Even Xiao Ruo, who grew up under the red flag, knew that she should kneel down to salute when she saw the prince.
When the two were about to kneel down according to the etiquette of the dynasty, Zang Tinghua raised his palms up and said, "No gift."
He took the lead in walking out of the pavilion in the dark, Xiao Ruo and Xiao Xun looked at each other, and had to keep a step behind him.
The fire trees and silver flowers dispel the darkness, and the orange candlelight gently embraced the three of them.
Taking advantage of the light, Zang Tinghua turned around and looked at Xiao Ruo and Xiao Xun.
The man is tall and handsome, the woman is smart and pretty, and she is a perfect couple.
Zang Tinghua showed a calm smile on his face and said, "The banquet is not good for the food? I remember that the food in Qinzhou is light, so I should ask the kitchen to prepare some light dishes for you."
The approachable words made the two of them sweat behind their backs.
Just two short sentences have shown that the Seventh Prince knows them well, not only knows who they are, but also knows how they are from Qinzhou, so they have to be wary of Xiao Ruo and Xiao Xun.
Xiao Ruo carefully selected the words, "It was because I was suddenly feeling unwell just now, so we wanted to go back and take a break early..."
Zang Tinghua immediately showed a concern when he heard this: "Miss Xiaoruo is better now? If you are still uncomfortable, you can go to the Imperial Hospital to get some medicine."
"Thank you for your care in the Seventh Prince. Maybe it was because there were so many people just now that I came out to breathe fresh air. I already felt much better." Xiao Ruo moved a step quietly and got closer to Xiao Xun.
Her intuition told her that the seventh prince was far less harmless than the surface.
Zang Tinghua nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, I felt so frustrated just now that I came out to relax. I didn't expect to see it..."
After a pause, he raised his eyes and looked straight at the two of them, with sincere tone in his tone, "I hope you don't publicize what happened just now."
"If what both of them said just now is true... it is related to the royal face, and the matter is very important. I hope that after finding out the whole story, I will tell my father about it."
Zang Tinghua's honest face showed a sad expression. No matter how he looked, he was a filial son who was afraid of his father's sadness.
"I'll ask you two to testify for me at that time, I wonder if you two..."
As the only prince of the dynasty and the person who is most likely to become the next emperor, Zang Tinghua's attitude seemed particularly sincere and humble.
He could have ordered the two of them to do what he said, and could have sent someone to take down Butler Zhao and Hanzhu, but he didn't.
"What the Seventh Prince said is very true, the daughter of the people/the common people obey the order." The two had no right to refuse at all, and both bowed and saluted.
"Okay, it's late at night and it's cold. Since Miss Xiaoruo is feeling uncomfortable, go back and rest early." Zang Tinghua clapped his hands, and a little eunuch came out from somewhere and ran over in small steps.
"I think it's hard to walk on the night road in the palace. The two of you are lost. Xiao Jinzi, take them back."
The little eunuch responded briskly and stood up to guide Xiao Ruo and Xiao Xun in another direction.
As they were about to walk out of the corridor, Zang Tinghua's voice came from behind: "Miss Xiao, if you are still uncomfortable, remember to go to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine. If the Imperial Doctor is not there, you will be at will."
The words were filled with deep concern. Xiao Ruo turned around and bent her knees to express her gratitude before following Xiao Jinzi out of Zang Tinghua's vision.
Little Jinzi, who grew up in the palace, could walk all the palace paths with his eyes closed, and he didn't have much time to send the two back to his bedroom.
Xiao Ruo learned the scenes seen in TV series before and took out a small piece of silver and stuffed it to him. Xiao Jinzi immediately took three steps back and said repeatedly: "Miss Xie rewards, but the palace rules are above the level, and villains cannot
take!"
Seeing that he really wanted it, Xiao Ruo took back the money.
After Xiao Jinzi lowered his head and said goodbye, Xiao Ruo tilted her head and looked at the direction of his departure, thinking.
