Concubine like a house

Chapter 106
In February, everything is revived and spring blossoms bloom, and Chuxiu seems to have ended a hibernation and woke up leisurely.When I opened my eyes, I felt like a big dream, and the past seemed like a lifetime away.

"Ma'am! You're finally awake!" Danxin, Qianyun, and Yuewan were all guarding in front of the bed. Qianyun was the first to see Chuxiu and opened her eyes. Even though she was usually indifferent, she couldn't help but burst out in surprise.Yue Wan instantly burst into tears, and wept with joy: "I'll ask my adoptive father to come in."

Out of Xiu's spiritual consciousness is still not very clear, and his mind is groggy.She struggled to get up, but Dan Xin and Qian Yun insisted on pressing her down.

"How long have I been sleeping?" Chu Xiumi asked vaguely, he hadn't spoken for a long time, and his sweet voice was a little hoarse.

"It's been almost three months." Danxin choked up for a while, "Your illness is so severe that you almost..." It turned out that I had slept for nearly three months.Chuxiu slowly raised his hands, and finally understood what it means to be "as thin as a stick".

The newborn skin on the palm is white and visible, and if you don't look carefully, you can't find those fine scars.Chuxiu reacted for a moment before remembering the day when she passed out. She fell on the broken teacup, which was covered with pieces of broken porcelain that covered her hands and knees. It can be seen that someone had carefully removed her and put medicine on her. .

Just as she was thinking, Yue Wan had led Qu Fang and three other famous doctors into the house.At this time, regardless of any differences between men and women, Qian Yun and Dan Xin removed the screen together to make the room more spacious.

Except for Qu Fang, the other famous doctors were all brought by Nie Peixiao, and they all live and eat in Yunfu recently.Several famous doctors checked Chuxiu's pulse one after another, and they were all amazed: "Madam has finally overcome the difficulties! How many good medicines have been used, fortunately, they are not in vain."

Chuxiu tried to thank her with a smile, thought for a while, coughed lightly and asked again: "I vaguely remember that during the time I was lying on the couch, someone kept talking in my ear, although I couldn't hear what was said, it was pulling my mind to lose consciousness. Make it exhausted. This trick is quite useful, and I don’t know which genius doctor’s idea?”

Asked the words out of the mouth, no one in the house responded.Danxin, Qianyun and Yuewan all seemed to be dumb and remained silent.Because of the unknown origin, he looked up at Qu Fang, who frowned, thought for a moment before replying: "It's King Cheng."

"King Cheng?" Chuxiu asked unconsciously, unable to react to this title for a while.Seeing this, Danxin quickly explained: "During your illness, the regent has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor in Jingzhou, changed his Yuan to 'Heaven's Grant', and also promoted Chengjun King as 'Prince Cheng', and bestowed a fief in Fangzhou." So now It was already the first year of Tianshou, and I really got too sick.Chuxiu smiled weakly, turned to Qu Fang and the others to thank him at the right time: "Thank you for your help." Qu Fang and Chuxiu were already very familiar, so he waved his hands without being polite.Instead, one of the other three said with a smile: "Ma'am, you are welcome. The officials and the others came here at the order of His Highness King Cheng." If they called themselves "Xiaguan", they would be imperial physicians with official positions. .Chuxiu shook his head, he couldn't remember Nie Peixiao's appearance, only a hazy purple figure remained in his impression, and he vaguely remembered that he was very handsome and extravagant. "Please express my gratitude to His Highness Cheng Wang on behalf of my concubine." Chuxiu replied to the imperial doctor, and asked again, "I have slept for too long, and my mind is not clear. I wonder if I can go out for a walk?" "Or rest It will take some time. It is just early spring, and it is windy outside, madam, please be careful." Qu Fang said so, and left with several imperial doctors to study how to give Xiu medicine.

After waking up that day, Yunfu finally regained a trace of vitality.Every day, Mrs. Tai, Yun Cheng, and several genius doctors came in and out like running water, and even the second concubine Hua Wuying came several times, but the only one who didn't see Cheng Wang Nie Peixiao.

He naturally knew that Chuxiu would wake up, but now that the war in Jiangdi is tense, he really has no skills to spare.Even though Shen Yu has excellent medical skills and is able to protect himself, Nie Peixiao is still worried that he will lose the battle.Listening to the report every day, how many people were killed and injured in the army, he felt restless for a while.

After all, in Jiang Di's situation, it is not possible to win by relying on military strength and strategy. Those miasmas and poisons... Every time he thinks about it, the old disease on his shoulders hurts.

