Tanhualang

At sunset, there was sporadic rain in the middle of the sky, but the western sky was dyed with a bright red afterglow.

Nanjing city is under martial law at the moment, there are patrols under the city tower, and the guards in front of the city gate are heavily guarded, not even a single pedestrian is seen.

After driving for two days without stopping, both of them were in a mess.At this moment, Shen Jing didn't know whether she was soaked in sweat or drenched in rain. While wiping the water from her temples with her hands, she watched Wei Zheng negotiate bravely with the soldiers defending the city.

The other party didn't know Wei Zheng's token, so he didn't intend to let it go.Wei Zheng said for a long time that it didn't work, and he became anxious. He put the token in his arms, pulled his face, and took out the money of the prince's guard: "I don't know what to praise, you have eyes but no eyes! Go and call you Ding Bao." Grandpa, tell him to come and find out who I am! See if he tells me to go to the city!"

The soldier was brave enough to scare him, muttered twice, he didn't dare to offend him, and went into the gate building with the token: "Wait a minute."

The two had no choice but to continue to wait.

About three to four quarters of an hour later, Ding Bao actually rushed over in person, identified Shen Jing and Wei Zheng, and then asked someone to let them into the city gate, explaining: "The matter is urgent. I really can't afford to be careless at this moment." .”

"My lord should be more careful at this time." Shen Jing couldn't wait to greet him, "Where is Your Highness? How is it at this time?"

Ding Bao said: "At the weaving mansion, Xiaoyou is serving...Compared to when I first arrived in Nanjing, it is slightly better. It's just still good and bad..."

Shen Jing couldn't listen anymore after hearing this, and raised her hand: "Grandpa Ding, take your time. I'll take a step first."

After speaking, he and Wei Zheng jumped on their horses, and braved the rain, they galloped towards the weaving mansion.

Fortunately, the guards around Zhao Heng knew each other well, and the two of them entered the mansion smoothly, and went straight to the backyard without changing their soaked clothes.

In the twilight, there were two leather lanterns under the eaves, the wet yellow light was dimmed into a ball, illuminating a row of guards standing in the corridor, seeing that it was the quiet guard, someone immediately went in to inform Xiaoyou.

Xiaoyou came out in a hurry when he heard the news. When he saw Shen Jing and Wei Zheng standing in the corridor dripping wet, he was overjoyed and anxious at the same time. He first said something about hard work, and then almost choked up: "You guys...you are here!"

Shen Jing took a few breaths slowly before saying, "Don't worry."

He took a breath, and then asked again: "How is your Highness?"

Xiao You said with red eyes: "The left arm was cut, but it's better. The arrow in the right shoulder is the most important part. The doctor said that the wound was not too big, but the arrow was pierced too deep, and the blood was in it. The hair is broken, so it can't heal for a long time... These days I wake up and sleep, I have been feverish, and there is no sign of recovery."

He originally thought that Shen Jing would be heartbroken when he heard it, but Shen Jing was actually very calm. He raised his hand and smoothed the messy hair on his forehead, and said softly: "I'll go in and have a look."

Xiaoyou wiped away tears, and led the two of them to open the door and go in.

In the inner room, Xiaoyou and Wei Zheng stopped under the curtain tacitly, and only Shen Jing approached the bed.

There is a dim candle in the room, and the window is half-closed.There are two ice basins on the ground. Although it is midsummer, it feels cold when you first step in.

Shen Jing approached gently, and saw that the bed curtain was lifted, Zhao Heng was lying on the bed, his eyes were closed, and his face was haggard.

He half-kneeled at the head of the bed, stared at Zhao Heng's slightly undulating shoulders for a moment, then stood up lightly, backed out, and said to Xiao You: "I'm going to wash up and change my clothes."

"Ask Xiaotong to take you there." Xiaoyou beckoned, and Xiaotong immediately came forward: "Mr. Shen, come with me."

