Ning Ke smiled bitterly to herself. Her health had been deteriorating recently, and she wanted her brother to be less dependent on her. She hadn't made plans for her brother for a long time. Elder Brother wasn't used to this situation at first, but now it seemed that he could take charge of his own affairs and didn't need to listen to her anymore.
But this was also good. Wasn't it her purpose to let her brother be independent? She couldn't hurt her brother's confidence. Thinking of this, Ning Ke nodded slightly and said, "Elder Brother, as long as you consider it carefully."
Dugu Yu was silent for a moment and said, "Elder Brother is going to see Yang Fan this time. Should I tell him that you are in Luoyang and ask him to come and see you?"
"No!" Ning Ke was very nervous and immediately refused, "It's better not to see him. Elder Brother, don't be a busybody! Cough, cough, cough … "Ning Ke couldn't help coughing after saying these words because she was in a hurry.
Dugu Yu said sadly, "Sister, do you think I won't know even if you don't tell me? Why do you have to suffer like this? Since you like him, are you afraid that he will know? "
"Do I like him?"
Ning Ke looked a little confused for a while, and then a gentle smile appeared on her face, "Maybe. Maybe I like him, or maybe it's just a shadow in my heart. A shadow that seems real and illusory is the most beautiful. If I really get close to him, I won't have that feeling. I'm fine now. It's my business if I like him. Why do I have to let him know? "
Dugu Yu shook his head and said, "I really don't understand you. Do you really not want Elder Brother to mention you?"
Ning Ke also answered very seriously, "No! I really don't want to! "
Dugu Yu left. The boat girl who was tidying up the flower pots in the corner washed her hands and walked over gently. She tucked Ning Ke in and frowned, puzzled, "Miss, why don't you meet him?"
Ning Ke smiled peacefully and her eyes shone brightly, "Why not see him?" She gently stroked her cheeks and said in a low voice, "I haven't dressed for a long time. You don't even dare to let me look at myself in the mirror. Now, I'm as thin as a feather. Even I feel uncomfortable looking at me, so why should I make others feel uncomfortable with me?"
Perhaps, this was a kind of realization that life should only be like the first time, but not every girl could experience it. What kind of sadness was that?
"Miss …" The boat girl felt like crying and quickly turned her head away.
Ning Ke said in a daze, "Just tell him to remember the Ning Ke at the Lotus Bridge by the Quchi River. Occasionally … he will think of me, don't you think? "
The barge lady did not turn her head, but only replied with a firm "Hmm." She wanted to say, "Miss is so smart, so beautiful, so refined. Any man in the world who has seen you will never forget you." But hot tears were rolling down her chest, and she was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would make a choking sound.
"Hehe … That's good." Ke said faintly and gently, "As long as he occasionally remembers me and remembers that there was a girl named Ning Ke, I will be satisfied, very satisfied!"
…
Not long after Yang Fan returned home, Dugu Yu arrived at the appointed time. Yang Fan did not expect the person to be Patriarch Dugu himself, and was quite surprised. When Dugu Yu explained the purpose of his visit, Yang Fan knew that he was also thinking about the position of "Qian Qi".
"Between the surnames Wu and Li, the people of the Dugu family are definitely on the side of the Li family. As long as we have the same big goal, even if we can't completely make him one of us, it's better than Lu Maofeng, who has a second background. This person's qualifications and identity are also worthy of being a Lang General."
Thinking of this, Yang Fan, who was coveted by all the forces, was eager to "rather have something than nothing", so he decisively agreed, "Okay! I will handle this matter as soon as possible! "
Having received Yang Fan's promise, Dugu Yu was overjoyed. He cupped his hands in thanks to Yang Fan and said, "Dugu will remember Erlang's kindness in taking care of me."
Yang Fan said with a smile, "You don't have to be so polite between us. Saying such words is a bit like treating me as an outsider. By the way, His Majesty's decree to form the Qian Qi was issued not long ago. You are in Chang 'an, so there is no reason for you to know so quickly. Did you specially come to Luoyang for this? "
"Uh … I do have other important matters!"
Dugu Yu could not say that his little sister came to Luoyang from Chang 'an last year, and her illness worsened as soon as she arrived in Luoyang, and she has been ill ever since. He also moved from Chang' an to Luoyang because he was worried about his little sister. Dugu Yu was also very hesitant about whether to tell Yang Fan. Seeing his hesitant expression, Yang Fan seemed to have something to say, and could not help but ask, "Brother Dugu, is there anything else?"
"Ah! No, no … "Dugu Yu laughed and tried to cover it up." It's just that I suddenly remembered that there's an elder whose birthday seems to be in the next few days. Since I've arrived at Luoyang, I must personally go and offer my blessings. I was thinking that I should send someone to confirm the birthday of this elder, so I was distracted for a moment. "
Yang Fan saw that he did not mean what he said. He must have had other thoughts and was casually covering up, but it was not good for him to ask about other people's private matters, so he said with a smile, "I see. Brother Dugu has come from afar, and I had wanted to drink a few cups with Brother Dugu and reminisce about parting. Since an elder's birthday is imminent, it is not good to delay you. "
The two chatted for a while more, and Dugu Yu stood up to leave. Yang Fan saw him off with his arm linked, and only when he walked him to the door did he ask in a seemingly casual manner, "When I was in Chang 'an, I remember that Miss Ning Ke often suffered from illness, and it was difficult for her to recover. Is her health better now?"
