Before Chu Fengqing lost consciousness, he seemed to hear Ji Yujin’s voice. He leaned over and whispered something in his ear, but the voice was so vague that he couldn’t hear it clearly.
There are many different opinions about death. Some people say that after death, we will exist in another form and there will be an afterlife, so many people have made promises about the afterlife. Others say that after death, consciousness disappears, and from then on, there is no you in the world, and you can no longer feel the emotions and love, coldness and heat in the world.
Just like a wisp of smoke, it disappears without a trace when blown by the wind.
Ji Yujin never had the first idea. What’s the good of being a human being? He has had enough of this life and doesn’t want another afterlife, so let him disappear when he dies.
But now… he was sitting in front of Chu Fengqing’s bed, his eyes were lightly closed, and his expression was calm. This was the fifth day that he had been taking the medicine, but he still hadn’t woken up.
No one can help him, he can only rely on himself.
No one knows when he will wake up, or… will he ever wake up either.
Ji Yujin rubbed his earlobe, and it instantly turned red. Look, he is still alive.
He has thought a lot these days. If Chu Fengqing cannot wake up, he will stay with him for the rest of his life, but please give them a next life and give Chu Fengqing a healthy body in the next life.
He is willing to give everything.
Ji Yujin gently placed a kiss on his forehead, looked out the window, and said to himself, “Summer is here.”
The Chu Residence seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud. Even the servants kept their heads down all day long and dared not make any loud noises.
The first rain of summer comes unexpectedly. The sun may be shining brightly one moment, but the next, the rain drops as big as beans can soak you to the bone.
The rain hit the tiles with a crisp sound. After a rain, the smell of earth was everywhere. Chu Zhengyin had developed an illness in the prison. Whenever the weather changed, his feet would ache, and he would feel better only after acupuncture.
He pressed his feet and subconsciously called out, “Qing’er, help father…”
……
The room was silent. Chu Zhengyin was stunned for a moment and didn’t say anything. He turned his head and looked towards the door. The wind blew the gauze curtains, leaving nothing behind.
He nodded, as if he understood, turned back blankly, and pounded his feet woodenly. His temples, which were already mixed with silver hair, seemed to have become even whiter, and his turbid eyes were slowly stained with bloodshot and turned red.
When Mother Chu came in, Father Chu pretended to turn his head and look out the window. Mother Chu heard him shouting at the door, and her eyes turned red. She waited until she calmed down before entering the room.
Father Chu: “Is that kid still in Qing’er’s room?”
Mother Chu: “Yes, he has been guarding for more than ten days. Unless it is necessary, he almost never leaves.”
Chu Zhengyin clenched his fists and snorted. He wanted to say something unpleasant but didn’t know what to say.
Mother Chu had lived with him for so many years, so she naturally knew his character. She sighed and said, “It’s almost enough. There’s nothing wrong with this child.”
“Do you know what Qing’er said to me the night before he left for disaster relief?”
“What did he say?”
Mother Chu recalled that day when Chu Fengqing came to look for her at night and said, “Mother, how did you feel when you came all the way from Jiangnan due to father’s serious illness?”
Mother Chu didn’t expect him to ask this question. After thinking for a while, she slowly said, “I was worried and scared. I was thinking about what I would do if he died like this. I even thought about going with him.”
Chu Fengqing said softly, “Mother and I feel the same way.”
She was really shocked at that time, but she also relaxed and did not stop him. The fact that he came to her today to beg for mercy showed that he had understood what was most important.
She had also been curious about what kind of girl Chu Fengqing liked, until Ji Yujin appeared in front of her.
She realized almost instantly that this was the lover Chu Fengqing had been hiding, because the look in Chu Fengqing’s eyes when he looked at him could not be hidden at all.
Mother Chu helped Father Chu massage his feet. “If Qing’er can wake up, just accept them.”
Chu Zhengyin was silent for a while and then said, “En.”
As long as he is happy, healthy, worry-free, and free from illness and disaster, nothing else matters.
Summer came quietly and left quietly.
However, the autumn heat is extremely fierce, so the weather is still very hot.
