Chapter 56 Chapter 56 [VIP]
Yuan Mu's heart and lungs ached all day. She took some medicine at noon, but her condition did not improve.
It was all thanks to his strong willpower that he was able to endure the pain and return home.
As soon as she entered the inner room, Yuan Mu fell directly into the tent. Her eyes were closed, her brows were furrowed, and a layer of cold sweat covered her forehead.
The maid called out urgently, "Girl!"
Yuan Mu was in so much pain, but when his mind was tense, the pain could be ignored.
But once you relax, the sharp pain becomes extremely clear.
Yuan Mu's body was also covered in cold sweat, her knuckles were pale, her face was fragile, and low moans escaped from her tightly bitten red lips.
The maids and the court doctor all gathered around.
First, he changed Yuan Mu's clothes, then he urgently fed her some pain-relieving pills, and then put a pain-relieving hand warmer in her arms.
She took the medicine with great reluctance, and when she swallowed it with tea, there were water stains on her lips.
The maid helped Yuan Mu lie back in the tent, saying repeatedly, "Don't be afraid, young lady. The pain will go away soon..."
Yuan Mu's vision was very blurry, his eyelids were too heavy, and he couldn't even open his watery eyes.
Her body curled up unconsciously, and she hid drowsily in a corner of the curtain.
"No..." Yuan Mu's mumbling was confused, "I don't want to..."
The maid couldn't hear what she was saying and could only keep wiping the cold sweat from her face with a handkerchief.
Yuan Wei was also out today and hasn't come back yet.
After feeding Yuan Mu the medicine for the second time, she fell into a deep sleep. The heart and lung problems were difficult to cure, but what she needed most right now was rest.
The servants took two shifts and stayed by Yuan Mu's side for a long time.
It was not until dawn that her frown gradually relaxed, and the people around her also breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuan Mu had countless dreams.
But when I woke up, I didn't remember anything.
My body was covered in sweat, and it was so sticky that it was completely unbearable.
Before Yuan Mu could sort out his thoughts, he immediately put on his coat and went to take a shower.
Only after she was clean did she feel much better.
There is always a lot of wind and sand in the border area in spring, so Yuan Mu has to take a bath at least twice a day. It is much better in summer, especially when it rains.
After she took a shower and had a simple meal, she went straight to the front yard.
Yuan Wei came back late last night.
He was covered in blood, and he didn't know whether it was his own or someone else's.
Yuan Mu had just heard what the servant said, but when he saw Yuan Wei sitting well, he knew that he was fine.
Seeing her coming over, he said softly: "I picked up a person yesterday and want to keep him in the mansion first. Do you think it's convenient?"
Yuan Mu was startled. She raised her eyes and asked, "Who is it?"
Yuan Wei was very similar to the emperor. They were both people who could remain energetic even if they stayed up all night.
"Come and let me see," Yuan Wei stood up and sighed softly, "and then you'll know who it is."
Yuan Mu frowned and followed him, then saw an old beggar in tattered clothes.
The servant took him to change his clothes and take a bath, but he was reluctant no matter what.
The old beggar squatted on the ground, holding a branch in his hand, teasing the ants like a child, and laughing from time to time.
He was hunched over, but he was not short. Instead, he looked like someone who had been in the army for a long time.
The old beggar's hair was messy, his eyes were dull and cloudy, and his face was covered with wrinkles.
Yuan Mu didn't know why, but she couldn't take her eyes off this person.
She had not met many people in her life. When she was in the farm and in the palace, there were only a few people like that.
But Yuan Mu saw a strange sense of familiarity in this old beggar.
Her mind was racing as she racked her brain trying to think of who he was.
Just when the incredible answer was about to come out.
Yuan Wei opened his lips and said, "I don't know if you still remember, there was a man named Qin Su in the emperor's personal army..."
Of course Yuan Mu remembered it.
When she first met Helan Zhen at Qingyun Temple, there were two people accompanying him, one was the military doctor Wang Bai, and the other was the guard Qin Su.
