The whole pot of cold tea that Changji brewed was not used.

Because Gu Changjin had no dreams and had a good night's sleep.

As soon as he thought about not having a dream yesterday, he would naturally think of Rong Shu.

When I think of Rong Shu, my heart will beat wildly again.

Fortunately, he had become accustomed to this strange idea, and even when Rong Shu stood in front of him, he could keep his face straight.

The Ministry of Punishment had already reported the assassination of Xu Li'er to the inner court. Emperor Jiayou Long Yan was furious and ordered a thorough investigation into the case.

But Gu Changjin knew that the truth of this matter could not be found out.

Liu Yuan dared to send him a message, so he was naturally not afraid of the Ministry of Punishment's investigation. Even if the investigation ended, he would be nothing more than a scapegoat. There was someone behind Liu Yuan. Gu Changjin didn't know who that person was, but he knew that that person wanted Yang Xu dead just like Liu Yuan.

Gu Changjin also wanted Yang Xu dead.

The enemy of your enemy can become an ally at a critical moment.

Therefore, Gu Changjin will not go against Liu Yuan.

Furthermore, when Liu Yuan said that he would give Xu Li'er's life to him, wasn't he selling him a favor?

The person who fought with him at the posthouse that day had no intention of hurting him. If it wasn't for protecting Rong Shu, the knife shouldn't have penetrated his arm at that time.

On the contrary, he was making killing moves everywhere.

Even though he knew that this person shouldn't be killed and couldn't be killed, he still couldn't suppress the overwhelming murderous intention in his heart.

He shouldn't be such a restless person.

But the moment she was injured, his reason gave way.

Gu Changjin sat cross-legged on the couch, hugging his body and guarding his heart. After his heartbeat gradually returned to normal, he got down on the bed and poured half of the cold tea from the belly-holding pot into his belly.

He looked at the sparse shadows of the sycamore trees outside the window, his eyebrows gradually becoming colder.

Songsiyuan.

Yingque brought Chang Ji's words to Rong Shu early in the morning.

"Chang Ji said that the queen has promised that after Miss Xu has kept vigil for her mother at Da Ci'en Temple for a hundred days, she will be allowed to work as a female historian in Si Lesi!"

Who would have thought that the girl who was panicked two days ago would suddenly become a female historian. She is going to be a female official in the palace.

Yingque's eyes were shining brightly. In Dayin, it was not easy to become a female official in the palace. It was even more difficult than it was for the son-in-law to take the exam to become a scholar.

Yingque is really happy for Miss Xu to have such a good fortune.

Rong Shu's eyelids twitched when he heard Yingque mention Empress Qi, and he couldn't help but think of Aunt Zhu in her previous life, and the glass of poisonous wine she sent.

The endless pain caused by the wine still left her with lingering fears.

She was even more afraid of Queen Qi in the middle palace.

The queen of Kunning Palace came from the Qi family, a family of generals and generals.

His father was Qi Zhang, the governor-general during the Jiande period. Qi Zhang had hundreds of thousands of military power in his hands, and held all the power in the court. However, when he was seriously ill and dying, Qi Zhang volunteered to return the military power.

Later, Prince Qiyuan was deceived by demons and was poisoned by palace servants. The vassal kings from all over the country invaded Shangjing in the name of Qingjun.

At that time, it was Queen Qi's brother Qi Heng who integrated his father's old troops, assisted Emperor Jiayou in launching a rebellion from Taiyuan Mansion, and defeated the other vassal kings one by one.

Emperor Jiayou eventually became the person who took over the Forbidden City, and the Qi family was the biggest contributor, and Queen Qi became favored as a result.

Queen Qi was very famous in Taiyuan Prefecture in the past, and she opened many free schools and medical clinics for the poor people there.

There is still a Queen's Temple in Taiyuan Prefecture, which was built by local people to express their gratitude to Queen Qi. It is very popular.

Nowadays, there are many more female officials in the inner court than during the Jiande period. Empress Qi vigorously promoted the admission of women to the imperial court and the examination for official positions after she entered the Kunning Palace.

