Chapter 197 The Oil Runs Out and the Lamp Dims Out
The boy knew that his mother's explanation was not convincing, so he had to ask his father.
Uncle Lei sighed after hearing this, and when his wife came to him, he forced himself to persuade her: "Yiniang...don't feel sorry for me."
"Success or failure has already been decided."
"It's better to just give in and forgive him."
"I'm a lost man, but we still have to think about the children."
As he spoke, he started coughing violently again.
Yi Niang went forward to comfort him.
After coughing, he panted for a long time before continuing, "Erlang feels guilty about me."
"He sent his daughter to visit us as a gesture of goodwill."
"Not only is our son grown up now, but it's time for our daughter to get married too."
"As parents, we should not let our children's lives be ruined just for the sake of our own stubbornness."
"I can't leave. You take the children to Beijing, plan a good future for them, and then come back to accompany me, okay?"
Yi Niang held back her tears and choked up as she said, "Okay."
"I'll listen to you."
Over there, Lei Nian'er returned to the governor's mansion and went to report to the princess first.
But Changyan and Haoyue were guarding the door, while the other servants did not guard around, but just stood far away outside the yard.
Haoyue greeted her and said, "Madam Lei, your highness is tired. No one is allowed to enter."
It's obvious that he's not tired, he's probably just talking.
But Lei Nian'er didn't dare to be curious about things that were not her business.
She only said, "Then I'll trouble Haoyue to tell His Highness that I'm back when he wakes up."
Haoyue nodded in agreement.
Inside the house, Bei Jingchu was shocked by the scene before her.
Yan Zhong sat down against the wall as if he had lost his bones. As his chest rose and fell violently, blood kept oozing out of his mouth, staining his robes deep red.
Bei Jingchu stretched out her little hand to push him: "Yan Zhong, what's wrong with you?"
"I'll go find the imperial physician!"
Yan Zhong endured the pain and squeezed out a sentence: "Your Highness, don't go."
"Please, don't go."
The eyes revealed from behind the mask were full of pleading.
After he finished speaking, he groaned again.
"What on earth is going on?"
Yan Zhong just shook his head, seemingly without the strength to speak.
After a long while, he managed to utter, "Your Highness, if you have any feelings for me as a master and servant, please do not make it public."
After saying this, he deflated again, as if he was suppressing great pain.
But never let your voice leak out.
Those eyes stared at Bei Jingchu, revealing desperate hope.
Bei Jingchu nodded.
After two quarters of an hour, Yan Zhong finally calmed down.
The first thing he did was to say to her: "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life."
"Why do you say it's a life-saving favor? I didn't help you at all."
He was still paralyzed in the same place, and Bei Jingchu went to help him up.
Of course, not to mention her strength, her height alone is not enough.
So in the end I couldn't get up.
There was a smile at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask, but it was barely noticeable.
Only you know whether you are touched or happy.
"Your Highness did not make a fuss, which is a life-saving grace."
His voice was weak as he explained the reason: "In this world, when it comes to martial arts, unless one is a natural genius, who can meet the master's requirements like the Dark Guard?"
"Excellent in martial arts and good at hiding."
“Be able to work for long periods of time without rest and stay alert at all times and in all places.”
"I swear, how can this be something a human being can do?"
"However, someone has created a medicine that can develop human potential at the cost of burning life and sapping vitality."
"And now, it seems that my vitality and life span will not last long."
Bei Jingchu felt very uncomfortable.
She just thinks that Dark Guard is cool and powerful.
I have never thought about why there are so many powerful people.
Besides, it can also be listened to as a story.
But Yan Zhong had been with her for five years.
Although he doesn't show up often, she knows he exists.
Because he is there, she is not afraid of going anywhere and dares to go anywhere.
She knew someone was protecting her.
So she stood beside him and said, "That's what needs to be treated more."
"If you take good care of yourself from now on, you may be able to live a few more years."
He sighed: "If that's the case, that would be great."
"Your Highness, useless secret guards are worthless."
"All that awaits me is to be thrown into a discarded corner and left to fend for myself."
"How many precious treasures are needed to drag a dying person along."
"Although there aren't many royal guards, each one of them is well taken care of."
"It's too late."
"They know my condition and they know I can have bad spells like this and not be able to keep you safe."
"Then I will be replaced, and the next Yan Zhong will come."
"And I will just wait quietly for the end of my life in a place where no one cares about me."
