PFC Chapter 306 Medicine King Valley Medicine
Chapter 306 Medicine King Valley Medicine
Because the things on this table are nothing but books on policy and strategy.
"What are you doing...? Why are you reading these books?"
Jiang Yuyue picked up one of the books and flipped through it, still looking puzzled. Jiang Huanxi scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and seeing that he could no longer hide it, he finally told the truth.
"Sister, actually I'm preparing for a scientific expedition."
"Scientific expedition?"
Jiang Yuyue's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Has something happened at home? Why do you have to take the imperial examination to find a way out?! Are your parents alright? What trouble have you run into? Tell me quickly!"
Seeing that Jiang Yuyue had said such a long string of words, Jiang Huanxi then gave a detailed explanation.
"No, no, my parents are all well and there has been no change in the family. I am now out preparing for the imperial examination, but... just to make the reputation of our Jiang family sound better."
Although he was reluctant to bring up the matter, he still slowly said, "Sister, you must be aware of the rumors circulating among the people. They all say that our Jiang family has only achieved this honor because of a stroke of luck, and that our merchant family is not worthy of such a high position. But how could these people know the inside story?"
At this point, Jiang Huanxi looked indignant. "It was clearly those... who pestered you relentlessly, not our Jiang family who begged for it! But we can't argue with those people about such things, so the most effective way is for me to take the imperial examination route."
“If I pass the imperial examination, the rumors about our Jiang family and even you, sister, will naturally subside a bit. My parents have agreed to this, but I don’t want you to know about it, sister, for fear that you will disagree. I heard that there is an excellent private school in this water town, and since it is close to the capital, I can know about any disturbances in the palace as soon as possible. Therefore, I moved to this water town.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yuyue finally felt relieved. She really didn't expect that Jiang Huanxi would be willing to go through such hardship for her. After all, with the Jiang family's wealth, they could provide for their descendants for generations without any worries about food and clothing, so there was no need for them to be so ambitious. Now, he was actually willing to go to such lengths for her.
Thinking of this, a warm feeling welled up in Jiang Yuyue's heart, and her gaze towards Jiang Huanxi was filled with tenderness.
"Why didn't you say something so important sooner?"
Jiang Yuyue's words carried a mixture of relief and helplessness, "It's just that this path is really arduous. Are you sure you want to take the path of scientific research?"
"Sister's words are somewhat disrespectful."
Jiang Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she did not object to her, and then smiled and said, "Whether it succeeds or not, we will only know the truth after we try. Sister, just wait and see."
After saying this, Jiang Huanxi realized why Empress Jiang Yuyue would suddenly appear here, and quickly lowered her voice with a wary expression.
"Sister, what brings you to the water town all of a sudden? Did he do something to upset you? Are you here to avoid him again?!"
Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but rub her forehead, wondering what kind of impression she had left on everyone around her over the years...
"No, he treated me very well."
Jiang Yuyue smiled and said, "Don't worry, your sister is not the type to suffer injustice. I won't give him a chance to treat me badly. I came here today to see Lian Mo about something. When I saw him at his shop just now, he said you were here too. I thought something had happened at home, so I rushed over."
Hearing this, Jiang Huanxi finally felt relieved, and the joy of the siblings' reunion immediately welled up in her heart.
"Since you've rarely left the palace, why don't you take a good look around the water town these next few days!"
After saying this, Jiang Huanxi took her hand and walked outside. "I just happened to find a restaurant with excellent food yesterday. I'll take you there to try it today!"
"Oh?"
Jiang Yuyue raised an eyebrow and teased, "Weren't you supposed to be studying hard to pass the imperial examinations? How come all you do now is eat, drink, and have fun?"
"It won't take long."
Jiang Huanxi smiled and said, "We can always make it up to you later!"
Seeing this, Jiang Yuyue stopped making excuses. After all, since she entered the palace, the time she had spent with her family like this was truly precious. Although Song Jinglan did not require her to abide by any of the rules of an empress in the palace, the atmosphere inside the palace was always different from that outside. Since she now had the opportunity to indulge herself, she should enjoy the moment.
After that, Jiang Yuyue actually stayed in the water town for several days. Apart from being dragged around by Jiang Huanxi, she helped Lian Mo manage the shop.
Ever since he handed the two small porcelain bottles to Lian Mo, he has remained secluded, seemingly engrossed in researching the ingredients. Jiang Yuyue didn't want to disturb him, so she didn't know how far his research was progressing.
But compared to Jiang Yuyue's leisurely pace, Yueying, who had been following her, felt somewhat anxious.
Every day, letters would arrive from the palace inquiring about Jiang Yuyue's movements. Yueying also had to record and report every detail of her daily activities, which truly exhausted him.
The only thing that reassured him was that the Empress no longer showed any signs of wanting to escape.
Two more days passed in this way. One morning, while Jiang Yuyue was still asleep, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps. Then her door was pushed open forcefully, and she immediately heard Lian Mo's extremely excited voice.
"I've found out! I've found out!"
Jiang Yuyue frowned slightly before getting up, putting on her coat, tidying her clothes, and then going out.
When Lian Mo saw her, he excitedly rushed over, his dark circles clearly visible, indicating that he hadn't had a proper rest for several days.
"I've finally figured out what this thing is!"
His eyes gleamed with excitement. "One of these two bottles of potion can inhibit the growth of the herbs in Medicine King Valley! The other bottle contains something that promotes their growth. With this, Medicine King Valley's predicament can be resolved!"
Jiang Yuyue was already quite resentful about being woken up from her sleep, and when she heard that the so-called treasure was just an ordinary potion, she was greatly disappointed.
She thought it might be some kind of elixir that could bring the dead back to life or prolong life.
Lian Mo, however, completely failed to notice the disappointment on her face and continued, "It's obvious that most of the potion that promotes the growth of herbs has already been used up. It seems that the reason why the herbs in Medicine King Valley grew so wildly earlier was because of this stuff!"