Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 25
I was stunned, and it took me a while to realize that I was sleeping on his lap.Startled, he jumped up as if struck by lightning, his head hit the roof of the car, and there was another burst of pain.

Li Xiaoyi immediately supported me, and naturally covered the bumped place with her hand, rubbing it lightly.

"Why are you so careless." It was obviously a reproach, but he said it without any dignity. On the contrary, I strengthened my courage and continued, "You didn't scare me." The words were complaining, and I replied after I finished speaking , isn't this the following offense?Immediately silenced and peeked at him, there was no displeasure on his face, only amused and pity in his eyes.

"Okay", he finally put down his hand and looked at me with concern: "Are you hungry, let's go eat."

I nodded and lifted the curtain first, only to find that Xingchen and the coachman were not there.The sun was shining outside, but there was no temperature, and it was still freezing cold.Looking around, the carriage was parked in a yard, very quiet.

Just as he was wondering secretly, he saw Xing Chen walking over with a plate of snacks.I greeted her, and she smiled back: "The girl is awake."

I scratched my head embarrassingly, thinking that she would think I was a big slob for getting up so late.

"Where is this?" Jumping off the carriage, Xing Chen also came to me and handed me the snack.He smiled and said, "It's the yard of a small inn. We arrived here last night."

"Ah", I was surprised.

Xing Chen winked at Li Xiaoyi, and said with a smile: "Young master said that the girl is already fast asleep, and I am afraid that if you move, you will be woken up. So I stayed in the carriage all night."

Looking back at Li Xiaoyi, there was still only a gentle smile on his face.Touched in my heart, I rubbed my stomach and said to the stars: "I'm hungry, let's eat."

She happily walked to the front hall with me on her arm, Li Xiaoyi followed closely behind with a smile.

After Yang Ziyu appeared and disappeared from the inner city of Huadu, he immediately sent someone to deliver orders, and set up checkpoints on the road from Huadu to Mocheng.In order to avoid being hunted down, Li Xiaoyi led us in the opposite direction, preparing to take Muyun and return to Daye.

This is a small inn at the junction of Muyun and Qingze.Merchants from all over the world gathered together. Compared with the big cities in China, although they are not so rich, they are still prosperous.

Maybe Yang Ziyu didn't expect that we would look far away, so there is no danger in this place called Xi Town.It was also because of this that Li Xiaoyi didn't follow me to protect me all the time, but let Xingchen stay by my side.It is only now that I know that Xingchen is an orphan girl rescued by Li Xiaoyi from the mountains. She grew up in the Shangshu Mansion, and her life experience is very similar to mine.Pushing myself and others, I also got close to her a lot.

After lunch, I didn't want to take a lunch break because I slept too much in the morning.But seeing that Xingchen was very sleepy, he asked her to go back to rest and promised that he would only walk around the inn.

My stomach is full, and there are so many people in the hall, making it annoying.So I came to the backyard again and walked around in circles.There was a faint smell of medicine.He couldn't help but frown, the smell was really unpleasant.

It seems that I can't stay in the yard anymore, it's better to go back to the room.But just turning around, a familiar figure suddenly flashed in the corner of his eyes.He stopped in his tracks, was slightly taken aback, and then followed the figure after realizing it.

He entered the kitchen, picked up the medicine jar and poured it full, bent down, then lifted it up carefully and turned around, seeing me at a glance.

Frowning: "Why are you here?"

I was angry: "Why are you here, why am I here?"

His beautiful eyebrows did not relax at all: "You know that's not what I meant."

I shrugged, saying who knows.Looking at the medicine bowl in his hand, "Lengxiang?"

Cheng Yu nodded and walked towards me.I turned sideways, walked out of the kitchen door together, and walked towards the guest room side by side. "Her injury is not too serious. The doctor prescribed external and internal medicine, and said that she will recover within a month at most."

"Then why are you unhappy?" He said it easily, but the worry in his eyes never dissipated.

Cheng Yu suddenly stopped and turned to look at me.I almost stopped, not understanding what happened to him.

