Chapter 100: Where Spring Returns (5) How are you, sister?
The edges of the gold-plated paper were wrinkled, and the words written with gold powder were rubbed repeatedly until their color faded.
Xie Yun couldn't help but gently stroke the two people's signatures with her hands. Suddenly, an indescribable but surging emotion surged in her heart, and then her whole body became comfortable, as if she had come to an open place that made her body and mind particularly happy. The cool breeze, warm sunshine, the fragrance of flowers, all the beautiful memories came to her at this moment.
After putting the gold-embellished paper back into the wooden box, Xie Yun flipped through Lang'er's diary. Lang'er had drawn a cute little turtle on the lower right corner of the title page.
One of them is:
[The third year of Shengming, the sun is shining brightly in the window.]
In the morning I went to the study, where the teacher taught me "The Book of Songs - Zhou Nan - Taoyao". The words were so vivid and vivid, as if I had seen the beauty of life. I admired them deeply.
When he returned home and asked his father about it, he stroked the scroll and said, "Your mother loved this piece the most in her life." His eyes warmed as he added, "The beauty of its time is like the first blossoming peach tree in early spring."
After lunch, I practiced archery in the courtyard. My father was teaching me the art of archery, but within half a minute, my knuckles began to swell and turn red. I retreated to apply medicine. Siwen continued to teach me. My heart sank, and I asked why. Siwen whispered, "It's a chronic illness from years ago." Hearing this, I felt a sense of unease in my chest.
In the evening, I accompanied my father to the palace for a banquet. A feast of exquisite delicacies was laid out on the table. I particularly loved the Jiangnan crab noodles, which were so rich and delicious that the fragrance lingered on my teeth and cheeks all night long.
ยท Remember your father's hand injury, it will happen every time it rains, and find a good medicine tomorrow
The crab noodles are delicious, you can ask the chef to try it.
Lang'er was a conscientious man. His diary contained not only text but also hand-drawn illustrations. For example, when depicting peach blossoms, he drew peach branches beside them; when depicting crab noodles, he drew a bowl of noodles and a crab. Next to the note about finding good medicine in the future, he also wrote in red ink, increasing the frequency of his father's application of the medicine.
With just a few words, Xie Yun seemed to have caught a glimpse of Lang'er's small figure gradually growing up.
As we continue reading, we find many daily trivialities that make Lang'er happy, sad, and fearful. There are Lang'er who is cared for, and Lang'er who is bullied...
From the capital to the northern desert, and then to the south of the Yangtze River, his footprints are all over the place.
In addition to Lang'er's life, Yan Huinan's life is also inseparable.
Xie Yun hadn't anticipated that Yan Huinan not only had a chronic hand injury, but also those suppressed growls of pain that Lang'er had heard from outside the secret room. What was he doing? Why was the toxin so deeply accumulated in his body that even she couldn't find a cure?
What on earth has Yan Huinan done over the years? Why is the health of a healthy person so bad now?
There were so many questions that she couldn't guess the answers.
Lang'er's diary was written by his teacher when he first started learning to write. It not only allowed him to record his childhood interests and learning confusions, but also allowed him to relieve his emotions and express his longings through books.
Yan Huinan had a feeling that the separation would be long, so Yan Lang left his notes to Yan Huinan to express his longing.
The sun was shining brightly today, and the snow in the courtyard had been swept away. After changing her clothes, Xie Yun got up and went to the courtyard to bask in the sun. She had slept for a long time, and her bones were almost soft from sleep. After entering the courtyard, she heard the servants talking.
"Is there still a commotion outside?"
"Yes, they say that the medicine developed by the Madam and the imperial doctors is ineffective and cannot cure the epidemic."
"Ah?" a servant cried out in shock, "Then what should we do? We're not all going to die here, are we? I don't want to!"
But when these people saw Xie Yun appear, they immediately stopped talking.
Xie Yun asked, "What prescription did you say is ineffective? And who is making a commotion outside the door?"
