Chapter 49: Whatever it is, take it if you want! Am I better than...
Am I not as good as Arslan?
Yinzhen was depressed, but he couldn't show this little thought, and he was too embarrassed to show it.
So he changed the subject: "What's going on here?"
He reached out and lightly touched Qi Buchen's left jaw, and a faint line appeared between his eyebrows. If Fu Jin hadn't just turned her head and glanced sideways, he wouldn't have noticed.
"Where?" Qi Buchen touched it doubtfully, then suddenly realized, "This one, I got bit by a bug last night."
"How could you get bitten? Without any incense?" Yinzhen asked Qi Buchen, but his eyes swept towards Baozhu and others dangerously.
Baozhu shrank her neck. Hey, why did a cool breeze suddenly blow?
Qi Buchen didn't notice that Yinzhen was secretly speculating about the people around him again. He said a little depressedly, "The smell was too strong. It made me breathless after smelling it for a long time. I lit it for a while and then asked it to be extinguished. Who knew that I would find that I had been bitten when I woke up in the morning?"
Moreover, the mosquitoes on this grassland are really poisonous. I got lumps on my body in the middle of the night and it was very itchy.
After hearing that it wasn't because the servant was lazy and didn't serve him well, Yinzhen turned his gaze back to Qi Buchen's face and carefully examined the small red envelope for a while: "Is the medicine applied yet?"
"Apply medicine? No need." Qi Buchen said as a matter of course, "It's not a serious problem. I can just apply some garlic and it will be fine."
Yinzhen disagreed, "How can you not take it seriously? Su Peisheng, go ask the accompanying imperial physician to prescribe some medicine."
"Yes." Su Peisheng had been listening on the side. When he received the order, he took two steps and called a guard to whisper the order.
Qi Buchen felt somewhat helpless. This was making a big deal out of nothing. It was just a mosquito bite. Besides, the antiseptic properties of garlic might be more effective than the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician. However, this was outside, and Yinzhen was concerned about her, so she couldn't directly criticize him. It would be awkward to argue with him.
"You've just been running for half a day, you must be tired, why don't you go back and wash up and rest?" Qi Buchen said, "Let's not practice today."
Although Yinzhen must have tidied himself up before meeting Kangxi, the tidying was not thorough. Now that she was close to him, she could still see some traces of dust on Yinzhen's collar and earlobes. It seemed that he was not feeling well.
When she asked this, Yinzhen did indeed feel uncomfortable. Although he didn't have a mysophobia, he usually kept himself clean and comfortable. How could he bear to be covered in dirt? It would have been okay when he was on the road, but now he didn't have to endure it, so he said, "Well, it's almost time for dinner."
The two returned to the camp together and then separated. Qi Buchen returned to his own tent and had someone fetch water for washing. Song Ying reported on some trivial matters she had left behind, "...Nothing else. It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought Princess Li Jia. Today, everyone around her hurriedly sent for the imperial physician. I wonder if she's sick."
The residences were now distributed in such a way that there were only a few people there, so she didn't dare to inquire privately.
Qi Buchen thought for a moment and said, "Then you and Xie Hanshan can go and visit after dinner."
Although she came back halfway, she had no intention of going out, so after dinner, she idly led people around the tent to digest the food.
As they were strolling, Baohuan said, "Fujin, someone is coming."
Qi Buchen looked in the direction she was looking and saw that it was a eunuch, walking straight towards her. When he got closer, he heard Baohuan say again: "It's someone close to the master."
She recognized him as well, so she simply stopped facing the man and waited for him to come over.
The eunuch seemed to realize that she was waiting for him, so he quickened his pace and knelt down in front of her: "Good luck to the Madam." Then he presented her with a small cloth bag in his hand: "This is what the master just told me to ask the imperial physician for." He explained in detail what was inside and how to use it.
Qi Buchen discovered that in addition to asking her to apply the medicine on the small bump, she was also asked to fumigate mosquitoes at night.
"My master said that this has the lightest taste that can be found now. Please bear with it for now." The eunuch faithfully repeated Yinzhen's words.
Qi Buchen nodded and asked, "Did you go to see me first? Has my master had his meal?"
"Yes, after I got the medicine, I went back to report. The master has already had his meal." The eunuch answered all the questions.
"Okay, then you can go back first." Qi Buchen said, "Tell me, I know his instructions."
"Well, I'll take my leave." Baohuan sent the man out and gave him a tip. After returning, she said happily, "The master is really good to the concubine."
The others nodded in agreement. Over such a long period of time, they had gradually figured out the Master's attitude towards the Concubine. This was something they all agreed on, and it made them very happy. Only when the Master was well could they be well, right?
Qi Buchen could not deny it, and only said: "Take out the incense, light it, and try the smell."
Baohuan deftly took the item out and replaced the incense in the censer. At first, wisps of smoke slowly drifted out, but soon the smoke disappeared, replaced by a faint fragrance that permeated the air.
