Li Ji looked down and immediately burst into laughter.
That day, when having dinner with Xu Hongke, a Taoist priest from Mount Tai, Xu Yuan accidentally discovered the bottle of elixir given by the Taoist priest.
"Can it be so miraculous? Is this Taoist priest recommending me the medicine for tigers and wolves?"
Li Ji thought, never mind, why not give it a try.
"This is a health tonic given by a Taoist priest. It is said to strengthen the body and prolong life."
Xu Yuan was naive and innocent, and she had already blossomed, which made his heart flutter.
He urged, "Since it is good for your health, take it quickly. I'll go get you a glass of water."
Li Ji poured out a pill from the medicine bottle and swallowed it with warm water.
At this time, Xu Yuan had already mixed the bath water.
Li Ji pulled the curtains and bathed his entire body in the wooden barrel filled with the fragrance of rosewood.
The boiling hot water soaked Li Ji's body from time to time.
Deep inside his skin, he gradually began to feel an itchy and painful sensation like a cat's claws.
"What's in the water? My skin feels hot and uncomfortable."
"My Lord, I didn't put anything there."
Li Ji couldn't stand it any longer. "Quickly scoop a bucket of ice water."
Xu Yuan saw that Li Ji's face was red and beads of sweat were rolling down his cheeks.
She thought that this was the effect of Master Xu's tiger and wolf medicine.
She quickly scooped a bucket of cold water from the water tank in the back kitchen.
"Sir, this may be caused by anger. Drink it quickly."
Li Ji had no choice but to gulp down the bucket of cold water.
Half an hour later, the burning sensation on Li Ji's skin had subsided, and he felt a little cool in his heart.
When he put on his clothes and walked out, Xu Yuan shouted, "Sir, your eyes."
He looked in the mirror and saw that his eyes were red and swollen, and his lips were covered with blisters.
He thought that Master Xu’s tiger and wolf medicine was too powerful.
Even better than that fucking old ginseng from Northeast China.
The only thing missing is a nose bleed.
Oddly enough, before he finished his words, Xu Yuan saw blood oozing out of Li Ji's nostrils.
She hurriedly got a wet wipe and wiped him clean.
When Xu Yuan wiped it at close range, a fragrance stung Li Ji's nostrils, and the blood flowed faster.
"You damn Taoist priest, this is all your fault."
The more he looked at Xu Yuan, the more panicked he became. Countless longings and fantasies, like musical scores, swirled around in his mind.
"My Lord, what do you want to do..."
Xu Yuan saw that his eyes were filled with bloodshot, like nematodes, wriggling constantly.
Her hand was held tightly by him, her body was already limp, and then there was a "gulp" sound.
A servant girl looked up, her face flushed with embarrassment, and then closed the lady's door.
The next day, Xu Yuan was unable to get out of bed. She fainted several times throughout the night and almost lost her life.
The best time she had been looking forward to in her heart was spent like this. Her body was so tired that it almost fell apart, and her sweat soaked a large area of ​​the bed sheet.
I'm afraid only she herself is aware of this mark.
Of course, she still feels very happy, because being with the one she loves makes all her efforts worth it.
After a whole night of tossing and turning, Li Ji finally stopped at the fifth watch. He was like a spring ox plowing the fields, having almost used up all his strength.
He looked at the lazy Xu Yuan and felt guilty.
Li Ji mistakenly took Xu Hongke's tiger and wolf medicine and nearly bled to death.
"This old Taoist priest has no intention of learning any good things. He only does some low-level things and does a lot of harm to others."
The sun is up at three o'clock.
Li Ji took a few breaths of fresh air in the empty morning light and walked towards the county government office in high spirits.
Housekeeper Li Ai had already been standing at the gate of the yamen. When he saw Li Ji coming, he quickly bowed and saluted.
"My Lord, I have something important to report to you."
Li Ji walked into the lobby and sat down at the desk.
"What is it?"
Li Ai said: "The defense force of Dongdu has been strengthened again."
"Wang Shichong, Wei Ji, Wang Bian, Henei Tongshou Meng Shanyi, and Heyang County Lieutenant Dugu Wu all led their troops to the East City to join forces. Only Wang Long lagged behind and did not arrive on time."
In the first year of Yining (617), September, Jiwei (the eleventh day).
King Yang Tong of Yue sent General Liu Changgong and others to lead the remaining troops, and Pang Yu and others to lead the troops of Yanshi, and gathered with Wang Shichong and others to form a force of more than 100,000 people, to attack Li Ji at Luokou, and held out against Li Ji across the Luo River.
Emperor Yang ordered all troops to be under the command of Wang Shichong .
He sent Feng Ciming, the acting magistrate of Jiangdu County, to the Eastern Capital, but he was captured by Li Ji on the way.
Li Ji had heard of his reputation before, so he invited him to sit down, comforted him, and greeted him with sincerity and deep courtesy.
Li Ji said to Feng Ciming: "The fate of the Great Sui Dynasty has come to an end. Can you work with me to achieve great things?"
Feng Ciming said slyly: "From what I have seen, you look very much like the fugitive Li Mi."
Li Ji laughed out loud.
"I think you were frightened silly by Li Mi."
Feng Ciming said in a clear voice: "Excuse me for being blunt, but you and Duke Wei are acting like a double act. I can conclude that one of you must be Li Mi."
"Your family has served the previous dynasty for generations, and has enjoyed honor and fortune. You were unable to maintain your family status, but you rebelled with Yang Xuangan and luckily escaped the net, which is why you are where you are today."
Li Ji thought, "Hey, you foolish official, you actually thought I was Li Mi. I have only traveled through the Sui Dynasty for two years. Is there such a coincidence in history?"
Yang Xuangan was defeated and Li Mi fled. Even I don’t know his whereabouts. And you, the acting magistrate of Jiangdu County, are trying to take the initiative.
Li Ji was confused. He thought for a while and said, "No matter what, I want to hear what you have to say."
"You just want to survive by rebellion, which is not a wise plan."
"Wang Mang, Dong Zhuo, Wang Dun, and Huan Xuan were all powerful. If they failed, the crime of rebellion would implicate their ancestors."
Feng Ciming finally said: "I have only one choice but to die. I dare not obey your orders."
Li Ji was very angry and ordered his soldiers to imprison him.
Feng Ciming used his eloquence to convince Xi Wuben, who was guarding him, to let him escape.
It was bad luck for him that after he escaped from Li Ji's camp, he did not disappear from the scene.
Instead, he wrote two letters of complaint in succession.
He submitted a report to Jiangdu and wrote a letter to Dongdu, analyzing the situation of the bandits. He fled to Yongqiu and was captured by Li Gongyi, a general of Li Ji.
Li Gongyi escorted Feng Ciming to the Xingyang camp.
Li Ji thought he was very loyal and released him.
Coincidentally, this was Feng Ciming's fate. After he walked out of the camp gate, he met Situ Zhai Rang.
Since Zhai Situ recommended Li Ai as the leader of Wagangzhai, he has been secretly unhappy.
He was extremely depressed, and with the help of his brother Zhai Hong, he had no prestige at all in the army.
They have no achievements at all. Those generals are desperate criminals who kill without blinking an eye. They have killed countless people and have many military exploits.
Compared with those leaders who were born bandits, he felt inferior to them and was determined to kill several people to enhance his prestige.
As luck would have it, Feng Ciming bumped into his blade...