The Favoured Medical Princess: 438 Mingwu
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On the first day of June, it seemed that even God was blessing Xiao Fei. The weather was sunny on this day.
When Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei went out, the sky was bright, the sky in the east was a brilliant golden color, and the rising sun poked half of its head out of the thin clouds.
The north gate of Luoyue City has already been opened wide, and people are queuing up. Those entering the city enter, and those leaving the city leave the city...
Outside the city gate, a wooden board was placed outside the two bamboo sheds, with two big characters written on it: giving tea.
In the bamboo shed, there were several women standing in blue dresses - for serving tea this time, Xiao Fei specially customized these green dresses for the women who helped.
The green-covered carriage of Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei stopped on the other side of the official road. They opened the curtains of the carriage and looked at the tea shop diagonally opposite, both slightly startled.
"Sister Xia!"
Xiao Fei couldn't help but blurt out. The two looked at each other in confusion. Neither of them expected to see Han Qixia in green clothes among the green figures. She still wore a simple braid, but she had an extra green bandage on her head. scarf. At this moment, Han Qixia was standing in front of the stove, stirring herbal tea, and explaining something to a woman in green next to her.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei suddenly understood that Han Qixia had hired herself to teach these helpers how to make herbal tea!
If I hadn't come here specifically to see it, I might not have known that Sister Xia had done this for me... A warm current flowed through Xiao Fei's heart, and she looked at the tea shop for a moment.
The women in green clothes were almost ready. Two large barrels of herbal tea were burning on the stove, and the strong fragrance of herbal tea wafted out with the heat.
Many passers-by near the city gate naturally smelled the fragrance of the herbal tea and looked over one after another. A plump woman in green clothes cleared her throat and shouted: "Take a look, take a look, it's free. Feel free to drink the herbal tea! Don’t miss it if you pass by!”
The sound naturally spread to Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei's green-covered carriage. Tao Yao showed a hint of embarrassment and explained: "I heard that this eldest sister used to be a salesman with her man, and now her man has fallen into a trap. I have a broken leg and am raising it at home, so life is a bit tight..."
Although the woman roared at the top of her lungs, only people were seen looking from the direction of the city gate, and no one came forward to receive tea.
The common people still have concerns in their hearts. This tea shop is said to serve tea, but who knows if there will be other tricks.
Seeing a cup of tea pass by, the tea shop was still empty. Xiao Fei was a little anxious. She was planning to go down and take a look when she saw Han Qixia making a move. She scooped up a few cups of hot tea and placed them on two wooden boards. Then he whispered something to the plump woman.
The plump woman nodded frequently, and then the two of them took the initiative to walk towards passers-by holding a tray...
Although Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei in the carriage could not see what Han Qixia was talking to passers-by, her behavior was obvious enough - they were taking the initiative to deliver medicinal tea to passers-by.
After two passers-by refused, an old man thanked Han Qixia and drank the medicinal tea.
Han Qixia chatted with the old man with a smile, and finally invited the old man to sit down in the tea shop...
Xiao Fei was dumbfounded. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that Han Qixia was the once-high-ranking legitimate daughter of the royal family.
How could Sister Xia do this? !
Xiao Fei looked at Han Qixia with burning eyes, and saw that she was still chatting with the old man, with a bright smile on her lips, obviously enjoying herself very much.
At the same time, the plump woman also gave away several cups of herbal tea... I was convinced that the herbal tea in this tea shop was really free. Passers-by came and queued up one after another. Slowly, many passers-by saw the tea shop. While the excitement was going on, people came over in twos and threes to join in the fun...
Seeing their tea shop gradually becoming crowded with people, Xiao Fei also felt an indescribable sense of joy and accomplishment. She did this step by step, little by little, and she finally did it!
After watching in the carriage for a long time, Xiao Fei was about to lower the curtains when she saw Han Qixia seemed to have noticed something and looked over here. The two looked at each other, Han Qixia smiled toothily, and then said something to the plump woman. The plump woman looked surprised and glanced in the direction of the carriage with fear.
Han Qixia took off the green headscarf on her head, straightened her dress, and walked over... The morning sunshine softly fell on her body, giving her a faint halo, Xiao Fei She accidentally stared blankly, and felt a strange feeling in her heart, as if something flashed through her mind. She seemed to understand something, but she didn't fully understand it.
She frowned, and while she was thinking hard, Han Qixia lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.
"Sister Yue, sister Fei, you are here too." She sat down across from the two of them comfortably and said with a mischievous smile, "Do we have some understanding?"
