Life Is Unbearable

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the palace held a banquet, and the emperor and his ministers enjoyed themselves together.

After Su Liang resigned from her military post, she was only an imperial physician, with a low position, and was not qualified to attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, but the invitation was delivered to the mansion early in the morning.

Su Liang received the invitation and casually said, "If you have to go, you can take Xiaohu to see the world."

Gu Ling objected, "There is nothing good to see in that world."

Bai Xiaohu is just a teenager from a remote village. He learned to read and study because of the opportunity given by Su Liang, and he will soon return to his original life. His experience this time is dark enough, and he may not forget it for a long time. Gu Ling did not worry that Bai Xiaohu would no longer be able to endure poverty after seeing the luxury and wealth in the palace, but he just didn't want anything unexpected to happen at the palace banquet and scare him.

"That's right." Su Liang sighed, "Let Qi Jun stay with him at home. I'll go by myself. Master, do you consider making a shining debut tonight?"

Gu Ling nodded, "Sure. But then I can't go back to Sujia Village with you."

"Forget it." Su Liang shook his head.

Qi Yan came to tell Su Liang that Xing Yusheng and Lin Xueqing would accompany Old Lady Xing tonight to celebrate the festival and would not go to the palace for the banquet. Lin Bojun and his wife would come to pick her up.

Old Lady Xing was looking forward to her son's return, from one festival to another, but the result was just one disappointment followed by the next.

As soon as Qi Yan left, Lin Bojun and Qin Yujin came.

Lin Bojun rode a horse, and Su Liang and Qin Yujin took a car. Mrs. Lin Boyan was pregnant and would not go this time.

"Sister Liang, I heard from Xueqing that you are going to move the grave back to your hometown?" Qin Yujin asked.

Su Liang nodded, "Yes. We'll leave on August 18th."

Qin Yujin sighed slightly and held Su Liang's hand, "Be careful on the road."

Su Liang chuckled, "Of course, I will."

Qin Yujin wanted to say something, but before she opened her mouth, a sweet smile appeared in her eyes, and one hand subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

Su Liang guessed something and pretended not to know, then saw Qin Yujin stretched out her hand, "Sister Liang, can you take my pulse?"

Su Liang shook his head seriously, "My second sister-in-law looks very good, but where is she uncomfortable?"

"Forget it." Qin Yujin wanted to take her hand back, but was held by Su Liang.

After a while, Su Liang lifted the curtain and smiled at Lin Bojun who was riding slowly beside him, "Second Brother Lin, you are going to be a father soon, remember to treat us!"

"Oh!" Qin Yujin grabbed Su Liang's arm, "He doesn't know yet!"

Su Liang was stunned, "Didn't you all know it a long time ago?"

Qin Yujin couldn't help laughing, "I just realized it today, I was afraid it might not be accurate, so I thought of letting you take a look before telling your husband."

At this time, Lin Bojun outside was dumbfounded, then extremely excited, turned over and got off the horse, lifted the curtain and was about to get in the car, "Xiaoliang, go ride a horse!"

Su Liang: ...Yes, I can understand.

When Su Liang was about to go out, Lin Bojun held Qin Yujin's hand and asked nervously, "Is Yujin's body okay?"

Su Liang shook his head, "There is nothing wrong at the moment, but there are many things to pay attention to next."

Lin Bojun didn't let Su Liang get off after hearing this, and directly ordered him to turn around and go home.

Su Liang looked serious, "Okay. You can't be bumpy in the early stages of pregnancy. You need to rest early, not drink, and not be frightened. Let's not go to the palace."

Su Liang finished speaking, Lin Bojun looked nervous, "You can't be bumpy? Then this carriage won't work." He was about to carry Qin Yujin over.

In front of Su Liang, Qin Yujin felt embarrassed, "I'm fine, really."

But she was still surrounded by Lin Bojun's strong arms.

"I'm going to be a father, haha!" Lin Bojun couldn't help but giggle again.

Seeing their expectant and nervous look, Su Liang told them what to pay attention to while thinking that it was just right that she would not go to the palace tonight.

When the carriage returned to the Lin Mansion, Lin Bojun carried Qin Yujin sideways and Su Liang jumped down silently.

