Even though Fu Xiaoguan already knew that Nangong Piaoxue would arrive in Jinling, he still felt a little panicked when she actually arrived at his doorstep.
He didn't have a very deep impression of the woman who brewed a pot of pear blossom tea in Hanling Temple in Wu Dynasty. If he were to describe it now, the word "quiet" would be the best.
She was an extremely quiet woman, born beautiful. During the two rare encounters with her, she seldom spoke, like a solitary orchid in a valley.
Apart from this, Fu Xiaoguan knew nothing about her.
Dong Shulan had been to Guanyun City with Fu Xiaoguan last year. She naturally knew this woman and also knew that Empress Dowager Xi had betrothed her to Fu Xiaoguan.
Now that everyone is here, I think my father-in-law has agreed to this marriage.
She looked at Fu Xiaoguan meaningfully, then took Yan Xiaolou back to the room.
"Sister, Nangong Piaoxue...this name is very nice. Who is she?" Yan Xiaolou asked curiously.
Dong Shulan sighed softly: "Who else could it be? We have another sister."
The joy on Yan Xiaolou's face gradually faded. She pouted and said hesitantly, "This is a bit too much."
"Don't think too much. Let's go to the palace to see Wen Yun. It's not a big deal to stay at home."
"good."
…
Nangong Piaoxue and Ning Siyan stood at the gate of Ding'an Marquis' Mansion.
She looked up at the golden plaque and suddenly laughed, "This guy... is addicted to being an official. He's getting higher and higher in rank."
Ning Siyan raised an eyebrow. "He really has that ability," he said with a long sigh. "I spent some time with him at Jinghu Villa during the Wu Dynasty Literary Conference last year. He is indeed different from others. It's a pity. If he had returned to the Wu Dynasty, this new policy should have been implemented in the Wu Dynasty by now. I don't know what he was thinking."
"Don't worry, His Majesty said that once the three-year period is up, he will naturally return."
Ning Siyan was stunned, "Really?"
"Your Majesty's words must be true."
"That would be great! If he returns to the Wu Dynasty and becomes emperor, I will continue to be his doorman."
Eunuch Jia came back at this moment. He looked up at Ning Siyan and said, "I am his doorman. You kid, don't even think about it!"
Ning Siyan laughed, "Who are you, old man? Why do you yawn like a toad? Do you know that I..."
Before Ning Siyan finished speaking, Eunuch Jia's body moved instantly. Ning Siyan was suddenly startled. The broadsword on his back was only an inch out of the sheath when Eunuch Jia's slap landed on his head with a "Pa...!" sound.
Ning Siyan's expression suddenly changed. This is a fucking Saint level!
“…Who are you?”
Eunuch Jia walked towards the rocking chair at the door. He lay down on the chair and looked at the blue sky and white clouds. "I am Jia Nanxing!"
Ning Siyan was stunned for a long while, then knelt down in front of Jia Nanxing with a plop, lowered her head and said in a low voice: "I am rude and have failed to recognize the great man. Please forgive me, old man."
"Get up... Your skills are too poor. Your Highness's safety concerns hundreds of millions of people in the Wu Dynasty. Your Highness still has three years to stay in the Yu Dynasty. If you can't break through the Saint Rank within these three years... then go back to the Wu Dynasty and serve those plum trees in Luomei Mountain."
Ning Siyan stood up and bowed respectfully: "I will definitely break through the Saint level within three years!"
"Go in, His Highness is waiting for you."
After saying this, Eunuch Jia closed his eyes, humming a little tune. As the rocking chair rocked, he seemed to fall asleep.
Nangong Piaoxue and Ning Siyan came to Taoranting under the guidance of Xiaoxue.
Fu Xiaoguan stood up to greet him. He looked at Nangong Piaoxue, smiled awkwardly but didn't know what to say.
Instead, Nangong Piaoxue bowed gracefully, "This slave pays his respects to His Highness."
"Well... let's not do this, just sit down..." He turned to look at Xiaoxue and ordered, "Ask the kitchen to prepare a few more delicious dishes. We have distinguished guests, and I, the young master, will entertain them."
Xiaoxue followed the order and left Taoranting. Fu Xiaoguan made some tea and looked at Ning Siyan again, saying with a smile, "Shili Pinghu, did you steal and eat all the chickens from Hanlu's family?"
Ning Siyan smiled awkwardly, "No, that's not the case. The third time I went to steal, I was discovered by Han Lu. She chased me for ten miles. Since then, I haven't gone to steal again."
Nangong Piaoxue looked at the two of them curiously, and suddenly whispered, "I'm here."
She was referring to making tea, so Fu Xiaoguan was naturally happy to oblige. He pushed all the tea utensils in front of Nangong Piaoxue and said to Ning Siyan with a smile, "You just haven't gotten the hang of it! If you keep stealing, not to mention Hanlu's chicken, even Hanlu herself... I'm afraid you'll steal her too."
Ning Siyan was startled, thought for a moment, and said with regret, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Nangong Piaoxue looked up at Fu Xiaoguan. This man not only steals chickens, but also steals people!
"I thought you could hold on..." Fu Xiaoguan suddenly changed the subject and asked, "How is Ling'er now?"
"Madam has almost recovered, but the sequelae still need to be slowly treated. Fortunately, Madam has a solid foundation." The person who answered this question was not Ning Siyan, but Nangong Piaoxue.
She poured three cups of tea, handed two over, looked up at Fu Xiaoguan, and said, "The night we left Guanyun City, I visited Madam again and wrote two prescriptions. I think Madam will be able to come south around the end of this year."
Fu Xiaoguan also looked at Nangong Piaoxue in surprise, "You can also treat illnesses?"
Nangong Piaoxue smiled brightly, "I have been a disciple of Shui Yunjian since I was young. Although I am not very smart, I have studied medicine with my master for ten years, so I know a little bit."
This made Fu Xiaoguan look at her with new eyes. He had thought that the granddaughter of the Left Prime Minister Nangong Yiyu might be extremely talented and good at needlework, but he had never expected that she had also learned medical skills.
"Have you ever learned Kung Fu from Shui Yunjian?"
Nangong Piaoxue shook her head and said regretfully, "Master said that my body is not suitable for learning Kung Fu."
"Why?"
Nangong Piaoxue lowered her head, "Because I'm sick."
Fu Xiaoguan was stunned. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask so many questions."
"Your Highness should know this, so I came here this time..." Nangong Piaoxue took a deep breath, raised her eyes and looked at Fu Xiaoguan bravely, "I came here this time just to know if Your Highness minds. If Your Highness minds that I'm sick, then I will go back."
"I've had this disease since I was six, and it's been a full ten years now. Even my master is helpless. It's called scurvy, and my master says... I'm afraid I won't be able to have children, and I probably won't live past thirty."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoguan asked, "Are the symptoms of this disease frequent nosebleeds? Frequent bleeding gums, weakness, loss of appetite, and limb weakness?"
This time it was Nangong Piaoxue's turn to be surprised. She looked at Fu Xiaoguan in confusion, "How did you know?"
Fu Xiaoguan laughed. The cause of scurvy was simple, which was a lack of vitamin C. This disease was mostly contracted by ocean-going sailors. He did not expect that Nangong Piaoxue would actually get this disease.
"Because you're a picky eater!"
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