PFC Chapter 345 I Can't Make a Lifetime Decision for Her
Chapter 345 I Can't Make a Lifetime Decision for Her
"Ahem... well, at the court meeting today, His Majesty said that the envoy from Nanyuan has arrived in Kyoto, and the welcoming banquet will be combined with the year-end banquet. Yueyue, you will also go with me."
Qin Yuechuan changed the subject abruptly. Just as Xu Xinyue was about to speak, Xiao Chan leaned over from the door of the medicine room and said, "Princess, the Duke of Zhenguo is here. He asked if you have made the sachets yet?"
"Wait a minute, I'll be right there."
Xu Xinyue packed the ground medicinal powder one by one, put each portion into a plain white cloth bag, tied the bag tightly with a rope, held the bag in her arms and went to look for He Xuehuai.
He Xuehuai waited for less than half a cup of tea when he saw Xu Xinyue entering the front hall holding a few medicine bags, followed by Qin Yuechuan.
He Xuehuai stood up and stepped forward:
"How is it? Is everything done?"
Xu Xinyue nodded and put everything in her arms into his palm.
"Is this, a sachet?" They looked like just a few ordinary cloth bags filled with medicinal powder.
“It has the same effect.”
Xu Xinyue pointed at one of the cloth bags tied with a red string and said, "Put the contents in the water, soak the cloth and cover your eyes with it. Don't take it off when you enter the miasma. Otherwise, you might get an eye disease."
He Xuehuai nodded solemnly, weighed the item in his hand, and looked carefully at the stitches of the bag:
"Did you make it yourself?"
"This isn't a sachet, it's too perfunctory..."
"Could it be that the sachet you gave to Prince Rong was also something this sloppy?"
Xu Xinyue turned her head away and did not answer.
He Xuehuai noticed something strange and asked:
"Eh? In the past, didn't you always reply ten times to every one I said? Do you have a sore throat today?"
Xu Xinyue glanced at Qin Yuechuan, raised her chin, and said only four words to He Xuehuai: "Que'er, make a lot of noise."
He turned around and ran away with Xiao Chan.
He Xuehuai didn't understand what was going on, and looked at Qin Yuechuan in confusion: "Are there any birds in the palace?"
Qin Yuechuan held his forehead with his hand: "... Never."
The little girl is too vindictive.
He Xuehuai didn't take it to heart, clutching the cloth bag in his hand: "There is no time to lose, I will prepare to sneak into the tomb and meet Chen Lin in the next few days."
"If all goes well, I will take advantage of the situation and start before the New Year. Things like this should be resolved sooner rather than later. A new year should bring a new beginning."
"Whether it's me or Prince Qi."
Qin Yuechuan nodded: "I have an insider who can cover you up for a while, but I can help you. Qingfeng will tell you how to contact him later."
He Xuehuai was extremely grateful: "Thank you!"
Qin Yuechuan added: "No need, you can't take the initiative to volunteer for this matter, lest His Majesty be suspicious. I have already communicated with Qin Chuanji, you should cooperate with him at the court meeting and adapt to the situation. I will take sick leave recently to create an opportunity for you."
Qin Yuechuan then returned to the study with him, took out the layout map again and agreed on the route and plan, and did not leave the palace until almost noon.
Before He Xuehuai went out of the corner gate, he vaguely saw a familiar figure in the distance. He immediately quickened his pace and left Prince Rong's mansion.
"Hey? I think I saw He Xuehuai just now?"
Ana Luo quickly chased to the corner gate, looked around, and wondered if he was hallucinating.
Xu Xinyue also saw He Xuehuai's hasty departure, and laughed inwardly that even her uncle, who was always successful, had someone whom he could not dodge or deal with.
She came over leisurely and teased, "Didn't you say you were coming to Kyoto to accompany me? I haven't seen you for a few days. Sigh, under the guise of accompanying me, I don't know who you are for."
