The Seventy-Two Dragon Scale (Nine)

What did the Xinyang Hou say to the emperor after returning to the capital? Xie Ji and his sister were unknown, but when they returned to the capital, the emperor's rewards and flowing water came down like flowing water. He probably also knew it. Then Xie Ji even jumped from the sixth rank chief to the third rank left minister of the Ministry of Justice, which shocked many people.

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There was also Xinyang Hou escort, which blocked many people's mouths.

For the emperor, Xie Ji was very happy about the method of preventing and controlling epidemics. As the saying goes, there will be a major epidemic after a major disaster, especially in places like Ganzhou where floods are common. Building a dike is essential, but there are also those borers and corruption. The officialdom of Ganzhou Prefecture even eliminates warts and carbuncles, which makes the public resentment boil. Even the imperial envoy sent by the court dares to kill!

The emperor hated Kou Wenxuan to the extreme. Therefore, he was given the punishment of splitting the car, and even his family could not escape. Xie Ji listed the stolen money used in Ganzhou into a booklet, which implemented the whereabouts of every penny. The emperor nodded frequently after reading the account book. In addition, Xie Ji was born as beautiful as a crown of jade. This top scholar is really good everywhere. Not only does it grow in the emperor's aesthetics, but also has the ability far exceeding those pedantic old ministers. It is worthy of use, and it must be used!

For a time, the top scholar became a third-rank official in less than a year, and the emperor favored him even more. It can be seen that as long as he does not commit suicide in the future, he will definitely be honored and favored.

So, Xie Ji finally truly came to the eyes of the powerful and became the best candidate for their son-in-law to ride on the dragon.

After Xie Ji returned to Beijing, it was already winter. The coldness in the capital was different from that in Fengcheng. Fengcheng was dry and cold, but the coldness in the capital was wet and cold. Every day he got off work and went home, his hands and feet were cold. He needed to cover it for a while before he could recover.

After becoming the Left Minister, Xie Ji was not idle. The Ministry of Justice officials were too numerous to live by, and most of them had to live by themselves. He accumulated a lot of old cases. As soon as he thought that someone was like them back then, fleeing everywhere because of injustice and living a difficult life, Xie Ji felt that he had a long way to go.

After refusing the kindness of going up to the peak to betroth his daughter to him, Xie Ji returned home and was inevitably tired. Since he had dealt with the case in Ganzhou and Xinyang Hou proved that all the credit was his, many people in the court looked at him with a little green eyes, as if a beast was staring at the fat meat. Xie Ji knew that they did not like him. After all, only in terms of family background, he was far from as good as a nobleman with a deep foundation. They liked the emperor's appreciation for him. Since marrying a daughter, he could tie a young talent who was simply in the emperor's heart to his own ship, why not do it?

The most important thing these people lack in their families is their daughters.

But as soon as you see your sister and her cute smiling face, Xie Ji will be able to get strength again, and the fatigue of the day will be wiped out. In this winter, it is so happy to eat a hot pot!

But as soon as he got home, he was greeted not only by his sister's smile, but also by Xinyang Hou. The smile on Xie Ji's face disappeared instantly, "Why is the Marquis here?"

When he was in Ganzhou, his sister informed him of the strangeness of Xinyang Hou. Although Xie Ji didn't say anything, he cared very much. He didn't want his mother's infatuation and waiting for mistakes over the years. If all the suffering was because of Xie Fengwang's affection and righteousness, it would be worthless. Therefore, after returning to Beijing, he had been secretly investigating Xinyang Hou, especially those around him. Princess Huyang took care of Xinyang Hou Mansion very strictly. Even so, Xie Ji still put a few eyeliners in it, but it took some time.

Xinyang Hou was so scared every time he saw this boy. He smiled foolishly, "It was Long'er who invited me to eat the pot."

The pot on the table has been boiled, red and white, Linglong is putting the dishes on it. When Xie Ji comes back, he smiles like a flower. "Brother is back, come and sit down quickly. I'll make your favorite dipping sauce for you! I've put a lot of peanut butter!"

Xie Ji walked over and saw his sister looking heartless. He was immediately angry. He looked at Xinyang Hou again and said nothing throughout the journey. He could only pick up food for them with chopsticks happily. Xie Ji drank hawthorn juice with expressionless face, hoping that Xinyang Hou would get out quickly.

