"Master Xiao." Sheng Xiyan stood up and bowed. Facing this person who made the entire court tremble with fear, she did not dare to deliberately test him and said bluntly, "Someone asked me to deliver a letter to you."

She took out the letter from her purse, placed it on the tea table, and said, "If Mr. Xiao has nothing else to say, I will leave first."

She stood up and was about to leave, and said in a gentle voice: "Today, the emperor summoned the inner cabinet to discuss the establishment of a tomb for Chu Yuanchen. The emperor said: Chu Yuanchen has made great contributions to the country. Even if his body is gone, the people must have a place to worship him. Princess Jingle heard the news and went to the palace, and rejected the emperor's 'good intention'."

Sheng Xiyan looked at him. Xiao Shuo slowly picked up the teacup and was gently stirring the floating leaves on the tea soup with the tea lid. He had a soothing smile on his face, like a nobleman from a centuries-old family. He was completely different from the arrogant, cruel and unscrupulous Dongchang supervisor as rumored.

Sheng Xiyan: “…”

She opened the door and went out.

When they reached the first floor, Xigui had already taken the Pu'er tea. When he saw Sheng Xiyan coming down, he was surprised for a moment.

"Let's go. No more tea. Let's go buy peach cakes, golden milk cakes, thousand-layer cakes, and..."

"Girl, we agreed that you can only buy two items."

Xigui quickly followed, carrying the Pu'er tea he had just bought.

Not long after, another customer came in, carrying some tea leaves, and calmly handed a piece of silk paper to the shopkeeper.

After looking at the silk paper, the shopkeeper immediately went upstairs. He walked down the stairs steadily, with a sharp gaze, and it was obvious that he was a martial artist.

He knocked on the door respectfully and entered the tea room only after receiving permission.

"Master."

The shopkeeper bowed to the young man in front of him, subconsciously holding his breath and not daring to look up.

Xiao Shuo's fingers rubbed the embossed patterns on the white porcelain teacup for a while, and he took a sip of the clear tea. His every move was naturally elegant.

There was a small handful of black ash on the tea table in front of him. He flicked it gently with his left hand, and the thin ash flew up and then lightly fell to the ground.

"Master, after leaving the teahouse, Miss Shengda went to Baicaotang and got two prescriptions of medicine. The prescriptions look like they are for stopping bleeding and promoting tissue growth. I will have someone examine them carefully later."

Xiao Shuo said slowly, "Let them submit their petitions now."

The shopkeeper responded, "Yes, Lord Governor."

Xiao Shuo slowly put the teacup back on the tea table and said, "Send two more people to keep an eye on the Sheng Mansion."

The corners of his lips curled up, his eyes raised, and his feminine voice was as calm and calm as usual, but with some profound meaning: "The Queen Mother has pointed out an interesting marriage."

If Chu Yuanchen was fine, he would try to send a letter to her to let her know he was safe. However, not only did he send the letter, he also gave her a personal jade pendant.

So, Xiao Shuo came in person.

He guessed that Chu Yuanchen wanted him to meet Miss Shengda so that he could protect her in case of emergency.

On that day, Xiao Shuo noticed that the carriage Chu Yuanchen was hiding in belonged to Sheng Xingan's mansion, but he didn't expect that the two of them would become so familiar with each other in just one day? Most importantly, Chu Yuanchen trusted her quite a bit.

Seeing that Xiao Shuo had no other instructions, the shopkeeper bowed and retreated. When he walked near the counter, Sheng Xiyan's carriage just passed by the door of Qingming Tea House.

Sheng Xiyan didn't go shopping much, just bought some medicinal herbs and cakes. When she returned to the Sheng Mansion, the Sheng mother and daughter had already left.

Xigui asked around and came to tell her, "Madam invited a doctor from Huichuntang to come to the house. He diagnosed the cousin's pulse and prescribed medicine. He also asked someone to open the storehouse and take out a lot of tonics and medicines. Then he sent the doctor away."

"Madam is suffering from chest pains now, so she told the girl not to come over to pay her respects tonight."

Sheng Xiyan smiled slightly. Both Liu and Sheng had their own concerns and did not dare to really break up. Liu was afraid that she would bleed heavily before she could appease the man.

But what does this have to do with me? I just want to listen for fun.

Sheng Xiyan brought the herbs, medicine bowls and other utensils bought from Baicaotang to the small study, and asked Xigui to move a small red clay stove in. The master and servant then sat in the small study and started to work.

Sheng Xiyan did it herself and Xigui just helped.

It took an entire afternoon to make ten large honey pills and a small box of black ointment.

Sheng Xiyan put the big honey pills one by one into the small porcelain bottle with a longevity pattern that she bought, plugged it with a wooden stopper, and said without looking up, "Xigui, you go and serve the food."

As soon as Xigui left, someone outside knocked on the window three times gently.

Sheng Xiyan walked over calmly.

She expected that given Chu Yuanchen's condition, he would definitely not leave the Sheng Mansion and would come to see her again, or at least ask her if she had delivered the letter.

Sure enough, as soon as the window was opened, Chu Yuanchen nimbly climbed in through the window, smiling in his peach blossom eyes, and said in a familiar manner, "What a coincidence, Miss Shengda."

His face was pale and vaguely deathly, his breathing was unstable, but his eyes were still bright.

