Chongxi [rebirth]

Not two days after returning from Izumo Temple, the spies who went to investigate Ye Boru came back with news.

Ever since Ye Boru realized that Ye Boru really coveted Li Fengqi, Ye Yunting began to care about it. The person who went to investigate earlier was still sent by Li Fengqi. This time the spies came back, but Ye Yunting listened most seriously.

The spies did not find much information, only some superficial information.

The Duke’s Mansion only said that Ye Boru’s mother and son were raised outside, but did not say where they were raised. People who heard it thought it was on the Zhuangzi outside or in the courtyard, but the news brought back by the spies said that Ye Boru was raised outside. Bo Ru's mother and son have been living in a town not far from Shangjing.The Feng family has always claimed that Ye Boru's father traveled far away to do business, and brought Ye Boru to live in the town alone.It is said that widows have a lot of gossip and wrongs. Although Feng is not a widow, she is alone with her son, does not have to give birth, but is not short of money. There are many rumors about her in the town.

Ye Zhili would occasionally go to the town to see Ye Boru's mother and son, but his whereabouts were low-key.I only know from the descriptions of the neighbors that every two or three months, a carriage will be parked at the back door of Feng's house. Many people speculate that Feng's is the outhouse of a wealthy family.

"You put people so far away, because you are afraid that the Yin family will find out?" Li Fengqi clicked his tongue: "Duke Qi is really capable of bending and stretching."

Ye Yunting noticed another thing: "Why is Mrs. Feng still in the town?"

"Mr. Feng said to the outside world that her husband, who traveled far away to do business, came back and wanted to take their mother and son back to Beijing. Because of the many salutes, Ye Boru went first, and Mrs. Feng wanted to stay and pack his luggage." The spies said with some hesitation: "But I think Mrs. Feng looked a little wrong. Her maid went to the medical clinic several times, but she didn't invite the doctor or buy medicine. She went there in a hurry and left in a hurry." But he stared at it for a few days, but didn't look at it. After finding out why, I wondered if I was being overwhelmed.

The news that has been detected so far is not useful, Ye Yunting pondered for a moment after hearing the words: "Then keep watching, and report when there is any news."

The spies were ordered to leave, and there were only two people left in the house.

Li Fengqi glanced at him up and down.Slowly stretched the tone: "Why is the eldest son so interested in Ye Boru all of a sudden?"

He felt a little proud, could it be that he was really jealous?

On the day he came back from Izumo Temple, he was pinched several times in a row, and he didn't recall it for a while. The more he thought about it in the past two days, the more he felt that Ye Yunting's behavior seemed jealous.

King Yong'an was secretly happy, forgot the pain in his waist, and cheered up again.

Ye Yunting's eyelashes trembled, his eyes slanted towards him, and he asked: "Why, the prince is not happy that I want to deal with him?"

"!!!" How could Li Fengqi dare to answer these words, he still had a green spot on his waist.

"How come?!" He immediately expressed his loyalty: "I don't think he was cold enough last time, the eldest brother is like a father, the eldest son should let him learn more lessons!"

Ye Yunting snorted softly, then looked away, and went to read a book.

Li Fengqi thought it was dangerous, and became more and more dissatisfied with Ye Boru.

It's fine to kill yourself, but you still have to implicate him.

***

At this time, Ye Boru, after experiencing a small setback at the Izumo Temple, did not approach Li Fengqi and Ye Yunting for the time being.

That day he went all the way back to the city in the wind and snow, and he had some fever after returning home. Fortunately, his father invited the imperial doctor to go to the house to give him acupuncture and the fever subsided.It's just that he was infected with an illness, and his spirit has not been very good for the past two days, and he is still drinking medicine every day.

He was wrapped in a somewhat bloated cotton-padded coat, and his eyes were darkly thinking about the situation that day——only then did he have to admit that King Yong'an was really serious about him.

But the more so, the more he is full of fighting spirit.

He didn't think that in just a few months, King Yong'an would be completely devoted to Ye Yunting. After thinking about it for a long time, he felt that Li Fengqi was still on guard against him.

Thinking about it, he saved the emperor's life in the battle of Zaohe. With King Yong'an's temperament, he would not trust him easily.He thought for a while, took the sign and entered the palace to look for Li trace.

——It seems that he must at least show some sincerity, so that Wang Fang of Yong'an can rest assured.

In Taigan Palace.The beauty is like a cloud, and the music is overwhelming.

Although it was an extremely cold winter day, the Taigan Palace was as warm as spring.Li Zong leaned on the couch with bare feet and single clothes, holding a wine glass in his hand, while Cui Xi held a white jade jug standing beside him, pouring wine for him from time to time.