The women who came to Beijing, whether they were noble girls or ordinary girls, all respected the queen in the palace.

If Rong Shu had not died in her hands, he would probably have the same sincere admiration and admiration for her as Yingque.

Fortunately, in this life, she and the queen will never meet again.

Rong Shu breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yingque: "I brought a box of books with me when I got married. You go find them out. I'll pick a few books and send them to Da Ci'en Temple."

Being a female historian in the palace is better than what outsiders think. It has to be hard work. Women who can enter the palace as female officials have to go through various assessments. They must be well-educated and talented.

Si Le Si was under the Shangyi Bureau, in charge of the musicians' practice of music formations, and was responsible for repelling the advance (1).

Xu Li'er has been talented in music theory since he was a child. He also learned the pipa in Quyuan, and his voice is like a warbler coming out of the valley, worthy of the phrase "God will reward you with food." However, when she was young, her family did not have the conditions for her to study in a private school. Although she knew some words, she was still lacking in arts and sciences.

Rong Shu quickly sorted out a thick stack of books, and asked Chang Ji to have people from the posthouse deliver them to Da Ci'en Temple the next day.

Chang Ji took the book and as soon as he walked out of the gate, he saw a guard coming on horseback in a hurry. When he arrived at the gate of Gu's mansion, he banged the door. He

hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?"

The guard paused and said anxiously: "The young one is Sui Danqing, the Marquis of Cheng'an. Our wife is critically ill. The Marquis specially ordered the young lady to come and ask the eldest daughter to return to the Hou Mansion as soon as possible. Go."

After saying this, he did not dare to say any more.

Chang Ji frowned and turned back to Songsiyuan to deliver the message.

After listening to Chang Ji's words, Rong Shu almost lost his balance, tripped when he crossed the threshold, and knocked his head heavily against the door rail.

"Girl!"

Yingque and Yingque hurriedly supported her.

Rong Shu pinched his fingertips hard, took a deep breath and said, "Go back to the Hou Mansion right away."

She just went back to the Hou Mansion a few days ago, and Mrs. Shen was fine at that time, even letting her spend time in Qinghengyuan. She refused all night, because Gu Changjin had not recovered from her illness, so she was sent back to Wutong Lane.

How could he suddenly fall ill?

The carriage drove away from Wutong Lane quickly, and Rong Shu thought about what happened in his previous life.

Because of the assassination on Chang'an Street in her previous life, she did not return home. It wasn't until Gu Changjin's injury recovered that he returned to the Hou Mansion. At that time, Mrs. Shen had already suffered a serious illness. When Rong Shu returned, although she was weak, at least she was getting better day by day.

At that time, when my mother-in-law was sick, no one came to Wutong Lane to complain, but now the Hou Mansion hurriedly sent someone...

Rong Shu didn't dare to think about it any further.

Qinghengyuan.

Cheng'an Hou Rongxun was pacing anxiously outside the main room. The doctor had been in for half an hour and still hadn't come out yet. Instead, Grandma Zhou and several maids came in and out carrying basins of blood and water.

The shocking red color made Rong Xun's heart beat fast.

Thinking of what Shen had done, a burst of anger surged into his heart. However, the fire didn't burn for long and was immediately extinguished by the anxious and flustered emotions.

Rong Shu hurried into the moon cave door, grabbed Rong Xun's arm, and asked, "Father, how is my mother?"

Rong Xun's throat tightened when he saw the eldest daughter whose eyes were red but holding back tears.

"Your mother suddenly had bleeding two hours ago. The doctor is administering acupuncture right now. As long as the bleeding can be stopped, her life can be saved."

Rong Shu's voice faltered, "What if it can't be stopped?"

Rong Xun did not answer. He just looked at the door of the dormitory in silence.

He didn't dare to think about what Rong Shu asked.

When his father asked him to marry Shen, he was actually very reluctant.

Unlike his two brothers who liked to join the army, Rong Xun liked reading since he was a child. The wife he longed for was a lady who could compose poems and paintings with him and add fragrance to his red sleeves.

Shen is a merchant girl, and in Rong Xun's mind, she is a woman who smells like copper.