"She was poisoned. No one can understand the peach blossom powder from Qingze royal family." His narration was very flat, as if he was talking about what to have for dinner today.

I covered my mouth, trying not to cry out.I don't know what Taohuasan is, but since it is the poison of the royal family, it must be really difficult to unravel.That is to say, unless she went back to find Yang Ziyu, Leng Xiang would probably die.

Cheng Yu glanced at me, pushed open the door, and I followed him in.

Leng Xiang was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, sleeping beautifully.She cleaned up her whole body, and she was no longer the desolate look hanging on the city gate.His nose moved slightly, and his sleeping posture was very good.

When she got closer, she realized that there was something red on her neck.When I leaned forward to look, there were faintly visible spots in the shape of peach blossoms.

"She has this kind of thing all over her body." Cheng Yu explained, "The doctor said that when the peach blossoms grow on her face, there is no cure."

Unexpectedly, Yang Ziyu really wanted her life.

My heart was full of guilt, I looked at Leng Xiang's sleeping face, and the peach blossoms exposed from the skirt of the clothes were boundless, truly unparalleled in the world.

Trying to squeeze out a smile: "Don't worry, Leng Xiang is destined to be fine." Seeing that his frosty face did not show any sign of melting, he comforted him: "Besides, if you really can't find a way, it's a big deal. I will ask Yang Ziyu, he will definitely give you the antidote."

If it was in the past, he would definitely give it.But now, I hurt his face and hurt his heart.It would be nice if he didn't kill me, and why would he give me the antidote.

Cheng Yu shook his head feebly: "There's no time, the peach blossoms will show up in three days at the most. Moving Lengxiang now will only speed up the flow of the poison and shorten the time for the poison to develop. Besides, if Yang Ziyu refuses to save her , that can only wait for death.”

I didn't know what to say, so I could only sit beside Leng Xiang's bed and caress her face.Her hand was slightly cold, but although her breathing was weak, her complexion was unprecedentedly good.The skin is like jade, with a little more luster than before, just looking at it makes people's hearts flutter.

Cheng Yu came to me and squatted down, and touched Leng Xiang's forehead. "The doctor said that there is only one person left in this world who can save Leng Xiang."

"Who is it?" I turned my head abruptly and asked loudly.As long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is always good.

"Mu Yun's national teacher. It is said that he is proficient in art and is good at divination of astrology. If we can find him, Leng Xiang will have hope."

I grabbed his hand: "Then go find it!"

He smiled silently: "He is a national teacher, he is a proud man, not to mention his whereabouts are uncertain, even if he is found, he will not be willing to save a stranger."

"How do you know if you don't try?!" I interrupted him, and said seriously: "We can ask him! If, really, it doesn't work, it's a big deal to exchange one life for another!"

As soon as the words fell, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Cheng Yu said lightly.

The door opened with a "squeak", revealing Li Xiaoyi's face.He didn't seem to be surprised when he saw Cheng Yu.Cheng Yu turned his head and looked at me suspiciously.

I recounted what happened after he left yesterday, Li Xiaoyi has come to my side, with a much more intimate attitude than before.

Cheng Yu was also a little strange, but he didn't say anything.

"How do you know I'm here?" Looking up at Li Xiaoyi.

"I went to look for you just now, but you weren't in the room. Later, I asked the kid in the store, and he said that he saw you in this room. I was a little worried, so I came to take a look." He explained gently.

Without doubting him, continue to think about what happened to Master Mu Yun just now.

Unexpectedly, Li Xiaoyi said: "I accidentally heard your conversation outside the door just now, and I suddenly remembered that there was a rumor that every year on the winter solstice, Ling Wu, Mu Yun's national teacher, would go to Qiansheng Snow Mountain to stay for a few days sky."

"Qiansheng?" Cheng Yu answered, "Isn't it right next to Xi Town."