Seeing Xiao Fei looking at her blankly, Han Qixia touched her hair, then looked down at her clothes and said, "Sister Fei, is there something wrong with me?"
Xiao Fei shook her head vigorously, suppressing the surge in her heart. She really wanted to ask Han Qixia, how did Han Qixia handle herself when Princess Qi and Han Huaijun had a disagreement when they were in Prince Qi's Mansion?
But thinking of Han Qixia's current situation, Xiao Fei felt that she shouldn't ask... This question would hurt Sister Xia, right?
Sister Xia, who left the royal capital and Prince Qi’s Mansion, no longer needs to worry about this issue...
Xiao Fei tried to calm down, but her thoughts were confused by jealousy. At this moment, she heard a noise coming from outside. Nangong Yue opened the curtains again and saw that many passers-by near the tea shop seemed to be attracted by something. They all looked in the same direction.
Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei and Han Qixia looked at each other in shock. Before they could tell the maids to go down to investigate the situation, they saw seven or eight ragged people walking past their carriage. Just tired from traveling.
Are they refugees? ! Nangong Yue frowned slightly, but she didn't hear Xiao Yi mention any recent disasters or wars in southern Xinjiang.
As soon as these "refugees" arrived outside the city gate, they were stopped by several city gate soldiers. They seemed to be explaining something to the city gate soldiers, but the city gate soldiers looked cold and unmoved.
Nangong Yue probably guessed what was going on. Dayu’s law states that all officials and people who are hundreds of miles away from their residences need to be led by roads. If there are no roads leading, they can be turned away from the city. In addition, crimes can even be punished according to the law.
It seems that these "refugees" are forced by life and have to move around as a last resort. In all likelihood, they will not have a road guide issued by the government.
Nangong Yue pondered for a moment, then took out her waistband and handed it to Baihui, saying, "Baihui, go and ask what's going on?"
Baihui went down to do her business neatly. After a while, she came back and reported: "Prince Concubine, those people came from a Li family village near Hualing City."
Nangong Yue has seen the introduction of Hualing City in "The Geography of Southern Xinjiang". It should be a small town on the southwest border of Southern Xinjiang. It is not wealthy, so it is conceivable that Lijia Village will be the same. Just a small, remote village.
Baihui continued: "Half a month ago, a tribe named Wuyin in the southwest sent an army of hundreds of people to raid their village, burning, killing and looting. Most of the people in their village died. , they managed to escape... they came to Luoyue City to visit relatives."
The southern Xinjiang is bordered by Dayu Jingzhou in the north, the sea in the east, the Baiyue Kingdom in the south, and dozens of small barbaric tribes in the southwest. The Wuyin tribe Baihui mentioned is one of them. These small tribes are strong or weak, diverse and strange, some are simple, some are barbaric, some are dissolute... They also have different attitudes towards Dayu. For example, the Wuyin tribe not only treats Dayu, but also other people. The small tribe is also merciless, but this tribe has all the people as soldiers, and they always have no fixed place and live wherever they go, so it is really difficult to deal with them!
In other words, these people at the city gate are indeed refugees. It is no wonder that the city gate guards dare not let them in. The intrusion of refugees may cause chaos in the city if not careful. To put it more dangerously, if something happens Are there foreign spies among them? !
After Nangong Yue thought for a moment, he said decisively: "Baihui, go and tell Shouzheng and ask him to find a few guards to accompany these people to visit their relatives. If there are relatives in Luoyue City, ask the subordinates to temporarily transfer their household registration. They fell in Luoyue City; if you can't find any relatives, ask Shouzheng to return the favor." Nangong Yue was a little worried. Since there are refugees in Luoyue City, I'm afraid there will be refugees in other towns as well. In all dynasties, it has been difficult to place refugees and they are prone to trouble.
Baihui went down again. Nangong Yue opened the curtains and looked in the direction of the city gate. She saw Shouzheng coming very quickly. He only promised to Baihui. The refugees who were originally like clay puppets all It was gratitude, and a spark of hope flashed in the eyes like a pool of stagnant water, and the whole person suddenly came to life and beamed with joy.
Although these people live at the bottom, their vitality is as tenacious and vigorous as weeds. As long as they are given a drop of water and a little soil, they can take root again.
Han Qixia thought for a moment and said: "Baihui, if you get the addresses of those refugees later, please give me a share. They are tired from the journey and may be a little weak and may not be accustomed to the local environment..."
Acclimatization can be big or small. People with mild symptoms will adapt to it after a few days of loss of appetite and mental fatigue. However, if it is severe, they may suffer from diarrhea and vomiting. These refugees are poor and cannot afford to hire a doctor.
