Chapter 659

"Uncle Qiu." when Xu Mingyi returned the salute, he looked in the direction of the inner room and just asked, "Your Highness is resting", he heard a boy's weak voice with a trace of joy——

"But sister Xu is here? Please come in!"

Xu Mingyi didn't come to the house suddenly today. He handed in a post two days ago. Otherwise, he couldn't be directly invited to the courtyard.

The party heard the sound and went in.

The boy leaned against the head of the bed, wearing an indigo cloak. The dark clothes did not cover his weakness and illness, but increasingly showed that his face and lips were too light.

But those eyes were bright, and the look inside made his whole person show vitality.

Just on this face, this vitality... Even abrupt.

"Empress - you're here too!" the boy was surprised. He soon realized that there was a mistake in the title, but it was too late to change his name, so he smiled uneasily.

Wu Jingying didn't mind. He just nodded with a smile and said in a warm voice, "I heard that Zhaozhao is coming today, so I want to come and have a look. How, do you feel better recently?"

Rong Jun Wang hurriedly said, "it's better. Thank you for your concern."

Then he looked at the boy on her side and asked uncertainly, "but... Is it ah Zhang?"

Wu ran grinned and nodded, "it's me. Your highness still remembers me."

When he was about six or seven years old, he lived in Beijing for a few months. In those few months, he often walked around with his mother in his aunt's palace. At that time, Rong Jun Wang, who was still the prince, was still raised in the Yukun palace. They came and went. At the same age, they were playmates for some time.

That's why he came here with his aunt today.

In other words, since he was six or seven years old, his father returned to Ningyang every new year's day. When he saw him, he was much taller than him. He always smiled and said that he looked the same every year.

But I haven't seen him in four or five years. The boy sitting on the sickbed in front of me doesn't seem to have changed much compared with his impression

Wu ran felt sympathy at the bottom of his heart, but he still smiled.

Because the other party has been smiling and looks very happy.

Soon, the king of Rongjun turned his eyes to Xu Mingshi and asked curiously, "this must be Xu Shisun?" he was quite similar to sister Xu!

Xu Ming stepped forward and raised his hand to salute: "exactly."

The king of Rong County on the bed quickly raised his hand and said, "please sit down and talk!"

The boy had a smile on his face all the time.

It's the first time he's been so busy here!

He was really happy that so many people came to see him.

For a moment, the boy urged the servant to make tea, for a moment, he told him to make some honey tea that girls like, and for a moment, he asked Wu ran and Xu Mingshi what snacks and fruits they like to eat. He was very attentive about everything.

There is nothing missing in the prefectural palace.

Some of them have not been deducted, and others can be seen everywhere, especially tonics and medicinal materials.

Although the palace has never said anything about it, anyone can see that this is the embodiment of your Majesty's kindness today.

"I heard that your majesty has ordered sister Xu and the prince to marry, but I haven't had time to congratulate sister Xu." the boy smiled sincerely, but he was a little ashamed.

He thought about sending a gift.

But I'm afraid that my identity and current situation will add bad luck to such a happy event.

But today, sister Xu came to see him in person, as well as the emperor - Mrs. Wu, Wu Shisun, Xu Shisun.

Since he lived in the prefectural palace, in addition to Aunt Jingrong and cousin Jiaojiao, all the powerful officials in Beijing have avoided him. Usually no one will set foot here.

He knew it was right and didn't feel anything wrong.

It's always good to avoid taboos. He doesn't want to bring any more trouble to anyone. It's because Taifu Jiang reconciled with the first couple. Although they sent their servants to visit and inquire, he didn't even say thank you.

We just need to avoid it, and then slowly forget his existence, so that there will be no storm again.

As for the Xu family and the Wu family, the word taboo between them is still secondary

My father... No, my father did so many wrong things to the Xu and Wu families during his lifetime. It's not too much to say that he was a deep blood feud. However, he is also my father's son, and his blood relationship can't be erased here

However, shortly after he lived in the prefectural palace, sister Xu invited doctor Qiu to cure his illness.

