An Empire as a Betrothal Gift

Wei Lian brought Xu Wenqing to a pile of ruins.There is no one around here, it is remote and desolate, Wei Lianfang said: "Speak."

Xu Wenqing paused, bowed his head and hesitated for a long time, then said in a low voice, "My lord, I don't think... those people are worth saving."

Ignorant, ungrateful, greedy, selfish.

Saved... what's the use?It's better to die directly.

His dream in the past was to save all the people in the world, and he had to treat all patients, but what he saw and heard in just a few days was really outrageous.

Others are hell, nothing more.

Wei Lian said, "You are shaken."

Xu Wenqing was at a loss: "Am I wrong?"

Wei Lian shook his head lightly, turned around and said, "Look."

Xu Wenqing looked around and could only see a burnt house.

"Guess where this used to be?"

Xu Wenqing was even more confused.How can you tell that the house has been burnt down like this?

Suddenly, his eyes were fixed, and he saw the dismal inscription on a pillar in the ruins of the wall: I hope that people in the world will be free from illness.

"I hope that people in the world will be free from disease, even if the medicine on the shelf will cause dust." Xu Wenqing subconsciously picked up the next sentence, and blurted out, "This used to be a medical clinic!"

There is always such a couplet inscribed on both sides of the folk medical hall, which symbolizes the best wishes for the well-being of the world.

Wei Lian nodded: "Yes. There used to be an old doctor living here."

He told Xu Wenqing the story of the old doctor.

The old doctor came to this place suddenly one day, and he was already very old at that time.No one knew where he came from, but with only a backpack, he opened a medical clinic in Qingping County, and he has since settled down.

Before that, there were no clinics or doctors in Qingping County. When people got sick, they had to go to Qingning County next door to see a doctor, and the consultation fee was very expensive.Many people can only suffer at home, and survive to death.

After the old doctor came, not only the medicinal materials were more than half cheaper than outsiders, but also his medical skills were excellent, and almost all diseases could be cured with the medicine.When encountering people who really have no money at all, they will be allowed to pay on credit, knowing in their hearts that this debt will never be repaid.

He is called the Living Bodhisattva by the people here.

Xu Wenqing couldn't help but ask, "What happened next?"

"Later, he failed to cure the plague and contracted the disease himself. People instantly abandoned him like a shoe, and turned from a Bodhisattva to a plague god." Wei Lian said calmly and cruelly, "The old man died of the plague, and people beat him up. burn down his house, slander his reputation, and die with no peace."

The people here show this inferiority to the fullest.

Xu Wenqing clenched her fists and trembled slightly: "Too much bullying!"

"It's not over yet." Wei Lian continued, "Once upon a time, the origin of the old man was unknown, and he came here to treat everyone. Everyone praised him as a Bodhisattva. Later, he died of a serious disease, and people's resentment persisted, and they all maliciously speculated about his origin. It is a person full of bad luck, where did he escape from?"

Xu Wenqing was too angry to speak.

"Later... a group of imperial physicians came here and recognized the inscription on it." Wei Lian said, "The old doctor is Mr. Lin Shi'an."

Xu Wenqing was stunned.

... Even a junior like him has heard of Mr. Lin's name.That used to be the master of the Imperial Hospital, the brother of Imperial Physician Wang.Father often said that it was a pity that he was born late, otherwise Mr. Lin could have accepted him as a disciple.

Nowadays, half of the imperial physicians in the imperial hospital had been guided by Mr. Lin when they were young.

But that gentleman resigned from Tai Hospital 18 years ago.

The reason is... If a doctor can't save people, it's like a general's sword rusts.In Yongping, he is treating dignitaries and dignitaries.There is no shortage of doctors for officials and dignitaries, and there is nowhere to display their abilities.He is going to Xuanhu to help the world and help more people who look down on diseases.

He gave up all fame and status, and set out on the road with a medicine box on his back, and has never been heard from since.

The imperial physicians all thought that he was returning home in good clothes and looking for a place to spend his days.Or roam around, helping the world and saving people.

The latter guessed right.Lin Shi'an really hangs the pot to help the world, and wherever he goes, he can benefit the people of one side.Then one day, he came to the poor Qingping County and found that there was not even a doctor here, so he became a doctor here.

Half life is prosperous, half life is chic, but the evening scene is bleak.

I hope that people in the world will be free from disease, even if the medicine on the shelf creates dust.Mr. Lin's faith has long been engraved in his bones and placed on the title couplet.But those illiterate people could neither read nor understand.

Xu Wenqing covered her eyes and said with a sob: "I have never met Mr. Lin, but I have heard countless times from my uncles. He is so respected in Yongping, but he is trampled on here!"

"Don't let those who support all living beings die in public anger, and don't let those who benefit the world be buried in people's hearts." Wei Lian lowered his eyes, "It's just that the world always chills the hearts of good people."