However, after getting married, she was a little different from the merchant girl he imagined.

Although she was not a rich lady who had passed down a family of poems and books, she had been raised with a lot of money and food. Except for her temper, she was not as vulgar as he thought she would be.

Father said that the eldest brother was a natural military commander and was highly regarded by the emperor. With him around, sooner or later the Rong family would be able to earn a place in Shangjing. This alone is not enough, the Rong family also lacks foundation, and this foundation requires countless gold and silver.

Therefore, his father took the marriage branch from the Shen family and decided on the Shen family name for him.

Rong Xun thought of the year when he and Shen first got married. Although they always had a few quarrels when they disagreed, their life was considered harmonious.

When she was young, she traveled to many places with her father and brother, and knew more strange people and strange things than he did.

When it comes to the outside world, her eyes are as bright as stars on a cold night.

Rong Xun likes to hear her talk about the past, and also likes to watch the way she talks.

But later he welcomed Pei Yun into the mansion, and Mrs. Shen refused to let him enter Qinghengyuan again. He is also a man with a bad temper. If Mr. Shen doesn't let him in, he won't.

But he never thought that Qinghengyuan would lose its mistress one day.

In his memory, Shen's family was always fresh, like the bright red kapok, which could bloom brightly and dazzlingly even without its branches and leaves.

Rong Xun could not associate the person inside who could die at any time with Mrs. Shen.

How could she die?

How could she die?

"Madam!"

Aunt Zhou's sobs came from the room.

Both father and daughter were shocked. Rong Shu couldn't care about anything else, picked up his skirt and walked into the house.

Shen lay on the bed with her eyes closed, bleeding constantly from her body.

Aunt Zhou wiped the gushing blood on her and choked loudly: "Madam, the eldest girl is here, you must hold on."

The doctor who gave Shen acupuncture was the one used by the Rong family. The octogenarian medical woman was very experienced. Looking at Shen's face as golden as paper, she said with trepidation, "Mrs. Hou... I'm afraid something is not going to be right."

Rong Xun opened the door curtain and was about to enter the room. A pause in his steps.

Unlike his two brothers, Rong Xun was handsome and had the elegance of a scholar.

However, at this moment, his clear and elegant spirit disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if something that supported him suddenly disappeared.

Rong Shu glanced at the gloomy Shen family, grabbed Rong Xun's sleeve, and said decisively: "Mother is the fourth-grade imperial concubine. Father, please go to the palace and ask for the imperial doctor!"

Rong Xun just woke up from a dream and bumped into each other . He stumbled out of Qinghengyuan.

He ran in a hurry and his steps were hurried. As soon as he went out, he bumped into a maid. After a closer look, he saw clearly that the person was Yingyue.

"Master Marquis, this is Sun Yizheng from Tai Hospital! He came here specially to see my wife!"

Rong Xun didn't know Sun Daoping. Hearing that this was Yizheng, he looked so young and looked childish. He felt in his heart There is still some hesitation in the head.

Regardless of what he was thinking, Sun Daoping was anxious to save people, so he just cupped his hands casually, carried a medicine box and went inside.

Rong Xun stretched out his hand and was about to stop him when he suddenly heard a voice saying with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, Dr. Sun is the grandson of the envoy Sun. When the young master was injured, he was the one who cured the master's illness."

Rong Xun . Xun Xunxun looked around and saw that he was a stranger, and he was wearing simple clothes. He could tell at a glance that he was not a servant of the Hou Mansion.

The man bowed his hands in greeting and said, "The young one is Mr. Gu's eldest attendant Chang Ji. My master knew that Mrs. Hou was critically ill, so he specially asked the young man to invite Dr. Sun here."

Mr. Gu, Gu Changjin, who serves in the Ministry of Punishment son in law.

Only then did Rong Xun vaguely remember that when Gu Changjin fainted in the Jinluan Palace, the emperor had sent a doctor to follow him back home. He heard this matter mentioned by his colleagues, saying that the doctor came from the Sun family and was the treasured grandson of Sun, the envoy of the Taiyuan Hospital. He had very good medical skills.

