PNB Chapter 337 5 Princess's Invitation, Hehuan Powder
Chapter 337 5 Princess's Invitation, Hehuan Powder
The woman pounding the medicine seemed to hear nothing of this. It was not until the dagger stopped at her neck and the man in black stood in front of her that she paused her movements for a moment.
A trace of speechlessness flashed across her face, and she said lightly, "Put the knife away, don't commit suicide!"
The man was covered with a black scarf, and his voice was slightly hoarse. "A woman, dare you go against my Xia's Pharmacy? You have three days to evacuate the Precious Medicine Pavilion. Otherwise, don't blame me, the Xia family, for being so ruthless!"
Hearing this, she glared at him angrily and continued to pound the medicine. "When did the dignified Prince Yong become a thug for the Xia Pharmacy? Aren't you ashamed?"
After hearing this, a look of disappointment and boredom appeared in the man's eyes, and he put away the dagger.
He pulled off his veil and sat opposite her, his voice filled with complaints, "Can't you just cooperate a little?"
"Can you try something new next time?"
Shen Lanzhi threw the dagger that had just been pressed against her neck onto her desk. "It's not that I don't want to try something new. I'm just solving the problem for you in advance."
Shu He looked up at him. He looked like he was taking credit for something, which seemed quite childish.
When he picked up the dagger, he saw the words "Xia Family" engraved on the blade.
"It's really them! Kyoto's 'First Pharmacy' is only this arrogant?"
Less than half a year later, he's already started to play dirty tricks. How impatient! How did he achieve the position of "Number One in Kyoto"?
"It wasn't Xia Longze who gave the order, but his younger brother Xia Wenzhe. After all, your Zhenyao Pavilion has been in the spotlight lately. If you affect other people's interests, you will naturally take some risks."
Shu He poured the herbs in the mortar into the medicine pot that was simmering over low heat, and then cleaned the countertop.
"If they want to come, then let them come. Anyway, I have the prince as my thug, so what should I be afraid of?"
They should be the ones to worry.
After hearing this, Shen Chuan didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
No one knew when it started, but he inexplicably became her "subordinate". She asked him to solve all the troubles and took it for granted.
The key is that he has no resistance to it.
Sometimes I think it's not worth it. It's just a 20% profit. Is it necessary for him to work so hard?
"Well, my fees are very high, you can't keep using it like this, right?" Dissatisfaction appeared on his face, and then a cunning look appeared in his eyes. He moved closer to her and said, "Can you give Beidi a little more of a discount?"
Shu He felt the faint breath that suddenly drifted closer, subconsciously stepped back, and asked, "Did you sleep too much today?"
"Sleep?" How could he have time to sleep? He had been doing hard labor for her since early morning!
Shu He washed his hands and squinted his eyes at him, "If you hadn't slept, how could you have such a beautiful dream?"
He was so angry that he looked at the unfamiliar face with disgust on his face, "It's late at night, can't you take off this disguise?"
He looked miserable, nothing like the man he knew.
Shu He ignored him. She would never show her original face except when she was sleeping at night.
Who knows how many spies of Baili Moqing there are in Kyoto?
As if he saw through her concerns, he said, "Even if you don't reveal your true identity, Baili Moqing will still notice."
"Since you've changed your appearance, why don't you let Zhang Zhirou change her appearance as well?"
After all, it was the Shu family that had been in trouble so frequently, and with Zhang Zhirou showing up in her true form, it would be strange if he couldn't guess it!
"You're the one who's talking too much? I have my reasons for doing this!"
She glared at him and thought of something, "Where is Shu Yue's dowry?"
Shen Chuan curled her lips and played with the Night Ying Grass on her desk. "It's in the Xiaoyao Pavilion warehouse. Don't worry, not a cent is missing!"
"But, have you arranged someone else in the Shu family?"
I heard from my subordinates that they were almost discovered when they were exchanging the dowry. It was someone from the Shu family who delayed the matter for half a minute, allowing it to be completed quietly.
Shu He frowned. She did not arrange anyone else in the Shu family.
Is it a coincidence? Or is someone deliberately helping?
Forget it, this is not important. As long as they are not enemies, she doesn't care.
"By the way, has the Fifth Princess' invitation been sent to the Shu family?" Whether we can watch tomorrow's big show depends on these invitations!
"I have sent it. But are you sure Miss Shu will accept the invitation? She was just broken off from engagement today!" Tired of playing with the night-blooming grass, he picked up the bottles and jars on her medicine table and looked them over.