The servants were silent because Yan Huinan had specifically instructed them not to tell Xie Yun about this before leaving.
But when Xie Yun got anxious, he became furious and started coughing violently, using his power to intimidate others for the first time.
Only then did they honestly explain the whole story.
So, without waiting for Lu Lingyu's medicine to be prepared, Xie Yun hurried out of the door in the cold.
How could this happen? Qi Jiu's condition had clearly improved, so why did he suddenly pass away? Was there something missing from the medicinal ingredients?
Arriving at the gate of the mansion, he saw a crowd of people blocking the entrance, making a commotion and demanding an explanation. The situation was out of control for a while. Fortunately, Yu Xian's personal guards were there to keep the crowd from entering the mansion.
"Madam, please follow me through the corner gate. There is no one causing trouble there yet." A servant came out to show Xie Yun the way.
Xie Yun had never seen this person before, so she was extra cautious. The more critical the situation was, the more she couldn't panic. She carefully observed the servant in front of her, and he was not one of the ones who had worried about the current situation before.
Although he was wearing the clothes of a servant in the mansion, his calm expression made him look unlike an ordinary servant.
Xie Yun remained calm, seemingly unaware of his abnormality, but the hand hidden under her sleeve quietly took out the dagger she carried with her. "No need. General Yu, just send someone to escort me."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.
The servant stubbornly bowed and pointed in the direction of the corner gate, saying calmly, "Madam, I advise you to come with me. Otherwise, the Regent and Second Young Master Xie will be killed."
Since the lives of Yan Huinan and Xie Run were involved, Xie Yun had to be cautious: "Who on earth are you? How could you sneak in here?"
"The Regent is, after all, a king who has lived in the capital for a long time. Even if he can reach out to Baixia to control the prefect, it is really difficult for him to control everyone in the world. My master has lived in Baixia for generations, so it is not impossible for him to place someone in this mansion. As my lady knows, the Regent has been out for two hours and has not returned. Logically, since you are seriously ill, he would definitely be waiting by your side unless it is an urgent matter. Or maybe he cannot come here at the moment." After saying this, the man took out a jade pendant of the Regent from his arms. Seeing this jade pendant was like seeing the prince in person.
This jade pendant will not be lost easily, something must have happened to Yan Huinan!
"Okay, I'll go with you."
"Madam, please dismiss the secret guards the Regent has assigned to you." The man was also extremely cautious. Ever since the outbreak of the epidemic, the secret guards had frequently stepped in to protect Xie Yun; it was no longer a secret. At Xie Yun's command, several men leaped onto the walls and appeared from all directions, kneeling before Xie Yun.
"You don't have to follow me on this trip."
"Princess... We are ordered by the prince to protect you. We must not leave your side."
"I will protect you from your prince." Xie Yun followed the servant out of the corner gate and got on a carriage that was closed on all sides. Sitting in the carriage, they could not see the situation outside, so they had no idea where they were going.
After traveling for about three incense sticks of time, the carriage stopped. Three incense sticks of time from Yan Huinan's residence would have been enough to leave the city by normal time. However, the city gates were heavily guarded, so there were no long pauses along the way, and no one spoke.
I guess he's leading her in circles.
The servant who had earlier lifted a corner of the curtain and handed over a three-finger-wide ribbon. "Madam, tie it on first. I'll take you to see the prince later."
Now that we are here, there is no way to retreat. We can only play along and see what these people are planning.
"Let me do it."
"Okay, be careful and don't let her see the road." The servant warned sternly.
The voice was a woman's. Then, a slender, soft hand grasped Xie Yun's, leading her forward. This was a long walk. First, they entered a room, where they could hear the dull thud of shoes on the wooden floor. Then, winding their way around, they arrived at a staircase.
The woman whispered, "Watch out for the steps and follow my instructions."
Xie Yun: "You are very polite to me."
The woman paused for a moment, saying nothing. After a brief pause, she silently supported Xie Yun and walked forward.
