Dianxia Qingcheng

"Hey, the princess told you to look up!"

——The little girl next to her bossed her around, "Don't hurry up!"

Qi Bingzhi scolded her, "Xiaomei, don't be so rude."

That Xiaomei curled her lips and said nothing.

Shen Jiu slowly raised his head, his eyes were a little unclear.

After seeing his face clearly, Qi Bingzhi relaxed a little, but then became confused again.

Based on this person's appearance, how could he fall into Pei Zheng's eyes?

Or is there something else wrong with this person?

"what's your name?"

Shen Jiujiu answered obediently, and Qi Bingzhi pondered for a while and asked, "How long have you been practicing medicine?"

"Back, back to the princess, I don't remember, since I can remember, I have been studying medicine with Master..."

"Don't remember?" Qi Bingzhi became puzzled, "How can you not remember this kind of thing, have you suffered memory damage?"

Zhou Wu replied, "The second princess doesn't know something, there is something wrong with him here."

He pointed to his own head, "He usually looks dumb and stupid. If he hadn't had some attainments in medical skills, Doctor Jiang would not have kept him."

Shen Jiujiu muttered in dissatisfaction, "My brain is fine... Master even praised me for being smart..."

Qi Bingzhi nodded knowingly, but his doubts about Shen Jiujiu actually increased a lot.

How could it be such a coincidence that this person is also a bit stupid?

She suddenly thought of something, and asked tentatively, "I don't know if you two can do me another favor."

Zhou Wu cupped his hands, "Princess just do what you want."

Qi Bingzhi showed a look of grief on his face, "Hey, it's not the third younger sister Rourou who has the closest relationship with me. She was tricked by villains three years ago and was seriously injured..."

Speaking of this, she made a gesture of touching tears, "I also ask you two to see for my third sister, whether her legs are still possible to stand up again."

Zhou Wu replied, "Don't worry, the second princess, we will do our best to heal the third princess."

Shen Jiujiu also nodded beside him.

It seems that he didn't respond to the mention of the third princess, as if he didn't know her at all.

Qi Bingzhi believed that he couldn't pretend to be like this, but it didn't mean that she dispelled her doubts about Shen Jiujiu.

After instructing the second princess to apply medicine well to the wound on the wrist today, and not to get wet, Zhou Wu and Shen Nineteen retreated first.

The two of them were arranged to live next to Shuixieju. The things in the wing room were very simple, but of high quality.

Qi Bingzhi directly sent someone to the palace to bring the third princess Qi Yirou to the prime minister's mansion, saying that she heard that the third princess' mother concubine Xi Guifei was in poor health recently and could not

She took good care of the third princess, so she, the older sister, was willing to take care of her younger sister.

Qi Yirou didn't want to leave the palace, leave the concubine mother.

Because in fact, Concubine Xi's position in the palace is very dangerous now, the empress has been staring at her for a long time, with Qi Yirou by her side, she can help and take care of her a bit.

But now that Qi Yirou was forcibly taken away, the situation of Concubine Xi is even more precarious.

After Qi Yirou arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qi Bingzhi also arranged her to stay at the place where Zhou Wu and Shen Jiujiu lived.

That wing room is more than enough for servants, but it is too shabby for a princess to live in.

Qi Yirou has long been completely different from the domineering, high-spirited and domineering princess who, relying on a collection of thousands of favors, can be arrogant all the time.

She is very thin now, her face is abnormally gray and white, and she is sitting in a special seat.

Zhou Wu and Shen Jiuxiu carefully inspected Qi Yirou's legs, and found that her kneecap had been broken, and it was impossible for her to stand up again. It is impossible for Qi Bingzhi not to know about this situation.

When Zhou Wu went to report the situation to Qi Bingzhi, Shen Jiujiu stayed in that wing with Qi Yirou.

Qi Yirou sat by the window blankly, looking outside without turning her eyes, there was no light in her eyes.

In the few days since she came to Xiangfu, she didn't say a word.

