Prince Consort

Chapter 196

When Xie Ze'an saw Zhao Yijing, Zhao Yijing was playing with Zhao Chongzhao in the snow.

Xie Ze'an was startled for a moment, then stood under the eaves watching them play in the snow with great interest.Zhao Chongzhao is very playful, always like a child who can't grow up, and now he is smiling very happily.

It was Zhao Yijing who saw Xie Zean first.

Zhao Yijing paused and looked at Xie Ze'an fixedly.Xie Ze'an is tall and tall, with handsome features and a calm demeanor. No matter where he stands, he is very eye-catching.The heavy snow had just stopped, and he was still wearing a cloak to block the snow. A lot of snowflakes had fallen on him, and he looked like he had just driven a long way.

This is the "Xie Sanlang" that countless people envy.

Zhao Chongzhao was taken aback for a moment, and followed Zhao Yijing's gaze.Seeing Xie Zean, Zhao Chongzhao was both surprised and delighted: "Sanlang, you're back?" He quickly stepped forward and held Xie Zean's hand without hesitation, "I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow!"

Xie Ze'an went to the south two days ago, said hello to Zhao Chongzhao and ran away.Zhao Chongzhao was a little unhappy at first, but when Zhao Yijing came, he forgot Xie Zean's unhappiness when he left Beijing, and had a great time.

Xie Ze'an said, "Come back when you're done." He looked at Zhao Yijing, "This is...?"

Zhao Chongzhao said: "This is Yijing, Uncle Fu's son. Yijing is not in good health and hasn't been back to the capital for several years."

"So it's His Majesty's cousin." Xie Ze'an smiled at Zhao Yijing and said, "I just wanted to say that your Majesty, your friend's complexion is not very good, and his face and lips are a little pale. It's not very good to play. Your Majesty, you can like to play, as long as you take care of other people's health."

Zhao Yijing opened his eyes slightly.Since childhood, Zhao Chongzhao has always had a temper that cannot be disobeyed by others, and this person dares to say that Zhao Chongzhao did something wrong...

Zhao Chongzhao was indeed a little unhappy, but the reason for his unhappiness was not what Zhao Yijing thought.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Don't call me Your Majesty, Yi Jing is not an outsider."

Xie Ze'an said "Yes", and asked Zhang Dade to call the imperial physician to feel Zhao Yijing's pulse.He said to Zhao Yijing: "Your Majesty is not very considerate of others. If you feel uncomfortable, you must say so, otherwise he will just continue to drag you into trouble. Imperial Physician Hu is the direct descendant of Mr. Yang, and he is best at recuperating, etc. Let him show you later."

Zhao Yijing's face turned pale.Xie Ze'an's words and deeds are all presumptuous, but Zhao Chongzhao doesn't think there is anything wrong with it at all, and he always says that Xie Sanlang monopolizes the holy favor. It seems that it is true?Zhao Chongzhao trusted him so much that he gave orders in the palace, and the servants in the palace didn't find it weird at all, but obeyed Xie Zean's orders obediently.

Zhao Chongzhao saw that Zhao Yijing's expression was not very good, and immediately knew what Xie Zean said was true.He immediately admitted his mistake: "I was negligent." He took Xie Ze'an's hand and beckoned Zhao Yijing to enter, "Yijing, come in quickly, the room is warm."

Zhao Yijing stared at the handshake of Zhao Chongzhao and Xie Zean, and silently followed them into the room.

Zhao Chongzhao took off Xie Zean's cloak himself.

If it wasn't for Zhao Yijing, he wished he could hug Xie Zean and kiss him fiercely.Xie Ze'an saw Zhao Chongzhao's intentions clearly, he kept a "safe distance" from Zhao Chongzhao, and sat opposite Zhao Yijing.

Zhao Chongzhao showed no defense against Xie Zean, and told him about his past with Zhao Yijing in a few moments.At that time King Fu was still in the capital, Zhao Yijing was thin and weak, very pitiful.King Fu did everything possible to invite a famous doctor for Zhao Yijing, Zhao Chongzhao cheekily rubbed up on Yan Ning, and after running a few times, they quickly became acquainted.

Coincidentally, before Xie Ze'an met Zhao Chongzhao, Zhao Yijing went to the fief with King Fu, and he went there for ten years.

Ten years is enough to change a lot of things.

It is rare for Zhao Chongzhao to have a good friend. Xie Ze'an had no intention of delving into Zhao Yijing's intentions when he returned to the capital. He said with a gentle smile, "Fu Wang's fiefdom is a bit far away. I'm afraid Yijing will be exhausted all the way. Your Majesty, you still drag him along." toss."

