Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

You Feng choked.

Whatever he was talking about, he said that Ji Wuyan had a knife in his mouth, and he could poke it at random times, and he also picked out soft meat and poked it accurately.

For You Feng, even if he did not regret joining forces with the prince, in the final analysis, dealing with a girl's family was indeed contrary to his own principles and persistence in conducting himself in the world.

He was silent and unwilling to speak, but in his heart he hoped that Ji Wuyan could really solve his worries. After hesitating for a long time, he finally explained softly, "I did mention the matter about Xu Siniang. Yes, but I didn’t mean to take it personally. Even before the results of Xu Siniang’s autopsy came out, I was also confused about the cause of death of Prince Jiangdu. This is what I have said. No matter whether the girl believes it or not, this statement will not change. of."

After saying that, he looked at Ji Wuyan, his eyes became sharper, and he said softly, "I am willing to be straightforward and honest with the girl, but the girl doesn't seem to believe me. In this case, this deal... I'm afraid It’s not easy to do. What’s more, from beginning to end, the girl asked a lot about the news from my side, but kept silent about the news from her side. This does not seem to be a sincere attitude towards doing business? "

Ji Wuyan leaned back on the chair and raised his eyes to look at the mottled light and shadow in the courtyard.

The branches of the dead trees in the courtyard swayed, casting shadows of light and dark on the threshold. Ji Wuyan looked at the shadow for a long time before saying softly, "The third brother once said that Mr. You of the You family has some friendship with him. He is a good person." A man of upright temperament...but, judging from the several interactions I have had with you, I disagree."

You Feng was stunned and had mixed feelings for a moment. The "third brother" must have been talking about Ning Xiuyuan. He originally thought that he and Ning Xiuyuan were destined to be enemies. He didn't expect that he could still be evaluated like this by him. It was a waste of our sincere friendship.

He lowered his eyebrows and smiled bitterly, and heard Ji Wuyan say, "So, I first need to convince myself that Mr. You is not from the prince's camp. Only in this way can this deal be discussed."

She seemed to be apologizing, but the speaker was unintentional and the listener was intentional. You Feng rubbed the tea cup in his hand, and the sadness in his heart was dispersed by the suspicion of reality. He glanced at Ji Wuyan and asked, "What the girl means is that this is the prince." His handiwork?"

The uncertain speculations in my heart actually do not need the other party's affirmation, and have gradually begun to have a clear direction... If not, how could Sanji just come to visit? If there is serious business, in fact, there is nothing, just ordinary greetings, Sanji is The prince's confidant should not come forward in person even if he is asking for help.

What's more, if Sanji hadn't taken the initiative to mention Xu Siniang, he wouldn't have said this. So the prince's purpose is...but there is no need for Dong Palace to target Xu Siniang. As an official, Shen Qian is more than lazy but not tactful. On weekdays, he seems to be adhering to the golden mean and not offending anyone. He is just weak and can be bullied. Such a person cannot even be seen by himself, let alone the prince. Even if the prince cannot see it, his think tanks will persuade him.

unless……

His expression, which seemed to be one of enlightenment and confusion, fell in Ji Wuyan's eyes. Ji Wuyan didn't push him, just waiting for the other party to find a reasonable explanation for his guess. Not long after, You Feng seemed to have figured it out. He slowly leaned back on the chair and raised his eyes to look at Ji Wuyan. This was the first time he had used such a calm expression today, without sarcasm, laughter, tit-for-tat, or yin and yang. Looking at the girl in front of him, he sat there with a relatively relaxed posture and asked, "Why don't you talk about the business that Miss Ji is talking about?"

Holding the lid of the cup and stirring the tea, the girl sitting below had a kind of elegance in her bones. She lowered her eyes and looked at the ripples on the water. Her voice was gentler than the ripples in the cup. "Now, there is an epidemic in the city. Regardless of the first Where did this person come from, but it is a fact that there are already patients with the disease in the city, and even... we don’t know where he or they are, or whether they are still alive. This is the most troublesome, and what worries Your Majesty .”

"At this time, no matter whether it is Master You, the minister of Dali Temple, Master Shen, the royal censor, or even Master Ning, the proud man of heaven, they are all useless, at least... in His Majesty's opinion, they are useless. At this time, the ministers who usually rely on them are useless. , confidant ministers, cannot bring the slightest comfort to His Majesty, and even the adults in the Royal Hospital no longer believe it - after all, these mediocre doctors have been treating him for so long, but His Majesty's dragon body has no color at all."

You Feng listened quietly.

The little girl has a gentle voice and speaks in an unhurried manner. She has a soft and waxy feeling that is unique to the south of the Yangtze River. This is completely different from her own girl. She is so connected and noble, and her words are a little more proud, even if she is pretending to be gentle. , and there are indeed some traces of "pretending". Of course, as a father, I am not blessed to enjoy such "pretense". Probably only the Ning family has seen it.

Thinking like this, I feel a little unworthy of my girl... In his wandering mind, the voices on the other side stopped, and he met Ji Wuyan's gaze, calm and gentle, like the sea under the dark night sky.

You Feng was a little embarrassed to be distracted in front of the other party. He smiled and apologized, "Sorry, I had something on my mind... Miss Ji continued."

Ji Wuyan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. It was very ordinary tea, not like the tea that a Dali Temple minister would use to entertain guests. She didn't point it out and just continued, "The marriage between the You family and the Chen family was originally for the princess to get married. Now there are those rumors that the princess is not just getting married. She really wants to get married. It's embarrassing. What matters is the face of the You family and the face of the royal family. But His Majesty still insists on this marriage in court. It is for profit and self-protection, because now that even the imperial hospital is not trusted, the Chen family is the best he can find. Doctor, last chance."

Speaking of You Lingxi, You Feng's eyes were slightly cold, "I am not an idiot. Even if the girl doesn't tell you, I understand this."

"Don't be impatient..." His words were interrupted. Ji Wuyan just frowned and chuckled. He put down the tea cup in his hand and looked at You Fengyi who pointed out, "Your Majesty relies heavily on the medical skills of the Chen family. It just so happens that, I have had several contacts with the Chen family, and I also know that Young Master Chen himself is unable to support himself. The young man with the leading medical skills is Chen Yinuo."

You Feng didn't understand, "So what?"

Ji Wuyan hugged the hand warmer with a gentle and charming smile. When he saw it, he felt the spring breeze blowing through the mountain flowers. She said, "If the Chen family really makes meritorious deeds, His Majesty will definitely reward them generously. Those who have made meritorious deeds will ask Your Majesty to take back the imperial edict of marriage. Your Majesty, what do you think..."