Chapter 667: Time waits for no man
Xu Yanran sighed but didn't stop him. Sang Zhixia suppressed a smile and said, "If she wants to go, let her go. Let's pick these wild vegetables, clean them, and there will be more dishes on the table later."
Xu Yanran said "oh" as if she understood, then she hid the mockery in her eyes and concentrated on picking vegetables.
The old lady was old, so when she arrived in the mountains, she didn't go for a walk. Instead, she went into the bamboo house prepared for her to rest for a while.
When he came out, he saw Nan Weiwei leaning behind Xu Minghui to help pass the plate. Xu Minghui picked up the chopsticks and put a piece of freshly-cooked crispy fish into Nan Weiwei's open mouth.
Nan smiled slightly with the corners of his eyes curved.
When Xu Mingyang, the chef, saw this, he raised his spatula and cried out, but before he could make any fun of it, Xu Minghui kicked him.
"Shut up and watch the fire."
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
Even after being kicked, Xu Mingyang was still as happy as a flower, and happily directed Xu Mingxu to bring over the fried crispy fish.
The old lady couldn't help laughing as she watched.
"This is quite lively."
It seems that all the children of the Xu family, big and small, can cook by themselves. Even the little one Xu Jinxi is holding a basket and helping to pick vegetables, and she does it quite well.
The saying that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen seems to have never been taken seriously in the Xu family.
The old man laughed and said, "They are all naughty monkeys. They are quite well behaved when they are kept at home, but when they come to Xia Yatou in the mountains, they all become like wild monkeys."
Xu Yanran brought a chair to the old lady. The old lady looked at the hustle and bustle in the kitchen, and then looked at Nuonuo and Yuanbao who were sleeping with bubbles in their noses in the small wooden bed, and she was even more delighted.
"These two little guys slept peacefully."
"You won't be woken up if you sleep like this?"
"Won't."
Sang Zhixia poured the old lady a cup of tea and explained, "These two have been used to quarreling since they were young, so they can sleep soundly anywhere."
"When they wake up, they will be even more troublesome."
The old lady looked at the sleeping little guy with loving eyes, then her gaze fell on Nan Weiwei and Xu Minghui not far away, and the smile in her eyes became even wider.
Nan Weiwei's outstretched hand fell empty. Xu Minghui said helplessly, "You go first. It's not safe here next to the frying pan."
Nan Weiwei curled her lips and wanted to say that she could do it too.
Then Xu Minghui was heard whispering, "When my eldest brother was at home, he never let my eldest sister-in-law touch hot oil or the stove."
Nan Weiwei was startled and her ears turned slightly red.
Xu Minghui chuckled and said, "When I saw her, I thought about what it would be like if I had a wife. After thinking about it for a long time, I felt that I couldn't bear to let her go."
Nan Weiwei had never heard Xu Minghui say a word of comfort before, and was caught off guard by the words "I can't bear to leave". Her face immediately turned red like a tomato, and she ran away without even hesitating to help cover her face.
A faint smile flashed across Xu Minghui's eyes, earning him subtle gazes from Chen Yun and others.
Sang Yanyou: "Tsk tsk tsk."
Xu Minghui: “…”
Xu Minghui said expressionlessly, "Shut up and get back to work."
The few little ones who were forcibly suppressed continued to work obediently, and the table was added with a dish of wild game that Xu Mingyang and his friends had brought back from the mountains.
Although there was a group of female members of the Nan family, the old lady said that they were all one family and there was no need to distinguish between inside and outside. She simply abandoned the rule of separate seats for men and women, extended the small table to make it long and spacious, and everyone sat together.
Everyone was enjoying their meal when Lingchu stopped outside the small bamboo building in a hurry. Sang Zhixia saw him and stood up and said, "Grandfather, old lady, everyone, please take your time eating. I'll go over and take a look."
Sang Zhixia originally thought that Lingchu had come to ask for help because there was something wrong with Xu Yu or something was wrong with the shop, but Lingchu lowered his voice and said, "Boss, someone from the Lingnan Palace has come and wants to invite you and Mr. Qi over."
If he was just looking for Sang Zhixia, it might be that the old prince had some instructions that he only wanted to say to her.
But since we have invited Mr. Qi together...
Sang Zhixia's mind suddenly went blank. She remembered what Mr. Qi had said to her and Xu Yu in private before, and her face changed slightly.
"Who is coming?"
Ling Chu lowered his head and said, "It's the old prince's confidant, Lord Wen."
Sang Zhixia secretly said in her heart that something was wrong, and signaled Ling Chu to wait. She walked over and whispered a few words in Qi Lao's ear.
Mr. Qi put down his wine glass, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Now?"
