readsfreenovel Chapter 108 Reluctant
Chapter 108 Reluctant
After everyone went down the mountain, they had varying degrees of admiration for this Miss Xue, and it turned out that she was the Princess Kangle who cured the black disease!
God knows, when they found out that the disease was contagious, they couldn't think of any effective method. They could only ask His Majesty to suspend trade with Yan State to prevent the disease from spreading to Qi Yue.
But this princess not only effectively controlled the infection, but was even able to cure the patients, which was incredible.
For a moment, no one wanted to leave like this. They wished they had more time to chat with Xue Zhiyu. It would be great if they could learn a little bit.
After knowing Xue Zhiyu's identity, Mo Chenru also walked over shamelessly, "Miss Xue, I didn't know your identity before, I'm sorry for the offense, please forgive me."
He really wanted to know how Xue Zhiyu controlled the spread of the black disease.
Xue Zhiyu finally walked out of the crowd. She felt that if she didn't decline their invitation, it would be difficult for her to get away. At this time, she heard Mo Chenru's voice beside her and glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.
"What's the matter with you?"
"Miss Xue, how do you treat black disease?"
After Mo Chenru finished speaking, he stared at Xue Zhiyu with a little trepidation, fearing that she would turn around and leave the next second. He already had other excuses in his mind.
Who knows, Xue Zhiyu nodded generously, "Sure, it's not a secret."
A few doctors who had deliberately stayed put also pricked up their ears.
Fortunately, they were smart. While they were dawdling to pack up, they kept an eye on the princess's movements, and finally heard that the princess wanted to publicly disclose the treatment for the Black Death.
"In fact, the recipe for black disease is very simple. It only requires 15 grams each of moon honey, agarwood, and wood heart."
This, this is gone? !
"Miss Xue, is this prescription so simple? Is there anything else you need to combine it with?"
"Well, actually this prescription is enough, but this kind of disease will have some sequelae. I will give them an extra portion of granules for them to take after they recover."
Xue Zhiyu took out a small bottle. Because it was a glass bottle, the brown particles inside could be clearly seen.
Mo Chenru took it carefully as if it were a treasure, opened the lid and smelled it.
"It contains herbs such as Forsythia suspensa, Bupleurum chinense, and Scrophularia ningpoensis, which have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying."
Xue Zhiyu looked at Mo Chenru with a higher opinion. Not bad. I thought he was just a title, but he actually had some strength. She nodded without hesitation, "Yes, this is exactly the effect of clearing away heat. Although it sounds like ordinary herbs, it is a good medicine for patients who are recovering."
Mo Chenru wrote it down carefully, and when he saw Xue Zhiyu was about to leave, he couldn't help but get anxious. He had finally met the rumored Princess Kangle, how could she let her leave so soon?
"Miss Xue, please stay. I would like to invite you to participate in the competition I am organizing. If you win, I will get one million taels of silver."
Xue Zhiyu was waiting for Mo Chenru to say this. She turned around and smiled brightly, "Since Master Mo invited me so sincerely, I will definitely go to show my support. When is the competition?"
Mo Chenru was dazzled by this bright smile and felt like he had fallen into a trap set by the other party.
But he quickly put this thought out of his mind. How could the princess cheat him? This must be an illusion.
"It will be held at Nianxi Hall at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. Miss Xue, do you need me to send a carriage to pick you up?"
"Don't bother, we'll go there."
"Miss Xue, now you have found a place to stay. I will arrange your accommodation. Please don't refuse this time. This is my apology to you."
Xue Zhiyu did not refuse this time. After all, as soon as they entered the city, they drove straight to Wuyun Mountain without even looking for an inn.
It has to be said that Mo Chenru was really quick in his work. He had already taken them to an inn, and they had a superior room.
When going upstairs, Xue Zhiyu noticed that the people living in this inn all had extremely gorgeous clothes, showing off their family background, and then she looked at her own clothes.
There's really a world of difference. She hasn't changed her clothes for a whole day and she was sweating today, so she has to change them at night.
It seems that she will have to go out and buy a set later. She doesn’t want to make herself smelly.
Mo Chenru noticed her actions, waved to the servant behind him, and whispered something in his ear.
The servant then walked out of the inn quietly.
"There are only four inns on the third floor, and the people who live there are not vulgar people. Miss Xue can stay here without worry."
Xue Zhiyu pushed open the door of her room and couldn't help but exclaim in praise. Rich people really know how to enjoy life. Her guest room is equivalent to two guest rooms combined. Moreover, the furniture here is all made of rosewood, and the mirror is not a bronze mirror, but a crystal mirror, that is, a glass mirror.
"How much will this cost?"
Mo Chenru said nonchalantly: "It's not much, just one hundred taels a night."
One hundred taels a night?!
Jun Xian, who was standing aside, was also surprised by the figure and frowned. He was indeed the most favored second young master of the Mo family. He spent money without blinking an eye.
"Miss Xue, you have worked hard today. I have already informed the shopkeeper about the lunch and they will deliver it."
"Okay, I'll return the money to you after the game."
"If Miss Xue feels bad about it, I don't want any money. As long as you don't find me annoying, can you let me learn from you?"