Xu Wenqing was speechless.

"But I'm telling you this not to make you despair." Wei Lian continued, "Old Mr. Lin gave up all his fame and wealth, and settled down in Qingping County in his later years. It seems worthless to outsiders, but to him In other words, it is worth it.”

Xu Wenqing had lived too purely for the previous 17 years. Seeing such darkness suddenly, it was easy to feel that everyone in the world was bad, and directly overturned his entire outlook on life.

Wei Lian will not comfort him how beautiful the world is, it is a complete lie to him.He just put all those dangers in front of Xu Wenqing nakedly, telling him: things in the world can be far more dangerous than you imagined.

But things are not black and white.

"Our medicinal materials have long been exhausted, and the medicinal materials dealers in several nearby counties deliberately took the opportunity to increase the price of medicines to make a fortune. Those medicinal materials were purchased at high prices by the imperial court." Wei Lian said these things that are not known to outsiders.

Xu Wenqing was almost desperate.He found that the young master didn't come to untie his knot, but the young master came to tie him up.

"But." Wei Lian turned around, "There are also a group of medicinal material merchants who are willing to donate all the medicinal materials to us to solve our urgent needs."

Xu Wenqing was startled.

"In this world, there are dog officials like Liu Rengui and Zhang Xuwen, as well as good officials like Zhou Tingwei and Qingqiu magistrate who really plead for the people."

"When I ordered all patients to be quarantined in Qingping County, they thought they were going to die." Wei Lian said, "Some people push their families to die for money, and some people voluntarily die for their families. Some are illiterate but know how to do good deeds, Some read poetry and books but do all the bad things. People are different."

"The land under your feet nourishes the ignorant, selfish, and vicious people, and it also nurtures the immortal people whose hearts are like mirrors, whose love is boundless."

"But more are just ordinary people. They are neither so pure nor so bad. They are just the most ordinary members of the crowd. They have not made any achievements in their lives, nor have they done a single bad thing. They should have the right to live."

"The world is neither heaven nor hell."

"This place is the world."

Xu Wenqing's lips moved, but he didn't say a word for a while.

He had always thought that the young master was a fairy-like figure who would not touch the fireworks of the world.

But now I feel that the son is the most humane one.

The son lived too transparently.

"It is true that there are many bad people in this world. They are short-sighted because of the limited environment, or do evil because of their bad nature." Wei Lian said, "You have to know that there are so many people, there will always be good and evil. They coexist in The world is formed into a family and country, and our king is working very hard to build it."

Xu Wenqing: "Your Majesty?"

"Yes." Wei Lian lowered his eyes, "You should go to see Chu State. The royal family there is corrupt, the officialdom is turbid, and the people suffer and complain. With a smile on your face, your king...or our king," he smiled, "it's really good."

"Don't have too much hope for people's hearts." Wei Lian said, "But don't be so desperate."

Those who are full of darkness will devour themselves and have their own laws to punish them severely.

And your bright heart cannot be shaken by it.

The world is worth it.He only understood this truth not long ago, and now he has to teach it to others in the blink of an eye.

Xu Wenqing was thoughtful.

Hearing the young master's words, he seemed to be enlightened, suddenly enlightened.Although it is still a little undigested, it is not as hostile as before.

"Thank you son, I understand." Xu Wenqing bowed and saluted.

Wei Lian nodded: "Just understand, I will teach you medical skills in the future."

Xu Wenqing was taken aback for a moment, then said ecstatically, "Are you willing to teach me?!"

"If a doctor can't save people, it's like a general's sword rusting." Wei Lian said helplessly, "I've been tied to your Majesty for the rest of my life. If I want to accompany him with gold and iron horses, I probably won't be able to help the world. It's better to teach people to fish and benefit the world." sentient beings."

Xu Wenqing: "..."

While being moved, I feel like I have been shown my face.

"Xiao Xu?" An old woman held her granddaughter by the hand and rubbed her eyes when she saw Wei Lian and Xu Wenqing.

"Huh?" Xu Wenqing turned around, "Aunt Li?"

The grandparents and grandchildren were also sick before, and they were taken care of by Xu Wenqing. Now they have fully recovered.

"I found you!" The old woman was carrying a chicken and was about to hand it to Xu Wenqing. "Thank you for taking care of us before. If it weren't for you, we would all be dead. We have nothing to repay. This is a chicken raised at home. The old hen, I sent it here specially to thank you."

Every family in Qingping County is not rich, and an old hen is probably all the property of the grandparents and grandchildren.

Xu Wenqing was startled, her face flushed slightly: "Aunt Li, I can't take this chicken! You'd better take it back!"

"Just accept it..."

"No, I can't take it!"

The little granddaughter also said: "Brother, just accept it!"

