Chapter 99: Where Spring Returns (4) I wish to embrace the good relationship between Qin and Jin, and live together forever...
Although he didn't know why Xie Yan wanted to see Yan Huinan, since she said she had the antidote, Yan Huinan was not afraid of going through this journey.
"She probably wants to trade something with you, but I don't know what she wants exactly?" Yu Xian said.
Yan Huinan nodded. "Whatever she wants, I can give her. But there's one thing she can't even dream of."
As he spoke, Yan Huinan's eyes were filled with a ruthless, gloomy look. He had met Xie Shaohua before, so he naturally knew that the person Xie Yan was so intent on targeting was Xie Yun. If she wanted to exploit this epidemic and Xie Yun's kindness to gain wealth, power, and status from Yan Huinan, then why wouldn't Yan Huinan just give it to her?
But if she wanted to hurt Xie Yun, Yan Huinan would definitely not let her stay.
"Let's go and see what the patient's condition is." Yan Huinan ordered someone to bring a cloak, and took advantage of the night to walk into the cold wind again. The biting cold wind rustled through the branches. The moment the windproof curtain was lifted, the cold wind blew into the warm room, and the maid who served Xie Yun felt her scalp hurt from the cold.
As they rode toward the ward, the snow deepened, their hooves treading lightly. Halfway through, on an icy stretch, the horse's hooves suddenly slipped. Yu Xian's quick eyes and hands grabbed the reins, barely managing to control the horse. Yan Huinan was too late to react, and the horse instantly tilted sideways. Fortunately, Si Wen quickly dismounted and grasped the horse's side, steadying Yan Huinan and preventing him from falling.
Yu Xian just noticed that something was wrong with Yan Huinan, and walked forward to check with a serious expression. Yan Huinan's forehead was hot.
really……
Yu Xian said in a serious tone, "Ziyou, how long has it been since you last took the Heart-Relief Pill?"
Si Wen replied worriedly, "In the past two months, the master has spent half of his time on the road. The Heart-Relief Pills he prepared were all consumed back in the north. Now, it has been nearly two months since he last took the Heart-Relief Pills to detoxify."
"Nonsense!" Yu Xian received a letter from Yan Huinan and rushed to Baixia with the imperial physician and medicinal herbs. However, Yan Huinan didn't mention the Heart-Relief Pill in his letter. "Yan Ziyou, you're planning to die in Baixia after this, right?"
Yan Huinan simply smiled indifferently and brushed away Yu Xian's hand that was resting on his forehead. "I just forgot. Drinking a few doses of detoxifying medicine will do the same. Doctor Zhang knows the recipe, I'll ask him to make one for me later."
"Forgot? You forgot about something that's life-threatening, and you just forgot it! Are you trying to win Xie Yun's sympathy?" Yu Xian was furious, and also felt deeply saddened by his old friend's experience over the years. "Look at how sick you are now. How can you still be as energetic as you used to be?"
Hearing this, Yan Huinan's eyes darkened and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He forced himself to climb onto his horse and said, "All I want now is for her to be safe, to comfort my heart. As for other things, I don't ask for anything else."
Yu Xian's face was full of shock and sadness.
In what happened back then, were the people who were truly punished the deceased or the living?
The pain that Yan Huinan and Xie Yun endured was far greater than that of the deceased.
In the ward.
Seeing Yan Huinan and his group return, the imperial physician stepped forward to explain the situation to Yan Huinan: "This man's name is Qi Jiu. He is the ninth child in the family, hence the name Jiu. Because of the epidemic, he is now the only one left in the family, but..."
The worsening epidemic situation is truly worrying, and the little hope we had was extinguished.
Yan Huinan asked, "What was the cause of death?"
The imperial physician was about to speak when Xie Run stopped him. Xie Run calmly dismissed the others and said, "Yan Huinan, I have something to tell you."
Yan Huinan didn't care that Xie Run called him by his name. He said, "Yeah," and followed Xie Run.
"Si Wen, keep a close watch on the corpse and the ward, and invite Yao the coroner to assist the imperial physician in investigating the cause of death." Yan Huinan ordered.
He followed Xie Run to a deserted place.
"This person didn't die entirely of illness; he was poisoned," Xie Run said. "Some dishonest people have infiltrated this ward, and they don't want this epidemic to end."
Yan Huinan also guessed it.
Just as he was asking the imperial physician, he noticed that the people who were originally coming in and out to deliver medicine in the crowd deliberately slowed down their pace after he came in, as if they were listening to their conversation.
