Fengmou in troubled times

The weather in the past few days has been erratic, with clear skies and warm winter sun, strong winds and heavy snow, but after all, it is getting into the middle of winter, and the temperature is dropping day by day.

After lunch, Fang Linyuan, who was still recovering from his injuries, went back to his room for an afternoon nap. Feng Yinran had nothing to do and felt that she had a bad habit of napping. She often had to sleep until dark before waking up. It was a waste of time, so she leaned on the corridor in the front hall, Play with the porcelain clay according to the method taught by Song Dian, and wash it into porcelain clay.Then put it on the turntable, pull the porcelain body patiently, and adjust the shape again and again tirelessly.

Pigeon soup was being stewed on the stove beside him, simmering gently in a casserole, exuding a mouth-watering aroma.Fang Shou, the king of Yaoshan who wandered to the gate of the small courtyard, smelled the fragrance, and immediately came over with his head poking around.Yesterday he was fortunate enough to be blessed with Fang Linyuan who was recuperating in his house, and tasted Feng Yinran's cooking skills. I can't wait to drink a bowl immediately to comfort the suffering. "Ayin, give me a bowl and try it."

Feng Yin, who was concentrating on the porcelain blank, refused directly without raising his head, "It hasn't been stewed to the fire yet, and besides, this is for Linyuan." Shou and the others talked about it every day, but Feng Yinran got used to it very quickly.

Fang Shou, who couldn't help but want to get a bowl of soup by himself, looked at Feng Yinran sadly, but unfortunately, he didn't care about his gaze at all.Youyou sighed, moved the pony and sat down beside him. Fang Shou watched his well-proportioned and slender fingers look extremely white against the porcelain clay. Although his movements and techniques were not as skilled as his family's A Dian, they were barely noticeable. Naturally, It is also because the master, A Dian, taught him well, and I feel a little honored to teach him. "A Yin, this king really wants to ask His Royal Highness Seventh to ask you to be the cook."

"Why don't you give up your love first and give Master Song to me?" Feng Yinran looked at the shape of the porcelain blank, and picked out an impression to prepare for the shape. He kept talking but did not delay, "Master Song burns porcelain The skill of making pottery, even the porcelain masters in official kilns will be amazed when they see it, and I really want to ask the prince to ask Mr. Song to do long-term work."

Fang Shou heard him imitate his own tone, and thought of how wonderful Song Dian's face would be when he knew about this, he was stunned and couldn't help laughing.He stared at Feng Yinran, who was vaguely visible behind the veiled hat, for a long time, then suddenly touched his chin and said, "I have seen your words and deeds, A Yin, and the attitude of the Seventh Highness towards you in the past two days. , I have some guesses about your identity, Ah Yin."

There was an almost indiscernible pause in the movements of his hands, and Feng Yinran finally raised his head. While the white gauze was shaking, his pale pink lips flashed, "Oh? I would like to hear more about it."

I always feel that the oncoming wind is colder. Fang Shou shook his head, just smiled, but did not continue the topic just now, "It's a pity, Ah Yin, you don't like drinking alcohol. Otherwise, in the wine cellar of this king There are so many good wines, wouldn't it be a great pleasure to exchange some dishes with you to accompany the wine?" After he finished speaking, he sighed with great regret, as if Feng Yinran's poor capacity for alcohol had become a part of his life. Big pity. "You see this king is so sad, how about I wait for you, Ah Yin, to cook this pigeon soup, and share a bowl with this king?"

I didn't expect him to go around, but for a bowl of ordinary pigeon soup, the corners of Feng Yinran's mouth twitched, not knowing whether he should laugh it off or just throw him out. "You can drink soup if you want, first send a set of tea sets made by Mr. Song."

Burning porcelain and playing with pottery in Song Dian is a self-satisfying way to cultivate sentiment and pass the time. Although the fired utensils are exquisite, except for Fang Shou, a good friend who grew up with him, begging for a few sets, he never does it. Sent.If Song Dian knew that he traded his porcelain for food, he might break up with him in a fit of anger.For a while, Fang Shou thought about Song Dian's furious appearance, and for a while, he thought about Ah Yin who looked thin and weak, but his martial arts were much better than his own. It would not work to openly steal the casserole. Difficult.However, when he smelled the tangy fragrance, his self-control has long been lost. "At the beginning, I shouldn't have allowed Ah Dian to learn how to burn porcelain. If I had persuaded him to learn cooking skills at that time, I wouldn't have to be so embarrassing..." Fang Shou had mixed feelings, and Song Xian, the master of Qingtian in Gaoshan City, came to his mind. I couldn't help but be amused by Ling wearing an apron and walking around the pot. "Ah Yin, is there really nothing left to discuss?"