Nangong Yue immediately understood the profound meaning of Han Qixia's words, nodded and said: "Sister Xia, you are still more careful." Han Qixia often comes into contact with ordinary people now, and she knows the sufferings of the world better than them, and she is as careful as hair.
It wasn't until the backs of the refugees gradually disappeared into the crowd that Xiao Fei withdrew her gaze. She also heard Han Qixia's words and was thoughtful.
She suddenly felt that the questions she wanted to ask Han Qixia before were really stupid.
There are too many suffering people in this world, each with their own sorrows, some poor, some sick, and some just like the refugees just now. They used to live and work in peace and contentment, but unexpected disasters occurred and they lost their homes and relatives. .
Compared with them, she has too much. She was born as the legitimate daughter of a royal family. Not only does she not have to worry about food and clothing, she can do what she likes every day. She has the love of her parents, relatives, and friends. , there are her chess, calligraphy and painting... and her little orange.
How can one person take advantage of all the advantages in the world? She should be content...
Life is only a few decades long, she only needs to have a clear conscience!
Thinking about it, Xiao Fei's eyes became clear and firm, and the previous confusion finally disappeared at this moment.
Xiao Fei's change was too obvious, and Nangong Yue beside her naturally saw it. She vaguely guessed what was going on, and a smile appeared in her eyes. But Han Qixia looked at Xiao Fei and was confused, thinking: What's wrong with sister Fei? ...There seems to be a feeling of sudden enlightenment.
Although she didn’t know why, Han Qixia said to herself with a heart that no matter what happened, it was a good thing!
Han Qixia chatted with Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei for a few more words, and then went to the tea shop to help.
As for Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei, they embarked on their return journey.
The carriage went smoothly all the way. When it passed the bustling Changkong Street, Xiao Fei stopped the carriage and ordered: "Taoyao, go down to Yuxinzhai opposite and buy some milk cakes and honey rose taro."
Yuxinzhai is one of the best snack shops in Luoyue City. There is a long queue at the door. Everyone in the city, from officials and nobles to common people, likes this shop’s snacks, which are both delicious and reasonably priced. .
The problem is——
Nangong Yue remembered that Xiao Fei didn't like taro... Wait, she quickly thought of the similarities between the two snacks and squinted her eyes thoughtfully.
The two snacks Xiao Fei chose are Mrs. Fang’s favorite, so it is self-evident who she bought these snacks for.
Nangong Yue curled her lips and smiled.
Half an hour later, they returned to Bixiaotang with the boxes of snacks, and then went to Tingyu Pavilion together, where Mr. Fang was sitting leisurely in his wheelchair, sipping tea.
"Grandpa!" Nangong Yue couldn't wait to express her gratitude to Xiao Fei as soon as she entered the room, "Look what Sister Fei bought you?"
While she was speaking, Taoyao hurriedly opened the exquisite and beautiful snack box. The snacks were still warm, and the faint fragrance wafted out...
This is... Old Mrs. Fang was stunned for a while, and the smile on his face became stronger and stronger. This girl Xiao Fei is really serious!
He greeted loudly: "Ah Yue, Sister Fei, please sit down and eat with your grandfather!"
The maids in the room were busy helping Mr. Fang clean his hands, but the two girls were stunned by his words. Although Mrs. Fang plays chess with Xiao Fei almost every day, this is the first time that he calls Xiao Fei by her name, Sister Fei, which is a nickname that expresses closeness.
Xiao Fei blinked, almost unable to believe her ears, and a layer of crystal water appeared in her dark eyes.
Nangong Yue affectionately held Xiao Fei's arm and sat down. Xiao Fei's pink lips were still trembling slightly, and she was still very excited.
Xiao Fei's mood swings were so obvious, so why didn't Mr. Fang see it? He just pretended not to know. He twisted a piece of milk cake through the handkerchief, and then pushed two snack boxes in the direction of Xiao Fei and Nangong Yue respectively, urging them to eat snacks quickly.
In front of Nangong Yue is honey rose taro, and in front of Xiao Fei is milk cake.
Mr. Fang’s eyes lingered on the milk cake in front of Xiao Fei for a moment, and he couldn’t help but thought to himself: This girl, like A Yi, doesn’t like to eat taro. After all, they are brother and sister...
Nangong Yue looked at the grandfather and grandson with a smile. It was obvious that after this period of getting along, not only Xiao Fei knew what Old Mrs. Fang liked to eat, but Old Mrs. Fang also knew what Xiao Fei didn't like to eat.
