Chapter 288 You Are the only Person Who Makes Me Happy in This Forbidden City

"You still know how to come back?" the man said quietly.

"Isn't this the first day of opening? I have to sit in town. From now on, I only need to collect the cash!" She replied calmly.

After glancing at the woman with his eyes, the man raised his foot and approached her step by step.

Finally, when the two of them were almost touching each other, he leaned over sharply.

"Have you been drinking?"

Those deep black pupils looked directly at the woman's eyes, as if they wanted to see through her thoughts.

Ruoyin nodded timidly, and said, "Yes, I drank a little."

"How much is a little bit?"

"Master, you know, I'm not good at drinking, so I only drank two glasses."

The fourth master snorted coldly, turned around and walked towards the desk, "You're promising, I remember you pouring just one cup, don't you?"

Ruoyin: "..."

This is a proposition.

She could hear the strong dissatisfaction in the man's words.

As if if she answered incorrectly, she would suffer.

She just stood there, quietly waiting for him to speak.

"There is West Lake Longjing on the table. It can sober you up and refresh yourself. Go drink it yourself." After the man sat down, he began to review the official documents.

"Master, I really didn't drink much." She yawned tiredly. "It's so late, let's rest, I'm so sleepy."

What kind of tea do you drink so late? Isn't it against my own sleep?

The fourth master didn't even look at her, so he said indifferently: "I'm going to go to court in a few days, and I still have a lot of official documents that I haven't approved, so you can grind the ink for me."

"ah?"

"What are you doing in a daze?" The man knew she was in a daze without even raising his head.

Ruoyin said "Oh" and sat down opposite fourth master.

Holding the ink ingot in hand, he ground it obediently.

During the period, when she was tired, she rubbed her wrists and drank tea.

But I couldn't bear it, my eyelids couldn't stop wanting to fight, and my head shrugged.

Fourth Master, who was writing, noticed that the desk was shaking slightly.

When he looked up, he saw the woman with a tired face, her head was moving a little bit.

Seeing that he was about to plunge headfirst into the pitch black ink, he raised his hand to grab her chin.

Under the candlelight, her face is more delicate.

Ruoyin's jaw hurt and he opened his eyes in a daze.

Seeing Fourth Master pinching her chin, she rubbed her eyes and muttered, "Master, it's so late and you're not resting."

The fourth master abruptly withdrew his hand, and gave a faint "um", "It will take a while, you don't need to grind."

The phrase "Go to sleep" was never said.

Ruoyin is honest. If he didn't tell her, she didn't go to sleep.

He just moved the ink tray aside, dragged his chin with his hands and watched him write.

After looking at it, he fell asleep on the desk.

After a while, Fourth Master looked at the sleeping little woman, with the corners of his mouth still raised in a naive way.

He raised his feet to her side, patted her face, and was going to talk to her seriously about returning home late.

But before he could say the words of reprimand, the woman hugged his waist.

The face is even more attached to his body.

Co-authoring is using him as a pillow.

"Master, I was wrong. I won't come back late next time, so you can let me go to sleep, I'm so sleepy that I can't even open my eyes." She said pitifully whisper.

The reprimand that made fourth master swallow his lips again.

He leaned over and hugged her horizontally.

He was too lazy to carry her to the bedroom and put her directly on the couch in the study.

He warned coldly in her ear: "Next time I come back so late, I will not be merciless..."

If you are so disobedient, if you don't teach him, you will not be able to go to heaven in the future.

I don't know if Ruoyin listened, but she responded perfunctorily and fell asleep.

Fourth master just assumed that she knew she was wrong.

After covering her with the brocade quilt, he continued to review official documents by himself.

I didn't lie down until it was daylight.

In the next few days, although fourth master did not punish Ruoyin.

But after all, she doesn't go to her main courtyard very much.

There is a great intention to be cold to her.

Fortunately, there is a strong flavor of the New Year in ancient times, even though the Lantern Festival is approaching, the flavor of the New Year is still everywhere.

So, even if fourth master doesn't go to the main courtyard.