Although he had some knowledge of medicinal herbs, he really couldn't understand her method of preparing the medicine. It was strange and incomprehensible.
The key point is that the medicine prescribed in that way has amazing effects, which always amazes him every time!
No wonder she makes money!
"Don't worry, at this point, she has no choice but to fight a desperate battle." So, she will definitely attend tomorrow's Spring Breeze Banquet!
In the backyard of the Shu Mansion, a maid came to Shu Yue's door holding a red letter.
"Miss, this is the invitation from the Fifth Princess of Beidi."
Shu Yue smashed things in the house crazily. The porcelain vase was broken into pieces on the floor, and even her favorite flowers were trampled to pieces.
Just when she was feeling desperate, the voice of the maid outside the house seemed like a ray of light shining into her dark world.
She opened the door, her eyes full of surprise, "Is it the Fifth Princess of Beidi?"
"Yes!"
The maid delivered the letter and left, and Guan Huizhi walked in immediately afterwards.
"mother?"
Her face was gloomy, and there was a vigilance in her eyes that only Shu Yue could understand. "I heard that the Fifth Princess sent you an invitation, so I came to see you."
"Mom, what is this...?" Shu Yue held the letter, and the excited expression on her face calmed down a lot.
"Go in and talk."
After the door was closed and only mother and daughter were in the room, Guan Huizhi pondered and spoke, "The whole city knows that your engagement was broken off today. At this time, the Fifth Princess sent an invitation to the Spring Breeze Banquet. Mother always feels that there is something wrong with this matter."
"Mother, hasn't the letter made it clear? The Fifth Princess wants to help me!"
"Today, it's clear that Yan Yucheng was at fault first, favoring his concubine over his wife! The Fifth Princess held this banquet to clear my name! As long as I explain the situation right here and now, the rumors out there will become hard to tell."
"Mom, this is a good opportunity!"
Guan Huizhi pinched her sleeves, feeling that this was strange, "But why would the Fifth Princess help you?"
They have no relatives or friends. The Fifth Princess is a foreign princess and the future Princess Nanyu. Why would she help a girl from a small fourth-rank female general's family?
Seeing that Guan Huizhi was worried about this, Shu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, a look of satisfaction appearing on her face. "That must be because I rescued her outside Mingguo Temple a few days ago."
"You saved her?" It was the first time Guan Huizhi heard this.
"Seven days ago, I went to Mingguo Temple to look for Master Kongchan. I happened to see the Fifth Princess being harassed by some hooligans, so I asked my subordinate Ah Fei to help her. She was very grateful to me and told me to visit her at Shanghe Mansion when I have time."
"Actually, I did what happened that day on purpose. I wanted to befriend the Fifth Princess and do her a favor, thinking it might be useful in the future."
Unexpectedly, it comes in handy now!
"I see!" Guan Huizhi looked at her with a hint of pride in her eyes. "I didn't expect Yue'er to have grown so much!"
"Mom, I must go tomorrow! Dad's place..."
Upon hearing this, Guan Huizhi raised her hand and said, "Don't worry, your father hasn't woken up yet. You can go there tomorrow. However, you can't go just to clarify the facts."
Such a good opportunity must not be let go so easily!
Shu Yue was puzzled, "Mom, what do you mean?"
"Now, your reputation is ruined. Even if the Fifth Princess clears your name, I'm afraid it won't change outsiders' impression of you. After tomorrow, you will have no place to stand in Kyoto!"
A sinister look appeared on Shu Yue's face. Although she didn't want to admit it, what her mother said was the truth.
No one in Kyoto would dare to want her anymore!
Seeing her gloomy face, Guan Huizhi grasped her hand and said, "In that case, Yue'er, why don't you give it a try and burn your boats?!"
Shu Yue's expression changed slightly, "Mom, do you have a solution?"
Guan Huizhi stood up, walked to the window, looked at the cool moonlight, and a look of determination appeared in her eyes.
"Yue'er, you should stand higher, so high that others can only look up to you!"
"Mother..." Shu Yue was a little confused. What was her mother talking about? How could she still stand at the top position now?
"Yue'er, you are of low status and destined to be stepped on by others. Do you want to stand at the top?"
Although Shu Yue was a little confused, she was still sure about this question, "Of course I want to!"
"Then do it! Don't be afraid of any consequences!" Now, there is nothing to be afraid of!
Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. What other consequences can there be? Can it be worse than it is now?
Looking at the package on the table, Shu Yue's eyes seemed to be clear, but she pretended not to know, "Mom, what is this?"
"Hehuan Powder..."