Lin Shuzhi learned that they had returned halfway and thought something had happened. He hurried over and saw Su Liang looking at Lin Bojun and Qin Yujin who were grinning at each other speechlessly...

"Xiaoliang? This...you..." Lin Bojun frowned.

Su Liang stood up with a smile, "Second sister-in-law is pregnant."

Lin Shuzhi was stunned for a moment, then his face was overjoyed, "Okay, okay! I'll ask the servants to prepare some food for you."

Both daughters-in-law are pregnant, which is a happy event for Lin Shuzhi, not to mention how happy he is.

After a while, Lin Boyan also came to congratulate Lin Bojun.

Qin Yujin reminded him that Lin Bojun remembered to send someone to the palace to say that he couldn't go if he didn't want to go after receiving the invitation. Xing Yusheng and Lin Xueqing had asked Qi Yan to send a memorial to the palace early.

"I'll write it." Su Liang said.

Soon, Su Liang wrote the "leave" memorial and showed it to Lin Bojun and Qin Yujin.

Qin Yujin laughed non-stop, and Lin Bojun asked Su Liang nervously if it was not good to laugh too much.

Because Su Liang wrote in the memorial: I went with General Lin and his wife to the palace for a banquet. Halfway through the journey, I felt Mrs. Lin's pulse and told her that she was pregnant. General Lin was very excited and just smiled at his wife without saying anything. I accompanied you two back to the Lin family and gave General Lin acupuncture. Please forgive me for not being able to attend the banquet in time.

Qin Yujin felt that Su Liang's writing was a bit exaggerated, and it made her husband look silly.

Su Liang chuckled, "Doesn't my second brother look silly now?"

Qin Yujin looked at Lin Bojun and saw that he was grinning with his big white teeth, as if he didn't hear what they were talking about at all, and didn't care what Su Liang wrote at all. He smiled very foolishly, which was almost the same as Su Liang described...

The memorial was quickly sent out. Su Liang had some supper at the Lin Mansion and repeatedly told Lin Bojun and Qin Yujin that they should be nervous in their behavior but not too nervous in their thoughts when dealing with pregnancy.

As a result, after Su Liang talked for a long time, Lin Bojun said, "I have to ask my sister-in-law! Xiao Liang has never been pregnant!"

Su Liang held her forehead, "Goodbye."

Qin Yujin pinched Lin Bojun, "What are you talking about?"

Su Liang turned back and blinked at her, "Don't have sex in the first four months, this is a must."

Su Liang disappeared after the words fell, Qin Yujin blushed, but Lin Bojun was puzzled, "It's not okay for only four months, but it's okay later?"

Qin Yujin covered her face, Su Liang should not have gone far, he must have heard it, it's so embarrassing...

When Su Liang left, he met Lin Shuzhi who couldn't sleep and was walking in the mansion.

"Xiao Liang, I heard from Yusheng that you want to move the grave back to your hometown, this is a serious matter, but you must pay attention to safety. Although you are strong, it is safer to hire some experts to protect you." Lin Shuzhi said earnestly.

Su Liang nodded obediently, "I know. Master, don't worry, I will arrange it." She has masters around her, especially masters, and she doesn't even need to spend money, just provide meals.

...

When Su Liang left the Lin family, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace had already begun.

Lin Bojun and his wife and Su Liang were not seen, and no one else from the Lin family came. Duanmu Yi asked, and Qin Kang said that something must have happened, and he immediately asked his son to go out of the palace to see.

Old Master Qin couldn't see his precious granddaughter and grandson-in-law, and he couldn't help but worry. Because Su Liang didn't come either, he was more worried whether they were assassinated or someone was sick.

Duanmu Yi didn't let the young master of the Qin family leave, but sent people to the Su Mansion and the Lin Mansion.

But before the people arranged by Duanmu Yi left the palace, Su Liang's memorial was delivered.

After reading it, Duanmu Yi asked the old eunuch to read it out in public.

Then, Duanmu Chen took the lead, and everyone laughed.

Duanmu Yi smiled, "Since it's a happy event, how can I blame you?"

Old Master Qin was already grinning from ear to ear, thinking that it was too late today, and he would go to the Lin family to see his granddaughter early tomorrow morning.

...

