11 When the cubs go out
◎Huo Qubing: When I go out, my brother pays for me.◎
Huo Yan shattered quietly.
But life can also crush broken people into powder.
He soon became the last one, because the old man had an epiphany after listening to the two of them talking nonsense.
Ayan is psychic.
The immortal named Sun Wukong said that Qubing was dying, and Ayan was so tired every day just to help his brother prolong his life.
No, what if that god is a bad god and is coming for A Yan!
The old man was almost out of breath. He thought the two children were having a quarrel and wanted to mediate, but he didn't expect this to be the truth.
He didn't dare to delay and immediately sent someone to invite Wei Qing over, saying that Huo Yan was possessed by an evil spirit.
Huo Yanmu, sir, you look like an adult, why are you so superstitious?
Huo Qubing was dissatisfied when he heard this. "The Great Sage is not a demon, he is the Monkey King! The Great Sage is helping me."
He is a loyal fan of Monkey King! No one can say anything bad about his Great Sage.
"My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of God! If God wants to destroy me, I will destroy God!"
Huo Qubing shouted.
It's so bright outside. It's autumn now and the sky is high and the clouds are light.
After hearing what he said, Huo Yan's head was buzzing.
There must be a crack in the ground. He took Huo Qubing there to bury himself now. He didn't know if it would be too late.
Unfortunately, before he could find a way to get out, a whole family arrived.
The group of people was huge, with Wei Ai at the head, Wei Shaojun at the tail, Wei Shaoer and Wei Junru in the middle, and even the future uncle Gongsun Taipu.
Okay, this time I’ve embarrassed myself beyond belief.
Huo Yan listened expressionlessly as his teacher and his treacherous brother began to describe something extremely ghostly and supernatural. Wei Ai was so frightened that she hugged Huo Yan and burst into tears. Wei Shaoer also cried out in the background, "My son! How did you get haunted by a demon?"
Huo Yan was surrounded by his family, and everyone touched his belly, ears, hands and legs like a puppet.
Dead, don't cue.
But soon the storytelling troupe had disagreements over whether Sun Wukong was good or evil, and they also learned that Huo Qubing might be dying, so from then on, two people were haunted.
A group of people were crying, some were hugging their children.
Wei Shao'er cried like a kettle boiling, hugging Huo Qubing and crying bitterly, "My poor son! You've been in poor health since you were little. Where did this evil spirit come from?"
Huo Yan observed a minute of silence for Mr. Chen's ears, and amid the laughter from the barrage of comments, he chose to decisively end this farce.
"Brother, you've forgotten the story I told you. I sleep every day because I recently got a little bird." He acted innocently. "It sings beautifully, and I love it. I keep it in the house, and I usually love to feed it at night and forget to sleep."
Everyone in the Wei family breathed a sigh of relief and pinched Huo Qubing's little face, feeling both amused and helpless.
The old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he didn't hit Huo Yan. He just scolded him three times, saying, "Playthings ruin your ambition."
Huo Yan listened obediently and apologized repeatedly.
However, Gongsun He began to have doubts after listening to his and Huo Qubing's words and logic.
Put it this way, doesn't it mean that he is possessed by an evil spirit?
But seeing that no one in the Wei family looked surprised, he felt that he was the one who was surprised.
Is this what kids are like nowadays? Is he possessed?
Later, when Wei Qing came back, the Wei family invited three wizards to perform magic tricks around Huo Qubing and Huo Yan for three consecutive days, making Huo Yan's face turn green.
Afterwards, when the great god of the Wei family had finished his dance, Gongsun Mansion went to look for him and also went to his house to dance for a whole day.
Later, the entire Maoling Mausoleum was searched, reportedly because someone said that the Wei family was able to achieve what they have today thanks to witchcraft to change their fortunes.
For a while, shaman dancing became a trend.
Even the emperor in the palace heard about it and specifically asked Wei Qing, who was serving beside him, about it.
Wei Qing couldn't help but laugh and shared with Liu Che some small things that happened at home in the past half month.
He spoke happily, and Liu Che and several other attendants also laughed.
"Wei Qing, does your little nephew still stay up every night to feed the birds?"
Liu Che asked.
Wei Qing shook his head with a smile on his face.
