flstandardbreds Chapter 141: Long drought brings nectar
Chapter 141: Long drought brings nectar
When General Shen and Lieutenant General Xue heard that the Crown Prince and Shen Mingjue were both ill, they hurried over with a military doctor to see them.
The prince's illness was a big deal, and even Xue Zhong, who ordered the two of them to go to the town to buy things, was scolded. In the future, he had to go in person on such matters, but Gu Changfeng hurriedly stopped him.
"General, I know you're doing this for our own good, but we didn't come to the frontier to enjoy ourselves. And I'm not seriously ill. Look, I'm jumping around now, aren't I? Yawn!"
General Shen turned around and glared at the military doctor. Deputy General Xue said quickly: "What are you still doing here? Go and check on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The military doctor held the prince's hand and felt his pulse at his wrist. After a while, the military doctor replied: "It's just common cold. Did the prince go out and get caught in the cold wind last night? It seems that he did some strenuous exercise, but it's not a big deal. Just follow my prescription and he will be fine in two days."
Gu Changfeng thought that what was said on the Internet was true. Chinese medicine really could know everything that had happened recently. It was really impossible to hide anything. Fortunately, he was more tactful and did not ask whether he had sex yesterday. At least he saved him some face.
He scratched his head: "Indeed, I'll trouble the military doctor. I will take the medicine well."
General Shen was a casual person. Hearing this, he felt relieved and said, "That's it, Zhao Si, go with the military doctor to get the medicine, and cook it quickly for him to drink while I'm still here."
Zhao Si nodded. Although he had already prescribed medicine for the prince, this was the general's order and he dared not disobey. Moreover, he subconsciously felt that these medicines might be different from the ones he had prescribed before. After all, when he went to the military doctor to get medicine, he just said he had caught a cold. Compared with asking the military doctor to read the prescription and prescribe the medicine now, he was definitely not as cautious as this time.
Gu Changfeng missed the opportunity to explain at the beginning and just let these people go.
"Thank you for your concern, General. I have always been in good health. I believe I will be back to normal in a few days. Don't blame Xue Zhong too much. When he came back last night, nothing happened. It has nothing to do with him. I felt bored at night and went out for some fresh air, and then I was accidentally caught in the wind." Gu Changfeng explained guiltily, fearing that General Shen would not let him and Shen Mingjue be alone in the future.
General Shen touched his head, which was cold to the touch, and he was relieved: "I know, but this is your first expedition and your first time being sick, so I have to be careful. Although Xue Zhong is smart, he is sometimes lazy. He asked you two to go to the town to buy things, so he must have secretly given himself a day off."
"Xue Zhong, isn't that right?" General Shen took a look and Xue Zhong knelt down immediately.
"General, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I gave them both leave, but I didn't ask you for my leave."
Deputy General Xue explained: "The soldiers in our barracks can only rest for two days a month. Wouldn't you have to rest one day more than the ordinary soldiers? How about this? As a punishment, you can't rest this month. This will also be fair to others."
With Deputy General Xue having punished Xue Zhong in advance, General Shen could not get angry again. He just stared at Zhao Si who had returned and handed the medicine to the prince, and drank it himself before he stopped.
"Then you take a rest first. Deputy General Xue and I will go check on Juer."
Gu Changfeng nodded quickly and directed Zhao Si to see them off.
The room became quiet only after the three men left. Gu Changfeng sighed softly. He had been nervous when his pulse was checked just now, and he was also afraid that the two men knew what he had done to Shen Mingjue last night. It was his inconsideration. Now he and Shen Mingjue were secretly together, and no one knew about it except those who trusted each other.
Zhao Si held the empty medicine bowl and said with a smile: "Prince, when I went out just now, what did they say to you? Did they say that you were really in high spirits today? Although you are sick now, I always feel that you look much better than the past two days."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Where did I say that? Do you dare to say that nothing great and happy happened last night? Let me think about that sentence. It is like rain after a long drought, or meeting an old friend in a foreign land..."
There was a strange blush on Gu Changfeng's face, but Zhao Si, who was a careless man, did not notice it.