As time goes by, people's hearts are revealed. This old saying is true.
The grandparents and grandchildren ate snacks in the house lively, and then had lunch together. Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei then said goodbye and left. Nangong Yue also took a box of snacks with her when she left... …
On this day, Xiao Yi came back before the sun set in the west.
Nangong Yue blinked in surprise and subconsciously looked at the clepsydra.
"Ayi, why are you back so early?" Nangong Yue stood up with a smile, then gave Que'er a wink, and Que'er immediately stepped back with understanding.
"I got news. I heard that some refugees came to Luoyue City, so I came back to take a look..." Xiao Yi took Nangong Yue and sat down again, "I just went to see Shouzheng, and you also saw those refugees. ?"
Nangong Yue nodded. At this time, a strong fragrance of goat frankincense came from inside and outside, followed by a sound of curtain lifting. Queer came in holding a steaming tray and put the hot snacks on it. Presented to the table.
Nangong Yue changed the topic and said with a smile: "Ayi, my grandfather knew that you like to eat this, so he asked me to bring you a box."
The hot milk cake exudes the strong fragrance of goat milk, making those who smell it move their index fingers.
Xiao Yi ate the milk cake with gusto. Nangong Yue looked at him with a smile and talked about how he met the refugees today... When Xiao Yi heard Nangong Yue talk about Xiao Fei's order for Tao Yao to go to Yu When Shinzhai bought snacks, he had already devoured the plate of warm milk pancakes.
His eyes lingered on the empty plate for a moment, with a strange expression on his face, as if to say, I actually ate that guy Xiao Fei’s food, and he is soft-spoken...
Nangong Yue turned her head and couldn't help laughing, and then continued chatting with Xiao Yi as if nothing had happened.
Although the two of them are together every day, they still have endless topics to talk about. Even if it is a small detail in daily life, they can talk endlessly and listen to it with gusto... They talked and laughed together. After dinner, the two of them planned to go for a walk in the yard to eat, but Baihui reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the eldest lady is here!"
Xiao Yi frowned, pursed his lips, and showed a trace of disgust in his expression: It's so late, Xiao Fei is still finished! Do you think a box of milk cakes can please you?
Nangong Yue glanced at him funny and quickly stood up, but Baihui said again: "Your Majesty, the eldest lady said she also wants to meet you."
Huh? Xiao Yi blinked, showing surprise, stood up, and patted his robe casually.
The two went to Dongci Pavilion together. Xiao Fei had already sat down on an armchair. She frowned and seemed to be worried.
Seeing them coming, Xiao Fei hurriedly stood up to greet them. Then, she hesitated for a moment, and then asked directly: "Brother, I have something to ask for. I wonder, brother, can you think of a way to resettle some refugees?" , Xiao Fei's eyes dimmed, and a hint of complexity flashed in her eyes.
Actually, before coming to Bixiaotang, Xiao Fei had already gone to the outer study room of the palace to meet King Zhennan, and also told King Zhennan about the refugees. But the King of Zhennan didn't care at all, saying that there were only so many refugees who couldn't cause any trouble, and he told her, a little girl, not to worry about such things, and dismissed Xiao Fei in a few moments.
Xiao Fei thought about it again and again, and finally came to Bixiaotang to find Xiao Yi.
She looked at Xiao Yi with some anxiety, fearing that her eldest brother would also reject her.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi looked at each other, then smiled at each other.
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth curved slightly, and his expression softened a lot.
"Sister Fei," Nangong Yue covered her mouth and smiled, her obsidian eyes sparkling under the light, "I was just discussing this matter with your elder brother."
Really? ! Xiao Fei suddenly beamed with joy and thought to herself: The sister-in-law is indeed the sister-in-law, and she thought of going together! As expected, I and my sister-in-law are on the same page.
After Nangong Yue paused for a moment, she said sternly: "If the refugees are not resettled properly, they will become bandits, so they must act appropriately." As she said that, she thought of the past and felt a little emotional.
Seeing Nangong Yue's deeply touched expression, Xiao Fei noticed something and asked hesitantly: "Sister-in-law, have you ever encountered... a bandit?" She was frightened just thinking about it.
Nangong Yue did not shy away from Xiao Fei and talked about that past event with her. Thinking about it, it only happened a few years ago.
Xiao Fei was startled when she heard this... and then suddenly realized that she had thought about how a reckless man like her eldest brother captured the heart of her eldest sister-in-law. It turned out that they also had this story of a hero saving a beauty!
It’s really cheap! Xiao Fei glanced at Xiao Yi quickly, making Xiao Yi's brow twitch.