But this person seemed to be unable to understand his hint, so he really opened his stomach to eat, and that amount of food... Xie Ji thought to himself, why did he get such a bucket of food!

In a trance, he remembered again that when he was young, he was still a small one. He sat on his father's lap and compared him with whom he ate more. His father loved him and never let him lose. His mother kept laughing around. It was so good at that time.

But I can't go back.

He didn't understand what he was still looking forward to. Could it be that if this person had forgotten and could he really forgive him? Can the misery of his mother over the years be eliminated? They did... after suffering a lot, and he did indeed marry a noble wife and a beloved daughter. Even if the truth was revealed one day, what could it be? What would the embarrassing identity of the brother and sister?

My sister has never seen her father since she was born, she has not felt strong love, and she has no hatred, so she can live in harmony with Xie Fengwang, but Xie Ji can't do it.

"Haven Marquis is doing well recently?" Linglong asked. Speaking of which, this was the first time they met after Xinyang Hou returned to Beijing. I heard that he had been recuperating before. After all, the climate in Ganzhou is humid, which is definitely not a good place for people like him who have old diseases.

Xinyang Hou nodded, "It's so much better. I've still sneaked out today, otherwise the princess wouldn't let me go out, for fear that I'll be sick again."

With a bang, it turned out that the cup containing hawthorn juice in Xie Ji's hand was squeezed and he squeezed it. The bright red hawthorn juice was stained with his hand. It looked like blood at a rough look.

Changsheng quickly wiped his master's hand clean. Linglong picked up Xie Ji's hand and looked left and right. He was not injured. He breathed a sigh of relief and said unhappy, "Brother, be careful, what should I do if I break my hand?"

Xie Ji's eyes softly said, "Brother is wrong, there will be no next time."

Next, only Linglong talked to Xinyang Hou. Xie Ji silted his voice and silenced throughout the whole process. The three of them put down their chopsticks until they were full. In fact, after eating, Xie Ji became full. Looking at Xinyang Hou and his sister, should they say that these two people are worthy of being father and daughter? Even the appetite is astonishing. His slender and graceful sister ate no less than Xinyang Hou.

After eating and drinking, he came to chat. Linglong mainly asked the doctor who treated Xinyang Hou. Xinyang Hou said that this person was a military doctor with the Grand Sima. Now he is on duty in the Imperial Hospital and cannot be invited for him at any time. He is always treated by this person for many years. He is indeed very skilled in medical skills. He also asked Linglong if he felt uncomfortable, otherwise why would he ask the doctor?

Linglong smiled and fooled her, saying that she was curious and felt that she was in love with Xinyang Hou, so she wanted to know him more. This was actually ambiguous between men and women, but Xinyang Hou didn't feel it at all. Instead, she liked her to get close to her and became more and more unconcealed. Linglong answered whatever she asked and answered. Linglong didn't ask, and he took the initiative to say that he wanted to spread all his affairs and told the brother and sister!

After seeing off Xinyang Hou, who was reluctant to leave, Xie Ji turned around and looked at his sister, "Long'er, what do you want to do?"

"There is no need for brother to hate him so much. He forgot about us. He can invite him to our house more in the future. In this way, we will know the dynamics of Xinyang Hou Mansion."

Xie Ji was silent, Linglong stood on tiptoe and approached his ears, and said softly, "Don't you want to go to Xinyang Hou Mansion to take a look?"

Xie Ji was stunned.

"I really want to go and see it." The little girl smiled brightly, "especially the princess Huyang who is as good as a woman, I am very curious about her. I want to see if the heroine of this story is as perfect as I imagined."

It is not easy to let a perfect person show his strength unless she feels threatened.

So the next day, Xie Ji took the initiative to come to Xinyang Hou and suggested that he wanted to go to the mansion to play chess with him. Xinyang Hou was very happy when he heard this. He just didn't agree. He just immediately worried about Linglong, "What about your sister? You can't put her a little girl at home."

Just as Xie Ji was in his heart, he bowed and said, "Then the official and the sister-in-law will bother you."

Compared with their house, Xinyang Hou Mansion was naturally extremely grand, but neither of the brothers nor sisters showed a look of surprise. Their demeanor was extremely elegant, and it was not bad compared to the golden branches and jade leaves. Xinyang Hou became more and more happy as he looked at it. He personally brought people into the flower hall and ordered people to soak the tea that he had treasured and reluctant to drink. Before the three of them could say a few words, someone spread the word that Princess Huyang was here.

