Day and night alternated, and Lan Xi quietly slept and ate for ten days. The warm sunlight made people drowsy, and she was no exception. She liked to lie in the courtyard and sleep under the sun every day. She slept from morning to night, feeling lazy all over and even skipping meals. Because of this, Mei Sheng, Yuan Yuan, and the three male ghosts all came to persuade her, but no matter Mei Sheng's sincere persuasion, Yuan Yuan's little bunny begging, Tao Yao's teasing, or Shangguan Yibing's coercion and temptation, Soul Eater's persistent requests were defeated one by one.
In fact, they were worried for nothing. Lan Xi waited for them to sleep every day before going to the kitchen to make something herself. It was not as large as usual. It was just three dishes and a soup. Although the taste was not as good as the chef Shangguan Yibing had hired, she liked this taste. Wasn't there a saying that the fruit of one's labor was the most delicious?
The good weather in the past few days had warmed the temperature of Saint Yang City slightly, but it was not enough to melt the snow. In the distance, there was a towering mountain forest, rows upon rows of roofs above their heads, the plum blossoms of various colors that Ling Han had placed alone by the lake, and the withered yellow grass beneath their feet. The thick snow reflected the sunlight in every corner, shining with holy light.
Shengyang City was not deserted because of the cold winter. Every day, the vendors would go out with the rising sun and return home with the setting sun. The hawking sounds on the streets never stopped. The steam from the steamers curled up, and the boiling soup of the glutinous rice balls, dumplings, and wontons emitted a scorching heat, driving away the coldness from the customers.
Today, all the people in the city rushed to the city gate. The tide of people almost crushed the streets. Everyone's face was filled with excitement and joy. No matter if they were men or women, old or young, they all put down their work and ran to join in the fun because the two princes who had gone to Liao City to cure the plague had returned.
Just thinking about it made him excited. Not to mention that they had done a great deed for the common people to get rid of a big evil official, just their outstanding appearance and talent would make any unmarried woman feel tempted. Even those who were already grown women couldn't help but want to climb the wall. See, most of the women in the crowd rushing to the city gate wanted to get the favor of one of them, especially King Jing, Gu Moxi.
King Jing, Gu Moxi, had not married yet. There was not even a single concubine in the backyard of the Prince's mansion. Although they did not know why he went to live in the Lan Mansion and heard that it was to pursue the person he liked, they would not give up until they hit the wall. Moreover, even if it was true, it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. If he could not become a princess consort, it would be good to be a concubine or even a concubine.
As the commoners craned their necks in anticipation, Gu Moxi and Gu Moyan rode side by side. Yan and a few imperial physicians lagged behind slightly. Finally, it was the soldiers who walked in an orderly manner. A line of people appeared on the official road outside the city gate. The commoners were even more excited. They cheered loudly and clapped loudly. The woman took the opportunity to make the final arrangements.
However, just as they were about to step through the city gates, Gu Moyan raised his hand to signal for the troops to stop. Under the confused gazes of the people, he turned his horse around and walked in front of the soldiers, shouting," Form up and return to the camp."”
"Yes, sir!" A group of soldiers trotted back to the barracks in an orderly manner and continued their hot-blooded military life.
After the soldiers left, Gu Mo Yan turned back to the front and entered the city with Gu Mo Xi. His actions were full of the valiant demeanor of a soldier. His amorous peach blossom eyes shone with dazzling brilliance, making the women in the city blush.
When the procession entered the city, the commoners consciously parted to two sides. Their eyes were filled with admiration for the procession that passed by them, especially the two high-spirited men in the front. They suddenly felt as if they had seen the gods, making them feel respect from the bottom of their hearts. They knelt down and kowtowed." I pay my respects to King Jing and King Wu. Thank you, Your Highness, for seeking justice for the commoners of Liao City."”
At this moment, it had nothing to do with power and wealth. They were sincerely grateful because they were all citizens of Tian Sheng. They hated corrupt officials who knew the law and violated the law. They hated evil people who did not care about the lives of their citizens.
Amidst the welcoming kowtows of the commoners, a group of people came from the south of the city to the imperial palace in the north of the city. It could be seen how sensational their trip to Liao City was. They got off their horses and followed Little Yuanzi, who had been waiting for a long time, to Shangyang Palace. Little Yuanzi saw that the commoners behind them were frowning. They had once again caused trouble for the officials with ill intentions. However, this was not something a servant like him could care about.
In Shangyang Palace, Gu Moran had been waiting for a long time with all the civil and military officials of the court. He was very satisfied with his second brother's treatment of the plague in Liao City. Of course, it was not that he did not have any doubts. He planned to ask him alone after the court session ended.
Under countless gazes with different meanings, Gu Moxi and Gu Moyan stepped into the palace door side by side. The travel-worn journey didn't make them less handsome, but instead added a bit of warmth to the sun. In the back light, they were like immortals who had come on the wind, causing the officials to look enlightened but immediately came back to their senses.
The two of them stood still in the hall and bowed with cupped fists. Their actions were like twins." This subordinate's younger brother pays his respects to Imperial Brother. Long live Imperial Brother."”
"Please rise, my brothers. I've troubled my brothers with this matter in Liao City.”In the hall, the three brothers couldn't help but say some polite words, but their gazes were filled with warmth. This was something that the other imperial families couldn't have.
After the two of them stood up, Gu Mo Xi said," It's alright. I'm very happy to be able to do something for the people. This trip to Liao City is also thanks to Imperial Brother Hong. I don't dare to take credit for it."”
