bayedsolid Chapter 297 The Crown Prince Tests the Medicine!
Chapter 297 The Crown Prince Tests the Medicine!
After returning to her Moon Pavilion, Mu Xin Nuan sat quietly in front of her dressing table for a long time until she heard Mu Qing urging her, which brought her back to her senses.
"You guys go and rest, I want to read for a while longer."
"Miss, it's getting late. Why don't you watch it tomorrow?"
"No, I can't sleep anyway."
As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, she pulled a book from the table. Rong Yue and Mu Qing exchanged a glance, both feeling helpless. They could only light two more candles for their young lady. One of them quietly did needlework in the room, while the other went to the outer room to keep watch.
Mu Xin Nuan spent more than half an hour looking at it.
Rongyue put down her needlework, glanced at the sky outside, then looked at the hourglass in the room, and quietly left the room to prepare a midnight snack for her mistress.
Mu Xin Nuan was a little anxious. She couldn't help but worry when she thought of Wang Ziyu's symptoms that day.
To be fair, that Prince Yu is not bad. By "not bad," I simply mean his character and talent.
It would be a great pity if such a young man were to remain trapped in this madness for the rest of his life. It would be an extremely serious loss for both the imperial court and the royal family.
After Duanmu Chuze visited last night, Mu Xin Nuan conceived the idea of curing Wang Ziyu's wheezing.
This is certainly not for the purpose of seeking fame or reputation!
The prosperity of the Mu family, her younger brother's future—all of this remains uncertain. Even if she truly becomes the Princess Consort of Chang Le, so what? The future is too unpredictable; who knows how things will turn out?
Even if Duanmu Chuze is now wholeheartedly good to you, who can guarantee that he will be good to you for the rest of his life? Will he be like that scumbag from your past life, and find other beautiful women to accompany him once the novelty wears off?
In the end, won't I just end up as an abandoned woman anyway?
The more Mu Xin Nuan thought about it, the more she felt she should build up her own strength and connections. And Wang Ziyu, with his status as the heir of the Duke of Ying, was an excellent asset!
In other words, whether it is the Crown Prince or the Prince Ming who ascends the throne in the future, the royal family will be people they cannot touch!
After all, they are her own maternal relatives. Are they really going to be branded as heartless and ungrateful? In the future, they will have no face to face the Empress!
Having made up her mind, Mu Xin Nuan stayed indoors for the next few days, even suspending her zither lessons. She claimed to be feeling unwell, but in reality, she began tinkering with some remedies in her Yuexuan (Moon Pavilion).
Over the course of several days, she tried many of the available remedies, but she herself did not know whether they were effective.
As luck would have it, on this day, Mu Xin Nuan was looking at the pills she had just prepared, wondering if they would be effective, when a servant came to report that Prince Ziyu, the heir of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion, had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan roughly guessed his purpose. She changed her clothes and went to the front hall to greet the guest.
Wang Ziyu arrived with his servant. As soon as Mu Xinnuan reached the door, the servant said with a happy expression, "Young Master, this is the young lady! She's the one who saved you that day."
Wang Ziyu nodded, stood up, and bowed deeply to Mu Xinnuan, who had just walked in.
Mu Xin Nuan quickly returned the greeting, "What is Your Highness doing? This humble woman dares not accept such a gesture."
"Thank you so much for saving my life that day, young lady."
"Your Excellency is too kind."
Madam Li smiled and said, "Your Highness, please sit down. There's no rush to talk. Your health is the most important thing."
Wang Ziyu's face was slightly pale, and it seemed that she had fallen ill again a few days ago.
A hint of suspicion flashed in Mu Xin Nuan's eyes, "Your Highness doesn't look well, are you feeling unwell?"
Wang Ziyu smiled faintly, "It's nothing. My health has always been like this, not very good. A few days ago, I accidentally ate something and got sick again."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan frowned slightly. Had she accidentally eaten something?
Prince Yu is the precious darling of the Duke of England's lineage. Who could have made him accidentally eat something?
Everyone in the Duke of England's mansion knows about Prince Ziyu's wheezing. How could they possibly let him accidentally eat something? It's likely that even the entire mansion wouldn't be able to find any food that could harm him! It seems that the Duke of England's mansion isn't as peaceful and stable as it appears on the surface.
"If Your Highness does not mind that my medical skills are crude, may I take your pulse?"
Wang Ziyu was overjoyed, "I couldn't be happier!"
Mu Xin Nuan had someone bring a silk handkerchief and placed it on Wang Ziyu's wrist. Then, she gently placed her hand on it and began to carefully take his pulse.
Wang Ziyu's heart started racing instantly!
His face was slightly flushed; this was the first time he had ever been so close to a woman.
After a moment, Mu Xin Nuan withdrew her hand. "Your Highness's condition is not very serious, so you can rest assured. I have just managed to concoct a medicine here. If Your Highness trusts me, you may wish to give it a try."
"What is there to distrust?" Wang Ziyu said, extending his hand directly to her, his attitude quite clear.
Mu Xin Nuan nodded with a smile, and with a wave of her hand, Rong Yue behind her took a small bottle.
"Take one pill each morning and evening for seven days and see if it is effective. If it is effective, Your Highness may send someone to pick it up from me again. Because the preparation of this medicine is extremely complicated, and the dosage of several ingredients is difficult to control, I cannot give the prescription to Your Highness for the time being."
Wang Ziyu nodded, "But in that case, I'm afraid it will be hard on Miss Mu."
"Your Highness is too kind. You are the apple of the Duchess of Ying's eye. If you could recover your health, the Duchess of Ying would be happier. Moreover, I have a very good relationship with Princess Jing. She often mentions you, saying that you are very talented. She only hopes that you can recover your health soon so that you can serve Dayong."
A hint of amazement flashed in Wang Ziyu's eyes. "Thank you very much."
Without saying anything more, Wang Ziyu poured out a pill from the bottle and swallowed it without even drinking water.
Mu Xin Nuan quickly handed over a cup of tea. Wang Ziyu hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it. After drinking a few more sips, the bitterness in his mouth dissipated.
"Your Highness, rest assured. If this medicine is ineffective, please let me know. I have several ancient prescriptions here. If they don't work, I will prepare new ones for you."
Wang Ziyu looked grateful and stood up, bowing again, saying, "Thank you very much, Miss Mu."
Wang Ziyu was indeed gentle and refined, perhaps due to his constitution. After talking with him for half an hour, Mu Xin Nuan felt that his temper was exceptionally good; he wouldn't get angry easily or be too impatient. In this respect, he was far better than Duanmu Chuze!
When this thought flashed through her mind, Mu Xin Nuan was startled!
Why did I suddenly think of him again?