Xu Wenqing hid behind Wei Lian in fright: "My lord, save me!"

Wei Lian let out a low laugh, and said, "Ma'am, take the chicken back. Xiao Xu is allergic to chicken and cannot eat it."

Xu Wenqing immediately echoed: "Yes, yes! Whenever I eat chicken, my whole body will itch, and I will get sick!"

Although it is true that he likes to eat chicken legs, this old hen is absolutely unacceptable.

The old woman was worried: "But... we have nothing else to offer..."

Xu Wenqing hurriedly said: "I don't want anything! It is the doctor's greatest wish that you all be safe and sound!"

It was hard to talk about it, and finally persuaded the grandfather and grandson to leave.The old woman turned her head three times, and her granddaughter also turned her head when she reached the end, with a childish voice: "Thank you brother."

Xu Wenqing's ears turned red: "...Hey. How can I..."

When the grandfather and grandson disappeared from sight, Wei Lian looked at him: "Do you think it's worth it now?"

Xu Wenqing paused: "Well, it's worth it."

"My lord, I will continue to save people, there is a shortage of people there!" The little doctor Xu who had just been thanked immediately became full of fighting power like a chicken blood.

Wei Lian quietly watched Xu Wenqing run back to the battle zone.

A good man is a good man, he thought.All kinds of malice caused the heart to die, and a little kindness revived.

Wei Lian turned around and walked alone outside Qingping County, an even more desolate place, and took off his face towel to breathe.

At this time, the sun is setting, the golden reeds are blowing with the wind, and the water under the small bridge is shining.

He stood on the bridge for a long time, and the wind blowing in his face was cool, dragging him out of the oppression of the past few days, allowing him to have a moment of tranquility.

Wei Lian took out the fox jade pendant from his collar and looked at it, his eyes were peaceful and quiet.

He has enlightened Xu Wenqing so much, but in fact he himself is also under tremendous pressure.

Anyone with a heart will mourn this tragedy that is happening every day.Watching so many innocent people die all the time, sooner or later there will be psychological problems.

Wei Lian killed quite a few people, but they were all those who persecuted him before, or those who wanted to harm the people he cared about.

He has never been indifferent to the loss of innocent lives. Just watching others die is such an uncomfortable thing.

But he couldn't show it.Everyone is on the verge of collapse, and he is their backbone, their reassurance.He cannot collapse.

What about Ji Yue?

Ji Yue has been on the battlefield, seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood, countless dead souls under the sword, and killed many more people than him.

So much so that every time I come back from the war, I have to live in Ganquan Temple for a period of time to adjust my mentality.

He is a king or a general, let alone be weak.

Wei Lian felt a little distressed.

... He wanted to see Ji Yue very much.

They haven't seen each other for almost a month.

Wei Lian closed his eyes to calm down his thoughts, and when he opened them again, there was still bottomless calm.

He turned and walked down the bridge, and by the side of the golden reeds, he saw two figures on the ground.

Wei Lian paused.

He turned around slowly, and saw the slender figure in the fresh clothes and angry horse under the setting sun, full of youthful air.

The man was wearing the red dress he made for him before he left, the color of fire was like the brocade dyed red by the colorful clouds in the sky.

Wei Lian was stunned for a moment.

He... Read it right?

The young man in red led a black cloud riding a snow horse, stood at the head of the bridge and looked at him across the bridge, with a smile on his lips and bright eyes.

Immediately, a snow-white figure threw himself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

It is the familiar warmth that instantly dispels the unreality that was originally like falling into a dream.

"...Ji Yue." Wei Lian's voice trembled, "What are you doing here?"

"I came here when I missed you." Ji Yue gently wrapped his arms around his back, "Xie Chen has returned to court, I will tell them everything, and I will come to you."

Wei Lian was silent for a while, then whispered: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

"... I'm afraid." Ji Yue inserted his fingers into the young man's black hair, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm even more afraid that I won't see you."

"If I don't see the little fox, my flowers will all wither."

"Don't you want people anymore?" Wei Lian murmured, "You are a king, how could you come here..."

Ji Yue said: "The king of Qin has done enough for the people, even the young master Lian was sent to help the disaster. He has been handling his official duties well these days, and he has completed the deployment for half a year in one month."

"Ji Xiaoyue will use the remaining time to accompany Wei Xiaolian."

"Ji Yue, you really..."

Ji Yue smiled and asked, "What is it really?"

Wei Lian looked up at him, hooked his neck and kissed him.

If a person can love you across the distance of death, then he will never want to be separated from you in his whole life.

Ji Yue closed his eyes and kissed him back gently.

Behind him is the mountains, rivers and land, devastated, and the sky is full of undead.

When the sun is setting, the long night is coming.

Long-lost lovers kiss in the afterglow of the setting sun.

They have remained faithful ever since.