The battlefield is changing rapidly, and any detail may change the direction of the battle. What's more, Xuanwu County is welcoming the good news of being brought back to life with food aid.

The people rushed to tell each other, and the soldiers were high-spirited. Half an hour later, the enemy was repelled, all the large siege equipment was destroyed, and the small equipment was confiscated. The cheers shook the towers and streets.

Xia Yan was overjoyed, his body, no matter how difficult it was to support, softened, he knelt down on his knees while leaning on the city wall, and closed his eyes.

Although exhausted, the spirit and fighting spirit never stopped for a moment. The image of everyone shouting loudly and fighting side by side, defending the city to the death and finally surviving from adversity still kept flashing in his mind.

When night fell, he finally woke up, got up from the bed, and saw Cheng Xi without any surprise.

"Now, what's going on now?!" He asked eagerly, his eyes rolling and his throat rolling.

Cheng Xi came over with warm water, and said: "The enemy retreated fifteen miles away, the city is safe, ten people were seriously injured, and now they are doing their best to treat them, none of them are life-threatening, and the rest are only slightly injured."

Xia Yan, who was gurgling and gulping water, his eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed: "No one died! That's great!" excitedly grabbing Cheng Xi's arm, the water at the bottom of the cup dangled back and forth, and suddenly his eyes turned red with a smile, Frowning, the corners of his mouth curled up in grievance.

"Yan'er, don't be like this. We won the battle, so be happy." Cheng Xi hugged him, repeatedly rubbing his trembling head against his chest and his heaving shoulders.

"I'm just happy! I'm so happy!" Xia Yan whimpered intermittently.

"But I was so worried. Do you know what? You almost got gas." Cheng Xi looked scared, "I should have resolutely not let you go into battle before."

"It's just defending the city, not going into battle." Xia Yan leaned into Cheng Xi's arms and said in a low voice, "And since the fetus was almost gassy, ​​it means it's fine. Our little baby is so strong and powerful, I want to thank him." He stretched out his hand and touched it lovingly.

"It's not a fluke." Cheng Xi emphasized.

"But I am the magistrate of Xuanwu County, the prince, and I am an important reason for this chaos." Xia Yan looked up at Cheng Xi eagerly, "If you were me, would you just let everyone go, and Hide in a safe place by yourself?"

Cheng Xi was taken aback for a moment, he couldn't utter a single word when he was full of beautiful articles, he just frowned and said, "But..."

Xia Yan pressed Cheng Xi's lips with his fingers, and said, "I know you are worried about me. Actually, when I think about it carefully, I didn't do anything except shoot archery. It was probably because it was my first time fighting. I was too excited and nervous. The strings are always stretched, so it will affect the baby and then faint. After I get used to it, it should be fine."

"Didn't do anything except shoot archery? You said it so lightly." Cheng Xi was slightly annoyed, and opened Xia Yan's palm, revealing the blue and red bruises on the jaw, palm, and joints of his left hand, and the jaw and fingers of his right hand, and pushed him away again. Looking at the middle coat, I saw a blush on the smooth belly that was originally white and tender.

"Ah!" Xia Yan turned his hands back and forth to touch his belly in surprise, "What's going on? I didn't even notice it myself!"

"Shoot hundreds of arrows with all your strength, and Jiayi pressed on his stomach for four full hours..." Cheng Xi closed his eyes, his lips trembling slightly, and he didn't want to say any more.

"But isn't this armor suit specially made for me, with the baby in mind?" Xia Yan blinked and whispered to herself.

"No matter how special it is, it's still armor, not cloth and silk." Cheng Xi said, "Your legs and feet are also swollen, and there are still abrasions on your shoulders and back."

Xia Yan curled her lips, and after a moment of silence, she tentatively said: "Then, that's how martial arts and fighting are like this. Compared with everyone's injuries, mine are very light, you, don't be angry." Glancing at Cheng Xi, he grabbed his sleeve and pulled it, "Don't blame yourself. I will do what I can in the future, and I will restrain my emotions, and try my best to protect myself and the baby! I promise!" Stretching out his hand, His eyes are extremely serious.Seeing no response from Cheng Xi, he smiled very hard again, and said, "Do you want to pull the hook?"