In fact, Yang Fan had wanted to ask about this matter just now. That Miss Ning Ke was as gentle as water, pure and flawless, and had unparalleled intelligence. She had left a very deep impression on him, but such a talented girl just had to suffer from a chronic illness, which inevitably made one sigh with pity. However, it was somewhat presumptuous for an unmarried girl to inquire about her situation, especially from her brother. So when they reached the door, Yang Fan could not help but pretend to ask casually.
Dugu Yu's expression darkened, and he said, "Thank you for asking. My sister's health is a disease that can only be nurtured and cannot be cured. Since last winter, my sister's condition has worsened. Although we have continuously invited famous doctors to treat her, we can only barely maintain it. "
Hearing this, Yang Fan could not help feeling sad. Miss Ning Ke was born in an aristocratic family, had a noble status, was beautiful, and brimming with talent. If she had a healthy body, then there would be no regrets. But the heavens could not tolerate such a perfect person to exist in the world.
Yang Fan sighed sadly, and said, "It's a pity that I am tied up with worldly affairs and do not have freedom. Chang 'an is too far away, otherwise I would have gone to pay a visit. "
Dugu Yu wanted to blurt out that Ning Ke was currently in Luoyang, but the words were at the tip of his tongue. No one knew his sister better than him. Ning Ke might be a little shy, but she was definitely not pretentious. Shyness and pretentiousness were two different things. If his sister wanted to see Yang Fan, she would not have said so resolutely at that time.
Therefore, Dugu Yu did not say anything, and only silently cupped his hands towards Yang Fan, hiding his sorrow.
… …
Princess Taiping's banquet was on the next day, so Yang Fan did not go to the Thousand Cavalry Camp again. In any case, he had deliberately suppressed the number of soldiers over there, and delayed gathering a thousand people. For the time being, there was no armor, weapons, and horses distributed, and there was no need to drill the troops and horses.
The next morning, Yang Fan only accompanied his wife and son at home. These days, A Nu was somewhat sleepy and listless, but she could not tell what was wrong. Usually, when she woke up in the morning, she would spar with Xiaoman in martial arts. She practiced martial arts non-stop to strengthen her body, but she stopped these few days.
Because she only felt listless and did not feel uncomfortable, she did not find anyone to treat her. When Yang Fan returned, he naturally did not allow it, and specially sent someone to invite Jiang Shichun, who was famous for his gynecology. In the end, the Jiang family replied that Jiang Shichun had been invited by a noble to the residence to see a doctor, and had not returned for a long time.
The person sent by Yang Fan came up empty handed, so he could only invite another person. This person still had a title in the Imperial Physician Academy, but because he was too old, he was not usually on duty. Because this person was too old and had the status of an imperial physician, it was not good for Yang Fan to invite someone to the residence to treat him, so he asked Gu Zhuting to accompany A Nu to prepare a carriage to seek treatment.
Yang Fan accompanied them out, and they went to the old imperial physician's residence, while Yang Fan rode straight to Princess Taiping's residence.
Yang Fan was not considered a regular visitor to Princess Taiping's residence. After all, Taiping had a son-in-law, so Yang Fan rarely came to the Princess Taiping's residence to visit her. Today, Princess Taiping's son-in-law, Wu Youji, was also at the residence. He heard that it was specially to thank Yang Fan, but Wu Youji did not care.
His two sons with his ex-wife had been brought back to Luoyang. Although they could not reveal their identities, they could spend time with each other. He had a lot of concubines, but Princess Taiping did not care. For the children of the concubines, Princess Taiping used the reason that she gave birth to them, and asked for an official birth for them. In this way, Wu Youji could not find any fault.
After a few years of living as a married couple, he had become used to this strange relationship. He did not make things difficult for Taiping, and Taiping did not make things difficult for him. The two of them lived in harmony, and when it was necessary for 'husband and wife' to appear together, the two of them cooperated very well.
What green hat? Wu Youji had long understood. Since he did not regard Taiping as his wife, how could Taiping add insult to injury? He was now living in the Princess Residence, indulging in debauchery, and Taiping did not care. Was there such a free and unfettered son-in-law in the world?
Therefore, when he heard that Yang Fan had arrived, Wu Youji, as the male master of the Princess Residence, only smiled and stood up calmly. He politely nodded to the guests in the hall, and said in a pleasant manner, "Everyone, please sit down. I will go and welcome our distinguished guest today!"
The young and old princesses watched as the son-in-law left, and then immediately turned to Princess Taiping and said, "You are so good at controlling your husband, and can be regarded as a role model for the Princess. How dare you disrespect him?"
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