Chapter 32: Rescue Jing Xiang first
In a panic.
Seeing Murong Yan'er reaching out to help Nangong Jing up, Jiang Wanning quickly snatched the sachet from her hand.
Throw it into the stinky ditch nearby!
Murong Yan'er: "..."
Soon, everyone worked together to help Nangong Jing and Jiang Wanning up from the ground.
"Ma'am, how are you? Did you fall anywhere?!"
Chen Yan calmly supported Jiang Wanning's waist, moved sideways to block between her and Nangong Jing, and asked with concern.
"I'm fine. Let's go check on Prime Minister Jing... Oh, it's my fault for running too fast and accidentally tripping! Prime Minister, I'm so sorry!"
Jiang Wanning pushed him away without a second thought, and turned to look at Nangong Jing awkwardly, with an apologetic look on his face.
Chen Yan: “…”
"Ahem, it's okay... ahem, ahem!"
Nangong Jing originally had asthma triggered by willow catkins, and now after being bumped by her, he coughed even more violently.
Her fair cheeks were unusually flushed, as if she would cough up blood in the next second.
Jiang Wanning frowned and asked.
"This... Why is the Prime Minister coughing so violently? Could he be suffering from asthma?"
The book boy was worried.
"Madam, please understand. My young master always gets a cough whenever he encounters willow catkins. Today, the attack was particularly severe. I'm afraid he won't be able to drink tea with the Marquis... Young Master! Young Master!"
Before the servant could finish his words, Nangong Jing pinched his neck with his hands, almost unable to breathe.
"Qingqing, hurry! Give your sachet to the Prime Minister!"
Jiang Wanning didn't dare to delay. When Murong Qing came closer, he immediately urged her.
"Oh, okay..."
Seeing this, Murong Qing hurriedly took off the sachet from her waist, took two steps forward, and put it to Nangong Jing's nose to relieve his symptoms.
Soon, Nangong Jing's cough subsided and his complexion gradually returned to normal.
"Prime Minister, are you feeling better?"
Murong Qing showed concern on her face and subconsciously wanted to feel his pulse, but due to the distinction between men and women, she had to stop herself.
Fortunately, Nangong Jing's breathing has become much smoother and not as uncomfortable as before.
Glancing at the sachet in Murong Qing's hand, Nangong Jing hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Thank you, Princess. I'm fine now... I just wonder what kind of fragrance is in this sachet? It smells so refreshing and seems to have a miraculous effect on asthma."
Murong Qing explained.
"To be honest, Your Excellency, I also suffered from asthma when I was young. Although I recovered afterward, I was still worried about a relapse, so I always carried this sachet with me. It contains perilla, cloves, magnolia flowers, and other herbs. If I ever have an asthma attack, just sniffing it for a few moments will provide a lot of relief."
Nangong Jing nodded with an appreciative look on his face.
"I didn't expect the Crown Prince's Consort to be so proficient in pharmacology... If the Crown Prince's Consort hadn't come to my rescue today, I'm afraid I would be in great danger!"
"Your Excellency, I am so grateful for your kindness. It is just a small favor for me."
Willow catkins were flying in the streets. Worried that Nangong Jing would have another attack, Murong Qing hesitated for a moment, but still handed over the sachet in his hand.
"If you don't mind, you can use this sachet first. I'll ask someone to make a prescription later. In the future, you only need to ask the maid to prepare the medicine according to the prescription and then make it into a sachet."
Seeing this, Shen Yutang immediately became unhappy.
In the past, Murong Qing was always timid in front of him, and even seemed unable to straighten his back.
Not only did she change into a brightly colored dress, but her eyes also lit up when she spoke to Nangong Jing, and her bright face was filled with a level of vigor he had never seen before.
"How can that be?! Men and women shouldn't touch each other... The sachet is a woman's personal property, how can you just give it to another man?"
Shen Yutang snatched the sachet first and pulled Murong Qing behind him!
Murong Yan'er had just wanted to use the sachet to save someone, but her plan was interrupted by Jiang. She was feeling a little unhappy, and she couldn't help but agree when she heard the words.
"Yes, sister, even if you want to curry favor with the Prime Minister, you shouldn't be so blatant in your display of affection... Brother Yutang is standing right beside you! Where will Brother Yutang's face be if you do this?"
Jiang Wanning snatched the sachet from Shen Yutang's hand, rolled his eyes at the two of them, and sneered.
