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Chapter 106 Fortune
Wu Song followed Ruofei around the street a few times before carefully buying what he needed, and quickly ran back to the inn.

"What did the little guy do?" Ou Li, the proprietress, grinned when she saw Wu Song holding the medicine bag in both hands, and said, "He is diligent, and knows how to buy medicine."

Wu Song blinked and said, "Sister is sick..."

Ou Li nodded and said with a smile: "I went to see it just now, give me the medicine, I'll take it to the kitchen to boil, you can go up and wipe your sister's sweat and feed her water."

Wu Song nodded blankly, and hurried upstairs again.

Zhuo Ran was still in a coma. Because the wound on his back was not treated in time, he had a low-grade fever, and his complexion turned red abnormally. It was useless to call many doctors.

Wu Song took off the cold handkerchief covering Zhuo Ran's forehead and replaced it with a new one, but he was a man after all, and he didn't dare to touch Zhuo Ran, so he had to ask the proprietress to help change Zhuo Ran's dressing and wipe his body. Fortunately, the proprietress was a Being considerate, he helped take care of them for a few days.

Ruofei stood on the edge of the bed, rubbing Zhuo Ran's fingers from time to time, but he was not very restless.Wu Song didn't know what to say to Li Xunchuan for a while, so he hasn't sent a letter to Li Xunchuan yet.

It's just that the news of Gaodu's arrest has already spread, and Li Yuchuan must have known about it soon. In the past few days, he has to think about his words and explain everything that happened recently.

"Hmm..." Zhuo Ran frowned, as if trying to lift her heavy eyelids, it took a long time for her to fully recover the clarity in front of her eyes.

Ruofei fluttered his wings twice, jumped onto the bed, and let out a few clear cries towards Wu Song who was pouring water.

Wu Song almost spilled the water in his hand, turned his head and saw that Zhuo Ran had opened his eyes, immediately put on a smile, and quickly knelt down by the couch holding the water cup.

"Lord Si Ye, you're awake..." Wu Song couldn't hold back his joy, his eyes widened, and he said, "You...do you want to drink water? Has the fever subsided?"

Zhuo Ran shook his head with difficulty, everything he saw was unfamiliar, so he asked hoarsely, "Where are we?"

Wu Song bit his lip, and said: "That day Concubine Yan sent someone to bring Sir Si Ye out of the palace, and prepared a carriage to tell me to take Sir, but I must not go to the east, so I walked all the way west , and now we are almost in Suicheng."

"Suicheng?" Zhuo Ran breathed out slowly, and then remembered where Suicheng was. Now that he has arrived at this inconspicuous small town, he is not far from the Wuming Mountain. So earth-shattering.

Ruofei lowered her head and rubbed against Zhuo Ran, but she just raised her hand to gently comfort her, Wu Song put the water glass in her hand on the small table, and said: "I... haven't told the master yet, if you have anything to tell the master, I will immediately Send him a letter."

Zhuo Ran closed her eyes and thought for a moment, the news about Gaodu must have reached Li Yuchuan, the most important thing right now is to meet with him and discuss with him, there are many things that cannot be explained clearly in the letter.

"Just tell him that we are in Suicheng." Zhuo Ran blinked her eyes with water vapor, and said, "We will leave after this period of time has passed."

Wu Songying, when he was about to write a book, Zhuo Ran suddenly thought of something and said, "Wait a minute."

"What's the matter, Master Si Ye?" Wu Song put down his pen again, turned around and supported Zhuo Ran's arm so that she could stand still, and said, "My lord's injury hasn't healed yet, what's the matter?"

Zhuo Ran supported the edge of the table, seeing bursts of purple gold in front of him after a long time, reluctantly raised his hand, and mentioned a few simple words on the rice paper.

"Letter according to my handwriting," Zhuo Ran panted slightly, "Hide the injury."

Wu Song saw that Zhuo Ran had written the three characters "Zhang Yue" and "Yong". Even after a short while, Zhuo Ran's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

"I remember my lord." Wu Song clenched his lower lip, helped Zhuo Ran back to the side of the couch, and put a quilt on the back.

Zhuo Ran raised his hand and pinched Wu Song's wrist, the latter paused suddenly, blinking his eyes at a loss.Zhuo Ran smiled helplessly, and said, "What are you afraid of me doing? Don't call me your lord here. I'm a few years older than you. If you want, you can call me sister."

Wu Song blinked and nodded solemnly: "Sister..."

"Go and write." Zhuo Ran let go of Wu Song, leaned on the quilt and covered his eyes with his arms.

