According to the arrangement of the Qingjiang County Master, Song Yixiao will spend a night with Nie Wuyan in the Jade Flower Temple and set off for the Imperial Capital early the next morning.
Man proposes, God disposes: Qingjiang Junzhu let Nie Wuyan and Song Yixiao escape the evening banquet of Ruyi Garden together, on the grounds that Nie Wuyan was ill - as a result, one word became a prophecy!
The next morning, Song Yixiao was woken up by the heat in a daze and was shocked to find that Nie Wuyan, who was sleeping on the same bed, was burning with fever, not knowing when she had become delirious!
She was so frightened that she rolled and crawled off the couch, hastily calling in the servants while hurriedly dressing.
"Madam, how did this happen?"
"Can you still manage this now?" Song Yi laughed, hastily tying her belt and touching Nie Wu Xian's forehead, which felt scorching hot to the touch. She only felt a wave of dizziness in her mind, and angrily shouted, "What are you standing there for?! Hurry up and go get the doctor?!"
Yuè dēng followed by Lì yù were startled and ran out - but Sòng Yí xiào immediately came to her senses, hastily shouting "Come back!"
The only doctor in the Zhanchun Hall was the one who had been following Zhuo Ping'an for many years under the orders of Emperor Feng Xian.
With his medical skills, curing a fever is definitely no problem.
The problem is that he's now at the Willow Pavilion, which is seven or eight miles away from the Jade Flower Temple. By the time someone is sent to fetch him and bring him back, who knows how much time will be wasted? Not to mention having to run back and forth to prepare the medicine and then bring it back to decoct... How much time will that take? Nian Wu Xing's current situation is such that anyone can see that they can't afford to delay!
Song Yi's face changed color several times, and finally she gritted her teeth: "Divide into two teams: one team to invite Dr. Han; the other team to visit Lu Nong Pavilion and ask for Su Er Gongzi!"
It's a good thing she did, because soon after, Nie Wuyan had a convulsion - if Su Shaoge hadn't arrived in time, disregarding propriety to lift the curtain and enter the tent, and administered a few injections to alleviate the symptoms, Song Yixiao would have been worried to death!
"Miss Jia was frightened and then invaded by the wind evil." Su Shaoge finished sewing without looking up, immediately exited the tent, quietly tidied up her clothes, and said to Song Yi who followed out, "The condition is not complicated, as long as the fever is gone, it's fine."
His light tone made people think that Nie Wu Xian was just slightly unwell.
Song Yi laughed and saw that her panicked mood had calmed down, she wiped her face randomly and said: "When will the fever subside?"
"Let's decoct the medicine first." Su Shaoge walked towards a nearby desk, rolling up his sleeves. Song Yi laughed and didn't realize he was changing the subject, busily advancing to grind a ink stick finely.
"I had planned to stay here until spring before leaving, so I brought some commonly used medicinal materials for convenience." After grinding the ink, Su Shaoge picked up a purple brush and said while writing the prescription, "It's just in time to prepare the medicine for Miss Nie, and after I return, I'll have someone send it over."
Song Yi Xiao didn't expect him to be so thoughtful, and she was too grateful for words, only managing to choke out after a long while: "Young Master's great kindness, I dare not forget!"
"Madam, you're being too serious." Su Shaoge said warmly, "This is a prescription, would madam like to take a look?"
What can Song Yixiao see? She doesn't even recognize licorice, but thinks his words are as handsome as he is, elegant and refined - though this isn't the time to praise someone's calligraphy. All she says is: "I'm ashamed, I've never studied anything, and don't understand Huang Qi."
"Let's put it here for now, and when Dr. Han comes later, maybe he'll make some changes." Su Shaoge took a paperweight to hold down the prescription, bowed slightly to her, "If you have no other instructions, I'll go get the medicine?"
Song Yi laughed and said: "Li Yu, you go with Second Master!"
Although Su Shaoge said that someone would be sent over with the medicine after it was ready, Song Yiliao had already gotten him to help out repeatedly, so how could he trouble him for such a small matter?
Although she was like this, she still couldn't bear to part with them, and asked Yuelan to stay in the room to take care of Nie Wuying. She personally escorted Su Shaoge out of the door - who would have thought that as soon as they walked onto the corridor, a servant holding a basin of water saw them from afar, his face suddenly filled with surprise, and without saying another word, he turned around and ran away.
