In her previous life, her grandfather had said that her five senses were more sensitive than those of ordinary people, and that she was a good candidate for studying medicine. When she was in the carriage, Sheng Xiyan smelled a very faint smell of blood, and coupled with the gossip she heard in the teahouse, she guessed that the thief was probably hiding in her carriage.
However, both she and Xigui were powerless, and if they shouted out on the spot, the thieves might suddenly attack and hurt them.
Sheng Xiyan had no choice but to wait and see. She had originally planned to turn around and get off the carriage to buy something, and then act accordingly. But who would have thought that she would run into the Jinyiwei as soon as she turned the corner. But at that time, she certainly couldn't have known that the person hiding in her carriage would be Chu Yuanchen!
Until she met that person.
The supervisor of the East Factory is Xiao Shuo.
In her previous life, she had no chance to meet this man, but in that novel, Xiao Shuo relied on the emperor's trust to persecute loyal officials and collude with barbarians, with countless blood and lives on his hands. In the court, he turned the clouds and rain with a wave of his hand, turning the Great Rong Dynasty upside down. The civil and military officials dared not speak out, and even later, he controlled the government with one hand, and even the emperor almost became his puppet. Until Zhou Jingxun turned the tide and killed the treacherous and treacherous.
No matter how Zhou Jingxun "turned the tide" in the end, Sheng Xiyan only knew that the novel had mentioned that Xiao Shuo and Chu Yuanchen had a life-and-death friendship, but no one knew about this yet.
At that time, Xiao Shuo's appearance was so ingenious that he saved the people with almost perfect precision.
Since he was able to make the dignified Dongchang Supervisor go to so much trouble to save someone, Sheng Xiyan concluded that he was most likely Xiao Shuo's only close friend Chu Yuanchen.
But why did Chu Yuanchen appear in the capital?
Sheng Xiyan frowned slightly. Hasn't he been missing for three months? !
Since he is still alive, why doesn't he show up for so long and instead comes back secretly?
Moreover, logically speaking, the old prince had been dead for four years, and Chu Yuanchen should have been promoted to the title long ago. However, up to now, he was still only the "Prince of Zhenbei Prince", and now he was being hunted by the Jinyi Guards throughout the city...
Sheng Xiyan felt that she had gotten herself into a troublesome marriage, and wondered if it was too late to regret it now. Well, it was probably too late. The Queen Mother was only interested in seeing her suffer, so how could she possibly go along with her wishes?
Forget it, it's better than the Yongning Marquis' Mansion anyway! Chu Yuanchen was able to guard the border alone for four years after the old prince passed away, and killed Beiyan who dared not invade, so he is definitely not a treacherous and evil person.
"Miss, are you feeling better?" Xigui came over in a hurry and interrupted her thoughts. "Have a drink of water first."
"It's really too hot in the carriage." Sheng Xiyan explained casually, took the warm water she handed over, drank it all in one gulp, smiled and said, "It will be much more comfortable if you get some fresh air. Let's go back first."
After returning to Caijue Courtyard, Sheng Xiyan lay down on the beauty couch, put all her worries aside, picked up the storybook she had just bought today, and flipped through it lazily.
Xigui diligently lit the incense, sorted out the things he had bought, and poured her a glass of iced fruit juice. He asked, "Miss, would you like some more jujube flower cakes?"
"Eat later." Sheng Xiyan waved her hands nonchalantly, without even raising her head when she heard that.
Xigui asked with interest, "Girl, what does this book say? Why are you so excited reading it?"
Sheng Xiyan pointed at the storybook and said happily, "There was a boy who devoted himself to studying. His family depended on his wife selling embroidery to support him. She not only supported him but also his parents. Later, his son was admitted to high school."
Xigui agreed and said, "He asked for an imperial decree for his wife?"
Sheng Xiyan shook her fingers: "He divorced his wife and married another one."
Xigui's eyes widened: "...and then?"