The emperor told her about the old story, the ambush that led to the annihilation of all his personal troops, with only one traitor escaping.
But he never said the traitor's name.
When Yuan Mu didn't know the truth, he thought there was really a traitor among the emperor's personal army.
Later, she suddenly realized that the person who actually colluded with Xi Rongjing to rebel had been killed by him long ago.
The person who escapes is the only one who knows the truth.
But the emperor forgot everything. He hated the traitor so much that he just wanted to cut the man into pieces and let him die without regret.
The pain Qin Su suffered was a hundred times more unbearable than what Yuan Mu suffered.
Her vision suddenly blurred.
Yuan Mu is a very clean person, but at this moment she almost uncontrollably bent down and hugged Qin Su, who was covered in dirt.
Emperor.
He was a personal soldier following the emperor. At that time, he was at most in his twenties, but looking at his current appearance, he was as haggard as a sixty-year-old man.
She couldn't think of it at all.
Yuan Mu's tears kept falling.
But he just laughed, as if there was a deep barrier between him and the world and he couldn't feel anything.
"Yuan Mu stood up," If that doesn't work, go find Doctor Hu."
Her eyes were red and her expression was filled with pain.
Yuan Mu is very soft-hearted. Even if Yuan Wei doesn't tell her who this person is, she will probably keep him.
He nodded and said softly, "Yeah."
Xi Rongjing has been dismissed by the emperor. He is now unemployed in Jingzhao and cannot cause any trouble no matter what.
If she told the emperor the truth about what happened back then, it would expose her identity.
But now with the appearance of Qin Su, everything has changed.
Yuan Mu was faced with a dilemma. She couldn't bear to see such a loyal and righteous person end up like this, but if her identity was exposed, the emperor would definitely not let her go.
But Qin Su doesn’t remember anything now. Even if I tell the emperor, will he believe it?
For him, there is no room for change in what he has decided.
If we tell the emperor, he will kill Qin Su as a traitor in a fit of rage, and that would be real trouble.
Yuan Mu hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to let Qin Su stay in the mansion first.
It would be best if he could regain his sanity, but if not, that's fine too. At worst, she could just support him.
The mansion doesn't need a pair of chopsticks.
There were other things to do today, so Yuan Mu couldn't stay in the mansion for too long and had to hurry out again.
After meeting with the court officials at the border camp yesterday, the overall situation went smoothly.
The leader spoke passionately, raising his glass and saying, "With a man like Lord Ming at the helm, I feel relieved."
"Don't worry," he said calmly. "When the war is over, I will definitely recommend you for a reward."
What merits are you asking for? Merits for taking advantage of the chaos to establish your own regime?
This may sound ridiculous, but that's the kind of place that border states are.
The dynasties throughout history have only one requirement for this place, and that is absolute stability.
Yuan Mu met them yesterday and will meet them again today.
Originally, Yuan Ji was extremely hostile to officers and soldiers. His ambushes would even shoot and kill soldiers, let alone provide them with food and fodder.
For the long-term peace and tranquility of this area, Yuan Mu needs to make a compromise.
But such compromise is not to give in, but to gain more benefits.
Yuan Mu's thinking is very clear. Now she can make calm judgments without the help of her staff.
They came to the border camp yesterday, and today it is Yuan Mu's turn to go over.
The agreed place was also in the military camp tent.
Yuan Mu looked much better today, and his eyes didn't look so cold anymore.
There were many people following her, and when her fierce snow-white face appeared from the guards, many people on the government army side took a deep breath.
A high nose and deep eyes are the typical appearance of the Hu people.
Among them, the Xianbei people were particularly good-looking, with fair faces and deep eye sockets.
The blue eyes have an indescribable mysterious beauty.
The weather in June was already very hot, but Yuan Mu was still wearing her coat. She took off her coat and handed it to her bodyguard only after she entered the tent.
Many people have heard of her reputation. She emerged in a few months and replaced Yuan.
Some people say that she is as beautiful as Pan An and her beauty is enough to kill Wei Jie.
No matter how good-looking a man is, how good-looking can he be?
