After checking his pulse, Yin Xizi said, "He has abdominal pain caused by excessive internal heat, it's nothing serious. I'll prescribe two doses of medicine for him and ask him to rest at home as much as possible for the next few days and not go out on the streets."
After hearing this, Han Qingbo looked ashamed and said to the Crown Prince, "I'm so sorry that I've delayed your Highnesses for so long because of my health."
"I'm afraid I can't go to the Lanting Gathering in my current state. Your Highnesses, please do as you please. Qingbo really is..."
The prince pretended to be worried, patted Han Qingbo on the shoulder and said, "Qingbo, look at what you said. It's important that you take good care of yourself."
Xia Miaoyuan was already ecstatic at this moment. She suppressed her emotions, walked to Han Qingbo's bed, and said softly, "Uncle Han, have a good rest. My brother and I will bring you some delicious food."
Han Qingbo suddenly felt warm in his heart.
The brother and sister said goodbye to Han Qingbo and got on a carriage to Tianxiang Restaurant.
On the way, the prince called Awen to the car window and asked in a low voice: "You didn't put too much senna leaves, did you?"
Ah Wen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I drink senna leaves regularly and know the dosage very well. The amount I put in will only make him go to the toilet. It won't cause any trouble."
Xia Miaoyuan suddenly realized what was going on after hearing this conversation. "So that's how it is! The prince is so cunning, he actually gave Han Qingbo senna leaves. No wonder he suddenly had a stomachache."
Prince: Sister, are you praising me?
The Prince's Mansion is located in a prosperous area, and Tianxiang Restaurant is also located in a prosperous area. The distance is not far, and it didn't take long for the brother and sister to arrive.
Originally, the brother and sister planned to go out very early, but after all this trouble, it was already dinner time and the Lanting Party was about to begin.
There was a long queue in front of Tianxiang Restaurant. Students of different ages and appearances, holding their imperial examination certificates, waited for the waiter at the door to register before entering.
Ah Wen and Ah Wu pushed aside the crowd and asked the waiter, "Can you please let my young master in first?"
The waiter said without even looking up: "Go! Go line up!"
The prince had no choice but to hold his sister and queue up.
Fortunately, the line moved in very quickly, and the prince and his sister arrived at the door after waiting in line for a short time.
The waiter didn't look up, but held out his hand and said, "Give me the voucher for registration."
The prince was stunned for a moment.
The waiter looked up and saw the prince holding a child. He said angrily, "Why did you bring your daughter to the Lanting Gathering? You don't look like you're in need of food and clothing, yet you're so shameless just to get some free refreshments!"
Ah Wen and Ah Wu, who were standing on either side of the prince, frowned and shouted angrily, "How dare you talk like that!"
The prince raised his hand to signal them to shut up, and said calmly, "I'm not a student taking an exam, and we're not here to attend the Lanting Gathering. We're just here to eat. Is there any room left in the private room on the third floor?"
Hearing the prince say this, the waiter quickly put on a smile and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please come in!"
The prince came to the third floor with his guards, chose a private room with a good location, sat down, and ordered a table of food.
The brother and sister ate dinner while looking down at the lobby.
…
At this time, Tongfu Inn.
Xiao Yong and Baili Xin came to the inn to find Zhu Qi, but found that Zhu Qi's room was locked.
"Boss, where is the person in the last waiting room number 12?" Xiao Yong came to the door and asked the boss.
The shopkeeper said calmly, "There's a Lanting gathering today. If he's not in the room, he must be attending it!"
Xiao Yong and Baili Xin felt a tightness in their hearts.
"Your Highness asked us to protect Zhu Qi and not let him show up in public. Does participating in the Lanting Party count as showing up in public?" Baili Xin looked at Xiao Yong.
Xiao Yong scratched his head and said, "If he just sits quietly in the audience and watches the fun, it doesn't count. But if he goes on stage and competes, it counts."
Baili Xin sighed and said, "Then let's go and take a look!"
When the two arrived at Tianxiang Restaurant, the Lanting Party had already begun.
The spacious lobby on the first floor of the restaurant was already filled with well-mannered students, who were drinking tea, eating snacks, and waiting for the competition to begin.
The restaurant owner came on stage and said, "First round, calligraphy competition!"
"Students who wish to participate, please come to the stage. The stage can accommodate twenty people. When it is full, please wait patiently for the next wave."
The prince and Xia Miaoyuan were in a private room on the third floor, looking down from above.
Xia Miaoyuan was already full and was holding onto the railing, looking downstairs.
I saw twenty small desks set up on the stage in the middle of the lobby, with pens, ink, paper and inkstones on them.
Looking around the stage, it was packed with people. All Xia Miaoyuan could see were the tops of the students' heads, which made her dizzy.
[Oh my god, there are so many people! The competition will really start soon. I wonder if it will be chaotic.]
At this time, she saw a student in a black coarse cloth robe standing at the stairs, introducing something to the students around him, holding something in his hand and showing it to them.
[Isn’t that Zhu Qi?] Xia Miaoyuan was shocked.
She had seen Zhu Qi at a barbecue restaurant a few days ago.
The prince heard his sister's thoughts and walked to the railing curiously to look downstairs.
The brother and sister saw Zhu Qi holding a student and talking for a long time. Then the student took out a piece of silver and handed it to Zhu Qi. Zhu Qi then handed a small object in his hand to the student.
Looking behind Zhu Qi, not far away, Xiao Yong and Baili Xin were standing behind a pillar, quietly observing Zhu Qi.
Looking at Zhu Qi again, he took out another small thing from the cloth bag and introduced it to another student.
"Big brother, is he selling something?" Xia Miaoyuan asked, blinking his big eyes.
The prince suddenly realized: "Well, it should be."
[No way, this Zhu Qi actually came here to sell things! ]
[You're truly a business genius! You have a real financial mind.]
[But if we don't act like this, it's easy for Liang Chaozong to notice us! We have to get rid of him quickly!]
Xia Miaoyuan thought to herself, her small brows furrowed tightly.
The prince strode to the door and whispered something to Awu, who took his orders and left.
…
At the stairs.
Zhu Qi held a talisman in his hand and spoke eloquently to a student, "This talisman for the divine examination was obtained from the Wenshu Temple on the top of Qianling Mountain. It was blessed by a highly respected old Zen master and is very effective."
The student glanced at the talisman in Zhu Qi's hand and said disdainfully, "If it's so precious, why don't you keep it for yourself? Why sell it?"
"Oh, classmate, you don't know this. I originally asked for two exam talismans, intending to keep one for myself and give one to a friend."
"Unexpectedly, my good friend had a family accident this year, and he was unable to come to Beijing. This divine examination talisman became redundant. I thought, instead of keeping it for myself, I might as well pass it on to someone who is destined to receive it."
Zhu Qi spoke very sincerely.
The student's disdainful expression softened somewhat, "Are you serious?"
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