Cheng Xi lowered his eyebrows, looked at him extremely helplessly, then supported the back of his head, and tightly surrounded him with emotion.

"Yan'er..."

A call, infinitely affectionate.

Xia Yan felt it, pressed his fingers on Cheng Xi's chest and slowly moved, saying: "After today, I feel that I have grown a little."

Cheng Xi nodded, and said again: "But not in front of me."

"I want it too." Xia Yan retorted disapprovingly.

Cheng Xi smiled noncommittally, and said, "Is there anything uncomfortable now?"

Xia Yan felt it for a while, and said: "My stomach is a little heavy, and my body is sore, but it's okay, it's not serious."

"I should be able to calm down for a few days recently, take this opportunity to take a good rest, and make up for everything that needs to be made up."

"Ah."

Xia Yan nodded seriously, and suddenly his forehead lit up. He pushed Cheng Xi away and sat upright, raised a pair of unbelievable eyes, and asked seriously: "By the way! Food! Where did the food come from? Then What is going on?!"

Cheng Xi smiled, and said deliberately, "I'll find someone to tell you, okay?"

"Find someone? Who?"

Cheng Xi's smile became thicker, and he said, "A person you really want to see."

"Huh?" Xia Yan's eyes flickered back and forth.

"Oh, to be precise, there should be two." Cheng Xi touched Xia Yan's silly face, "Because you fainted, they have been waiting outside. How is it now? Are you ready to meet the guests?"

Xia Yan hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes! Go, go!" Pushing Cheng Xi to let him call for someone.

Cheng Xi got up and went out of the house, Xia Yan sat cross-legged on the bed with the quilt in his arms, frowning and thinking hard.

Someone he really wants to see?two?

Who is it?

Soon, the bedroom door knocked twice, and then pushed open.

Xia Yan immediately turned his head to look at the door, his expression froze "shua", then his eyes trembled and the corners of his mouth curled slightly, his whole face was twisted for a long time, and finally he jumped out of the bed barefoot with a loud "wow". Pounce hard on the person coming!

"Xiao Fang——! It's you! Huh! I miss you so much, Xiao Fang!" Xia Yan's face burst into tears again.

"Your Highness, I miss you too, I... think of you every day." Xiao Fang was tall and thin, dressed in black, he was still the same as before, with complicated emotions on his honest and simple face, and tears in his eyes.

"Woo..." Xia Yan didn't know what to say at all, so she hugged Xiao Fang tightly, and beat his broad and strong back with both hands.

The other two stood aside.

Xue Chenxing looked at Cheng Xi, smiled and said, "Are you jealous?"

Cheng Xikuan smiled and replied: "If you don't eat it, I won't eat it."

Xue Chenxing folded his arms, raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm too lazy to eat."

Cheng Xi said leisurely: "I don't need to eat."

Xue Chenxing let out a helpless "Yo" before admitting defeat and said, "Okay, okay, in terms of verbal battles, no one in the world can beat you."

Cheng Xi said to himself: "You may not win other battles."

"Oh." Xue Chenxing clicked his tongue twice, "Sure enough, people are in high spirits on happy occasions, and this is really exciting."

The crowd surrounded Xia Yan and returned to the bed. Xia Yan stared at Xiao Fang with tears in his eyes, and said excitedly, "Xiao Fang! Cheng Xi and I have a baby!"

Xiao Fang nodded and said, "Congratulations to Your Highness and Young Master Cheng."

Xia Yan shook his head, glanced at Xue Chenxing, pointed at the two of them, and asked curiously, "When will you have a baby?"

Xue Chenxing coughed in embarrassment, and walked aside, Xiao Fang smiled and said, "We're not married yet."

"Oh." Xia Yan said, "By the way, you said that you will invite me to be the officiant when you get married!"