This was his destiny until he met a truly tolerant little princess and saw a glimmer of hope.
He wanted to take a gamble on whether he could catch it.
Bei Jingchu couldn't help but think back to the time when she was at Tan's house.
The last time Yan Zhong slipped and appeared in front of Madam Tan, she thought it was an accident.
After all, secret guards are also human beings, and it is normal for horses to stumble.
But now it seems...
"You were showing signs of having a seizure before you left Beijing, but you were afraid and didn't say anything."
"You don't have to worry."
"I will keep it a secret. I won't let you become an outcast."
Yan Zhong heard a child crying: [It’s so tragic, so tragic. It’s so pitiful. Wuwuwuwuwuwu.]
He was stunned. The child in front of him looked calm and silent, but his expression was filled with worry.
But why......
Perhaps he was not in his right mind at the time and was hallucinating.
Perhaps, for the little princess now, these five years were just a big dream of his.
After all, how could there be people in the world who treat servants well, sympathize with secret guards, and would rather risk their own safety in order to save their lives?
Such a person is so wonderful.
It can only appear in dreams.
"Your Highness, my name is not Yan Zhong."
"?"
"In the Dark Guard, in every generation, the second most capable person is called Yan Zhong."
"My previous name was Yan Wei."
"But this is the name you get when you become a royal guard."
"I don't know what my grandma gave me."
"Maybe not."
"If it was a desired child, how could it be sold and abandoned?"
“.......”
[Ahhh, this is too bad. This is really too bad. I can’t help it. My eyes are sore.]
Yan Zhong: ...a bit noisy.
Whose kettle is boiling?
He couldn't help but cover his ears, but it seemed to be of no use.
Bei Jingchu stretched out her little hand and patted him: "You have protected me for five years. Even if I have no credit for it, I have worked hard."
"I will secretly find someone to heal you, Yan...Yan Wei."
"...Okay, thank you, Your Highness."
Chapter 197 Yan Wei
If this was a dream, he hoped to wake up soon.
Because the dream was so good, when I woke up, there wouldn’t be such a kind little princess.
He could only wait until his energy was exhausted and then wait for death.
Guarding the foggy future ahead.
"Yan Wei."
He heard the little girl calling him.
"I don't have the ability to save all the secret guards. I can only save my people."
"But since you are mine, do you have to listen to me?"
He said, "Of course."
"I mean, between Aye and me, you still have to listen to me."
"I know."
Bei Jingchu smiled and clenched her fist to assure, "I will definitely find a way to cure you. I'll get someone to find a doctor now."
Before he could say anything, Bei Jingchu waved her hand and said, "I know. If we don't find the imperial physician, they might tell Aye."
Having guessed correctly, Yan Zhong did not refute it.
The person invited was naturally the doctor with the best reputation in the area.
The doctor had treated many patients for wealthy families, and many nobles were not allowed to be seen because of the curtains.
But they are all women, and this is the first time I have seen a man hidden in a golden house.
Bei Jingchu seemed to be in a daze, but in fact she started to look through the system's gossip, oh no, intelligence.
The recent gossips about the system are not exciting or bloody.
It may also be that she didn't find anything exciting.
There were many thieves, bandits and mountain bandits in the nearby Texas, and everyone's family suffered the disaster.
Chaos on the border is common. Recently, Tu Ning has stopped causing trouble and focused on Yu Hun. The border has even become much more peaceful.
Bei Jingchu turned it off and stopped watching.
The doctor replied: "This gentleman is in serious condition and needs careful care."
"Medications must also be very precious."
"Even if it's a wild ginseng, it would take a thousand years to kill him."
【These things sound like bullshit. 】
[Thousand-year-old mountain ginseng, I only have one. ]
[Sure enough, it is not easy to save the secret guard. 】
[But no matter how precious something is, it is meant to be used. If you use some treasures to get a completely loyal secret guard, it is also a profit.]
[Although it is for safety reasons, it is also like Aye has placed a surveillance camera next to me. If I want to do something tricky, it will be difficult to do it.]
Yan Zhong listened to Bei Jingchu's little plan, but he didn't feel disappointed or anything.
He had never dared to imagine that there would be a master willing to spend a lot of money to punish him.
Because he was useful to his master, he felt more at ease.
Just as he was thinking, he heard the princess order: "Yan Wei, hide your mind. In this case, you should dress up as a guard and follow me."
"yes."
That's great.
Your Highness, please understand him and think that he may have some small plans.