Li Xiaoyi nodded: "That's right." She smiled gracefully: "It's a coincidence, tomorrow is the winter solstice. We might as well take Miss Lengxiang to Qiansheng to have a look, maybe with good luck, we can really meet Ling Wu. "

Hearing him talk about Ling Wu, those purple eyes immediately appeared in his mind.

"what happened to you?"

"Ah", I realized that Li Xiaoyi was calling me.

"What are you so preoccupied with?"

After thinking about it, I decided to hide it. "It's okay. Now that we have found a way, let's find someone who can save Leng Xiang tomorrow."

The three of them agreed on the time of departure tomorrow and what they needed to prepare. In the evening, after eating, I ate a bowl of badly cooked white rice porridge and fed it to Leng Xiang bit by bit.Xingchen wanted to take it, but I refused.

She became like this because of me, and now it's all atonement, I don't want to owe her.

At night, he refused to leave, and stubbornly watched Lengxiang sleep all night.By the next day, my whole body was naturally sore.

Cheng Yu carried Leng Xiang into the carriage, Xing Chen and I got in too.Li Xiaoyi had already dismissed the driver and drove the carriage himself.

The road was not easy, and the carriage was rickety.Cheng Yu hugged her in his arms, which saved a lot of bumps.At noon, the group arrived at Qiansheng Snow Mountain.The hillside is so steep that you can only abandon your car and walk.

Cheng Yu was carrying Leng Xiang on his back, and Xing Chen and I stood behind him to protect him.Li Xiao wanted to exchange with Cheng Yu so that he would not be too tired.But Cheng Yu refused to agree no matter what.

It only snowed last night, and our feet were deep and shallow, and the snow particles fell into our shoes, making us very cold.What was even more uncomfortable was that after the snow particles were warmed by my body, the snow water wet the white socks.

In such a cold day, everyone's foreheads are sweating, and I dare not trouble them at this time.I could only grit my teeth to hold back the discomfort, insisted on walking, and refused to take the next step.

When you climb to the top of the mountain, you will see a bamboo house.There is a faint candlelight burning in the window, which warms the heart after a tiring day.There is a large area of ​​red plums blooming around, and the dark fragrance hits.

"It's finally here!" I cheered.

Cheng Yu also showed a faint smile between his brows and eyes.

Li Xiaoyi has been walking behind us, at this moment also said with a smile: "Then I'll knock on the door." After speaking, he walked towards the bamboo house.But within a few steps, there was a sword cry in the wind, and a bright light flashed from the plum blossom.Li Xiaoyi shifted his body and narrowly avoided it.

The sword-wielding man was dressed in black, falling into the snow like a sharp sword that had just been unsheathed, with evil spirits in his eyes.

Although he was rude, Li Xiaoyi still bowed his hands and said hello.

"Brother, we have something to ask to see Master Guoshi." He said and looked in our direction.The man in black didn't even raise his eyes, and said coldly, "Your Excellency, I don't see any guests, so you should go down the mountain quickly." There seemed to be no room for negotiation.

Li Xiaoyi's smiling face froze slightly, and he turned back without saying anything. "His martial arts are not inferior to yours and mine." He whispered to Cheng Yu, "It's very tricky. Even if we work together, we may not be able to win."

Cheng Yu's expressionless face kept looking at the man in black.

After a while, slowly put down the Lengxiang.The stars and I naturally stepped forward to support them.

Cheng Yu stepped forward, and the man in black looked at him quietly, his hand holding the sword tightened.

Cheng Yu clasped his fists and said, "I am the son of Prince Dayeyi, please see Imperial Master Ling Wu."

The man in black didn't refuse outright this time, but pondered for a while before saying "you wait", then walked to the bamboo house and said a few words into it.

When the two countries meet, no matter what, it is always necessary to give some face.

In time, the door opened, and a boy in Tsing Yi came out.He slowly walked towards Cheng Yu, walking in the snow, with a faint aura like Ling Wu's.

It's Qinyue.

He only looked at Cheng Yu, so he didn't recognize me.

