Chapter 393 Getting New Drugs
He Jinghui continued to ask for clues, "You said you pushed her away, so what did she do to you at that time?"
"What specific actions did he take? What did he say? What were the characteristics of his voice?"
Mu Nanzhao had a blank expression on his face, "I don't know."
"Don't know?!" He Jinghui couldn't believe it.
"With your memory and observation skills, you may not remember what happened after you returned to the palace."
"You can't forget what happened in the South Pavilion."
When he heard "what will happen after returning to the palace", the veins in Mu Nanzhao's forehead jumped violently.
He said unhappily, "Does it need for me to pay attention to her?"
He Jinghui was silent for a moment and said, "That's right."
"Except for Boss Gu, I haven't seen you look at any other girl twice."
"Besides, if it appeared at that time, it was either a trap or a beautiful snake. You were right not to look at it."
Mu Nanzhao picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, wrote down a few names, and handed them to He Jinghui.
"Check it here."
He Jinghui had already checked the guest list for the day, and after reading it, he nodded and said:
"They are the biggest suspects."
"It depends on his purpose. Is he just trying to force his daughter onto you and facilitate a marriage?"
"Or there are other more complicated calculations..."
He Jinghui folded the paper, stood up and said with a smile, "This matter is not difficult to find out."
"I and the people from the Regent's Office are enough."
"You should rest well at home these two days. Gu Xixi said that you have too much heat in your body. You should eat more food to nourish yin and replenish qi."
"I've already told the kitchen to be very careful."
Without waiting for Mu Nanzhao to stab him with his eyes, He Jinghui had already predicted and jumped out of the door.
Two more days passed.
In Yuzhuyuan, everyone helped Gu Xixi pack her luggage.
The two bags that Gu Xixi brought with her when she came increased to six.
In addition to the clothes that Gu Xixi bought in Beijing, there were also gifts and local specialties that she bought for relatives and friends.
There were also two full bags that He Jinglan had deliberately added.
Gu Xixi looked at the row of bags that had not yet been packed and felt troubled. "This is too much."
"This and these are not needed."
He Jinglan insisted, "No."
"New clothes and shoes for Aunt Zhang, Old Jiang, and Shitou. The needlework that Aunt Zhang often uses, with the latest colors in the capital. A few packets of medicinal herbs for Old Jiang. Shitou's four treasures of the study, copybooks, and toys. Whose things can be missing from these?"
"There are also these kinds of candied fruits, two jars of pastries, and ten bags of assorted candies. These are flavors that can only be found in a few old shops in Beijing. You came to Beijing after all, so when the villagers ask about it, you should at least bring out some of your goodies for everyone to taste."
Gu Xixi was speechless and could only watch He Jinglan direct the packing.
While folding clothes, Lu Jing pursed her lips and smiled, "Although there are a lot of things, don't worry."
"We have a carriage, but it was empty when we came here, so we can go back and load more."
Gu Xixi saw Zi Yan put a rectangular brocade box into the bag.
"Wait, this hairpin is not mine, don't make a mistake."
Zi Yan smiled and glanced at He Jinglan.
He Jinglan said, "Yes, it's yours."
The box contained the gold filigree flat square hairpin and glazed hairpin that Gu Xixi wore at the flower-viewing banquet.
This item is extremely valuable, and Gu Xixi just thought of it as borrowing He Jinglan's collection.
Gu Xixi said seriously, "Don't make a fuss, this hairpin can buy two shops in the East Market."
"If you're willing to give it to me, there's no way I'll accept it."
As he said this, he was about to take out the brocade box.
He Jinglan blocked her hand and couldn't stop laughing, "Look at her, she's so anxious."
"If I really become the mistress of the family in the future, I wonder how I will manage all the wealth."
Gu Xixi was puzzled and found that not only He Jinglan was smiling strangely, but Zi Yan, Lu La and others were also looking at her with pursed lips and smiling.
Lu Jing looked around in confusion and asked with a smile, "What are you sisters laughing at?"
"Tell us anything interesting."
Everyone laughed even more happily.
Or He Jinglan said, "Xixi understands me, and I understand Xixi too."
"Do you think I had to give you something so flashy when I knew you wouldn't accept it?"
Gu Xixi frowned slightly, and after thinking about it, she understood.
She looked at He Jinglan inquiringly.
He Jinglan smiled and nodded.
Gu Xixi looked at the brocade box in silence for a moment and did not mention taking it out.
Lu Jing blinked, as if she understood something.
She didn't ask any more questions and continued to pack her luggage.
"They're all boxes. Put this in the middle."
According to the folk customs of the Daye Dynasty, when a man gave a hairpin to a woman he liked for the first time, it had special meaning, and could be extended to mean expressing his true love.
The apricot blossom that the top scholar wore was another form of hairpin.
The room was bustling with activity when a maid from outside came in to deliver a message.
He Jinglan put down her things and went out.
After returning, he said with a smile, "My brother said that Boss Gu will be returning home the day after tomorrow, and he will be inspecting the dikes in the south. It's a pity that we can't see him off at the long pavilion, so we want to advance the date and hold the banquet at Juxian Tower tomorrow."
"Let's have some fun together before we leave."
Everyone cheered and Gu Xixi also laughed.
The bags had been packed and everyone went to prepare for going out tomorrow, leaving He Jinglan and Gu Xixi to talk alone.
"The matter of him being drugged has come to light."
"It's nothing more than those power struggles and intrigues."
"My brother said a few words, but I didn't ask in detail."
"But I do have what you want."
He Jinglan took out a small bottle from her sleeve pocket. In addition to a wooden stopper, the bottle mouth was also sealed with wax.
"The evidence my brother found is said to be a secret medicine from the southwest."
"It takes effect upon skin contact, so there is a wax pill in the bottle that seals the medicine inside, which serves as a double insurance."
Gu Xixi is not a doctor, so she couldn't diagnose what medicine Mu Nanzhao had taken.
So she was curious about what kind of formula it was that could make the medicine so effective.
Gu Xixi put the medicine bottle into her messenger bag and said, "I'll go back and ask Master to take a look. Maybe he can make a suitable antidote for me."
He Jinglan smiled and said, "For someone?"
Gu Xixi did not deny it.
Although this medicine is rare, it can be as attractive as Mu Nanzhao's, so you never know when it will come again.
The next day, a banquet was held at Juxian Tower, and only the closest friends were invited.
Jiang Mingyuan, An Qinghe and Lu Jing were among the invited guests.
The atmosphere at the table was very warm.
An Qinghe and Gu Xixi discussed the many things they would do after returning to the Northwest.
Jiang Mingyuan said that he had been ordered to return to the northwest to serve as an official, and when he returned home, with Lu Jing, there would be exactly four of them traveling together.
He Jinglan participated with great interest, describing in detail how prosperous Ganyuju's business has been recently and what plans there are for the future.
Lu Jing's eyes were full of anticipation as he asked everyone about the situation in the northwest.
Only the Regent sat there, letting off some cold air.
He Jinghui secretly poked Mu Nanzhao, "At least smile a little, don't just drink alone."
"You haven't said a word to Boss Gu since that night, right?"
"She's leaving early tomorrow morning, don't you want to say something to her?"
Mu Nanzhao looked across coldly.
I don’t know what An Qinghe just said, but Gu Xixi was so amused that she laughed so hard that she fell backwards. Jiang Mingyuan next to her was looking at her with a smile.
"Does it matter whether I say it or not?"
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