The war has been stalemate until the end of February, and finally there is a turning point.According to the military newspaper, the coach Shen Yu was hit by an unnamed poison and almost died. Fortunately, a local woman rescued him and saved his life.After recuperating for more than ten days, Shen Yu was fine now, so he began to lead the army in-depth, and it was expected to wipe out the rebellious party in mid-March.

After hearing the news, Nie Peixiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, took out the letterhead and took a pen to write: "Quick battle and quick decision." After thinking about it, she added four more words, "It's no problem to get out of Xiuxiu."

The domesticated pigeons flapped their wings to the sky, tied the military report of King Cheng, and flew thousands of miles away... In the blink of an eye, in the middle of March, Chuxiu's body finally recovered. .And Shen Yu also frequently reported good news in Jiangdi, and the battle was coming to an end.During this period, Nie Peixiao never went to Yunfu to visit Chuxiu. Firstly, he was concerned about the war, and secondly, he knew that Chuxiu was lingering in the sick bed. In terms of etiquette, he would not see anyone even if he went.But from time to time, he would send some tonics and medicinal materials, and the imperial doctor he sent would also report to him about Chuxiu's condition every day.

On March [-]th, several imperial doctors invited from Jingzhou went back to the mansion. They went out of Xiuxiu to express their gratitude and held a banquet in Yunfu to see them off. Cheng Wang Nie Peixiao naturally became the guest of honor. It can also be regarded as a feast for the guests and the host.

After the banquet, several imperial doctors were sent out of Yanlan City, and Nie Peixiao also followed for the first time, which flattered several imperial doctors.It's rare to go out of the Xiufu to get some fresh air, and he was not in a hurry to go back, so he walked outside the city, with Nie Peixiao at the side.

In the spring of March, the grass grows and the warbler flies, and the leaves outside the Yanlan city are graceful and graceful, and they can be climbed and twisted by others, just like the sad fate of a brothel woman.Chuxiu stared blankly at the willow leaves and blossoms, recalling his past experiences, he couldn't help being a little dazed.

Nie Peixiao naturally asked about her recent situation: "Are you feeling better?" "Yeah. It's just that I've been sitting for a long time, and I'm still a little tired." Chuxiu came back to her senses and smiled slightly, with a little more tranquility than before. , "Thank you Your Highness this time." "I don't want a thank you." Nie Peixiao wanted to say something, but then sighed, "Forget it, now that you are not recovering, I still won't trouble you any more." I have." "No, you are my savior." This sentence, Chuxiu said sincerely.Nie Peixiao raised her handsome eyes, and said with a smile, "Shouldn't the grace of saving life be promised with your body?" Chuxiu paused: "You're joking." Nie Peixiao didn't force Chuxiu any more, just carefully After looking at her, she said with great pity: "You have lost a lot of weight." Chuxiu subconsciously raised her hand to touch her cheek, and sighed self-deprecatingly: "It's much better now, you don't know that when I just woke up, I didn't lose weight." Dare to look in the mirror." She remembered that Qu Fang said that during the few months when she was lingering on the sick bed, Nie Peixiao was so worried that she didn't even participate in the ceremony of conferring the king, so she rushed from Jingzhou with the imperial doctor. Also came to visit many times.It would be a lie to say that he was not moved at all, the other party is a prince, and he has been infatuated for two or three years, if it was just a joke, he should have given up.

"Ma'am?" Nie Peixiao's concerned voice came at the right time, "But you don't feel well?" Chuxiu slowly returned to his senses and raised his eyes, only to see Nie Peixiao's handsome face, purple brocade robe and gold ribbon, with a vague look in his eyes About flashes of affection, but also worry.Chuxiu sighed silently in his heart, this is a noble man, but what about himself?She lowered her eyebrows and smiled, mocking herself: "I'm fine, I just went away for a while." Nie Peixiao's frowning brows relaxed, and she pondered for a moment before saying, "You know that after you recover this time, What is the biggest change?" Chuxiu hesitated a little, and smiled back: "It could be that I have become ugly."

Nie Peixiao shook her head, and she didn't pretend to be close. She looked at her with burning eyes, and couldn't hide her joy: "After you recovered this time, you haven't called yourself a 'concubine' in front of me."

Yeah?When Nie Peixiao said this, Chuxiu realized this, and he seemed to have really let go of his guard in front of him, at least he no longer called himself a "concubine", just like the other party no longer called himself "the king".This is actually a very subtle feeling, which is a kind of familiarity after letting go of each other's figures and unfamiliarity.

If Nie Peixiao's words had been written a year or half a year ago, Chuxiu might have felt embarrassed, alienated, and deliberately avoided.But now, after going through this life-and-death disease, she doesn't care much about etiquette, and she can take the words and stances of outsiders lightly.It was because she was more determined, but she couldn't tell what was the firmness.

