0p0 Chapter 246 Rest
Chapter 246 Rest
"It's okay, as long as it's kept secret. Also, go check the details of this clinic."
Li Jingzhao thought for a moment and added, "Prepare another 1,000 taels of silver and send it over as soon as possible."
"Yes, my subordinate will do it immediately."
Boss Zhang took the order and left.
Outside the door, Shitou whispered to Cui Rongrong with a hint of surprise in his voice: "It turned out to be him, a distinguished guest of Zhang's Embroidery Shop. From the looks of it, this Mr. Li must be rich or noble. Zhang's Embroidery Shop is very famous in the capital, and the latest fashion trends often come from them. Boss Zhang is very caring towards him. He almost lost his shoes while running all the way."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yue walked into the courtyard with a well-dressed maid.
Cui Rong recognized at a glance that this was the maidservant beside Princess Xuan.
"Miss Bai."
The head maid Cai Lian entered the room and bowed with an elegant manner.
"What do you need, princess?"
Cui Rong treated him with courtesy and behaved appropriately.
Cai Lian approached Cui Rongrong and lowered her voice: "The princess has been feeling unwell recently. I heard that you are an excellent doctor and a woman, so it is convenient for you to come to the mansion to treat her, so I sent me to invite you."
Cui Rongrong frowned slightly: "How could the princess suddenly fall ill? She was in good health when we met before."
Cai Lian looked embarrassed: "It was just that I was accidentally scalded by the hot water..."
Cui Rongrong said no more when she saw this. It was a rare opportunity for a businessman to gain the favor of the powerful. Moreover, Princess Xuan had helped him before, so he had to repay the debt of favor.
"I'll go with you right away."
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In Songhe Garden, there are winding paths leading to secluded places.
Fu Xian stepped in quickly and called out softly, "Young Master."
Song Yanyi was immersed in a mountain of files. Before he could look up, Fu Xian would come to report on Xu Cui Rongrong's daily affairs every two days, either purchasing goods or watching the store. The repetitive reports could almost make one's ears calloused.
Fu Xian's report was as detailed as ever: "My cousin went to Lincheng to purchase goods yesterday and signed a one-year cooperation agreement with a merchant. On her return in the afternoon, she rescued a stranger and is seeing patients in the store today..."
Song Yanyi raised his head suddenly, his eyes were sharp: "Rescued someone? Who is this person?"
"Well, judging from the situation, it seems that he was severely bullied by the bandits and his life was hanging by a thread. Our young lady was kind-hearted and took him home. I heard that he was a distant relative of Zhang's Embroidery Shop, a young man in his early twenties."
Song Yanyi raised a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, and that smile hid complicated emotions: "She really has an overflowing love for people. She brings all kinds of people home."
Fu Xian's heart tightened, he didn't understand why his master reacted so strongly to this matter.
"Where is she now?"
Song Yanyi's tone had a hint of unquestionable urgency.
Fu Xian quickly returned to the topic, with a barely perceptible nervousness in his tone: "I just came back from Prince Xuan's Mansion, and it was the personal maidservant beside Princess Xuan who came to invite me personally."
His eyes lingered on Song Yanyi's face for a moment, as if he wanted to read something from it.
When Song Yanyi heard this, his eyes suddenly narrowed, revealing an indescribable sharpness. Then he stood up quickly, and his robe drew a neat arc in the air.
"Prepare the horses and go to Prince Xuan's Palace immediately."
The order was loud and clear and left no room for doubt.
Qing'an, who was waiting outside the door, was stunned at first, obviously caught off guard by this sudden change.
The corners of his mouth twitched, and he hesitated to speak: "Didn't you just say... that you were too lazy to set foot in Prince Xuan's Palace? I followed your instructions and specifically rejected their invitation not long ago..." Halfway through his words, Qing An seemed to sense the stagnant atmosphere in the air and quickly changed his words, "I will go prepare the horses right away, please wait a moment."
As soon as Su Yan stepped onto the tall stone steps of Prince Xuan's Palace, he saw Song Yanyi riding a horse galloping towards him. The dust raised by the horse's hooves drew a golden track in the sun. Song Yanyi was agile and arrived like a gust of wind.
Su Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise: "Didn't you claim that you were too lazy to come? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Last night, King Xuan wrote and directed a big drama, intending to force King Jin into a desperate situation. Unfortunately, King Jin had been prepared and found a scapegoat, while he himself escaped unscathed.
King Xuan was extremely worried about this and secretly summoned Song Yanyi to discuss countermeasures, but unexpectedly Song Yanyi coldly rejected him. He had no choice but to send Su Yan to negotiate.
Song Yanyi jumped off the horse lightly, his body steady, with a hint of helplessness in his smile: "I'm worried that you will mess things up. I'm worried, so I'd better make this trip by myself."
Su Yan waved his hands in an exaggerated manner, but there was a smile in his eyes: "Oh, when did you become so meticulous and thoughtful? I'm really not used to it."
The servants respectfully welcomed Song Yanyi and Su Yan into the mansion, with their heads lowered and their steps in unison, showing that the Xuanwang Mansion was well-trained.
"Your Majesty, Master Xie has arrived."
King Xuan was originally furious, but upon hearing this, his expression eased a little, and he quickly ordered, "Please invite them in, quickly!"
Song Yanyi and Su Yan walked into the room, only to see that it was in a mess, with broken medicine bowls scattered all over the floor. Several little girls were kneeling on the cold ground, their hands shaking as they tried hard to clean up the mess.
King Xuan was lying in bed. The injury on his leg prevented him from getting out of bed and walking. Despite this, the look in his eyes when he looked at Song Yanyi was extremely warm.
"Yan Yi is here, come and sit over here."
There was an urgency and desire that was barely perceptible in King Xuan's voice.
For King Xuan, Song Yanyi has now become the most crucial chess piece in his bid to seize the position of crown prince. How dare King Xuan neglect him in the slightest?
Song Yanyi looked around the room and understood roughly: "The prince was injured yesterday, he should rest."
Although his words were plain, they revealed his deep understanding of King Xuan's situation.
King Xuan was filled with resentment, his face twisted with anger: "How can I accept this! For the sake of the great cause, I am willing to take risks! I almost lost my life in Ruixiang Tower last night, but my father still protects King Jin and doesn't punish him at all!"
"Since the Prince of Jin had already taken precautions and left no solid evidence, it would be difficult for the Emperor to punish him severely. Since this plan has not been successful, it should be regarded as a thing of the past. The most important thing for Your Highness is to recuperate as soon as possible in preparation for the follow-up."
Song Yanyi spoke at a moderate pace, and his calmness revealed a power that could not be ignored.
King Xuan's eyes flickered, and he held Song Yanyi's hand tightly: "Yanyi, now I only trust you! As long as you are willing to support me, the King of Jin is nothing!"
Song Yanyi's tone remained calm, but there was a subtle flash of impatience in his eyes: "Although the Prince of Jin escaped punishment this time, the Emperor must be suspicious and will not let him off easily next time. Your Majesty, please be at ease."
"Okay! Okay! I believe you!"
At the same time, a gorgeously decorated carriage slowly stopped outside Prince Xuan's mansion, with Cui Rong supported by her maid Cai Lian.