Yan Zhong put on the clothes of a guard and followed Bei Jingchu openly.
In order not to arouse suspicion, Bei Jingchu made the same request when Yan Chaolai changed shifts.
Yan Chao did not ask any more questions.
After Bei Jing first left the palace, she was always surrounded by guards.
No one would find it strange if there was one more person.
That day, she followed the princess and the students of Botang to the countryside.
They were taken by the Master to see the folk customs.
On the way, Bei Jingchu met an acquaintance and asked to leave the team temporarily.
She went over and greeted him: "Xu Shaoqing."
"Your Highness."
"Why are you so far away in Pingzhou?"
When Bei Jing first entered Botang, Xu Xinshu had already left Beijing.
So she puffed out her chest and said proudly: "Xu Shaoqing, I'm in Botang!"
"I came to Pingzhou with the team~"
Seeing another shocked face, Bei Jingchu was very satisfied.
Xu Xinshu knew how difficult it was to get into Botang.
At first, his elder brother followed the present Majesty and managed to enter with great difficulty.
Because of this, her brother was so excited that he kept talking to the flowers in the yard for two hours. She was still young at that time and thought her brother was possessed by evil spirits.
Then, the one in front of her could be considered the little princess that she had watched grow up.
In her memory, he should still be an ignorant child.
She said she was from the Expo Hall, so she came to Pingzhou...
What was that brother always happy about?
Xu Xinshu touched her chin and decided to laugh at him when she got back.
At this time, Xu Lanqi sneezed twice.
Xu Chengzhu, who was standing next to him, heard this and asked, "Aye, are you catching a cold? Remember to see a doctor."
When he said this, he did not raise his head and continued to read.
Xu Lanqi felt a headache for a moment. Ever since Princess Tianzhen left, this little bastard suddenly became very hardworking.
At first, he was happy that the child finally wanted to learn on his own instead of being forced by him.
But after a few days, he found that the child was getting weaker and weaker.
The result was that he read late into the night every day.
It's simply obsession.
He ordered Xu Chengzhan to put down the book.
"No matter how studious you are, you should also take care of your health."
"Didn't Aye teach you that your health is the most important thing?"
“Rest when it’s time to rest.”
Seeing that the boy turned a deaf ear, Xu Lanqi directly snatched the book from him.
The child was anxious, stretched out his hand to grab it, and almost fell.
He held the book above his head, and when the child jumped up he couldn't even reach his arms, so he could only jump around in panic.
"No! I want to read!"
"I'm looking for the princess!"
"My book, Her Highness said I can't catch up with her."
"If I don't look now, I will really not be able to catch up with her."
"How can I play with her if I can't catch up with her——"
"Books—my books—"
The sound of crying is simply sad to the touch and tears to the eye.
Xu Lanqi even suspected that this kid was not that sad even though his father died.
Alas~I’m so tired.
It was difficult to take care of the child, so he had to ask for help.
"Madam, please help~"
Mrs. Xu:......
"Xu Chengzhu."
After being attacked by the full name, Xu Chengzhan immediately stopped crying.
"Ah, mother."
"Hurry up and take a nap."
The child tried to struggle.
"I don't......"
Mrs. Xu held up three fingers and said expressionlessly, "I'll count to three."
"Okay, mother."
"Good afternoon, mother."
Xu Lanqi:......
Bei Jingchu didn't know that a little kid was trying to catch up with her.
She was chatting casually with Xu Xinshu.
"I am honored to be appointed as the Junior Minister, and I am truly terrified."
"I am not good at managing things, I just focus on farming."
"It is better to come out and take a look. Only then can we make a greater contribution to Dai Viet."
"Dayue has many prefectures, and Pingzhou is also vast."
"It is fate that I met your Highness."
"But I will leave for Texas tomorrow."
"I came to Pingzhou a year ago. This time I just came to see how the crops are growing."
So...
Bei Jingchu pulled the talented person who had been pulled together with great difficulty and reminded him, "Then Mr. Xu, please pay more attention to your safety and bring your guards with you."
"Texas is already just a border area, and there may be unrest occasionally. You are the most precious talent of Dai Viet, and we must not let anything happen."
Xu Xinshu replied with a smile.
But Bei Jingchu was still worried, "Why don't we change the route first? Texas is a border area."
"Although Tu Ning has no time to harass the border now, there are still many thieves and bandits due to years of chaos."
"Why don't you just not go?"
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