Lamp Flower Smile

It was a cloudy afternoon with thick clouds.

Under the rockery pavilion on the Taishi Mansion, there is a level pool with a light polished mirror.

In the pavilion, there were several people leaning on the benches leaning against the railings. Qi Yutai was only wearing a middle coat and a thin silk robe on his back. He was taking the medicine bowl from the hand of the maid and drank it.

However, in just one month, Qi Yutai lost a lot of weight. His original clothes were empty and he looked very haggard. His whole face was pale, and his eyes were dull.

He took the medicine bowl and seemed to be suffocated by the bitterness of the medicine. His eyes like death beads moved, showing an unbearable expression. He hesitated for a long time, and drank up the bowl of medicine intermittently.

Putting down the bowl, Qi Huaying across from him quickly handed him a bowl of silk candy. Qi Yutai hurriedly picked up a piece and threw it into his mouth. The sweetness melted away the bitterness. His brows were still frowning, but his face softened a lot.

"Brother, slow down," Qi Huaying said, "Be careful of choking."

"Too bitter——" Qi Yutai complained.

"Good medicine tastes bitter," Qi Huaying advised: "Brother Cui Yuanshi's medicine has been very effective after only a few days of drinking it. Don't stop halfway."

"I know," Qi Yutai said irritably, "That bastard Cui Min didn't know if he made the medicine so bitter on purpose!"

Qi Huaying looked at him and shook his head.

Qi Yutai is fine.

At first, he just stopped hitting people randomly, but he would still hide on the bed and whisper, and others would get heart palpitations when they came in. But a few days ago, Cui Min, the medical officer of the hospital, gave him a new prescription. Gradually, the symptoms of forgetfulness and lying were alleviated, and his waking hours became longer and longer. Until one day, Qi Yutai stayed in bed early in the morning and finally recognized everything. People no longer get sick throughout the day.

This situation lasted for three or five days, and everyone in the Taishi Mansion breathed a sigh of relief.

Mr. Qi seems to be really getting better.

"He is the envoy of the Medical Academy. What good will it do to him to offend you?" Qi Huaying also picked up a piece of silk candy and put it in his mouth. "Brother himself is awake, but he didn't see you in those days when your accident happened. The people in the government were frightened.”

Thinking of Qi Yutai's illness, Qi Huaying was still frightened.

When Qi Yutai fell ill five years ago, she was young. Qi Qing was afraid of frightening her and prevented her from entering Qi Yutai's house. She did not see it with her own eyes and only heard Qi Yutai's call.

However, this time she saw Qi Yutai going crazy with her own eyes. When Qi Yutai smashed the maidservant to death with a vase, she just walked outside the door and happened to bump into that scene...

Qi Huaying shuddered, and suddenly looked at Qi Yutai with a hint of fear.

Qi Yutai didn't notice anything strange about Qi Huaying, and just said suspiciously: "You are serious, really? Sister, you are not deliberately tricking me to prevent me from going to Fengle Building."

"Brother is talking nonsense again."

Qi Yutai sighed: "Even if you don't tell me, I will never go to that building again in the future."

He looked around, leaned in and whispered, "There's a problem in that building."

Qi Huaying frowned: "Brother, did you say you saw the bloody painting again?"

As soon as these words came out, there was an inexplicable silence everywhere. Qi Yutai felt a layer of goose bumps all over his body and couldn't help tightening his clothes.

"It's true..." he murmured.

After he recovered from his illness and regained his consciousness, he no longer remembered anything that happened since the onset of the disease. The last scene in his memory was the sudden fire in Fengle Building, and he saw a strange silk painting on the wall, with people and birds facing him. Bleeding from the seven orifices.

After he woke up, he told Qi Qing about the matter.

However, the fire broke out from the attic, and everything in the "Jingzhe" room was reduced to ashes. Visitors reported that they found no traces of silk paintings. The person in the painting was bleeding from all his orifices, which sounds more like a hallucination he had after taking the powder.

But Qi Yutai always felt that it was not the case.

However, there was no evidence, and it was true that he had taken the medicine powder at that time. Qi Qing asked several times, and even he doubted whether what he saw was an illusion.

