Eunuch's Declaration of Loyalty

Chapter 42

Yang Sushu wrapped it with a small piece of cotton cloth and twisted the lid of the medicine jar to look inside. After calculating in his heart, he grabbed a handful of medicine from the medicine plaque next to it and put it in.

Seeing her movements, Xiao Huaiyu, who was squatting beside her, also grabbed a handful of the same medicine as hers, and wanted to put it in the medicine jar.But she was stopped by Yang Sushu on the way, she said seriously: "This medicine has been let go just now, it is not appropriate to put more."

Hearing this sentence, Xiao Huaiyu let out a low voice as if he didn't understand, and held the medicine in a daze, not knowing what to do.Yang Sushu had no choice but to stretch out her hand in front of him and said, "Give it to me."

Xiao Huaiyu stayed for a while, then slowly put the herbs he grabbed into Yang Sushu's hand, retracted to his original place and squatted silently.

Yang Sushu put the medicinal materials in his hand back on the medicine plaque. When he turned around, seeing Xiao Huaiyu like this, he wondered if he felt sad because he was rejected, so he smiled and called him, "His Royal Highness?"

Xiao Huaiyu didn't respond, his eyes were dazed and he didn't know what he was looking at in a daze.Yang Sushu has gotten used to him these days. Seeing this, he just thought for a while, and regardless of whether he could listen, he picked up his hand on his knee, put the fan in his hand on his hand and said: "His Royal Highness, I feel that my hand is a little sore, why don't your highness make medicine for Concubine Lian?"

After saying it twice in a row, Xiao Huai finally had some reaction, his eyes moved to the fan in his hand, and then to the medicine stove in front of him.

"Like this, fan gently." Yang Sushu took the second half handle of the fan and led Xiao Huai and fanned it lightly a few times.When Yang Sushu let go, Xiao Huaiyu slapped her face in front of her meticulously at the speed she had just done, looking happy that she could do something.

Yang Sushu shook his head amusedly, raised his face and glanced at the door, and saw Qin Shu walking over with a few people, stood up immediately and asked in surprise: "Qin Shu... no, it should be the deputy manager Qin, Why did you come here, but what orders does the Empress Dowager have?"

"His Royal Highness Chunwang, and Imperial Physician Yang are here too." Although Qin Shu still had that neutral expression, his attitude towards those people in front was much better.After greeting the two of them, he explained: "The Empress Dowager asked the servants to visit Concubine Lian and His Royal Highness Chun Wang, and teach those servants who are not useful in the house by the way."

Yang Sushu thought of talking about King Chun and Concubine Lian with his friends two days ago, so he understood what was going on.Qingtang's temperament might make Qin Shu so motivating to come and go, which is also the reason why she expressed her concern last time.Qingtang has always been like this, she has always been considerate and protective of her family and friends, and always loves her family.

"Even the concubine is in the room. Although she can't get out of bed anymore, she has recuperated well in the past few days, and her complexion is not bad today." Although Yang Sushu is a woman, she is still a man after all, so it is not easy to lead Qin Shu. The few servants who are still serving here are all inside, and there is really no one guarding the door to inform.But this situation is not so particular, so Qin Shu led the people in by himself.

Concubine Lian really became more and more ill, she looked much more haggard than when she was in the palace, and people in their 40s and [-]s already had gray hair.She leaned on the bed and coughed, and two waiters beside her handed her handkerchiefs and water, and finally stopped.

Qin Shu waited quietly for her to finish coughing, went up to ask Ann in a polite manner, and conveyed the empress dowager's intentions in an official tone.Basically, she was asked to recuperate well, and a lot of high-quality supplements and medicinal materials were rewarded, and then she quickly withdrew.

Yang Sushu and Xiao Huaiyu at the door were still surrounding the medicine stove, Yang Sushu was whispering to Xiao Huaiyu: "You don't need to fan the fan so hard, just lighten it up."

And Xiao Huaiyu was stunned, and when he heard Yang Sushu's words, his dull eyes turned occasionally.After saying a sentence twice or more, he gave an ah sound as if giving a response, and then slowly stopped the fan in his hand.

He stopped there, and Yang Sushu had to say again: "Not stop, but fan gently and slowly." Then she held the back handle of the fan as before and slapped Xiao Huaihe a few times.