"That's right." Xiao Fang said, "I will propose marriage to Chen Xing after the recent incident is over."

"Wow!" Xia Yan was suddenly excited and looking forward to it.

Xue Chenxing coughed again, and whispered, "Say something else."

Xiao Fang glanced back at him, then said to Xia Yan: "He has a thin skin."

Xia Yan never intentionally teased others, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Then...Xiao Fang, how did you do in the martial arts exam?"

Xiao Fang scratched his head embarrassingly, and said, "I got second in the exam."

Xia Yan's eyes immediately widened, and he couldn't believe it: "Why is it second?! I don't believe there will be anyone who is better than you!"

"Martial art is the first, but there is also an examination of the art of war in the army. I don't know much about it. I learned it temporarily from Wanyue, but I didn't do very well in the examination. The sum is the second." Xiao Fang explained.

"Hmm." Xia Yan moved her feet unhappily, "Then what official position is No.2?"

"There is no official position yet." Xiao Fang said, "This year, we have added another question. Those who pass the exam will be assigned to the army or the government office, and will receive a task. After completion, they will be graded. According to this grade and those in the army or government office Daily performance, and then official position."

"It's so complicated, Father is getting more and more troublesome." Xia Yan frowned.

Cheng Xi stood aside and said with a smile: "The examination room is very different from the actual combat. I think this method is very good. For example, Xiao Fang, wouldn't it be another chance to get back the first place?"

As soon as Xia Yan thought it was right, he became happy again, and said: "That's right! Xiao Fang's actual combat is very powerful!" Holding Xiao Fang's arm, "Then which army and which government office have you been assigned to?"

Xiao Fang said: "Wenxin Pavilion."

"Wenxin Pavilion?" Xia Yan muttered, isn't this...

He looked at Cheng Xi, Cheng Xi nodded "that's it", and said: "Wenxin Pavilion, the official office of Prime Minister You."

Xia Yan opened her mouth involuntarily, shook Xiao Fang's arm vigorously, and said in great surprise, "Xiao Fang! You, you became Jing Xiang's subordinate?!"

Xiao Fang was shaken back and forth by Xia Yan, and said with a smile, "It's only temporary."

"Temporary is fine!" Xia Yan said, "I'm so envious!"

Cheng Xi sat by the bed, raised his hand to touch the top of his head, and said deliberately: "Jing Xiang's subordinates or Jing Xiang's daughter-in-law, which one do you envy?"

After the words fell, everyone laughed, Xia Yan pouted, punched Cheng Xi reproachfully, and said, "You're laughing at me again."

After laughing for a while, Xiao Fang said with emotion: "Thanks to working under Jing Xiang, I was able to come here to assist His Highness and Young Master Cheng so smoothly this time."

Speaking of this, Xia Yan finally remembered the business, tried to calm down, and said: "Yes, yes, I was talking about food and grass, so it actually has something to do with you?!"

Xiao Fang nodded and said: "Master Cheng sent back news earlier, saying that the Second Prince's subordinates poisoned the people of Xuanwu and deliberately dragged down the grain and grass. He also told some clues about the person who poisoned him, and asked Jing Xiang for support. Jing Xiang made a guess based on the clues given by Mr. Cheng, and ordered Chen Xing and I to go to the Second Prince's camp to find out that person. At the same time, he contacted one of his former aides, who is also an official in Qingzhou. Then The lord has a very superb skill. Together with his son, he dug a tunnel from a manor outside Xuanwu County, leading directly to here, and transported the grain from Qingzhou. So these days, Chen Xing and I are secretly Chase the poisoner under the Second Prince's subordinates, while assisting that lord to dig tunnels and transport grain and grass."

Xia Yan listened, and opened his mouth slowly again, until finally there was nothing to open.

Cheng Xi followed up and said: "This lord and his son are the uncle who I told you earlier, the uncle who lived with me when I was young, and the friend who loves to build gardens. The entrance to the tunnel is between you and me. Stayed in the hot spring courtyard."

