Li Qinghuan

In the private room, He Li propped his forehead, staring at Ji Qing with a half-smile.

Ji Qing's face was still a little ugly, and he said angrily, "What are you looking at me for?"

"You don't want me to watch you?" He Li looked away, "Then I won't watch."

Ji Qing had nothing to say, and took a sip of tea angrily.

He Li smiled slightly, and put his paw on Ji Qing's wrist: "Little boy, I can't cure you anymore?"

Ji Qing withdrew his hand and lowered his eyes, looking quite aggrieved.

He Li suppressed a smile, and said softly: "Okay, Heming, you didn't provoke me first, who can be blamed? Just admit it yourself, don't be petty."

As he spoke, he pulled Ji Qing's hand in front of him and clenched it tightly, and finally bowed his head and kissed his fingertips lightly.

Ji Qing couldn't say how angry he was, at most he was a little depressed. After being coaxed by him like this, he completely lost his temper, calmed down, and admitted his mistake: "Okay, I won't make trouble, today's matter is my fault, go back I will make a delicious apology for you."

"Okay." He Li readily agreed, and then broke the subject, "The weather is really hot, I don't know when it will cool down."

Ji Qing looked up at the big sun outside, and sighed: "Isn't it? But it's coming soon, it's already mid-August, and it's slowly getting colder."

He Li was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "You are almost 22 years old."

Ji Qing nodded: "Yes, there are still five days."

He Li didn't know what he thought of, he was quiet for a while, stood up and stretched himself, and was about to walk out.

Ji Qing didn't know, so he stopped him: "A Li, where are you going?"

He Li had just been thinking about things out of his mind, and he felt that he acted a little abruptly after being called out like this, and quickly made amends for himself: "I just feel a little bored, I want, I want to go back."

Ji Qing chuckled, got up and followed: "Then you don't tell me, just stand up and leave, what's the point?"

He Li smiled dryly: "Hold, I'm sorry."

"No problem." Ji Qing grabbed his shoulders and walked out, always feeling that He Li was a little absent-minded, and he didn't think about what was wrong specifically, so he also made up his mind to think about it slowly.

It's a pity that before he figured out why, He Li disappeared without saying a word, and he didn't go back to the yamen at night. He Li always liked to run around outside, but no matter what he usually went out, he would give up. He said hello, Ji Qing searched several times to no avail, and finally went to find Qin Yang three days after He Li disappeared.

It's a pity that Qin Yang didn't know anything, and only said that He Li came to her and asked where the most spiritual temple in Pingyao was, and he never saw him again after that.

Hearing what she said, Ji Qing had a general idea in his heart, and he stopped busying himself, and stayed in the yamen honestly to deal with business.Although the bandits in Pingyao were wiped out, there were still many things to do to deal with the aftermath. Ji Qing was really at his wits' end, so he had to calm down temporarily.

As Ji Qing expected, He Li rushed back to the Yamen in the early morning of August [-]th.At that time, Ji Qing was discussing matters in the lobby, when he saw He Li coming in from the outside, he hurried forward to catch him.

He Li seemed like he hadn't slept for a few days, without the slightest bit of strength, when he saw Ji Qing approaching, he limply fell into his arms.

Ji Qing picked him up horizontally, turned his head and told everyone in the hall to go down first, and then carried He Li into the back room.

"I'm going to invite the doctor, you wait for me." Ji Qing put the man on the bed, turned around and was about to go out.

He Li reached out and grabbed him, and said weakly, "I'm fine, but I'm too sleepy. I'll sleep for a while."

Ji Qing turned around and sat on the edge of the bed, frowning: "What are you doing?"

He Li was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes, he reached out and fished out a peace talisman from his bosom, handed it to Ji Qing, and said in a low voice, "I'll go to the temple on Mount Fusang and ask for it for you, as your birthday gift."

Ji Qing took the amulet, a little stunned, and said in a hoarse voice: "Give it to me?"

He Li closed his eyes and nodded slightly, looking extremely sleepy.

Ji Qing didn't bother anymore, pulled up the quilt to cover He Li, turned around and left.He Li took a breath in a daze, smelled the faint scent of grass and trees on the bedding, completely settled down and fell asleep.

He Li was really exhausted for the past three days. He thought it would be no problem to ask for a peace talisman, so he didn't say hello to Ji Qing, and left quietly by himself. Unexpectedly, when he arrived in the temple, what kind of life would he get? A talisman, his fate is full of hostility, destined to be poor, and he will not be able to find a good peace talisman.

He Li himself doesn't believe this, it doesn't matter if it's good or not, but since it's for Ji Qing, he naturally doesn't want to give in, and he can't stalk him so He Li rode down the mountain, starting from the foot of Fusang Mountain, nine thousand Stepping up the stone steps, kneeling three times and knocking nine times step by step from dawn to dusk, he managed to climb to the top of the mountain in one day, and then knelt in front of the Buddhist hall all night. The abbot was finally moved by his sincerity and made an exception and gave him a A peace talisman that has been consecrated by eminent monks.

Day and night without eating or drinking, without sleep.He Li knelt until his knees were covered with bruises, and his green shirt was also stained with mud. The monks in the temple took him back to bandage his knees, and He Li rushed back to Pingyao City overnight.Finally, on the day of Ji Qing's birthday, I personally gave him the peace talisman, and everything was not in vain.

Although he was tired, He Li still didn't sleep too deeply, he woke up after a while, took advantage of Ji Qing's carelessness and dragged his injured legs into the kitchen and made him a bowl of longevity noodles.