Qi Buchen sniffed it. Although it was still a bit strong, the smell was better and tolerable. "Let's order this."
Baohuan then held out a small flat porcelain box and said, "Fujin, shall I apply medicine to you?"
Looking at the exquisite little box, Qi Buchen nodded helplessly and asked Baohuan to apply medicine to her.
After applying the medicine, Baohuan asked expectantly, "How is it?"
I don't feel anything.
Qi Buchen complained in his heart, and said vaguely: "It's okay, it's cool."
The crowd was satisfied and said in unison: "Brother is really thoughtful."
"It still doesn't taste good." This is directed at garlic.
"It should be gone by tomorrow, right?"
Qi Buchen held her forehead helplessly, but she would not stop them from talking. She would just listen for fun.
Without saying a few words, Song Ying and Xie Hanshan came back, but their expressions were a little strange.
"How is Princess Li Jia?" Qi Buchen asked.
"Reporting to the Lady, Princess Li Jia is fine." Song Ying paused and said, "She is pregnant."
"Pregnant?" Qi Buchen frowned slightly, but thinking that it had nothing to do with her, he said, "Then pick up a gift and send it over tomorrow."
The next day, when Qi Buchen was about to go out, a group of people came carrying several boxes.
"My Lady, this is the thank-you gift that Baogen Taiji sent yesterday. I asked him to deliver it to you." The leader was the eunuch who had delivered the medicine yesterday. It seemed that this person was quite important to Yinzhen. "Where do you think it would be best to put this servant?"
Qi Buchen thought aimlessly, looking at these boxes with worry. Her tent was not big, and she had to make room to put these boxes of things. "Baozhu, take them to settle down."
Suddenly remembering something, he asked again, "Are these leathers processed?" Especially those that have not been processed, which are smelly and fishy and cannot be used immediately.
"Yes." The leading eunuch seemed a little surprised that she would ask such a question. "These skins have all been processed. These two boxes contain blankets and cloaks from the city. The rest are unprocessed. Whatever you want, we can have it made."
Qi Buchen nodded and instructed Song Ying: "Change the things that will be given to Li Jia Gege later and add a blanket to it. Then change the one on my couch and add a blanket."
Songying nodded to indicate that he would take note of it.
After explaining everything, Qi Buchen asked Yinzhen if he was still waiting for her at the old place, and then left with his men.
However, she ignored the strange look on the leading eunuch's face when he answered about Yinzhen's location.
Walk all the way to the exit of the camp. If nothing unexpected happens, Yinzhen will usually be waiting for her on the left side of the camp entrance.
Before reaching the place, Qi Buchen could only see that direction from a distance, so she looked over there out of habit. However, she found that there were obviously more people standing there than usual. She didn't think much about it, just thought someone was greeting Yinzhen.
Unexpectedly, as he got closer, the person who greeted him was still there. There were many people around, and there was obviously a circle of servants in Mongolian costumes surrounding him. Qi Buchen was unable to see Yinzhen at first sight.
Frowning slightly, Qi Buchen walked out of the camp gate, but did not go over. Instead, he stopped and gave Baozhu a wink.
Baozhu understood and beckoned a young eunuch over: "Go and see who the master is talking to."
If it was a male guest, it would be inappropriate for the wife to go straight over to him.
The young eunuch walked over quickly, made a circle, obviously avoiding the Mongols, and squeezed in from the side and back.
Not long after, Qi Buchen discovered that the Mongols with their backs to her moved and separated from the middle.
Then she saw Yinzhen walking towards her with his hands behind his back, and the young eunuch she sent followed on his right.
But on the left side of Yinzhen was another person.
It wasn't until Yinzhen walked up to her and stopped that Qi Buchen knelt down and saluted, smiling and saying, "Master."
Then she turned her head and smiled at the person on her left, "Hello...this princess." She paused because she suddenly realized that she didn't know the name of the princess whom Yinzhen had rescued yesterday.
"Greetings, Fourth Lady." The princess smiled brightly and performed Mongolian etiquette to Qi Buchen. "Fourth Lady, you can call me Wuliji."
Qi Buchen was about to start a pleasantry when Yinzhen interrupted her. He turned around, facing Wuliji with his back to Qi Buchen, and said, "I have already accepted Baogen Taiji's gratitude. It is just a small matter. There is no need to thank you again. My master and the wife have important matters to attend to, so I will not entertain you."
Qi Buchen couldn't see Yinzhen's expression, but he could hear impatience in his somewhat cold tone.
Wuliji didn't know if she had heard it or not. She smiled softly and said, "Saving my life is no small matter. If Fourth Prince is busy, I won't bother you anymore. I'll thank you another day."
She even turned her head and smiled at Qi Buchen: "Fourth Lady, see you next time."
Qi Buchen responded with a gentle smile.