"Even if the thrush picture I saw is fake," Qi Yutai said unconvinced, "at least the unscrupulous bastard I met in the 'Jingzhe' room is real."

"If it hadn't been for that bastard, maybe there wouldn't have been a fire at all."

The more Qi Yutai talked, the angrier he became, "Now that I have suffered so much here, that bastard still can't be found. How can it be so? Did dad send someone to look for him? When I find that bastard, I will pull it out with my own hands. Pi, throw him into the fire and burn him alive into a pile of ashes!"

Qi Huaying frowned.

She said: "Brother, please stop saying a few words. You are in good health now, but you still need to recuperate for a few more days. It's this time again..."

The fire at Qi Yutai's Fengle Building was now known to the whole court. Although the incident of Han Shi San was covered up by Qi Qing, it was obvious to everyone in Rouge Alley that day that Qi Yutai looked frightened and crazy.

Rumors travel fast.

The Qi family's long-standing reputation for integrity was ruined in one fell swoop, and even she was implicated...

Qi Huaying lowered his eyebrows and spoke a little calmly.

"Brother, it's better to take good care of your injuries these days."

…

In the flower garden not far from the pavilion, Qi Qing stood with his hands behind his back.

Many birds were raised in this garden.

But later, the Grand Master's Mansion expelled all the birds, not even a birdcage was left. The flowers in the flowerbed were dense and blooming, but because there were no birds singing, it seemed a bit deserted.

Qi Qing looked at the two brothers and sisters in the pavilion from a distance, looked at them for a while, then looked back and sighed: "Yutai has not had any symptoms for three days."

The person beside him heard the words and replied respectfully: "Master Qi was suffering from fright and stagnation. He took the medicine this time to relieve the stagnation and relieve the fire. Therefore, all symptoms are gone. As long as you continue to take pills and take care of the aftermath, you will be cured soon."

Hearing this, Qi Qing turned around, looked at the person in front of him, and spoke slowly.

"This time, I would like to thank Ambassador Cui for working hard for my son."

Cui Min even claimed that he did not dare.

In the past few days, Qi Yutai had been giving injections to Qi Yutai Pharmaceuticals. Qi Yutai had lost weight due to illness, and Cui Min was also very haggard. He originally looked as graceful as a civil servant and a hermit, but now, after only a few days, his temples have turned gray, his complexion is dull, and he no longer has the charm of the past, but looks embarrassed.

Qi Qing smiled lightly: "There is no need for you to be humble, envoy."

"Heart disease is difficult to treat. Cui Yuanzhi was able to prepare a new prescription in just a few days, and the results were very effective. This medical skill is unparalleled in the Liang Dynasty."

This compliment made Cui Min's face stiffen slightly.

He looked at Cui Min with a kind smile on his lips.

"I knew that in the entire Shengjing, my son's disease could only be cured by the hospital envoy."

Cui Min bent down and said gratefully: "Thank you, Sir, for your trust."

"My son's illness cannot be cured except by the hands of the envoys. I am really grateful for the envoys who have devoted all their efforts to Yutai."

He smiled and said: "The envoy has also worked a lot these days. Since Yutai has improved, the envoy will go back early to rest for a few days. In a few days, I will ask someone to give a thank you gift."

Cui Min continued to say that he didn't dare. After saying a few words, he handed over his hands and left.

After he left, the housekeeper came forward from a distance, looked at Cui Min's back, and said, "Mr. Cui's medical skills are indeed worthy of the title of Medical Officer." After a pause, he spoke again, "It's a pity. Born in the marketplace..."

Qi Qing said calmly: "Officials are not always noble, and people are never always lowly. If you are capable, promote them, and if you are incompetent, demote them."

"It doesn't matter whether he is an ordinary person or not. As long as he is truly talented and learned, it will be useful in Yutai."

"yes."

Qi Qing turned around and glanced at Qi Yutai who was talking to Qi Huaying in the pavilion. After Qi Yutai recovered from his illness, he may have not recovered his strength yet. He was not as impatient as before and was much calmer.

"Did the people sent to Fengle Tower gain anything?" he asked.

The butler shook his head.

"Master, didn't you say that you can't be serious about thrush?"