Standing by the side, Shen Jiujiu felt a little awkward, walked slowly to her side, and said softly, "His Royal Highness, are you thirsty, would you like some water?"

Qi Yirou shook her head very slowly, like an old man with no energy.

"Then, are you hungry, do you want to eat something?"

Qi Yirou still shook her head.

Shen Jiujiu took a few steps closer, and asked with concern, "Are you cold? Do you want to add some clothes, but don't catch a cold..."

"No, thanks……"

Qi Yirou's voice is not as crisp as before, but rather hoarse.

Shen Nineteen said "Oh", and the atmosphere suddenly cooled down again.

"Or, I'd better pour you a glass of water..."

Shen Jiu made a gesture to walk to the table.

Qi Yirou suddenly tugged at his cuff, "No need, thank you for your kindness, I want to be alone for a while..."

Shen Nineteen turned back.

"Master said, when a girl says she wants to be alone, she means come and hug me..."

Shen Jiujiu looked at Qi Yirou, his clear eyes sparkled, "Your Highness, Third Princess, do you mean the same?"

Qi Yirou was stunned by those eyes, this person is so ugly, why does he have such beautiful eyes?

Such clean and pure eyes are extremely rare.

"That's not what I mean... But, you can stay with me."

Shen Jiujiu showed a smiling face, moved a small bench and sat next to Qi Yirou.

"Your Highness, are you unhappy?"

Qi Yirou didn't speak for a long time, but just when Shen Jiu thought she wouldn't answer, she suddenly spoke.

"Yeah, I'm not happy..."

"I haven't been happy for a long time, three years? Four years? Or longer, the happiness I used to be is just a fleeting moment on the surface. I am in the palace, and I live in fear and loneliness all day long..."

Qi Yirou's eyes are getting darker and darker, "Besides, I'm a guilty person, what right do I have to be happy."

She touched her unconscious knee, "The punishment I have suffered is far from enough, what I owe... I should spend my whole life to repay..."

Shen Jiu could hear the great sadness in her tone, and didn't know how to comfort her, "His Royal Highness..."

Qi Yirou made an extremely bitter smile, "I've never told anyone these words, and I'm telling you now because, because..."

She took a deep breath, "...because you remind me of an old friend."

Shen Nineteen blinked, "Who is the princess' old friend?"

"It's my relative, my younger brother, a, dead person."

Qi Yirou's eyes were hazy with water.

"I used to rely on my father's great favor and pride, and did a lot of things to hurt him. I have said many times that I want him to die, but later, he really died, and I am still alive when he is alive. At the last moment, I still forgot to give him a hard push..."

Qi Yirou burst into tears, "I regret it, I really regret it, I was provoked by others to hate him so much, but in fact he has been very good to me since I was a child, but I I was blinded, forgetting that he is actually a kind and warm person..."

Qi Yirou couldn't speak, she covered her eyes and wept uncontrollably.

The words that have been suppressed for a long time can only be said in front of a stranger now.

The corners of Shen Jiujiu's eyes also became a little moist, and he sat there, looking at Qi Yirou's shrugging shoulders from crying, and silently raised his sleeves to wipe his eyes.

Qi Yirou cried for a while, and finally calmed down.

"Don't tell anyone what happened today."

Shen Jiusan raised his fingers together, his small face was full of sincerity, "I promise, I won't say anything, Your Highness, please rest assured!"

Qi Yirou couldn't help being amused by his appearance.

Zhou Wu finally came back at this time. After he entered the wing room, the expression on his face was a bit unnatural, and he avoided looking into Shen Jiujiu's eyes.

"Hey, the third princess, the second princess said that she wants to see you two."

Shen Jiujiu was a little surprised, and pointed to himself, "Should I go too?"

Zhou Wu nodded.

A few servants came in outside, led Qi Yirou out of the room, and walked in the direction of Shuixieju, Shen Jiu also obediently followed out the door.

