Chapter 175 This is called an eye for an eye.

The words on the notebook were either casually drawn lines or looked like an abstract painting.

Apart from the medicinal herb illustration on the left, she could hardly find any characters she recognized.

"This...this can be called a word?"

Erfeng peeked out and looked at him with a sympathetic expression.

“Mr. Guiliu’s calligraphy has always been like this. I have studied his calligraphy for several years, and I can only recognize no more than ten characters now.”

*Smack*

Li Nanke angrily closed the journal.

"Your Highness's health is precious and he cannot take medicine casually. How can you entrust such an important matter to a mere child like me? Is this reasonable?"

Erfeng nodded seriously.

"As long as it's not entrusted to me, it's reasonable!"

"Uncle Erfeng!"

Li Nanke's eyes widened.

Erfeng scratched his beard and chuckled.

"Miss Ke'er, there's really no need to worry. The Prince has stopped taking all his tonics and no longer uses any medicine on a regular basis."

Just be careful not to catch a cold, and besides, even if you do, there are imperial physicians in the palace.

Li Nanke breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Shen Cong: "Who was it that just now swore they wouldn't let me down? Is this all?"

Li Nanke chuckled.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Mr. Guiliu only entrusted her with the task because she knew about the "blood curse." He hoped she could come up with some ways to alleviate the blood curse.

How could he possibly entrust Shen Cong's body entirely to her?

"Your Highness is of noble status, I was just afraid of delaying your treatment."

She explained with a smile.

Shen Cong scoffed, "Clever words and smooth talk!"

Li Nanke's eyes darted around, and suddenly she exclaimed "Ah!"

"Speaking of blood curses, I actually have an idea that might be worth a try."

Shen Cong didn't say anything, but Er Feng next to him sat up straight excitedly.

"Miss Ke'er, tell me quickly, what method is it?"

Li Nanke said, "Eat the toad raw!"

Shen Cong's lips paused slightly, and a hint of resistance appeared on his pale face.

Erfeng jumped up immediately, "Okay, I'll go catch one right now... What? Eat a toad raw?"

He realized what was happening, and his voice suddenly rose.

Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Miss Ke'er, the toad you're talking about... no, it can't be a frog, can it?"

It's that kind of sticky thing that's incredibly ugly, with two black eyes staring out from its head.

No... really?

Li Nanke nodded.

"That's it."

"Raw...raw? You want the prince to eat a raw toad?"

"vomit!"

Shen Cong trembled, let out a dry heave, and his face turned even paler.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Erfeng quickly poured him a glass of water and handed it to him, gently patting his back while patiently offering words of advice.

"I know Your Highness finds this disgusting, but as long as it heals you, we'll bear it, grit our teeth, close our eyes, and swallow it down..."

"Shut up!"

Shen Cong gagged again, almost squeezing out a sentence through clenched teeth.

"You believe her nonsense?"

"Nonsense?"

Erfeng turned his head and found that Li Nanke had already retreated outside the door at some point.

Only half of its head peeked in, its grape-like eyes crinkling with laughter.

"Your Highness, I'm just retaliating in kind. Who told you to scare me on purpose just now?"

After saying that, he ran off in a flash.

Upon reaching the courtyard gate, he stopped, turned around, and waved.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I know that Your Highness is a very, very good person."

Shen Cong clutched his chest, the anger in his eyes instantly dissipating.

This little girl really doesn't like to suffer a loss!

"Next time she comes, catch her a few toads, so she won't spout nonsense again!"

Erfeng, seeing his prince's somewhat childish appearance, suppressed a laugh and readily agreed.

The prince only acts like a child when he's with Miss Ke'er.

"Alright, Your Highness, why don't you give it a try when you're at it? Maybe it really can cure the blood curse."

"vomit!"

"Zhang Erfeng, get out!"

"Okay!"

When Li Nanke returned home, it was already past dinnertime.

But Li Mu and Song Yi hadn't eaten yet, waiting for her to come back so they could eat together.

"Didn't you promise your father last time not to get too close to them? Why did you go to Prince Xuan's residence again?"

Li Mu looked like a worried old father who was constantly concerned that his daughter would be scammed.

Li Nanke explained with a smile, "I just went to return the prince's cloak. I'll be back soon, Father, don't worry."

Li Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The next morning, as expected, an imperial edict arrived from the palace, setting the date for the eighth day of the eleventh month, ten days later, for Li Nanke to enter the palace to participate in the selection of a princess's companion.

Song Yi handed a thick red envelope to the eunuch who was delivering the imperial decree, asking which other families were also going to the palace to participate in the selection.

The eunuch smiled and said, "Besides Miss Li, families among the nobles and officials of the court who are about the same age as the princess will send their daughters to the palace to participate in the selection."

For example, the third daughter of the Duke of Xue's family, the fourth daughter of the Prime Minister Wang's family, and oh, the Prime Minister Han's family also recommended a daughter to enter the palace.

Speaking of which, this young lady has a connection with the wife of the Crown Prince of Song.

Song Yi looked surprised.

"I?"

The eunuch said, "She is the eldest daughter of the sister of the Crown Prince's wife, and the daughter of Censor Zhao of the Censorate."

Song Yi looked completely bewildered.

"Wanqing?"

The eunuch nodded.

"His Majesty said that the princesses' companions should not only come from the noble families or the imperial family, but also from the daughters of officials from humble backgrounds, so that the princesses can understand the hardships of the common people."

Therefore, Chancellor Han recommended Miss Zhao, saying that although she was young, she was quick-witted, intelligent, and quite talented.

The eunuch chuckled and changed the subject.

"However, Madam Song, do not worry. His Majesty has praised your daughter highly, and her chances of being selected as a study companion are much greater than those of ordinary people."

Song Yi's smile vanished upon hearing this.

He forced a smile as he saw the eunuch off, but his face immediately fell.

"What should we do, Ke'er? Princess Zhaoning is no pushover. What if His Majesty really chooses you as his study companion?"

Li Nanke was also worried about this matter yesterday, but after receiving the imperial edict today, he is no longer worried.

Now that Zhao Wanqing is on the list of study companions, things are much easier to handle.

Song Hui will definitely try her best to send her daughter to the palace as a companion to her studies. Besides, there are many nobles in the court, especially the Xue family and the Wang family.

All she needs to do is pretend to perform well, but if she falls short of others in every aspect, she will naturally be eliminated.

"Don't worry, Mother, I have a way to deal with this."

She comforted Song Yi and then happily went to Zhiguan Hall for her class.

at the same time.

The Zhao family also received an imperial decree ordering Zhao Wanqing to enter the palace to participate in the selection of a companion scholar.

Since being caned, Song Hui has been lying in bed recovering from her injuries. Being confined at home and unable to go out, she has become increasingly irritable.

This imperial edict almost swept away all her gloom and resentment of the past few days.

After seeing off the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree, she pulled her daughter Zhao Wanqing to her side, her hands trembling with excitement.

"Qing'er, listen to your mother. From today onwards, you must listen to your mother, stay at home to read books, recite poems, and learn manners. Do you understand?"

We must be chosen as the princess's study companion. If we are chosen as Princess Zhaoning's study companion, we will enjoy endless wealth and luxury from now on!

Zhao Wanqing shrank her neck and looked at Song Hui, whose eyes were red with excitement, and shrank her neck in fear.

Waaah, Mom looks so scary!