But only when they actually saw Yuan Mu did they realize what it meant to be truly unparalleled in beauty and unique in charm.
She was born so well that her sharp temperament was subconsciously ignored by others.
Yuan Mu had long been accustomed to it. In fact, she would rather make her face look rougher, but that was very troublesome and would take a long time, so she simply changed her makeup.
The border is a very desolate place, and ordinary dignitaries will not come here.
The appearance of the Hu people is pretty much the same in the eyes of the Han people.
Yuan Mu was not afraid that someone would recognize her. Besides, she now had a completely male face. Even if the emperor and the little prince saw her face to face, they might not be able to recognize who she was.
She sat down calmly and prepared to continue the meeting.
But the person in charge today is not the same person as yesterday.
The person in charge who had been chatting with her yesterday was standing in the corner.
Yuan Mu didn’t have many prefectures and counties under her control, so she was a little surprised. Did the court attach so much importance to them?
The leader's face was half covered, with only the lower half showing.
His voice was slightly hoarse. "Please forgive me, my face is damaged and it is unsightly."
Under the black half-mask, there is a very superior straight nose and an elegantly curved jaw.
People who often serve in the military are easily injured. Yan Fei's face was half-disfigured at the time.
Yuan Mu didn't object to this, she said softly: "It's okay."
She was accompanied by many people, and there were also quite a few people on the opposite side. They respected her very much yesterday, as if she was some great hero who had quelled the chaos.
But today their expressions were even more serious.
When we were about to quarrel, the other party was polite.
The morning passed very quickly, and at noon, a banquet was set up in the tent.
Yuan Mu sat with the leading man, and she finally learned his identity and name. No wonder everyone around him respected him so much, it turned out that he was specially sent from Jingzhao.
But when she heard his name, she froze for a moment.
"Yuanzhen," he whispered. "Yuanzhen, the Yuanhenglizhen."
Yuanzhen's voice was slightly hoarse and half of his face was covered. He seemed to have been injured in the fire.
However, he has a gentle temperament and is extremely understanding.
Yuan Zhen asked in a low voice, slightly apologetically, "Does it have the same name as an elder in Ming Gong's family?"
"No." Yuan Mu pursed his lips, "I just think this name sounds nice."
Most of the dishes on the table were of the Hu people's flavor, and she was not used to them.
But when they thought that this was all their thoughtfulness, they would only feel more uncomfortable eating it, so they didn't say anything.
The two of them talked while eating.
Hearing Yuan Mu's words, Yuan Zhen smiled softly: "Excuse me, my lord."
"My Yuan is not the same as yours," he said gently, "ours was originally a humble surname. Our ancestors were servants of King Jing, and only later were they given the surname Yuan."
King Jing was a prince of the previous dynasty, and Yuan Mu couldn't even remember what this man had done.
Nowadays, people no longer care about family background as much as they did in the previous dynasties.
But when Yuan Zhen said this, Yuan Mu still felt an inexplicable liking for her.
He's not the type to cling to others.
Because of Helan Zhen's existence, Yuan Mu has always had great kindness towards young people of humble origins, who are gentle and kind.
There was no wine served during the meal. Actually, Yuan Mu could drink a little, but he didn't drink because he was feeling unwell yesterday.
They seemed to remember that there would be no wine at the banquet today.
The tea is light in taste, which relieves the greasy taste of beef and mutton, and the flavor is even better after adding milk.
Yuanzhen didn't talk much. He was a very easy person to get along with. His rank must be quite high, but he was very approachable.
After finishing their meal, the two of them looked around.
Yuan Zhen looked towards the north and said softly, "At night, the stars in the desert are the most beautiful."
He smiled and said, "I have never seen such a brilliant Milky Way before in Jingzhao."
"I haven't seen it before," Yuan Mu said, looking up. "The ones I've seen the most are the courtyards in the four corners."
She spoke casually, but Yuanzhen's expression beside her paused.
He whispered, "I'm sorry."