"Prince Chu." Sheng Xiyan's almond-shaped eyes curved, "You look like you won't die today."

Her medical skills are really good. She can even bring a dying person back from the brink of death! My grandfather would be very happy if he knew this!

Chu Yuanchen pulled out a chair behind the desk and sat down, as casually as if he were at home. Hearing this, he became more serious and said with a bow, "Young lady, your medical skills are extraordinary."

Sheng Xiyan was stunned for a moment.

She has never heard a word of praise since her mother passed away.

Whether in the Sheng family or in the Yongning Marquis Mansion, all she heard was ridicule and disdain, and all she received was indifference and alienation.

The tip of Sheng Xiyan's ears turned red. She raised her chin slightly and the corners of her mouth curved up: "You have good taste!"

She threw the small porcelain bottle on the desk to him and said, "If you want to eat it, take one pill twice a day."

Chu Yuanchen just smiled. He opened the cork and poured out a candy bean and threw it into his mouth.

The pills melt in your mouth and taste sweet.

Sheng Xiyan smiled even more happily, with two faint swirls appearing on her cheeks. She likes obedient patients!

Sheng Xiyan was so happy that she gave him the ointment again: "It can stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration. This recipe is from my grandfather's family and it's very effective. Try it!"

Chu Yuanchen blinked his peach blossom eyes, as if he understood something. He took the ointment and said, "Look at the color and fragrance of the ointment. It's a rare and good thing. I have been in the army for many years, but I have never seen such an excellent golden wound medicine. Is this made by the girl herself? It is really a good thing!"

As he spoke, he looked at the girl sitting across from him at the desk. The little girl was trying hard to look cool and indifferent, but the corners of her mouth were rising higher and higher, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were so bright that they seemed to contain a sky full of stars.

He tried to hold back his laughter, and then changed the subject, his voice suddenly becoming much weaker: "I'm hungry... I want to eat something hot."

"Wait a moment." Sheng Xiyan responded readily and walked out briskly.

As the person left, Chu Yuanchen couldn't help but chuckle, but suddenly his brows furrowed and he covered his chest.

He was injured by a crossbow. The situation was so urgent at the time that he could only hastily break the crossbow arrow, leaving the arrowhead in his chest. As he fled, the broken arrow caused the wound to get deeper and deeper, causing serious damage to his heart.

I never thought that Miss Shengda, a lady from a noble family, would have such advanced medical skills!

And that hard-mouthed but soft-hearted, very easy-to-please personality...

The smile in Chu Yuanchen's peach blossom eyes deepened. He fell back and leaned against the back of the chair, looking lazy and casual.

On the other hand, Sheng Xiyan suddenly stopped walking as soon as she walked out of the small study. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes blinked, and then blinked again...

What did you just do?

Those pills and ointments were indeed made specifically for Chu Yuanchen, but she was planning to use them to negotiate terms. Now that nothing serious has been discussed, why is she giving them all away? !

Sheng Xiyan could hardly believe that she had done such a stupid thing.

Sheng Xiyan went to the main hall with her head drooping, listlessly. Xigui just came back with the meal and asked, "Miss, do you want to set the table?"

Sheng Xiyan stared at the food box blankly, and said helplessly: "Xigui, please help me get another bowl of noodles from the kitchen. If there is no noodles, just get a few more buns."

The girl had been busy all afternoon, and her appetite had gradually increased. Xigui looked at her with admiration, and then left immediately.

Sheng Xiyan picked up the lunch box, thought for a moment, then took out a pack of newly bought golden milk pastries and returned to the small study. She put the things on the desk and said, "You eat." Then she sat down opposite him dejectedly.

Chu Yuanchen opened the lunch box and laid out the three dishes, a soup, and a bowl of rice.

Chu Yuanchen picked up his chopsticks and asked, "Have you eaten it?"

Sheng Xiyan said weakly, "I asked the maid to go to the kitchen to get some more. I'm not hungry."

Chu Yuanchen nodded and then picked up his chopsticks.

He had only eaten a few pieces of date flower crisps in the past two days and was very hungry. He swallowed most of them in one go, like a date. But even though he ate so quickly, there was no sign of rudeness in his movements. Instead, he showed the innate nobility and elegance of a noble young man.

"Prince Chu." Fearing that he would not be able to change, Sheng Xiyan handed him a cup of warm water. "I have already sent your letter. I personally delivered it to Governor Xiao."

"Governor Xiao said, 'Today the Emperor summoned the inner cabinet...'" Sheng Xiyan had an excellent memory and repeated Xiao Shuo's words word for word.

Chu Yuanchen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, he put down his chopsticks, nodded with a smile and said: "Thank you, Miss Sheng."

Sheng Xiyan thought about it and had nothing else to add.

She sat there bored and picked up a notebook to read.

This amount of food was just enough to fill Chu Yuanchen's stomach and he finished it in no time. Sheng Xiyan didn't even have to do anything as he had already cleared the dishes.

He wiped his hands clean, rested his chin on his hand and leaned on the desk. His whole demeanor became lazy again. He looked at Sheng Xiyan with a smile and said, "Miss Sheng's medicine is really effective. I feel much better now."

Sheng Xiyan's eyes lit up.

He continued, "Tomorrow I want to eat rouge goose breast."

Before her brain could react, Sheng Xiyan had already nodded: "Okay."