Yancheng is located in the south, and everyone is still wearing thin summer clothes. They don’t dare to go out in broad daylight. When the leaves had not yet turned golden, Yancheng welcomed a group of distinguished guests. Li Yu took Ji Yujin’s token and hurried into the city with his family.
Because of Zhao Yiyu.
The constant pressure from King Wuxian put him under great pressure. He had only ascended the throne not long ago, and the internal affairs of the court had not yet been sorted out. The military power in his hands was mostly in the hands of his uncles, and these princes obviously did not intend to intervene in the matter, as they had no soldiers or people available.
They had no choice but to find another way and start reforms. It can only be said that the purpose and starting point were good, but time was too tight. A group of counselors had never actually led troops in battle, nor had they ever gotten close to the people, so what good ideas could they come up with?
The result was naturally a failure. The people inside and outside the city suffered terribly. Loyal ministers and wise men all made suggestions, but Zhao Yiyu refused to listen and insisted on going on.
In fact, it is understandable that if he did not change, he would be doomed, but if he changed, there might be a glimmer of hope. The worst result would be to bring the result of destruction earlier. It can only be said that the previous emperor had betrayed him badly, leaving so many “uncles” with military power. Even if he had the talent to rule the world, it would also be difficult for him to cut off such a big tumor in a short time.
At this time, the army of King Wuxian was victorious in every battle, and these counselors wanted to atone for their sins, so they began to spread rumors that there was a traitor in the city. This investigation inevitably fell on Li Yu’s head. After all, the relationship between Li Yu and Ji Yujin was obvious to all, and this time King Wuxian rebelled, it was Ji Yujin who fanned the flames.
Li Yu was imprisoned in Tianlao, and the loyal Lao Li could no longer sit still. He originally wanted to stand by the emperor, but he did not expect Zhao Yiyu to be like this. Looking at his son’s body full of wounds, which was no longer in human form. He began to doubt his choice.
If it was him in the prison, he would not leave, but it was Li Yu…
This led to the subsequent scene. After Li Yu arrived in Yancheng, he rested for a long time before his injuries healed. However, Lord Li did not stay in Yancheng for long and took his family south. After this incident, he no longer wanted to get involved in these things and just wanted to find a place to spend the rest of his life.
As for Li Yu, Lord Li asked him to stay because he had great ambitions and should not retire with him.
The next day after Li Yu arrived in Yancheng, he went to see Chu Fengqing with his seriously injured body. “Why did this happen?”
The last time they met seemed like yesterday. He was fine then, but now he can’t even tell the difference between hot and cold,l or even feel it.
……
The thin clothes gradually turned into autumn clothes, and after a while, people put on thick winter clothes.
A lot happened this year.
The biggest event was the change of dynasty. King Wuxian led his troops all the way to the capital with an unstoppable force. Zhao Yiyu defended the city for two months, but it was finally breached when the first heavy snow fell.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, in order to show his enlightenment, he did not kill Zhao Yiyu but placed him under house arrest in the cold palace. Several other princes were also imprisoned, while others were sent out of the palace to bitter and cold places.
Ji Yujin burned the brazier very hot. The room and the outside were like two different worlds. He held a carving knife in one hand and played with a flat piece of jade with something carved on it. He seemed a little dissatisfied. He looked at the light for a few times and frowned.
He was still mumbling, “That grandson, Zhao Yiyu, was under house arrest in the palace, and he still complained about everything, writing sour poems all day long. If they hadn’t stopped me, I would have sent him to heaven long ago.”
“But the matter of the sword happened in the blink of an eye. It doesn’t seem that satisfying. It’s better to keep him locked up like this.”
Ji Yujin suddenly thought of something and raised his eyebrows. “But he always holds a piece of silver and says all kinds of nonsense, and they are all related to you. I can’t stand it. Anyway, I have taken the silver back. You have to give me an explanation when you wake up.”
After carving for a while, Ji Yujin put down the carving knife. The veins on the back of his hand holding the carving knife bulged, and his eyes drooped. “Why are you so lazy?”
“Chu Fengqing, it’s time to wake up.”