Chuxiu was silent all the time, and Nie Peixiao kept looking at her like this. After a serious illness hurt her vitality, Chuxiu's jaw became sharper, cut like a summer lotus, and matched with the not so ruddy cherry blossoms. Lips, showing a different kind of tenderness.

Suddenly, he blurted out like a ghost: "I am not a supporter of the separation of soul and body..."

Separation of soul and flesh?Why did you say this so suddenly?Chuxiu obviously didn't react, and looked at Nie Peixiao in confusion: "Huh?"

It turned out that she had forgotten... Nie Peixiao felt indistinguishable in her heart. She was grateful for Chuxiu's forgetting, but also worried about her neglect of herself, so she lowered her head and smiled self-deprecatingly, explaining: "I want to say ...I have dispersed all the concubines in the mansion."

It was only then that Chuxiu realized that he was referring to the matter of the concubine: "Why do you..." "You still don't believe me." Nie Peixiao showed a look of disappointment on his face. "No, I believe it." A smile burst out from the bottom of her eyes, "I believe it, and I am grateful for your kindness." "You finally believe it..." Nie Peixiao sighed with relief.Knowing that there are some people and some things that shouldn't be mentioned, he still broke the point, "Although Zifeng is very good...but I will not give up, I am very sure of my heart." "I am also very sure of mine." Chu Xiu It seems to have a deep meaning, so he replied.Nie Peixiao didn't understand the meaning of these words for a moment, thinking that she had offended her again, so she asked cautiously, "Madam is angry?"

"Could it be?" Chuxiu replied with a smile, "I was too presumptuous in the past, and I am grateful for your love... But if there is, it will pass after listening."

Nie Peixiao obviously didn't expect Chuxiu's attitude to be much gentler, no more resistant to herself than before, so she smiled and said: "After being ill for a while, Madam's temperament has softened."

"That's right! After a serious illness, I realized that there is nothing to care about in this world except life and death." Chu Xiu looked at the spring scenery all over the place, deeply moved.Her current state of mind is like a heinous sinner who is suddenly redeemed. The feeling of regaining her conscience after being wiped out can almost make her become a Buddha immediately.

She couldn't tell whether she was freed or imprisoned even more tightly.In short, what should be attached to and what should not be attached in the past have all dissipated with this serious illness.Now in her eyes, life and death are no big deal.

"It's getting late, and it's time to go back." Chuxiu pointed out at the right time.

"So fast!" Nie Peixiao remembered that Chuxiu's body had just recovered, and it was not suitable for blowing, so she had to compromise, "Okay."

Chuxiu took advantage of the situation to look at the three big characters "Yanlan City" on the city gate not far away, and suddenly said: "Your Highness, come in with me."

"Okay." Nie Peixiao didn't think too much, and accompanied Chuxiu all the way into the city.His bodyguard Feng Fei, Chuxiu's bodyguard Zhu Ying, and the horses and chariots of the two families all followed behind slowly.

A purple gold brocade gown, handsome and noble, a white dress more than snow, stunning beauty, the two of them walking side by side is the most eye-catching scenery, even forced the spring in March to be a bit bleak.The passers-by who entered and exited the city gate were all distracted to watch, wondering which family's young lady they met, they were really like a couple of gods and immortals.

Unexpectedly, these two people ignored the attention of others and walked into the city gate silently.Nie Peixiao secretly hoped that this road would never end, so walking side by side with Chuxiu all the time would be the best.

However, as he was walking, his face suddenly darkened, and he suddenly realized that Xiu wanted to invite him to go with him.The sunshine in late spring was exceptionally bright, shining on the four white marble archways standing facing each other inside the city gate, the flickering luster was so crystal clear that it hurt his eyes.

When I came out of Xiu, I didn’t hear everything around me. I just moved forward slowly with lotus steps, and walked through the four archways belonging to the Yun family without squinting. Step by step, there seems to be some belief that is more firm in my heart.

After walking for a long way like this, seeing the former Mu Wang Mansion and the current Cheng Wang Mansion in front of him, he stopped walking out of Xiuxiu and said with a smile: "Before I knew it, I sent you to the door of my house."

Nie Peixiao remembered the express hint that she just came out of Xiu, but she didn't want her to get what she wanted, so she pretended not to understand, and asked with a smile: "Ma'am, it's been a long time since I came. Why, the former Mu Wang's mansion came, but now it's Cheng Cheng's mansion, so I can't come." ? Why don’t you come in and sit down?”

(End of this chapter)