Seeing that Yu Xiang was covered in cold sweat and her face was deathly pale, Yu Pinyan quickened his pace and asked anxiously, "Does it hurt badly? Did you find a doctor? "
Yu Xiang tugged on his sleeve and asked, "Brother, where are you going?"
The little girl's entire body emitted a strong sense of uneasiness. Perhaps it was because he had accompanied her every day recently, but once he left, she became afraid. Yu Pinyan sat by the bed and gently comforted her, "Brother went out to do some work and will be back soon. Xiang'er, don't be afraid. If there's anything, go find Mama Fung. She will take care of you. "
Yu Xiang was thinking about how to make him stay when Liu Lu came in with a doctor. She simply let the doctor take her pulse and buy some time.
Yu Pinyan waited patiently. Seeing that the doctor said there was nothing serious, she was relieved. She then ordered the maid to quickly boil the medicine and fed it to Yu Xiang.
Yu Xiang drank as she racked her brains to think of a solution. Unknowingly, she drank the entire bowl of medicine.
Yu Pinyan saw that her face was not as pale as before and stuffed a candied fruit into her mouth. He skillfully pulled out a soft pillow and laid her down. Carefully covering the corner of the quilt, he told her to "Don't be afraid, take good care of yourself." Then he was about to leave.
In her previous life, Yu Xiang could sense her brother's safety and had never made a mistake. Although she had a different brother in this life, that feeling did not disappear. Instead, it became stronger. Thinking about it carefully, this could be considered a good thing. If Yu Pinyan had a safe and smooth life, then she could also have a safe and smooth life. Moreover, Marquis Yongle had a lot of enemies and the court was turbulent. Yu Pinyan would definitely face a lot of calamities in the future.
She did not know the plot. Perhaps the author had written the Marquis Yongle to decline in order to increase the female lead's motivation. He was only waiting for the female lead to return to show her power and then push the Marquis Household to the top. Everyone in the household, including the matriarch, would have to kneel and lick the female lead's boots.
Thinking of that scene, Yu Xiang felt a chill run down his spine. He could not imagine what kind of blame he would have to bear after the decline of the Marquis Household. All sorts of crimes would definitely be piled on her head. Who told her to be a cannon fodder supporting female lead, destined to be a weed that serves as a stepping stone for the female lead!
But she, Yu Xiang, had been proud all her life. When had she ever been a stepping stone for others? Although she wasn't the female lead, she still wanted to live a comfortable life. Therefore, nothing must happen to Yu Pinyan!
Yu Xiang clenched his teeth and moaned sorrowfully, making an expression of unbearable pain.
Yu Pinyan hurriedly turned around and hugged her through the quilt, feeling her up and down. He then ordered someone to call for a doctor. The doctor did not go far. After taking the pulse again, he was really anxious. He kept saying that there was no problem with the pulse.
But Yu Xiang's cries became louder and louder. Her hands clung onto Yu Pinyan's neck as she begged, "Brother, I'm in pain. Brother, don't go …"
Yu Pinyan was choked to the point that he couldn't breathe. He also saw her dark eyes darting to his face from time to time. He felt a little guilty, but also a little crafty. Thinking about it, he asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Xiang'er, are you pretending to be sick, hm? Brother is only going out to run errands. It's not like he won't come back. Don't be afraid. "He felt a little helpless, but he also liked the feeling of being wholeheartedly relied on and trusted by someone.
"Brother, don't go today. You can go tomorrow. I had a nightmare." Yu Xiang did not intend to hide her ability. She explained in detail, "I dreamed that you were wearing these clothes and riding on a horse. Behind you were many carriages and soldiers. You walked through a small path. On your left was a mountain, and on your right was a canyon. There was a big river in the canyon. Suddenly, there was a rainstorm. You walked faster and faster. When you turned a corner, mud and stones rushed down from the mountain and flooded the carriages. The boxes in the carriages were smashed by the stones, and the silver ingots inside all fell into the river. They could not be found anymore! "
As she described in detail, Yu Pinyan's expression changed from not knowing whether to laugh or cry to astonishment. This time, when the Crown Prince left the capital, he did bring eight million taels of relief money. This matter was not known by anyone other than the Emperor and his entourage. Xiang'er's dream was really strange …
When Yu Xiang said the words' nightmare ', Cui Ping quietly went out of the room and rushed to the main courtyard.
