"Of course I will be careful, brother Huang, you don't have to worry." Huang Chenling squinted at him and said.
Huang Fengmo sighed, pulled him aside, and whispered: "Don't worry, I'm worried about you. There is really no need for my father to send you there. Just find an official and take the medical apprentice there. Then
The origin of the plague here is still unknown. It was very dangerous in the past. What if I get infected?"
"I was not valued by my father in the first place. Instead of sending me as a bait to lure assassins, I was sent to take charge of the epidemic area. It is better to do something, than to stay in the palace doing nothing all day long and get moldy." Huang Chenling said.
It doesn't matter, after all, he has been accustomed to this kind of unsatisfactory treatment for so many years.
"Why didn't you tell me about the assassin last time? At least I would send more guards for you." Huang Fengmo said in a reproachful tone.
"No matter how many guards you have, you won't need so many. There are too many people and things are messy. Besides, it was just the ghost doctor in your house who was in danger last time, and I wasn't hurt at all." Huang Chenling said with a chuckle.
"You mean Ruocheng? Why haven't I heard her mention it? It turns out she was sent back to the house by you." Huang Fengmo asked back.
"Huh, I'm just dropping by for a ride. Speaking of which, brother Huang, why do you always like to take her with you?" Huang Chenling asked curiously.
Huang Fengmo said bluntly: "I said if I want to marry her as a concubine, what do you think?"
"Ignorance! What qualifications does she have to reach the position of concubine?" Huang Chenling slandered him.
"Hahaha... I was joking, just joking."
"You have to find a high-quality joke, it's too vulgar."
At dusk, Huang Chenling rarely came back with Huang Fengmo as a guest. Huang Fengmo asked the imperial dining room to prepare all the meals Huang Chenling liked.
Yan Ruocheng finished his dinner early in the morning and took the opportunity to see Huang Chenling. He cooked soup and brought hot soup to them.
"Your Highness, tonight's soup is Ganoderma lucidum chicken soup. Drink more of it, it's good for your health."
When Huang Fengmo wasn't paying attention, she deliberately placed the extra bowl in front of Huang Chenling. Huang Chenling accepted her kindness as if nothing had happened.
Half an hour later, after dinner, Huang Chenling was walking alone on the corridor. Yan Ruocheng had already lurked in the bushes next to this inevitable road.
When Huang Chenling turned the corner, he popped out of the bushes with a whoosh. I thought it would scare him, but it was in vain.
"Huh? Where's the person? Where did he go?" She looked around and was surprised. She clearly saw him turning the corner, but why didn't she see anyone coming?
Then, Huang Chenling hugged her tightly, hugged her waist tightly, leaned back and whispered in her ear: "You dare to hide and scare me, do you want to die?"
"Second...Second Prince, I was just teasing you, how could you hide away?" Yan Ruocheng was surprised and happy, with a very complicated mood, and her heartbeat was pounding.
Huang Chenling had no intention of letting her go, and she didn't resist at all. She cooperated and allowed him to hug her body and cling to him.
"You hide your head but not your tail. I saw your back over the bushes from afar. What's wrong? When you see me, do you have to commit suicide?" Huang Chenling said with a smile.
Yan Ruozhen knew from experience that he was doting on her now, so she could say without restraint: "Second Prince, why are you in such a good mood tonight? You don't punish the villain. If it were normal, the villain's head would probably be covered by it now."
I've already punched you a few times."
Huang Chenling pinched her cheek and said, "Huh, you, your mouth is just to provoke people to punish you." After he pinched, he let go of her body and pushed her away.
He turned around and looked at her sideways, and said calmly: "Go to rest early, I'm leaving."
"I'll take you to the door." Yan Ruozhen still wanted to follow, but he waved his hand to tell her not to follow.
"No need to send it."
Since he refused to follow, she could only watch him leave in a daze. If it weren't for the fact that she was in a palace with so many rules, she would really have to follow him to the door before she gave up.
After that, she couldn't see Huang Chenling in the past few days. Huang Fengmo was also busy with official court affairs, so she didn't have the chance to go over and inquire about anything.
Until Huang Fengmo and several imperial doctors were discussing the plague of unknown origin in a certain village, she overheard that Huang Chenling had already left for the plague land.
She also overheard that a new batch of male medical apprentices were being summoned to help. She was worried about Huang Chenling's safety and waited for Huang Fengmo to return after nightfall.
She knelt down and begged him to recommend her to the plague land, using the excuse that she wanted to help the people, but actually she wanted to help Huang Chenling.
"Why? Is it because Chen Ling is over there?" Huang Fengmo took a sip of tea and said coldly.
"I really want to go over and help the second prince. Please allow your highness." Yan Ruozhen sincerely requested.
"Then are you sure that you can figure out the source of this unknown plague? If you are not sure, don't make trouble. All the male medical apprentices selected are strong and have some experience. Although you know more about the strange difficulties
It's a miscellaneous disease, but you are a female prostitute after all. It would be better to stay in the palace and assist the pharmacists in making medicines." Huang Fengmo said euphemistically.
"Your Highness, if I don't go and take a look, how can I know that I'm not good? Besides, the second prince is alone over there, what if something goes wrong? Your Highness, can you rest assured that he is alone?" Yan Ruocheng?
persuade.
