When the news of Yang Fan's assassination reached the Yang Mansion, the teacup in Butchie's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Yang Fan's journey west to Guanlong, south to Barbarian's territory, north to Khitan, he had braved fire and water, but each time he was more scared than hurt. Not to mention such a serious injury, when he went west to Guanlong and south to Barbarian's territory, he did not even have a scratch on his skin. When Khitan fell into the enemy's camp, he only suffered a minor injury on his leg.
Who would have thought that he would be seriously injured in Chang 'an, the capital of the imperial court, the heart of the imperial court? Xiao Man composed herself and slowly stood up. She said to the messenger who came to report, "Steward Niu, this messenger has worked hard. Please go to the cashier's office and withdraw five coins as a token of gratitude!"
When the official heard this, he was unable to contain his joy and repeatedly expressed his gratitude. After Steward Niu led the official away, Taomei and Third Sister, who were waiting on the side, immediately rushed over. Their voices changed as they said to Xiao Man, "Eldest Lady, Ah Lang was attacked by an assassin, his life and death are unknown, what should we do?"
"Why are you panicking?"
Xiao Man stopped him with a stern voice and said, "Ah Lang is far away in Chang 'an. What's the use of being anxious?"
Tao Mei and Third Sister could only lower their heads. Xiao Man lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Even if we don't say it ourselves, I'm afraid there will soon be rumors spreading. You two, immediately inform everyone in the mansion to keep this news a secret, especially A Nu, whoever dares to leak a word will be severely punished!"
Tao Mei and Third Sister hurriedly acknowledged and retreated. As soon as the two of them went out, Xiao Man's knees went weak and she fell onto the chair. How could she not panic? How could she not be afraid? She was more worried and scared than anyone else when she heard the news. However, she was the head of the family now that her Langjun was not here. She could not panic, or else how could she maintain the family?
"Beep! Beep beep! Du du du du du du! "
A rhythmic whistle sounded. Yang Nianzu, with his peach-heart hairstyle, dressed in a cute little robe, rushed into the reception hall with a stick in his hand. He had just learned some martial arts from his mother. Although it couldn't even be considered a showy but impractical move, the little fellow had fallen in love with brandishing a spear and a stick.
In his mouth was a colorful porcelain whistle made from the Tongguan kiln. The whistle was shaped like a cute bird, and when it was blown, it produced a pleasant sound.
"Mother … Eh? Did Mother cry? "
Yang Nianzu's mouth loosened and the whistle fell to the ground. There was a red string on the whistle that hung around his neck. When the whistle fell down, it swayed in front of his chest. Yang Nianzu quickly ran to Xiao Man's side and nestled in her arms. He looked at Xiao Man with his big eyes and said timidly, "What's wrong with Ah Niang?"
Xiao Man hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face and forced a smile, "Silly boy, I'm not crying. I was just blinded just now."
Yang Nianzu blinked his big eyes and said, "There's no wind in the room, where did the sand come from?"
Xiao Man bent her finger and scratched his little nose, and said angrily, "You're so clever. There's no sand, but there's dust on the dust."
"Oh!" Yang Nianzu suddenly understood, nodded, and asked in a simple voice, "Mother, when will Daddy come back?"
Xiao Man's heart ached, and she faintly said, "Baby misses Daddy?"
Yang Nianzu pouted and said, "Yes, Baby misses Daddy. Daddy doesn't come home during the Upper Yuan Dynasty, and doesn't accompany others to watch the lanterns. Other people's children have Daddy to carry them. I want to go to the big lake to catch big fish with Daddy. Daddy promised Baby before."
Xiao Man's tears almost flowed out again, and she hurriedly said, "Soon, soon, your father will be back soon. You, don't blindly play around. Your father told me that when spring comes, he will find a teacher for you to teach you and your sister to read and write …"
As soon as Yang Nianzu heard that, he hurriedly said, "Ah! Baby still wants to go play with my sister. Goodbye, Mother, Baby is leaving! "After saying that, he ran away. Xiao Man broke into a smile and said," This brat! "
The Flower Hall quieted down again. Xiao Man stared at it for a while, and then stepped out of the Flower Hall and rushed to the courtyard where A Nu lived. At this time, Ah Nu was about to give birth. Her belly was protruding high, but she didn't look fat at all. Especially her thin waist, it was like a big fruit on a thin branch that was cut off. Contrasted by her big belly, it looked like it was about to break.
After a winter, spring finally came. At this time, A Nu was sitting comfortably in the back garden, lazily basking in the sun. As soon as she saw Xiao Man, A Nu hurriedly stood up from the chair, and Xiao Man rushed forward to hold her down, and said reproachfully, "We're sisters, why are you always so polite? You lie down."
A Nu said "oh" and couldn't wait to ask, "I heard that someone brought a message from Langjun from Chang 'an?"
Xiao Mang was secretly shocked. Whenever there was a big or small matter in the family, the considerate servant would immediately run to report to the master. Fortunately, she reacted quickly this time and gave a sealing order in time. Otherwise, how could she explain to Langjun if Anu, who was pregnant with a big belly, heard the news and was frightened and worried that something bad would happen to her.
Xiao Man pretended to be calm and said, "Well, he sent back a message saying that he misses you very much. He calculated that your birth date is coming, but he can't come back because of business, so he is very sorry. He asked me to prepare more delicious food for you, and pick a few older women who have experience in childbirth to serve you …"
A Nu felt sweet in her heart, and very happily asked, "What else did he say?"
Xiao Man's nose was sour, and she forced a smile, "He also said that he likes you, and hopes that you can give him a beautiful and obedient daughter."
A Nu snorted, wrinkled her nose, and said, "What's so good about a girl? I just like boys. Look at how cute Nianzu is. This time, I want to give birth to a big fat boy."