***
"Yan Shu, this is the ledger of Ruoshuiwan's northward business line, just take a look." Li Xunchuan handed over several books with yellowed paper, and said, "Huo Jie took a lot of effort to find the original."

Wen Rongxi took the account book with both hands, and said, "It's hard for him too."

Li Xunchuan glanced at him with sideways eyes, curled his lips slightly, and said, "I wonder if you've noticed, when we passed Ruoshui Bay these days, we didn't see any other merchant ships going north."

"Ruoshui Bay is not the main trade route." Wen Rongxi did not look up, and quickly scanned the ledger, saying, "The two ports of Longshi and Tiequn are connected to the southern border and northern Li, and the focus is here."

"You're right." Li Xunchuan stroked the rim of his teacup and said, "It's just that the Yan family won't stretch their hands so far, even if they are a big businessman, it may be difficult to keep these complicated matters in their own hands." ,unless……"

"Unless these people are directly related to the Yan family," Wen Rongxi looked at him and said, "to the point of extreme trust."

Li Xunchuan raised his eyebrows and said, "You know more about this than I do."

"As long as the governor trusts me, the matter will be resolved soon." Wen Rongxi put down the account book.

Gu Zhao took the cloaks of the two, knocked on the door, and said, "Master, Mr. Wen, Mr. Huo Jie is hosting a banquet at the residence, please go over."

"How long is it?" Li Yanchuan shook the red string on his wrist, lowered his eyes, and said, "I'll go later."

Wen Rongxi nodded slightly, took the cloak in Gu Zhao's hand, and said, "Since the Governor decides to go later, why not accompany me to meet someone first."

According to the laws of Dayu, the chief envoy must live in accordance with the regulations. Huo Jie is a real person, and the street he lives in is not considered prosperous, but it is also in the middle of Yidong.

The past few days have been gloomy, and it will rain from time to time, causing the water vapor to be humid, and it is a bit shady and cool.Li Xunchuan and Wen Rongxi walked side by side on the street, feeling completely different from Gaodu.

"Has the governor ever been to Yidong before?" Wen Rongxi asked.

Li Xunchuan was still thinking about Zhuo Ran, but he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Never."

"Have you been in contact with Gao recently?" Wen Rongxi pursed his lips and said, "If this matter is not resolved as soon as possible, the governor's plan to go to Luzhou may be postponed again."

Li Xunchuan knew that he had a delicate mind, so he was not surprised by what he said, and said: "After finding out the culprit, and things go well in the future, I may go to Luzhou again."

"This matter is not going very smoothly, and I can't speak decently to Gaodu," Li Yuchuan sighed deeply, and said, "Just wait a little longer."

Wen Rongxi only nodded and said, "Just now I looked at those ledgers and found a problem."

Li Xunchuan motioned for him to continue.

"The ledger records are usually the same business line, but the one the governor showed me is the total." Wen Rongxi said: "The total ledger is something that is usually done after the transaction is completed. According to the time calculation on it, the trade fair will be in three It was done a month ago."

"Three months ago?" Li Yuchuan frowned. The time corresponding to three months ago had already passed when Fang Hu's family official bank was discovered, indicating that there was indeed a problem with this transaction.

"It's just too easy." Li Yuchuan always felt that something was wrong, and said, "Think about it, since you can see the problem at a glance, how could Huo Jie not be able to find it after looking at it for so long?"

Wen Rongxi shook his head and said, "I guess he doesn't know about the official bank we found in Gaodu."

"Your Majesty has seen him for so long, so he must have told him everything." Li Yuchuan said, "Since he has carefully read the account book, why can't he react and ask Gaodu for help?"

"I've thought about what the governor thinks too." Wen Rongxi sighed slightly, and said, "We didn't bring many people with us on this trip, and we often have to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and Yi Dong may not be absolutely safe. The relationship between the two capitals is not very good, if we die quietly in Yidong, Gaodu has no proof, and he can't do anything to Yidong."

Li Xunchuan frowned and said, "You already knew there was a problem?"

Wen Rongxi shook his head and said, "It wasn't too early. When we passed Ruoshui Bay, Huo Jie's face relaxed a little, and he returned to his territory. Regardless of whether the investigation is done or not, his life is safe."

"Who are we going to meet?" Li Yanchuan asked.

Wen Rongxi sighed, and said with a smile: "Didn't the governor say that? If the Yan family wants to dominate the business line, they will naturally have their own people."

***
The place where the bright yellow silk and satin hang down, the residual red pillow when you first wake up from the dream.

"Your Majesty, drink up the medicine." Yan Qingyao held the warm and moist medicine bowl, and the bitter taste permeated while stirring.