Xia Yan hurriedly said: "Then what about them? I, I'm going to thank you!"

"The tunnels have been opened to transport the grain and grass, and they will leave when they arrive. The uncles of the staff have official positions, so it is inconvenient for them to show up directly now." Cheng Xi said.

Xia Yan thought the same, the second prince is rebelling, he will definitely try to win over some local officials, and he will also treat some officials as a thorn in his side, before the situation is clear, it is better to be cautious.

Xiao Fang said: "The lord and the young master entrusted Chen Xing and me to say hello to His Highness."

Xia Yan laughed and said, "Thank you!" After thinking for a while, she said more seriously, "We will definitely meet someday!" Looking at Cheng Xi again, he asked, "When did you check the news from the clues? Why don't you know anything!"

Cheng Xi said: "After you fell asleep."

"After I fell asleep again! How many things did you do after I fell asleep!" Xia Yan smashed his head in distress, "And I slept so deeply! I can't find it every time!"

Cheng Xi hurriedly rubbed the spot he hit, and soon Xia Yan's hair was fluffy and messy again.

"I didn't deliberately hide it from you. It's because the pursuit of the letter requires concealment. I can only go at night. I have lightness kung fu, and my steps are light. It's normal for you not to notice it. Don't blame yourself." Cheng Xi sighed, "I can't leave your side It's been too long, otherwise I don't need to bother my father about these things, and I don't need Chen Xing and Xiao Fang to take risks."

"Hey, you and Your Highness have been working so hard, how can we live in peace?" Xue Chenxing said, "Besides, it's good to go out for activities, and the hair grows at home all day. Originally, Wanyue was also coming, and it was said to fight It's what he's good at, but it's a pity that Xiao Fa Cake can't do without him."

"Little hair cake?!" Xia Yan grasped the key point at once.

"Yeah, Wanyue's son, Xiaofa cake." Xue Chenxing said, "he is white, fat and soft, so he took such a baby name, and usually no one except Wanyue. As for Wanyue, he just became a father and is clumsy. , has a cold temper, can't hold back his face to tease the child, and blushes when he coaxes the child badly, and the child is crying, he is anxious, haha, it's so fun!"

Xia Yan listened attentively and his eyes lit up, curious and interesting at the same time secretly made up his mind: he must also give birth to a white, fat and soft baby!It is even more important to take care of the baby well, he can't keep up with Wanyue in other aspects, but in this aspect he should be able to!

After thinking about it for a while, he pulled back his thoughts and asked with concern, "Have you caught the person who poisoned you?"

Xiao Fang and Xue Chenxing looked at each other and smiled tacitly, Xiao Fang said: "Fortunately, life is not disgraceful."

Xue Chenxing said: "The man is already in prison, His Highness can interrogate him at any time."

"Great!" Xia Yan's tone trembled with emotion, "As long as you ask for the antidote, everyone will be fine. Cheng Xi's poison must have been poisoned by him, so he must be forced to speak!"

Xiao Fang said: "A doctor sent by Jing Xiang will also come from the capital with us, and he will also participate in the detoxification."

"It's great, great!"

In a short period of time, Xia Yan said countless "great", the kind of people who have been forced into a desperate situation for a long time, thought about all the worst situations countless times, and then suddenly found that the turning point has come, and the problems are solved one by one. Fortunate and joyful, he could only keep repeating the simplest and most accurate words.

Then, he became afraid again, and said: "Fortunately, it was completed today, and there is no danger at all, otherwise, even if it is only a little slower..."

"Today's timing was actually specially calculated." Cheng Xi said.

"Huh?" Xia Yan's spirit lifted again.

"In order not to startle the enemy and force the second prince to send troops, the three things of finding the poisoner, digging tunnels, and transporting food and grass must be done together and accomplished at the same time, so it must be done today." Cheng Xi said, "In this way, the second prince Losing talents, losing battles, being frustrated and at the same time making rebellious actions, he can no longer retreat, no matter what happens in the future, he will be punished with death. Moreover, he thought that Xuanwu County's food and grass would be cut off. Under such circumstances, attacking the city must be done with all your strength."