Song Yi Xiao was still worried about her younger sister, although she saw this scene, she didn't pay attention to it. She sent Su Shao Ge out of the Jade Flower Temple and exchanged a few brief pleasantries before staying behind.
She had just turned around and was about to return to her room when she suddenly heard someone shouting angrily from a short distance away: "Halt!"
Song Yi Xiao looked up to see Princess Yu Shan, whose hair was still disheveled - this golden branch and jade leaf had completely lost the enthusiasm she had shown her two days ago, her eyes full of resentment as if looking at an archenemy. She grabbed Song Yi Xiao's arm and shouted in a trembling voice: "Was he in your room last night?!"
"Your Highness, please mind your words!" Song Yi's mood was already bad, and upon hearing this, she slapped her hand away in anger, saying "Don't forget that I slept with my fifth sister last night, your words are not only ruining my reputation!!!"
Princess Yushan was taken aback, and her voice also lowered: "Then why did he come out of your room just now?"
"Wu Mei's fever has gotten worse, she's burning up!" Song Yi took a deep breath and forced down the discontent in her heart, slowing down her tone to explain, "The distance between here and Qian Liu Lou is so far, I'm afraid it'll delay treatment. Just now, I sent someone to invite Second Master Su - he came with good intentions to help, Your Highness mustn't misunderstand!"
Princess Yushan's face changed upon hearing this: "Just now, didn't Second Master Su enter the tent to treat Miss Jie?"
Song Yi Xiao heard her tone was off, paused for a moment before saying in a low voice: "Your Highness must not forget: A doctor's heart is like that of a parent!"
"So, Second Master Su really did go into Miss Nie's tent to treat her?" But Princess Yushan was filled with jealousy at this moment, and Song Yi's words inadvertently confirmed her own speculation. Her face suddenly darkened, "Who doesn't know that Miss NIE is the beloved daughter of the Jin State Imperial Aunt? Second Master Su is talented and handsome, and he hasn't married yet. Now that he has entered her tent, how could the Imperial Aunt not take advantage of the situation to arrange a marriage between Miss NIE and him for the sake of Miss NIE's reputation?"
"She gritted her teeth and said, 'Sister-in-law, you clearly know what's on my mind, why are you still doing this?!'"
Princess Yushan became more and more heartbroken as she spoke, initially still furious, but now her grievances and disappointment had surpassed her anger, her eyes were red-rimmed, on the verge of bursting into loud sobs!
Song Yi Xiao looked at her and was also speechless: "Your Highness, being pampered in the palace, don't you know that Su Er Gongzi is Zhao Wang's biological cousin, while his mother has never interfered with state affairs?"
I know you like Su Shaoge, and Su Shaoge indeed lives up to the four words "talent and beauty combined". But there's a saying that goes "each flower has its own admirer", don't think just because you're a young girl, you have to cling to him!
Not to mention that Ning Wu Yan has never shown any infatuation with Su Shaoge, let's just say that the Princess of Jin State herself doesn't interfere in court affairs. How could she possibly allow her own biological daughter, who bears the title of "adopted daughter", to get involved in this messy situation?!
"Uh..." Princess Yushan was deeply infatuated with Su Shaoge, and as soon as she heard that he had entered Nie Wuying's tent to treat her illness, she immediately thought of the situation between a lone man and woman; she also thought that Nie Wuying had her own aunt backing her up, and it wasn't impossible for her to marry the eldest son of the national duke. Suddenly, she felt that she was going to be robbed of Su Shaoge's love - only now did she realize this after being reminded by Song Yiliao, and she was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say.
Just then, Jiang Muxiu had heard the commotion and rushed over: "Cousin, why did you come out with your hair uncombed?"
Jiang Muxun said, and then saw Song Yixiao also just roughly washing up, with a solemn expression, and was shocked. "What are you all doing standing here so early?"
"Miss Jie is ill!" Princess Yushan took the opportunity to slip away, walking towards her while saying, "It seems to be quite serious - shall we go in and take a look?"
"Is Miss Nie ill?" Jiang Muqin was startled, but raised her hand to stop her. "Cousin, you're looking disheveled, why don't you go back to your room and tidy up first? You might catch a cold and get a headache from the draft! Besides, since Miss Nie is ill, she must be afraid of being disturbed. With more people around, it will only disturb her and hinder her recovery!"