Xue Zhiyu was amused by his words and said jokingly, "How can a great medical saint say that he wants to steal my skills? If others don't know, they will think I am so great."
"It's just that these are what I'm good at. If it were other fields, I might just be so-so," she added.
Mo Chenru obviously didn't believe it. The granules and pills she made were enough for him to study for a long time.
The two sat down and chatted for a while before Mo Chenru got up and left.
After everyone left, Xue Zhiyu hadn't even had time to stretch when she heard a knock on the door.
"Miss, I'm from Nishang Pavilion. Can you take my measurements?"
Xue Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Jun Xian. Seeing that he also looked confused, she knew that it was not arranged by Jun Xian.
"come in."
A woman dressed very elegantly in a crabapple-colored brocade dress walked in with a tape measure and a small notebook in her hands.
"I'm Manager Fang from the Nishang Pavilion. This is the style that most women are pushing. Miss, you can take a look first and I'll measure your size."
Manager Fang spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, and after putting the notebook down, he stood aside and waited patiently.
Xue Zhiyu picked up the small notebook on the table, opened it and looked at the styles of clothes.
Although there is not much difference between the culture of Qi Yue and Yan State, and the clothing is similar, the style that Manager Fang showed him has a bit of Western style, but it also retains the characteristics of the Central Plains.
The styles in the notebook are all different. She likes one of them very much. The combination of lake green and white gives a very summery feel.
"I'll just do this set. Can you please measure my size?"
Manager Fang came over, measured her size, and said with the booklet in hand, "Miss, I'll send it to you at 4 p.m. tonight. Is that convenient for you?"
"No problem, thank you for troubling me, Manager Fang."
Manager Fang then took a serious look at Xue Zhiyu. Before she came, he knew that this young lady was a distinguished guest of the Second Young Master Mo. He had thought that these young ladies all had bad tempers, but who would have thought that this young lady would be so polite to him. He couldn't help but feel a little warmer in his heart.
After she left the inn, Jun Xian sat down like a master. He picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp.
Xue Zhiyu was too lazy to go out, and she poured another cup of tea for Jun Xian. Her eyes were shining, and she said slyly, "Come on, tell me some gossip. It's so boring to sit here."
Jun Xian glanced at her and saw that she was looking at him expectantly. He couldn't help but twitch his lips. How come he had never realized that the princess loved gossip so much.
"What do you want to hear?"
"It's all right. Just tell me what you know."
"I heard that the number one genius doctor Muti has accepted a new disciple. Many people are speculating who it will be. However, no one knows Muti's whereabouts, so no one can find out who this new disciple is. Everyone wants to curry favor with Muti's new disciple."
Xue Zhiyu was originally just a spectator, but after hearing the beginning, she suddenly felt that she had become the heroine, as if she had become the spectator.
She had no choice but to pretend to be puzzled and said, "Isn't it normal for Muti to accept a disciple? Just accept him if he likes you."
Jun Xian shook his head. "Mu Ti has only accepted one disciple in decades, and he has never accepted another one since then. No one knows what it means to have a good rapport. Mo Chenru once met Mu Ti and wanted him to accept him as a disciple, but was rejected by Mu Ti. Now he suddenly accepts another one. It is really incredible."
Xue Zhiyu was not expecting to hear that her master actually rejected Mo Chenru. However, thinking of her master's personality, she might think that Mo Chenru was too noisy. After all, Senior Brother Mingzhi was already talkative enough, and if there was another one, there would probably be a big mess.
However, she would not be stupid enough to reveal her identity to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Jun Xian continued to talk about gossip about the Mohist School and the Qi Yue royal family. The more Xue Zhiyu listened, the more she couldn't stop smiling.
After Jun Xian finished speaking, Xue Zhiyu looked at him and suddenly said, "Jun Xian, I find it a pity that you don't become an entertainment reporter."
"What is Entertainment Journal?"
Jun Xian vaguely guessed that it might be some kind of work, but he couldn't help but ask.
"It's kind of a job, it's just to find out other people's gossip, and the fewer people know about it, the more explosive it is."
"Ms. Xue, I didn't mean to ask about it. I just heard about it from others when I was traveling around the world." Jun Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could there be such a job? Is it a serious one?
At this point, Jun Xian put away his smile, his expression gradually deepened, he pursed his lips and said: "Miss Xue, aren't you curious about my identity?"
Xue Zhiyu felt uncomfortable sitting down, so she went to lie on the recliner. She sighed and said nonchalantly, "Everyone has their own secrets. If you want to tell me, I'll listen. If you don't want to tell me, you must have your own concerns. As long as you don't betray me now, I won't care about your past."
"Everyone has their own secrets... So that's how it is..."
Jun Xian seemed to be shocked by these words. He lowered his head and muttered to himself. The confusion in his eyes instantly became firm.
He took a deep breath and said, "In that case, I don't want to hide it from you. I am the number one killer in Liuying Pavilion, but since I followed that woman, I haven't taken any missions for a long time. I have been an ordinary person. You know what happened afterwards."
