Fengyang in six months!
Shen Xi Xi carried Little Haojun in one hand and carried a bamboo basket in the other. She was about to go to the fields to deliver lunch to Zuo Qian.
It was noon, the time when the sun was at its most scorching, but Shen Xi Xi did not care at all. She carried her son and slowly walked on the ridge of the field. The spring breeze that blew in her face was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass.
How long had it been since she smelled this scent? One year or two years? Shen Xi Xi had forgotten. She only remembered that it was a long, long time ago. If one counted from the last drought in Fengyang, it would probably be even longer!
As she thought about it, she had already arrived at the field. From afar, she could see Zuo Qian's old and vigorous figure bending over to transplant the seedlings.
"Father, you should rest for a while. It's time to eat!”
Seeing Shen Xi Xi carrying her little grandson over, Zuo Qian smiled and quickly washed his hands by the stream before pulling Shen Xi Xi to sit under the shade of a tree.
"Little Light, the sun is so bright and your body is weak. You really don't have to come all the way here to deliver food for me!”
"Anyway, I have nothing to do. Why don't I come out and get some fresh air so that I don't get sick from staying at home all the time?”
"You little girl, you always have something to say!”Zuo Qian picked up his bowl and started eating lunch.
Shen Xi Xi sat leaning against a tree, looking at the lush green field in front of her, countless emotions flashed through her heart.
Although this mu of land was small, it was all that his father had after he resigned. In the past, the father and daughter had relied on this small mu of land to live.
During the drought in Fengyang, the fields cracked, and everything planted in the fields withered. Therefore, the father and daughter had to leave Fengyang and go to the capital. Unexpectedly, their father died in the capital and could never return to Fengyang.
Fortunately, the heavens treated her well. After Shen Fang left, they gave her Zuo Qian. Although Zuo Qian was not her biological father, his love for her was not inferior to Shen Fang's. Zuo Qian doted on little Haojun even more, causing Shen Xi Xi to often think that if Haojun became bad and disobedient one day, it would definitely be because Zuo Qian spoiled him!
Just as Shen Xi Xin was letting her imagination run wild, a few fast horses came from afar.
Shen Xi Xi did not notice until a man walked in front of her to block the sunlight. She then raised her head." You are…"
Yureng smiled and cupped his hands at Shen Xi Xi." Sister-in-law, we've met once. Have you forgotten?"”
Shen Xi Xi stared blankly at the tall and handsome man in front of her. His smile was bright and good-looking, and his eyebrows looked a little like Yu Yi's." You are…the Fourteenth Master?”
Yureng nodded." Long time no see, sister-in-law!"”Then, he nodded at Zuo Qian, who was busy cleaning up the dishes.
Shen Xi Xi immediately stood up, her hands subconsciously hugging little Haojun tightly, because seeing Yureng would make her think of Yu Xi, and thinking of Yu Xi would make her nervous.
"14th master, why did you come here from the capital?”
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I rush from the capital to Fengyang at an urgent speed of eight hundred miles?”
Yureng said thoughtfully, his gaze falling on the sleeping Haojun in Shen Xi Xi's arms." This little guy, the older he gets, the more he looks like Fourth Brother. It's a pity that Fourth Brother can't see him anymore, or else he would be so happy!"”
His words stunned Shen Xi Xi," 14th master, what did you say?" What did you say about Fourth Master?"
Yureng's face darkened, and he said bluntly,""My fourth brother is about to die. I hope you can take the child to see him one last time before he dies.”
Shen Xi Xi felt as if she had been struck by thunder. Her ears buzzed and she did not respond for a long time.
Yu He was about to die? The Yu He that she loved and hated, who missed him but was afraid to see him, was about to die? Shen Xi Xi stared at Yu Ren and shook her head," Impossible! How did he die? Although he isn't very strong, he shouldn't be…"
Shen Xi Xi couldn't say that word, she really couldn't say the word 'death'!
"Did I say that Fourth Brother is sick?" Yureng suddenly said.
This made Shen Xi Xi stunned again." Didn't you say that he was dying?”
"Fourth Brother is dying, but I didn't say that he was sick.”
The more Shen Xi Xi listened, the more confused she became." Fourteenth Master, I don't understand. What is going on? Why was Lord Fourth dying but not sick?”
Yu Ren stared at Shen Xi Xi's beautiful but slightly pale face and secretly praised in his heart. This girl was really beautiful. No wonder Fourth Brother was so infatuated with her that he didn't even want to be a Prince anymore.
He slowly said,"Fourth Brother fell out with the Emperor because of you. The Emperor was so angry that he ordered Fourth Brother to be locked in the Imperial Clan Court to reflect on his mistakes."”
Shen Xi Xi was extremely surprised." He is a prince, how could he be locked up in the Imperial Clan Court?”