After two or three quarters of an hour, Shen Jing washed and tidied up and came back.

Only Xiaoyou stood guard outside.

Shen Jing entered the room and took another look at Zhao Heng, then came out lightly, Xiao You pointed to the seat next to her: "Sit down."

Shen Jing sat down at the table and saw two bowls of hot porridge and four dishes of side dishes on the table: "Where's Wei Zheng?"

"He hastily ate two bites, and went to arrange with Grandpa Ding to patrol the city of Nanjing. After all, Grandpa Ding is old, and his strength is not what he wants these days." Xiao You said, pushing the porridge bowl to him, "Ginger shredded pork porridge. It’s been raining for most of the day, drink something to warm you up. Don’t catch the wind and cold at this time.”

Shen Jing didn't feel hungry at all, but he took the bowl obediently, drank the porridge slowly, and sweated all over again.

Putting down the bowl, he looked at Xiao You's dark circles under his eyes, and said, "How long have you not slept?"

Xiao You smiled wryly: "Leaving Fujian, the journey took more than half a month, and I only fell asleep two or three times."

Shen Jing got up again and walked to the door of the inner room, looked at Zhao Heng who was still asleep, turned her head and whispered to Xiao You: "Go and rest for a night. Your Highness is here with me."

Xiao You shook his head: "You are more tired after traveling all the way. Go and rest, and replace me tomorrow."

Shen Jing lowered her eyes and smiled: "I can't sleep. You go."

Xiaoyou hesitated for a moment, then stood up: "Then I will work hard for you today."

After finishing speaking, he carefully instructed: "Doctor Su will come over later to change the medicine. You will recognize him as Doctor Su from our mansion. If you need help at that time, you can help him. Don't borrow someone else's hand. If your Highness After waking up, there is hot porridge in the kitchen, so I must feed him a couple of sips, or at least a couple of sips of water. I’ve had a fever for the past two or three days, and I haven’t eaten or drank much.”

"I remember." Shen Jing said softly, "Go to sleep. I'll ask them to call you if something happens."

Only then did Xiao You nod, and dragged out.

Shen Jing watched him turn out the door, then turned around and quietly entered the room.

Although it was the scorching heat, the room didn't feel hot even though it was chilled with ice.

Under the half-covered gauze curtain, Zhao Heng was still in a coma.

His upper body was naked, and his injured left arm and right shoulder were covered with a thin layer of white gauze, which was dizzy with blood, revealing a dazzling red.

Shen sat in front of the bed watching him for a moment, sighed silently, and reached out to touch his forehead lightly.

The temperature of the fingertips is a little hot.

Shen Jing withdrew her hand, stood up with a frown, and came to the corridor.

The guard stood guard in front of the door, and quietly stepped forward and asked, "When will Dr. Su come?"

"After dinner every day. I guess it's coming soon." After the guard finished answering, he said, "Mr. Shen, do you want your subordinates to invite him?"

"No need." Shen Jing shook her head, "I'm just asking."

As soon as the words fell, two guards led Su Youan, a doctor of the palace, into the courtyard along the corridor.When Shen Jing saw it, she quickly walked up to meet him: "Doctor Su!"

When Su Youan saw Shen Jing, he hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted: "Mr. Shen."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Su Youan greeted Shen Jing.He has been in the palace for a long time, and he has his own sense of propriety. At this time, he didn't ask why Shen Jing, who was supposed to control the water in Suzhou, appeared in Nanjing.The two entered the room one after the other. Su Youan rolled up his sleeves and called the medicine boy behind him to bring a copper basin. After washing his hands with spirits, he turned to Shen Jing and said, "Mr. Shen, please come and help me."

Shen Jing stepped forward, and carefully supported Zhao Heng's arm as he instructed.

Su Youan knelt at the end of the bed, and first removed the gauze on Zhao Heng's left arm.The half-foot-long incision was dark red. Seeing this, Su Youan breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice, "Fortunately, the incision has started to scab."

