Lu Qiqi's personal visit was certainly not just to deliver medicine; such a small matter could have been handled by a servant.
She gently placed her hand on Biaozi's wrist, feeling the pulse beating in his wrist.
The clanging and clattering sounds of things being moved in the backyard didn't distract her at all.
Gu Shaoqing and the others stood around, all staring at Lu Qiqi's expression. Only Biaozi was confused and kept glancing in Gu Shaoqing's direction.
Seeing Lu Qiqi release Biaozi's wrist, Gu Shaoqing didn't pause for a moment and hurriedly asked, "Princess, can his illness be cured?"
Lu Qiqi looked up at him, "He not only had a high fever, but more importantly, he suffered a head injury."
The pulse diagnosis revealed a blockage, something other doctors have likely mentioned to you as well.
Gu Shaoqing nodded, "That's right, the doctor said that as long as the blockage is cleared, he can regain his senses."
For so many years, we've all assumed it was caused by a high fever.
Lu Qiqi smiled and said, "I originally thought it was encephalitis. Even with the Ghost Needle, this disease might not be able to be cured."
Now that the diagnosis has been confirmed, while a 100% guarantee cannot be given, it does increase the chances of a full recovery.
Upon hearing the news, Gu Shaoqing was almost so excited that he wanted to pick up Biaozi, but fortunately, his rationality allowed him to control his behavior.
Even though the corners of his mouth were turned up so high that it was hard to look directly at him, his joy was still conveyed to Biaozi, making Biaozi sit in his chair and smile along.
The fellow apprentices of the Tianlang Escort Agency are each other's closest family.
Biaozi was not only his classmate and fellow student, but he also thought of him whenever there was something delicious or fun to do since childhood.
That year, a high fever nearly killed Biaozi and turned him into a child in mind. Even so, Biaozi would still be the first to protect him in times of danger.
With a slight redness in his eyes, Gu Shaoqing clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, County Princess, for treating Biaozi. Our Tianlang Escort Agency will forever regard you as our benefactor."
Before the matter was even settled, Lu Qiqi heard him thanking her repeatedly. Just as she was about to make an excuse to slip away, she was held back by what Gu Shaoqing was talking about.
“Princess, I went to Genji Ink Shop today to deliver a thousand reams of bamboo paper, but the shopkeeper told me that all one thousand reams had just been sold out.”
They also asked me to take back an order for two thousand reams of bamboo paper. I wonder what's happened in the capital? Has something big happened?
Gu Shaoqing was interested in this area, so naturally, whenever there was a major event, the merchant company would inevitably be involved in transporting goods.
And among these items were naturally important goods, which would certainly require the protection of a security escort agency.
Lu Qiqi looked at Nineteen with suspicion, as Nineteen had received the news about this matter before her.
Nineteen received her gaze, stood still and pondered for a moment, but really couldn't think of any major developments in the capital recently.
He scratched his head and said, "Aside from the marriage alliance between the Great Jin and the Tatars, there haven't been any major events in the capital recently."
Moreover, this matter concerns the peaceful lives of the people, and His Majesty would certainly not allow scholars and poets to gather in the capital at this time.
If anything were to happen, the writings of those scholars could trigger a bloody literary inquisition.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi also fell into deep thought.
A thousand reams of bamboo paper is neither a lot nor a little.
Even if it were officially designated by the emperor, they would not seek out the small ink workshops in the capital, but would instead have the paper mills in Tianxin Village, as imperial merchants, deliver the paper directly to the capital.
For a moment she couldn't think of a good solution, so she looked at Gu Shaoqing and asked, "How long will you stay in the capital?"
Gu Shaoqing thought for a moment, "At most three days. It's easy for the escort agency to open a branch. I don't need to win over my colleagues in the capital. I'll leave after the opening."
However, I will leave some people behind to take on escort missions in the capital, thereby strengthening my Heavenly Wolf Escort Agency.
Lu Qiqi admired his drive and determination in his business. "That's excellent. The person behind Genji Ink Studio must have something going on if he buys so much bamboo paper at once."
The escort agency opened as quickly as possible. You stay in the capital for the next two days and keep a close eye on things. I bet there will be more people coming to make large purchases in the next couple of days.
"Biaozi, please stay in the capital and recuperate. If you encounter any difficulties opening the business, you can send someone to the Marquis of Lin'an's residence to find me."
Gu Shaoqing nodded in agreement.
Lu Qiqi didn't linger any longer. After giving her instructions, she boarded the carriage and returned home.
Biaozi and Gu Shaoqing stood side by side, watching the carriage disappear around the street corner.
He then turned to look at Gu Shaoqing and asked, "When are you going to buy me some flatbread?"
Biaozi had a full beard and glared with a pair of bright, piercing eyes. If Gu Shaoqing hadn't grown up with him, he would have suspected that Biaozi wanted to fight him right now.
Gu Shaoqing thought that he would soon recover, and the opportunity to rely on him and argue with him to ask for things would disappear.
He smiled and said, "I'll have Xiaodouzi go buy you six big pancakes right now, enough to fill your stomach."
As he spoke, he patted Biaozi's belly and led him into the house.
As the wheels rolled, Lu Qiqi, sitting in the carriage, swayed along with them.
Gu Shaoqing had just noticed something was wrong, but she still couldn't figure out why.
He then said, "Nineteen, have the Shadow Guards investigate thoroughly. Where have all these bamboo papers been transported? What are they for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Nineteen immediately agreed.
Even if Lu Qiqi hadn't given the order, Shijiu had planned to have someone investigate, since the Shadow Guards needed to be aware of any disturbances in the capital.
Otherwise, starting the investigation from scratch would be the most time-consuming and laborious task. For example, the disappearance of Chen Wenjun during her wedding was a long time ago, and even for the Shadow Guards, tracking down clues was not an easy task.
"Whoa!"
An Yi drove the carriage and brought it to a steady stop in front of the North Prince's Mansion.
He waited until he heard no movement from inside the carriage before speaking up to remind him, "Young Master, it's time to return to the manor."
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