Xinyang Hou loved his wife very much and did not ask his servants to call her wife at home. They all called her princess. Xie Ji and Linglong's actions of drinking tea stopped one after another. They looked at the door of the flower hall together. They saw a beautiful man with a beautiful dress, ruddy jacket with a moon-white horse-faced pleated skirt, and a fiery red cloak that was bright and charming, dignified and elegant. Even if he was no longer a girl, he was still a heroic beauty.

She first met with Xinyang Hou, and then smiled at Xie Ji and his sister and said, "Our marquis is always like this, he is disgusting and does not do things well. If there is any place to treat him well, please don't be surprised."

Xie Ji's face was calm, Linglong smiled sweetly. Princess Huyang always heard her marquis call out Lord Xie and Longer each time. Unexpectedly, Lord Xie was so young and was a little similar to the marquis... The surname is Xie... Look at this age...

Princess Huyang is a person who is too thoughtful. She remembered some bad things in her heart and asked, "Is this Lord Xie, right? The Marquis always talks about you and praises you for your bright future. When I see you today, it is indeed worthy of your reputation."

Xie Ji looked at her indifferently, bent down slightly, bowed and bowed. He was originally a person who knew the rules, but the manners were really perfunctory. "Xie Ji, here I have seen Princess Huyang."

Princess Huyang was smiling versatilely. Suddenly, he heard his name, his hands trembled suddenly, and his face changed slightly. Hou Xinyang stared at the brother and sister throughout the whole process, without paying attention to his wife's changes. Xie Ji seemed to have not noticed what Princess Huyang was wrong, and said softly, "My father had no news in his early years, and his mother died early, and no one was educated. Please forgive him for his rudeness."

After saying that, he looked at Xinyang Hou meaningfully, "If my father was alive, he would probably be as old as the marquis. I admire the marquis in my heart and regard him as my father. I wouldn't mind the princess, right?"

When Xinyang Hou heard this, he was overjoyed. "Is Master Xie true? Why are you so embarrassed? If Lord Xie doesn't dislike him, I have the honor to be Lord Xie's adoptive father? And Long'er, is Long'er willing to recognize me as his adoptive father? I felt destined to meet you for the first time, but I didn't expect Lord Xie to think so too!"

Princess Huyang's face was extremely ugly. It was obvious that she was working very hard to maintain her expression. Unfortunately, she was always pampered and had no need to cheat her. Therefore, her expression seemed a little weird. Linglong smiled and said, "Mr. Marquis, look at what's wrong with Princess. Marquis is noble. How dare I and my brother rise up?"

Xinyang Hou looked at his wife suspiciously, "Pei Niang, what's wrong with you? His face is so ugly?"

As soon as he called out the word Pei Niang, Xie Ji became gloomy, shocked and angry, and could not be woven in his heart. At this moment, a girl like a yellow oriole came, "Dad! You are back!"

Another beautiful little girl came at the entrance of the flower hall. She looked younger than Linglong, only twelve or thirteen years old. When Xinyang Hou saw her, he called "Ji'er!"

Even when Xie Ji heard this name, he couldn't help but show an uncontrollable expression of astonishment. Linglong looked at Princess Huyang and the girl named Ji'er. It was probably the daughter of Princess Xinyang and Princess Huyang, the county lord Qixia who has been favored by three thousand since birth.

But this is too coincidental. Why did one call Pei Niang and the other call Ji'er?

Princess Huyang felt that she could no longer confront her, so she suddenly reached out to hold her forehead, "Marty, I..."

Before he finished speaking, his eyes closed and he fainted, which scared Xinyang Hou! He quickly supported the person and asked him to find a doctor. Xie Ji looked at the scene in front of him coldly, but Linglong smiled and walked forward, "Mr. Marquis, don't panic. I am a little familiar with medical skills. Why don't you let me show it to the princess?"

When the Lord of Qixia heard this, he said angrily, "My mother has a noble status. If there are any shortcomings, can you afford it?"

Linglong was not angry, "How can I do it if I don't let me try? The Marquis should continue to call the doctor. There is still a while before the doctor comes. What if the princess's condition worsens during this period? Take a dead horse as a living horse."

This was so rude that the Lord Qixia County Lord immediately widened his eyes and was about to get angry, but Xinyang Hou trusted Linglong unconditionally, "Okay, okay, then please let Long'er take a look for the princess."