"When you gave Yan'er the pearl hairpin, how could you not have known that men and women shouldn't touch each other? Now you suddenly understand the truth! Besides, is this an ordinary sachet? It's life-saving medicine! Some people have impure thoughts, so naturally they see everything as dirty!"
While cursing, Jiang Wanning stuffed the sachet directly into Nangong Jing's hand.
"Master, take it. Don't bother with him! He's mentally ill."
Nangong Jing: “…”
Then should he say thank you?
…
When everyone sat down in the teahouse and saw that Murong Yan'er no longer had the audacity to follow them in, Jiang Wanning immediately took two steps forward and attentively poured a cup of tea for Nangong Jing.
"Prime Minister... Come, have some tea and moisten your throat!"
Noticing Chen Yan's unfriendly gaze, Nangong Jing felt a little embarrassed and quickly stood up to take the teacup.
"Madam, you don't have to be so polite. I can do it myself."
"Hey, I just bumped into you, Prime Minister. I'll take this as my apology! Please don't take it as an offense, Prime Minister."
As Jiang Wanning spoke, he waved his hand and quietly dropped the jade pendant that he had just secretly "stolen" from Murong Jing at Nangong Jing's feet.
In this way, it would be natural for him to discover the jade pendant and verify Murong Qing's identity as a princess.
She is so witty.
Just as Jiang Wanning was immersed in her own talent and beaming with joy, Chen Yan felt a little jealous when he saw her enthusiasm for Nangong Jing, so he coughed lightly to remind her.
"Madam, didn't you just say...that you still have something to do?"
"Oh, yes!"
Afraid that his behavior would be too obvious, Jiang Wanning quickly restrained his expression and saluted Nangong Jing.
"Prime Minister, Qingqing and I have other things to attend to, so I won't disturb you and the Marquis."
Nangong Jing nodded slightly and returned the greeting.
"Madam, please."
"Qingqing, let's go."
Turning around and taking Murong Qing's hand, Jiang Wanning pulled her and deliberately passed by Nangong Jing, but he was not in a hurry to leave, and even his steps were much slower than usual.
I silently thought to myself.
Ten, nine, eight... four, three...
Sure enough, before she finished counting down to ten, Nangong Jing's high-pitched voice came from behind her: "Madam, please stay!"
Jiang Wanning immediately stopped and felt secretly proud.
The fish is hooked, everything is under control!
Small scene, grasp it!
Turning around, Jiang Wanning pretended to be ignorant and looked at Nangong Jing in confusion.
"Prime Minister, is there anything else?"
Nangong Jing walked quickly to the two of them, first glanced at Jiang Wanning, then glanced at Murong Qing, then he tightly grasped the jade pendant on his fingertips, presented it to them and asked.
"Did you two drop this half piece of the mandarin duck pendant?"
Seeing Nangong Jing's burning eyes and excited expression, Jiang Wanning knew that he had recognized the jade pendant and was about to speak in reply.
But before she could say anything, a frail figure rushed over and stood in front of her.
"Found it! It's here..."
Murong Yan'er was overjoyed and reached out to take the mandarin duck pendant from Nangong Jing's hand.
"Prime Minister, I accidentally dropped this jade pendant just now. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Luckily, you picked it up! If someone else had picked it up, I really wouldn't be able to find it!"
“???”
Jiang Wanning was speechless!
Why hasn't this little green tea girl left yet?! Pretending to be the Crown Prince's Consort wasn't enough, now she's showing up again to claim the jade pendant. How shameless!
Who gave her the courage? I'm so impressed!
Jiang Wanning was extremely annoyed, and before Murong Yan'er's fingertips could touch the jade pendant, he pushed her away!
"Get out of here—"
"ah!"
Murong Yan'er was caught off guard and fell heavily onto the tea table with a scream. Her forehead hit the corner of the table and blood immediately appeared.
"Yan'er!"
Shen Yutang was shocked and hurried forward to help her up, then looked at Jiang Wanning angrily.
"Mother, how could you be so barbaric?! How did Yan'er offend you? How could you treat her so harshly?! You are so indiscriminate and cannot distinguish right from wrong. I am so disappointed in you!"
“Bang!”
Before he finished speaking.
A loud slap landed on Shen Yutang's handsome face again, and the palm print was even deeper and redder than the previous one.
But this time, it wasn't Jiang Wanning who did it.
Jiang Wanning turned around in surprise.
Then he saw Shen Yan's face was stern and he shouted harshly.
"Evil creature! Kneel down!"
Jiang Wanning: Oh wow, is this the legendary mixed doubles?!
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