Ever since Han Chan was imprisoned, lost his temper in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and sent half of the officials to the prison of Dali Temple, he has never been to court again, and has been drinking and having fun in the Taigan Palace every day, drunk and dreaming of death .

In the prison of Dali Temple, a series of officials were implicated like gourd vines. Shang Shuling met with his servant Zhongqiu several times, but he ignored them.

Cui Xi poured him another glass of wine, and a servant outside the door quickly stepped in and whispered something in his ear.

"Your Majesty." Cui Xi bent over and said, "Servant Ye, please see me."

Li Zong reacted for a while, and then remembered that Ye Boru is now the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he raised his hand in a lack of interest: "Xuan."

Ye Boru was led in by the servants, he just didn't notice the scene in the hall, he walked slowly to Li Fengqi, and bowed his hands in salute.

"Ye Aiqing has something to report?" Li Zong took a sip of wine, raised his eyelids to look at him, but secretly clenched his hands in his sleeves—in addition to Ye Boru's errands from the official department, Li Zong also served as the guard of the Taifu's mansion. handed over to him.

"Yes." Ye Boru lowered his eyes and said, "I'll come down and report that Master Tai Tuo hasn't eaten for four or five days."

Li Zong paused and scoffed for a long time: "He actually played this kind of trick."

Ye Boru acted as if he hadn't heard of it, and carefully probed: "Your Majesty, may you go and have a look?"

"No." Li Zong gritted his teeth and said viciously: "I don't believe it, can he really starve himself to death?"

After returning from Taifu's residence, he figured it out that the Ruan brothers were just a cover pulled up by Han Chan.But when he calmed down and thought about it after returning to the palace, he knew that he had fallen into Han Chan's way again.

It was just using the Ruan brothers to cover up his true intentions.

Since he refused to tell, then he will imprison him in the Taifu's mansion, even if he has all kinds of tricks, he can't use it.Sooner or later, he will bow to him and beg for mercy!

"But..." Ye Boru showed hesitation: "I heard that Master Tai Tuo has always been in poor health, and he seems to be sick these two days. If you go and have a look on behalf of His Majesty, just in case..."

When Li Zong heard "sick", the hand holding the wine glass trembled imperceptibly.

Ye Boru lowered his head, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, knowing that the purpose of this trip was about to be accomplished.

He could clearly see the relationship between the emperor and the Taifu.

So as long as he makes good use of this point, he can enter and leave the Taifu's mansion openly, and when he finds the clue to the antidote and sends it to King Yong'an, he will not believe that he can remain indifferent.

Li Zong was silent for a long time, as if hesitating, the only sound in the hall was the bells and strings on the dancer's body.

After a long time, he drank the wine in one gulp and said: "Go and see for me." After a pause, he added: "Just don't tell him to die."

Ye Boru answered softly, bowed and retreated.

Cui Xi picked up the jug and poured another glass of wine for him: "Your Majesty is still thinking about the old love."

"He taught me for 17 years." The fingers holding the wine glass tightened slightly, thinking of the obscure days that Han Chan had accompanied him, he smiled sarcastically: "I miss the past, but his heart is as hard as a stone, no matter what Can't cover the heat." He drank a glass of wine and muttered to himself: "He really wants my life..."

***

Ye Bo went straight to Taifu's mansion as soon as he left the palace.

The Shence Army at the gate saw him and opened the closed gate.

Ye Boru brushed off the snowflakes on his shoulders, and walked in leisurely.

The Taifu's mansion is in a state of depression and decay, and the former carved beams and painted buildings can still be vaguely glimpsed.Ye Boru walked around the front yard, did not look at Han Chan, but went straight to the study to find clues to the antidote.

Since the poison was poisoned by Han Chan, he must have an antidote.

Ye Boru searched around the study room first, but found nothing, he was not in a hurry, he pondered for a moment, then went to Han Chan's bedroom.

The Tai Tu, who used to be under one person and above ten thousand people, sat by the window of the bedroom, his face was weak and haggard, but his expression was as cold as ever.

Seeing him coming, he only lazily raised his eyelids to take a look, then retracted his gaze, and stared out the window, like a statue.

Ye Boru was worried about his status in the emperor's heart, and he was very courteous on the surface: "I heard that the Tai Tuo has not eaten for a few days, His Majesty is worried, and specially ordered me to come and visit."

Han Chan lowered her eyes and did not respond.

Ye Boru didn't bother to put his hot face on his cold butt. He glanced at Han Chan, and his eyes wandered around the slightly empty bedroom, looking for places where the antidote might be hidden.Generally speaking, such important things are either hidden in the heavily guarded study room or in the bedroom.

"What are you looking at?" Han Chan suddenly said, looking at him sharply.

It's just that he looks haggard now.There is still a bit of sickness, showing a bit of depression from the inside out.