When he brought the bowl in front of Ji Qing, he could clearly see the water in Ji Qing's eyes. Seeing this, He Li smiled contentedly, raised his chin and said, "Heming, eat noodles, happy birthday."

Sitting in front of the case, Ji Qing looked at the bowl of unattractive noodles, smiled, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Ah Li."

He Li looked tired, lying on a thick stack of books: "Thank you, you are not stupid."

Ji Qing nodded, picked up a few noodles with chopsticks and put them into his mouth.He Li has grown a lot in all aspects over the past year, but his cooking skills have not improved, and Ji Qing is used to it.

Ji Qing ate the bowl of noodles that were bitterly salty and not even fully cooked without saying a word, raised his head and wiped his mouth, and said sincerely, "It's delicious."

He Li looked at the empty bowl, and smiled beautifully: "Just as long as you like it."

Ji Qing nodded: "I like it."

He Li reached out and put the empty bowl aside, hooked his finger at Ji Qing: "Come here."

Ji Qing moved closer: "What's wrong?"

He Li raised his head and lightly pecked at the corner of Ji Qing's lips, and smiled slyly: "It's nothing."

Ji Qing smiled brightly, pressed the back of his head and kissed him.

He Li was gagged and slowly lost his breath. It took a while for Ji Qing to let him go and sit back to his original place.

He Li was still lying on the stack of books, smiling: "He Ming, do you like the gift I gave you?"

Ji Qing took out the peace talisman from his arms, and stroked it with his fingertips for a moment: "Of course I like it. But Ah Li, why did you give me the peace talisman?"

He Li smiled, his expression was a little tired, but he looked extraordinarily gentle: "Nonsense, of course I hope you are safe."

Ji Qingming's eyes were full of joy, but he still insisted on holding his mouth: "What can I do, but you, don't think about yourself."

He was lonely since he was a child. Although he was taken care of by his master and accompanied by his junior brother, it was the first time that he was put on top of his heart. He was inevitably a little fearful and restless.

He Li still smiled: "I won't be by your side in the future, I hope this little thing can protect you from disasters and keep you safe."

He doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, and believes that things are human-made, but now he has some faith. In the future, he will not be able to accompany Ji Qing constantly when he goes to the battlefield, so he can only pin his wish on this small safety talisman.If there is really a god in this world, please see him for his sincerity, and protect Jiqing and Chang'an every year.

He Li stared at Ji Qing's face intently, and couldn't bear to look away even for a moment.

"Heming, my mother's memorial day is coming soon, I want to go back to Yudu."

"Okay." Ji Qing nodded, calculated the time, and it was almost the same time, and he was about to get up, "I'll make arrangements."

He Li reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes: "Don't worry about it for a while, you should rest first."

Ji Qing laughed, "Sorry, I was impatient."

He Li lowered his eyes: "What are you apologizing for?"

"The affairs here in Pingyao are almost done. I've been away from Beijing for two months. It's time to go back. When I finish it, you will go back with me in two days."

He Li nodded: "Okay, Qin Yang's recruiting is over, and I'll take them north after sweeping my mother's grave."

Ji Qing frowned slightly: "So anxious? Don't you wait until your birthday is over?"

He Li shook his head: "The battle in the northwest can't wait. Grandpa is getting old, and facing such a strong opponent, I'm afraid he won't be able to do what he wants, so I can help him by going earlier."

Ji Qing concealed his disappointment, and nodded lightly: "Okay, but you will be twenty this year, have you chosen your word yet?"

He Li lowered his head: "My mother has thought about it for me, pray for peace."

"He Qi'an." Ji Qing repeated softly, "Good word."

He Li smiled and said: "Isn't it? Although my grandfather was born in the army, he raised my mother as a lady of the family. My mother is well-read in poetry and books, and can be called both talented and beautiful."

Ji Qingjing listened to He Li's proud words, with a smile on his face all the time.

He Li seemed to realize that he was in a daze, so he quickly turned his head and smiled at him: "I'm sorry."

Ji Qing pursed his lips: "Ah Li, I found out why you are so polite to me?"

He Li's eyes widened, and he said viciously: "No way, don't talk nonsense! It's nothing!"

"Okay, okay." Ji Qing burst out laughing, "You have the final say."

He lied down He Li's blown hair with a single word, half-closed his eyes and ignored him.

"By the way, Ah Li, Gao Yangsu sent me a letter two days ago. He has gone to Yanzhou. He asked you to pick him up when you go to the northwest."

He Li opened his eyes: "Is this true?"

"What? Don't believe it?" Ji Qing lowered his head, rummaged through the wastebasket for a long time, found a ball of waste paper, spread it out, and handed it to He Li, "If you don't believe me, you can see for yourself."

"Who said I don't believe it anymore." He Li put the letter on the table casually, "I'm just a little shocked. If Mr. Gao Yang Su can go, I don't know how many lives the Red Wing Army soldiers can save."

Ji Qing smiled: "That's right, although he is a fool and not very reliable, his medical skills are unquestionable."

Gao Yangsu, who was far away in Yanzhou, sneezed for no reason.

He Li chuckled: "Have you ever said that about a good friend?"

Ji Qing thought for a while, saying that is really not a good person, after all, he was the one who personally begged Gao Yangsu to go to the northwest to take care of He Li for him, and he also paid a lot of high-quality medicinal materials for this.

If it wasn't involuntary, Ji Qing wished he could guard He Li every step of the way, but the black hands who murdered He Li hadn't been found out at that time, He Li was going to the border, and someone in the court would have to deal with him, he really couldn't do anything withdraw.

Compared to Yu Du, He Li could be safer at the border. At least General He can still protect him now. You know, people's hearts are more terrifying than swords and guns.