few steps before speaking: "Sister, although I don't know where Lin San comes from, his knowledge and knowledge are far beyond ordinary people. Can you admit this?"
Needless to say, I've known him much earlier than you, and I know better than anyone what he's capable of. Not only does his knowledge and knowledge far exceed that of ordinary people, but his deceit, abduction, and intrigues are all inferior to others. Thinking of what he did in the past, the eldest lady smiled and nodded: "I know this. The things he did have been widely sung by storytellers in Aurous Hill."
Xu Zhiqing couldn't help but smile and said: "I have heard my father mention what you are talking about. Bean sprouts on top of Buddha statues, washing hands in oil pans, burning copper coins, playing with the king of couplets, fighting with plums and inkstones, and winning championships. Poetry Club, when I think about it sometimes, I really can't believe that this is what Lin San did. In fact, there are many things you don't know, such as the annihilation of the White Lotus Sect. One person. Today on the school field, in front of the emperor, he faced a powerful enemy, one against five, but he stood out and won a dramatic victory. Putting these things together, Lin San can be regarded as the second one. Character."
The eldest lady smiled and nodded, with a hint of pride on her face, and said softly: "There is nothing he can't do except what he can't imagine."
"This Lin San is so outstanding and praised by others, but sister, have you ever thought about it, the more outstanding he is, the further away he is from your Xiao family. Are you sure you can keep him forever?" Xu Zhiqing said softly.
The eldest lady's face turned pale for a moment. She had been worried about this problem for a long time. Lin San is getting better and better, but it is definitely not a good thing for the Xiao family. Xiao Yuruo bit her silver teeth lightly, her eyes blurred for a while, and said: "Sister, what happened?"
Xu Zhiqing turned around, took her hand and said: "Sister, do you know that during the military exercise on the battlefield today, the emperor came to the scene in person and witnessed his magic. He praised him very much and asked his father to recruit him for a few days. Enter the palace."
The eldest lady asked strangely: "Recruiting him into the palace? Did the emperor like him? This is a good thing. Why did my sister ask such a strange question." [Heaven's Kiss Hand Beat]
Xu Zhiqing shook her head and smiled bitterly: "My silly sister, you only know one thing but not the other. The emperor values him and wants to recruit him into the palace and entrust him with important responsibilities. This is naturally a good thing. If he is promoted to a noble position, he will become a successful person. Now, it would be extremely happy for you to be in love with him and become a pair of mandarin ducks that everyone admires, but things can't be that simple!"
When it comes to official matters, the eldest lady is far inferior to Xu Zhiqing. She gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, is there some twists and turns in this process?"
Xu Zhiqing glanced at her and sighed: "It's twists and turns, but it's also more strange. Sister, our Emperor of Great China has two princesses, so you will naturally understand."
"There are two princesses." Xiao Yuruo nodded and said, "So what?"
"Silly girl!" Xu Zhiqing patted the eldest lady's little hand with a bitter smile: "I heard from dad that today the emperor invited him to the palace. In addition to discussing state affairs, he also revealed a great news - the little girl who has been wandering away for many years. Princess, I have returned to the palace recently."
"Princess? Return to the palace? What does this have to do with Lin San?" The eldest lady groaned, but her face gradually turned pale: "Sister, what I mean is that the emperor wants to betroth the princess to -"
Xu Zhiqing grabbed her little hand, but felt that her palm was shaking slightly and her face was pale. Miss Xu naturally knew the sadness in Xiao Yuruo's heart, and she didn't know how to comfort her. He could only sigh softly and said: "This little princess is already twenty years old. I don't know whether she wants to choose a consort. But there is one piece of news that is absolutely true. I heard from my father that this little princess once made a suggestion to the emperor. Recruiting Lin San into the palace——"
It is enough to have this news, the majestic princess is Yunying and she is unmarried. Who can believe that he can speak well of Lin San in front of the emperor and say that the two of them have nothing to do with each other? If Lin San becomes the consort and the majesty of the royal family is greater than the sky, then how can the princess let him marry a commoner woman again?