"Although we are princes, the punishment we receive when we make a mistake is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. Just like myself, I was once imprisoned for half a year!”Yureng waved his hand." Let's not talk about these things from the past! Sister-in-law, I'm here today to ask you if you're willing to come back to the capital with me to visit Fourth Brother. Because after Fourth Brother was locked up in the Imperial Clan Court, he did not drink a drop of water. He said that if the Emperor did not agree to let you enter the banner and did not agree to let him marry you, then he would rather starve to death. Sister-in-law, I've always respected Fourth Brother. He's the person who treats me the best other than Fifth Brother, so I really can't bear to see him suffer or even foolishly lose his life. Sister-in-law, are you willing to come back with me to see Fourth Brother?”
Shen Xi Xi choked on her sobs, unable to speak." I…"
"You won't?" Yureng sighed." Fifth Brother is right. He said that Fourth Brother has hurt you too deeply. No woman can bear it, and no woman can easily forgive such a man. But I still have to say that Fourth Brother really loves you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used his death to prove his loyalty!”
Shen Xi Xi was still crying and not saying anything. At this time, Little Haojun in her arms woke up because he felt his mother's sadness. His mouth was flat as if he was about to cry.
Yureng shook his head and took out something from his pocket and handed it to Shen Xixi." This is what Fourth Brother told me to give you. He said that seeing jade is like seeing a person. Since you don't want to see him, then take a look at this jade!" In the future, when the child grew up, he would give this piece of jade to him so that he could know what kind of person his Ma was.”
Shen Xi Xi took it with tears in her eyes. It was the mandarin duck ring that Yu He had given her.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something but could not." I…"
Zuo Qian, who was at the side, couldn't help but say,""Xiao Guang, I know you still love Fourth Master. Since you love him, why don't you go and see him?”
"Father, you…"
Zuo Qian sighed." I know that you often wake up crying alone in the middle of the night. I also know that you often look at Jun 'er in a daze. I also know that there were a few times when you had already packed up and prepared to leave, but because you were thinking about me, you didn't make the trip.”
Shen Xi Xi walked in front of Zuo Qian with tears streaming down her face." Father, I…"
"You can go! Don't think about me, old man. You should go to Lord Fourth. He's the man you love, after all. Only he can give you happiness.”
"But if I leave, what will father do?”
Zuo Qian smiled slightly." I still have this piece of land? I've lived enough in this life. My wife and daughter died, and I'm lucky to have a filial adopted daughter like you. I even have this piece of land as my companion. What else can I not be satisfied with? Little Light, go ahead. I don't want you to regret it in the future.”
"But I…"
"Sister-in-law, if you're worried, I'll leave two of my soldiers here with your godfather. What do you think?" Yureng interrupted.”
Shen Xi Xi widened her eyes." Fourteenth Master, are you really willing to do this?”
"What's so difficult about that?" "Gao Yu, Li Bin, I remember you two are from Huizhou. It's not far from here, right?" Yu Ren turned around and shouted.”
"Yes, Fourteenth Master."
"Alright, the two of you stay here. In two months, you will return to the capital to change shifts. I will report to the Ministry of Personnel to increase your salary and food, understand?”
"Thank you for your grace, Fourteenth Master!"
"Sister-in-law, you can come with me now, right?"”
At this point, Shen Xi Xi had no reason to refuse.
She bade farewell to Zuo Qian, brought Haojun, and followed Yureng into the carriage to the capital.
Under Yureng's care and company, Shen Xi Xin quickly returned to the capital. She didn't have the time to savor the prosperity of the capital, not even a chance to catch her breath, so she let Yureng take her to the Imperial Clan Court.
Standing in front of a room guarded by guards, Yu Ren said to Shen Xi Xin,""Sister-in-law, this is the place. You can go in!”
Without giving Shen Xi Xi any time to hesitate, Yu Ren pushed her into the room from behind and closed the door before she could react.
Shen Xi Xi was extremely surprised. What was going on? Why…
Before she could finish her thoughts, Shen Xi Xi heard a deep, familiar and slightly hoarse voice behind her!!
"Little Light, you're finally here!”
Shen Xi Xi's body stiffened, her entire person was nailed to the spot, unable to move.
A pair of warm hands wrapped around Shen Xi Xi from behind, hugging Little Haojun in her arms. A hot mouth was pressed against her neck and close to her ear." Xiao Guang, I miss you so much that I'm going crazy!"”
Shen Xi Xi stood still on the spot, almost unable to breathe. A familiar hug, a familiar kiss, a familiar tone. It was him, the man she loved and hated at the same time!
She slowly turned her head and met Yu He's deep and affectionate eyes, as well as his emaciated and haggard figure.
Shen Xi Xi was shocked." You…How did you become so thin?”
Her hands trembled as she caressed his thin and almost sunken cheeks, looking at his messy hair. He was only a few years old, but he already had white hair!