After everyone left, she walked over to Yinzhen and saw that he was frowning. "Is there a problem?"
Yinzhen nodded slowly, then relaxed his expression and asked, "Are you still used to the incense you used yesterday?"
"It's pretty good." Qi Buchen didn't dare to say anything else.
"That's good." Yinzhen's expression relaxed a little. He waved for the two men's horses to be brought over. After they mounted their horses, he asked, "Shall we go east today?"
"It's all fine. You decide." Qi Buchen nodded in agreement, and Yinzhen cooperated with her and rode slowly to the east.
As they walked, he said, "That Baogen is from the Bayan clan and belongs to the Aohan Right Banner. The leader of this banner is Dashidarza, who inherited the title of Prince last year. Dashidarza is the younger brother of the previous Prince. When the previous Prince was in power, Baogen was considered one of his disciples; but after the current Prince inherited the title, he became idle."
It seemed that he was answering Qi Buchen's previous question, but Yinzhen actually wanted to take this opportunity to give something to his wife, so he spoke slowly and introduced the background in detail, so that Qi Buchen could understand the relationship between the characters here at the same time.
"The man who attacked Wuliji yesterday was Naqin, the son of Dashidarza's trusted subordinate and the son of the Duke of Zana. The reason it was so easy to find out was that the Zana and Baogen clans had a feud for generations, and almost everyone in Aohan Right Banner knew about it. So when Naqin attacked, he didn't even think about covering it up."
"However, Naqin's actions weren't solely driven by hatred between the two clans. It's said..." Yinzhen coughed uncomfortably before continuing, "It's said that Naqin had a crush on Wuliji and once tried to snatch him back, but he failed and was beaten up by Wuliji's brothers instead."
Seeing that he didn't continue talking, Qi Buchen carefully reviewed what he had just said and grasped a few key points.
"That Prince Dash...um...his inheritance of the title was not legitimate?" Although the palace maids and eunuchs consciously kept a distance from them when the two of them were talking, Qi Buchen still carefully considered his words before asking.
Yinzhen smiled slightly, pleased with his wife's ability to grasp this key point. It seemed the talent was there, but it had been delayed. "I don't know about this. The Mongolian tribes are far apart and have no fixed place to live, making communication difficult. Usually, the succession of titles is reported internally to the prince to whom they belong, and then the prince reports it to the emperor for approval. However, I heard a piece of news yesterday. The princes of this banner have changed so frequently that the two princes before Dashi only served for a year before dying."
Well, then the answer is self-evident.
Qi Buchen asked again: "Does Baogen Taiji cherish his daughter Wuliji very much?"
Yinzhen nodded in agreement: "According to what I heard, yes."
Qi Buchen seemed to be thinking. "Taiji's rank is lower than that of Fuguogong. Now Baogen has lost his backer. He probably came here to find a new one. Did you just happen to save his daughter, so he took a fancy to you? He said he wanted to repay the favor, but was it just a test?"
Yinzhen's lips curled up slightly, pleased with his wife's sharpness. After all, having a smart wife was always better than a dull one. "I was surprised at how attentive he was yesterday, but now I understand. He was being so attentive on purpose, figuring I'd ask him about it later, and then I'd know what he wanted."
"Tsk, can't you just say what you want?" Qi Buchen was really not interested in these people who spoke in circles. "But even if you knew what he wanted, so what? Would you still go up to him and say, 'Oh, I know, I agree to be your backer, don't be afraid.'"
She pretended to speak in Yinzhen's tone, and Yinzhen glanced at her with a mixture of anger and amusement, then shook his head and said, "He's just doing this to show me his sincerity, to let me know he's sincere. The boxes of leather he sent this morning were also a test, to see if I'd stop getting involved in this matter. If I accept them, he'll understand that I don't take that Dash seriously, and he'll be able to proceed with the next step of his filial tribute."
Qi Buchen widened his eyes slightly: "So you want to take care of this matter?"
Yinzhen glanced at her helplessly and smiled, then restrained his expression and said proudly: "It's just a few boxes of leather. I want to take it, so I take it. What does it have to do with him, Dash and Baogen?"
This means that he sees through the twists and turns here, but his actions do not mean that he has become involved in these twists and turns. He accepts things only because he wants to, and it has nothing to do with anything else!
Qi Buchen's eyes turned and he understood what he meant. Looking at Yinzhen's arrogant look, he suddenly had bad intentions and asked unexpectedly.
"So, you can take that Wulijigege if you want to?"
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Author's words: Qi Buchen: Who else do you want to take in? [Danger.jpg]
Yinzhen: I didn't! I never thought of taking anyone in! Wife, put down the knife!
PS: I wish you all a happy new year, good luck in the Year of the Pig, and may your wallet be as fat as a pig!
Then I apologized. I was really busy during the Chinese New Year, and there were too many unexpected events. I didn't know how to ask for leave because I couldn't confirm the return date. I'm sorry.
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