From beggar to emperor: I am not Zhu Yuanzhang

Yangzhou Hongnong Palace.

Early in the morning, Yang Xingmi ordered his horses to be prepared. He was going to visit Yuan Xi who was ill in bed.

Yuan Xi has been ill and bedridden since he annihilated Sun Ru in the Battle of Xuanzhou. It may be related to traveling long distances and sleeping in the open air. After all, Yuan Xi was just a weak scholar. He followed Yang Xingmi on the front line all year round and experienced various dangerous environments. Due to his poor health, he could not withstand the turbulence and fell ill as soon as he returned to Yangzhou from Xuanzhou.

Therefore, during this period of time, Yuan Xi rarely showed up and did not participate in military and political meetings in the palace. No one had ever seen him.

Yang Xingmi cared deeply about his mentor on the road to entrepreneurship, and sent people to express condolences and doctors to diagnose and treat him every now and then. Due to frequent wars recently, he was too busy to go see him in person.

During this time, there was a truce on the border, and Zhu Wen in the north was no longer looking for trouble. He was busy fighting for the Hezhong area with Jin Wang Li Keyong, and had no energy to trouble Yang Xingmi. Du Hong of Wuchang has become much more low-key since his last defeat. He no longer provokes Yang Xingmi, but only strengthens his defenses, stays behind closed doors, and confronts Yang Xingmi's troops across the Yangtze River.

As for Zhejiang Qian Liu, he is getting older and is busy preparing for his birthday, and he is not willing to start a war easily and hinder his birthday. Zhong Chuan from Jiangxi Province is still in the same health. He drinks traditional Chinese medicine every day to maintain his health. He is busy competing with his sons and has no time to talk to Yang Xingmi.

Under this situation, Yang Xingmi finally had some time to spare, and he immediately took his personal doctor with him to Yuan Xi's home for consultation.

In order to be able to treat Yuan Xi nearby, Yang Xingmi had mentioned it several times before, hoping that Yuan Xi would move to the palace, but Yuan Xi refused every time.

He said that he was not used to living in the deep palace compound of the prince's palace. He was used to living in an orchard farmhouse in the countryside and felt that it was more comfortable there. So after entering Yangzhou City, I found a quiet place by Slender West Lake, planted fruit trees, flowers and grass, and asked someone to build three thatched houses and moved in there myself.

The dignified military advisor of King Hongnong actually lived in a thatched house. Yang Xingmi felt that he could not bear it. This was too unfair to Mr. Yuan. So he insisted on transforming the thatched house into a tile-roofed house.

Yuan Xi didn't dare to refute his boss's reputation. In addition, the Yangzhou area was humid and rainy, so the thatched roof would have to be repaired in a few days. Thinking that he would have to alert Yang Xingmi, he might as well convert it into a tile-roofed house in one step.

Under Yang Xingmi's intervention, the three thatched houses were upgraded to three tile-roofed houses in just five days. Yang Xingmi also thoughtfully ordered people to build fences and grape trellises around the yard. Every autumn, the yard will be filled with melons. The fruit is fragrant and attractive, and it has become the brothers' favorite place.

From then on, this courtyard became Yuan Xi's residence in Yangzhou.

While he was talking, Yang Xingmi had already arrived outside the courtyard gate. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he smelled a strong smell of herbs. He searched for the smell and found out that it was the book boy who was decoction. Needless to say, it must be medicine for Yuan Xi.

Yang Xingmi asked the boy: "Qiao'er, do you take your medicine on time every day?"

The book boy curled his lips and said, "Taking medicine is like being sentenced to death. It's always a lot of effort."

"Why is this?"

"Hey, sir, he always says that he is fine. It's just a minor illness. He doesn't drink the medicine every time he takes it and lets it cool down."

"How can this be done? If you don't take medicine, how can you get better?" Yang Xingmi became anxious upon hearing this.

"Hurry up and boil the medicine. I'll go see Sir. When the medicine is ready, bring it over. I'll supervise Sir as he drinks it."

After Yang Xingmi finished speaking, he entered the room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Yuan Xi sitting in front of the window and immersed in writing. Perhaps he was too focused, and he didn't even notice Yang Xingmi entering the room.

Xu Wen, who was traveling with him, was about to remind Yuan Xi, but Yang Xingmi quickly stopped him.

He made a shushing gesture to Xu Wen and walked over gently to see what Yuan Xi was writing.

Walking behind Yuan Xi, Yang Xingmi realized that he hadn't seen him for two months. Yuan Xi was obviously much older, and his eyes were not working well. When he was writing, his eyes almost touched the paper, and his waist was so stooped that every few words he wrote. Duan would cough for a while. When the cough got severe, he would look for a tea cup.

Seeing Yuan Xi like this, Yang Xingmi felt very sad. He didn't expect that his military advisor had changed so much. Judging from his current physical condition, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see the day when his great cause of founding the country is laid.

A violent cough brought Yang Xingmi back to reality from his memories, and Yuan Xi coughed again.

There is no water in the teacup.

Xu Wen, who had quick eyes and quick hands, had already brought water, and Yang Xingmi gave the cup to Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi thought it was the water given by the book boy. He took a sip and said, "The water is too hot. Remember to change it to warm water next time."

No, Yuan Xi suddenly realized something was wrong.

The bookboy delivers warm water on time every day. He has never delivered hot water. Why did he deliver hot water inexplicably today?

He suddenly looked up, and his eyes perfectly overlapped with Yang Xingmi's.

"When the king came, Yuan did not go far to welcome him to atone for his sins."

Yuan Xi was startled and quickly stood up to greet him.

Yang Xingmi held him down and said, "Sir, there is no need to move, just sit down."

Yuan Xi tremblingly raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, why are you free to come to the orchard today?"

Since Yang Xingmi was granted the title of King Hongnong, Yuan Xi changed his title from general to king. Over the years, Yuan Xi has become more and more humble and respectful, which really makes many people unable to understand.

Yang Xingmi helped Yuan Xi sit down: "Recently, the wars in various places have ended, and it is rare to have a few days of peace. However, I am not worried about your husband's health. Today I specially brought the doctor from the palace to check your pulse."

Yuan Xi drank some water and finally stopped coughing:

"Yuan understands your Majesty's wishes. It's just Lao Chan's physical condition. Lao Chan himself knows best. Whatever you plan is up to man and it's up to God. If you do things like this, so will your life. You can't go against God's will."

"I heard that my husband has been staying up late to write recently. This is very bad for the body. You have to take medicine when you need it. What is God's will? Medicine is God's will."

"Yuan wants to write down what I have been thinking in the past few decades while my mind is still clear, my hands and feet are still nimble, and I can still write. Everything Yuan has written and said in his life is here. .”

"After writing this book, Yuan will be able to die without regrets."

"Sir, don't talk nonsense. It's just a minor illness. Take your medicine on time and you will recover in a short time. Don't think too much, sir."

After listening to Yuan Xi's words, Yang Xingmi felt uneasy in his heart.

"Your Majesty, are you here today just to serve tea and water?"

Yuan Xi knew that his boss must have something to discuss with him, so he would go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything.

Since Yuan Xi has already asked, let's get straight to the point.

"I came today, firstly, to visit my husband, and secondly, about Tian Kai's affairs."

Yang Xingmi expressed his thoughts.

"Sure enough, it's still the same Tian Wei." Yuan Xi seemed to have foreseen Yang Xingmi's intention.

"How is he now?"

"According to Tanma Lai, he is still in Jiangxi, but there is an attempt to cross the river to spy on Huangzhou."