Ana Luo was not annoyed and answered her frankly: "I know his recent plan. He wants to go to the Imperial Mausoleum to win over the people. That place is too dangerous. I want to go with him."
Xu Xinyue stopped looking playful.
He Xuehuai once sent her a message, asking her to hold Ana Luo back and not to let him get into danger.
Xu Xinyue said to Ana Luo seriously: "This is not a joke. Uncle's trip is indeed dangerous, but I have made a poison-repellent bag for him. I am fully prepared and it should be fine.
"You don't have to worry too much."
"My uncle has always been cautious. He would not act rashly unless he was absolutely sure. So, I advise you not to make trouble."
Xu Xinyue grabbed Ana Luo's wrist and pulled her back to the backyard.
Ana Luo rolled her eyes and seemed to compromise: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
He let Xu Xinyue hold his wrist without resistance and followed her back to the backyard obediently.
"I heard that the miasma in the imperial mausoleum is very dangerous. Are you well prepared?"
"Since I can't go with him, I still want to contribute to his plan through other means."
Seeing that she was no longer stubborn, Xu Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief: "Of course you can. If you want to help, you don't have to accompany your uncle and take risks."
"Can I go to the pharmacy and help you? After thinking it over, I can't think of any other way to help him."
Xu Xinyue looked at her intently for a few breaths, then smiled at her: "Of course, I couldn't ask for more."
The two chatted and laughed as they entered the medicine room. Xu Xinyue loosened her wrist, took down the medicine bowl from the medicine rack, and introduced them to her one by one: "This is Atractylodes lancea... This is Patchouli, this is Magnolia officinalis..."
Ana Luo listened carefully and learned very attentively. In just one afternoon, she had basically mastered the grinding of medicinal materials, preparation of medicinal powder, etc.
Unable to suppress her joy, Ana Luo was overjoyed and embraced Xu Xinyue's arm, "Thank you, Yueyue!"
Xu Xianyue smiled silently, stroked the powder residue on her body, stood up and said, "There are some insufficient medicinal materials here. I'll go to the warehouse, and you can prepare the medicine capsules here."
"Well, I understand. Go ahead."
Xu Xinyue nodded, looked back at her, and went out.
Not long after, Ana Luo stood up, looked around at the door of the medicine room for a moment, and made sure that Xu Xianyue was nowhere to be seen. Then he picked up a few medicine bags and stuffed them into his arms, then ran towards the gate of the palace like flying.
Not far away, Xu Xinyue, who witnessed the whole process, couldn't help but sigh.
"Since Yueyue has promised He Xuehuai, why is she doing this?"
Qin Yuechuan lowered his head and asked her.
"I think she has made up her mind. Even if we try to stop her, we can stop her temporarily, but not forever."
"I can't make lifelong decisions for her in the name of what's best for her."
There is another reason that Xu Xinyue never said. In fact, she understands Ana Luo's feelings very well.
Sometimes, she felt helpless because of her own weakness and lack of skills, and could not go through the difficulties with Qin Yuechuan like Ana Luo did.
Helping Ana Luo can be considered as fulfilling another part of myself.
It's natural for women, and it's okay to have friends.
Qin Yuechuan asked tentatively: "Yueyue is not angry anymore?"
"Ok?"
Oh, Qin Yuechuan didn't mention it, Xu Xinyue almost forgot about it, and cleared her throat: "You can continue to sleep on the small couch tonight."
Qin Yuechuan: "..."
The night is bright, the stars are sparse, and the moonlight is dim.
Qin Yuechuan was resting on the small couch with his clothes on, when he suddenly noticed a slight noise from the roof tiles and stood up with alertness.
He lifted the curtain and glanced at Xu Xinyue secretly. Seeing that she was unconscious and still sleeping soundly, he felt relieved.
He took the sword and walked silently towards the door.
A cold light flashed in Qin Yuechuan's eyes, like the depths of a cold pond.
The person I was waiting for finally arrived.