Your Majesty will suffer

Nangong Ji fell ill.It is said that it was a night of autumn rain, and I caught cold by the lake.The so-called illness comes like a mountain, and this lingering sick bed lasts for more than ten days.When it gets better, it is already September.

Early this morning, Chaoyun brought over a breakfast meal made by himself.

Nan Gongji was half touched, half unable to bear it, and said: "You have worked so hard to manage the housework, why bother?"

Chaoyun was laying out the vegetables, while smiling, "It's my duty to serve you, so why bother?"

Nangong Ji smiled and lowered his eyes, seeing the delicate pastries on the plate in front of him, he wondered: "What is this, it looks like a cake but not like a cake, why is it decorated with some red and green?"

Zhao Yun smiled and said nothing, but the servant girl behind him reported back: "This is called Fugui Jinxiu Birthday Cake, but it took a lot of work for the lady, and I got up at Yinshi today to make the cake."

Nangongji took a sip, nodded in praise, and said, "How did you think of making this thing?"

Chao Yun smiled and said, "Did you forget what day it is today?"

Nan Gongji thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "September [-]nd day! So I was so sick that I forgot my days. Please take care of me!"

Chao Yun said: "Your lord's birthday is a big event. Today, as a lord, I have prepared a wishful birthday banquet. Your lord should have a chance to try my concubine's skills."

Nangong Ji complied naturally.

At noon, Li Qi came, and he came to Beijing from the middle of Sichuan, saying that he was going to buy medicinal materials.The market of medicinal materials this year is not as good as in previous years, because of the waterlogging in Sichuan, the cost of harvesting medicinal materials is not good, they cannot be dried in time, and some of them are moldy and rotten. In addition, the merchants who often travel between the Central Plains and Tubo did not arrive as scheduled this year!He inquired and found out that in the past two years, the Qiang and Jie people had committed crimes in the south, disturbed Tubo, and caused civil strife. Now the war is constantly raging, and no one can easily travel to the Central Plains!It seems that it will be difficult to obtain Tibetan medicinal materials in the future.

The medicine business can no longer be counted on. Fortunately, the money invested in other places can still make a profit, but it is just amortized. If this profit can just make up for the loss in the medicine business, it will be a blessing!

Nangong Jiwen's heart sank, thinking that the current expenses of Laizhao's family would last until the middle of next year at most!The livelihood of the people in the whole family had been counting on the dividends at the end of the year, but now they are all in vain.Of course, with Li Qi's character, if he told the truth, no matter how embarrassing it was, he would definitely give him his share of the interest!It's just difficult for others, not Nan Gongji's liking.What's more, he knows very well that this moment is the time of life and death for Li Qi, because he is the one who must not make trouble!

Forget it, there is still more than half a year left to think, and it is not certain that things will turn around by then.If it is really difficult, he still has one person to count on.

Li Qi sat for a while, then got up to say goodbye.Nan Gongji didn't ask him to stay, because he knew that he really didn't have leisure time now, even if he came here today, he would have to get away from his busy schedule!

Not long after Li Qi left, several rare visitors came to the house.

Seeing these three people, Nan Gongji joked: "You come here uninvited. When the time comes, the officials will blame you, but you have to take responsibility. Don't push me, an outsider, out! No matter how good the lychee from Lingnan is." After all, it is not as attractive as Bianliang's fine wine."

The three laughed loudly.

Yunxi said: "You have traveled abroad once, and now you are justified in saying such sarcastic remarks to us. Are you deceiving us that we have never seen the world?"

Nangongji sighed with a smile: "Although Luoyang flowers are good, it's a pity that there is no old friend! Anyway, if I go back together, I'm afraid I really don't want to go back."

After talking and joking, Yun Ning ordered the Huangmen to present a vermilion lacquer box, saying: "Today is your birthday, and the official gave me this gift."

Nangongji was about to thank him, but was stopped by three people.Yun Ze said: "The official said, the big gift will be exempted. You can see if this gift suits your wishes. We will return the order when we go back."

Nangong Ji opened the brocade box according to his words, and smiled after seeing it: "This thing is very good."

Ordinarily, today, several people should have a drink to their heart's content!It's a pity that the master had just recovered from his illness and was too weak to drink, so they agreed to meet again after he recovered.

into the night.

The sky was clear and bright, and the moon was shining brightly. Standing alone by the water, the slender figure set off by the white clothes seemed a bit ecstatic.Hearing the movement behind him, he turned around suddenly, seeing that it was the person he had been waiting for, he smiled lightly, his smile was like a white jade epiphyllum blooming in silence, elegant but exciting.

Nangong Ji felt that he was in a trance, wondering if he was in a dream.After a long while, he said with a smile: "The moonlight is so beautiful, the good time should not be wasted! I have a good place to go, can the officials appreciate it?"

Pingle is in the middle, and the two talk over wine at night.

Yue Ling didn't really like the contents of the cup, it was just such a good night, Nan Gongji said that the wine was something to enjoy, and he couldn't have nothing, so they were free to each other, but with some fun.

It is said that Japan is not allowed to be free today, but at night, seeing that the weather is fine and the political affairs are over, and thinking that the man has been ill for many days, he does not know what to do, so he decides to visit him in the dark.

Nan Gongji was currently playing with the Pisces pendant in his hand, smiling at the person who had been leaning against the window admiring the moon for a long time, and said, "How is the moon in Pingleju different from that in the palace? The instructor is so obsessed?"

Yue Ling knew that he was making fun of himself, but he didn't bother to answer.

Seeing this, the man pretended to be bored and said: "That's all, it's already this time, and the officials seem to be bored, so why not let it go."