Rong Xun felt slightly relieved, but he was still worried because the child was so young.

"Yunzhi is interested. However, Dr. Sun is still young, so I'd better go to Tai Hospital." He hurried away.

Changji bowed his waist and watched him leave, snoring coldly in his heart.

In the past, he didn't care about his wife. Now his wife's life is at stake. Who can show this worried and affectionate look?

Chang Ji glanced inside the courtyard, and Yingyue had already led Sun Daoping in.

Just now in Wutong Lane, as soon as Rong Shu left, he immediately went to the Criminal Department and told the matter to his master.

The master said that it would be too late to go to the palace and ask for the imperial doctor. After pondering for a moment, he asked him to go to Sun's house and take Sun Daoping away directly.

Sun Daoping had been taking care of Gu Changjin day and night at the Gu family, but his care made his grandfather feel so distressed that he immediately took a month's leave.

Only then did he catch the person smoothly.

I hope it's too late, Changji said silently in his heart.

This was the first time he saw the gentle and generous young lady showing such an expression. He heard the "bang" when she hit the door railing from a distance.

Thinking of this, Changji's thoughts suddenly stopped.

He just went to the Criminal Department and mentioned the young lady's gaffe.

"Young Madam can't stand firmly. She doesn't even know that she has hit the door rail. I guess she is very worried about Madam Hou."

After hearing what he said, the master lowered his eyes and calmly arranged for him to go to Sun's house to invite people. . However, when he turned to leave, he suddenly stopped him and asked,

"Where did she knock?"

Chang Ji paused for a few breaths before realizing that the master was asking the young lady where did she knock?

But how did he know? Doesn't this mean that the master doesn't allow him to enter the inner courtyard?

He could only wait at the moon cave gate of Songsiyuan. If he hadn't had good ears, he wouldn't have been able to hear what was going on inside. Afterwards, the young lady came out in a hurry, and he was in a hurry to tell his master. Naturally, he would not stare at the young lady to see where he had knocked.

Fortunately, the master just asked him casually. He was stunned after the question came out, and waved him to go to Sun's house without waiting for a reply.

Gu Changjin sent Sun Daoping to Qinghengyuan. For Rong Shu, it was nothing more than sending charcoal in the snow and finding light in a dark room.

Sun Daoping only glanced at Mrs. Shen, without even feeling his pulse. He immediately took out the needle bag from the medicine box, drew out the needle, and said seriously: "Mrs. Gu, time is pressing, so I will not write down the prescription." "Please remember these medicinal ingredients and send someone to fry them quickly."

As soon as Sun Daoping came, the servants and maids in the yard who were still confused suddenly seemed to have a backbone, and they all started working in an orderly manner. .

After Sun Daoping finished the injection, the medicine she ordered Rong Shujian was also delivered.

Rong Shu personally administered the medicine, and someone handed a cup of honey water to Sun Daoping, who looked exhausted, and said in a hoarse voice: "Sun Yizheng, is my mother out of danger?"

Sun Daoping said truthfully: "Although Mrs. Hou has stopped bleeding now, she was bleeding too much before. I don't know if she can wake up, so I can only do my best to obey fate. Don't worry, I will come to Hou every day for the next half month." The government will give Mrs. Hou an acupuncture. This decoction will lock the veins and replenish the blood. Take eight doses a day, and you must remember not to miss even one dose."

Sun Daoping never likes to sugarcoat his words. Rong Shu knew that what he said was the truth, and felt like a blockage in his heart. He hit a big rock and was almost out of breath.

She nodded and said, "Thank you Doctor Sun for correcting the problem." After saying that, she asked Yingyue to pick up the food box and send Sun Daoping out of the house.

She looked really bad, pale, and her lips were dry and wrinkled. It was obvious that she had not been touched by any water or rice in the past few hours.

Sun Daoping opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when the words of comfort came to his lips, he could not say them out.

It is difficult for people to communicate with each other emotionally, and it is useless to say anything at this time. As a doctor, she might as well save up the energy to talk nonsense and study a few more pulse cases to cure Mrs. Hou as soon as possible.