"My son," he called respectfully, "My lord is unwell, and it's inconvenient to see guests. If you have something important to do, you might as well go to Chang'an to find the emperor." Although the result was the same, he was much more polite than the man in black.

Cheng Yu also put away his usual bad temper and dealt with it patiently. "Yu's friend is seriously poisoned, Master Su Wen is proficient in medical skills, and I came here this time to hope that Sir can help. Yu is very grateful."

Hearing this, Qinyue took a look behind him, and then saw me.His expression was very flat, there was no anger about my disappearance, no surprise to see me suddenly.Just called me lightly.

"Qinger"

In the next second, all eyes were on me.Cheng Yu was also extremely puzzled, but he didn't show it in front of Qinyue.

I smiled awkwardly, and handed Leng Xiang to Li Xiaoyi.He stepped forward and saluted, "Brother Qinyue".

He waved his hand, "You and I are both young master's servants, just call me Qinyue."

Of course I won't refute.

He then glanced at the crowd and returned his gaze to me. "My lord won't see them, but you can go in." After speaking, ignoring everyone's reaction, Gu Zi turned around and went back the same way.

I glanced at the surprised Cheng Yu, then looked back at Leng Xiang, stomped my feet, and followed Qin Yue into the bamboo house.

It's freezing outside, but inside it's as warm as early spring.

Ling Wu was leaning on the beauty's couch with a book in his hand, with a burning charcoal basin under his feet, looking extremely comfortable.Hearing the sound, he didn't even lift his head. "Why are you back again?"

After entering the house, Qinyue ran to the side to wipe Lingwu's piano, and ignored me at all.

I could only slowly walk to Ling Wu's side, and smiled flatteringly: "After stealing it, Qing'er felt guilty day and night, and felt sorry for the young master. So I asked where the young master was, and came here on purpose."

With a chuckle, he finally put down the piano score in his hand, and a pair of purple eyes swept me lightly. "It seems that you have gained a lot of weight."

I froze because I ate too much good food when I was in Qingze, and now I am being accused of gaining weight.I cursed him in my heart for not being able to speak, but I still kept a smile on my face.

Ling Wu pulled the quilt covering his body: "Come back when you come back, and do what you need to do." After finishing speaking, he continued to read and ignored me.

After hesitating for a while, he still decided to ask softly: "My lord, Qing'er has a friend who has been hit by peach blossom powder. Qing'er asks you to save him."

Hearing this, Ling Wu suddenly put down the book, half sat up, and looked at me with great interest: "Peach Blossoms?"

I nodded desperately, feeling that he seemed to be aroused, so I added more embellishment: "Taohuasan is the top poison of the Qingze royal family, the kind that ordinary people would not take."

The halos in the purple eyes flowed and settled on my face.

"No help."

He spit out two words lightly.

"Why?!" Obviously you were so interested just now, how can you turn your face now? !
"No reason." He said and lay down again. "Being hit by Taohuasan, she must be the thief who was made known to the world to assist the gangsters in robbing Queen Qingze. Such a person, just die.

I was about to explain to him, but was pulled aside by Qinyue.He frowned: "Why are you so ignorant? The only ones who can save the young master have always been the royal families of various countries. Besides, saving her, wouldn't it be obvious that you are against Qing Ze."

Hearing him say such a long paragraph, I can only be stunned.I can ask him to save a life, but there is no reason to ask him to make enemies.Moreover, since he is Mu Yun's national teacher, this has risen to the height of hostility between the two countries.

Turning his head and looking out the window, Cheng Yu was holding Leng Xiang with a worried face, Li Xiaoyi looked at the bamboo house in the distance, with an inexplicable melancholy on his face.And Xingchen's eyes were glued to Li Xiaoyi's body, shining brightly.

I turned around, ignored Qinyue's warning, walked up to Ling Wu and knelt down.

"She was poisoned because of me. If she can't be saved, then Qing'er should accompany her. If you can save Leng Xiang today, you will be Qing'er's great benefactor. Qing'er is like a cow and a horse." Repay you."

He still didn't respond.