Now everyone came to see him regardless of the past

Thinking of these, the boy's eyes were a little hot, but thinking that he had just said the word "Daoxi", he tried his best to hold back his tears for fear of falling tears and bad luck.

"It's not too late now." Xu Mingyi looked at him and asked softly, "can you cough badly recently?" it's easy to be dry in autumn.

The boy shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't cough much anymore. Thanks to the painstaking care of doctor Qiu."

Xu Mingyi nodded gently, but he was thinking at the bottom of his heart.

"That's good." Wu Jingying said softly, "sheng'er, now everything has been decided. Just rest assured and get well."

This child is a worried child.

In order to abolish the evil things done by the emperor, I worked hard before.

The boy replied respectfully: "yes, sheng'er understands."

Xu Mingyi's heart is getting more and more worried.

It's a good thing that everything is settled and there's no need to bother.

But people who fight against pain often need not only good medicine, but also will——

When the emperor died, all the dust settled. If the child suddenly relaxed, I'm afraid it might not be a good thing

Children of the same age always have something to say.

Especially Wu ran and Xu Ming will find some topics to talk about.

The two sat by the bed and talked with each other. The king of Rongjun was very interested in all the topics, so the three became familiar before long.

When Wu ran talked about what he had seen and heard in Beijing these days, the king of Rongjun was also quite novel - before moving to Rongjun palace, he had never been out of the palace except for sacrifice. He didn't know much about what the capital looked like before Wu ran.

"When sheng'er gets well, you three can go out together." Wu Jingying said with a smile.

Seeing that the boy's eyes lit up immediately, Xu Mingyi said, "where are delicious and fun in Beijing? It's clear tomorrow. Ask him to lead you -"

When Xu Mingshi heard this, he subconsciously sat more straight - how can he say that he is like a kind of dandy who is good at eating, drinking and playing? He is very progressive!

Aware of his brother's dissatisfaction, Xu Mingyi added: "... All the experience of running errands for me over the years."

Xu Ming's face softened slightly: it's almost the same.

"That's settled." Wu ran decided first, and he was looking forward to it. However, because the children of the aristocratic family were not greedy for fun, he tried his best to be reserved and restrained, and didn't show it too obviously.

The king of Rongjun was very happy and nodded again and again.

"Your Highness likes reading military books?"

Xu Ming asked when he saw some books on the small table beside the couch.

"Like it!" Prince Rong nodded heavily and mentioned what he liked, and his eyebrows became more and more elated: "the person I admire most is general Xu! I know every war he has fought over the years, big and small!"

This is his secret. He didn't dare to reveal it because of his father.

Although he doesn't understand why poetry and political comments are so difficult to memorize, he can never forget the achievements of old general Xu

Seeing that he was interested in this exception, Xu Mingshi went on with the topic.

He talked about many of his grandfather's deeds on the battlefield. He also said that he had many military books that could not be found outside, and some were written by his grandfather. He could bring some next time.

The king of Rongjun was so excited that his face turned red. For a moment, he only focused on "really!", "is it convenient!", "thank you!" and nodded frequently like pounding garlic.

When Xu Mingshi talked about the battlefield, Wu ran was also fascinated.

The 12-year-old boy has his own bearing. He looks handsome at first. Although he is elegant, he is also comfortable when it comes to the use of troops. Every word shows the momentum of the children of the general.

Wu ran somehow understood.

He finally understood why the second brother's perfunctory and dislike in the face of him came after he had been in Beijing!

I had a better brother outside!

He shouldn't just say that in his heart——

If Xu Mingshi listens to the statement at this time, he must have a sentence: it has nothing to do with whether he is excellent or not, just because his elder sister is called Xu Mingyi, that's all.

Seeing that the three children were very congenial, Wu Jingying and Xu Mingyi "learned" and left the inner room.

Children are always easy to restrain with their elders.

Doctor Qiu followed him out.

The three men went out of the hall and came to the corridor. Xu Mingyi whispered, "Uncle Qiu, how about it?"

Her question was simple, and doctor Qiu's response was also very simple.