"After all, you came here alone just for Chen Ling. I have told you many times that there is no way you can do it because of the huge disparity in status. Just give up on that." Huang Fengmo patted the table and said.
"The villain just wants to help the second prince, and has no other ideas." Yan Ruocheng lowered her head and offered no other explanations. She was tired of hearing the reasons why they couldn't be together due to the disparity in status. She had already made up her mind and followed her own thoughts.
Come and do it.
Seeing Yan Ruozhen's insistence on going his own way, Huang Fengmo finally relaxed and said: "You can disguise yourself as a man and join the male medical apprentices tomorrow. I will help you forge an identity. The Holy One has decreed that you must be a male medical apprentice. You
But don't let anyone find out that you are a woman. If you are found out, I won't be able to protect you. Have you thought clearly?"
"I understand, little man. Thank you for your help, Your Highness." Yan Ruocheng kowtowed to him and said.
"I'm just worried about Chen Ling. It's okay for you to take care of him." Huang Fengmo continued to take a sip of tea thoughtfully.
The next day, Yan Ruocheng dressed up as a man, tied up her hair, wore a medical apprentice's robe, put on a mustache, drew big thick eyebrows, and the fake birthmark on her face made others not want to take another look at her. So it was very successful.
He mingled with the team of male medical apprentices. He followed the team, climbed over mountains and ridges, and walked through several mountain tops. Five days later, he finally arrived at the Lingshi area of Hanshan Mountain.
Before entering the village, they made precautionary preparations, wrapping their faces with coarse cloths and wrapping their hands and feet to prevent them from contracting the plague.
As soon as they entered the village, the villagers rushed to seek medical treatment. Yan Ruozhen observed that their faces were pale and they all had varying degrees of pustules on their skin.
Local soldiers came to drive away these villagers and led the male medical apprentices to a large courtyard on the mountain. The courtyard was full of medicinal herbs and books and was in a mess. It seemed that the medical officer had been studying it for several days.
The official in charge assigned the male medical apprentices to several medical officers. Yan Ruozhen was not assigned to anyone. She was specially arranged by Huang Fengmo. She was only responsible for helping Huang Chenling to write records.
The guard took her to the side room where Huang Chenling worked to wait. Since Huang Chenling had gone out, she was the only one in the side room. As always, the side room was scented with the sandalwood scent that he liked to smell.
She waited until evening, and her tired body made her doze off on the wooden table, lying on her stomach and falling asleep.
The door creaked and someone pushed in.
Huang Chenling dragged her unsteady steps and walked in slowly, staring at the sleeping person.
When he saw clearly that it was her, he was stunned for a while, and then immediately turned around and left. Yan Ruocheng was awakened by the cool breeze outside the door, and noticed someone behind her, so she quickly turned around and called him: "Second Prince!"
Huang Chenling did not turn around, but said slightly: "I still have things to deal with. If you are tired, just go back to sleep." After saying that, she left.
Seeing his trembling steps, Yan Ruozhen stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve, saying, "Wait a minute, Second Prince."?
Huang Chenling immediately shook off her hand, retracted her own, took a few steps back and said, "No, don't touch me. I have touched a patient and haven't washed myself yet."
Yan Ruozhen noticed something was wrong with him, so she pulled his arm back and opened his sleeve to see that there were small red sores on his arm. It was obvious that he was infected.
"Don't touch me. You step back and don't come over." Huang Chenling was afraid that she would be infected with the infection, so she quickly backed away. When she was unsteady and almost fell, Yan Ruocheng quickly pulled him back. She lied to him and said
: "The villain has taken the newly developed anti-sore pill and is not afraid of being infected for the time being. It will be fine."
Yan Ruocheng held him steady, checked the temperature of his hands, and said, "Second Prince, you have a fever and your palms are very hot. Let's go into the room first."
Huang Chenling nodded and let her help him in. Yan Ruocheng helped him to the bed, then fetched a basin of well water and washed his hands.
After washing it several times, she applied her special anti-sore ointment on him. Huang Chenling didn't say a word and watched her apply the ointment quietly. The area where it was applied was cool and very comfortable.
There is no itching and painful feeling like before.
When she finished applying it, Huang Chenling leaned against the bed and fell asleep from exhaustion.
Yan Ruozhen helped him lie down and rest, and then she went to make a medicinal soup to reduce fever and sores. She didn't know if it would work, but at least it could reduce the fever. She estimated that no one knew about Huang Chenling's infection, otherwise how could he be so calm?
Yes, no one bothered him.
Huang Chenling woke up after sleeping for half an hour, and Yan Ruocheng was blowing on the freshly made medicinal soup.
"Second Prince, are you awake? Wait until the villain blows the bowl of medicine to cool down, then you can drink it. Wait a moment..." She pouted and blew the bowl of noodles gently, still stained on her face.
There was coal ash, and it was obvious that she was anxiously preparing the bowl of medicine.
"Why are you here? Can't you just stay in the palace?" Huang Chenling said in an accusing tone.
"The eldest prince is worried about you, so he asked the villain to take care of you. As expected, the villain is here. It's right." Yan Ruocheng said easily.
"What's right? Coming here will only cause trouble. You can leave early tomorrow morning." Huang Chenling said pretending to be indifferent.
Yan Ruocheng also guessed that he would drive people away, and said slyly: "On the way back, I heard that there were tigers. I was afraid that the little man would be eaten before he even finished walking up the mountain."