After changing the medicine, he wrapped it again with gauze, wiped off the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and looked up at Shen Jing: "Mr. Shen, hold His Highness's arm well."

Hearing this, Shen Jing pulled out a thin quilt next to her, folded it in two, put it on Zhao Heng's arm, and pressed the corner of the quilt with her knees: "Okay."

Su Youan nodded, and began to remove the gauze on Zhao Heng's right shoulder.

The dark red gauze was pulled, bringing up the bright red flesh, Zhao Heng, who was in a coma, let out a muffled groan, and jerked his arm violently.

Su Youan paused.

Shen Jing pressed Zhao Heng's arm tightly, wiped off the sweat from Zhao Heng's forehead with his sleeve, and comforted in a low voice: "...His Highness, endure the pain a little longer, and it will be all right."

Zhao Heng's eyelashes trembled slightly at this time, as if he had listened to Shen Jing's words, his tense back slowly relaxed.

Su Youan took the opportunity to quickly tear off the gauze.

Zhao Heng bowed his back suddenly, groaned twice, his eyelashes trembled wildly, and finally opened his eyes slowly.

His eyes were slack, and it took him a long time to gather them together, staring at Shen Jing's face, and murmured: "... Miao An?"

"It's me." Shen Jing replied softly, while loosening the thin quilt that bound his arms, he held Zhao Heng's hand tightly.

Su Youan took the opportunity to quickly wipe off the blood on Zhao Heng's back, then sprinkled medicine powder on the wound, wrapped it in gauze, wiped off the sweat on his face, and let out a long breath: "It's done."

Zhao Heng didn't seem to notice the severe pain in his back for a while, and just stared at Shen Jing persistently: "... Miao An, why are you here?"

Shen Jing wanted to get up, but Zhao Heng held his hand tightly and refused to let go.Su You'an silently bid farewell to Shen Jing, and Shen Jing lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, I'll bring some water."

Only then did Zhao Heng let go.

Shen Jing brought the tea bowl, held it to Zhao Heng's lips with one hand, and put a handkerchief beside the pillow with the other hand: "Your Highness, drink some water."

Zhao Heng raised his head and slowly swallowed two mouthfuls of warm water.

Seeing this, Shen Jing took the thin rice flour next to him and brought it to his lips.Zhao Heng raised his head reluctantly, drank half a bowl, then refused to drink any more, lay back on the pillow, closed his eyes and opened them again, still staring at Shen Jing: "Gu...are you dreaming?"

Shen Jing wiped off the water marks on the corners of his lips, held his hand tightly, and replied, "It's not a dream. I heard that His Highness was injured, so I couldn't let go, so I came to see you."

Zhao Heng sighed softly, and closed his eyes: "Didn't Gu tell Wei Zheng... He didn't send you away?"

Shen Jing looked down at him: "When His Highness is safe and sound, no matter where you ask Wei Zheng to send me, whether it is Tianya or Haijiao, I will never say anything."

Zhao Heng closed his eyes for a long time, then smiled slightly and said, "When then... how could Gu be willing to send you away?"

After speaking, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at Shen Jing with a smile, and gently held Shen Jing's hand with his fingers.

The two smiled silently at each other.

Looking at his pale face, the corners of Shen Jing's eyes gradually filled with moisture, half knelt down, put his face on the back of Zhao Heng's hand, raised his head and sighed softly: "Your Highness has suffered this time."

Zhao Heng blinked, then smiled slightly: "Gu is really tired..."

"Then let's sleep again."

Zhao Heng closed his eyes and opened them again: "I'm afraid if you open your eyes again, you won't be here anymore."

"Your Highness, please sleep peacefully." Shen Jing sat back on the bed again, took the fan on the table, shook it slowly, and pinched Zhao Heng's fingertips, "I'll just stay here and not go anywhere."