Yu He grabbed her hand and brought it to his mouth, sucking and kissing it finger by finger."Little Light, don't say this. Tell me, are you okay?"”
Shen Xi Xi lowered her head and tears almost flowed out. However, when she lowered her head, she saw the cold food on the ground. "Haven't you eaten?"
He said in a hoarse voice,"I can't eat without seeing you. Even if I eat it, it tastes like chewing wax. It's better not to eat it."”
Tears finally fell from Shen Xi Xi's face." How can this be? People aren't made of iron. How can they not eat!"”
Yu He smiled nonchalantly." If you're willing to accompany me, I'll eat."”
Shen Xi Xi didn't say anything. She just picked up a mouthful of cold rice and brought it to his lips.
Yu He opened his mouth to eat, but his eyes were fixed on her." Little Light, you've lost weight!”
She shook her head and continued to feed Yuhe.
However, Yu He stopped eating after eating half a bowl of rice." I can't eat anymore. Light, come here. Let me see if you're okay."”
With tears in her eyes, she sent another mouthful of food to Yu He's lips." Master, eat more!" You're a man, can you only eat so little?”
"Without you, my life would be worse than death. Even if I eat it, it would be for nothing unless you promise to stay with me and never leave me again.”
"I…"
"Little Light, are you still angry with me, hate me, and refuse to forgive me?”He reached out to caress her hair." Xiao Guang, if I could, I would never do that to you. I would rather die than hurt you like that again. Please forgive me, okay?”
Shen Xi Xi shook her head again, but bean-sized tears kept rolling down.
Yu He couldn't help but feel disappointed." I know I don't have the right to ask for your forgiveness, nor do I have the right to ask you to come back. I just want to tell you that I love you. Before I die, I want to tell you that I love you, I really love you!!”
"No, don't say anymore. I beg you, don't say anymore! I won't allow you to die. I definitely won't allow you to die!”Shen Xi Xi cried as she threw herself into Yu He's arms, raising her face to block his lips.
Yu He sighed lightly and contentedly opened his mouth to accept Shen Xi Xi, sucking the sweetest and softest lips in his memories, hugging the gentlest and most beautiful lover in his memories, and pouring out the countless longing and lingering love in the days after they parted.
After a long time, Yu He reluctantly let go of Shen Xi Xi and sat her down on the brick bed." Little Light, was it Fourteenth Brother who asked you to come back?”
Shen Xi Xi nestled in his arms and said softly,""Yes, the 14th master told me that you were about to die. He told me to come and see you no matter what. I didn't believe Fourteenth Master's words at first. After all, he's your younger brother, so it's only right for him to speak up for you. I didn't expect you to actually…"
As she spoke, Shen Xi Xi's eyes turned red again." Idiot, you are the number one idiot in the world. Why did you do this?!" What's so good about me that I'm worth it for you to do this?”
Yu He smiled lightly." Then let me ask you, what's so good about me? Is it worth it for you to sacrifice your virginity and everything to have a child before you get married and almost lose your life?”
Shen Xi Xi stared at him, laughing and crying." You still dare to say that! If you didn't force me to give birth to your child, how would I…"
He looked at her from the corner of his eyes." I forced you? If you don't agree, how can I force you?”
" You..." Shen Xi 'er blushed and pointed at his forehead with her slender fingers." You're really a bad person. You were born bad. How could I fall in love with someone like you?!"”
"You finally admit that you love me."
"You…"
Yu He lowered his head and kissed her." Don't be angry. It's really because I haven't seen you for too long, so I can't help but want to tease you." Fourteenth Brother was right. I really don't want to live anymore. Without you and Jun 'er, what's the point of living alone?”
"You are a prince, a dignified imperial elder brother. Why worry that no woman wants to marry you, why worry that no woman wants to bear your child?”
"I know. Your Majesty told me the same thing, but you don't know that although there are many women in the world, there is only one of you. And I only love this one of you, the stubborn, gentle, and strong you.”
"In that case, why did you ask Zhao Ying to lock me in the woodshed? He even said that he wanted to give the child to Princess Lan Xin, and even…even asked Arente and Zhao Ying to kill him?”
Yu Hui was shocked." I asked Arentai and Zhao Ying to kill you?" Light, is this why you left me?”
"Yes, I was scared out of my wits. I thought you were really such a man. After lying to me about my body, not only did you want to give the child away, but you also wanted to kill me.”
"This is ridiculous. I love you too much. How could I want to kill you? Light, there must be a misunderstanding! I admit that I once asked Arente to find you, but that was to save you, not to kill you.”
"Save me?"
"That's right! Lan Xin told Zhao Ying to lock you up in the woodshed. Her goal was to take the child away and get the treasure in the mandarin duck ring. In addition, she was jealous that you had a child, so she deliberately said that she wanted to take the child away in front of you.”