Xiao Huai and Jicai fanned each other slowly again.He's like an old tool that doesn't work very well and always seems to forget something.Yang Sushu looked at him, not knowing whether it was pity or something.

"His Royal Highness, Imperial Physician Yang, this servant has to go back to report to the Empress Dowager, so let's go now." Qin Shu came out, interrupting the flow of some atmosphere unconsciously, facing the two squatting and sitting The person is ready to leave after speaking.

Yang Sushu came back to her senses and called him from behind, "Deputy Manager Qin." She glanced at Xiao Huaiyu who seemed to be unresponsive to the outside world, and said with some embarrassment, "Can you not tell the empress dowager that I am here."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shu said without hesitation: "This servant will not hide or deceive the Queen Mother."

Yang Sushu showed a wry smile. Although he was happy that his friend had such a loyal sweetheart, it was really troublesome in this situation.If Qingtang knew that she often came here to help brew medicine, she must have misunderstood that she was interested in King Chun.But she really didn't mean that, it was just a doctor's parental heart, and she couldn't bear to see him like that, so she came to help.

She waved her hand: "I should have thought earlier that I made things difficult for others. If so, just pretend that I didn't say anything. Deputy Manager Qin, be careful all the way."

Qin Shu nodded slightly to her, and stepped away from here.The people in the outer courtyard who had finished the cane punishment or their corpses had been emptied, and the blood-stained bluestone slabs had been washed clean, but the smell did not dissipate, and several palace officials turned pale and frowned.Qin Shu didn't feel uncomfortable. He heard that Eunuch Liu returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs with his dying servants in a very bad mood. He didn't respond, and said coldly, "Go back to the palace."

The Fourth Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is in charge of the general dispatch of the daily life of the royal family, the servants they use, and other large and small affairs.Since the empress dowager couldn't bear to see their hands getting longer and longer and their appetite getting bigger and bigger, then he would give a little warning for the empress dowager.He can't do anything now, but sooner or later, he will take control of the House of Internal Affairs for the Empress Dowager.

His ambition is not only to take good care of the world of Ci'an Palace, but also to turn the palace into a place where the empress dowager can live freely. Maybe it will take a long time, or maybe he will never be able to do it.But it doesn't matter, for the sake of the empress dowager, he will try no matter how difficult it is.

On the way back to the palace, Qin Shu stopped in a shop for a long time, and when he finally came out, he had a wrapped flower hairpin in his arms.He chose in the shop for a long time, and felt that no matter which one was good, he finally chose a hairpin that was very similar to the one he bought last time.The Empress Dowager said she liked that one very much, so if this one is so similar, she will definitely like it too.

Qin Shu pressed his chest from time to time all the way, wondering if the Empress Dowager would be happy to receive this, and looked at the approaching imperial palace with anticipation in his eyes.

It's just a pity that this time he still couldn't give her the things with his own hands, because she went to Qinzheng Palace with her clothes to discuss various matters concerning March Chunwei.

Qin Shu had no choice but to endure his disappointment, and handed the hairpin to Taoye who stayed in Ci'an Palace, and asked her to pass it on for him.Then he plunged into the heavy official duties again. To help the empress dowager more, he had to master more things.

It was late at night, and lights were turned on everywhere. Although the stewards below didn't say anything, they looked very tired. Qin Shu asked them to leave, and then stayed there to find a few more files. look.It wasn't until late at night that Qin Shu was ready to go back to rest. Fortunately, it was not far from his room, and he could walk there in a while.

It's just that Qin Shu walked halfway, saw a road leading to his own room, and another road leading to the empress dowager's dormitory and study, and couldn't help but walked towards the back one.

At this time, it is time for the Empress Dowager to rest.Thinking about it, Qin Shu didn't plan to disturb her rest, so he stood outside the hall and watched for a while before going back the same way.

"Is it Qin Shu?"

Just as he turned around and was about to leave, he heard the voice of Zhui Yi, and Qin Shu stepped out of the shadows in response.

"The empress dowager is waiting for you, come in." Zhuiyi couldn't understand when his master became so preoccupied, and tonight he was reading with an idle book and didn't sleep, so when he asked, he said that he would wait Er Qin Shu will definitely come.