Chang Ji had been waiting outside the hospital, watching with cold eyes as Marquis Chengan led an imperial physician in. The imperial physician knew that Sun Daoping had come, so he waved his hand and said, "Although Doctor Sun is young, he has great medical skills. Now that he is here, this There is no need to go up or down. "

It's a joke, if even Jin Sun, the envoy of Sun Yuan, can't be cured, he can't be cured even more, so why bother?

Rong Xun could only stare and watch the imperial doctor leave, pacing back and forth under the eaves of the corridor, waiting. He also heard what Sun Daoping said to Rong Shu.

He wanted to go inside to take a look at Mr. Shen, but was stopped by Grandma Zhou.

"Doctor Sun is saying that my wife is in a coma now and it is time to be clean. Lord Marquis should go back to Qiu Yuntang to rest."

Rong Xun's lips moved.

In the past, Nanny Zhou would always greet him with a smile when she saw him coming to Qinghengyuan. How had she ever given him such a cold face?

But Rong Xun couldn't even say a word of rebuke, and he didn't have the intention.

"I'll just go in and take a look at Zhenniang." He said hoarsely.

Aunt Zhou didn't respond. She glanced behind him and said calmly: "The old lady has sent people, and the old slave really can't leave. I hope Mr. Hou will take those people away and replace the old slave." Please go to He'an Hall and tell me, Mrs. An'an said in her heart that our lady will turn the bad luck into good luck, so she should not worry."

As soon as the lady started bleeding, several nuns came from the other side of He'an Hall, and they never left the ground. Stay outside.

How could Aunt Zhou not know what these people were here for?

These people are here to keep an eye on when the lady will die and how the dowry will be arranged after her death.

Thinking of this, Madam Zhou's heart burned, and she lowered her voice and leaned close to Rong Xun and said:

"Master Hou, do you know why Madam would rather drink the medicine twice than give birth to the child? Because Madam doesn't want to give birth to the second child. If the two eldest girls knew that you were such a father, she would rather not give birth to the eldest girl than suffer in the Cheng'an Marquis' Mansion. The eldest girl was forced to leave the Marquis' Mansion at the age of four. Do you know that? While Qiu Yuntang was holding the second girl and Si Langjun and enjoying the happiness of their family, the eldest girl was crying and calling her "Mom and Dad". She could only spend her birthday alone!"

Aunt Zhou's face was distorted, and she said: He gritted his teeth and opened the curtain and entered the house after speaking.

The people in the yard were far apart and couldn't hear clearly what Nanny Zhou said. Seeing Rong Xun's expression of despair, they just thought it was the madam's fault.

A nun beside Old Madam Rong immediately stepped forward and said anxiously: "Master Hou, is Madam not well? The old servant had to remind Mr. Hou that the eldest girl is the one who got married. Madam's dowry You have to keep an eye on her, lest—"

"Pa"—Rong

Xun slapped her across the face before the nanny finished speaking.

The grandma stroked her face with a look of disbelief.

The Marquis was filial and always looked kindly to the ladies around the old lady. When had he ever seen him so red-faced?

Rong Xun closed his eyes and said coldly: "Go back to He'an Hall all of you!"

...

Aunt Zhou didn't tell Rong Shu about what happened in the yard, and only wrote lightly: "The old slave persuaded the Marquis to go back to Qiu Yuntang." Yes."

Rong Shu lowered his eyes and nodded.

She didn't care at all where her father spent the night. After all, she wouldn't want to see him when she woke up.

It would be best for him not to step foot into Qinghengyuan for the rest of his life.

"Yingque, please go to the outer courtyard and tell Chang Ji that I will stay in the Hou Mansion to take care of my mother-in-law. Let him go back to Wutong Lane first."

Yingque hurriedly responded. As soon as she left, Rong Shu gently raised her head. Next to Shen.

After a long time, Fang stood up and said to Grandma Zhou calmly: "Mammy, during the period when grandma is ill, I will be in charge of Qingheng Hospital. From today on, the Qiuyuntang and He'an Halls will be in charge of each other." "Yidu, we Qinghengyuan will no longer care. If someone comes over there, let them come and talk to me."