Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 238: Prince Shen's Fraud

The Queen Mother took a deep breath and ordered people to release Wei Zhong since she couldn't argue with him. However, there were some things she couldn't help but say.

"Xi girl, the emperor truly loves you."

"I do not seek true love, I only seek peace."

The Queen Mother slowly stood up and walked towards the beaded curtain, leaving her kneeling there.

"You will see the emperor's true heart sooner or later. He is no less sincere than the King of Jibei and the Marquis of Yu'an."

Ran Qianxi lowered her head and didn't want to raise it. Just as she was about to stand up, the empress dowager turned her head back.

"I just think you two are a good match, and I don't want to interfere too much, but you must know who is the ruler and who is the minister. From the king to the officials, everyone's fate is in the hands of the emperor. If the emperor gets angry, millions of people will die. You have to think carefully."

Recalling the empress dowager's words, she walked out of Cixi Palace with Wei Zhong. The five people outside the palace immediately came forward and surrounded her. When they saw the eunuchs who were supporting her, they all frowned.

"Is he the eunuch?"

Ran Qianxi looked at Liu Xun and nodded.

"I'll take him back to Happy House first."

Until Shu Xuanhe was still following them to Huanleju, Ran Qianxi couldn't hide her curiosity.

"Why are you still here?"

He shrugged and reached out his hand.

"Give me the fan back."

Ran Qianxi impatiently put the fan into his hand, raised the corner of her mouth and left, and when she turned around, she saw Shu Han.

"Father, why are you here?"

Shu Xuanhe did not respond but just walked past him.

"Go home."

Shu Han looked at Ran Qianxi reluctantly and returned to the palace with him.

As soon as the two left, Sui Xue's voice was heard in the yard.

"Second Miss, you are finally back. Your uncle has been looking for you several times."

Ran Qianxi looked embarrassed.

"What uncle?"

"Mrs. Li, the Madam and the Master have settled everything."

Ran Qianxi guessed that her parents would arrange a marriage for her on their own. Although she felt that it was inappropriate, she also understood that if she had met Li Zhengzhong earlier in her previous life, the marriage would still have been arranged.

The four people behind him frowned, but Ran Qianxi didn't care about much else. The important thing at the moment was Wei Zhong's injury.

"Is Han Wu here?"

"The second young lady is here."

Ran Qianxi looked back at the four people and ordered Sui Xue to see the guests off.

"Sui Xue sees you off."

Sui Xue bowed and then turned around, but was scared away by Xie Ying's sharp eyes.

"You're sending the guests away before they even sit down?"

"It's up to you whether you want to go or not. I have things to do."

Ran Qianxi left straight away, and none of the four people left the house. They all sat in the main hall.

Han Wu was about to fall asleep, but Ran Qianxi pushed the door open and walked in. Even though the man in front of her looked very attractive under the moonlight, she had no intention of being infatuated with him.

"Awu, please help me look after him."

Han Wu put on his clothes and walked with her to the back pavilion, where the bitter smell of medicine lingered all around.

"How?"

"The whip."

Han Wu helped Wei Zhong sit down and checked his wound and took his pulse.

"Although it's just a superficial wound, it's quite serious. I'll take care of his wound first. Xun Ren A Qian, please wait in front."

"Okay, take whatever medicine you need. If it's not enough, I'll buy more."

Han Wu suddenly looked up and smiled, making people feel like spring breeze.

"Do not worry."

About a quarter of an hour later, Han Wu came out.

"It's been taken care of, but I only have enough medicine for one dose, so I'll make it for him first."

"I'll go buy it tomorrow."

Han Wuxiao looked at her as if he had something to say.

"But the patient cannot be moved yet. If he sleeps on my bed, I will have nowhere to stay."

Ran Qianxi easily understood what he meant, so she smiled and kissed him on the corner of his mouth.

"My period hasn't finished yet, does Doctor Han mind?"

"Of course I don't mind. It's good to be able to hold you while sleeping."

"Okay, then you sleep in my room."

The four people in the hall were still waiting, but no one felt at ease as Ran Qianxi didn't show up.

"Sui Xue."

Hearing Tan Qianhuan's voice, Sui Xue came over with hot milk.

"I greet the King of Jibei, the uncle of the king, Master Liu, and Marquis Yu'an."