Cui Xi stood by the window and watched her leave. She thought, 'You can coax Master Hou, I don't believe that you can also coax the Old Madame! Just because you had a nightmare, you pretended to be sick and stopped Master Hou from running errands. If the Old Madame finds out, she will definitely peel off a layer of your skin! ' Thinking of this, she quickly covered her mouth with her handkerchief and secretly sneered.
When Yu Xiang saw Yu Pinyan's expression soften, she quickly tried to persuade him. However, she did not expect the Old Madame to step through the threshold with her walking stick and sternly said, "Xiang'er, don't make trouble! Go, help the Young Miss to sleep! " With a wave of her hand, two strong mamas came forward and forcefully pulled Yu Xiang out of Yu Pinyan's arms and pressed her down on the bed.
"Yan'er, go quickly. Don't delay the Crown Prince's errands." When she looked at her grandson, the Old Madame's stern expression slightly softened.
"Old Ancestor, Xiang'er's body has not recovered yet. Please take good care of her. My life was given to me by Xiang'er. Without her, I wouldn't be standing here and talking to you. "Yu Pinyan vaguely reminded the Old Madame not to make things difficult for Yu Xiang.
Although he had many doubts in his heart, the Crown Prince was 17 years old this year. It was the first time he took charge of an important task since he entered the imperial court a year ago. Moreover, it was such an important task. Countless eyes were watching from inside and outside the palace. Yu Pinyan could not refuse at all. He patted the top of his sister's head and left without looking back.
Yu Xiang raised her arm and shouted, "Brother, if it's raining heavily, stop immediately. Don't be in a hurry! Remember, don't be in a hurry! "
Yu Pinyan waved his hand and went further and further away. Yu Xiang stopped struggling and lay on the brocade quilt to catch her breath. The mamas retreated and obediently waited for the Old Madame to speak.
Tao Hong and Liu Lu were somewhat worried, but Cui Ping and Cui Xi were secretly rejoicing in her misfortune.
The Old Madame walked forward step by step with the help of her walking stick. Her tone was very strict, "I originally thought that after suffering such a disaster, you would be more sensible than before. I didn't expect that you would still be the same! Your brother is handling the most important task. If he is dragged down by you, the Emperor and the Crown Prince will blame him. The entire Marquis Household won't be able to bear it! "
Yu Xiang lowered her eyelids and whispered, "Old Ancestor, Xiang'er knows her mistake." Before Yu Pinyan safely returned, she should obediently stay here.
The Old Madame saw her pale face and cold sweat. She looked very weak. She also remembered the words her grandson said before he left. She thought to herself, Forget it. She saved her grandson's life and crippled his legs. It was already good that she was willful and not crazy.
With a long sigh, the Old Madame said, "It's good that you know your mistake. Don't make trouble in the future. Go to sleep. I'm leaving. "
Yu Xiang hurriedly agreed and let Cui Ping and Cui Xi send her out.
Cui Xi saw that the Old Madame was all talk and no action, so she was very dissatisfied. She pretended to be worried and said, "The Old Madame, Second Miss' dream was indeed a bit unreal. She actually said that Master Hou would be washed away by the mud and rocks … "
"Shut up!" The Old Madame didn't wait for her to finish and sternly interrupted, "Don't mention such unlucky words in the future. Otherwise, I'll pull out your tongues!"
The Old Madame forcefully stomped her walking stick. She cursed her bad luck and quickly walked away. It was as if Yu Xiang's small courtyard was stained with some indescribable filth.
Cui Ping and Cui Xi pretended to be in fear and trepidation as they sent the group of people away. When they turned back, they covered their mouths and giggled. Yu Xiang, this' star of misfortune 'hat, would probably never be removed. Master Hou hadn't even left yet, but she dared to say such unlucky words! Too stupid!
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After Yu Pinyan left the Marquis Household, he sped up and finally caught up with the Crown Prince's group at Shili Pavilion outside the city.
The Crown Prince sat upright on a Ferghana horse. His figure was tall, and his appearance was handsome. His every movement carried a graceful and elegant expression, and it was very admirable.
"What delayed you?" He turned back and asked.