Ye Boru was respectful on the surface, but in fact he was perfunctory: "I just think it's too cold in this bedroom, how many charcoals does the Taifu need to add?"

"No need." Han Chan refused without hesitation, with disgust in his eyes: "You can go."

From the beginning to the end, his expression didn't change much, but Ye Boru somehow felt that Han Chan didn't want him to stay here for too long.

Naturally, no one could easily enter and exit the Taifu's bedroom in the past. If there are some important things hidden, it must not be easy to be found... Ye Boru's eyes flashed, and he cupped his hands with a smile: "I will go back and ask Your Majesty has returned, His Majesty is very worried about Taifu's health, Taifu must take care of himself."

After leaving the bedroom, he put away the smile on his face, and after thinking for a while, he entered the palace again to ask for an audience.

He went back and forth, Li Zong didn't care too much about Yaxing being disturbed: "How?"

"I have visited the Taifu's mansion." Ye Boru said carefully, "The situation of the Taifu is really not good. The maid who delivered the meal said that the Taifu had not eaten for four days. When I went to visit, the Taifu was at the window. Sitting on the sidelines, looking haggard, and there is no charcoal fire in the house..." He looked really worried: "If this continues, I'm afraid it won't work."

Li Zong was silent for a while after hearing the words.

"Your Majesty, do you want to send some charcoal?" Ye Boru said casually, "The minister was ill for two days after blowing some cold wind the day before yesterday. If the Taifu continues like this, the wind and cold will enter the body, which may be harmful to the body."

"You order someone to send it to you." Li Zong heard the words and did not think about it any more: "It doesn't have to be too good, as long as it doesn't freeze to death."

Ye Boru lowered his eyes and smiled: "I understand."

After leaving the palace, Ye Boru sent people to buy charcoal.

Once the charcoal is lit, someone needs to replace it. He only needs to bribe the maid, and he can logically check in Han Chan's bedroom.If he could get the antidote in advance, wouldn't King Yong'an let him decide?

Ye Boru sat in the carriage, looked at the direction of Taifu's mansion from a distance, and smiled calmly.

The coachman drove the carriage to Duke Qi's mansion, halfway there, he heard someone inside order: "Don't go back to Duke Guo's mansion, go to Yong'an Prince's mansion."

Hearing the words, the coachman raised his whip, then turned his head and drove towards Yong'an Palace.

……

Hearing that the concierge came to report that Ye Boru came to visit, but Ye Yunting hadn't made a sound yet, Li Fengqi immediately frowned and dismissed the relationship: "Why is he here again? Go and close the door, and say that the princess and I are not here."

The porter heard the words and was about to retreat, but he heard Ye Yunting say: "Please come in." He wanted to see what Ye Boru was up to.

"?" The concierge paused when he stepped out, and quickly looked at the two masters, thinking about what other servants said recently, the princess is the master in the mansion now, he only hesitated for a moment, and then arched in the direction of Ye Yunting Clasping hands: "Yes." Obviously following Ye Yunting's order.

Seeing the gatekeeper walking away quickly, Li Fengqi snorted and said: "These servants are always at the mercy of the wind."

Ye Yunting smiled: "My lord, you can ask someone to call you back."

Li Fengqi immediately looked serious: "I'm praising him for his winks, he's much smarter than Zhu Lie, he should be rewarded!"

His tone was so fast, Ye Yunting couldn't hold back for a moment, and raised his eyebrows and laughed.

So when Ye Boru was led over by his servants, he saw smiles on their faces.

The two sat around the table, with wine warming on the small stove beside the table, Ye Yunting was sitting by the stove with a plate of pine nuts in hand, and in front of Li Fengqi was a plate of freshly peeled pine nuts.

Ye Boru quickly glanced over and called "Prince" and "Big Brother".

Li Fengqi didn't make a sound, just ate pine nuts one by one with his head down.

Ye Yunting looked at him: "Why is the second brother free to come over today? I heard that you had a cold two days ago, why didn't you take care of your health?"

Ye Boru: "..."

Why do I get the wind and cold, don't you know?

He maintained a decent smile: "Brother Xie for your concern, it's already much better."

"Then you still have to be careful, don't run around before the wind and cold are gone..."

Ye Boru was about to answer "It's all right", when Ye Yunting dragged the tone again, and finished the rest of the sentence without any haste: "...It will be bad if you get angry with someone else. "He looked at Ye Boru without changing his face: "Second brother said, right?"

"..." Ye Boru's face froze slightly: "Brother is right, but I came to find the prince today because I have something serious to talk about."

He ground his teeth secretly, thinking that this Ye Yunting is not as cowardly as the rumors said, but rather eloquent.But that's just lip service.