I kowtowed my head to the ground according to the etiquette of kneeling down to ancestors.

"If His Majesty the Emperor of Qingze gets into trouble because of this incident, Young Master can hand over Qing'er. In this way, not only will the Emperor Qingze not blame you, but he will also owe Mu Yun a favor."

"Oh," he finally turned his attention to me, "how can you say that?"

Taking a deep breath, he said calmly, "Because I am the kidnapped Empress Qingze."

Ling Wu's eyes slowly glowed, and he nodded slightly: "It's interesting." His gaze shifted, and he turned to Qinyue: "Go and call them in."

Seeing him let go, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, and my eyes were smothered by the charcoal fire.

Ling Wu got up and asked Cheng Yu to put Leng Xia on the beauty's couch, and take her hand to feel her pulse.

At the end, she put down her hands, took the cloth towel handed over by Qinyue, and gently wiped her palms.I despise his cleanliness, but his face is sincere. "My lord, how's it going?" Blinking eyes asked him.

Ling Wu walked to the table and sat down, Qinyue immediately poured tea and served it.He took the cup and took a sip: "Peach Blossom Powder is not difficult to understand."

Seeing that he spoke easily, Cheng Yu had a relieved smile on his face.

"It's just..." He bought a pass, which lifted everyone's hearts.

"Just what?" I asked.

Qinyue gave me a blank look, as if she was very dissatisfied that I dared to interrupt Ling Wu's speech.

"The medicine is hard to find."

Cheng Yu took a step forward: "Even if the national teacher speaks out, Yu will definitely try his best to find it."

Ling Wu smiled lightly, his expression could not be said to be ridiculed or sighed. "Peach Blossom Powder blends into the woman's blood and entangles with it. Even if it is an antidote, it only suppresses the toxin and cannot completely excrete it from the body. Peach Blossom is intoxicating, and a woman who has been intoxicated by Peach Blossom Powder is even more beautiful than Huajiao."

I looked back at Leng Xiang's face, and it was indeed more charming than before.

"If you want to save her, the only way is to exchange blood."

The room was silent.

Cheng Yu looked at him sincerely: "Yu is willing to exchange his blood for her, and I just ask the national teacher for help."

Ling Wu shook his head: "Peach Blossom has always liked women, if it smells the blood of a man, I'm afraid it will go crazy immediately. If you want to change it, you can only change it with a woman's blood."

Li Xiaoyi immediately turned his gaze to me, his eyes tightened.

I know what he is worried about, but some things must be done.

"star"

Li Xiaoyi suddenly called out.

Xing Chen was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, lowered his head slightly, and walked forward. "I'm willing to exchange blood for Miss Lengxiang." Her voice was very low, and she couldn't hear what kind of emotion was hidden in it, but maybe it was because we were both women, or maybe we all had the same fate, so I could feel it. There is a shallow layer of sadness around her.No resentment, no hatred, just pure sadness.

"Xingchen", I called her blankly, but she suddenly raised her head and smiled at me: "The servant is really willing to exchange blood, girl, don't worry."

Ling Wu put down the teacup, turned his head to look at the stars, there was a touch of pity in his calm purple eyes.He doesn't know our respective identities and stories, but he seems to be able to see through everyone's emotions.

"Peach Blossom is also proud." He said, "The person who wants to exchange blood must be sincere, and there must be no force. Otherwise, everything will be in vain."

Xing Chen didn't speak again this time, Li Xiaoyi frowned and looked at me worriedly.

I smiled and said, "Leng Xiang was poisoned because of me, so the person who exchanged blood should be me. Son, don't worry, I never forced myself."

"Qing'er" heard Cheng Yu calling me, and immediately turned to look at him.He frowned, and the emotions in his eyes were so complicated that I couldn't figure it out at all.I waited for him to speak, but after a long time, I still didn't hear a word to stop him.

My eyes became blurred, but I still tried to smile. "Don't worry, it's just not enough for another blood change, and nothing will happen." After finishing speaking, don't start, and can't bear to continue.

(End of this chapter)