"We should try our best to keep this method confidential, or if we cannot avoid information leakage, we should try to prolong this time."
"The later others find out, the more money we can make, so we need to find a trustworthy ceramic workshop."
"Yes, I understand."
Guan Guan nodded. After the previous bookstore plagiarism incident, the bookstore underwent a major overhaul, with all the staff replaced by trustworthy people.
They also became more cautious in the transmission of messages.
"In the ceramics workshop, my father knew a manager surnamed Gong. They had known each other for a long time, and he was a reliable and trustworthy person."
"Tomorrow, I will prepare some gifts and ask my father to take them to the Gong residence to discuss this matter with him."
"If Manager Gong can make it, we can start making it soon."
"Yes, you can handle this matter well."
Yun Duoduo ate another piece of hibiscus cake.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I'd like to ask for your help with."
"you say."
Guan Guan grasped Yun Duoduo's hand. "Just tell me if it's something I can do."
Yun Duoduo smiled at Guan Guan: "Grandmother's birthday is coming soon. Guan Guan, you have many connections and run several bookstores. Could you help me collect Buddhist scriptures?"
After a moment of contemplation, Guan Guan said, "You mean to collect Buddhist scriptures from various countries and present them as a birthday gift to the Empress Dowager?"
Yun Duoduo nodded: "That's exactly what I mean."
"Grandmother Empress Dowager enjoys reading Buddhist scriptures. Over the years, she has read through all the Buddhist scriptures in the palace library."
"Okay, I'll take care of it!"
Guan Guan poured Yun Duoduo a glass of water.
"Today, I will find all the Buddhist scriptures in this bookstore. Tomorrow, I will go to other branches and search for Buddhist scriptures from other countries."
"Very good!"
Yun Duoduo looked at Guan Guan happily, "After the birthday banquet, I'll cook you a big meal!"
"good!"
...
As Yun Duoduo left the bookstore, she ran into Hong Qiu'er, who had brought soldiers to buy meat and vegetables.
"Oh, Your Highness! Your subordinate greets Your Highness!"
"Hello, Miss A Xiang." Hong Qiu'er looked a little awkward when she saw A Xiang next to Yun Duoduo.
The soldiers carrying the miners behind him rarely saw Hong Qiu'er with such an expression, and they all covered their mouths and chuckled.
"What a coincidence to run into you."
"Hong Qiu'er, take me to the military camp."
"To the military camp?"
Hong Qiu'er was a little confused. When he came out just now, the prince seemed to be out of the military camp. "Your Highness, Your Highness should be in the palace talking to His Majesty right now."
"I'm not looking for him."
"The soldiers followed the prince to Jiangning, and some of them must have been poisoned by the gas."
"Does the Princess mean to explain this to the brothers?"
Yun Duoduo nodded, and upon hearing this, Hong Qiu'er knelt down gratefully. The people carrying the vegetable and meat baskets behind her also knelt down.
"Your subordinate thanks the Princess on behalf of the brothers for saving our lives!"
Hong Qiu'er was somewhat excited. She never expected that Yun Duoduo, who held such a noble position, would care about the safety of her brothers who had risked their lives with the prince.
When these people returned to the military camp, the army doctor didn't even ask them anything. He saw that they were all alive, able to walk, jump, and eat, and he didn't expect that there was still residual poison in their bodies.
"Lord Hong, please get up."
Yun Duoduo was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that she hadn't said anything, but she had made a grown man cry.
She glanced at Ah Xiang, somewhat at a loss.
"Lord Hong, the Princess Consort always cares about those around her, so please don't get too agitated."
Ah Xiang handed the handkerchief to Hong Qiu'er, gesturing for him to look around. They saw that people coming and going were all watching them.
Those who are unaware of the situation might think that Yun Duoduo is bullying others by abusing her power.
"Yes, Your Highness, please forgive me. Hong Qiu'er was just too excited."
Hong Qiu'er quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. He noticed the handkerchief in his hand, glanced at A Xiang apologetically, and thought he would return the handkerchief to A Xiang after washing it clean.
But he was also worried that someone as clean as Ah Xiang might look down on him, a rough and unrefined guy from the Fire Army.
Hong Qiu thanked A Xiang and led Yun Duoduo to the military camp.
"Your Highness, this way please."
Upon arriving at the military camp, the soldiers at the gate saluted in unison, and Yun Duoduo nodded, signaling them to rise.
"Where do the people who returned from Jiangning with the Prince stay?"
"Stay here."
Hong Qiu'er led Yun Duoduo to the outside of a tent.
"Okay, have someone guard this place and not let anyone in."
Hong Qiu'er nodded.
Seeing that there was no one else inside the tent, Yun Duoduo took out a bottle of hypochlorous acid solution from the medicine box and began spraying it into the corner of the tent.
Then, disinfectant spray was used to disinfect the entrance of the tent and other areas that people might have touched.
After completing these steps, she took out a candle made from powdered herbs such as aconite, soapberry, and wormwood from a brown wooden medicine box and lit it with the candlelight in the tent.
Since it's a medicinal fumigation, we need to use some incense and candles.
The aroma of the medicine is very strong when lit, creating a medicinal fumigation effect. Of course, she had consulted medical books and learned that these herbs could also ward off plagues and kill poisons.
After the fumigation was completed, she lifted the curtain and came out. As soon as she opened the curtain, everyone frowned and covered their mouths and noses because of the unpleasant and strong smell of Chinese medicine.
The soldiers living in this tent were originally training on the training ground when they heard that Yun Duoduo had arrived, so they all came to see her.
"Take these powders after your meals for three consecutive days, and the poison will be completely eliminated."
Yun Duoduo handed the bottle containing the medicine powder to the group.
The soldiers knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yun Duoduo, shouting, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Hong Qiu'er sent people to deliver Yun Duoduo and the Prince of Jibei's residence. In the following days, the military camp was filled with news of how kind and caring the princess was towards the soldiers.
Upon hearing this, Jin Jinzhi's lips curved into a beautiful smile.
"As expected of my woman."
...
Two days later, Yun Duoduo took a stack of books to the bookstore.
"Guan Guan!"
"Duoduo!"
Guan Guan beckoned Yun Duoduo inside, "This is my father, Fang Yi."
Fang Yi looked every bit the scholar.
Hello, Uncle Fang.
Fang Yi was about to bow to Yun Duoduo when she stopped him, saying, "Uncle Fang, please don't make this junior feel uncomfortable."
"Oh? And who is this?"
Yun Duoduo noticed that there was another person standing next to the two of them, who looked somewhat unfamiliar.
"This is Manager Gong."
Fang Yi introduced them, and the group nodded and greeted each other.
Manager Gong was around thirty years old. He was short, thin, and had fair skin. He looked like the kind of person who stayed indoors all day and didn't go out much.
"I understand the thoughts of the managers."
Manager Gong imagined it in his mind. He picked up a writing brush from the counter; the brush had the character "关" (Guan) engraved on its rounded tip, indicating that it belonged to the Guan family's bookstore.
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