Feng Yinran, who cleaned her hands and lifted the lid of the pot to add seasonings, pushed away Fang Shou who came up to Baba, stirred the soup to cool it down and said, "I can save a bowl of water for you."

Fang Shou: "..."

Fang Shou, who was hit hard, was silent for a while. Seeing that Feng Yinran turned his head to clean and shave the well-proportioned porcelain blank with clean water, with a meticulous and focused look, he couldn't help but blurted out: "Excellent cooking skills and patience. Although I can't see the face clearly, I will give it to you." The feeling of a person is outstanding. A Yin, A Yin, if you are a woman, this king must have the cheek to ask you to be my king's concubine."

The finger knife flew towards Fang Shou along with the water droplets on his hand. Even if Fang Shou managed to hide in time, a small strand of hair was cut off. "When I was young, I learned this kung fu from my father. I was always lazy and perfunctory. So far, I have only learned my father's three successes, and occasionally I can't grasp the accuracy well." He looked up and down the confident Fang Shou, the sun fell on him, white His outline was roughly drawn on the gauze, and it also illuminated the little finger knife with a cold light between his fingers, "If you don't pay attention, this knife will miss the prince's body... "He said, but his eyes paused maliciously when they reached Fang Shou's crotch, and then slowly raised them, "I'm afraid the prince will definitely hate him for the rest of his life."

Fang Shou shuddered deeply even though he couldn't see Feng Yinran's expression and gaze, and took a step back very carefully, distanced himself from the young man in Tsing Yi opposite. "It's just a joke, why should Ah Yin take it seriously?"

Feng Yinran didn't bother to talk to Fang Shou anymore, he naturally knew that he was joking, if it was someone else, his finger knife would have been activated directly. "If your lord is really bored, you can go to the county government office to find Mr. Song, or go back to the study to read books and practice calligraphy. Why bother with me." He sat back on the stool, holding the washed porcelain blank, thinking What kind of pattern should be drawn on it.

"A Yin's words are wrong. In fact, this king came to see His Highness the Seventh Highness. I just saw that he was resting and couldn't bear to disturb him, so I chatted with you a few times to pass the time." After explaining with an upright face, Fang Shou seemed to be Still afraid of the knife in Feng Yinran's hand, he stood on the spot and said with a smile: "Look at this time, His Royal Highness should wake up too. Ah Yin, you can go and have a look for this king. This king promises that he will never steal it." You've got pigeon soup."

Hearing this reason, Feng Yinran was stunned. In his impression, Fang Shou, the king of Yaoshan, acted too leisurely.Besides drinking and chatting, he dragged Song Dian to drink and chat together. After a long time, he forgot that Fang Shou was a county king after all, and he also had military power in his hands.The information Zhen Yi sent was as complete as a running account, so he understood the whole process of how the current Yaoshan King inherited the title as a bastard.Just looking at Fang Shou himself, Feng Yinran couldn't connect him with the cold-blooded and heartless King of Gaoshan County back then.

"You wait." Nodding to him, Feng Yinran washed her hands that were stained with porcelain dust, untied the apron around her waist, turned and walked to the back room.Walking to the door, he still didn't forget to look back at his soup pot, then at Fang Shou, and lip-synced to him: "Don't move around."

Fang Shou, who couldn't laugh or cry, hurriedly agreed, and watched Feng Yinran enter the house without daring to move.This Ah Yin...he thought about it over and over again, and only felt that his deduction was reasonable and there must be nothing wrong with it.Although Linyuan, the Seventh Highness, has been a hostage in Rongshao Kingdom for these years and has no support from his mother's family in the court, since Fang Shou intends to inquire about the situation of all the princes, naturally he will not be left behind.Although there is little information that can be inquired about, it is better than nothing. At least Fang Linyuan's close friends who like blue and have the word "Yin" in their name, he also happens to know one.