Sheng Xiyan burst out laughing: "He was beaten to death."
Xigui: “…”
Why does she feel that this script is a little bit inappropriate?
Seeing her dazed look, Sheng Xiyan smiled even more happily, and her gentle eyes and eyebrows looked much prettier.
Xigui: “…”
Well, as long as the girl is happy. After she finishes reading it, I will borrow it and read it myself. Only by knowing what the girl likes can I become a qualified maid!
Sheng Xiyan finished reading half of the book in one breath, and when she looked at the clepsydra clock, it was already past 3:30 pm. It was time for her to practice calligraphy, so she put down the notebook and went to the small study.
As soon as she opened the door, her steps suddenly paused, her eyes widened, and her heart beat wildly for several times.
She took a deep breath, turned around and said to Xigui who was following her, "You don't have to wait on me anymore. Go and have a rest. I want to be alone for a while."
Xigui was slightly surprised, asked nothing, and bowed and stepped back.
Sheng Xiyan then walked into the small study, turned around to close the door, and looked towards the desk.
A young man was sitting in front of her desk. He was just an adult, with a dark complexion that was not as fair as the men in Beijing. His facial features were delicate and almost flawless, and his black hair was tied into a high ponytail. The simple blue robe he wore did not hide his elegance at all, but made him look even more heroic.
Seeing her looking over, he raised his head and smiled slightly, his peach blossom eyes sparkling and even more eye-catching than Jiaoyang.
Sheng Xiyan sniffed the faint smell of blood in the air, looked at his slightly pale face, sighed softly, and called out, "Prince Chu."
Chu Yuanchen leaned back in his chair, his peach blossom eyes slightly raised, with a frivolous smile on his face: "Miss Shengda."
It’s indeed him!
Sheng Xiyan didn't know whether she should breathe a sigh of relief or have a headache.
She guessed that it was Chu Yuanchen hiding in her carriage, and she also guessed that he might escape at night, but she didn't expect that he would not leave, but come to her door! Did he really think that she would not report him? Now, the Jinyiwei in the whole city are looking for him.
Chu Yuanchen held his chin with one hand, his peach blossom eyes seemed to be charming: "Miss Shengda really recognized me."
When his secret was exposed just now, Chu Yuanchen was simply shocked. It would have been fine if the other party knew that he was hiding in the carriage, but he even knew his identity. It was hard for Chu Yuanchen not to be shocked.
However, he did not feel any ill intention, otherwise, he would have betrayed him during the Royal Guards' search.
Sheng Xiyan did not answer but asked: "Don't you recognize me too?"
She was the best at fake smiling. With a curl of her lips, she could smile as sweetly as she wanted, without any falseness at all.
"Prince Chu should have known that the Queen Mother has arranged a marriage for us." Sheng Xiyan pulled a chair over and sat opposite him, seeming to be very sincere. "Based on our relationship, Prince Chu should believe me."
Chu Yuanchen sat up straighter and looked at the girl in front of him with interest.
The girl was as pretty as a pearl and jade, her beauty was graceful and her bright almond-shaped eyes seemed to be filled with floating shadows of water.
He learned from Xiao Shuo yesterday that the Queen Mother had arranged a marriage for him while he was "missing".
Originally, he had no interest in getting to know this "Shengda Miss" whose name he didn't even know, but it was such a coincidence that he just hid in a carriage, and it turned out to be her carriage.
and……
Not only was she not afraid of her own sudden appearance, she also calmly tried to take back the initiative with words.
Chu Yuanchen tapped the table with his fingers and asked frivolously, "The two of us? It seems that Miss Shengda is quite satisfied with this marriage."
"Satisfied, very satisfied." Sheng Xiyan's eyebrows curved and her smile became even more brilliant. "Where is Prince Chu?"
Chu Yuanchen smiled and said meaningfully, "I am also very satisfied."
He leaned his handsome face towards Sheng Xiyan, so close that he seemed to be able to feel his breath. He smiled and said, "Since we are so familiar with each other, can Miss Sheng do me a favor?"
