Zhu Yunxi smelled of alcohol and staggered back to Qianqing Palace.
He had never drunk so much wine, and he had never felt so happy.
The unhappiness comes from pressure. At his age, he will still be a willful little boy in future generations. But now, his family, country, and world are all pressing on his shoulders, and there is also the fear that his relatives are about to leave, making him breathless. .
At this moment, he just wanted to take advantage of the wine and have a good sleep.
But as soon as he crossed the threshold of Qianqing Palace, he immediately sobered up.
There is someone waiting for him.
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"When did you enter the palace?"
Zhu Yunxi sat down in the Nuan Pavilion and asked.
The person in front of him was none other than Xi Laodao, who was in charge of the old man's health in the palace.
The old man is still the same as before, with a dirty and wretched expression. But his eyes are different from those of the rats in the past, as if he was trying to steal gas. Instead, he is full of solemnity.
"It's been more than half an hour since I came in!" Xi Laodao looked around, "I have something to say to the emperor!"
Zhu Yunxi's heart pounded again, and he waved his hand, "Go down!"
The standing bastard bowed in shame and slowly exited.
At the same time, the palace officials of Qianqing Palace also retreated, leaving only Deng Ping standing outside the door.
The drunkenness and anxiety in his heart made Zhu Yunxi suddenly feel irritable again.
"But Grandpa Huang is not in good health?" Zhu Yunxi asked, and then said, "Give me tea, strong tea!"
"It's not that it's not bad." Xi Laodao frowned, "But... it's very bad!"
"Huh?" Zhu Yunxi sat upright suddenly.
"Ever since the emperor went to the palace, the old Taoist has been helping to take care of his pulse every day!" Mr. Xi rarely smiled playfully, but gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "In the past few days, his pulse has been a little abnormal!"
"Don't be pretentious, just tell me!" Zhu Yunxi growled in a low voice, "What's so wrong?"
"It's not that it's not bad, it's just that it's very good!" Xi Laodao still frowned, as if he meant Sichuan, "Your Majesty, you know that normally, for a person of his age, if his pulse is always flat, he's pretty good. Got it!"
"If the pulse is flat, the body is stable, which means that although the old disease has not been cured, there is no new disease! But now, the old emperor's pulse is surprisingly good. He can work, talk, eat and drink all day long. His appetite keeps increasing. He used to not touch the fruits, but now he occasionally takes a few bites while working!"
Zhu Yunxi opened his mouth and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"
"It's a good thing for young people to be like this. At his age, can it be a good thing?" As he said this, Xi Laodao immediately shut up.
Deng Ping walked over quietly carrying tea, put down the tea cup, bowed and left.
There was no expression on his face, and his steps were of normal size, but when he was about to step out of the Nuan Pavilion, his steps were slightly slower.
"Sickness cannot be remedied if it is deficient!" Xi Laodao said to Zhu Yunxi again, "Fate must be replenished if it is deficient!"
Zhu Yunxi's hand shook and he could hardly hold the tea cup steady.
Deng Ping outside the door was instantly frightened, his eyes full of fear.
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"You mean..."
Zhu Yunxi trembled and did not dare to speak, "You mean the old man...come back..."
"Yes!" Xi Laodao nodded, the folds on his face were as gray as the hills, "The old emperor is not a person who stays in bed for a long time. To be precise, he doesn't return to the light... but his time is approaching, and his body has grown naturally. ....”
"How much longer!" Zhu Yunxi suddenly grabbed Xi Laodao's hand, his eyes red.
"It's hard to say! Maybe ten days and a half, maybe two or three months." Xi Laodao was a little afraid to look at Zhu Yunxi's face, "Actually, Lao Tao said as early as three years ago that your old man's body actually depends on his strength.
Hold your breath."
"Now that the breath is gone, it means..." As he said, he still glanced at Zhu Yunxi, "It's better to prepare early!" As he said, he sighed again, "I don't dare to say anything else in this life, but see a doctor.
I haven't seen it yet. But your old man...can't understand! Some people are dragging their lives to the end and refuse to leave. Some people are walking away with a smile when their lives are numbered..."
Zhu Yunxi, who was opposite him, was already petrified. He didn't listen to what Xi Laodao said at all.
The old man held on with one breath!
What's the anger?
Naturally, he was afraid that his grandson would not be able to support the country, and that his grandson would not be able to secure the country.
And now, his grandson is a qualified emperor.
Naturally...he has no nostalgia for it.
Thinking of this, two lines of tears fell unconsciously from his eyes.
Xi Laodao sighed and couldn't bear it, "Actually, not everything Lao Dao said is right..."
"Use medicine!" Zhu Yunxi suddenly grabbed the other party's shoulders and shook him desperately, "Don't you have a secret recipe? Use medicine, any medicine will do!"
"Medicine can't cure your life!"
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Three days later.
Suck! Suck!
In the inn in Jinan Prefecture, Li Jinglong, Deng Duo and Zhao Shi each held a bowl of braised noodles and ate it in big mouths.
