Once magnificent, now brilliant

"Hey, General Lao Bai is on the mind, come in first, I'll tell you right now, Young Master." After finishing speaking, Steward Pan walked towards the main room.

Bai Ru has followed Bai Junyu since he was a teenager, and it was common in school before.Unlike Xiaosong who is lively and talkative, Bai Ru has been seldom talking since he was a child. If you don't look for him deliberately, it's hard to notice his existence.But Bai Ru is clever and obedient, more useful than any of their servants.

Bai Ru was ordered to deliver things to him, Qi Xiang was very surprised, he thought yesterday's meal was the limit of what Bai Junyu could do, but he didn't expect the things to be delivered before the person arrived today.

"Let him come in." Qi Xiang didn't take money, and there was no need for that.Slave status is also divided into three, six, and nine grades. Like Bai Ru, ordinary slaves can't be provoked. If Bai Junyu didn't ask Bai Ru to come, there would be no need to talk about "seeing" this time.

"Little Bai Ru, I have met Mr. Qi, Mr. Qi is well." Bai Ru knelt and kowtowed unequivocally.

Qi Xiang went to help him in person, "There is no need to be too polite. Today is different from the past, so this big gift will be avoided."

Bai Ru didn't get up immediately, but respectfully supported Qi Xiang to help him by the hand, saying: "Young master, you don't have to do this, the little one respects you, it has nothing to do with other things."

Qi Xiang smiled lightly, "I understand what you mean, get up quickly."

Only then did Bai Ru get up, and said: "After our young master went back last night, he ordered the little one to prepare the tonic. This morning, he went over it himself, and the little one sent it."

"Don't worry, thank your young master for me."

"My lord, you are welcome. You and the young master have been classmates for many years, so the young master should miss you." Bai Ru spoke appropriately, neither near nor far, and it was comfortable to listen to.

While Qi Xiang was happy, he was also a little disappointed - Bai Junyu's concern was not the concern he wanted.What he wants, he can't get...

"Sit down, I didn't have time to ask you in detail yesterday. You came just in time." Qi Xiang asked Pan Butler to serve Bai Ru tea, "How has Xi Ze been doing these past few years? Hearing that the situation in central Beijing is becoming increasingly tense, does it affect him?"

Bai Ru is someone who can handle and take charge of things, some people who he hasn't found a chance to ask Bai Junyu, he can ask Bai Ru.

Bai Ru took the tea politely, and said: "Young master is very good. He has made some military achievements in leading troops in battle a few years ago, and was quite praised by the sage. Jingzhong...is not as relaxed as before, but the young master has always kept a low profile, and the master is also very restrained. In addition, there is no war, and life is stable."

"Xize has always been measured. I was worried about it. I heard that Xi Ze talked about keeping filial piety. Has the three-year filial piety period passed?"

Seeing that the young master has told Qi Xiang about this, Bai Ru knows how much he can say, "Soon, the end of February will be over."

"Then Mrs. Bai should show him the marriage, right?" Qi Xiang probed.People are very strange. It is obviously meaningless to ask, but they still want to ask.

"No." Bai Ru said with a smile: "But this matter probably doesn't need Madam to worry about."

Qi Xiang felt relieved because of the first half of the sentence, "How do you say it?"

"The young master and Miss He are often in contact, so they must like each other." Bai Ru felt that the young master is not too young, so he should really make plans.As for whether Miss He and the young master are suitable, that's not something he can talk about alone.

Qi Xiang seemed to hear the sound of something cracking, her smile froze for a moment, and she immediately forced herself to smile more naturally, "Miss He? Which one?"

The folk customs of Dachuan are open, and the normal communication between men and women is not a serious problem, and it will not affect women's fame.Even if Qi Xiang asks a few more questions, it's no big deal.

Bai Ru was immersed in the joy of "the young master will probably get married this year", and replied: "It's the youngest daughter of Mr. He, Minister of the Household Department, at the age of seventeen."

"Just the right age..." Qi Xiang felt his throat was stiff, sore and painful, before he could speak again, he coughed violently.