"It should be your second sister." Yan Huinan said calmly. He took out a set of forged sleeve arrows from his arms and handed them to Xie Run. "These are the sleeve arrows I ordered to be made for you. I wanted to give them to you when I returned from the north, but the sudden epidemic delayed the work, and it was only completed yesterday."
Xie Run looked at Yan Huinan in surprise.
"What is this?"
Yan Huinan thought for a moment and said, "Let's have a coming-of-age ceremony. During the chaotic times of war, I don't think you've ever had one. When we return to the capital, your sister and I will hold a formal ceremony for you."
These years have been turbulent, and with both his father and mother gone, Xie Run has indeed never done it.
At this moment, Yan Huinan's image overlapped with that of his former, imposing brother. As a child, Xie Run knew nothing but to follow Yan Huinan. His father was of low rank, and some in the school looked down on him.
But ever since Yan Huinan showed up with such a fierce look, no one dared to openly look down on Xie Run anymore.
During those ignorant years, Xie Run was taught all kinds of martial arts by Yan Huinan, who was both his master and brother.
Today, he is still the same elder brother.
Xie Run took the hidden arrow and tried it, then said a little embarrassedly, "Thank you."
He felt embarrassed because he really liked this hidden arrow, but he was also struggling with whether he should keep it.
"Giving you the hidden arrow is also in the hope that you can protect the people you cherish." Yan Huinan thought of an answer for him, "Don't hold a grudge. You are Lang'er's uncle, and the idea of the hidden arrow was also Lang'er's."
Ever since Yan Huinan used Yan Lang's name in everything and it worked on Xie Yun time and time again, he could shamelessly use Lang'er's name anytime and anywhere.
Anyway, he is far away in the capital and would not know so many things.
Yan Huinan thought so.
Xie Run nodded, and then thought: "You just said it was my second sister, have you found her trace?"
"Yeah. She asked me to meet her, and I accepted."
After saying that, Yan Huinan walked closer to Xie Run and whispered something to him. After that, they returned to the ward together.
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The next day, someone shot an arrow at the gate of Yan's mansion, on which was written the meeting place: Wangchun Tower.
Si Wen took the note and reported back to Yan Huinan.
Xie Run was also nearby, and he was very familiar with the place. "This is a famous restaurant in Jiangnan. The owner is Zhou Wenting. In addition to running the restaurant business, he also sells illegal salt. This year, he was elected as the president of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce. In previous years, the Wen family has always been a stable leader of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce due to their reputation as imperial merchants. The term of office changes every four years, and when this year's election came, the Wen family had already encountered trouble. So Zhou Wenting took advantage of it. Everyone in the Chamber of Commerce knows that Zhou Wenting is actually a smiling tiger. He is smooth-talking and cunning, but his actions are ruthless. Because my sister cooperates with the Wen family, he has been a rival of hers for many years. My sister has been practicing medicine in Jiangnan for many years and is known as a master doctor. Many traveling doctors come here to become resident doctors at Yunjitang. He has been trying every means to win my sister over."
Yan Huinan led his men to Wangchun Tower at the invitation. Due to the epidemic, Wangchun Tower was now deserted. The building had been decorated with exquisite furnishings for ten years, and even in winter, the landscape trees inside the building were as lush as before.
The only difference is that there are a lot of strong men waiting in the building.
Under the guidance of the shopkeeper, Yan Huinan, Xie Run, Si Wen and their group went upstairs, turned right and walked along the corridor to the end of the corridor. Perhaps the best huanghuali wood was used when decorating the interior of this building. As they walked, they could faintly smell a faint wood fragrance, which was refreshing.
The Wangchun Tower is indeed worthy of its reputation and is not inferior to the restaurants in the capital.
The shopkeeper stopped at the door of a private room with a bright lantern hanging on it, indicating that a distinguished guest had arrived.
After Yan Huinan opened the door, the shopkeeper came downstairs. The room was warm and humid, and there was a similar fragrance to the restaurant, but the smell was stronger here.
Sitting inside the door was a beautiful woman in brocade clothes, her black hair adorned with exquisite pearls, hairpins and jewels. Xie Run recognized her at a glance as Xie Yan.
After not seeing her for many years, her eyes were as sharp and cunning as before. However, compared to her youth, her plump and round cheeks were now very thin, and her heavy makeup covered her pale skin. However, even with her slender fingers, the calluses on her palms and the scars on the back of her hands could still be seen.
It seems that after being abandoned by Xie Qingyun, Xie Yan's life has not been easy until today.