He didn't speak, just sighed and shook his head.

He has done his best.

In the past two months, he has tried everything he can. The boy, who seemed weak and could be knocked down by a gust of wind, was much more patient than he thought. No matter whether he tried medicine or external treatment, he had never heard the child cry a word of pain.

Children are good children, but they can't stay in the world

Xu Mingyi was worried.

In fact, there are not many surprises in this answer.

It is also a serious illness, and an emergency is easy to cure. For example, the old disease that has been brought to the fetus for more than ten years is the most difficult one - Rome wasn't built in a day. Over the years, the foundation of such a small body has been exhausted.

The same heavy medicine, which others can use, can't be used on him at all.

After a moment of silence, Wu Jingying asked, "how many days are there?"

"More than half a year, less than two or three months is also possible..."

Hearing this, Wu Jingying clenched his fingers in his sleeve.

Is it so fast?

Such a good child, the rest of the time, but not even a year left.

"Does your highness know?" Xu Mingyi asked.

Doctor Qiu nodded.

"..." Xu Mingyi's heart fell heavily. She turned her head slightly to look at the direction of the inner room, as if she could still see the eyes of the boy who had seen the end of the road, but what she saw in her sight was that a maple tree had just turned yellow outside the window lattice of the inner room.

Different from other plants and trees, maple turns from green to yellow, which is not the end. What is waiting for it is still as bright as fire.

But the emergence of this brilliance is not a miracle and a turn for the better. After the brilliance, it will really wither and fall.

Autumn red is just a moment in the four seasons and can't stay for a long time.

"Although this child was once a prince, he was suffering from his birth and suffered every day..." Wu Jingying's voice was slightly hoarse.

She still remembers that when her child was five or six years old, she didn't know where she heard it. In a high fever, she asked her very seriously - madam, did I do something wrong in my previous life, so the Buddha punished me?

She was stunned. After a while, she touched the child's head and whispered: it's not like this.

If there is a theory of cause and effect, it must be his father who is wrong.

This retribution should also be on his father. The child is innocent and involved.

Thinking of these, Wu Jingying's eyes were sour and said, "for the rest of the time, as he wishes, how happy you are..."

Doctor Qiu nodded.

The rest will not seek treatment.

Don't bother with the children anymore.

What he has to do next is to alleviate the child's pain as much as possible and suffer as little as possible.

After standing still for a long time in the corridor, they just returned to the hall and sat down.

From the inner room came the movement of the young people, occasionally surprised, and sometimes full of youthful laughter.

No one went to urge Wu ran and Xu Mingshi.

Until they saw that the boy leaning there was still smiling, but they were tired. Just then they had a tacit understanding and naturally ended a topic without opening a new conversation.

They asked to leave. Xu Mingyi and Wu Jingying came in and told the boy a few words before they left.

The king of Rong County was quite reluctant to give up, but when Xu Mingshi said to come back in three days, Wu ran echoed. He had set a specific day. Obviously, it was not just oral polite words, but the boy felt hope again in his heart.

He couldn't get out of bed and move around, so he had to be the steward of the hospital.

The steward sent people out of the front hall and down the stone steps. When he was about to leave the courtyard, he saw a young man coming with a black lacquer tray.

On the tray is a bowl of steaming medicine, which is obviously just fried.

The young man knew the rules very well and moved quickly. Seeing a noble man with beautiful clothes coming from a distance, he bowed his head, lowered his eyes and bowed respectfully to one side.

It's just an ordinary boy. If it's ordinary, no one will take a closer look.

But the steward intended to show off his meticulous work in front of Xu Mingyi. He paused a little, looked at the tray in the boy's hand and said one more sentence: "send it in quickly. Your highness is tired. Take the medicine while it's hot."

The boy answered "yes".

Hearing the sound, Wu Jingying, who had already passed in front of the young man, suddenly stagnated at his feet and immediately looked back.

The young man straightened his bowed waist slightly when he was in charge, and immediately wanted to send medicine. In this way, half of his side face could be clearly displayed.