Chapter 208 Do Not Rejoice Before the Dust Settles Down
A series of questions arose: "Hmm? Why is that?"
Consort Li and Consort Jing were also very puzzled.
"You two are both incredibly clever, especially you. I have never seen such a smart and composed child as you. I am not worried because I have confidence in you. Besides, the news has come back saying that you are both fine. Why should I worry unnecessarily? It would be a waste of your father's feelings."
Sheng Sheng wasn't sure if those words were a compliment. She felt a little embarrassed, as she always encountered these kinds of things and had indeed worried everyone too many times.
It's good that her father thinks that way; otherwise, she would feel a little embarrassed to make others worry every time.
Consort Li and Consort Jing were somewhat shocked. Was His Majesty just joking with the Second Princess?
His Majesty is preoccupied with state affairs and rarely participates in matters of the harem, let alone the concubines, who have the leisure to joke with others like Xie Yuxiao.
Shocked, Consort Li felt a strange sense of relief.
His Majesty is a good emperor, diligent in governing and loving the people, but he always keeps himself too on edge and dares not relax. As a result, he himself has become serious and solemn every day. Only in front of his children will he occasionally show his fatherly side.
That's a good thing.
Consort Li and Consort Jing exchanged a glance. The father and daughter were getting along so well; they shouldn't get in the way.
Consort Li made an excuse: "Oh dear, I reckon the imperial physicians should have finished treating Xiao Quanzi by now. I wonder how Xiao Quanzi is doing. I think it would be best if I went to take a look."
Consort Jing chimed in, "Even so, Xiao Quanzi is really unlucky to have run into two thieves. Consort Li, let me go with you to take a look."
"That's wonderful. Little Quanzi is truly honored. We'll have to trouble Consort Jing to make the trip herself."
"We're family, we don't exchange more than a few words. Sister Lifei is too kind to me."
Consort Li and Consort Jing pushed and shoved each other as they left, leaving only the father and daughter inside the tent.
Xie Yuxiao remained silent, tacitly acquiescing to their actions.
"Where is your fifth brother? Is he guarding Xiao Quanzi?"
Sheng Sheng nodded, somewhat worried: "Yes, Xiao Quanzi was badly injured. Fortunately, those two were going to leave him to fend for himself, which is why they didn't deliver the fatal blow and left him with only a breath left. But it's also good that we found him in time. If we had been any later, Xiao Quanzi would really have been left to fend for himself."
Xie Yuxiao nodded, but after listening to Sheng Sheng's vivid description, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
What if Sheng Sheng or Xie Yunqi are the first to encounter those thieves?
Once everyone else was gone, Xie Yuxiao sighed and still lectured her: "You, always hanging out with that boy, can't you do something quieter? The two of you going to poke at a beehive together, tell your father, what kind of prince and princess would do such a thing?"
"Wait a minute, we didn't go to poke the beehive together!"
"Hmm? That's exactly what Eunuch Hou said." Xie Yuxiao said, puzzled.
Sheng Sheng chuckled, "Hehe, the three of us went together, and Brother Lu Chi went too."
Xie Yuxiao: "..."
Xie Yuxiao fell silent.
This was the first time he had ever so directly experienced the fact that his little darling was leaking air.
Xie Yuxiao noticed something in her hand and asked, "What are you holding?"
"Oh, oh." Sheng Sheng quickly opened the handkerchief, carefully revealing what was well-protected inside. "Father, look!"
Xie Yuxiao looked down, his gaze freezing when it fell upon the blackish-orange herb.
"This is……!"
Xie Yuxiao became serious, his brow furrowed slightly, and he took the item from Sheng Sheng's hand, examining it closely.
Xie Yuxiao didn't know much about these things, but he happened to have read some medical books with relevant records many years ago, so he had some impression of them. That's why he remembered them when Xie Yunchuan mentioned the so-called Rejuvenating Herb to him a few days ago.
In his memory, the Rejuvenating Herb recorded in medical books was indeed entirely black with an orange core.
The one in my hand is blackish-orange!
Where did this come from?
"Oh, Father, don't you know?"
Sheng Sheng recounted in detail the story of the two notorious bandits imprisoned in the cellar and the herb, and Xie Yuxiao finally understood.
Today is the last day of the hunt, and there are many things to take care of. When someone came to report, Xie Yuxiao heard that Xie Yunqi and Shengsheng were alright, so he didn't bother with it anymore.
With hopeful eyes, she asked softly, "Father, is this the Rejuvenating Herb?"
Xie Yuxiao chuckled: "You little rascal, you really are... I only said a few words to you that day, and you remembered them?"
“Of course!” Sheng Sheng proudly shook her little head. “Didn’t they say that only by finding the Rejuvenating Herb could we save Fourth Brother? Of course, Sheng Sheng has to remember that!”
Xie Yuxiao was somewhat gratified. The fact that Shengsheng took this matter to heart showed that she was a kind and good child, and also showed that the siblings had a good relationship.
Xie Yuxiao appreciated both the former and the latter.
Seeing that he had been touching the herb for a long time without saying a word, Sheng Sheng became a little anxious and urged him, "Father, please don't keep this to yourself. You've been sighing for so long. Father, please take a look and see if this is really the Rejuvenating Herb."
Xie Yuxiao didn't actually know either, but he did remember that the medical book clearly stated that the Rejuvenating Herb was blackish-orange.
The one in my hand does match the color fairly well in general.
But he wasn't a professional doctor after all. Back then, he only flipped through medical books to relieve boredom. So many years have passed, and he has long forgotten all the other details.
He doesn't have the ability to make hasty conclusions. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history, and the number of Chinese herbal medicines it contains is countless.
The number of Rejuvenating Herbs is extremely small. Just a few days ago, it was said that Rejuvenating Herbs had not been seen for many years, and today a single one has appeared. It would be strange if we didn't think about it.
Is such a stroke of good fortune really possible?
Xie Yuxiao was meticulous and believed that one should not be overjoyed before everything was settled, otherwise it would likely be all for naught.
What if this is just an herb that looks similar in color to Rejuvenating Grass? Wouldn't you explode?
Xie Yuxiao calmly said, "I can't be sure either. I'll summon the imperial physician to take a look later."
Sheng Sheng let out a slightly disappointed "Ah!" Xie Yuxiao pinched her cheek, amused by her disappointed voice, and teased, "What, you still expect your father to know everything?"
Sheng Sheng blinked and flattered, "I don't expect anything. In my heart, Father Emperor knows everything, so there's no need to expect anything!"
Xie Yuxiao raised an eyebrow; he was fairly satisfied with this statement.
Sheng Sheng smiled and obediently sat down to think for a while. She realized that professional matters should indeed be left to professionals.
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