"Long time no see, brother." Xie Yan greeted him with a smile, putting on the appearance of joy at the reunion of an old friend after a long separation. However, the coldness in his eyes was like a venomous snake that was hypocritically flattering. "Prince Yan is also like this. He is now the regent. Time really flies~"
"Long time no see, Second Sister." Xie Run said coldly, "After all these years, you are still as vicious and cruel as before."
Unexpectedly, a voice suddenly broke in from behind, "Xie Xiaogong, you are really ignorant to talk to your sister like this!"
In the blink of an eye, Si Wen's sword came out and was instantly placed on the neck of the person behind him.
Xie Run turned around: "Boss Zhou?" He looked at Xie Yan again, and his guess was confirmed.
Yan Huinan ordered Si Wen to retract his knife and calmly sat down. "Since Xie Yan was able to quietly enter the city despite my troops and arrange to meet us at Wangchun Tower, I guessed that Boss Zhou must be involved. However, I am not interested in knowing when you colluded. If you have any requests, just tell me directly. Imperial merchant? Salt and iron envoy? Or a royal relative?"
"Royal relatives, it sounds very tempting indeed. Ayin told me that the current regent is willing to give up everything for Xie Yun, but I didn't believe it. I thought it was rare to have such a passionate lover like me in the world, but I didn't expect it to be just as she said. Even a royal relative like this can make promises casually." Zhou Wenting called Xie Yun affectionately, and every word seemed to confirm the identities of the two.
But he continued, "I don't know the prince well, so I don't know if he will keep his promise. If we really hand over the antidote, and the Baixia prince's army wants to kill us, wouldn't it be as easy as crushing an ant?"
Xie Run sneered, "Your Majesty is an upright man, but you, a mercenary businessman, only judge others by your own standards."
Xie Yan looked at Xie Run across from her. "Even though we're the only two relatives in this room, brother, you've never considered me family. So I won't waste any more time talking to you. I wonder if the prince, with his foresight, could have foreseen that the moment you stepped into this restaurant, you'd walked into my trap?"
As soon as Xie Yan finished speaking, a stick of incense in the corner burned out, and Yan Huinan, Xie Run and several soldiers they brought with them all felt extremely dizzy and weak all over.
Except for Xie Yan and Zhou Wenting, everyone present fainted in a moment.
Xie Yan's forced breath finally vanished after everyone collapsed, and she began to cough violently. Zhou Wenting quickly stepped forward to support her and fed her a pill.
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At the same time, Xie Yun, who had been in a coma for a long time, woke up and waited for Lu Lingyu by the bed.
This was Yan Huinan's bedroom. Xie Yun had only been there once, the day they slept together with Yan Lang.
Lu Lingyu was on duty in the palace all year round, and it was her habit to have a light sleep. She could sense Xie Yun's slightest movement.
"You're finally awake! You fainted and scared us. Fainting at this time is no joke." Lu Lingyu reached out to feel the temperature of Xie Yun's forehead. "Fortunately, the fever has subsided. I'll ask someone to bring some medicine."
Lu Lingyu personally supervised the brewing of the medicine and ordered someone to come in to sweep and disinfect. It happened to be a sunny day, so the servant opened a corner of the window to let in some air. Unexpectedly, he knocked a small wooden box to the ground, and the opened box fell to the side of Xie Yun's bed.
Xie Yun had no habit of peeking into other people's things, but it just happened that the opened box contained a notebook with the title page titled "Spring Notes".
I think it is Yan Lang’s diary.
I slept for a long time, feeling groggy, but all my fatigue was gone, and I felt refreshed both physically and mentally. It's a rare opportunity to take a look at my son's diary.
Xie Yun picked up the box.
Just take away the letter, and there are two pieces of gold-plated paper underneath.
It began: "I have long admired your distinguished family and long admired their virtue. I respectfully serve as a matchmaker to establish our marriage. A man, surnamed Yan, has returned south, aged twelve... I have heard that Miss Xie Yun is both virtuous and beautiful, gentle and gracious. I wish to marry you and enjoy eternal happiness as husband and wife. I offer you a small gift to accept your marriage proposal and seal the marriage."
Because it was not a formal marriage certificate, there was no parental consent or matchmaker's words. It was only hastily signed at the end: Yan Hui Nan Xie Yun.
It was a childhood joke between the two of them when they were in Jiangnan.
But beneath this piece of gold-colored paper, there was another blank page. According to etiquette, this page should be the reply document from the woman's family.
The two documents together form a complete marriage certificate.
However, Yan Huinan has kept the joke until now and even carries it with him.
Yan Huinan...you...
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