Her yard is also bustling, not deserted at all.

The manager of the winery will call someone over every few days to talk.

"Master, Manager Chen called someone to come and report, saying that the business is very good every day, no matter in the morning, afternoon, or evening. There are people with various needs going to the winery to pass the time." Li Fukang said.

Ruoyin peeled the pine nuts casually, and asked, "Can anyone tell me which wine sells better, and besides, is there anyone making trouble?"

"I've said it, I've said it all." Li Fukang quickly went on to say: "In the beginning, those foreign wines sold better. Later, people with some minor problems drank our medicinal wine and said that the effect was remarkable. If they had nothing to do, they would go to our winery. Drink Xiao Xu. Then spread the word, but medicinal wine sells better than those foreign wines."

"There are also people who make trouble. I heard that some colleagues are inquiring about our news, but after knowing that you have an admiral and a deputy commander, they are not too daring. Especially when they see the red couplet written by Si Ye, it is even more I dare not find fault."

"Even if they are sensible, they don't even look at how tough our master's backstage is!" Liu Nanny said.

Ruoyin smiled and said nothing.

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Kangxi thirty-seven years

The Lantern Festival has not yet arrived, and the taste of the year has not disappeared.

Worrying news came from the palace.

The original festive atmosphere was transformed into a touch of sadness.

"Master, there are rumors that the Seventh Princess is ill. I heard that she is still seriously ill and can't get out of bed anymore." Qiaofeng said worriedly.

For this seventh princess, she has some impressions, that is a kind master.

Even when dealing with servants like her, he never said harsh words.

Always soft-spoken, with a smile.

However, when Ruoyin heard the news, he felt a "thump" in his heart.

His knees went limp for no reason, and he almost lost his footing.

It was Liu Nanny who quickly supported her, and she was able to stand still.

Historically, this girl died this year.

When she thought of that innocent and kind girl, her heart felt like someone was tugging at her.

no, I can not!

"When did it happen? Is the news accurate?" Ruoyin asked anxiously.

"I heard that it happened in the past few days. Just now, someone in the palace came to spread the word. After hearing this, the master rode into the palace. It is estimated that this person is already in the Yonghe Palace."

Every word Qiaofeng said was like a recording hammer, hitting Ruoyin's heart heavily.

"Quick! Get Li Fukang to prepare the carriage, I'm going into the palace." Ruoyin ordered in a panic.

After Qiaofeng heard this, he immediately went out to inform Li Fukang.

After burning an incense stick, Ruoyin boarded the carriage and entered the palace without delaying almost a moment.

Since such a thing really happened, as a sister-in-law, she would go to the palace to see this girl no matter what she said.

Hongyi was still young and didn't know personnel affairs, so she didn't take it with her.

The palace can't compare to the mansion, and it can't be sloppy at this time.

When he arrived at Yonghe Palace, Ruoyin could feel a trace of pity when he walked on the steps.

From the vermilion gate of the Yonghe Palace, rushing toward the face.

She felt that every step under her feet was heavy.

I wanted to see the little girl, but I didn't dare to.

When she arrived at the door, Aunt Cui was not as serious as before, but directly welcomed her in.

Her eyes were also red, and she choked up a little and said: "Si Fujin, you are here, Princess Seven has been thinking about you all the time."

"It's the New Year's Eve, why are you sick when you're fine?" Ruoyin asked, and followed Aunt Cui to Princess Seven's room.

Difficult to get along with only a few times.

The Seventh Princess actually still talked about her.

But when she was in the palace before, Concubine De got in the way.

If Concubine De didn't get involved, maybe she could teach the Seventh Princess more and change the little girl's cowardly temperament.

"Well, the princess has been sensible since she was a child. She thought it was inauspicious to be ill during the Chinese New Year, and she was afraid that it would affect her badly. She thought she could withstand it, but after such a delay, her body couldn't bear it anymore. That's why the servant declared the imperial physician and became a doctor. This is what it looks like now." Aunt Cui shook her head with a look of regret.

Ruoyin was startled, she could imagine it.

That's what that little girl can do.