After arriving at Shuixieju, the third princess was carried into the curtain, while Shen Jiu stood alone in the outer hall, with several servants watching him.Zhou Wu entered the gate of Shuixieju, lowered his head, and stood with the servants.

Shen Jiujiu looked at him very puzzled, and even called him in a low voice, but Zhou Wufang didn't hear him.

The curtain moved slightly, and a figure appeared behind it.

"Shen Nineteen."

Shen Jiujiu responded, "I have seen Her Royal Highness the Second Princess."

"Are you guilty?"

Shen Jiujiu was stunned, what crime did he know?He has committed no crime.

Qi Bingzhi behind the curtain said again, "Let me ask you again, you used poison on the third princess, and her legs will never recover. Are you guilty?"

Shen Jiu quickly shook his head, "I didn't, I didn't use poison on the third princess..."

Qi Yirou said sharply, "You still don't know how to repent, your companion Zhou Wu personally identified you, is it still false?"

Shen Jiujiu looked at Zhou Wu with a look of disbelief, "Zhou Wu, it's not what you said, right? Please help me explain to Her Royal Highness, I really didn't poison..."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Wu took a step forward and cupped his hands in Qi Yirou's direction, "Back to Your Highness the Second Princess, when Shen Jiujiu made the decoction for the Third Princess, he did add a few medicines that I have never seen before, but I'm not sure whether those medicinal properties are poisonous or not."

Shen Jiujiu was very surprised, "Didn't you read it before I brewed the medicine? They are all rare herbs, and you can buy them in pharmacies."

Qi Bingzhi interrupted him, "Since this is the case, come here, prepare the paper and ink, and let him write the prescription immediately."

Several servants brought the desk and pens and ink, and sat down in front of the desk according to Shen Nineteen.

Xiaomei, the capable maid beside Qi Bingzhi, came over and stuffed the brush into his hand.

"Hurry up and write!"

Although Shen Jiujiu was in a panic, he still managed to hold the pen, endured the fear in his heart, and slowly wrote on the paper.

After finishing writing, Xiaomei took the prescription and showed it to Zhou Wu first.

Zhou Wu looked at it for a long time, and said, "Second princess, I thought about it carefully, and this prescription is indeed no problem."

Qi Bingzhi's voice changed, "You..."

She snorted coldly, "Forget it, Xiaomei, bring the prescription, I'll take a look!"

Xiaomei went inside the curtain with the prescription.

Qi Bingzhi took the piece of paper, and after just looking at it, she felt that something was wrong.

The font on it was tall, long and thin, with sharp strokes. Unexpectedly, Shen Jiu, who was so ugly, could write well.

But the more Qi Bingzhi looked at it, the more she felt that the handwriting was extremely familiar. It was full of herbs, and her beauty gradually became twisted.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and hurriedly said to Xiaomei, "Quick! Bring the memorial on my bookshelf! Hurry up!"

Seeing that her princess was in such a hurry, Xiaomei hurried to fetch the memorial.

This memorial was taken by Qi Bingzhi from Pei Zheng's study when he was away, and there were only four words written on the memorial, "Revelation to my emperor".

After taking the memorial and carefully comparing it with the prescription, Qi Bingzhi felt more and more similar, but there were too few words on the memorial, so she couldn't be sure.

"Xiaomei, come and have a look, do these two handwriting look alike?"

Xiaomei leaned over and took a closer look, "Princess, you also know that slaves are illiterate, but they look very similar."

Qi Bingzhi's hand holding the prescription trembled suddenly. Although she had never seen other handwriting of Pei Zheng, such coincidences happened again and again, how could she not think too much about it!

"Your Highness, Second Princess, I really didn't use poison. Those herbs are all good for the body..."

Shen Jiujiu was extremely wronged, with tears in his eyes, he didn't know why Qi Bingzhi would suddenly question him like this.

Qi Bingzhi, who was inside the curtain, whispered to Xiaomei's ear, and then Xiaomei came out and stood in the back hall with her back straight.