Chu Shiyu shook his head lightly, and said softly, "Let's put it there for now."

"No." Yan Qingyao put the medicine spoon on his lips, and said, "Concubine Lan specially instructed that Your Majesty should not let the concubine complain."

Chu Shiyu lowered his head and swallowed the concoction, and said, "What did she do?"

"The child is noisy, I'm afraid it will disturb His Majesty's rest," Yan Qingyao blew on the medicine, and said: "Lan Concubine just coaxed him to sleep, and she will come later."

"Where are the left and right?" Chu Shiyu blinked and said, "Has there been any news from Chi Yue in the past few days?"

Yan Qingyao thought for a while and said, "Don't worry about other things, Your Majesty. The imperial doctor said that this poison has hurt your Majesty fundamentally, and you need to rest well."

"Can you find out who poisoned you?"

"Concubine Lan said that she suspected it was Li Yushi." Yan Qingyao never made a detour, and said, "To tell you the truth, my concubines also feel the same way. It's just that Your Majesty trusts Li Yushi very much, and Concubine Lan and I dare not fight with him." Head-to-head, wait for His Majesty to recover, and then check him slowly."

Chu Shiyu leaned back on the soft pillow, closed his eyes slightly, and said, "Li Chengru...he can't have any flaws yet, he has to wait..."

"What did your Majesty say?" Yan Qingyao couldn't quite understand what he said, so she put the medicine bowl he had finished drinking on the table and said, "What's the flaw?"

"Nothing." Chu Shiyu raised his hand to cover his eyes, and said, "You go back first, and pass the message to the left and right."

Yan Qingyao got up, covered the quilt that fell on Chu Shiyu's waist, and then bowed and left.

A while later, Xu Zheng and Yan Yingzhen entered the emperor's bedroom together.

"The old minister bows to His Majesty!" The two bowed, Chu Shiyu slightly nodded and said, "Excuse me."

"Your Majesty's complexion is still not good, you must not worry too much," Xu Zheng frowned, and said, "I and the left minister are the ones involved in the matter of the previous dynasty."

"I know..."

Chu Shiyu seemed to want to say something, but his words were stuck in his throat, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Your Majesty..." Yan Yingzhen cupped her hands and said, "Is Your Majesty worried about something?"

Chu Shiyu shook his head and said, "It's a good thing that Zhuo Ran can escape from Gao. As long as she doesn't come back, the order to kill her will be revoked and Zhuo Ran will be declared dead."

"But this girl may be burdened with the fate of bringing disaster to the country!" Yan Yingzhen couldn't help being excited, and said: "Your Majesty let the tiger go back to the mountain at this time, I'm afraid this son will make a comeback."

Xu Zheng tugged Yan Yingzhen's long sleeves, and said, "Left Prime Minister, be safe and don't be impatient."

Chu Shiyu licked his lips stained with bitter medicine, and said: "I also wanted to kill Zhuo Ran before, but since there are rumors of the former princess, there will be a second and third Zhuo Ran. Do adults get it and punish them?"

"But Han Congzhong..."

"Taifu Han said something to me before he died..." Chu Shiyu took a deep breath and said, "...At that time, I didn't intend to kill him, but just wanted to confirm Zhuo Ran's identity, and to know the relationship between my father and Li Chengru , but in this world, the word loyalty exists.”

"Your Majesty..." Yan Yingzhen called out in a low voice.

"Don't be in a hurry," Chu Shiyu smiled, and said, "Teacher Han said..."

That day, the pilgrimage hall was filled with incense and mist, which made the picture extremely blurred. Han Congzhong looked at Chu Shiyu, who was not very clear, and said: "...the sages and sages in ancient times are not teachers of form. Whoever sits on the dragon chair should not kiss the villain."

"What the Chu family owed to the Nan family has already been repaid by the person who died that night." Han Congzhong smiled at Chu Shiyu, and said, "Don't bring any more innocent people into the world, Zhuo Xiaqiu and you are neither." You should be a pawn in this game, you were already set on the so-called dragon chair as a puppet a long time ago!"

"I wanted Xiaqiu to replace you, but I couldn't bear it!" Han Congzhong clenched his fingers, but refused to bend his waist, and said, "Whether she is the former princess or not, she shouldn't be here. It's not her fault that she bears these burdens at her age!"

"I'm guilty..." Han Congzhong burst into tears, and said, "Xiaqiu's extreme behavior is my fault as a master, and it has nothing to do with others. Why do you punish her for me!"

Why for him?
Punish her?

……

Chu Shiyu blinked his eyes.

Xu Zheng clenched his trembling hands hidden in his sleeves and did not speak.