Su Liang rode Lin Bojun's horse and left the Lin family. Halfway through the journey, a man appeared on the roof not far away and pointed in a direction.

Su Liang rode over.

After passing through a narrow alley, the view suddenly opened up, and in front of him was Jingyue Lake, the most famous scenic spot in the capital.

Su Liang had played on the lake with Qin Yujin and Lin Xueqing, but this was the first time she came here at night. Because she would not pass by here when she went to the palace or the prince's mansion.

Su Liang tied the horse to a big tree and walked towards the lake.

A figure passed her like a black feather and landed at the pier on the other side of the lake. He used a long bamboo pole to prop up a small boat and came towards Su Liang.

The moonlight was bright and silvery, and the lake was like a piece of ink-colored glass, reflecting the mysterious and dark light. The tall figure's clothes were flying, and the silver mask on his face was shining with the bright moon and mirror lake, like a fairy from the nine heavens descending to the mortal world.

Gu Ling saw that she looked regretful, so he asked why.

Su Liang chuckled, "It's a pity that there is no camera. Otherwise, I would definitely take a lot of photos of the great god."

Gu Ling knew what a camera was, and a barely noticeable smile appeared on the corner of his lips when he heard it, but Su Liang continued, "If you make a photo album and sell it, it will definitely be snatched away."

Gu Ling snorted, "I'm not a star."

"Just kidding. But I really want a camera." Su Liang smiled and sat down on the boat, squinting her eyes, letting the night breeze blow on her face, feeling very comfortable, with a feeling of freedom to go with the wind.

Gu Ling put away the bamboo pole and sat down at the other end of the boat. They were boating on the lake late at night. There was silence all around, and only the sound of insects and birds and the sound of water flowing between the boats could be heard.

"You can paint." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang shook his head, "Master, you are a great painter, so I won't show off my skills."

When Su Liang told Lin Bojun that he was going to be a father, Gu Ling was nearby, so there was no need to ask why Su Liang didn't enter the palace.

"Tell a story." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang shook her head slightly, "No." She just wanted to enjoy this peaceful and leisurely feeling, not thinking about anything, emptying herself.

Gu Ling didn't insist, and the two let the boat drift quietly in the night wind, and no one spoke again.

Until, Su Liang yawned...

Gu Ling stood up, propped up the bamboo pole, and reached the shore in a moment.

Su Liang got on the horse, and Gu Ling's eyes were fixed on the position behind her, but he didn't say anything, and disappeared into the night.

…

At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the Queen Mother and the Empress were ill and did not show up. The one sitting next to Duanmu Yi was Concubine Xiao.

The Sixth Princess Duanmu Qianqian was not fully recovered and did not show up either. The marriage between the two countries was scheduled for after the New Year.

The next day, Su Liang went to the palace to return the books she had read. She would not borrow new books for the time being, because Duanmu Yi had two large boxes of medical books brought to her from the sealed Prince's Mansion last time, which was enough for the New Year.

The reason why Su Liang came to return the books today and only returned two books was to ask Duanmu Yi for leave to return home.

After delivering the books to the library, Su Liang asked to see Duanmu Yi and soon saw him.

"Is General Lin okay last night?" Duanmu Yi asked with a smile.

Su Liang shook his head, "It's okay, I'm just too excited. I asked someone to check the date of moving the tomb that I mentioned to the emperor before. It's the day after tomorrow. I came here to ask for leave and ask for permission."

Duanmu Yi frowned, "You're only telling me now that you're optimistic about your future?"

This matter, from a procedural point of view, was indeed Su Liang's fault. As a doctor with a salary who specializes in serving the royal family, if she wants to take a long leave, she must make arrangements in advance.

But Su Liang just wanted to see how "good" Duanmu Yi was to her.

As a result, Duanmu Yi's expression soon turned gloomy, "That's all. You mentioned it to me before, and I already agreed. I just asked you to wait until the weather gets cooler, and now it's just right. Now that the day is right, If I don’t agree, it would be a bit unkind.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Liang thanked him.

Duanmu Yi said, "Although you resigned as general, it is only temporary. If necessary in the future, I will reinstate you at any time. This time I will send a team of people for you to dispatch."