The staircase was long and deep underground. The warmth inside the room gradually dissipated after entering the staircase, becoming damp and cold. If you listen carefully, you can even hear the faint sound of water flowing through the wall.
Baixia is located in the south of the Yangtze River, with winding waterways and underground rivers crisscrossing and crisscrossing, making it difficult to distinguish the paths. No wonder he was able to operate quietly in Baixia City. It turned out that he had connected the secret passage in his home to the crisscrossing underground rivers.
Could this group of people be Xie Yan's people? Although I don't know how she has accumulated such power over the years, but judging by her actions, it seems that there is no one else but her.
After all, it is a matter of life and death for Baixia, and who wouldn't want the epidemic to end soon?
I just don't know why she captured Yan Huinan and Xie Run first. Given their skills, how could they fall into Xie Yan's hands?
After walking along the damp secret passage for a long time, he finally heard the sound of the mechanism being activated. After a loud and long rumbling sound, Xie Yun felt that the light in front of his eyes became much brighter.
The next moment, she was pushed heavily into the secret room.
Xie Yun felt that they had arrived at the right place and asked calmly, "Can I take it off now?"
"Go ahead." It was a female voice, familiar yet unfamiliar.
After removing the strips of cloth, Xie Yun suddenly found Yan Huinan and Xie Run, bound hand and foot to stone pillars. They had clearly been tortured, looking exhausted and breathing weakly. Their clothes were ripped and streaked with blood. Xie Run had never suffered much hardship since childhood, so aside from the bloodstains he suffered, he had no other injuries.
But Yan Huinan was different. His body was covered in wounds, new and old, and scars spread like vines. A closer look at his left chest revealed a deep branding mark.
Turning his gaze, he saw Xie Yan and Zhou Wenting sitting nearby, leisurely sipping tea.
"How are you, sister?" Xie Yan said.
Xie Yun secretly clenched his fists, his eyes red, and walked forward to check the injuries of the two people first.
But he was pulled back by someone behind him.
Xie Yun said angrily: "Xie Yan, what exactly do you want to do?"
Xie Yan put down the teacup angrily, and the teacup was broken into pieces by the smash.
"What do I want to do? Don't you know? Didn't our good elder sister tell you? I want revenge on all those who ruthlessly abandoned me and my mother! Now it's your turn, Xie Yun!"
Xie Yun: "The one who caused the Xie family to go into exile, abandoned you, and harmed you to this point was Xie Qingyun. I hate him just as much. But you should never have caused this epidemic, harming so many people in Baixia!"
"Of course I don't hate the wrong people. You know too little about my story. The Xie family deserves to die the most, and the people in Baixia City are not innocent either. They all deserve to die!" As if recalling some painful memories, Xie Yan became furious, his emotions were instantly ignited, and then he calmed down with the comfort of Zhou Wenting.
She sneered and said, "I hate you the most, Xie Yun, you should know that. But you probably don't know why I hate you. Xie Shaohua, this idiot, was born with everything: wealth, status, and the love of her parents. But she is selfish and very stupid. I just think she is ridiculous. She was used by me without knowing it. Wei didn't hate her that much. But you are different. You and I are both concubines, and your mother is not even as favored as my mother. I was suppressed by Xie Shaohua and it was difficult for me to turn over. I didn't want to accept my fate, but I endured it. Because you were suppressed by me, but why did you want to break this balance?"
Xie Yan's eyes were filled with confusion as he finished speaking. "What charm did you have back then? How could you be better than me? You're the one Yan Huinan fell in love with? With his and the Princess's protection, you, a clown, have become a phoenix. But you're just a chicken! Overnight, you have everything. Even Xie Shaohua was accused of bullying you. What gave you the right? I hate it most. You clearly have everything, but you still pretend to be indifferent. You act so high and mighty, so sympathetic, so sanctimonious. It's disgusting! Even now that you can't protect yourself, you still accuse me of hurting these innocent people in Baixia."
"Let me answer you." Yan Huinan panted, "Because she is worth it."
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