When did this scoundrel know the princess and hide it from me so closely? The eldest lady's delicate body trembled slightly, her palms became colder and colder, and her heart felt like needles pricking her heart. Could it be that all my feelings for him turned into the water of the Yangtze River and disappeared?
The eldest lady smiled sadly and said: "He is so lucky. Even the princess likes him. What does a mediocre girl like me mean to him in his eyes?"
Xu Zhiqing said anxiously: "Sister, don't worry, things may not come to that point, in my opinion. Lin Sanfei is a ruthless person. I tell you this today because I hope that my sister can hold on to the person she likes and don't Only when the yellow flower dies will I regret myself and end up like me, a lonely person for the rest of my life."
The eldest lady shook her head and said with tears: "A phoenix can't live in a bird's nest, and a dragon can't sleep in shallow water. I already know who he is. With his ability, he will one day fly thousands of miles. When that day comes, I will take care of myself." I'm happy for him. If he gets tired of my Xiao family, I will never drag him down. In my eyes, he will always be the hateful servant Lin San, the bad guy who stole people's hearts. I will give him my whole life. ——"
When she said this, tears had already fallen on her cheeks, as if she saw Lin San abandoning her and left. Her heart felt like it was torn apart, and her body fell back, so weak that she almost fainted.
Xu Zhiqing hurriedly supported her, but the eldest lady seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, hugged her tightly, and cried sadly: "Sister, is this my life? Why am I so miserable!"
Xu Zhiqing had good intentions and informed Xiao Yuruo of the news in advance, asking her to take precautions, but unexpectedly this was the result. Seeing the eldest lady's face full of tears, she felt deeply guilty and held her hand tightly. , said softly: "Sister, don't worry, even if I, Xu Zhiqing, risk my life, I will ensure that you and Lin San will love each other forever and live in harmony for the rest of their lives."
Injured and tired, it was a good sleep. It wasn't until three o'clock in the morning that Lin Wanrong opened his eyes. His whole body felt refreshed and the pain in his body seemed to be reduced a lot. He yawned lazily and caught a glimpse of a bottle of potion beside the bed. The word "roy" was written in the middle of the bottle, and half of it was already used. A faint fragrance came from the bottle cap, and it smelled very good.
Where did the eldest lady get the things in the palace? Lin Wanrong was confused and struggled to get up. There was still some slight pain in his body, but it was no longer as severe as yesterday. The effect of this medicine used by the royal palace was indeed extraordinary.
Just as he was looking at the medicine bottle, he heard a soft clatter. Huan'er came in with porridge from outside the door. Seeing that he had sat up, he was surprised and said: "Third brother, are you awake?"
Lin Wanrong nodded and said with a smile: "Wake up. Where is the eldest lady?"
Huan'er said softly: "The eldest lady went out with Miss Xu early in the morning."
"With Miss Xu?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously, if I remember correctly, that girl didn't come to our house yesterday. Why did the eldest lady go out with her in the morning?
Huan'er saw his doubts and said, "After you had a rest last night, Miss Xu came to visit. She asked for this medicine bottle from the palace. The eldest lady applied it for you herself while you were asleep. Ichiban."
Khan, I asked why I dreamed last night that a cat scratched my vest. It turned out that it was the eldest lady who was applying medicine to me. This girl is becoming more and more like a good wife and mother. He felt beautiful in his heart and said with a smile: "The eldest lady went out with Miss Xu so early? What's the matter with them?"
Huan'er shook her head and said: "I don't know. But -" she spoke softly, looked around, and then said mysteriously: "Miss Xu didn't know what she said to the eldest lady last night. The eldest sister cried all night, and even Miss Xu I couldn't persuade her, so I just slept for half an hour this morning. Miss Xu stayed with the eldest lady all night. When I saw her this morning, her eyes were red and she seemed to be crying.
