Splendid Book

Chapter 23
It rained all day, after Shen Changle returned to his yard, he just sat by the window boredly, watching the heavy rain outside.The windows are erected, and a row of flower pots are placed under the verandah. Rainwater is sprinkled from the eaves of the verandah, forming a rain curtain that separates the yard and the house into two different worlds.

She held her hands together, looked at the rain outside, and wondered what her father was doing last night.

"Uncle." When Ji Yu saw Ji Heng, he was about to get up, but Ji Heng immediately stepped forward, sat by his bed, and stretched out his hands to hold him down.

Ji Heng turned his eyes around his face, seeing his sallow complexion and looking sickly, he couldn't help but feel distressed and said: "It's because I didn't take good care of you, which made you suffer so much. "

"Uncle Wu doesn't blame himself, I just feel cold occasionally," Ji Yu pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled.

Ji Heng didn't speak, but sighed.He looked at the pale Ji Yu, and said apologetically, "It's because Uncle Wu didn't take good care of you. When you recover, I'll take you back to the capital myself."

"Uncle Huang, don't say that, people are blessed, and what happened this time is not Wushu's fault, but me." Ji Yu lowered his head and smiled, with a helpless expression on his face, "Father, the emperor It is to let me follow Uncle Wu to gain more experience. Now I have to worry Uncle Wu."

"You and my uncle and nephew, say these things, it's estranged," Ji Heng said solemnly while sitting by the bed, looking at him.

Shen Lingcheng stood aside the whole time without interjecting.Both he and Ji Heng had just returned, and the sudden heavy rain caught everyone off guard last night.

"Shen Guogong, have you caught Yang San's accomplices?" Ji Yu raised his head slowly, his lips were pale, and he looked extremely weak.

Shen Lingcheng glanced at Ji Heng, and Ji Heng turned his head, seemed to think for a moment, and then said: "Yang San is dead. When we went to Ten Mile Fort, we guarded it all night, and we didn't catch the real culprit behind the scenes."

Ji Yu showed a bit of a wry smile, tiredness gradually appeared from the corners of his eyes and brows, he said: "This group of people are acting in a strange way, Fifth Uncle has worked hard."

"Forget it, you are seriously ill, so you don't need to worry about these things yourself. I will send someone to send a letter to the emperor immediately. When you recover, we will leave immediately," Ji Heng patted him shoulder, said reassuringly.

Ji Yu nodded, and Ji Heng asked him about his medication, and then asked him to rest for a while.He and Shen Lingcheng left the yard.When he got to the corridor, Shen Lingcheng took the oilcloth umbrella from the boy servant, and said respectfully: "I didn't sleep all night yesterday, my lord should go to rest first."

Ji Heng nodded, and the servant beside him immediately stepped forward to help him hold the umbrella.

Ji Yu, who was leaning on the bed at the moment, pulled the thin quilt on his body.Just now when he lowered his head, he saw the blood stains on Shen Lingcheng's boots, but the blood stains were already dark, and after being washed by the rain, if he hadn't accidentally seen them, he probably wouldn't have known they were blood stains.

It seems that Uncle Huang still has something to hide from himself.

"Wei Guogong, this group of people are very skilled. If we hadn't brought our bows and crossbows and ambushed them in advance, I'm afraid we really wouldn't be able to catch this group of people," Ji Heng stood in the study and stood outside. rain curtain.

The rain outside seemed to be getting heavier, crackling and falling on the eaves, and a faint smoke filled the air.Misty and rainy, but covered his eyes.

Shen Lingcheng nodded, the facts of yesterday were beyond everyone's expectations.Because of Ji Yu's words, he immediately sent someone to Baoen Temple to see if King Zhennan had returned, but he was still not there.Later, relying on the guards of King Zhennan on the mountain, he was able to contact the prince.After he heard about Yang San, he decided to go to Ten Mile Fort to ambush the real culprit behind the scenes.

It's just that no one thought that although they waited for this group of people to come, but in the end they couldn't escape, they all bit the poison in their mouths, and they would rather die than surrender.

Dead man, when Ji Heng saw the behavior of these people, he immediately thought of this possibility.But those who can support so many dead men must be from aristocratic families.So he immediately thought of the capital city, but he didn't understand, who on earth made such a murderous attempt on a prince who was only seven years old.

"This matter is indeed treacherous. If the Seventh Prince hadn't been accidentally caught by those gangsters, I'm afraid this conspiracy would not be broken," Shen Lingcheng breathed a sigh of relief. If Ji Heng and Ji Yu were really in Guangping Mansion If something happened on the border, I'm afraid that from top to bottom of Guangping Mansion, all officials, big and small, will be worried.

Ji Heng nodded. Shen Lingcheng had already told him the whole incident, so he also felt that this time Ji Yu was really a blessing in disguise and saved himself from danger.

"I will write a memorial to the emperor today. Although I keep this matter from Ji Yu, I dare not hide anything from the emperor. I think Duke Wei is the same," Ji Heng glanced at him.

Shen Lingcheng knew that Ji Heng wanted him to write a memorial to the emperor together.After all, so many people died for no reason, and the prince was involved, it was indeed a big deal.Besides, Ji Yu came to Guangping Mansion with his uncle this time, if something really happened, I'm afraid his uncle would be the one to blame.But now that he is going after the suspect with all his strength, it can be regarded as an explanation to the emperor.

