The angels from the palace carried the words in their entirety to Xue Yuan's ears.
Xue Yuan brought a smile and said with poise, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
After the angel left, he then walked slowly to the door of Second Duke Xue's room, looking at the Second Duke Xue, whose face was freezing and shivering, with dark eyes.
Second Duke Xue only felt a chill come over him as he raised his head towards Xue Yuan, and was instantly shocked by the look in his eyes.
The imperial physician who took his pulse stroked his beard and said soothingly, "Please don't move around yet, Little Duke Xue."
Half an hour later, the imperial physicians and palace guards that came from the palace had all left. Xue Yuan leisurely stepped into Second Duke Xue's room, he sat down on one side, sitting down with his breath, his remaining light glancing over the many, many herbs left behind by the palace attendant.
Second Duke Xue was blessed to the core, "If Big Brother wants it, then feel free to take it."
Xue Yuan grinned at his words and rushed to the servant serving Second Duke Xue next to him, "Pull back the covers and bring two buckets of ice water to lower the fire for Second Duke."
Second Duke Xue was already so cold that he had covered himself with two layers of quilts in the middle of summer, but the servant who heard Xue Yuan's words acted as if he didn't see this scene, yanking open Second Duke Xue's quilts and carrying two buckets of cold water mixed with ice cubes, pouring it over Second Duke Xue's body from head to toe.
"Ah!" Second Prince Xue screamed miserably.
Xue Yuan smiled and said with genuine affection, "Lin Ge'er, brother here has a matter that must not be done by you."
Second Duke Xue's teeth shook with a knocking sound as he looked at Xue Yuan in horror.
Xue Yuan smiled faintly, "You keep me sick until after His Holiness leaves for the summer palace, okay?"
The second son of Xue shivered and sneezed loudly.
"Someone come, give the second prince two more buckets of ice water," Xue Yuan stood up abruptly, he walked quickly to the bedside, the shadows pressing in, "Xue Lao Er, Lao Zi told you."
He lowered his voice, scary, "If you can get up out of bed for a moment and take a bite of food before the Holy Spirit departs, I'll pull out your tongue and cut off your hands."
"But if you can behave yourself," Xue Yuan said, "Marquis Anle's son, right? Called you a cripple? I'll cut off one of his fingers for you to play with?"
Second Duke Xue was so horrified that he couldn't speak properly, "Thank you, thank you big brother."
Xue Yuan really felt that he had turned out to be a good elder brother, he looked at Eldest Prince Xue with relief, and only after looking at Eldest Prince Xue with numbness in his body, did he turn around and wind up leaving the house.
Second Duke Xue breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the two newly gotten buckets of ice water by his bedside, gritted his teeth, remembered the arrogant and mocking face of Marquis Anle's World Son, and shivered, "Pour the water, pour the water up for this Duke."
Five days passed in a flash.
During this period, a not-so-small incident occurred, when Marquis Anle's son went out to play, but unfortunately, he was separated from his household servants and encountered a robber who robbed him of his money. After robbing the money, the criminals also cut off one of the little thumbs of the son of Marquis An Le.
This incident happened outside of the capital, although it was still within the precincts of the Capital Prefects, but because it was too far away, the Capital Prefects couldn't take care of that place. I don't know how Marquis An Le's son went to such a faraway place, but that place is far away, and there are few people coming and going, so it's very difficult to investigate.
Even if An Le Hou had lost his temper as much as he did, everyone knew that this outlaw would probably not be able to be caught.
Gu Yuanbai had also heard of this matter, and with a frown on his face, he secretly sent people to step up their inspections a bit, and strengthened the protection of the places that the Capital Prefects had no time to look after.
On the day he left for the summer palace, Xue Yuan appeared in front of Gu Yuanbai on time.
He was wearing the clothes of a Marquis of Du Yu, his face a bit tired, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Gu Yuanbai was dressed casually today, only focusing on being cool. He seemed to be smiling but not laughing as he walked past Xue Yuan, "If Xue Qing is not assured of his brother, he doesn't have to stay by my side."
Xue Yuan followed Gu Yuanbai's side step by step and smiled casually, "There's nothing wrong with my younger brother, and it's only in my heart that I'm uneasy when I receive my salary but don't come to His Majesty's side."
Gu Yuanbai didn't know whether to listen or not, he didn't even look at Xue Yuan, and got into the carriage. Xue Yuan stood alone beside the carriage for a while before backing away and getting on his horse, riding alongside His Majesty's carriage.
Gu Yuanbai entered the carriage and gave an order when he was ready, and a long procession began to move. After His Majesty's carriage and its escort, there were the carriages and household servants of the princes, ministers, and members of the royal family. The forbidden army escorted on all sides, slowly heading towards the summer palace.
On the way to the summer palace, the emperor and the ministers in the court shall not delay the political affairs. The morning court is not necessary, but each person in their respective carriages to deal with political affairs, the emperor will also often point some ministers to the holy drive to discuss state affairs.