Chu Shiyu called Xu Zheng "Sir" at the beginning, and Zhuo Ran called Han Congzhong "Master" for the same reason.

Xu Zheng wanted to assist the emperor Shengming, but he couldn't care less about everything. However, he was far away from Chu Shiyu when he was targeted by the so-called power and dignity.

a step far.

"So..." Chu Shiyu shook hands and said, "I don't want to give anyone a chance, I want to be willful for a while."

***
Gu Zhao prepared the carriage, and when the two arrived at Huo Jie's residence, the sky was already dark.

Wen Rongxi took Li Yunchuan's arm and got out of the carriage, and Gu Zhao stuffed the cloaks of the two into it, and then followed into the gate of the mansion.

Only a few people were invited.

The Yidong garrison is commanded by Jinpeng, and the two port commanders of Longshi and Tiequn are Shao Hui and Tong Rong.

When they met for the first time, Huo Jie simply stated the purpose of the two of them coming, and after the awkward toast, a dead silence returned.Wen Rongxi sat upright, looking at Li Xunchuan from time to time.

"In the great battle in Xiqi, I met the governor." Tong Rong spoke first, "It's just that I was a small soldier back then, and I never thought I would see the governor again."

Li Xunchuan smiled slightly, and said, "When we fall into brothers, we meet again everywhere."

Huo Jie ordered in a low voice to ask someone to find some beauties to add to the fun. It's getting hot this time, so it can't be so embarrassing all the time.

"Come on, Master Jin, I offer you a toast." Huo Jie held up the wine glass and said, "To you, I didn't know each other before."

Jinpeng picked up the teacup on the side and said with a smile, "Okay."

"Commander Jin doesn't drink well?" Li Yanchuan asked with his head tilted.

Tong Rong smiled and said, "No. Mrs. Jin doesn't like wine, so Commander Jin usually doesn't drink three cups."

"Looking at how young Commander Jin is, I didn't expect to have a wife." Li Yuchuan looked at Jinpeng with his arms stretched out.

Jinpeng drank tea and said, "Get married soon, we will go to the battlefield today and tomorrow, and it will be a moment to spend more time with her."

"That makes sense." Li Xunchuan smiled.

After drinking for three rounds, the beauty danced one song after another. Li Yanchuan didn't restrain himself, and Wen Rongxi couldn't persuade him, and soon Li Yanchuan got himself drunk.

Gu Zhao went back to boil hot water first, Wen Rongxi helped Li Xunchuan into the carriage, and the driver drove the carriage into the night.

"You shouldn't have mentioned that you know the Governor." Shao Hui looked in the direction where the carriage disappeared and said in a low voice.

"Why?" Tong Rong frowned and said, "You can't even mention this?"

Shao Hui sighed slightly and said, "Have you forgotten how the governor became the governor?"

Hearing this, Tong Rong frowned tightly, and said, "Then...then this is not, I have caused trouble?"

Shao Hui shook his head and said, "It doesn't count either. Let's go, go home."

Inside the carriage, Li Yanchuan leaned against the wall of the carriage and slowly opened his eyes.

Wen Rongxi couldn't see Li Yanchuan's face, and he didn't realize that Li Yanchuan was awake until he got off the carriage.

"Be careful." Wen Rongxi supported Li Yuchuan, and said as he walked, "Is it what Tong Rong said that made you unhappy?"

Li Xunchuan shook his head and said, "I'm not unhappy. I've heard too many of these words in Gaodu."

Wen Rongxi nodded, and said: "Okay, I understand, Gu Zhao boiled hot water, let's rest earlier."

"Mr. Wen, let me come." Xi Yu took Li Xunchuan's cloak and said, "Mr.

Wen Rongxi nodded and said, "Your master is in a bad mood, so I'll tell him tomorrow morning if I have anything to say."

Li Xunchuan staggered into the house while shaking his body.

"Master..." Xi Yu helped Li Xunchuan to sit on the chair, and said, "Ruofei is back."

Li Xunchuan sat up with a "chuckle".

Xi Yu quickly supported him, took out a small bamboo tube from his sleeve pocket, and said, "It's a letter from Si Ye, master."

Li Xunchuan grabbed the small bamboo tube with trembling hands and said, "Go out first."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "Yes."

Li Xunchuan fell on the couch and sank into the mattress. He hid the bamboo tube bearing Zhuo Ran's heart in his heart, covering it to prevent others from seeing it.

He will return to Beili one day and become a person like his father, master, and brother.

Will give life to the battlefield.

won't be able to protect her.

Now, Zhuo Ran couldn't justifiably let Zhuo Ran become his wife.

...his wife.

(End of this chapter)