"Ruo Ruo, come into the house first, it's cold outside."
With the tacit understanding of being together day and night, Xiao Xun naturally noticed Xiao Ruo's abnormality. The night wind in the first month of Yingzhou was as sharp as a knife, and he was reluctant to let Xiao Ruo get frozen.
When he got inside the house, he quickly lit the carbon fire.
The emperor was interested in them, so Su Henian naturally did not dare to neglect them. Although the bedroom they lived in was remote, there was no palace maid or eunuch who served them. The carbon fire brought by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was the best silver wire carbon, which was enough for the entire side hall.
Burned for a month.
The warmth of the charcoal fire quickly dispelled the cold air in the room. Xiao Ruo half-lying on the table and watching Xiao Xun work hard, constantly recalling the scene just now.
"Ah Xun, how could it be so coincidental? The Seventh Prince and we both happened to see the secret deal between Butler Zhao and Hanzhu..."
She believes that there are coincidences in the world, but when all kinds of coincidences happen together, coincidences may not necessarily be coincidences.
Xiao Xun first placed the cow milk jelly on the charcoal fire to warm it. After listening to Xiao Ruo's words, he also expressed his doubts.
"Before I entered the pavilion, I was sure that there was no one in the pavilion or nearby. It would be impossible to say that the Seventh Prince had been hiding in the pavilion for a long time, unless he was a master of martial arts."
Xiaoxun is very confident about his own ears, so he can't figure out when the seventh prince will arrive in the pavilion.
"It's not surprising that a prince who grew up in the palace has some skills or is good at riding and shooting, but it's almost impossible to say that martial arts are outstanding and light skills are at the top, right?" Xiao Ruo frowned and said, "And so, too."
Never heard of the Seventh Prince knows kung fu…”
The prince has good martial arts skills, which is a matter of the royal family's face. He should have been praised long ago. However, the people's evaluation of the Seventh Prince is only gentle, honest and polite.
In addition to this, Xiao Ruo still can't figure it out.
Why did the Seventh Prince stress that she would go to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine? The first time I mentioned it, I could say that I was concerned about her body. I said it specifically when I was leaving, and I said that if the Imperial Doctor was not here, I would let her take it for herself...
Imperial Hospital? Drug? Could it be...
It seemed like a cluster of flames suddenly lit up in her mind. She slapped the table and stood up and shouted, "Ah Xun! Hurry! Let's go to the Imperial Hospital!"
"Now?" Xiao Xun was stunned, "The imperial doctors are probably still at the Lantern Festival banquet now, and there should be no one in the Imperial Hospital..."
"What I want is that they are not here!" Xiao Ruo didn't have time to explain more and pulled Xiao Xun away.
"Wait!" Xiao Xun stood up and poured herbal tea water on the carbon fire. With a stinging sound, a ball of white smoke rose.
After confirming that the carbon fire had completely extinguished, Xiao Xun rushed to the Imperial Hospital with Xiao Ruo.
Sure enough, the Imperial Hospital was quiet. Tonight was special and there was no rotation. Only Xiao Dezi sat at the door of the South Hall to watch the night. At this moment, he was drowsy.
Xiao Ruo and Xiao Xun did not wake him up, and walked around to the backyard imperial pharmacy.
There are only a few candlelights in the imperial pharmacy that emit dim light in the glazed cover, illuminating the square area. Other places where the candlelight cannot be paved are still dark and the ground is almost impossible to see clearly.
Fortunately, the two of them had been to the Imperial Pharmacy several times and walked to the area where they were ready to go.
Xiao Ruo lowered his voice and said, "According to the record, the emperor should take Anshen Zixin Decoction today. There may be medicinal materials such as cinnabar, magnet, and keel bone. We look for them separately. As long as you see this kind of medicinal materials, you will call me."
After instructing Xiaoxun, the two of them looked for it separately.