"Okay, stop talking. Have you sorted out the medicines you brought back from the military doctor? Don't mix them with the medicines from last time. And how long are you going to put away these medicine bowls? Go and wash them quickly." Gu Changfeng interrupted him, not wanting him to continue.
Zhao Si groaned and whispered: "Tsk tsk tsk, why can't you afford to play? You are such a stingy person..."
Gu Changfeng didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he covered himself with the quilt and turned over. After taking the medicine, his body felt much warmer and he felt a little sleepy, so he simply lay down and went to sleep.
On the other side, Shen Mingjue was not as lucky as him and covered up what happened last night.
Although he asked his brother to help him get the medicine and he had already taken it, he still felt unwell after returning, so he asked someone to boil a bucket of water for him and was now soaking in the bathtub.
"Jue'er, Jue'er, daddy is here to see you." General Shen felt much more relaxed coming to his own son's place than to his deceased son's, so he pushed the door open and walked in.
Shen Mingjue was bathing alone, without even drawing the curtain, when he heard the door open. He was so frightened that his face turned pale and he dove into the bucket.
After a moment, he floated his head out of the water again, "Dad? Lieutenant General Xue? Why are you here?"
Xue Zhong followed in and saw this scene. He was so embarrassed: "General, I've already told you that I've watched my brother take the medicine before. He's fine."
General Shen was a little anxious and asked him to get out of the tub quickly. How could someone with a cold dare to take a bath? It was really outrageous!
Shen Mingjue didn't dare to delay any longer. He didn't really want to take a bath in the first place, but he always felt it was not clean enough. After all, there was a lot of dirt on the top of the hill, and he was the one at the bottom. Although there was something to cushion him, he was still willing to take a bath.
After coming out of the bathtub, he hurriedly put on many high-necked clothes and wrapped himself tightly. This made General Shen look better.
"Since you have already taken the medicine, I won't say anything more. I was thinking that since you and the prince were sick at the same time, I would let the military doctor see both of you...Xue Zhong, why are you only concerned about Jue'er? You went to get medicine for him, but why didn't you get medicine for the prince as well?"
Xue Zhongxin said that he didn't know either. It was only when he went to the military doctor that he found out that Zhao Si had also come to get medicine.
"I was negligent."
Deputy General Xue said: "Since you are fine, just take good care of yourself for the next two days. Don't take a bath when you are sick like you did just now. There is no one watching you, it would be dangerous if you fainted while taking a bath. How about this, Xue Zhong, you will take care of your brother for the next two days, and don't let him take a bath and catch a cold before he recovers."
"Yes, yes, I will take good care of him."
General Shen also continued: "Then I feel relieved. I was thinking of holding a lantern festival tonight to make the military camp lively. Since both of you are sick, let's postpone it for a few days. Anyway, there is no rush."
General Shen and Deputy General Xue walked out together, still muttering: "Hey, what's wrong with the kids nowadays? They've only lived in the capital for a few years, and they get sick so easily here. I remember when I was young, I rarely caught a cold, and the fabrics we wore in winter back then were not as much as they are now. These two kids are so spoiled."
"Hahaha, General, don't you realize how the past and the present are the same? You and I were just two ordinary soldiers of low status back then. Your child was born a major general. He has enjoyed much more blessings than you, so naturally he can't stand any hardship..."
"That's what you said."
After seeing the two men off, Xue Zhong finally had the chance to talk to Shen Mingjue alone. Shen Mingjue had just dressed in a haphazard manner and felt very uncomfortable. It felt like some of his clothes had been put on without being fastened properly. At this moment, he really wanted to take them off and put them on again.
Xue Zhong became more and more curious: "Brother, what did you do with him last night? Why did you have to take a shower?"
Shen Mingjue's face suddenly turned red. He couldn't say the words that he should go out and change his clothes. He felt shy when he thought of what he did last night. There was no shelter on that hilltop. How could he mess around like that? Was it really the fragrance of the lamp flowers that was causing the trouble?
"I……"
But Xue Zhong continued to talk to himself: "Sure enough, this Gu Changfeng is a dirty guy. Anyone who comes into contact with him must take a thorough bath!"
Shen Mingjue: "..."