Sheng Xiyan smiled back: "You tell me first."
He leaned forward again: "Help me deliver a letter to someone."
Sheng Xiyan's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Xiao Shuo?"
Chu Yuanchen narrowed his peach blossom eyes, and his originally frivolous temperament suddenly changed, like a sword being unsheathed, dangerous and sharp.
Even though Sheng Xiyan was prepared, she couldn't help but break out in a sweat on her back when he stared at her like that. For a moment, she even felt a chill on her neck and her heart seemed to skip a beat.
Lose the person but not the battle! Sheng Xiyan's smile did not diminish. His hand, hidden under the desk, tightly grasped the handkerchief. His palm was damp, and the handkerchief was soaked by it.
Chu Yuanchen has been on the battlefield for so many years and has a very sharp eye. He could see at a glance that Sheng Xiyan was just a weakling.
He couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Let me lend you some paper and pen."
This time, Sheng Xiyan did not test him again. She pointed to the paper and pen on the desk and told him to do as he pleased. She walked to the window and turned her back to him to avoid suspicion.
Chu Yuanchen quickly wrote a thin letter, folded it casually, and placed it on the desk without even putting an envelope on it. He didn't seem to mind if she would peek at it. He smiled and said, "Just help me send it to Qingming Tea House on Huashang Street."
"Would you like some water?" Sheng Xiyan nodded and poured him a cup of warm water. She said casually, "Just drink some water. You are injured, so drinking tea is not good for you."
Chu Yuanchen didn't answer it. He leaned back in his chair with a smile and yawned: "I'll borrow this place to rest for a while."
"And then you can die?" Sheng Xiyan mercilessly pointed out that he was at the end of his strength.
Even without a pulse, Sheng Xiyan could tell that he was seriously injured.
His face was extremely pale, but when he spoke, there was always a smile on the corner of his mouth. With his peach blossom eyes raised, he looked like a frivolous dandy. Even though Sheng Xiyan had pointed it out, he did not restrain himself at all. Instead, he asked, "Is there anything to eat? I haven't eaten for two days." As he said this, he seemed a little pitiful.
Sheng Xiyan: "Would you like some jujube flower crisps?"
"eat."
Sheng Xiyan went out to get the date flower crisps, and when she came back, Chu Yuanchen had already fallen to the ground, breathing weakly.
Sheng Xiyan: “…”
She was stunned for a moment, then quickly put down the date flower crisps, walked quickly to his side, hesitated for a moment, squatted down, and took his pulse with three fingers.
The pulse is weak, the rhythm is irregular, sometimes light and sometimes heavy...
Her frown deepened, which was worse than she had expected.
He lost too much blood and his heart is extremely weak. If left untreated, he might not survive today.
So, could it be that this is how Chu Yuanchen died in his previous life?
He didn't die on the battlefield of Northern Yan, but died in the capital?
Sheng Xiyan's heart was pounding. Chu Yuanchen couldn't die yet. If he died, let alone what to do with his body, the key point was, who would she marry? Without the Zhenbei Palace as a shield, Sheng Xingan might just build a nunnery and stuff her in.
Sheng Xiyan was silent for a moment, then solemnly took out the set of silver needles from his sleeve pocket.
She opened the needle bag and took out a silver needle. At this moment, her attention was extremely concentrated. She recalled her grandfather's teachings in her mind. Holding her breath and concentrating, she inserted the silver needle into his Baihui point quickly and accurately with her right hand, twisting it leisurely several times.
Then, came the second needle, the third needle...through his outer clothes, each of her needles landed steadily on his vital points, without any error.
After seven injections, Sheng Xiyan stopped. She flicked her fingers and seven silver needles trembled slightly on his acupuncture points at the same time, as if an invisible current of air was flowing through them.
Sheng Xiyan counted silently in her heart: one, two, three...
Stop after three breaths.