"What about you? Why did you agree to her request? She even knew that I was locked in the woodshed, but she deliberately…and she…"Shen Xi Xi couldn't continue. Whenever she thought about how Yu He had been intimate with Lan Xin in broad daylight, her heart ached.
"Little Light, if I didn't do that, would Lan Xin let you go? She wants to kill you, do you know that?"
Shen Xi Xi was stunned." She wants to kill me? How is this possible?"
"Do you remember that I once brought you to Gu'an County to see Chen Shan?”
"I remember. You even avenged father and aunt that day!”
"But do you know why I left first in anger that day?”
Shen Xi Xi frowned. There was indeed such a thing. Yu He did leave her behind and leave first. "Master, is it related to Lan Xin that you left first?”
"That's right! That day, I don't know who told Lan Xin that you were in the Ten Wat Garden, so I rushed back to stop her. I didn't expect her to take the opportunity to see you while I was patrolling the Imperial City.”
"If I were her, I would do the same. After all, who can tolerate their husband having another woman outside?”
"No, if Zhaoying didn't want to get the treasure, you would have been killed by her with her personality. I'm not saying this without evidence. Didn't an assassin try to kill you? Lan Xin must have sent them!"
" That day when Arenty came, Zhaoying said she wanted to kill me. It was also her…"
"That's right. If you didn't do that, would you have run away in a panic or even become a beggar in order to escape?”Thinking of this, Yu He's heart ached." Light, why didn't you come to me? Why would you rather turn yourself into a beggar than come to me? Do you know that I've been looking for you like crazy? I thought you would be a singer, so I went to all the taverns and inns in the capital and even the provinces, but I couldn't find you. So you actually…"
Shen Xi Xi smiled helplessly." In that kind of situation, don't you think that it's safest for me to hide among the beggars? I don't have to worry about being found by you, and I can fill my stomach.”
Yu He shook his head." No matter what, I can't forgive myself for letting you become a beggar!”
"I don't care," she said, covering his mouth."I only care if you really love me. Do you really want to give Jun 'er away?"”
"Of course I love you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have hidden it from you and didn't dare to tell you the truth. I admit that I did look for you because of the mandarin ducks in the beginning, but I was later moved by your beauty, kindness, and strength, so I decided to officially lay my cards on the table with Lan Xin. I didn't expect her to look for you first just as I was about to lay my cards on the table.”
"Fourth Master, can you tell me now what exactly is going on with that mandarin duck ring? Why is there a legend of treasure?"
"I'm not too sure about that. I'm afraid I'll have to ask the Emperor for the details.”
"You mean…the current emperor?"
"Yes, the emperor is waiting for us. Let's go and see him!”
Before Shen Xi Xi could react, she let Yu He pull her out of the room and towards Yangxin Palace Hall.
In Yangxin Palace Hall, Qianlong was playing chess and drinking tea with a few concubines.
Yu He led Shen Xi Xi to kneel in front of Qianlong." Your son greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty Jin An.”
Qianlong snorted." You little bastard, you're finally willing to get out of the Imperial Clan Court?"”
Yu Hui kowtowed." I know I was wrong. Please punish me."”
Qian Long looked up at Yu He and his gaze fell on the helpless Shen Xi He." Yu He, who is this?”
Yu He quickly pulled her to her knees," Your Majesty, this is Shen Fang's daughter, Shen Xi Xi."”
"Oh, you're Shen Xi Xi?"
Shen Xi Xi had never seen the emperor before, so she seemed to be at a loss. She just kowtowed randomly." I, Shen Xi Xi, kowtow to the emperor!”
"Raise your head."
Hearing this, Shen Xi Xi raised her head and looked at Qianlong uneasily.
Qianlong was slightly stunned." You are indeed a national beauty. Even the peonies are inferior to you. No wonder that little bastard Yu He would abandon me, his royal aunt, for you!"”
"Your Majesty, this is my fault. Please don't blame me."”
Qianlong only gave him a sideways glance, then turned to Shen Xi Xi and said,""Is that my little grandson? Carry her over and let me take a look."
Shen Xi Xi didn't dare to be negligent and quickly handed Little Haojun over.
Qianlong took the child and saw that his eyes were lively and his appearance was handsome. He looked exactly the same as Yu Chi when he was young. He couldn't help but smile." Okay!" As expected, it's my little grandson. What's his name?”
"Your Majesty, this child's name is!"!”
Unexpectedly, he was given a meal by Qianlong." I didn't ask you. Little Light, what's this child's name?”
"Reporting to the emperor, this child is called Haojun.”
Qianlong responded with a look of approval in his eyes. At least this little brat had some taste.
"Little Light, I don't have anything to give to this little grandson. I'll give this jade Ruyi to him!”
Shen Xi Xi hurriedly took it." Thank you, Your Majesty!”#
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