Chapter 84: Showing Your Cards
There was a gloom in Lu Zhiran's eyes.
After a moment of silence, she spoke slowly.
"Women don't have to rely on men to live. I own an embroidery workshop and a rouge shop. There are many jobs suitable for women. If there is anything I can help with, please come and find me."
Xing Chuxue was surprised at first, but then her eyes brightened, and the gratitude in her eyes was so full that it almost overflowed.
"I thank the county lady on behalf of my cousin!"
"Life is so difficult for women in this world. If I can help someone who is in great distress, it will be considered a merit."
If someone had helped her in her previous life, her ending might not have been so miserable.
As the two were talking, there was a rustling sound in the bushes.
Xing Chuxue shouted angrily, "Who is hiding there stealthily? Nine, Nine Princesses?"
Xiao Baozhu walked out from behind the bushes and coughed lightly a few times to cover up her mistake.
"I just happened to be passing by and didn't hear anything."
She also received an invitation from the Xing family and came here out of boredom.
But she arrived late, and when she got here she just happened to hear familiar voices. Out of curiosity, she asked the maid to be quiet and she eavesdropped secretly.
It would have been fine if I had just eavesdropped, but I got caught.
Fortunately, she is thick-skinned. Anyone else would be ashamed.
"It's okay, I'm leaving first."
She turned around and tried to slip away, but Lu Zhiran hurriedly stopped her.
"Princess, please stay. Forgive me for being so intrusive, but I have something I would like to ask for your help."
Having just been caught eavesdropping, she couldn't refuse. "What's the matter?"
Lu Zhiran glanced at Xing Chuxue, and Xing Chuxue tactfully made an excuse to leave.
There was no one around, so Lu Zhiran finally spoke, "I have something to ask, I want to see Mr. Jiang."
Lu Zhiran was looking for Jiang Nansheng, not Dr. Hu Tao.
It was not convenient for her to ask for a meeting rashly, so she needed an intermediary.
Xiao Baozhu is the perfect fit.
Xiao Baozhu was very surprised, "What do you want to do with Ah Sheng?"
"This matter is somewhat complicated, and it's hard to explain it in a few words. If the princess is curious, you can sit in later."
There were no secrets between Jiang Nansheng and Xiao Baozhu. If she told Jiang Nansheng, it would be equivalent to telling Xiao Baozhu, so there was naturally no need to hide it.
"She is here today too. I will send someone to call her."
Xiao Baozhu never deliberately concealed her close relationship with Jiang Nansheng. In the eyes of the world, Jiang Nansheng had long been designated as the ninth prince consort, it was just a matter of time.
Old Master Xing has recovered from his stroke, but his physical condition has been greatly damaged, so he has been recuperating in the house this cold winter.
Today, Jiang Nansheng attended a banquet, and the Xing family asked her to take Old Master Xing's pulse.
After taking her pulse, Jiang Nansheng asked the maid to point out a quiet courtyard for her to hide in, and she did not return to the front yard for social events.
"Why are you hiding here? It's so hard for me to find you."
Xiao Baozhu's noisy voice was heard, and a smile covered Jiang Nansheng's cold and indifferent eyebrows.
When she saw Lu Zhiran following behind her, her smile faded slightly and she put on a dignified look.
"Princess, what do you want from me?"
Xiao Baozhu pointed at the person behind her and said, "It's not me. She wants to see you for something."
Jiang Nansheng was slightly surprised. "I wonder what Princess Pingle wants me to do? As long as I can do it, I will not refuse."
Xiao Baozhu sneezed several times. "It's too cold outside. Come on, let's talk inside."
After saying that, she crossed her arms and trotted to the outermost room with an open door.
Jiang Nansheng's eyebrows moved slightly, and without saying anything, he also followed.
Jiang Nansheng was a distinguished guest, so the Xing family arranged a good room for her reception, with incense, tea, charcoal stove and everything else in the room.