Linglong walked to Princess Huyang and thought that it looked quite like it. Then she took out a long, thin box from her arms and opened it, and it was full of silver needles of large and small thick thickness. She chose the longest and thickest one, which scared the County Lord Qixia.

Xie Ji...

"Mr. Marquis doesn't have to worry. I promise that if this injection is done, the princess will wake up after the injection is cured."

As he said mercilessly, he stabbed his armpits - Princess Huyang still wants to endure it, just bear it!

She pretended to be awake and moaned, "Marty? Me, what's wrong with me?"

Xinyang Hou looked at Linglong in surprise, "It was this girl Xie who was so skillful in medical skills that she woke you up. What do you think? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Princess Huyang had a heart of heart after eating raw! She also followed her father to the military camp and had a little understanding of the acupoints of the human body. Who could stab the armpits? And was this little girl sincere or pretending how she could not judge? If she didn't wake up at that time, she was afraid that the other party would have to stab the entire silver needle into her body!

Such severe pain, coupled with the suspected identities of these two people, Princess Huyang really couldn't speak well.

Linglong said goodbye first, "Princess is ill, I will not disturb my brother today. Marquis, let's see you next day."

Xinyang Hou nodded repeatedly and asked his personal guard to send them home, but was rejected by the brother and sister. Before leaving, Linglong said meaningfully, "I wonder if the snow this year is big, will it crush some people's houses?"

It was a coincidence that when they left the Hou Mansion, heavy snow fell outside again. The snow in the capital was heavy, but it was not as good as Fengcheng. The brother and sister who spent many years in Fengcheng were not surprised by heavy snow. Xie Ji did not like snow. Seeing that Shi Lu was buried by snow, he whispered, "This snow hides dirt. It is good and bad, and it is really not allowed to be on the table."

Linglong said, "Snow has no soul or consciousness. The good or bad things in this world have nothing to do with it. Human beings have given it meaning, but they despise its meaning. This is not good, brother."

The sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flowers and trees have no souls. They don’t care about the joys and sorrows of the world, they only grow.

Xie Ji chuckled and pinched her little face. "Long'er taught her a lesson. My brother has been taught."

Linglong also smiled. Seeing the carriage coming slowly not far away, the two looked at each other and showed a unique smile.

Isn't the icon on the carriage from the Imperial Hospital? Isn't the one sitting in the carriage the doctor who is dedicated to the Grand Sima Mansion and Xinyang Hou Mansion? The military doctor who is skilled in medical skills and later entered the Imperial Hospital? Look, this is really a place to search for it without any effort. When I was hungry, the rabbit ran into a tree on its own initiative.

"We just want to have a good chat with the doctor. Don't shake so hard, and you won't die."

In the carriage, Dongfang Qi was hit by one left and one right and one was sweating in cold sweat. He didn't know why he provoked such two evil stars. He knocked his groom unconscious and drove his carriage to somewhere. Both of them were wearing masks. What did they want to do? Could it be that they were trying to silence?! But he didn't know anything. He was just a pitiful and helpless doctor!

Ah, no!

To be honest, he has only done one bad thing in his life, but that is also forced to do nothing!

"Looking at the doctor's expression, you should know why we were here, right?"

The sound of a boy lowered from the right was like a boy, and Dongfang Qi shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"Ah, don't you know?" Linglong deliberately made his voice gloomy, "Then I'm sorry, let me cut a piece of meat first."

Dongfang Qi suddenly felt the cold tip of the knife floating on his flesh, as if he was considering which piece of meat would be suitable for him to cut first. He was so scared that he wanted to pee. He was not a backbone person. At the critical moment of life and death, should he die now or die in the future? All fools know how to choose!

Xie Ji was even more polite. He indifferently stabbed the dagger into Dongfang Qi's thigh. Dongfang Qi's pupils shrank violently, and his screams were blocked in his mouth. Then the two demons, one cold and the other smiling, asked him, "Do you say you're talking?"

"I said, I said! Please don't kill me! I have old men and young men..."

“So much nonsense!”

The tip of the knife went deeper, Dongfang Qi's face turned pale and he quickly said, "I don't know if you are asking about this, but if you really want to talk about it, I only know such a secret."

What he said was an old story that had been over ten years ago. At that time, he was an inconspicuous young military doctor in the army. Because he always liked to use strange prescriptions to treat diseases and save people, and he always studied some strange techniques on weekdays, he was very excluded.
To be continued...