Sang Zhixia smiled bitterly and said, "I have the will but I am powerless. Please accompany me for a while."
Sang Zhixia knew clearly that she was invited as well, and her role was to conceal the truth from the outside world.
The person the old prince really wants to find is Mr. Qi.
Old Qi glanced at Sang Zhixia with silent indulgence, then stood up and said, "Never mind, I'll go with you."
If the King of Lingnan had not been kind to both Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu, and Sang Zhixia had not spoken up, what would the King of Lingnan's life or death have to do with him?
Sang Zhixia invited Mr. Qi to join her, whispered a few words to the old man, smiled apologetically to everyone, and left in a hurry.
The old man turned the wine glass in his hand, looked at the old lady who seemed to be in deep thought, and sighed helplessly.
Time waits for no one...
Once Sang Zhixia and his men leave this time, the war on the front will inevitably speed up.
It was two hours later that Sang Zhixia arrived at the Lingnan Palace after riding at full speed.
Although the journey was very urgent, when he arrived at the Lingnan Palace, Sang Zhixia was calm and composed. At least there was no sign on his face that anything had happened.
Seeing this, the anxious Lord Wen secretly praised in his heart, took out his pass token and signaled the guards to make way, and made a gesture of invitation to Sang Zhixia and Old Qi.
"You two, please follow me."
"The prince is waiting."
Everything seemed to be normal in the Lingnan Palace. The servants coming and going were all in an orderly manner, without any sign of panic.
Sang Zhixia took a quick look and had an idea in mind.
The war in the front is still unresolved and Kyoto has not been conquered. The old prince is the greatest support behind Jiang Yubai and the Lingnan army, and he is also the royal flag raised by Lingnan.
Before the war is settled, the old prince must not make any mistakes.
Sang Zhixia and Old Qi followed Lord Wen's instructions and entered the old prince's study. An old maid guarding the study turned a porcelain vase on the wall, and the mechanism hidden behind the bookcase creaked, revealing a deep corridor.
Lord Wen walked ahead holding a candlestick and said, "Master Sang, Elder Qi, the prince is not in good condition. Forgive me for the inconvenience, but please hurry up."
Sangzhixia cannot detoxify or cure diseases.
But Mr. Qi was notorious for his viciousness, and many people had seen his unique skills in his early years.
Before, the Zuo family went to Sang Zhixia's shop to smash and cause trouble. The old prince's lurking people saw Old Qi standing behind Sang Zhixia, and went back to report the truth to the old prince.
But at that time everyone just thought that Sang Zhixia was lucky to have the protection of such a weird old poisonous creature. They never thought that today they would have to ask for help from Old Qi.
The great wizard who had been guarding the old prince and dared not leave him even for a moment, saw Old Qi and looked anxious and a little strange: "Old Poisonous Creature, we meet again."
Seeing that this was an acquaintance, Elder Qi glanced at the old prince lying on the cold jade bed with his eyes closed, and retorted, "Has the Rebirth Gu lost control?"
The Great Wizard only sighed when he heard this: "It is our incompetence that we cannot protect the prince."
After hearing this, Old Qi's face turned pale, but he thought to himself that the life-changing Gu could only last for a year at most. Now eight months have passed, and it is not easy for the King of Lingnan to hold on until now.
Seeing that Old Qi had a blank expression and didn't seem like he wanted to move, the great wizard looked at Lord Wen with a headache.
Master Wen begged Sang Zhixia with a tearful face, "Master Sang, you've seen the prince's condition. Please help me by saying something and asking the old man to help..."
"Why are you making things difficult for my girl when I'm asking for your help?"
Old Qi gave Lord Wen a cold look, and Lord Wen twisted his face in bitterness.
Sang Zhixia tugged at Qi Lao's sleeve and whispered, "You promised me on the way, so just consider it a favor, okay?"
"Your Highness really can't afford to make any mistakes. Nuonuo and Yuanbao's fathers are all out there fighting with you. Could you please put aside your past grudges and lend a hand?"
The Great Wizard and Lord Wen looked at Old Qi nervously, and the air was filled with a frightening tension.
Old Qi raised his hand and knocked Sang Zhixia on the forehead, saying unhappily, "You are the only one who has a lot of face. That bastard Xu Yu is useless to me."
"Get out of the way."
Sang Zhixia quickly made way. Elder Qi stepped forward to feel the old prince's pulse and said solemnly, "Without any personal grudges or laziness, to be honest, the method of fighting poison with poison can only keep him alive for another six months at most."
Sang Zhixia rolled over the words "half a year at most" on her tongue, and her heart sank slightly.
At most half a year...
In such a short time, can a satisfactory outcome really be achieved in the current chaotic situation between the North and the South?
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