……
There is no snow in Yancheng in winter, but it was said that there have been several heavy snowfalls in the capital. On New Year’s Eve, the streets and alleys are bustling with people buying New Year’s goods. The smell of saltpeter from firecrackers lingers in the air. On New Year’s Eve, every household puts up Spring Festival couplets and door gods.
Qing Niao held up the Spring Festival couplets, frowning: “Is it not straight yet?”
Li Yu: “It’s crooked. How come you can’t even put up a Spring Festival couplet straight? Your eyes are crooked? Why didn’t I notice it before?”
Li Yu’s baby face had fully grown, and his white teeth and red lips made him look quite delicate, but the sword at his waist added a lot of hostility to him.
The servants next to him didn’t dare to say a word. Obviously, it’s quite correct. Lord Li didn’t dare to say anything about Lord Ji, so he only picked on the weak.
Originally, they had no chance of pasting Spring Festival couplets, as they were the servants who did it. But Li Yu was a careless person from beginning to end and always provoked Ji Yujin. As a result, Qing Niao was punished as well and was forced to post Spring Festival couplets for the entire street.
Qing Niao pressed the wall with a “bang”, ignoring him, and disappeared after hanging it, leaving Li Yu dumbfounded. “Your master said to hang them in the whole street ah! Not just this one, come back here!”
When Li Yu came back, Zhao Li, Qing Niao, and a few of his brothers were drinking and chatting around the stove. Li Yu was so angry when he saw this scene that he immediately cursed: “You are simply not human. Am I the only one who provoked Dog Ji? It was obviously you all who came up with the idea, but in the end I was the only one who was punished! My hands were stained red by the red paper.”
Zhao Li leaned back at his loud voice. “Hiss, it’s not like Master is really going to check.”
Li Yu: “……”
“How would I know that he won’t check? I’m not afraid of becoming an eunuch! You didn’t even tell me when you knew about it.” Li Yu poured a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. “No, I’m going to find Ji Yujin and tell him all your crimes.”
“Where’s he now?”
Qing Niao glanced towards the yard to the east, and the room instantly became quiet. Li Yu tightened his grip on the wine glass, stopped making noise, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.
Chu Fengqing lives in that east yard.
The night is getting deeper and deeper. Today is different from usual. The lights outside are brightly on. According to the custom, they have to keep the lights on all night and keep watch.
Mother and Father Chu were old, and they couldn’t bear it anymore after a while and went to sleep.
Chu Yinyin and Chu Feng originally wanted to stay together in Chu Fengqing’s room to celebrate the New Year, but before they entered the room, they saw Ji Yujin sitting inside drinking, so they stopped.
Chu Feng looked at Ji Yujin through the window with a sullen face and left with Chu Yinyin after a moment. Chu Yinyin turned her head and looked at Ji Yujin. The man in red was sitting on the ground, leaning lazily on the edge of the bed, with his black hair falling on his red clothes. He seemed to be talking to the sleeping person, talking to himself without any response.
When Chu Yinyin came to her senses, she was already in tears. She didn’t even know why she was crying.
Li Yu also came to look for Ji Yujin. Like Chu Feng, he left the moment he saw him and did not disturb him.
Seeing that New Year’s Eve was about to pass, Ji Yujin, who was drunk, took out a red sachet from his arms and placed it next to Chu Fengqing’s pillow. “New Year’s red pocket, you lazy little thing, you’ve been sleeping for almost a year.”
He tilted his head and pecked Chu Fengqing lightly on the lips, “Happy New Year, my Physician Chu.”
As soon as he finished speaking, fireworks exploded in the sky. Today was New Year’s Eve and also his birthday, but the only person who would say “Happy Birthday” to him had fallen asleep.
“Plop”, Ji Yujin accidentally knocked over the wine jug on the ground, and the wine spilled on his clothes. He frowned, stood up, and prepared to change his clothes.
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Chu Fengqing’s eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. The fireworks that had just exploded outside the window were reflected in his clear pupils, bright and beautiful.
It also reflected Ji Yujin, who was wearing red.