"Although they are twins, their personalities are completely different. Ah Yan is usually very concerned about his reputation. He was angry with me for several days because everyone knew about the wizard's invitation. That night, he said he would let the bird go and would listen carefully in the future and never keep it again."
The hall was filled with laughter again, with the young emperor laughing the loudest.
After a long while, Liu Che stopped laughing and asked loudly, "Has Wei Qing seen that bird?"
Maybe the bird doesn't exist at all, and your nephew is just trying to find an excuse to fool people.
The emperor's suspicion is fully displayed in this sentence.
Wei Qing was stunned for a moment, then smiled to himself, his fair complexion still looking elegant. "I haven't seen him. If he doesn't want me to see him, then I won't."
I don’t know either, but it’s normal for children to have their own little secrets.
Liu Che knew that he had always been simple and was even more tolerant towards the younger generation. He narrowed his eyes and was obviously interested in Huo Qubing and Huo Yan.
"When they have time, let them both come to the palace to accompany Zifu."
Wei Qing leaned forward and thanked him.
"They are also looking forward to meeting the third sister and the prince."
It had been almost two years since Wei Zifu became pregnant and the prince had seen the wind. When Wei Qing said this, Liu Che did not get angry. He chuckled and said angrily, "You love them so much that you can't even see me."
Wei Qing repeatedly cried out, "Your Majesty, if you want to see them, I will let them into the palace tomorrow. But they are too young and I am afraid they will offend Your Majesty."
Liu Che glanced at him and waved his hand, "Then we'll see each other after Zifu gives birth."
The third year of Jianyuan was uneventful for Huo Yan. His aunt's favored servants, Gongsun He and Lord Chen, also gained increasing trust and respect due to their close ties with the Wei family. At the end of the year, Wei Zifu's first daughter was born. The birth of the emperor's only child brought endless joy, and Liu Che was overjoyed.
Wei Zifu's favor grew day by day, and the status of the Wei family rose again.
Everyone started to leave one after another.
Although they have not yet married, my mother went to manage the Chen family and my aunt went to the Gongsun Mansion and have already started to take charge of the affairs of the mansion.
The other uncles also have their own families. Now that the Wei family is on the rise, they have enough money to buy a house in Chang'an.
This had little to do with Huo Yan, as he and Huo Qubing were still too young. Furthermore, neither they nor Wei Qing were willing to return to Huo Zhongru's side, so the major changes in the Wei Mansion had little impact on them.
After all, my uncle wants them.
He continued to read every day, but reduced the time he spent studying medical books, and was completely defeated by his brother in riding and shooting.
The fourth year of Jianyuan passed by like flowing water.
Half of the fifth year of Jianyuan had passed unknowingly.
This year, the dynasty underwent a great change, or rather, the situation of Emperor Liu Che, who was at the center of the era, changed. His last attack after several years of lying in wait was more powerful than when he first established the Mingtang.
A letter from Dong Zhongshu respecting Confucianism broke the delicate balance between Queen Mother Wang, Empress Dowager Dou and Emperor Wu of Han. The establishment of the Five Classics Doctors further showed the emperor's initial test.
This is also the first step for the emperor to transfer his energy to the Han Dynasty.
Huo Yan and Huo Qubing were born together, and from Wei Qing's bright-eyed narration, they got a glimpse of Liu Che's state of mind.
From the moment he ascended the throne, Liu Che was trying to break the mold. His ambitions never changed: he wanted to be a true emperor who could rule the country with absolute authority, holding all power to himself and achieving lasting success. He did not, like his father and grandfather, delegate all domestic affairs to the court while remaining wary of foreign princes and the Xiongnu.
He wants to change and break the deadlock.
Therefore, he wanted to have his own generals, his own officials, and his own relatives.
From October of the first year of the Jianyuan reign, he issued an edict to recruit new talent. No one knew better than he that vested interests were unlikely to change, so he wanted to replace them, recruiting from the lower ranks. He also didn't need to be controlled. He agreed to establish the Mingtang (Mingtang) and hoped, as Imperial Censor Zhao Wan had suggested, that all matters, big or small, would no longer be reported to the Grand Empress Dowager. However, his first political attempt failed. Empress Dowager Dou intervened, and in October of the second year of the Jianyuan reign, Imperial Censor Zhao Wan and Imperial Secretary Wang Zang committed suicide in prison. Grand Marshal Tian Fen and Prime Minister Dou Ying were dismissed from their posts.