"My lord, what's wrong with you, my lord." Bai Ru was startled, and hurriedly stood up and stepped forward.

Butler Pan was also shocked, and quickly took the teacup to pass water to Qi Xiang.

Qi Xiang coughed so much that her face flushed, but this time her bloodless face was not pale at all, and even her neck turned red.

Butler Pan patted Qi Xiang on the back, and said distressedly: "My lord, drink some water, it will make you feel better..."

Qi Xiang couldn't breathe, his eyes were red, before the water handed by Butler Pan reached Qi Xiang's mouth, Qi Xiang spilled it.

"What's the matter?" Xian Xuan saw this scene when he entered the door, and hurried forward.

Renyou took a quick step and hugged Qi Xiang.

Qi Xiang raised his head with tears in his eyes, he could recognize Bai Junyu vaguely, but he didn't want to see Bai Junyu at all.

Putting Qi Xiang on the bed, Bai Junyu embraced his shoulder with one hand, took the newly poured tea from Butler Pan with the other, and fed the water into Qi Xiang's mouth calmly and steadily.

Qi Xiang came back slowly, finished drinking a glass of water, and said in a hoarse voice, "Why are you here?"

Xian Xuan leaned over to the bed, "The fourth prince has just been called into the palace by the emperor, and we stopped by to see you if we have nothing to do. What's wrong with you?"

Qi Xiang wiped her eyes, smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I don't feel well."

"What did Doctor Qian say when he came to see the doctor?"

Butler Pan answered on Qi Xiang's behalf.

Xian Xuan sighed, "You have to pay more attention to keeping warm, it's getting warmer every day now, but you can't be greedy for cold."

Qi Xiang knew that it had nothing to do with that, it was caused by depression in her heart when she heard that Bai Junyu had a crush.If it was said that Bai Junyu's unmarried relationship was "unchanged" in Beijing to him before, then knowing that Bai Junyu has someone he likes is a "change".He thought he had already prepared enough, but when the obsession that had supported him for many years collapsed, he realized that all the indifference and preparation were just what he thought.

At this moment, he also understood that his obsession was never as simple as "seeing him again"...

But so what?It's useless... time won't wait for him...

Avoiding Bai Junyu's hand still on his shoulder, Qi Xiang said expressionlessly: "I will pay attention. I want to sleep for a while, you guys go back first."

Bai Junyu didn't think there was anything wrong with Qi Xiang's avoiding action, and stood up naturally, not to disturb Qi Xiang.

Xian Xing helped him pull the quilt back, "Then you rest first, and we can talk about it when you wake up. It happened that Xiao Song brought the medicine back and I watched it fry for you."

Qi Xiang closed her eyes.

Xian Xuan got up and greeted everyone to go out.

After the door closed, Qi Xiang opened his eyes again, looking at the top of the bed with empty eyes.Stretching out the quilt, he touched the scar on his face inch by inch, and then showed a self-deprecating and self-deprecating smile, without blinking for a long time.

It was not until the afternoon that Qi Xiang came out of the room.

Bai Junyu has taken Bai Ru away, Xianzheng and Xiaosong are still there, Pan Butler is washing the dishes in the kitchen, Xianzheng and the others have already stayed here for dinner.

"Are you awake? Are you feeling better?" Xian Xing put down his teacup and asked.

Qi Xiang nodded, "I made you worry."

"Fortunately, Dr. Qian didn't say that there was any serious problem, otherwise I wouldn't know how to go home and explain it." After finishing speaking, Xian Xuan shouted towards the kitchen: "Uncle Pan, Wen Jing woke up, give me the meal Bring him over."

Butler Pan responded loudly, and Xiaosong went in to help bring it out.

A bowl of clear porridge, a few side dishes, and a small plate of chopped braised duck legs are very simple.

Qi Xiang sat down at the table and said to Xianzheng: "I don't have much to eat, and the hospitality is not good. Are you full?"