Afterwards, the two of them went out early in the morning. "
The eldest lady cried all night? Is it because I'm injured? This girl, alas, has a sharp mouth and a tofu heart. I need to treat her better in the future. But why is Xu Zhiqing crying? She and I have nothing to do with each other. My vow to catch up with her and get rid of her has not yet been fulfilled. To say that she cried for me is ridiculous.
He thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure out what the two women were thinking. He could only sigh angrily and said, "Did the eldest lady say when she will be back?"
"No!" Huan'er shook his head and said, "The eldest lady left in a hurry and didn't leave anything behind."
It's getting weirder and weirder. Don't let Xu Zhiqing lead the eldest lady wrong. He was worried for a while, then stopped thinking about those things. His mind fell on the gold medal that Fairy Ning took away last night. If the old man who presented the gold medal was really the number one person in Dahua, then wasn't he the one sitting on the high seat at the military exercise field yesterday? Damn it, I am so handsome and handsome, I think he will not forget me. The reason why he did not summon me yesterday is probably because he was too far away and could not see my appearance clearly. Damn, why was I so stupid back then? If I had known earlier that he might be Qingxuan's father, I would have ignored everything outside Lingyin Temple and kowtowed to my father-in-law first.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt itchy in his heart. No matter what, he must find an opportunity to visit his father-in-law. His mind was racing, but he thought of someone, and he suddenly shouted: "Huan'er, Huan'er, Huan'er, Huan'er, Huan'er, Huan'er, Go find me a sedan and go to the east end of the city to buy two good fake paintings. I want to see an old friend."
"Old friend? Third brother, do you still have friends in the capital?" Huan'er asked in surprise.
"Of course. Third brother, I am Yushu Linfeng, and I fight with ten women at night. As the saying goes, I have friends all over the world, but only one can be fertilized. How many friends does it matter?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Huan'er's face turned red and she hurriedly ran out. Lin Wanrong smiled coquettishly and said loudly: "Be careful when buying fake paintings. Don't be fooled. Anything over ten taels of silver is definitely a fake among the fake paintings."
A fake within a fake painting? What kind of statement is this? Huan'er's heartbeat was racing, and she had a deeper understanding of the enigmatic nature of her third brother.
Everything was ready, and he carried the "fake of the fake painting" on his body, and was about to go out in a sedan chair, when he saw several sedan bearers in the distance walking quickly, and a soft sedan came hurriedly, aiming directly at Xiao's shop. .
Damn it, who is this person who is so fierce that sitting in a sedan chair is like flying on an airplane? Lin Wanrong smiled and was about to open the sedan door when he heard someone in the distance shout loudly: "Brother Lin, stay here, Brother Lin, stay here!"
He looked up and saw an old man with gray hair sitting in the sedan that was speeding towards him. It was Lord Xu Weixu. Xu Wei was wearing a bright red official robe and a black gauze with long ears. He looked very Zhou Zheng and was waving to him vigorously.
I really can come wherever I want. This is great, it saves me the trouble of running away. Regardless of the pain in his body, he laughed and hurriedly walked forward and said, "Hi, old friend, I haven't seen you for a few days. How are you doing?"
When the sedan came close to him, Xu Wei stepped down from the sedan with a very strong figure. He grabbed his hand and said, "Brother Lin, come with me quickly!"
"Why are we following you?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile: "Old friend, you came just in time, I was looking for you. Ah, this is a calligraphy and painting by Mr. Gui Guzi, a master of the Warring States War Art, that I recently collected. Experts call it it 'Ghost-painted talisman' is just a small gift, but it is not respectful." He carefully presented the fake painting to Xu Wei with a very modest look.
"Oh, how can I care about the 'ghost painting' now!" Xu Wei took the fake painting away, threw it into the sedan without even looking at it, and said anxiously: "Hurry up and follow me. , someone will die later - the emperor summons you."