A Nu said with a smile, and stroked her bulging belly, feeling the wonderful feeling of the child's movement. Although it was a pity that her Langjun couldn't see the birth of the child at the first time, a little life had been bred in her belly, and was about to be born. As a mother, there was nothing more satisfying and expectant than this!
…
Princess Yongtai Li Xianhui stroked her bulging belly with a serene face, and there was a kind of soft charm unique to pregnant women on her face.
Wu Yanji smiled as he looked at his beloved wife, his heart also incomparably satisfied. His wife wasn't just beautiful and generous, she was also gentle and virtuous. This was his good fortune.
The Crown Prince's father-in-law's daughters had grown up in the mountain villages. Even though they studied and learned to write, most of them didn't know much about etiquette. Now that they suddenly became noble, some became arrogant and licentious, some became arrogant and domineering. But his wife, even though she was Empress Wei's di daughter, her personality was extremely gentle and well-educated. She could be considered an anomaly among the sisters.
The Emperor's eldest grandson, Li Zhongrun, accompanied them and chatted. Wu Yanji, husband and wife, had entered the Palace to pay their respects to Imperial Grandmother. In the end, news came from the Lovely Spring Platform that the Emperor was reading through an important memorial, so the two of them waited outside. Coincidentally, Li Zhongrun was going to the Imperial Garden and passed by. He saw his meimei and brother-in-law, and started to talk with them.
As the three were talking, they suddenly saw a person coming from the direction of Feng Chen Jian. Arriving at Li Chun Tai, he didn't need to be announced and walked in openly. Li Xianhui asked in surprise, "Who is that person? How can he enter and leave the Palace so casually?"
Li Zhongrun glanced at the person's back and said scornfully, "That person is Feng Chen Jian, Zhang Changzong."
Li Xianhui had heard the rumor that the Imperial Grandmother and Na 'vi youths filled the Inner Palace. She knew that among them, the Zhang brothers were the most favored. She couldn't help but say in surprise, "So this person is Zhang Changzong, the one people call Lianhua Liulang? He really is as handsome as jade, and even more handsome than a woman. "
Wu Yanji said disdainfully, "He's just a gigolo who amuses people with his looks. So what if he looks good? Speaking of which, he is also a descendant of an aristocratic family and the Prime Minister's descendant. Such behavior is not a disgrace to his family's reputation. If his grandfather in the underworld knew about the family's misfortune to have such an unfilial descendant, I'm afraid he wouldn't even have the face to see people as a ghost. "
Wu Yanji and Li Zhongrun spoke one after another, mocking Zhang Changzong's behavior of using his body to serve the Emperor for wealth and glory. They didn't expect that one of the little eunuchs beside them was the second Zhang's spy. This little eunuch heard their words and quickly left quietly …
…
North of Chang 'an, in the commander's tent of the Thousand Cavalry Camp.
Yang Fan leaned against a pillow, with a soft blanket over his body. Gu Zhuting sat sideways by the bed, holding a bowl of caterpillar fungus whole duck soup in her hand.
Her spring dress was thin, showing off her slender waist and plump buttocks. Because she sat sideways, the undulating and moving curves of her waist and buttocks were like a beautiful and smooth melody.
Yang Fan had already passed the critical period. After seven consecutive famous doctors confirmed that he really wouldn't die, Gu Zhuting almost thanked all the gods and Buddhas she could think of. If it wasn't for the fact that she couldn't bear to leave Yang Fan, Yang Fan reckoned that she would really go to all the temples and Taoist temples in Chang 'an.
Now that Yang Fan didn't dare to eat porridge or drink water, Gu Zhuting couldn't wait to stuff all the good things into Yang Fan's stomach to make up for his losses these days. In fact, although Yang Fan felt that he was weak, he didn't seem thin. But in Gu Zhuting's eyes, her husband seemed to be emaciated.
With Yang Fan's financial resources, he could naturally buy all the best food, but some things could only be encountered by chance and not sought. It wasn't something that could be bought with money. The Dugu family had such things, and Dugu Yu wasn't stingy either. He gave everything he had, and as long as he could get it, he sent it all in one go.
Because Dugu Huizhi was the commander of the Thousand Horsemen Battalion, the Dugu family's actions could be interpreted as Dugu Huizhi fawning over his superior. Therefore, these tonics didn't need to be secretive, and they could be openly brought over.
As for the Dugu family's decision to delay the operation during Yang Fan's critical period, Yang Fan didn't mind. The Dugu family was his business partner, not his subordinates. This matter concerned the survival and future of the entire Dugu family, so Dugu Yu's choice at that time was understandable, and could even be considered wise.
But Dugu Yu felt guilty, and when he saw that Yang Fan didn't blame him, he felt even more guilty. Perhaps it was to make up for it, but not only did he search for all the natural treasures to nourish Yang Fan's body, he also went all out in the subsequent operations. With the cooperation of a local tyrant like him, the incomparably large and complicated network of relationships that shrouded Chang 'an was slowly revealed in front of Yang Fan.
"Come, drink another mouthful!"
Gu Zhuting pouted her thin and tender lips, and lightly blew at the soup in the spoon to cool it.
Her red lips, which were as translucent as freshly peeled carrots, were a feast for the eyes, and when paired with the delicious tonic soup, they were even more delicious. Yang Fan leisurely took a sip of the sweet and fragrant soup, and gently shook his head. Gu Zhuting immediately picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped away the water stains at the corners of his lips.
That pair of elegant and beautiful hands could be like steel that killed countless people, or they could be gentle and considerate. Between the clouds and the rain, it all depended on who they were facing. Other than her father, the only person who could be so gently served by the great killer Gu was this arrogant Master Beta Persei.
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