At the stroke of midnight, as everyone had hoped, the epiphyllum bloomed slowly, living up to everyone's expectations.
The epiphyllum, originally a pure white flower, now appears slightly pale blue under the moonlight, and its fragrance drifts on the breeze, filling the surroundings.
Under the moonlight, the pure and elegant epiphyllum swayed gently in the breeze, dancing gracefully like a beautiful and charming young girl, exuding its own charm.
"Wow, so beautiful!" Nan Wusi exclaimed. No wonder she is called the Beauty Under the Moon; it is so fitting.
"It's so beautiful."
"My God, it's even more beautiful than the flowers in the palace."
"What a nice view."
At the banquet, murmurs of praise rang out from the crowd, and Jiang Zhirou was no exception. She hadn't expected this beauty under the moon to be so stunning and charming, and she liked her very much.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Yi." Jiang Zhirou expressed her sincere gratitude.
"I'm glad Madam Nan is pleased." Xiao Yi revealed a charming smile.
When the announcements were finally read out, only the congratulatory gifts from the Third Prince and the Crown Prince remained.
With Prince Yi's precious gift as a precedent, everyone was eager to see what valuable items these two princes would present next.
"The Third Prince has presented a piece of gold-threaded soft armor." The servant's announcement caused a stir throughout the hall. No one had expected the Third Prince to present such a precious item as gold-threaded soft armor.
"Third brother is really generous," Xiao Mu said coldly.
"Hehe, I dare not accept such praise. After all, General Nan and Madam Nan have been stationed at the border for many years. Having this item would provide them with greater security." Xiao Jing had also considered this matter for a long time before choosing to give it to them.
Nan Tianba and Jiang Zhirou thanked him again.
"The Crown Prince presented a set of pure gold jewelry and a pair of gold bracelets." Compared to Xiao Yi and Xiao Jing, Xiao Mu's gifts, though also valuable, were still inferior, which made his face ashen.
He tried to compose himself and casually asked, "I wonder what gift Miss Nan has given me?"
"It's like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy." Nan Wusi suddenly felt that Xiao Mu was a little more pleasing to the eye, but only a little.
"What my mother is wearing is the gift I gave her this time."
"So it was Miss Nan who sent it. It is indeed very good..." Before Xiao Mu could finish speaking, he suddenly fainted and collapsed on the table.
Everyone present was terrified. If anything happened to the Crown Prince, they would be in serious trouble, if not dead.
"Quickly, summon the imperial physician!" Nan Tianba was the first to react. Usually, when the crown prince went out of the palace, he would be accompanied by an imperial physician.
If something were to happen to the Crown Prince at their banquet, his entire family would be executed, so Nan Tianba was extremely nervous and anxious.
The crowd gathered around the prince and discovered that he had not only fallen into a coma, but also developed a rash, his face covered in red rashes, which was quite frightening.
“General Nan, Ziqian might know why the Crown Prince suddenly fell into a coma.” As soon as Xia Ziqian finished speaking, everyone stared at him, their eyes practically piercing him.
"Since Young Master Xia knows the reason, do you have a solution?" Nan Wusi asked hurriedly. After all, Xiao Mu's accident happened in her house, and she didn't want to be buried with him for no reason.
"Miss Nan, please rest assured, Ziqian has a way to help." Xia Ziqian smiled slightly at Nan Wusi, indicating that she should be at ease.
He then explained to everyone, "I once heard from a foreign friend that this dragon scale fruit is sweet and delicious, but some people cannot eat it. If they eat even a little bit, they will break out in rashes all over their body and be extremely itchy. Even worse, some people will fall into a coma after eating too much."
"Then how should it be treated?" Nan Tianba asked.
“It’s very simple, you only need one herb.” Xia Ziqian looked around the garden, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he walked to a spot to start pulling weeds.
"What are they doing?" the crowd whispered among themselves.
Soon Xia Ziqian returned to the crowd, holding a plant in his hand. The plant's roots were twisted and resembled earthworms.
"This herb is called earthworm grass, a common weed in many courtyards, but its roots can treat the adverse symptoms that occur after eating dragon scale fruit." Xia Ziqian said as he handed the herb to the imperial physician and told him to crush the earthworm grass roots, mix them with water, and have the prince drink it.
Having exhausted all other options, the imperial physicians could only try the method suggested by Xia Ziqian. Sure enough, after taking the medicine, the crown prince slowly opened his eyes.
"The Crown Prince is awake! The Crown Prince is awake!" Everyone was excited; it actually worked.
"What's wrong with me?" Xiao Mu suddenly felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Could someone have poisoned him?
The imperial physician then told the crown prince about what had happened and Xia Ziqian's actions.
"Thank you, Young Master Xia. I will certainly repay your kindness." After learning that this was an accident and that Xia Ziqian had saved him, Xiao Mu felt somewhat complicated. He had wanted to teach Xia Ziqian a lesson, but unexpectedly, Xia Ziqian had become his savior.
"Your Highness, there is no need for thanks. This is merely my duty."
"Brother, what a disgrace!" Xiao Jing chimed in at the opportune moment, adding insult to injury. Xiao Mu had truly lost face today.
The imperial physician immediately looked at Xia Ziqian.
Xia Ziqian immediately understood: "Your Highness need not worry, the rash will disappear on its own in a few days, but please take earthworm grass once a day."
"Thank you." Xiao Mu couldn't stay any longer after this incident, so he bid farewell to Nan Tianba and left.
After the Crown Prince left, the banquet became somewhat quiet. Nan Wusi also sighed inwardly at his bad luck, as he had finally had a chance to introduce and promote his shop.
"We were just talking about the clothes Miss Nan gave to Madam Nan. I heard many ladies praise how beautiful they were. I wonder if Miss Nan could tell me where I can buy them?" Xiao Yi suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone's attention back to him.
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