In this way, on the way to the summer palace, the ministers were instead more efficient than they had been in the middle of the Yamen.
Gu Yuanbai is a good boss, he will not squeeze his subordinates too much, occasionally on the road to meet a good scenery, will let the team temporarily rest, so that all the ministers and clansmen with their families and beautiful nature close contact. When the mood comes, he will take the people to climb the mountain, play with the water, learn about the local attractions and ancient scenery, leisure, pleasure, satisfaction and return.
Sometimes when the window of the carriage is open and the curtain is lifted, the breeze outside wrapped with the fragrance of green grass passes through the carriage, it is also extraordinarily cozy and full.
The capital was very close to the summer palace, and even though the emperor's party walked long and slow, they all arrived at the summer palace after seven days.
There are many lakes in the summer palace and countless landscape vignettes. Gu Yuanbai had come here two or three times, but only now this time was the most pleasant, the cool lake breeze blew, the sweat on his body instantly dried up.
Gu Yuanbai dismissed the crowd, letting them each go to their own residence to pack up their things, these two days to rest first, and then on the third day to start the work system as in the capital.
After the crowd had retreated, Gu Yuanbai had someone prepare water, ready to wash the thin sweat on his body.
And Xue Yuan, who was silent all the way, looked at his back and thought with a sinking feeling in his heart about how to get Gu Yuanbai to keep him by his side.
In these seven days, Gu Yuanbai had acted as if he couldn't see Xue Yuan as a person, never giving Xue Yuan a moment's glance.
When he got on and off the carriage, the one he called was Zhang Xu, the head guard. The saint's white hand was also assisted from time to time by the head of the guards, who was loyal and didn't know how to let go of Gu Yuanbai's hand when he held it as long as the saint didn't draw it back.
However, when it comes to Zhang Xu, the emperor doesn't think it's a transgression. But when it comes to Xue Yuan, the Emperor doesn't give a damn about him.
Gu Yuanbai must have sensed something.
Xue Yuan knew it by heart.
Knowing that the only chance that would allow him to stay by Gu Yuanbai's side was this summer palace.
After Gu Yuanbai came out of the bath, he put on his lingerie and sat down to rest for a while, and only after catching his breath did he call someone in.
Tian Fusheng brought him warm tea, Gu Yuanbai drank a few mouthfuls before he felt more comfortable, "The window inside is closed too tightly, suffocating me."
"In the end, the palace men in the Row Palace are no better than the palace guards in the capital," Tian Fusheng said, "and are a bit careless, so I'll teach them to do things today."
Gu Yuanbai drank another cup of tea and exhaled a mouthful of hot air, waiting for his clothes to be fully organized before striding out of the misty palace.
Tian Fusheng thought for a moment, "Your Holiness, if the palace is not comfortable, there is also an open-air spring pool in the palace, soaking there should be more to your liking than in the palace."
"Oh?" Gu Yuanbai was really moved, "Next time, take me there to take a look."
When Gu Yuanbai had previously come to the summer palace, he was not in the mood to enjoy himself because he was in no mood to enjoy himself due to the fall of power, so he was not familiar with this palace.
A little later, Gu Yuanbai went to Mrs. Wan's residence and bowed to her.
After returning from Mrs. Wan's place, Gu Yuanbai was considered to be fine.
He planned to give himself a two-day vacation as well, except for urgent matters, which would come later.
Summer Palace, there is an island in the lake, very similar to the Daming Palace in the shape of the Taiyi Pond.
The island was invaded by cool breezes on all sides, and even in summer one could feel the coolness of the autumn wind. After lunch, Gu Yuanbai took a boat, and with some of his entourage, he leisurely headed towards the island in the lake.
Summer Palace for the previous dynasty built, the lake island to the present day also followed the name, the founding emperor to rename it to the South Lake Island.
The South Lake Island was cleaned up, but Gu Yuanbai's body couldn't stand the fatigue, and before the boat arrived at the island, he had already fallen asleep with the swaying wooden boat.
In order not to disturb His Holiness, the ship then started circling around the South Lake Island, circle after circle, and by the time Gu Yuanbai woke up, most of the guards had already dyed their faces with vegetable colors, showing signs of seasickness.
Gu Yuanbai was still waking up, a little dizzy. He rubbed his forehead as the boatman pulled the boat to the shore, and Gu Yuanbai got up and took two steps, nearly losing his balance as he was carried by the swaying boat.
Without changing his face, Xue Yuan held him up and assisted him onto the shore. His arms were so strong that Gu Yuanbai barely bothered to put in any effort and had already stepped firmly on the ground.
In a hoarse voice, he asked, "How long have I been asleep?"
Xue Yuan said, "There are more than two quarters of an hour."
Gu Yuanbai was in a trance, unable to believe that he had only slept for half an hour. He waved away Xue Yuan's assistance and turned back towards Tian Fusheng to see that the old slave had completely fainted and was so uncomfortable that he was lying on his back beside the boat, unable to move.