Xu Yuanchao: "Is Xi'er asleep?"

"Replying to Marquis Yu'an, the second young lady has returned to her room."

Tan Qianhuan: "Who did you go back with?"

"Reporting to the King of Jibei, the room of the Medical Saint Han was left to Wei Zhong, so the young lady went back to her room with him."

Xie Ying stood up in shock and ran straight to the main room. Xu Yuanchao and Tan Qianhuan did not move at all. Unexpectedly, Liu Xun also stood up.

"It just so happens that I have been suffering from palpitations and depression these past few days, and have sought medical help to no avail. Can you please ask the Medical Saint to take a look?"

Tan Qianhuan and Xu Yuanchao looked at each other and refused to admit defeat. A wise man only does what he thinks is meaningful, so there is no need to get involved in trivial matters such as jealousy tonight, so they left Anleju one after the other.

The next day—

At noon, the long street was already crowded with people. Qian Xi ran straight to the pharmacy with the prescription in her hand, as if her soul had been sucked out of her.

"What would you like to order, girl?"

The shopkeeper had just woken up, and when he saw someone coming, he perked up.

“Here’s the prescription.”

The shopkeeper took the prescription, looked at it carefully for a moment, then turned around to prepare the medicine. Just as he was bored, he heard an evil and magnetic voice behind him.

"Good morning, second lady."

Ran Qianxi turned around and was surprised to see Shu Xuan coming towards her with his hands behind his back.

"What a coincidence, you are also sick?"

Shu Xuan and Qian Qian smiled and approached her.

"No, the king is waiting here on purpose."

"How did you know I was coming?"

"You took the seriously injured eunuch away from the palace last night. You will definitely go to the street to buy medicine today. Do you still need to ask such a simple matter?"

"Is that so? Prince Shen is wise but appears foolish."

She turned around and didn't want to continue talking, but who would have thought that Shu Xuanhe would suddenly approach her. She suddenly felt an itch on the side of her neck, and when she turned back, her nose touched his Adam's apple.

She immediately took a step back and looked up to see a nonchalant handsome face.

"What is King Shen doing?"

Shu Xuan and Yi Jinjin looked at her, their eyes making people feel invisible offense.

He raised the corner of his mouth and opened the folding fan, and there were obvious cracks on the fan.

"As the saying goes, cause and effect. Apart from me, only Miss Second has touched this ancient fan. How do you think the cracks on it came about?"

Last night, the wind was strong and the imperial garden was covered with snow. As she passed by a paulownia tree, the snow accidentally fell on her shoulders, and when the wind blew, it fell on her fan without warning.

The snow water had not dried, and Shu Xuanhe took the fan away last night without checking it carefully. He only discovered this morning that a corner of it was broken.

"I didn't mean it. I'll accompany you no matter how much money you have."

"Haha, this is an ancient fan. How much gold and silver do you think it can be bought with?"

"Even if it's written by Sima Xiangru himself, I can still afford it."

Shu Xuanhe laughed a few times towards the sky.

"Hahaha, although it's not handwritten, it's in great demand. What do you think, Miss Ran?"

"Then what do you want?"

"Miss, you have to pay for breaking the precious fan. I don't ask for much, just 10,000 taels of gold."

Ran Qianxi’s eyes suddenly widened!

"Are you crazy? Ten thousand taels of gold? Is it worth that much if you sell me?"

"That can't be helped. People always have to pay the price for their mistakes."

"How about this, I'll take you to Qingyu Zhai to pick a few, as long as they can fan you!"

"That won't do. This is an ancient fan. It can do more than just fan the air."

The shopkeeper prepared the medicine and Ran Qianxi took out ten taels of silver. Shu Xuanhe raised his eyebrows and teased her.

"Ten taels of silver can buy fifty doses of medicine, and Miss Second said she has no money?"

"This medicine is expensive. Do you think it's some weed?"

"Oh~ A young lady who is favored by an eunuch is so willing to give up, but you are not going to compensate for the fan?"

Ran Qianxi took the medicine and looked at him impatiently.

"I didn't say I won't compensate you. I'll just take you to buy it."

Shu Xuanhe looked at her silently, smiled, and gladly accepted her compensation.

"Then move on."