"Princess Regent, please hurry! Our young lady is in great danger."
"Oh, is this how you ask for favors?" Xiao Tang shoved the prescription back into Qiu Yue's hand, her tone leisurely. "The way you look at me, it seems you don't want this medicine."
Qiu Yue's attitude immediately changed to obedient, and she showed a gentle smile, "Regent Princess, please don't misunderstand, this servant won't..."
"What are you afraid of her for?" Qiu Hua strode forward, about to push Xiao Tang, but Xiao Tang twisted her hand behind her back.
The pain spread instantly.
"ah--"
"You dare to lay a hand on me?" Xiao Tang sneered. "I don't think you're really interested in this medicine, so get out of here!"
Qiu Hua was the first one to be kicked out.
Seeing her companion so ruthlessly kicked out, Qiu Yue hesitated for a moment before quickly trying to appease her, saying, "Your Highness, please calm down. This matter is really not what you think."
"Miss's master, the Xuan Yi Master, is also at the Duke's mansion, and they are waiting for this medicinal herb."
When Xiao Tang heard the words "Master Xuan Yi", she was momentarily stunned.
Goodness.
Back in the 31st century, that title belonged to her.
Master Xuan Yi is also the ninth-generation disciple from Shensuan Mountain. It is said that this master has now established his own sect, the Xuan Yi Sect, with countless disciples.
Many who want to study medicine dream of stepping into the world of Xuan Yi.
This master of esoteric medicine was also the regent's savior back then.
Xiao Tang pursed her lips.
"You should know that the herb Dad needs, Shit, is very expensive."
"Um...Your Highness, it's Dieyaoshi." Qiuyue was shocked by the princess's accent.
At first glance, it seemed as if the princess was scolding the duke.
Sure enough, it's normal for a country bumpkin like me to have a bad accent.
Xiao Tang rolled her eyes and looked at her with disdain.
"Are you here to buy medicine or not?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yue secretly cursed herself for being a fool and slapped herself twice across the face. "Your Highness, please don't be angry. It's all my fault for having such a big mouth. You..."
"Five hundred taels of silver, pay me and I'll give you the medicine."
Qiu Yue's expression froze. "This... but, Madam only gave me one hundred taels of silver, I..."
When I left, the master clearly said that this medicine would only cost one hundred taels of silver.
Although it is rare and precious, it can be grown in a medicinal herb field.
[Beep, side quest activated—]
[Please go and slap the female lead's master in the face. Mission complete +5000 points.]
Xiao Tang suddenly turned her head to look at Qiu Yue and smiled. "Oh, it's alright. I'll give you the medicinal herbs, you write an IOU, and I'll go with you to the Duke's mansion to collect the debt."
Qiuyue didn't think much of it.
Saving lives is the priority right now; everything else can be ignored.
Fortunately, she incurred the Duchess's name on the IOU that Xiao Tang had written.
"Ruyi, you watch the shop. I'm going to the Duke's mansion and will be right back."
The Duke's Mansion.
Xiao Tang swaggered to Xiao Rourou's bedroom with his hands behind his back.
There seemed to be arguing coming from inside the house.
Xiao Rourou must have been seriously injured this time.
Duke Xiao paced anxiously outside the door, muttering to himself, "My poor Rou Rou, what suffering has she endured?"
"I thought the Seventh Prince was a good man, but I never imagined that marrying him would cause my Rou Rou such suffering."
Thinking of this, Duke Xiao naturally thought of his country daughter.
Xiao Tang is now enjoying great success.
The regent now holds immense power, and ministers who could normally argue fiercely in court now dare not utter a sound when they attend court.
Not to mention the ministers who were loyal to the seventh prince in the past, they didn't dare to utter a single word.
I'm afraid that one day a crime will be leveled against me and I'll lose my head.
Everyone in the court is now in a state of fear.
Duke Xiao was even more frightened.
He is both Di Jingling's father-in-law and Di Yanhen's father-in-law; in short, he is very dangerous.
"Your Excellency... Your Excellency, the Regent's Consort has arrived." Seeing the Duke looking as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, Qiu Yue had no choice but to speak up and remind him.
The Duke of Xiao, who had just been feeling uneasy, suddenly turned his head.
His gaze froze on Xiao Tang's face in surprise.
For the first time, the father and daughter gazed at each other in such silence.
After a long pause, he asked with a stern face, "What are you doing here? Did you come to see Rou Rou make a fool of herself?"
Xiao Tang pursed her red lips and then gave Qiu Yue a look.
Qiuyue reluctantly handed over the IOU in her hand.
Duke Xiao's eyes widened suddenly.
He glared at Xiao Tang.
But Xiao Tang stood with her hands behind her back, exuding a powerful aura, completely unfazed by his gaze.
"Pay back the money. You still owe four hundred taels of silver. Our pharmacy does not have the rule of extending credit."
Duke Xiao pointed a trembling finger at Xiao Tang, "You, you, you, do you know your sister's life is at stake? How could you joke about your sister's life?"
"Oh? My sister? When did I have a sister?"
These words left Duke Xiao speechless.
He gritted his teeth.
"Or is it that Xiao Rourou is really your daughter, born to you and another woman? Born without the Duchess's knowledge?"
Just then, the door opened.
Lady Xiao, the Duchess of Xiao, came out and overheard the conversation between the father and daughter.
Her expression changed, and she looked at Duke Xiao.
"No, no, no, don't listen to this wicked girl's nonsense."
"Xiao Tang, since you're here, why don't you go in and see Rou Rou? She's not feeling well either." The Duchess only hummed twice, without any particular reaction.
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