Gu Yuanbai shook his head helplessly, "Those who are having a hard time go back and rest."
Tian Fusheng said with tears in his eyes with difficulty, "Then you--"
Xue Yuan laughed, "Chief Tian, there are still us beside His Holiness."
In the past, Tian Fusheng naturally appreciated Xue Yuan, and he was relieved that Xue Yuan stayed by the side of the Emperor. But now that he knows that the Emperor intends to transfer Xue Yuan, he doesn't know if he should let Xue Yuan stay by the side of the Emperor.
Tian Fusheng glanced at the saint, and Gu Yuanbai noticed his gaze and casually said, "Go back."
Tian Fusheng respectfully said, "Yes."
This group of people who could no longer hold on were sent back by the boatman. The head guard also had some difficulty, but he insisted on following Gu Yuanbai's side.
Gu Yuanbai led the people to the pavilion and sat down to rest for a while, and only after the people's faces improved a bit did he continue to lead the people toward the front.
Xue Yuan was silent all the way, but when he bent down to brush the willow branches and leaves off Gu Yuanbai's head, he suddenly opened his mouth, "Your Holiness."
Gu Yuanbai gave him a sideways glance.
Xue Yuan smiled faintly and deepened his hand towards Gu Yuanbai, "The front is steep, so you hold onto my hand."
Among the guards, none of them could compare to Xue Yuan's energy. All of them were a bit drained because of the circle of water going around, but Xue Yuan, as if he had just set out, was even more energized than Gu Yuanbai who had taken a nap.
Gu Yuanbai retracted his gaze as if casually saying, "Xue Qing, I am a man."
Xue Yuan knew that Gu Yuanbai's words were a reminder. His Holiness was a man, and Xue Yuan shouldn't have such thoughts about a man.
Even if His Holiness is physically weak and looks good, he is still a man who is the most respected man in the world.
He is the lord of the world, with a desire and ambitious ambition for power, uncompromising, a person who is strong and charismatic from the bone, how can Xue Yuan not understand, this is what makes the crazy grass grow in the bottom of his heart.
Xue Yuan smiled and withdrew his hand, "Then when Your Majesty needs it, I will support you again."
After the steep place, the sound of gurgling water could be heard. As the group approached, they saw a clear, shallow lake flowing, and the water sparkled as the breeze picked up.
"Does Your Majesty want to play in the water to get rid of the heat?" Xue Yuan asked, "This place is good, look at the current, it should only reach the chest."
A group of people who had been walking around sweating were intent and looked at His Holiness eagerly.
"How is the water temperature?" Gu Yuanbai asked.
Xue Yuan moved closer to try, "It's still mild, the saint should be able to accept it."
Gu Yuanbai's eyelids jumped, feeling that this scene was doubly familiar, he personally squatted down, reached out and probed, his fingertips entered the water, but he was somewhat surprised to look toward Xue Yuan: "It is indeed just right ......"
The pool water was just slightly warm after a long day in the sun, making it an extraordinarily comfortable swimming temperature.
In the past, hot water poured on the surface of the hand can not be detected hot people, but now even the temperature of the water in the wild lake are perceived clearly.
Gu Yuanbai couldn't help but look toward his hand in the water.
Xue Yuan's fingers moved so that the saint could see clearly.
He looked at the top of Gu Yuanbai's head, his black hair was fine and soft, but even the softest hair and the softest face couldn't stop Gu Yuanbai's ruthlessness.
Xue Yuan thought to himself, "The old man's heart is about to go cold.
Gave it a kick, ran it over, and punched it in the face the first couple times. The dragon bed was climbed, the mouth was kissed and touched.
How is it that as soon as you know he likes him, you want to transfer him?
Xue Yuan was also a human being, and this time and time again, although he would never take a step back, he really couldn't be in a good mood.
Gu Yuanbai returned to his senses and let the guards cool off under the water here, while he walked along the front of the current and found a quiet place that was just the right size.
He got in the water in his midriff and swam back and forth a few times before getting over it.
Gu Yuanbai lazily leaned against the bank, and many of the summer yellow flowers on the bank had fallen petals floating above the water.
"Flop."
Gu Yuanbai opened his eyes to see that it was Xue Yuan who had already taken off his outer robe and entered the water, and he was swimming to the depths, Gu Yuanbai looked at him for a while and closed his eyes.
After a while, Gu Yuanbai suddenly felt the water around him swaying. He raised his eyes to see that Xue Yuan had already gotten close to him, and the waves were hitting each other, and when they hit Gu Yuanbai's side, Xue Yuan stopped in front of Gu Yuanbai as well.
Xue Yuan reached out, picked up a yellow petal from Gu Yuanbai's neck, and raised his hand to place it in his mouth.
This flower petal has been stuck to the neck of the saint for a long time, Xue Yuan also followed and looked at it for a long time, at this time, he finally tasted it, and his eyes narrowed, it was really sweet.