Yu Pinyan cupped his hands and said, "My younger sister's old injury relapsed. I stayed behind to wait for the doctor to treat her before leaving. I ask for Your Highness' forgiveness for delaying the journey. "
The Crown Prince and Yu Pinyan had a close personal relationship. He also loved Yu Xiang, who had risked his life to save Yu Pinyan. Moreover, he was open-minded and kind by nature, so he wouldn't be too harsh on small matters. He immediately waved his hand and said, "It's no matter. Is your younger sister getting better? When we return, take this one's name card to the Imperial Hospital to invite Doctor Xue. He is very skilled in treating bone injuries. "
"My younger sister was already well before we left. Thank you for Your Highness' concern. When we return, I will shamelessly borrow Your Highness' name card. "Doctor Xue only treated the Emperor and Crown Prince. Ordinary people couldn't request his help. When Yu Pinyan heard this, he hurriedly thanked him.
Because of the severity of the disaster, they couldn't delay. The two chatted for a while before urging their horses to hurry on. When they reached a mountain path, the sky suddenly darkened. When they looked up, they saw large black clouds rapidly gathering. Thunder rumbled between the clouds and purple lightning surged. The scene was quite frightening.
"Not good, it's going to rain heavily! There's a village seven or eight li away. We can take shelter in a farmer's village. Quick, quick, quick, speed up! "The guard leading the way roared.
The group unconsciously clamped their horses' bellies, intending to rush through the rain.
Only Yu Pinyan was hesitant. The more he looked at this path, the more it looked like the one Xiang'er described. There was a high mountain on the left and a canyon on the right. A large river passed through the bottom of the canyon. The surging river made a loud roar. Xiang'er had never traveled far, but she described this scene so vividly, as if she was there herself.
That dream, was it really just a dream? Yu Pinyan secretly clenched his teeth.
There was no time to think. Bean-sized raindrops fell fiercely. Someone advised the Crown Prince to change carriages, but the Crown Prince refused. Instead, he rushed ahead of the guards. Yu Pinyan hurriedly followed, but heard a rustling sound. He turned his head and saw a loose stone rolling down the mountain and into the grass.
Yu Pinyan's eyes darkened. He chased after the Crown Prince and shouted, "Crown Prince, stop! We can't go any further! It's dangerous ahead! "
The Crown Prince vaguely heard the word 'dangerous' and thought there was an ambush ahead. He immediately pulled on the reins. The horse raised its front hooves and neighed. After a moment, it steadily stopped.
"What's going on? Is there a bandit attack ahead? "He said anxiously.
"It's not a bandit attack." Yu Pinyan shook his head. "The rain is too heavy. Let's wait for it to stop before continuing. Crown Prince, look. The rocks on the mountain are shaky from the rain. It'll be dangerous if we get hit. "
As he spoke, a rock the size of a cantaloupe rolled down the mountain and fell into the grass by the roadside. If the rock was bigger, it could really take someone's life. The Crown Prince frowned and hesitated.
The accompanying Minister of Revenue, Yu Wentao, waved his hand disapprovingly. "It's only seven to eight li, half an hour's journey. How could something happen? It's raining cats and dogs. Where can we hide? How long can we hide for? "
The Crown Prince felt more and more troubled.
"It's better to be safe than sorry. It's a small matter if we get hit, but we can't hurt the Crown Prince. Moreover, we're carrying eight million taels of relief money. If the falling rock startles the horses and overturns the carriage, the money will roll down the canyon and into the river. Who's going to pay? It's better to be careful! "Yu Pinyan argued.
Yu Wentao shook his head and was about to refute when the Crown Prince said, "Everyone stop. Find a spacious and safe place to set up camp and rest. Fang Wei, bring a few guards to scout ahead. We'll go after making sure the road is good. "
Fang Wei was the commander of the Crown Prince's guards. He accepted the order and left without another word. Yu Pinyan took out the tents and set them up.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Muddy water flowed everywhere. The tents only covered the top of their heads, but their feet were still wet. They didn't know whether to sit or stand. Needless to say, the discomfort was unbearable.
If they walked another seven to eight li, they would be able to live among the farmers. There was boiling hot water, soft and dry blankets, and delicious food. It was many times better than the wilderness and the pouring rain. The accompanying people didn't say anything, but they were already complaining in their hearts.
Yu Wentao sighed to Changsui. "The Crown Prince is capable, but he's too cautious. It's only half an hour's journey. What can go wrong? He doesn't listen to anyone but that reading companion. His hair isn't even fully grown yet … "
Changsui pointed to the tent next door, indicating for his master to be quiet.