"What's there to apologize for?" Yuan Mu's lips curled up, "My dear, you didn't ask me this intentionally."
Her sharp eyebrows and eyes appeared particularly bright under the sunlight, as if they were glowing.
Yuanzhen looked at her back and was silent for a moment.
It was hot in the summer, and Yuan Mu's hair was blown by the wind. She stood in a very high place and could see the plains of the county.
At times like this, her heart was open.
Yuan Mu likes to see different scenery. After resting, the two returned to the tent to continue discussing matters.
After dealing with this matter, they only need to wait quietly together for the war in the north to end smoothly.
The afternoon passed even faster.
By the time most of the specific matters had been discussed, only an hour had passed.
But the sky began to darken silently, as if a heavy rain was about to fall.
It doesn't rain often in border states, only in the summer when there will be a few concentrated rains.
These days are the rainy season on the border.
It was just light rain before, so it shouldn’t be too heavy this time. Besides, if we don’t finish discussing this matter this time, we will have to postpone it to next time.
Yuan Mu’s heart and lung disease had just recurred yesterday, and she didn’t want to go out frequently.
Therefore, when Yuanzhen whispered to her to go back first, she immediately refused.
"Next time we go to Ming Gong's place," Yuan Zhen said apologetically, "it might rain heavily this time. We were negligent."
"It's okay," Yuan Mu replied, "The rain shouldn't be too heavy."
She smiled and said, "If you are worried, why don't we finish the discussion quickly?"
When Yuan Mu smiled, the dimly lit tent sparkled, and Yuan Zhen had no choice but to nod and agree.
Another half hour passed and everything came to an end.
They even decided on the personnel for subsequent negotiations.
It started raining outside a quarter of an hour ago, and now there are lightning and thunder. It is not just a drizzle, and judging from the situation, it is unknown how long it will rain.
Fortunately, it’s not too late now, and it’s okay to wait until the rain stops.
It rained heavily, and the soldiers set up their tents and returned to camp.
After lighting the lights, some people started chatting, while others sang and danced.
Although it was wartime, there was a warm feeling of relaxation.
Yuan Mu sat in the big tent, his light blue eyes filled with dark light.
Yuanzhen personally ordered tea for her and said gently, "This is the way of making tea in the Central Plains. I wonder if you can get used to it."
After handing her the cup, he picked up the cup himself.
Yuan Mu actually likes to eat lighter food and drink sweeter tea.
She picked up the cup and tasted a little, and found that it was a rare scented tea.
Yuan Mu's eyes were very cute when they lit up. Yuan Zhen looked at her and felt that she was cute in every way.
A frown or a smile can soften people's hearts to the extreme.
"If you like, you can take some away," Yuan Zhen said with a chuckle, "These are all prepared by the elders in the family. I don't really like to drink them."
Yuan Mu politely declined: "How can that be? This is a gift from my elders."
"It's really okay, I still have a lot here," Yuan Zhen's lips curled up, "Instead of wasting it if I can't finish it, I might as well give it to someone I truly love."
Yuan Mu couldn't refuse, so he accepted the two tea cakes.
The two chatted in the tent for a long time until it was getting darker and it was time to leave.
Yuan Mu frowned and looked outside.
The rain shows no sign of stopping. If I don’t leave now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave tonight.
Yuan Zhen stood up with her, his brows slightly furrowed. "Ming Gong, the rain is too heavy. You should stay here tonight."
Yuan Mu can't stay here.
Yuan Ji died just a few days ago. God knows if he still has any killer moves hidden.
There are also many things waiting for Yuan Mu to deal with. It is raining so heavily that it will be troublesome if something unexpected happens.
She was also afraid that heavy rain would cause the mountains to collapse. Once the road was blocked, she would not be able to return for two to five days.
Yuan Mu's expression was solemn. She shook her head and whispered, "Thank you, my lord, but I have to go back. I still have things to deal with in the mansion."
She put on a straw hat and a raincoat and was about to take her people back in the rain.
"Don't worry, it's easy to get lost in the heavy rain," Yuan Zhen said immediately, "I'll bring someone to take you there."