Xue Zhiyu nodded like a chick pecking at rice. Because she didn't sleep well last night, she was slow to react for a while before she digested what Jun Xian said.
"You are really confused. That woman might still be living happily now, but you have suffered for several years in vain."
"She was sold to a brothel, living a life of prostitution."
When Jun Xian said this, it seemed as if he was just discussing today's weather, and there was no emotion fluctuation in his indifferent eyes.
"Cai Wentao had the guts to keep her outside openly, and even in an independent courtyard, so how could he sell her to a brothel?"
Xue Zhiyu still couldn't quite believe it. Cai Wentao was a well-known playboy, but he wouldn't send his woman to a brothel casually. Something must have happened.
Jun Xian picked up the teacup and said nonchalantly, "This is not difficult. If a man finds out that his woman is cheating on him, the result is predictable."
"Tsk tsk, people always say women's hearts are the most vicious, but I think men's hearts are just as vicious."
Xue Zhiyu did not feel sorry for Yu Jiaojiao. She was not a saintly woman. However, it did not mean that she agreed with Jun Xian's approach. But she still understood the principle of not advising others to do good without experiencing their suffering.
"By the way, can you teach me inner strength?"
"Of course you can, but inner strength cannot be acquired through practice alone. It also depends on your own understanding."
Just as Jun Xian finished speaking, the shopkeeper knocked on the door and said, "Miss, lunch is ready."
"Ah."
After the shopkeeper opened the door, the waiter behind him came in with a plate, and immediately the whole room was filled with the aroma of meat and vegetables.
Xue Zhiyu propped herself up and stood up. Seeing the table full of dishes, although she couldn't take her eyes away, she still pretended to be calm and said to the shopkeeper, "Thank you for your trouble."
"It's no big deal. It's my honor to serve you, young lady. If you are not satisfied, you can come to me anytime," the shopkeeper smiled with his teeth showing.
Although the Second Young Master Mo claimed to be a distinguished guest, he had never been seen treating other women so courteously since Miss Xi passed away. This woman must be the future Second Young Master's wife.
If Xue Zhiyu knew what the shopkeeper was thinking, she would definitely roll her eyes on the spot.
The shopkeeper said a few more nice words, closed the door for the two of them, and left with the waiter.
Xue Zhiyu looked at the table full of delicious food, pulled out a stool and sat down. She couldn't help but praise Mo Chenru. The arrangement of the dishes looked great.
The shiny braised pork knuckle and the golden Buddha Jumps Over the Wall stand out among all the dishes, especially the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. After taking a sip of the soup, the whole person seems to be sublimated.
When Jun Xian saw her appearance, his appetite was aroused. Is it really that delicious?
Thinking of this, he also scooped a bowl of soup. After drinking it, the expression on his face was exactly the same as Xue Zhiyu's.
After the two of them had eaten and drunk their fill, Xue Zhiyu suddenly became energetic, stood up and walked to the window to rest.
The streets are still bustling with people carrying poles and hawking their wares along the streets. When they meet customers who want to buy something, they will stop to the side. After the customer makes a purchase, they will continue to carry their poles and hawk their wares as they walk.
Xue Zhiyu looked away after a while, then looked at Jun Xian and raised her eyebrows, "Go down and take a look?"
"Row."
The two walked around the street for a long time, and only returned to the inn slowly when night fell.
Manager Fang had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw the two finally come back, he saluted Xue Zhiyu with the paper bag in his hand.
"Miss, the dress is ready. Please try it on first. If it doesn't fit, you can modify it."
Xue Zhiyu took the paper bag from Manager Fang, opened the door, walked in, and closed it again.
She took the dress out of the paper bag and couldn't help but feel amazed. It was even more beautiful than what she had seen in the notebook.
After changing his clothes, he put on the one that the steward brought over.
"Yeah!"
Jun Xian thought she had changed, but the moment she saw Xue Zhiyu, her eyes were full of amazement, and she had long forgotten what she was going to say.
The woman in front of him was as beautiful as a fairy from the nine heavens. The green and white dress set off her graceful figure, and there was a touch of charm in her every move. Her beautiful almond eyes were bright and seemed to be filled with stars, and her dark black hair falling behind her added a sense of laziness.
Even though there are no accessories, it is still eye-catching.
Of course, including a certain regent who followed secretly.
The secret guard who had been following from a distance was speechless as he watched his master, who had arrived on a roof opposite the inn without him noticing.
Isn't the master not interested in women? Several of the brothers were still wondering if the master was a homosexual. Now it seems that the master is normal.
Nangong Ye looked at Xue Zhiyu who had just changed her clothes and came out. There was an imperceptible depth in his cold eyes. When he saw Jun Xian's eyes, he felt inexplicably irritated.
He had originally told the secret guards to just follow him, but for some unknown reason, he followed as well.
This strange emotion made him feel a little uncomfortable. It seemed that he cared about everything related to this girl.
But he was reluctant to leave like this.
He wanted to look at her a few more times.
Only after the lights in the room were blown out did Nangong Ye fly away from the eaves. When he passed by the secret guard, he stopped and said in a deep voice: "Your mission is to protect her."
"Yes, master."