After entering the house, they immediately felt warm.
Jiang Nansheng glanced at the screen casually, then quickly looked away.
Lu Zhiran smelled a faint, almost imperceptible scent of pine wood at the tip of her nose. It was refreshing and pleasant, yet inexplicably familiar.
But the incense in the side room was not pine scent.
Putting aside irrelevant thoughts, Lu Zhiran went straight to the point and handed over the letter he had prepared in advance.
"This is a letter from Xiping. Please take a look, Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Nansheng opened it and Xiao Baozhu also came over.
After reading this, Jiang Nansheng revealed a serious expression, "Does Princess Pingle think that the epidemic in Xiping is not simple?"
Lu Zhiran nodded seriously.
"That's right. These symptoms don't appear serious at the moment, but they're widespread and appear to be spreading rapidly. If we don't take timely action, we're afraid they'll lead to even more serious consequences."
Xiao Baozhu whispered, "Isn't this a bit of a worry? The letter doesn't mention many casualties. Didn't previous epidemics always kill many people?"
Jiang Nansheng explained gently, "Epidemics never break out overnight. They must have been brewing and fermenting for a period of time. By the time the court received the news, the epidemic had already developed to a very serious level."
Xiao Baozhu nodded, not quite understanding.
"Pingle County Lady, do you hope that I can go to Xiping and quell this epidemic?"
"Indeed, I've long heard that Young Master Jiang is a young prodigy, exceptionally gifted in medicine, and incredibly diligent in his studies. To gain medical experience, you're willing to forgo the comfortable life in the capital and personally travel deep into the mountains to gather herbs, seek out itinerant doctors, and treat a wide variety of patients."
"So, when I received this news, the first thing I thought of was you. I know this request is presumptuous, but you are the only one willing to do this, and you are the only one capable of doing this."
Jiang Nansheng pondered and didn't say anything for a while.
Lu Zhiran's one-sided statement failed to convince her.
Xiao Baozhu stood up and looked at Lu Zhiran angrily, "I didn't expect you wanted Ah Sheng to die. This is too much!"
Jiang Nansheng pulled the person back and spoke softly, "Baozhu, Princess Pingle did this for the people of Xiping. She did nothing wrong. If Princess Pingle's predictions are correct, the people of Xiping will face another disaster, and Qiang Di may take advantage of the situation and invade the country again. Only by preparing for the worst can we prevent future troubles."
Xiao Baozhu said angrily, "I'm worried about your safety."
"I know, but haven't I agreed to go yet?"
Jiang Nansheng looked at Lu Zhiran and said, "Princess Pingle, I admire your wholehearted concern for the people of Xiping. But Xiping is a long way to go. I can't mobilize a large army based on your one-sided statement."
Lu Zhiran revealed his trump card, "Mr. Jiang, please take another look at this prescription to see if there is any problem."
Jiang Nansheng took it and his brows furrowed more and more as he looked at it.
"This recipe can treat diarrhea, malaria, and other illnesses, but it's too strong. While it may work immediately, it will damage the patient's internal organs and undermine their very foundation. The aftereffects won't be felt immediately, but the root of the problem is already buried in the body and will erupt sooner or later."
A bad guess arose in her mind, "Where did this recipe come from?"
Lu Zhiran uttered a word slowly.
"This is the prescription Zhao Shuning used when he treated the epidemic in Xiping."
In her previous life, she overheard the argument between Chu Yian and Zhao Shuning, and vaguely guessed that there was something wrong with Zhao Shuning's prescription.
She planned carefully and finally stole the recipe.
After her rebirth, she memorized this recipe immediately.
The Seventh Prince was her chosen ally, and Jiang Nansheng and Xiao Baozhu were both from the Seventh Prince's faction. If she showed her cards to Jiang Nansheng, it would be equivalent to showing her cards to the Seventh Prince.
This is her sincerity.
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