Empress Dowager Dou meant that if Liu Che didn't change his mind, he would have to change the person, so he was forced to submit.
The third year of Jianyuan was considered the darkest moment in Liu Che's life. He began to calm down. He recruited men of good family backgrounds from Longxi and Beidi Commanderies to form the Qimen Army, his imperial guard. He also expanded the Shanglin Garden in preparation for the subsequent campaign against the Xiongnu. Wei Qing now often trained or practiced there.
"Your Majesty said that we should build up a cavalry and deal with the Huns in their own way. We will drive them back north to meet their ancestors."
After dinner, in the evening.
Under the Wei family's loofah rack.
When Wei Qing talked about Liu Che, his eyes lit up as the servants gradually lit the lights.
Huo Qubing lay on Wei Qing's knees like a kitten, his eyes shining. He also felt happy about Liu Che from his uncle's story.
"Uncle, are you going to fight the Huns too?"
Wei Qing picked him up and laughed heartily, "Yes, a good man of the Han family should protect his country!"
Huo Yan leaned against Wei Qing's legs. Huo Qubing, who was in Wei Qing's arms, reached out and handed a peach to Huo Yan, and he took it.
Then he sighed for some reason and saw the look of an old friend in his uncle's eyes.
Little Huo Qubing was smiling, with stars in his eyes. He leaned out of Wei Qing's arms and whispered to Huo Yan shoulder to shoulder.
"Men, we must defend our country!"
Huo Yan nodded, and amid the chirping of cicadas, he rarely stopped covering his ears as he listened to Wei Qing continue to praise Liu Che.
"I used to think that just having enough to eat every day and not being scolded or beaten by nobles would be the best. Your Majesty has once again given me a new dream. I believe Your Majesty can do it. I am willing to accompany him to do it." Wei Qing thought of the vision Liu Che had described to him, and smiled gently as usual. "Your Majesty is urging me to see you every day. Will Ah Yan and Qu Bing be free in the future?"
Huo Qubing readily agreed. He really wanted to meet the emperor, whom his uncle had praised for his good qualities.
Huo Yan did not answer, but tilted his head to look at Wei Qing carefully.
My uncle's eyes are very bright.
Then he easily saw that his uncle placed an almost pure intimacy and admiration between a teacher and an elder brother on the emperor who treated him best, Liu Che, who knew his talents and entrusted him with important tasks.
My uncle is really simple.
He hopes that what he likes, his little nephew will also like.
Then he should try his best to like Liu Che.
"Uncle, just tell me and I'll have time."
night.
Huo Yan pulled his hair at the barrage.
"For rice field dermatitis, acupuncture is used as a supplement: Quchi and Zusanli are the main acupoints, and Hegu and Xuehai are the auxiliary acupoints. Bloodletting at Weizhong can also be used."
What kind of good person would study during the day and learn Chinese medicine at night!
Oh, it’s me. That’s okay. I don’t have anyone’s last name.
[Western medicine requires very high equipment requirements. Let's start with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Don't rush, take it slow and steady.]
Huo Yan nodded, wrote down the solutions to the symptoms they gave him with a brush, and then took his hand-drawn diagram of the human body and started to prick the acupuncture points.
"I know, but I feel a bit lost," he continued. "Although you described the various herbs to me in great detail, there are no pictures. I've memorized their characteristics, but without any practice, I'm afraid I won't be able to identify them clearly. This method is too inefficient."
The commentators were also a bit anxious, after all, not being able to receive face-to-face instruction is a big taboo in medical studies.
"So I decided to buy some more herbs. I'll come back and identify them one by one." Huo Yan said, "I don't know if it's okay to be an apprentice in a pharmacy now."
[No, you can't go out alone now, it's too dangerous! How old are you?!]
Huo Yan ignored them, put away his needlework neatly, closed the letter and went to bed.
It was obvious that he had made the decision unilaterally.
[Yanbao, why don't we just tell Uncle straight out. Being sick is a big deal.]