She and Tao Ye had been waiting by her side for so long, and seeing that it was so late, she wondered if she should just find someone to call Qin Shu over, lest the master guess wrong and lose face.Unexpectedly, Qin Shu really came before they had time to ask someone to call.

Watching Qin Shu walk into the hall, Zhuiyi still doesn't understand why the master can guess it.Tao Ye looked at her sister and shook her head, "Sister, don't think about it, you don't understand, it's your intuition."

Zhui Yi: "..." Why is she always the only one who doesn't understand?Obviously her age is the oldest.

"Your Majesty hasn't rested so late?" As soon as Qin Shu walked into the inner hall, he saw the Empress Dowager reading a volume of books, her head resting on one hand, revealing her snow-white wrist and jade bracelet, and she couldn't help thinking It's also good to give a bracelet next time.If it is the empress dowager, she will look good no matter what she wears.

Liu Qingtang put down the book and said pretendingly: "There is still a little business that has not been dealt with, so I will rest immediately. How about you go to the Chunwang Mansion today?"

Qin Shu just said everything. He really didn’t hide anything, but he subconsciously brought up the dead slaves. He didn’t want the empress dowager to feel that he was cruel and merciless like those people. nothing.

Liu Qingtang unconsciously lost her mind when she heard him speak.This situation is actually very familiar, the most time they spent together in their last life was when reporting things like this.He always stands far away, with his head lowered and his back hooked, his tone is calm, which is different from now.Liu Qingtang kept looking at Qin Shu like this, then quickly leaned over and kissed him, then waved him embarrassedly to drive him back to rest.

"Well, you did a good job. It's late today, so go back and rest quickly." It seemed that the longer she was with Qin Shu, the more tender her skin was from his infection.At first she kissed him like this, where would she feel embarrassed, but now that she kissed him like this, she felt blush and heartbeat when he stared at him.

In fact, Qin Shu hadn't finished speaking yet, but after being kissed so suddenly by the empress dowager, his mind was suddenly blank, and he forgot what he was going to say before.He stammered and replied: "Oh... yes." Although he agreed, he didn't seem to be able to react yet, he just stood there and stared at Liu Qingtang.

Uncomfortably touching the two very similar hairpins on her head, Liu Qingtang said again: "Today's one, I also... like it." Although before Qin Shu came, what she wanted to say was not to buy similar hairpins next time , but always blurted out other words, and I don't know what's going on.

Qin Shu couldn't be satisfied all of a sudden, and the fatigue from a busy day seemed to disappear.It's just that he was happy and couldn't say anything nice, so he simply hummed.

"Okay, go to sleep."

After that day, it seemed to be a tacit understanding between the two of them, and they had to meet each other every night before going to rest.It's just a simple talk and a kiss, but both of them feel very satisfied.At this time, she was not the queen mother, and he was not some kind of deputy manager. They were like countless men and women who fell in love. When they were together, they looked a little ignorant and silly.

But I couldn't feel it at the time, and often when I couldn't help but think about it after the incident, I would feel that my every move was stupid.However, he said it was stupid, but he couldn't help but feel sweet in his heart.

At the end of February, the apricot blossoms in the apricot blossom grove in the Imperial Garden bloomed, and several early peach blossoms, which were carefully cared for by craftsmen, also bloomed.When the peach leaf dress was folded and placed in a vase with flowers on the desk, Liu Qingtang looked at it, put down the pen and took the small silver scissors to cut off a branch of peach blossom and put it aside alone, ready to give it to Qin Shu when he came.

However, when Qin Shu came at night, he also held a branch of peach blossom in his hand.

"While on the road, I saw peach blossoms blooming just right, and thinking that my mother might like it, I... broke off a branch." Qin Shu said, looking at the vase of flowers on Liu Qingtang's desk, and then at the vase in his hand. A solitary branch, the voice gradually lowered.

Without even thinking about it, Liu Qingtang took out the bunch of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms in the white jade vase and put them aside, and put the peach blossom that Qin Shu brought in the white jade vase.Then he nodded affirmatively and said, "This one looks better."

After Qin Shu left, Liu Qingtang fiddled with the delicate and beautiful peach blossoms, and suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to give him the peach blossoms.

(End of this chapter)