How can a princess live a humbler life than a maid.

Even if the palace girl is sick, she may have to see a doctor, so she won't hide it.

After a while, Ruoyin followed Aunt Cui to Princess Seven's room.

It was a girl's boudoir, and the decorations inside were all pink.

But when entering the room, the smell of medicine was so strong that people couldn't imagine it. This is the smell that a girl's boudoir should have.

In Ruoyin's mind, the Seventh Princess was at her age.

It should have been the most beautiful time, when I should have started to be interested in flowers, face powder, and rouge.

In a few years, you will get married, right?

Just when she was thinking wildly, a very weak voice brought her back to reality: "Sister-in-law Si..."

Ruoyin came back to his senses, only to realize that there were many people in the room.

Concubine De sat on the head of the bed.

Fourth master and fourteenth elder brother stood by the bed.

Although fourth master's face was cold, it was not difficult to see that he was not feeling well.

Moreover, after he saw her, there was a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Xu didn't expect her to come too.

Brother Fourteen had tears on his face, and his eyes were red, as if he had cried.

Ruoyin stepped forward and first saluted Concubine De.

Then, she squatted directly and lay on the edge of the bed.

He took a closer look at the girl in front of him.

Seventh Princess' complexion was sallow, her lower eye sockets were black, and her lips were chapped and white.

The youthful atmosphere of the past has long been lost.

The relationship is on Yintang, although it is not to the extent that Yintang is blackened, it is not much better, there is a layer of dark brown haze.

She tried her best to control her emotions, and said with a little worry in her smile: "Silly girl, why did you make yourself sick."

The Seventh Princess paused for a while, and smiled with difficulty, "I'm fine."

Look at this silly girl, she is too sick to get out of bed, and she is still comforting from the perspective of others.

Try to be a +pleasing, sensible girl.

"Well, you'll be fine." Ruoyin replied.

At this time, Princess Seven glanced at Concubine De at the side, and said, "Emiang, I want to have a few words with Fourth Sister-in-law alone."

Concubine De was slightly startled, and looked at Ruoyin with bloodshot eyes.

Then greet Fourteenth Elder Brother and Fourth Master.

"Fourth, fourteenth, let's all go out."

Fourth master lowered his eyes, glanced at the woman squatting on the edge of the bed, and went out.

Immediately afterwards, only the Seventh Princess and Ruoyin were left in the boudoir, which smelled of medicine.

There are also a few court ladies who are just watching from a distance at the door.

"Fourth sister-in-law, I feel like I'm about to die. I feel light and light, and my eyes are sometimes blurred." Seventh princess said.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't allow you to talk about yourself like that. You're just sick, and you'll be fine in a few days." Ruoyin held her hand and quietly checked her pulse.

When she felt that the Seventh Princess's pulse was weak and seemed to be there, she couldn't help but "thump" in her heart.

Seventh Princess' pulse is very shallow, as if floating on the skin.

Cotton + soft and weak, unable to return to heaven.

There is no root to press, and the pulse beats very fast.

It was as fast as boiling water, and it was impossible to count the pulse rate.

This kind of pulse condition is called kettle boiling pulse in Chinese medicine.

Kettle refers to a pot for cooking.

Boiling is boiling water.

And this pulse usually appears on people who are about to die!

"Fourth sister-in-law, I know my own body." The seventh princess smiled, "You are the only person who makes me happy in this Forbidden City. When I am with you, I can always be very casual. Don't worry so much, it's a pity..."

It's a pity that Erniang didn't let her get close to the fourth sister-in-law.

As she spoke, she pulled out a wry smile.

Then she was out of breath because she said a few more words.

Ruoyin helped her calm down, resisting the urge to cry, "Stop talking, Sisao knows that you are a good girl, so you should rest."

"En." Seventh Princess nodded obediently, and slowly closed her eyes.

After Ruoyin helped her tuck the quilt, she dragged out with heavy steps.

At the same time, she had an idea in her mind.

Although there are some dead veins in Chinese medicine, there is no cure.

But she still wanted to try it.