If the Ah Yin in front of him is really the person he guessed, then betting his wealth and life on Fang Linyuan this time would be the right choice for him.Fang Shou couldn't help showing a contented smile, looked up and saw Feng Yinran greeting him at the door, quickly restrained himself a little, and went to find Fang Linyuan inside.

……Dividing line……

Even though he stayed in the small county town of ⁃Cheng for the past few days, Fifth Prince Fang Yizhen couldn't help but feel at ease.Even though the killers he sent to intercept Fang Linyuan never returned, most of them got lost on the road, which prevented him from enjoying the attractive male favorite beside Fang Linyuan.However, the spies kept sending news, all saying that the Yaoshan Palace almost emptied the medicine shops in the entire Yaoshan City in order to treat the Seventh Prince, and hired some of the best doctors in the Gaoshan City, but they were still at a loss for the Seventh Prince’s injury. .Thinking of the possibility that his disgusting seventh brother would die, Fang Yizhen almost woke up laughing several times from a dream.

Because he was happy, Fang Yizhen relaxed, and at night, he accepted the hospitality of the magistrate and officials of the city, and pampered the beauties they sent.Last night was another night of recklessness, Fang Yizhen slept until the sun was high, and then reluctantly got up under Zhao Shen's three urgings and four requests, and finally remembered to do his duty and go to the rebuilt embankment to inspect.

The weather has warmed up recently, and the surface of the Gao River is only a thin layer of ice, which is very beautiful when it is illuminated by the sun. It is so peaceful and peaceful that people almost forget the murderous scene of it devouring fertile fields and destroying houses a month ago. "My lord, please slow down and pay attention to your steps." County magistrate Zou followed Fang Yizhen half a step behind him, and was inseparable from Fang Yizhen's aide, Zhao Shen, like his left and right hands, for fear that he would fall headlong into the river.Although the other low-ranking officials wanted to go forward to curry favor, they were afraid that the fifth prince would blame them, so they stayed far behind, crowding the newly repaired embankment to the brim, and it was very lively.

After yawning for a long time, Fang Yizhen thought of the new beauty in his yard, with a pure and beautiful appearance, but an exquisite and charming figure, and his skin was so tender that water could be squeezed out, how ecstatic and seductive.Looking at the old man Zou whose smile looks like a mille-feuille cake kneaded in front of him, it's really unappetizing. "I'm just looking around. County magistrate Zou, take the officials to see if the civilians are fed and warm on my behalf. It's windy here, so it's not suitable for you civil servants. Wait for the king to go ahead and check. I'll meet you again."

How could he know that the fifth prince wanted to drive him out because he was not pleasing to the eyes, seeing that the fifth prince cared about the people and was considerate of the subordinates, County Magistrate Zou respected Fang Yizhen full of sincerity, and immediately responded in multiple voices: "Mr. Follow the order, the officer will lead the people there first. The prince must be careful on his feet, don't fall and get hurt."

‰Zou Hao, magistrate of Chengcheng County, said this sincere concern, but to Fang Yizhen's ears, it seemed to be cursing him.Angrily waving his hand to let him go quickly, Fang Yizhen was too lazy to vent his anger on him, and even more lazy to talk to him.Although his kung fu in horseback riding and archery is slightly inferior to that of the fourth brother Fang Jinghui, he is also better than the other brothers, so why not be afraid of a little bit of ice and snow under his feet.

Disdainfully watching Zou Hao and the officials back away from him, Fang Yizhen barely smiled, and said to Zhao Shen who was beside him: "Zhao Shen, you are a scholar, walking with me on this steep road On the embankment, facing the turbulent and unruly Yi River under your feet, do you still have fear?"

Smiling and shaking his head, Zhao Shen just lowered his head and followed Fang Yizhen all the way forward, and Fang Yizhen naturally didn't insist on asking an answer.The embankment here is still being consolidated, but in order to welcome the inspection of the Fifth Prince, Zou Hao was afraid of offending the nobleman Fang Yizhen, so he ordered the foreman in charge of this section of the project to stop construction early in the morning, and gathered all the peasants in one place to wait.Fang Yizhen stood on the empty embankment, facing the cold wind for so long, he was a little tired, he couldn't help turning his head and said to Zhao Shen: "It's just a show, it's getting late, Zhao Shen, come back with me .”