But this trick worked, Yue Ling suddenly showed surprise, and said: "What time is it? Why did I come out for a while?"

As soon as the plan succeeded, Nan Gongji secretly smiled inwardly, but on the face he still felt aggrieved: "The officials say today is He Chen's birthday, but they haven't even seen a congratulatory gift. What's the reason?"

Yue Ling glanced at the thing in the man's hand: "Isn't that?"

Nangongji shook his head: "This is mine, how can it be counted?"

Yue Ling snorted and said, "You still remember! Back then you said you owed me a New Year's gift, and you paid it back with something, but now I'm paying back the gift, what's wrong?"

Nangongji clapped his palms: "It's rare for an official to have such a good memory! Anyway, this will make up for the ceremony at the beginning!" After saying that, he took out a folding fan from his sleeve.

Yue Ling looked at it and scoffed: "What kind of treasure do I think, it doesn't match your mortgage at all."

Nan Gongji offered the fan: "Whether it's worth it or not, the officials will decide after seeing it."

Yue Ling took it, but felt that it didn't feel right in his hand. Looking carefully under the lamp, it turned out that the bone of the fan was actually made of white jade. There were delicate carvings on the bone, but it was nothing new to look at only the surface of the fan. It can be considered elegant.

Nan Gongji reminded: "The officials still have a look at this fan, how is it?"

Only then did Yueling see that there were indeed a few lines of words on the fan, which said: On the bank of the Fuchun River, the mountains are covered with green, and the rain is coming.Looking at the artistic conception of this painting, it also matches!However, after thinking about it for a while, he sneered: "How dare you show off with a little ink in your stomach?"

Nan Gongji smiled: "The officials have seen everything, and it's not too late to humiliate the minister."

Hearing the words, Yue Ling turned over the fan and looked at the fruit and also mentioned two sentences, which were: "Spring dawn in Wuhu, Han Palace returns to swallows, ten thousand trees and young flowers laugh." He snorted again: "It doesn't make any sense! "However, the corner of the mouth has slightly raised.

Nangong Ji didn't blush for this ridicule, but hugged him instead: "Now I have made up for this gift, but you still owe me!"

Yue Lingyu blushed: "I came out in a hurry today, I didn't bring it with me, another day..."

The night wind blew across the front porch, and the unfinished words were drowned in the creaking of the windows.

It seems to smell the fragrance of hibiscus flowers in front of the hospital, and listen carefully to the three or two sounds of weaving under the window.The wind passed, and everything returned to calm.

Yue Ling seemed to feel that he had become a water plant, drifting with the tide, silently and obediently.The warm current rising from the bottom of the water soothed his mind and brought him to that strange and beautiful place!The trace of resistance that appeared at the beginning also gradually dissipated. . .

Mu Crow made several sounds, which startled the confused person suddenly!Looking at the messy clothes, Yue Ling felt a burst of hotness on his face, but when he raised his eyes, he was facing the confused eyes of the people around him, his mind was in a mess.Turning his back to gather his mind, he said: "It's too late, I have to go back."

The warm body was attached from behind, and the voice was still in a trance: "What's wrong?"

Under the lamp, Yue Ling's face turned red again, he lowered his head as if concentrating on tying his clothes, and did not answer.The man sighed softly, pulled him back to face him, stretched out his hand to untie the belt he just fastened, but taught him to wave it away, seemed to be annoyed!

The man smiled wryly: "The belt is tied up and down."

Yue Ling looked down, sure enough!To solve, but in a hurry.Nangong Ji shook his head, pulled away his hand that was becoming more and more busy, leaned under the lamp, untied the knot that was pulled out by the hand, and tied it again. . .After a while, the two finally returned to their original order.

In the middle of the night, the bustling city of Bianliang is still noisy.It's just that Pingleju is not in the busy city after all, so it fell into silence early.The chariots and horses parked outside the courtyard, and the servants in black clothes standing in front of the gate, showed that this place is unusual tonight.

Nan Gongji stood in front of the window looking at the bottomless pitch black night, and said lightly: "Don't go back tonight."

Yue Ling was startled: "How can..."

Nan Gongji turned around and looked at him with a smile: "I mean, the palace gate has already been closed at this moment, and if you go back at this time, you will be alarmed. It's better to leave tomorrow morning. The official family doesn't have to go to court tomorrow morning, right?"

Yue Ling thought for a while, and seemed moved, but still hesitated: "Then, you..."

The man said with a smile: "Then it's up to the officials to decide. Can the officials allow me to accompany you tonight?"

Yue Ling avoided his gaze, and murmured: "You can go if you want, it's fine for me to be here alone..."

Having said that, seeing the man's back disappear into the night, Yue Ling felt annoyed for no reason: In the middle of the night, the drowsiness has dissipated again. Is it possible that this long night will be accompanied by the flowers, plants, insects and birds outside the window?Just thinking about it, I suddenly felt shivering all over my body, and when I looked up, the door was open!

With anger in his heart, the strength in his hands became stronger, and he slammed the door shut!But suddenly heard a low cry, startled in my heart, didn't have time to think, hurriedly opened the door to see---that hateful man was standing in front of the door with his forehead covered!

The fellow immediately looked aggrieved: "The official's family won't go back, I'll pass it on for you, but why are you so closed?" After speaking, seeing Yue Ling's face turn from red to green, he hurried inside!

Fortunately, this step was quick, only to hear a "bang" from behind, and the door was closed again!A cold voice sounded immediately: "I'm not used to sleeping with other people!"

The guy turned around and smiled: "It's okay, I'll do it on the chair."

Note:

(1) Siaohua: that is, "Siaozhihua", another name for Lingxiaohua.