"Okay, the princess has her own decision on this matter, you go back first."

Shen Nineteen responded dully, then glanced at the curtain again, "The third princess..."

Xiaomei said impatiently, "You don't care what to do, if you let you go back, go back! The second princess and the third princess are talking about the old days, is it your turn to ask!"

Shen Jiu lowered his head, grabbed the hem of his clothes without answering, walked slowly to the door, and walked out.

Zhou Wu also saluted, "Second princess, since this matter is a misunderstanding, I will also step down first."

Who would have thought that Xiaomei came over and said, "Wait, you can't leave, the princess still has something to ask you."

Zhou Wu glanced at Shen Nineteen and had to stay alone.

After Shen Jiujiu left, Qi Bingzhi ordered someone to pull up the curtain and walked out slowly.

Zhou Wu stood still, not daring to raise his head, and kept looking at the ground nervously.

"You really have the guts to tease this princess? How dare you change your mind on something that you have clearly agreed upon!"

Qi Bingzhi walked up to Zhou Wu, his voice was soft, and there was some sense of reproach, but it was not harsh.

Zhou Wu was too frightened to look up. After seeing Shen Nineteen, he regretted it and was unwilling to identify him. After all, Shen Nineteen was very simple and kind, and he still had a conscience, so he couldn't harm him for some money.

"Don't talk?" Qi Bingzhi's finger touched Zhou Wu's chin through the incense scarf, and gently raised it.

Zhou Wu could not raise his head, and happened to meet Qi Bingzhi's eyes.

Although he said that he had been in the prime minister's mansion for a few days, he had never really seen the face of the second princess.

I saw that the person in front of me was fair-skinned and exquisitely translucent, with charming eyes like silk, looking at him slightly from the sidelines, with a pair of red lips gently opening and closing as he was talking, getting closer and closer to Zhou Wu's eyes ...

Zhou Wu took a step back in panic, the blush on his neck could not be covered. He had been studying medicine everywhere before, busy studying medical skills, and had never had a good girl before, so he couldn't stand a little teasing.

Seeing him like this, Qi Bingzhi covered his mouth with a fragrant scarf and smiled softly, then turned around and walked back to the curtain.

The curtain was lowered again, but Zhou Wu's heart was still beating incessantly.

"The princess asked you to go back," Xiaomei said standing beside him.

Zhou Wu said "Oh" blankly, turned around and made a gesture to leave.

Xiaomei suddenly whispered again in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "The princess wants you to come back tonight."

Shen Jiu went back to his own room alone, lay down on the bed, and pulled the quilt over to cover his body and face.

He still felt very wronged in his heart, having suffered such wrongs for no reason, his eyes were red with grievances, and he was holding back tears under the quilt.

It's really hard to be outside alone, he misses Master, but why hasn't Master come to find him?

Will Master be bullied by others?

Some pictures appeared in Shen Jiujiu's mind at the right time:

Shen Huan blinded a group of thieves with poisonous smoke;

Throwing poisonous insects at the sons of a few dandies who robbed the daughters of the people, causing them to lose their children and grandchildren;

Waving the fake festered arms, scaring the children running and screaming in the street to the point of crying, just because those children knocked Shen Jiu down;

Sprinkle laxatives on the cursing shrew...

From this point of view, Master should be able to protect herself well, as long as she doesn't go out and bully others.

Shen Nineteen heaved a sigh of relief, as long as the master loves him, it will be fine, but he really misses the master, misses that dilapidated bamboo house... Where did the master go, and why didn't he come to pick him up? Now that I have a lot of money, I can honor my master...

Thinking about it, Shen Jiu felt that his eyelids were getting heavier and he fell asleep like that.

After he woke up again, it was already dark, and the inside of the wing room was pitch black.

He groped and got off the bed, feeling a little hungry, went to the table and poured a glass of water to pad his stomach.

After drinking the water, he looked outside and saw a figure sitting in the yard.

He was a little strange and walked out quietly.