Taking a step forward to block the way back, Zhao Shen bowed his hands and saluted him, saying: "My lord, we are here not only to attribute the cause of the original embankment collapse to the Eighth Prince's failure to supervise the Ministry of Industry, but also to properly appease the victims and convince them Officials and wealthy businessmen opened warehouses to release food. Do you have a countermeasure for each one of them?"

Fang Yizhen was taken aback by his series of questions. In his intuition, Zhao Shen in front of him seemed a little aggressive, but Fang Yizhen thought he was too impatient, so he didn't take it to heart. "After the king received the imperial edict, uncle has already started to prepare, Zhao Shen, you don't have to worry too much." Fang Yizhen smiled and patted Zhao Shen's shoulder indifferently, "I just saw fish in the bottom of the water. Tell them to dig a hole in the ice in a while, catch a few big fish and let me have a taste of it!"

"The temperature has gotten warmer these days, and the ice surface is extremely thin. I'm afraid a light blow could open a big hole." Zhao Shen hid the contempt in his eyes, and walked back with him casually.

Fang Yizhen, who was staring at the ice, was completely attracted by the fleeting fat fishes, and never saw Zhao Shen's expression. "It's so good, let them go fish for this king now!" Seeing that the officials and guards who were guarding in place could already be seen clearly, Fang Yizhen, who was eager to taste the river fish, couldn't help but feel a little eager to try.

What an idiot... Zhao Shen sighed in his heart, but the smile on his face became more respectful, "Since the prince is interested, let's go into the water himself!"

Before he had time to reprimand Zhao Shen for his presumptuousness, Fang Yizhen saw Zhao Shen, the aide who had always kept himself safe in front of him, suddenly raised his hand. First, he felt a pain in his neck, followed by a numbness in his body, and he couldn't even raise his strength at all. "You..." Fang Yizhen gritted his teeth, but only uttered a weak syllable. He swayed twice, stumbled, and fell into the river suddenly.

"Lord, be careful!"

County Magistrate Zou, who was guarding the side of the embankment, was about to go over to welcome the returning Fifth Prince, when he suddenly heard a scream from Zhao Shen, the Fifth Prince's aide.Zou Hao tried his best to widen his dizzy old eyes, and saw that the fifth prince slipped his foot for some reason, and then fell into the Yao River, and smashed on the thin layer of ice with a "bang". It made a big hole, sank into the rushing river and disappeared without a trace.There was a "buzz" in Zou Hao's head, his heart twitched and he almost rolled down the embankment, trembling for a long time, he couldn't say a word.The Seventh Prince was attacked by assassins when he first arrived in the city, and his life and death are still uncertain. Now he saw the Fifth Prince fall into the water.It is almost self-evident how the enraged emperor will punish him, the dereliction of duty county magistrate, when the two princes made mistakes in the territory under their jurisdiction... Zou Hao shivered fiercely, and only heard a All the officials called him urgently, their eager eyes were like baby chicks waiting to be fed, and each of them brought some sympathy for each other.

Why did he catch up with himself... In the past six months, he was hit by a flood first, and then there were two accidents in succession. Apart from shouting that he was unlucky, Zou Hao had no choice but to scold the sky. "Master Zhao, Mr. Zhao..." Reluctantly regaining his composure, Zou Hao looked at Zhao Shen, who was kneeling on the embankment with a mournful expression, "What should I do? What should I do?"

Trying hard to squeeze out two tears, Zhao Shen used his sleeve to wipe away the tears to block the involuntary smile on his mouth, "Please send someone to rescue the fifth prince quickly, Mr. Zou." All understand that these are all in vain.Firstly, the water in the Mao River is very fast, and secondly, it is winter now, even if the fifth prince is lucky enough not to fall to his death or drown, he will freeze to death.Zhao Shen also understood these principles. Fang Yizhen was poisoned and couldn't move his whole body, so he was sure to die.He sneered again and again in his heart, but he didn't show the slightest bit on his face. "In addition, Mr. Zou must send a letter to Gaoshan County King quickly. It would be best if the Seventh Prince is fine. If the Seventh Prince is also...then we can only ask Gaoshan King to report everything to His Majesty on his behalf. .”

The accompanying officials all understood the stakes, and quickly agreed with a thousand thanks, and ordered the soldiers to search along the river embankment.Another fast horse was prepared, and the men rushed to the county prince's mansion in Yaoshan City non-stop.