After Qi Yutai recovered from a serious illness, he once said that he had seen a painting with bleeding eyebrows.

This is certainly unconvincing.

That day, he took the powder behind his back. The person who took the medicine would briefly experience hallucinations. In addition, the sudden fire reminded Qi Yutai of the fire in the Yang family in Mangming Township, and it was indeed possible that his consciousness would be confused.

"The Huamei incident is false. The fire in the building may not be accidental." Qi Qing said.

After Qi Yutai regained consciousness, he said that he had an argument with someone in the building and accidentally knocked over the candlestick and caught fire. However, he did not see this person afterwards, and no one around him saw him. Even the two singers who he said were playing the piano in the house could not find this person.

The singer is fake, the quarrels with others are fake, and the bleeding thrush picture is fake.

Everything seemed like a fire accidentally caused by Qi Yutai who had secretly taken an overdose of Hanshi Powder and knocked over a lamp while he was in a daze.

The fire just happened to burn the pavilion to ashes, and it happened to destroy all the evidence together, without leaking even a trace.

Everything seemed so perfect that it made people suspicious.

The old man put his hands behind his hands and looked at the colorful flowerbed in front of him, a chill flashing in his eyes.

The housekeeper thought for a moment: "But sir, now that the young master's illness is getting better, can he go out?"

After Qi Yutai's accident, Qi Qing claimed that he was ill and could not go to court, and rumors were flying everywhere - no matter how powerful the Qi family was, they could not silence all the people on the streets of Shengjing.

The third prince Yuan Yao and his faction were eager to seize this opportunity to add insult to injury.

Everyone suspected that the eldest son of the Qi family was now crazy. Only Qi Yutai's personal appearance in front of everyone could put an end to the rumors.

It has been more than a month, and it would be unreasonable to use the excuse of being frightened by the fire in Qiyutai to stay behind closed doors. Now that things have been the same as before, it is time to break the rumors.

"Let him take the medicine for another two days."

Qi Qing said calmly: "If nothing happens, I will go back to Si Li's Mansion in two days."

…

The night breeze is slightly cool.

In the Marshal's Mansion in the Jingying Hall, under the wooden windows with green lanterns, the long table was piled with official documents.

The young man sat at the table, holding a black silver ring on his fingertips, staring at the ring without saying a word.

Xiao Zhufeng looked at him across from him: "I've been watching it all night. Do you see any difference?"

Pei Yunying was speechless.

"Isn't it just the loss of my fiancé's name," Xiao Zhufeng sneered, "Why bother showing such a cold face to the palace commander's house?"

Pei Yunying frowned slightly: "Can you be quiet?"

Xiao Zhufeng shrugged.

During the day, Duan Xiaoyan went back to the Palace Commander's Mansion to talk to Pei Yunying before going to the palace for his shift. Xiao Zhufeng happened to pass by the door, so he heard a secret.

Lu Tong's elusive fiancé, whose identity was a mystery, who was noble and unique, and who had a connection with him in his previous life, was found. He was in the Medical Officer's Hospital. He turned out to be Ji Xun, the son of the Master of Ji University.

Xiao Zhufeng seemed to have some realization.

No wonder Lu Xijie was sitting well in the restaurant, but suddenly he took the spring examination and entered the medical hospital. Revenge against the Qi family was one of the reasons, and probably also to get close to Ji Xun.

She carefully collected Ji Xun's white jade, and soon after repairing it, she hung it on Ji Xun's waist, which meant that the two of them understood each other's past relationship.

only……

Pei Yunying spent a lot of money to repair the white jade hanging on another man...

Anyone else would probably feel uncomfortable at this moment.

Xiao Zhufeng shook his head, lowered his head and continued to read the military register.

Pei Yunying lowered his eyes and looked at the ring, his handsome face as if covered with frost.

During the day, Lu Yan was in a hurry, going to the medical warehouse, so he didn't have time to explain all the problems.

"Medical Officer Ji and I used to know each other in southern Jiangsu, and we had a relationship at that time."

At that time, Lu Zhuo said so.

How could Ji Xun, a native of Shengjing, know Lu Yun in Sunan? What is the origin of this origin? When did Ji Xun know her earlier than him? Why are his rings and Ji Xun's white jade placed together? The Liang Dynasty was so big, so why were there so many people related to her.