Zhao Yijing felt uncomfortable.Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao were too close, so close that no one else could penetrate them.Every word of Xie Zean's concern for him was like a knife stabbing at his chest.If it weren't for his poor health, and he had to go back to the fief with King Fu, he should be the one who is so close to Zhao Chongzhao.

Zhao Yijing said, "I'm fine..."

Xie Ze'an said: "Why is it not important? The body is the most important thing." While speaking, Imperial Physician Hu arrived.

When Imperial Physician Hu saw Xie Ze'an, his face immediately turned serious: "If you don't listen to me telling you not to run around, you are now sick?"

Xie Ze'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Nonsense, I'm very healthy, where did I get sick?"

Imperial Physician Hu didn't believe it, so he stepped forward and grabbed Xie Ze'an's hand to feel his pulse.Imperial Physician Hu is a disciple of Mr. Yang, and his temper is exactly the same as Mr. Yang's.Xie Ze'an had nothing to do with him, so he could only let him see a doctor for him.

Physician Hu said: "Your physique can't withstand the exhaustion of boats and cars. In this snowy day, why are you messing around?"

Zhao Chongzhao asked nervously, "What happened to Sanlang?"

Xie Ze'an said: "It must be nothing, otherwise he must have scolded more vigorously. I still want to live to be 80 years old, how can I not cherish my body." He retracted his wrist and looked at Zhao Yijing, "Brother Hu, I am I want you to help take a look for Yijing."

Imperial Physician Hu glared at him: "It's fine this time, maybe I'll fall ill next time."

Zhao Chongzhao blushed angrily: "Is there anyone who talks like that? A good-looking Saburo won't fall ill."

Physician Hu said: "He has a poor foundation and can't bear to be tired. Is it okay if I tell him a few words?"

Zhao Chongzhao was dumbfounded.He grabbed Xie Zean's hand, feeling the warm and soft touch, with a little callus on it, which was the result of holding the sword and pen all year round.Xie Ze'an has always been healthy and healthy, so how can you tell that the doctor Hu said that he has a bad foundation?When he thought about it carefully, he remembered Xie Ze'an's thin and deceitful appearance when they first met.

Except for that time, Xie Ze'an had never shown weakness in front of him.

This realization made Zhao Chongzhao unhappy.He tightly held Xie Zean's hand, and told Imperial Physician Hu: "Then you come over regularly to check Sanlang's pulse."

Imperial Physician Hu seized the opportunity to make a small report: "I'm afraid that even if he is sick, he won't drink the medicine - he even secretly poured out the medicine prescribed to him before."

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Zhao Chongzhao's face was fierce: "If he refuses to drink, tell me. I will watch him drink. If he doesn't drink, he will be disobedient!"

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Zhao Chongzhao was happy again after finishing speaking, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you, Sanlang, to be afraid of anything. I thought you were not afraid of anything, Sanlang! If you get sick in the future, I will watch you drink the medicine with my own eyes. "

Xie Ze'an said: "...the medicine is three-point poisonous, drinking too much is not good..."

Imperial Physician Hu stroked his beard in satisfaction, and then he took the pulse of the forgotten Zhao Yijing.Zhao Yijing's frailty is a disease brought out of his mother's womb, and he has been tossing hard for the past few days. Physician Hu's face immediately turned bad when he felt his pulse: "Why don't you know how to take good care of yourself?"

Zhao Yijing has dealt with doctors since he was a child, and he knows that most famous doctors who dare to speak like this in front of patients are quite capable, so he dare not neglect: "I have taken my medicine well."

Physician Hu said: "What's the use of drinking the medicine? After drinking the medicine, it will take ten or eight days to nourish you. It's not enough for you to mess around for a day."

Zhao Chongzhao suddenly felt guilty: "So serious? Yijing, you are really serious, you should remind me."

Zhao Yijing remained silent.

With Zhao Chongzhao's violent temper, who would dare to say no to him?Besides, he didn't want to say no.To be able to play with Dang Tianzi and call Dang Tianzi his brother, how many people can't ask for it?

Physician Hu said: "It's okay. If you meet me, you can definitely take care of it. This is what the teacher is best at. It should be fine for me to pay attention to it."

Only then was Zhao Chongzhao satisfied: "Alright then, give him a good look."

Xie Zean was very satisfied.

He smiled and said, "I'll go back to the Ministry of Rites to deal with the things that have piled up in the past two days."

