Qin family. After the family banquet, Qin Xiang looked at his eldest son and said, "The reform mentioned this morning is related to agriculture. If you are not careful, it will shake the foundation of the country. You must be very careful with every step you take. You must not be careless …"
Qin Yan immediately nodded. "Father, don't worry. I will be extra careful."
"However, since it is a reform, you don't need to be too conservative. Don't be too careful …"
Qin Yan respectfully said, "I understand."
After the conversation, Qin Xiang stood up and walked out of the room. Halfway through, he realized that he had left a dossier he had read before the meal on the chair. He turned back, and when he stepped through the door again, he was slightly startled.
There was only one person left in the hall.
That person was a bit thin. He stood up from the corner of the banquet table and placed the leftovers in front of him. Before he sat down, he saw Qin Xiang standing at the door.
"Father …"
He looked at Qin Xiang and was surprised. Seeing him looking at him, he looked down and smiled. "There is still a lot of food left. If I don't eat, it will be a waste …"
Qin Xiang looked at his youngest son and was startled.
There were strands of white hair on his head. When he smiled, there were wrinkles on his face. He was the youngest of the five Qin brothers, but he looked much older than his eldest brother.
The old man realized that he had not paid attention to his son for a long time.
"Those dishes are already cold. If you're not full, just ask the kitchen to make another serving." Qin Xiang brought the file over. When he walked out, he paused and said, "Don't eat too much at night. Rest early and be careful of your body …"
Qin He nodded.
"Father."
Qin Xiang heard the voice and turned around. Qin He looked at him and said with a smile, "The court is in turmoil. Although father is in a high position, you still have to be careful …"
Qin Xiang frowned and said, "Recently, the court has been unprecedentedly stable. How can there be turmoil? Don't believe the rumors outside … "
Qin He listened respectfully. After he finished, he nodded and said, "Thank you father for the reminder. I understand …"
Qin Xiang took another deep look at him, then turned around and left.
Fifth Young Master Qin looked at the leftover soup in front of him. The clear soup reflected his image. He stroked a strand of white hair on his head and stared at the soup in a daze.
…
On the night of the Lantern Festival, it snowed all night. Although the snowfall gradually subsided, it still did not clear up.
It was still early in the morning. On the streets of the capital, other than a few shops that had their doors half-closed, most of the shops that faced the streets were tightly shut.
A woman with her hair wrapped up and wearing only a thin shirt stood in front of a small building and knocked for a long time. When a beautiful woman inside opened the door, she rubbed her face that was red from the cold and smiled. "My sister is a musician in this building. She came to perform on the day of the Lantern Festival and hasn't been back for two days. Can I trouble you to call her? She's not in good health and has to take medicine every day …"
The beautiful woman rubbed her sleepy eyes and yawned. She asked in a muffled voice, "What's your sister's name?"
The woman smiled and said, "Her name is Shuangshuang."
…
"Sir, what are they doing?"
The proud Lolita lifted the curtain of the carriage window and saw a group of people gathered at the foot of the city wall. She turned her head and asked Li Yi.
"They're probably looking at the court's criminal."
As the carriage drove over, Li Yi also heard the discussion of some people on the street.
It seemed that yesterday, a criminal wanted by the court committed a murder case in the capital. Using the chaos of the Upper Yuan Dynasty, he successfully escaped. This made the higher-ups very angry. They did not hesitate to issue a large warrant for his arrest. The bounty was even more generous. They paid a great price to capture this person and bring him to justice.
The capital was under the feet of the Emperor, and the criminal was a criminal wanted by the court. Coincidentally, it was the Lantern Festival. It was no wonder that the higher-ups had such a big reaction.
However, with the warrant being issued, unless the criminal had the ability to change his appearance, it would not be easy for him to escape near the capital.
It must be known that around Jingdou, there was a group of madmen who wanted to farm points to raise their ranking. How could they let go of such a good opportunity? In principle, for a criminal wanted by the court with great fanfare to appear in Jingdou and commit another crime was an inconceivable thing.
However, there was always an oversight. At this moment, the matter of the criminal was not important to him. The old Emperor's health was more important.
This snow had come suddenly, and the old Emperor's illness had also worsened suddenly. From the beginning, Li Yi knew that there was no possibility of his illness recovering. Sometimes, it was all about luck. Even though he had already let go of court affairs and focused on recuperating, no one knew when bad luck would arrive.
Li Yi's mood was a bit depressed. Some things could be solved perfectly, and some things could not. Faced with this matter, even he felt a deep sense of helplessness from the bottom of his heart.
The carriage suddenly came to a stop. The proud Lolita lost her balance and fell on top of him.
A red cloud appeared on her face. In a small voice, she said, "Sir, I didn't do it on purpose …"
Li Yi supported her waist and helped her sit properly. The angry scolding of a palace guard could already be heard from outside.
"How do you walk? Don't you have eyes?"
After scolding, the guard knocked on the carriage in a panic and asked, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
"I'm fine," the proud Lolita replied in a small voice. She then asked, "What happened outside?"
The guard immediately said, "A woman suddenly walked out of the alley and almost ran into her. I had no choice but to rein in the horse and disturb Your Highness. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
The proud Lolita asked in a quiet voice, "She didn't hurt anyone, did she?"
A guard had already helped the woman who had fallen to the ground up. He furrowed his brows and asked, "Are you alright?"
The woman didn't look at him. Her eyes were unfocused as she walked forward in a daze.
"Strange person …" The guard glanced at her and turned his head. "Your Highness, she didn't hurt anyone. Let's keep going …"
Li Yi lifted the curtain to take a look, only to see a distant silhouette. He shook his head and lowered the curtain again.
… …
After visiting the old emperor, the dark clouds in Li Yi's heart dissipated a little when he walked out of the hall.
Naturally, it was because his illness wasn't as serious as he had expected. It was probably because of the sudden drop in temperature that he was having a relapse.
A eunuch led him to the side hall and said that the heir and the Eldest Princess were already waiting there.
When Li Yi and the proud Lolita walked in, they found that they weren't the only ones in the side hall.
Princess Ning was holding MIngzhu's hand and talking. Li Xuan was playing chess with Ning Wang.
Seeing them enter, Princess Ning waved at the proud Lolita. "Shouning, come quickly, come here …"
Li Yi bowed slightly and said, "Greetings to Ning Wang and Princess Ning."
Every year at the beginning of the year, the nobles from all over would enter the capital. Because Li Xuan was in the capital, Ning Wang's family would often stay for a few more days.
"Doctor Li, no need to be so courteous." Ning Wang waved his hand and looked at him. He shook his head and said, "In terms of the ability to judge people, I really am not as good as my royal brother. Doctor Li is an outstanding person. I actually misjudged you back then …"
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