The person in the courtyard turned out to be Qi Yirou, she sat quietly on her seat, looking up at the sky.

"Third princess, why haven't you slept yet?"

Shen Jiujiu also walked to the side of the stone bench and sat down.

Today's night sky is very beautiful, the white moon hangs high, the galaxy is dotted, it is as beautiful as a picture scroll.

As they got closer, Shen Jiu realized that something was wrong with Qi Yirou, the hem of her dress was stained with scarlet blood, which seemed to flow from her knees.

"Your Highness, your knees are bleeding!"

Shen Jiujiu hurried into the house, took out a medicine box, and urgently bandaged Qi Yirou.

"Your Highness, bear with me, the bleeding will stop soon."

Qi Yirou's face turned pale from the pain, and she nodded.

After finally wrapping it up, Shen Jiujiu asked with concern, "What's going on, why is it bleeding again?"

Qi Yirou seemed a little embarrassed and was not willing to answer.

Shen Jiujiu raised his arm, and lightly patted Qi Yirou's shoulder very understandingly.

"It's okay, come to me if you are injured, and I can help you heal."

"It's Qi Bingzhi." Qi Yirou said suddenly, "She will check my legs regularly, and if there are signs of getting better, she will have my legs crippled again, so

So, don't waste your efforts, my legs will never be healed..."

Shen Jiu's eyes were full of shock, "Why, how could this happen... Isn't Second Princess your sister?"

"Sister or not, she never regarded me as a younger sister. I'm just a pawn for her to achieve her goal."

Qi Yirou said slowly, "The person I told you about lying to me during the day is her."

"When I was young, I didn't know the world affairs, she started to do some things in my ears, but I didn't understand, I thought she was really for my own good. Now it's good, she holds my destiny in one hand , and my concubine mother is also firmly controlled by her empress, empress..."

Qi Yirou closed her eyes, two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks.

Seeing this, Shen Jiu quickly asked her, "Your Highness, is the wound hurting again? May I help you with some medicine?"

"No need." Qi Yirou pointed to her heart, "I'm hurting here, no medicine will help."

Shen Jiujiu didn't know how to comfort her, so he quietly stayed aside to accompany her for a while.

In the middle of the night, Shen Jiu sent Qi Yirou back to her room.

He pressed his empty stomach, and planned to go back to sleep, so that he would not be hungry when he fell asleep.

But just as he was about to close the door, he suddenly saw the door of Zhou Wu's room opened a crack, and a figure flashed out.

Shen Jiujiu felt strange, why didn't Zhou Wu go to sleep so late?

Just as he was about to call him, he saw him go out in a hurry.

Shen Nineteen also followed.

But after leaving the courtyard, Zhou Wu walked too fast all the way, made many detours, and then disappeared.

Shen Jiujiu became dizzy after following behind. He looked at the unfamiliar places around him and became a little anxious. Zhou Wu in front couldn't see him either.

He whispered, "Zhou Wu?"

No one answered.

He amplified his voice, "Zhou Wu? Zhou Wu, are you there?"

Only the rustling of the leaves in the night wind.

It was very dark around, and there were a few tall trees fluttering in the wind, making the atmosphere a bit scary.

Shen Jiujiu shouted directly, "Excuse me, is there anyone?"

But still no one responded to him.

At this time, a catty-long black figure suddenly appeared on the ground at the corner ahead, approaching without any haste.

Shen Shijiu's heart was in his throat.

Yes, is it a ghost? Will it eat him?

He was so frightened that he hurriedly closed his eyes, squatted down, and the little one shrank on the ground, covered his ears and kept shaking his head.

"Can't see me... can't see me... don't eat me... I don't have any bad meat on me... go eat those big fat people...you can't see me..."

His arm was suddenly pulled up by a hand, Shen Jiujiu suddenly opened his eyes, and shouted, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Pei Zheng frowned, covered his mouth with his fingers, and pulled him in front of him, staring at him with impatience in his handsome eyes.

"To shut up!"