Xia Yan lamented that Cheng Xi's thinking was too far-reaching, and couldn't help asking: "You are afraid that the second prince will hear the news, so why didn't you reveal any news that we will have a helping hand?"

Cheng Xi nodded, "It's because of this to everyone. The main reason I don't tell you is that if this matter is not completed, there may be changes. I don't want you to worry more."

Xia Yan originally nodded like this.

Cheng Xi deliberately said: "Don't blame me?"

Xia Yan shook his head seriously, touched Cheng Xi's face with both hands, and said solemnly: "Of course I don't blame you, this is for the overall situation! You have made such a great contribution, I should reward you!"

Cheng Xi smiled, grabbed Xia Yan's hand, and said, "Then I will thank Your Highness in advance."

Cheng Xi led Xiaofang and Xue Chenxing to interrogate for two consecutive days, and finally pried the poisoner's mouth open.

The slow medicine in Cheng Xi's body and the antidote for the poison suffered by the people in Xuanwu County were prepared. The difference is that the antidote for the people in Xuanwu County was taken immediately, but Cheng Xi's antidote had to be taken two months before the onset Take, take one dose every ten days, until all the remaining poisons are removed.

The doctor brought by Xiaofang checked with all the doctors in Xuanwu County, and the result was four words: it should be effective.

Xia Yan was surprised.

"Effective is effective. What does it mean to be effective? Is this antidote edible or not?"

Cheng Xidao: "The so-called should mean that on the surface, the antidote and the poison are indeed incompatible, but the way of medicine and poison is ever-changing, and the poisoner has sophisticated methods and comes from the enemy army. No one can guarantee whether he will tamper with it again." Therefore, such a cautious statement is used."

"Then what should we do?" Xia Yan looked anxious.

Cheng Xi asked unhurriedly: "What do you think should be done?"

Xia Yan frowned, showed the calmness that a county lord should have, thought calmly for a while, and asked tentatively, "Experimental medicine?"

Cheng Xi nodded, "That's right, testing medicine is the most effective method, but the question is, who do you ask for such a dangerous thing?"

"That's needless to say, of course the poisoner is going to do it!" Xia Yan said angrily.

"It sounds okay at first, but if you think about it carefully, both the poison and the antidote are his original creations. If you use him to test the medicine, aren't you afraid of being deceived?"

Xia Yan was startled for a moment, then took a deep breath, and then thought fearfully, if there was no Cheng Xi today, he might have made a big mistake.

"So now..." He understood a little bit, and looked at Cheng Xi nervously and embarrassedly.

Cheng Xi got up and walked to the window, stood with folded arms, and sighed, "Things will not be smooth sailing after all, and this is where the trouble is now."

Who to test the medicine with?

For three days in a row, Xia Yan was thinking about this question.

If he had never been pregnant, he would not hesitate to ask for poisoning before trying the medicine.Cheng Xi also said that if it were not possible for him to detoxify himself now, he would do so.Other than the two of them, he really couldn't make up his mind for them.

Poison must be resolved.

Fight it once, or give some more time for the doctors to think of a way?

Xia Yan sat sadly in the small office hall and knocked his head. The yamen servant announced that someone was asking for an interview, so he put on his official hat and walked out dizzy.

"you……"

"My lord, I would like to test the medicine, I hope your lord will allow me."

Xia Yan:! ! ! ! ! !

It was the old woman who lived alone that he often visited on weekdays.

"Mother-in-law!" Xia Yan rushed to meet her.

The old woman held his hand, raised her head and said, "My lord, I heard the news, let me test the medicine..."

"No, no!" Xia Yan immediately refused, "Testing medicine is very dangerous!"