Su Liang quickly declined, "Your Majesty, I am supporting the spirit to return home, and there is no need for troops to accompany you."

"It's to protect your safety." Duanmu Yi insisted.

Su Liang also insisted on refusing, "If there is really an assassination, ordinary soldiers accompanying him will only increase the casualties. This is something Wei Chen never wants to see. Wei Chen has paid a lot of money to hire several masters to protect him secretly."

"Oh? Really?" Duanmu Yi nodded, "That's fine."

When Su Liang thought Duanmu Yi had given up, he called someone again.

Su Liang didn't know what Duanmu Yi was going to do. After waiting for a while, a young girl came in.

Su Liang had seen it. That day in Tianlao, the female guard Duanmu Yi brought to be Su Liang's substitute was named Yinhua.

After Yinhua bowed respectfully, Duanmu Yi looked at Su Liang with a smile, "There must be someone by your side to take care of you. This girl will follow you from now on!"

Yinhua immediately knelt down facing Su Liang, kowtowed and called her master.

Su Liang was stunned. She suspected that this female guard was the person Duanmu Yi really wanted to place beside her. The soldiers and horses mentioned above were just foreshadowing.

"Your Majesty, I am not used to being served by others..." Su Liang considered his words.

"Then get used to it slowly." Duanmu Yi couldn't help but said, "You are a very capable person. You can't let too much time be used up by ordinary chores and delay your reading. What do you think?"

Su Liang really couldn't refute these words.

In this way, when Su Liang left the palace, there was an additional entourage around him.

Outside the palace, Su Liang got on the horse and found out that Yinhua had no horse, so he dismounted again and led her away, intending to ask her about her basic situation first.

Yinhua asked Su Liang to ride the horse and go first. She would go to Su Mansion by herself. Seeing Su Liang shaking his head, she took the reins of the horse and said, "Come here, slave."

Su Liang looked at the mechanical submission on her face, and the first question he asked was, "Do you have a sister named Jinhua?"

Yinhua was obviously stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes. She is already gone."

"Sorry." Su Liang asked about something else, "Were you originally the emperor's secret guard?"

Yinhua nodded, "Yes. I just took over Master's class last year and didn't have the chance to do anything."

"Take over?" Su Liang expressed curiosity.

Yinhua was silent, not daring to say anything.

Su Liang expected that this could not be known to outsiders, so he did not ask further, "Your martial arts should be very powerful. Let's compete against each other when we return home."

Passing by Wanjia Restaurant and hearing Zheng'er's voice, Su Liang took Yinhua in.

Wan Hui was very curious about the new face that appeared next to Su Liang. She thought it was her friend, so she asked with a smile, "Sister Su, why don't you introduce this sister soon?"

Yinhua lowered her head in fear and took a step back.

Wan Hui was stunned for a moment, then heard Su Liang say, "It's the bodyguard that the emperor kindly arranged for me. Her name is Yinhua. By the way, what's your last name?"

Yinhua shook her head, "This slave has no surname. Please give me a name, Master."

Su Liang frowned, "That's not what I meant."

"This slave hopes that the master will give her a name." Yinhua looked at Su Liang seriously.

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "Honeysuckle is also called honeysuckle. Why don't you just call it honeysuckle from now on."

Wan Hui smiled and said, "This name is very nice." However, she felt a little uneasy about the emperor sending guards to Su Liang.

Su Liang was also helpless, this was obviously an informant who had come here.

Back at the mansion, Su Liang asked Qi Jun to arrange a place for Lonicera to stay while she returned to Yuanming Pavilion by herself.

Pushing open the door of Gu Ling's room, Su Liang went in and sighed, "I can't get through the day. The emperor gave me a female guard, I can't turn it down."

Gu Ling calmed down and said, "You will encounter an assassination tonight."

Su Liang was confused, "My hall is black? Someone wants to kill me?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "Me."

Su Liang reacted, "Are you going to assassinate me tonight?"

"Yes. The female guard is injured. You don't have to take her with you if you are about to leave." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang's eyes lit up and he frowned, "Then if you defeat her, won't you have to seriously injure me, otherwise the assassination will be fake."

"You use poison to force me back." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang thought about it and thought it was feasible, "That's right. Let's do it!"

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