Who is the fiancé Lu Meng talks about?

He remembered that when Bai Ri and Duan Xiaoyan went to the medical hospital pharmacy, Ji Xun was sitting in the room, and the atmosphere between the two was strange. Speaking of which, Lu Xun seemed to be different from usual every time she faced Ji Xun. Just like the last time she was scolded by Ji Xun at the entrance of the Medical Officer's Hospital, she, who had always been sharp-tongued, was scolded into silence and her mood was unusually low.

Pei Yunying looked cold, picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip, then frowned: "Why is it so bitter?"

Xiao Zhufeng looked at him in confusion: "Have you lost your sense of taste? This is sweet water."

Because Pei Yunying has a strange taste recently, the bitter tea in Dian Shuai Mansion has gradually been replaced by various cooked water and clear dew, and honey is added to make it clear and sweet. He actually said it is bitter?

Either the brain is broken or the tongue is broken.

The young man had no expression on his face, put the tea cup on the table, and suddenly stood up.

"what are you doing?"

"It's too stuffy in the house, let's go out for a walk." Pei Yunying said, putting the silver ring back into his arms, then raised his head, and Qing Feng opened the door and came in.

"Sir, a message has been sent from the Privy Council. Lord Yan asked you to go there."

As soon as his footsteps stopped, Pei Yunying frowned.

After a moment, without saying anything, he picked up the silver knife on the table and said, "Forget it, let's go."

…

The night was cloudless and the moon was as white as frost.

Lin Danqing returned to the hospital from his medical consultation. As soon as he entered the room, he saw a food basket with snacks on the table.

"Huh? You left it for me?"

Lu Zhuo nodded.

"You're so kind." She sat down at the table, wiped her hands, picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. She chewed a few times and her eyes lit up. "It's so delicious. It's better than when I was with you in Guanxiang a few days ago." The one I bought is much better! Sister Lu, where did you buy it?”

"I don't know." Lu Yan said, "It was a gift from a friend."

"Your friend is very good at giving." Lin Danqing praised, "Let him give more next time. If you don't give it in vain, I will pay for it."

Lu Chen smiled.

The magpie food basket was also placed on the table. Lu Zhu held his chin in one hand and slowly flipped through the medical books in front of him, looking absent-minded.

During the day, Pei Yunying and Duan Xiaoyan came over and bumped into Ji Xun. This book was nothing, but it made them see the white jade tied around Ji Xun's waist.

With Pei Yunying's keenness, he would probably be able to guess the past relationship between her and Ji Xun very quickly.

In fact, what is her relationship with Ji Xun, what is her origin, and what does she have to do with him. But for some reason, Lu Chen always felt a little guilty. He didn't feel it when he was busy, but he always thought of it when he was free at night.

Perhaps it was because Pei Yunying silver was used to repair the white jade.

It always feels wrong to use other people's money as a favor.

With this in mind, she reached out to turn the page and heard Lin Danqing, who was sitting at the table, drinking tea and saying, "Speaking of which, when I passed by the envoy's house tonight, I saw that there were no lights on."

Lu Zhuo paused while turning the pages of the book.

Some time ago, Cui Min stayed in the medical hospital until late at night every day, uncharacteristically, and sometimes the lights in the medicine room were on all night. Everyone speculated that Cui Min was so busy because the eldest son of the Qi family was not in good condition.

Unexpectedly, today is different.

"The hospital envoy didn't come to the hospital tonight. Has Qi Yutai recovered?" Lin Danqing asked.

"Maybe," Lu Yan said, "It's been so long."

Lin Danqing nodded: "Yes."

She finished the last piece of jasmine cake, patted the crumbs on her hands, got up and went to wash up, and said: "There hasn't been any movement in the house these days. It's really strange. All the rat poison has been put down. At least give me a look." Corpse, it’s so calm that all the mice in the Medical Office have turned into spirits. Have you learned how to prepare the antidote yourself?”

These words were teasing, and Lu Yan was also amused by her.

"How could it be?" She closed the page of the book, "Since you have taken the medicine, you might as well wait patiently."

"Sooner or later... you'll have a stomachache."