So Shen Lingcheng nodded with a smile and said: "I also planned to write a memorial to the emperor immediately to report the affairs here. The prince has made great contributions to hunting down the murderer this time."

"The duke is laughing. I don't want any credit. It's just that the seventh prince is involved this time. I just want to be innocent," Ji Heng waved his hand and said with a faint smile.

Because there were two distinguished guests, King Zhennan and the Seventh Prince, in the mansion, Shen Lingcheng specially ordered Shen Fu to take care of the two courtyards and not allow anyone to disturb the rest of the distinguished guests.

And after he hurriedly changed his clothes, he didn't care about rest, so he went to visit Ye Mingshan and his son.As soon as he saw Ye Mingshan, he cupped his fists and apologized: "Brother Changfeng, I'm really sorry, it's rare for you to come here, and I can't take care of the entertainment."

Knowing what happened yesterday, Ye Mingshan immediately said: "What are you talking about, there is no need to be so polite between us. But Changle suddenly encountered such a thing, and my uncle's heartache is too late."

Shen Lingcheng smiled, and Ye Lanting stood beside him quietly, but he was hesitant to speak.In the end, he still couldn't help asking: "Uncle Shen, can I go and see Changle?"

Ye Mingshan glanced at his son. Since yesterday, he has shown that he likes the appearance of that little girl from the Shen family very much, and now he can't forget it even more.

Ye Lanting said embarrassingly: "I brought a gift from Jiangnan, but I was too busy yesterday, so I haven't had time to give it to Sister Changle."

Hearing what he said, Shen Lingcheng was naturally happy, and asked the servant beside him to lead him to the backyard.After he went out, Ye Mingshan said with a smile: "My son has always been shy, but I didn't expect to get along so well with your third girl."

What he said was a bit vague. Shen Lingcheng hadn't thought about it deeply at first, but he heard Ye Mingshan ask again: "I remember you, the third girl, was born in June 20th of Mingde, can you write me a letter?" It’s nice to show off.”

When he said that, Shen Lingcheng remembered.Changle is his first daughter, and the little girl has been pretty since she was a child.He was born with thick black hair, a high and straight nose, big eyes like purple grapes, black and bright, and when he smiled, his saliva would flow all the time.At that time, Zhang's health was not good, so he often hugged his daughter and told him that he was afraid that the little girl would not grow up, and if she left, he also hoped that he, the father, would love her well.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Rong passed away half a year later.The night she went there, Changle was crying all the time, she was always a well-behaved child, she had never cried like this before.But that day, she kept crying and crying, and she couldn't stop crying.

Shen Lingcheng smiled wryly, suddenly remembering these old things.Seeing his sudden smile, Ye Mingshan on the opposite side asked with concern, "Runfang, what's wrong?"

"I just suddenly remembered my deceased wife. Changle was only a little older when she left. She lost her mother since she was a child. I should love her more," Shen Lingcheng said bitterly.

These words were a bit heavy, Ye Mingshan comforted him a few words, but did not continue.

And Shen Lingcheng also breathed a sigh of relief, he could guess what Ye Mingshan was going to say.It's just that Changle is still young, and there is something about Master Huiming before, so he is naturally not in a hurry to make a marriage for her.

And Shen Changle, who had no idea that he was almost booked out, was about to have lunch when he saw Ye Lanting coming over.She asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"Sister Changle, I'm here to give you a gift," Ye Lanting took out the brocade box in his hand, and he pushed the box in front of Shen Changle expectantly.

"Is this for me?" Shen Changle looked at the red brocade box and asked with some embarrassment.

Ye Lanting nodded affirmatively, Shen Changle looked at his pink and tender face, but couldn't say anything unfeeling.Thinking about it now, Ye Lanting is also a poor person, both of them have been played tricks by fate.

"Open it and see if you like it or not," Ye Lanting pointed at the brocade box with his little finger. He was handsome and handsome, and when he stared at people with his big eyes, they flickered, as if they were about to melt people's hearts.

Next to them, Chunliu and the others covered their mouths and snickered. Who wouldn't like such a good-looking boy, and besides, he spoke softly, with a hint of coquettishness.

Shen Changle took the brocade box, and after opening it, he saw a doll inside.Although she is no longer a little doll, she still can't put it down when she sees such a delicate and lovely doll.She gave Ye Lanting a shy look, and suddenly felt that she was quite petty.After all, Ye Lanting didn't intend to harm her, it was just a trick of fate.

She thought of the future fate of the little boy in front of her.Not only did she feel pity in her heart, but she thanked softly and said, "Thank you, this doll is so cute."

"As long as you like it," Ye Lanting said with his hands behind his back, he couldn't help but look down at his toes.

There was a little silence in the room, only the pattering rain outside, which kept ringing.Shen Changle looked at him, couldn't help laughing and said: "It's almost time for lunch, do you want to eat here?"

"Okay." Ye Lanting nodded without thinking, and when he came back to his senses, he realized that he was too warm, so he said shyly, "Thank you, sister Changle."

"Stupid," Shen Changle looked at him, the alienation and indifference in her heart finally disappeared with the wind, she said: "It should be me thanking you for giving me the gift."

"Then will we be good friends in the future?" Ye Lanting asked bravely.

Seeing his stupid and innocent appearance, Shen Changle couldn't help but feel pain in his heart.It turned out that he was such a good person, and he hadn't even met him in the last life.

Since fate gave her a chance to start again, can she also change the tragedy that could have been avoided?
(End of this chapter)