Imperial Physician Hu stared, and said: "Don't go yet, you have caught cold these two days, I will prescribe medicine for you to drive away the cold."

Xie Ze'an: "...bye."

Zhao Chongzhao said enthusiastically: "Sanlang, you go back first, remember to come over when you are done, I will ask Xiao Dezi to cook the medicine and wait for you."

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Xie Ze'an reluctantly returned to the Ministry of Rites.

After taking office for so long, the officials of the Ministry of Rites have accepted this young "boss".Although Xie Zean was young, he was extremely capable. More importantly, he was a student of the prime minister and a close friend of the emperor. He had not entered the political affairs hall, but his influence was much higher than that of several political advisers.With such a top leader, the status of officials in the Ministry of Rituals has also risen, and everything can be done much more smoothly.

That's all, what else are you dissatisfied with?What's more, Xie Ze'an has a good reputation among scholars, and working under him is definitely not a bad thing.

The atmosphere is quite simple these days, and there are still very few people who pick up the bowl to eat meat and put down their chopsticks to scold their mothers.

As soon as Xie Ze'an came back, he immediately received a warm welcome.After handing over the affairs of the past two days, someone stayed behind and chatted with Xie Ze'an: "I heard that the young master of Fu Wang was very sacred when he came. His Majesty let him live in the palace for a few days."

"Young Master" refers to the prince's son, and "Fu Wang's Young Master" is obviously Zhao Yijing.Xie Ze'an smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty used to have a good friendship with him, but it's just that he went to the fiefdom with King Fu in the early years, and it's rare to see him."

The man nodded.

Xie Ze'an said: "You should not talk nonsense in normal times. Although His Majesty doesn't care too much, it would be bad if it falls into the ears of others."

The meaning of maintenance in Xie Ze'an's words made people feel warm.The man was so moved that he lowered his voice and uttered more explosive gossip: "Your Majesty has been slow to stand up, and we all think that His Majesty likes men."

Xie Ze'an paused slightly, and listened to the other party without changing his expression.

The other party talked more and more vigorously: "We guess that His Majesty likes Young Master Fu Wang. I heard that Young Master Fu Wang is only the adopted son of King Fu. They are not cousins ​​at all!"

Xie Ze'an sullenly said, "Didn't you hear what I just said?"

Xie Ze'an was always very talkative, but when he suddenly reprimanded him so seriously, the man was really stunned.He said, "I just, just..."

Xie Ze'an raised his hand and patted the other person's shoulder, admonishing him earnestly: "Li Shilang, be careful. You are officials of the Ministry of Rites, and you should be more cautious in your words and deeds than others—sickness comes from your mouth, and disaster comes from your mouth."

Facing Xie Zean's serious and earnest gaze, the Minister of Rites' ears blushed inexplicably.They are not open-mouthed people, but they are really afraid that Xie Ze'an will suffer.Of course, they didn't think that Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao had that kind of "relationship"!It's just that Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao's good friendship is obvious to all, what if the young prince of Fu Wang becomes jealous and deliberately targets Xie Ze'an?So as soon as he saw Xie Zean, he immediately came up to remind Xie Zean on behalf of a group of people.He said: "Isn't this just talking to Xie Shangshu? We will definitely not go outside and talk nonsense."

Just as he was talking, Zhao Chongzhao had already stepped over the threshold, and asked unhappily, "Sanlang, what are you talking about?"

Li Shilang was startled and kept silent.

Xie Ze'an waved Li Shilang off, and asked, "Why are you here? Yijing took a break?"

Xie Ze'an asked the question naturally, and Zhao Chongzhao didn't think it was weird, so he replied: "Well, let's take a break." Thinking of the scene he saw just now, Zhao Chongzhao was still very uncomfortable, and asked persistently, "San Lang, what are you talking about?" ?”

Xie Ze'an's expression was indifferent: "Of course it's the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, what can there be?"

Zhao Chongzhao didn't believe it at all, and questioned him thoroughly, "What's the matter?"

Xie Ze'an said a few things without changing his face.

Zhao Chongzhao listened carefully, but he couldn't analyze anything that could make the Minister of Rituals turn red and look at Xie Ze'an with admiration.He secretly remembered the appearance of the servant just now, grabbed Xie Zean's hand and said, "Xiao Dezi has cooked the medicine, and I have sent someone to deliver it here." He looked at Xie Zean with a smile, "I watch you drink it." !"

Xie Ze'an: "..."

He thinks it's better for this guy to get out and take care of others.