"That's right, Chen Di is only helping Second Brother and didn't do much.”Gu Moyan continued, unconsciously pushing all the credit to Gu Moxi. He honestly didn't have any intention of being humble, but when it came to the old Prime Minister, it was not taking credit for himself but loving each other as brothers. He was very gratified.
Gu Moran raised his hand to stop them from shirking the credit. He smiled warmly but said without any doubt," Alright, alright. There's no need for you two Imperial Brothers to be humble. I know what happened this time. Just tell me what reward you two Imperial Brothers want."”
This time, Gu Moxi didn't refuse, but the reward she asked for made people think that they had misheard." If Imperial Brother insists, then I'll ask for the Golden-scaled Phoenix Fish from Jiang City. How about that?"”
Hearing this, Gu was stunned. His eyes flashed as if he understood his intention. A sense of jealousy rose in his heart, but he maintained a fox-like smile on his face." Okay, this is not a big deal. I agree."”
"Thank you for your help, Imperial Brother." A trace of gentleness flashed across his gentle and handsome face. Gu Moxi even thought about Lan Xi's expression when she saw those fish.
The Golden-scaled Phoenix Fish was considered a rare species in Tian Sheng City. There were only 100 fish produced every year. No matter how careful one was, there would be at least 10 dead fish transported from Jiang City to Shengyang Road. Because of its rarity, it became the target of bandits. Often, only half of it was left when it reached the palace. Gu Moxi asked for it because Lan Xi liked to eat fish. It could be seen how much he doted on her. It was no wonder that Gu Moran was jealous.
King Jing's reward had been given. When it was the turn of the Martial King, Gu Moyan had taken the Ice Sword from Gu Moran's arsenal first. This made Gu Moran's heart ache a little, but to him, weapons were just cold and dead objects. It was not a big deal to give them to his brothers. No matter how expensive the Ice Sword was, it was not as important as his brothers, right?
After that, they gave out the rewards they deserved and discussed a few more matters of state before the court session ended. Gu Moxi didn't wait for her brother to speak and left Shangyang Palace, making them shake their heads helplessly. Really, your sweetheart can't run away, what's the hurry!
In the Lan Mansion in the west of the city, Lan Xi was lying in the courtyard as usual, sleeping under the warm sun. No matter how Mei Sheng and Yuanyuan nagged in her ears, she had to admire her sleeping skills. She could fall asleep even when she was surrounded by flies. Or did she take their words as a lullaby?
"Miss, don't sleep anymore. At least have a bite. Chef Xu spent a lot of effort to make these.”Mei Sheng said as he brought a plate of braised fish under Lan Xi's nose, trying to arouse her appetite.
Yuanyuan stared at him eagerly and almost shouted out the words " wake up " that were revolving in her heart. However, the two of them waited for a long time and did not see any movement from Lan Xi. Mei Sheng had no choice but to take back his plate. Yuanyuan's eyes became hot and she cried again. She tugged at Mei Sheng's sleeve and said in a pitiful voice," Mei Sheng, what should we do if Miss doesn't eat?"”
"How would I know? I can't let Miss drink it.”After ten days, even the calm Mei Sheng could not help but feel irritated, and her words unconsciously became a lot heavier.
Just as the two of them were looking at each other, Gu Moxi rushed into Xi Garden. The first thing she saw was Lan Xi sleeping soundly. The second thing she saw was Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan who were relatively speechless. The third thing she saw was the steaming food on the stone table. After three glances, she roughly knew the current situation. She frowned and unconsciously quickened her pace.
"What's wrong?"
A mellow and charming male voice came from the side. Er Gui then noticed Gu Moxi who had come in at some point. Yuan Yuan blinked her red eyes and thought it was good to let him try, so she hurriedly said," Miss hasn't eaten for ten days. You should think of a way."”
Mei Sheng also nodded, her charming eyes shining with hope. At this moment, she didn't care whether Gu Moxi was a human or a demon, as long as she could let the Miss eat.
Gu Moxi's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. All kinds of bad thoughts rushed to her brain. She quickly sat on the edge of the soft couch and picked Lan Xi up. She patted her cheek with her warm palm and called out to her beloved worriedly," Xi 'er, Xi' er, wake up. Wake up quickly."”
As a result, Lan Xi's sleeping skills were useless. Her eyebrows moved slightly, and her butterfly-like eyelashes fluttered. Accompanied by an intoxicating moan, she woke up from her sleep. When her sleepy eyes met Gu Moxi's magnified face, she was stunned for a moment. Her pink lips opened slightly and she called out softly," Gu Moxi, why are you here?"”
"Don't ask me. Xi 'er, are you feeling unwell?”Gu Mo Xi lowered her head and touched her forehead, trying to find out if she had a fever.
Lan Xi pouted unhappily at being woken up for no reason. Her entire body was limp as if she had no bones in her body. toot mumbled," Don't be noisy. I'm very sleepy."”
She didn't have a fever. Gu Moxi looked at the person who was about to fall asleep and felt helpless. She thought that she couldn't be skipping meals because she was too sleepy. She held Lan Xi's head with both hands and her expression instantly turned pitiful. She looked like an abandoned child and even her voice became tearful." Xi 'er, do you really have the heart to let me stay alone in the empty room?"”
Mei Sheng was stunned, Yuanyuan was petrified, and the words "Alone in the Empty Room" flew over her head.
"What? You were the one who forced yourself into my room.”This time, Lan Xi was able to tell.
" But we've been in the same bed for more than three months." A certain prince took out a handkerchief to wipe away his nonexistent tears, his eyes filled with resentment.
Lan Xi's lips twitched. What shared a bed? She was a cat back then, alright?! Don't think that putting on a pitiful look like she abandoned her husband would make her eat. However, her mouth opened and she said," Go and bring the food over."”
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