Huo Yan stretched out his legs and half buried his face in the quilt. The almond-shaped eyes on his fair face were like two balls of mercury. At this moment, he seemed to have shed all his thorns and was exceptionally soft.
But as soon as he opened his mouth you knew he hadn't, he wouldn't let go of the thorn.
"How can I tell them that Bingbing will die at such a young age? Do I want them to live in constant fear like I do?" The corners of his lips curled up, just a hint of bitterness. "After all, they're so scared of me that I can't even sleep."
So don't say it.
Just carry it yourself.
The barrage of comments suddenly stopped, a blank appeared, and then there were a lot of cheers.
If Huo Yan didn't exist in this life, it would actually be a bit funny.
This is his business. They are just using each other. Is there any real feeling involved?
But he felt a little warmed now.
Huo Yan has changed because the love of his family in the other world has made him softer.
But he still snorted, closed his eyes and sneered. He said harshly, "You are so hypocritical!"
The commentators on the barrage also knew his bad character, which was just that he was harsh in his words, so they started to laugh at him again.
[Baby Yanyan, where is your little bird?]
[Hard-mouthed, but soft-hearted.]
[Don’t call me Brother Yan like that, just call me Mimi!]
…
The next morning, after finishing class, Huo Yan went straight out of the door through the dog hole.
Then he was caught by the guards patrolling the street, and finally the dusty doorman carried him in through the main gate.
Wei Qing recently didn't allow the two of them to go out, not even with their servants.
Huo Qubing was still wondering where Ah Yan had gone. When he saw him being carried in, he tilted his head to support his now disheveled pigtail and said something heartbreaking, "I was wondering where you were going. It turns out you were carrying me to get through a dog hole. You planned it so carefully, how come you're being dragged back again, Ah Yan!"
Huo Yan avoided his movements and answered frankly when he asked, "Brother, help me think of a solution."
Huo Qubing said "oh" and naturally withdrew his hand. Looking at his direction, he had already guessed Huo Yan's experience of being captured. After all, he had been captured more than five times.
"That's perfect. You, who don't like going out, have already run all over the mansion just to get out, except for finding the wrong dog hole."
It is not only an affirmation of Huo Yan, but also an affirmation of myself.
"Please help me, you smart, brave and strong Bingbing."
Huo Yan gently tugged at Huo Qubing's sleeve, blinked his eyes, and acted coquettishly in a low voice.
Huo Qubing pulled out his sleeve, cupped his fists to his mouth, but with a smile in his eyes, "You don't even take me with you when you go out, why should I help you?"
Huo Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this. He knew that Bingbing, who often walked around the mansion, had other ideas.
He hugged Huo Qubing and said, "Take care of him. Bingbing and I are best friends."
Huo Qubing snorted, stood up and led him to a remote bush behind the dining hall. The grass there was particularly tall, which showed how no one cared about it.
Huo Qubing skillfully parted the grass, revealing a small hole that was barely big enough for Huo Yan to get out.
Just as Huo Yan was about to go out, he saw Huo Qubing stretching his hands out towards him.
"According to the time, there should be a small gathering in the East City today."
He had been thinking about it ever since he and Wei Qing attended it last year, so he planned to go out today.
Huo Yan immediately understood what he meant, patted his hand, and gave him half of the money he brought.
Let’s go out and have fun, I’ll pay.
Huo Qubing laughed and put his arm around Huo Yan's shoulders. "Then come with me to the fair. There will definitely be cockfighting and malt candy today. I also want to watch Cuju."
Huo Yan nodded.
"Then you need to accompany me to find a medical hut."
Before he could finish his words, Huo Qubing let go of him and crawled out nimbly.
It can be seen that he goes out quite often.
Huo Yan had no choice but to follow him out.
Huo Qubing strolled along the way and stopped by the Su family's dog hole in the east to pick up a child.
Suddenly, the two-person group became a three-person group.
【Author’s words】
Su Wu and Huo Qubing were the same age.
In the fifth year of Jianyuan, Emperor Liu Che abolished the Sanzhu coin and introduced the Banliang coin.
Huo Qubing: Just three sentences to make my brother pay for the whole thing.
Huo Yan: I’ve been tricked again.
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