Along the way, they lived in such a simple way, and at the same time declined the banquets offered by dignitaries from all over the country. For example, today they declined the hospitality of the Shandong Capital Commander, Jinan General Soldier and other dignitaries in the army.
"Try this!" Li Jinglong put down the bowl and pushed a plate of dishes in front of Zhao Shi, "This is a mouthful. Shandong's braised food has a different taste compared to our Yingtianfu!"
As he spoke, he laughed with Deng Duo and said, "I still remember when I was a boy, I was ordered to go out to train for the first time. I couldn't get used to the food in the camp. But after being hungry for a few days, I could eat half a catty of pig head meat at a time! Haha!
"
At this point, he frowned slightly and said, "Too light!"
Then he picked up a white and tender green onion and took a bite.
Zhao Shi was a little dumbfounded. He grew up in the south. Although he lived a small family life, his diet still favored southerners.
"This... just eat it raw!"
"Ah!" Li Jinglong dipped some sauce and took another sip, "Try it, Shandong onions are sweet!"
Deng Duo next to him also picked up one, dipped it in the sauce, and ate it with a crunch, eating it with noodles.
Zhao Shi was still a little hesitant, a little afraid to take action.
"The food in the north is better than the food in the south!" Deng Duo said vaguely, "The food is better the further north you go, because the four seasons are distinct in the north. When the vegetable fields are resting, the food is full of energy. What about this dish?
, it has been through wind, rain, ice and frost, but it is still big, crispy and sweet!"
As he said that, Deng Duo smiled and said, "When we get to Liaodong, the tofu there is more fragrant than meat. Stew a bowl of tofu and soak the rice, make a pile of mustard shreds, pickles and a green onion. Oh, nothing can compare!"
"I really want to go to Liaodong to see the scenery in the far north of the Ming Dynasty." Zhao Shi said with a smile, "I heard that the snow there is much greater than that in the south of the Yangtze River!"
"It's more than just big!" Li Jinglong laughed, "When it snows, the door of the barracks can't be pushed open. The barracks of the Liaodong frontier army all have small windows. After it snows, you have to choose the thinnest one to climb out, and then
You have to clear a path outside to get out!"
Just as he was talking, there were sudden rapid footsteps outside.
Then Li Xiaowai's voice sounded, "Master, the letter is from the capital!"
"Got it!" Li Jinglong said calmly, put down the bowl, "You guys eat!" After saying that, he stood up and walked out.
When he got outside the door, his smiling face immediately turned nervous, "Who's here?"
"Young Master!" Li Xiaowai handed the letter over, "Six fast horses died while delivering the letter, and now I only have one breath left!"
Li Jinglong turned his back and found a place with bright light. As soon as he opened it and took a look, his body trembled violently, as if he had been struck by lightning.
~
It was late at night, everyone else was asleep, but the lights in Li Jinglong's room were still on.
Deng Duo came in quietly and saw Li Jinglong, unshaven and with red eyes, walking around like a trapped animal.
"What are you doing?" Deng Duo asked in confusion.
"I want to go back!"
"Back to where?"
"Capital Master!"
"problem occurs?"
Li Jinglong frowned and shook his head, "I want to go back!"
"What's going on?" Deng Duo took two steps forward and asked urgently, "You are an imperial envoy. You can't return to the capital privately without the emperor's order..."
"I have to go back, I'm afraid..." As he said that, Li Jinglong slowly squatted on the ground against the wall, covering his face with his big hands, "I'm afraid that I'll be late when I go back, and I won't be able to see his old man alive! Woo woo woo
!”
Deng Duo was startled, "But the old lady?" After saying that, he woke up suddenly, "Your Majesty..."
"I have to go back!" Tears dripped down Li Jinglong's fingers. "I have to go back and see him. Even if I take a look at him, I have to go back..." As he said this, he could no longer hold back his crying.
"I, Li Jinglong, am not a conscientious person, but to his old man, I..."
"I haven't had a father since I was a child, and I don't have him to protect me. How can I...? I...? Uh-huh? How come it's at this critical moment!"
Dun Duo's mind was buzzing.
But he still kept a trace of consciousness and stepped forward and said, "Brother-in-law, you can't go back!"
As he spoke, he knelt down and whispered, "It is a serious crime to return to the capital without the emperor's order. If you think about it again, how serious a crime it is to liaise with the imperial palace? It is a capital crime!"
Deng Duo didn't know how Li Jinglong knew about the affairs in the palace, but what was certain was that it was definitely not an aboveboard way.
If the old man really... something unexpected happens.
The emperor sent a decree asking Li Jinglong to return to Beijing for the funeral. There is nothing to say, but if Li Jinglong goes back by himself.
Li Jinglong is not the only one who is unlucky.
That’s a bunch!
"Woooooo...I..." Li Jinglong looked up, with snot and tears hanging on his face, "I...just want to go back and see him...even if I hear him scold me a few words!"
"Brother-in-law!" Deng Duo patted Li Jinglong on the back, "I know your filial piety, but what about your whole family!"
"I..." Li Jinglong choked with tears, "I can't care less, everything I have is given by his old man... If I don't...am I still a human being? Woo hoo hoo!"
This chapter has been completed!