After he said that, he immediately asked someone to prepare the horses, and then led the people around him to prepare to set off.
People are always particularly impressed by the warmth they feel during difficult times.
Yuan Mu had been away from the palace for some time, but this was the first time he had seen someone like Yuan Zhen. He was probably the gentleman that the saints talked about, the remnant of the ancient uprightness.
She pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, my dear."
Yuan Mu was not familiar with the roads here and she almost took the wrong path several times.
If it were daytime, she would definitely be able to tell it, but it was dark and raining heavily, making it difficult to tell the direction and the road.
Fortunately, the people around Yuanzhen are very familiar with this place.
They took her all the way to the city gate.
Everyone was wearing straw raincoats, but they were still soaked through by the heavy rain.
It was already completely dark, and not even a ray of light could penetrate the darkness. It would be very rude to ask them to rush back in the rain at this time.
"If you don't mind," Yuan Mu said softly, "please stay in the mansion tonight."
Her face was cold and harsh, as if to keep people at a distance, but after a day of getting along with her, she revealed compassion and kindness towards the people.
No wonder people in several states and counties like and support her so much.
Yuan Mu may not be a pioneer, but she must be a very good defender.
Yuanzhen smiled softly, and said softly, "Thank you, sir, but it's our fault for bothering you like this all the time."
After he said that, he prepared to lead his men into the rain and leave.
Yuan Mu frowned and raised her voice, "I wasn't even polite to my husband, why should he be polite to me?"
She seemed to be really angry.
Yuanzhen turned around and saw her overly vivid and lively eyebrows and eyes.
Yuan Mu rode his horse in front of him and said childishly, "If you are worried about an ambush in my house, you can find an inn nearby to stay."
"How could that be?" Yuan Zhen smiled helplessly, "We were just afraid of disturbing you, sir."
The heavy rain continued to fall.
After several fights, Yuanzhen had no choice but to lead his men into the city.
When he followed Yuan Mu into her mansion, he felt an indescribable joy.
He really didn't expect to get in so easily.
But soon after she came in, Yuanzhen saw a man coming up to her, helping Yuan Mu take off her hat and raincoat, and then putting a thick blanket on her.
The man seemed to say something, and Yuan Mu said repeatedly: "I know, I know."
The two people were too close.
The smile on Yuan Zhen's lips gradually faded, but not long after, Yuan Mu came back.
She wrapped herself in her outer cloak, arranged for her attendants, and then smiled at him and said, "If there is anything inconvenient for you, please tell me at any time."
Yuan Mu's mansion is very ordinary, without any extra decorations, and it doesn't even look like the mansion of a commander-in-chief of a separatist faction.
It's just like an ordinary house.
But as soon as I crossed the screen wall, a strange sense of security came over me.
Yuanzhen smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, sir."
Yuan Mu did not leave immediately. She watched everyone settle down before leaving with peace of mind.
Yuanzhen looked at her back for a long time before leaving the window.
When she got off the horse just now, he helped her up, and now his fingers were still filled with the fragrance of her body.
Others might not be able to smell it, but he had been with her day and night for many years, so no matter how subtle the fragrance was, he could still smell it clearly.
Yuanzhen raised the back of his hand, kissed his finger bones morbidly, and then waited for the floating fragrance to spread into his lungs.
After leaving the guests' residence, Yuan Mu also prepared to go back to sleep.
Yuan Wei held an umbrella and walked her back. He frowned and whispered, "Why did you bring a man home? Don't do this next time."
"What does it have to do with you?" Yuan Mu said nonchalantly, "If you feel annoyed, you can move out."
Yuan Wei was a little angry.
"That's not what I meant." He raised one eyebrow. "Have you forgotten what happened the last time you brought a man home?"
Yuan Wei's dogs rarely spit out ivory.
When Yuan Mu heard him mention the old things, he immediately became angry.
"What nonsense!" she said angrily. "I am a man now, a man!"
Yuan Wei couldn't help but say, "But your judgment of men has always been very poor!"
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