"My lord." The old woman's wrinkled face was full of determination, "I know that you love the people and don't want everyone to have trouble, but this matter must be done after all. If this is the case, then choose the willing and suitable person. I am Voluntary, and at an older age, if you find the way for the younger generation, even if you really have one, you won’t lose anything."

"That's not the case! Everyone's lives are equally important!" Xia Yan said seriously.

"Your Excellency is kind, what you said is very true, but since you have become an official, you have to make an extraordinary decision at an extraordinary time." The old woman persuaded, "Think about it, now that we are fighting, young and vigorous people are most needed. But sometimes I’m just slowing down. Everyone takes care of me on weekdays, and now it’s my turn to take care of everyone. Besides, the doctors have said that the medicine should be fine. And you don’t know, 30 years ago when the Holy One was fighting the world , I have the honor to meet him once, and I have received his great kindness!"

"Ah?!" Xia Yan was startled.

The old woman nodded, "At that time, my eldest son was ten years old, my second son was six years old, and the younger one was still in my stomach. The world was in chaos, and the territory of Xuanwu was controlled by a bully general who bullied the people all day long. My husband died to protect us. Our mother is about to die... At that time, the Holy Majesty's army suddenly arrived, not only saving Xuanwu, but also distributing food and clothing to us helpless people, and finding work for us." The old man The eyes of the wife were moist, "My two sons made up their minds at that time. When they grow up, they will join the army and serve the Holy One regardless of life and death. It is true that the three brothers have all joined the army, and now they are ordered to guard our Daqi. border."

Xia Yan was emotional when he heard it, and nodded while saying "oh".

"It can be said that without the Holy Majesty, my children and I have been dead for 30 years. So now, I repay his kindness to him, share his son's worries, and save everyone. Isn't that great?" womanhood.

"But, but your sons..."

"If they were here, they would definitely be scrambling to get the test drug. How could it be my turn?" The old woman laughed. I will be proud of this!" Looking at Xia Yan with great kindness, he touched his swollen belly with wrinkled palms, "The situation today is just like that year, and you see, my mind is still very clear today, it seems that I must It's God's will."

Xia Yan was startled.

Indeed, I didn't feel it when I was talking about everyday things, but now that I see her, my mother-in-law is really clear-headed and understands righteousness, and the children she raised are also very good.

However, he couldn't make a decision immediately on such a major matter, he only said that he would seriously consider it, and sent his mother-in-law away in person.

As soon as he left the yamen, he was surprised to find that there were a lot of people outside, men, women, young and old, both sick and not sick. Everyone was excited, shouting at each other——

"My lord! I would like to test the medicine!"

"Let me try! I'm in good health!"

"Grandma Li is here at such an old age, how can we young people lag behind!"

"My lord, don't hesitate! Let's try!"

"Yes, my lord, we are willing! We are not afraid!"

Xia Yan took a deep breath, her chest was oppressed, and the tip of her nose and eye sockets were sore and sore.

There were footsteps behind him, he looked back, and it was Cheng Xi walking towards him, put one hand on his shoulder, and said seriously: "Now, you have become the backbone of Xuanwu County."

Xia Yan's heart froze, suddenly, he felt as if he had achieved what he most wanted to do.

Cheng Xi held his hand, walked forward with a smile, and said to everyone: "We need to discuss some details of the drug test, and I will inform you of the details after my lord clarifies it. Before that, please leave for a while, stay safe." Cao Cao." Concentrating on his expression, he bowed deeply, "Thank you for your righteousness!"

The common people were quiet for a moment, Xia Yan bowed to the ground, and after a long time, he shook his shoulders and solemnly said——

"I'm Xia Yan, thank you all!"

Xia Yan followed Cheng Xi into the county government office, but he couldn't calm down.

After a long time, Cheng Xi held Xia Yan's hand and said, "Yan'er, now we have reached the most critical moment, we must persevere."

Xia Yan nodded vigorously.

Cheng Xi's eyes flashed, and he said again: "I just received two very important pieces of news."

Xia Yan's whole body tensed unconsciously, his throat slipped, and he said, "Say it."

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