Xian Xuan drank tea and said, "I'm such an adult, can I still be hungry?"

"That's good."

"You are such an adult, you should pay more attention to your body. The medicine has been decocted, drink it after eating, don't be afraid of hardship."

"it is good."

Qi Xiang scooped up the porridge and ate it slowly. The side dishes moved a few chopsticks, but the duck legs were more like a display.

Xian Xuan waved Xiao Song back, and said to Qi Xiang: "I went to the fourth prince's place today, he really wanted to visit you, but he was afraid that being too conspicuous would be bad for you, so he thought about coming back later."

Qi Xiang shook her head, "I accept His Highness's wishes, I really don't have anyone here who can entertain His Highness, it's always rude to neglect you. Let's forget it."

Xian Xuan didn't think it was a big deal, "You also read books with the Fourth Prince, so you should know that he won't mind these details, so you don't have to bear the burden."

"The fourth prince is a gentleman like jade, with a noble character, so he doesn't care about it. But you can't just let it go. Your Highness is a prince. If you come to me, I will take care of you or starve you, because You are the grandson of the Grand Tutor. Fourth prince, I don't dare to be so casual, it would be bad for anyone if I talk about it. "

The royal family allows the children of courtiers to study in the palace, and every minister above the fifth rank can send a child who is about the same age as the prince and enlightened before and after to enter the palace, regardless of his concubines.The princes have their own prince Taifu and prince Taibao to teach separately, and there will also be lectures by all the princes and accompanying students.

Qi Xiang was one of the six people who were studying with the fourth prince at that time. If his father hadn't committed a crime, he would have been honored and dignified when he took out his identity.

As a concubine, Qi Xiang was in the same situation at home. It stands to reason that the one who entered the palace to study should be his brother.But my aunt heard that studying in the palace was hard, the teachers were strict, and she left early and returned late, with no hindrance in the wind and snow, she really felt sorry for her son.But with the Qi family's official position, not sending the child to accompany her to study will definitely be criticized by others, and the mother-in-law is also afraid of ruining her reputation as a virtuous person, so Qi Xiang took advantage of it.

If it was the eldest brother who entered the palace to study back then, he must have been with the third prince.When he arrived at Qi Xiang's place, he could only follow the fourth prince according to his age.Fortunately, the fourth prince never rejected or isolated him because of his father's position, and the days of studying in those years were also stable and smooth for him.

"You are still so cautious. That's right, the situation is not as good as before, so it must be more thoughtful." Xianzheng smiled a little, and his tone became serious, "Actually, Xixuan and I came here because we wanted to ask you what you think about something. .”

"What's the matter?" Qi Xiang stopped chopsticks.

Xian Xuan said: "The fourth prince wants to ask you to be a counselor, but what do you think?"

"Me?" Qi Xiang smiled dryly, "I'm a half-reader, how can I be a counselor for the Fourth Prince?"

"What's the matter? You were smart since you were a child, and your grandfather praised you. Now that you're back, you must have a place for your knowledge, right? The fourth prince opened a very high amount of money, so you will have more money when you want to buy something in the future. "

Qi Xiang shook his head, "I understand that the fourth prince is looking for an excuse to help me, but the counselor will forget it. I have been away from Beijing for many years, and I don't understand the situation in Beijing and China. I don't remember much. I have never been good at strategy, and I really have no shame in my position. Moreover, the fourth prince has nothing to say about this son of a criminal minister, and it will not be good for the fourth prince in the future. You don't need to persuade me, it's obvious that the harm outweighs the benefit, there's no need to praise me too much just because of my classmate friendship for many years."

Speaking of this, Qi Xiang showed a smile, "I really don't have that much energy. If there is a day for the fourth prince in the future, my life will not be too bad. So there is no need for a counselor. If you need my help, you know Just let me know."

Qi Xiang has said everything, and Xianzheng also knows that persuasion is useless, but he believes that with Qi Xiang's intelligence, as long as he is willing to help out with countermeasures, it will definitely be beneficial to the fourth prince, and this is enough.

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