Jiang He sighed softly. He was a normal person, not a masochist. He didn't want to go to the Lotus Rhythm Palace and be humiliated.
But Duke Liang was indebted to his mother after all. Every two weeks, his mother would send him a letter, asking him to interact more with Si Jiangzhi in the harem. If there was anything he could do to help, he must be proactive.
Jiang He said to Jixiang, "I have made up my mind. Stop talking nonsense here and go pack your things."
Jixiang had no choice but to call two servants and go to the storehouse to get the coral stone.
A spring afternoon.
The sky is warm.
In order not to upset Si Jiangzhi, Jiang He chose the most plain and simple clothes from his wardrobe. Furthermore, to be considerate of Si Jiangzhi's feelings, he left his servants alone, Jixiang, alone.
Jiang He and his servant quickly arrived at the Lotus Palace. As they were about to enter, they ran into Doctor Wang, who was carrying a medicine box.
Jiang He's face immediately showed a look of worry. He asked Xia He, the attendant who came out to greet the group, "What disease did Si Fanghua have? Is it serious?"
Xia He's expression was odd for a moment, but then it immediately became normal. She smiled and said, "Master Rongze, don't worry. It's just that the weather has turned cold, so our master has caught a cold. I asked Doctor Wang to prescribe some appropriate herbal remedies. I believe our master will be fully recovered in a few days."
Jiang He didn't notice anything unusual in Xia He's expression. He just felt strange. "The temperature has been very moderate these past two days, and the sun has been shining brightly every day. How could she have caught a cold because of the weather?"
Xia He's smile was a bit forced. "Our master has had a good appetite these past few days and has eaten a bit too much. It might be because of indigestion that he caught a cold. However, no matter what the cause is, I'm sure the master's illness is nothing serious."
After hearing what Xia He said, Jiang He stopped thinking and smiled, "I recently acquired a piece of orange-pink coral stone. It's absolutely stunning, and I came here today to give it to Si Fanghua. Please take me in to meet Si Fanghua. I want to personally deliver this gift to him. By the way, I'd like to thank Duke Liang for all the care he's given my mother over the years. I'm always grateful."
Xia He took the orange-pink coral from Jixiang and said apologetically, "Our master is not very convenient to see guests. Master Rongze, please go back first. As for this deep-sea coral and your gratitude, I will convey it to Si Fanghua on your behalf."
Jiang He did not force her. He watched Xia He lift the curtain and enter the inner room before turning around and preparing to return the same way.
After leaving the territory of the Lotus Rhythm Palace, Jixiang could no longer suppress his anger and said indignantly, "Master, you are so concerned about the people of the Lotus Rhythm Palace that you eagerly sent this coral stone to them. In the end, Si Fanghua refused to even see you. How ungrateful!"
Jiang He said helplessly, "Please stop talking. What if someone in Lianyun Palace hears what you said and they gossip about it to Si Fanghua, then Si Fanghua will be even more dissatisfied with me. You are just adding to my troubles for no reason."
Jixiang's anger subsided for a moment, but his face was still filled with anger, and he obviously did not agree with Jiang He's approach of settling the matter peacefully.
Jiang He's face was indifferent, but his heart was not as calm as Jixiang imagined.
Seeing that they would reach the Anxiang Palace after passing two more gardens, Jiang He suddenly stopped and said, "Let's not go back yet. Please accompany me to the Hundred Flowers Garden for a walk. Just think of it as a way to relax."
In this way, the master and servant spent the entire afternoon in the Hundred Flowers Garden. It was not until the sun was setting that Jiang He slowly walked towards his palace.
Although Jiang He felt a little uncomfortable when he just came out of the Lotus Rhythm Palace, after walking around the Hundred Flowers Garden for an hour or two, all his annoyance disappeared.
Jiang He was naturally open-minded and even-tempered. He considered anything that didn't threaten his or his son's life to be trivial. After all, for someone as simple-minded as him, the only way to survive in a treacherous place like the harem was to remain detached and low-key. In fact, sometimes he wanted to rise to the next level, but that required him to be competitive. Otherwise, he would simply be a stepping stone for others.
Thinking of this, Jiang He couldn't help but think of Lu Jinshu again. Even such a smart man couldn't guarantee his daughter's safety 100%. Who in this harem could be invincible forever?
When Jiang He returned to the Anxiang Palace, it was already completely dark.
The attendants who stayed behind told him that His Majesty had gone to Pei Jiuyan's Biluo Palace to rest tonight. Jixiang arranged for the attendants to bring dinner to the table. Jiang He personally went to the inner room and brought his son out to eat with him.
Jiang He stuffed a small piece of glutinous rice into her mouth and couldn't help but sigh, "Luckily, Shu Ming is here to accompany me. This makes this huge palace feel a little alive. Otherwise, these days would be too lonely and unbearable."
The sweet aroma of glutinous rice filled his mouth. Just as Jiang He was about to take his second bite, he suddenly heard Jixiang's surprised voice from behind, "Master, some of the parts of the deep-sea coral stone we delivered this afternoon are left in the drawer over here."
Jiang He slammed his chopsticks down on the table. He turned around and saw Jixiang holding a glazed tile carved from pink coral. He stood up from his chair. "Quick, quick, check if there are any other parts you forgot. I'll go to Lianyun Hall right now and deliver the remaining parts."
Jixiang carefully checked the drawer. "There are only these three glazed tiles. No other accessories are missing." He wrapped the glazed tiles in silk and said disapprovingly, "Master, you just ate two mouthfuls of food. At least fill your stomach before going to Lianyun Hall."
Jiang He snatched the glazed tile from Jixiang's hand and said, "You know how sensitive Si Fanghua is. If he misunderstands that I deliberately didn't send all the accessories, who knows how much trouble it will cause. Okay, you stay here and take care of Shuming. I'll go to Lianyun Palace alone."
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