She said that, of course, is an excuse. The real reason is that Princess Yushan is a golden branch and jade leaf. If she gets sick or has any accidents, neither she nor Song Yixiao can explain it.
At this point, even if Jiang Muxun was a beloved niece of the Empress Dowager Cixi, she did not dare to take it lightly.
"Last night she was fine, how could she be ill?" After Princess Yushan left, Jiang Muxiu finally walked up to Song Yixiao and asked in a low voice, "Just now, did Princess Yushan treat you rudely? I'm really sorry, my aunt only has one biological daughter, and there are few princesses in the palace, so it's inevitable that she's spoiled. Please don't take it to heart!"
Song Yi sighed and shook his head, "Your Highness has misunderstood - it's nothing! But my fifth sister is really ill, I just found out and didn't dare to delay until Dr. Han arrives, so I directly sent someone to the Lu Hong Pavilion to invite Second Master Su over! However, although Li Yu followed Second Master Su to get medicine, who knows when she'll be back? And after returning, she still needs to be on duty!"
As soon as Su Shaoge arrived, Jiang Muxiu probably also knew what the misunderstanding was, and couldn't help but lightly bite her lip, saying: "Louxing Pavilion is very close, I think she'll be back soon! Besides, I've never heard that Miss Nie's body is not good, it's obviously just a minor illness. I think after taking medicine, she will get better immediately. You don't have to worry too much!"
It's said that, but when Jiang Muqin really followed Song Yixiao into the house and saw Nie Wuyan's face completely red, after feeling her forehead temperature, Jiang Muqin also changed his expression: "No wonder you couldn't wait for Dr. Han to arrive!"
Song Yi Xiao was about to speak when a hurried footsteps came from the courtyard, followed by Li Yu Ren rushing in without entering the door and hastily reporting: "Madam, I've obtained the medicine, I'll go decoct it now!"
"Get the medicine quickly!" Song Yi let out a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Muqin, "I was woken up by the heat this morning!"
"Fortunately you two slept together last night!" Jiang Muxun said dryly, furrowing his brow and asking in a low voice, "Is it serious or not? It looks like it's not too good?"
Song Yi smiled and pursed her lips: "Young Master Su's tone is very relaxed, but I hope it's not serious! Just now... just now I really didn't have the courage to ask!"
The two of them exchanged a glance, both with a heavy look in their eyes: Nie Wuying was fine when she was at Bu Yue Xiao Zhu, but after arriving at Yao Hua Yuan, she became ill like this. If it's just an illness, then that's one thing, but if something goes wrong, the two of them will be held responsible!
Song Yixiao didn't need to be said, if it wasn't for giving her a cover, Nie Wuyan fundamentally didn't need to bother.
As for Jiang Muxun - wasn't Song Yixiao hiding from the Emperor's sister just because of her?
Besides, in their conscience, they did not want to implicate the innocent Nie Wu Yan either!
The room fell silent for a while, and Jiang Muxun forced a smile: "Perhaps it's really nothing to worry about?"
It can only be thought of in this way now.
The two of them fell silent afterwards, quietly gazing at the girl on the bed.
After a while, Li Yu followed Yue Deng to bring the medicine, Song Yi Xiao hurriedly got up to receive it. Jiang Mu Qian saw this and sat on the edge of the bed, holding Nie Wu Xing in his arms, making it convenient to feed her the medicine.
The two of them worked together to pour the medicine down, and then wiped the corners of Nie Wuying's mouth for her. After putting her down, they covered her with a quilt and watched anxiously - before long, sweat gradually appeared on Nie Wuying's forehead, and she began to moan in distress.
"Sweating should bring down the fever!" Jiang Muxin excitedly grabbed Song Yixiao's hand, repeatedly saying, "Should be fine now!"
Song Yi Xiao's heart was racing with anxiety, fearing that it would all be for nothing. She turned to Li Yu and said: "Go disturb Su Er Gongzi again and ask him about the current situation... is it going to be alright?"
After Li Yu left, Song Yi Xiao suddenly remembered something and asked Yue Deng in surprise: "Didn't we send someone to inform Eldest Sister's side? Why hasn't anyone come over until now?"
Bu Yue Xiao Zhu is adjacent to Jian Liu Lou, although it's quite far from Yao Hua Yuan, but after all this time, shouldn't Qing Jiang Jun Zhu have climbed up with Nie Wu Xing's importance?!