Chapter 110 Ask for advice
Nangong Yue was busy, greeting her elders, attending the boudoir school, and developing beauty formulas ...... Although she was busy, she was in a good mood because her shop was about to open.
All the decorations in this shop were designed by her, the manager was chosen by her from Lin shi's place, and the ointment and herbal lotion sold in the shop were even developed by her, so it could be said that she had founded the shop with her own hands. Nangong Yue called the shop Flower Face, a simple but revealing name for what she was selling - which woman would not want to have a face like a flower?
Since she wanted to open a business, it would be too much work to rely on Nangong Yue alone to make rouge and skin creams, so she chose a few honest and reliable candidates to sign the contract.
If they broke the rules, not only would they be sent to the officials for prosecution, but they would also have to pay the owner at least ten thousand taels of silver. In addition, Nangong Yue only let each of them do one of the processes, so she could make sure that the formula would not be easily leaked.
But even so, Nangong Yue was still very busy, so busy... so busy that she almost forgot that the agreed date with Guan Yubai was coming up, until Yimei reminded her and she suddenly remembered.
So Nangong Yue asked Lin shi’s permission, and then hurried out and came to the Qingyue Tea House.
The treatment was still in the fixed room... The smell of the medicine emanating from the bathtub quickly filled the room.
After working for almost an hour, Nangong Yue skilfully removed the silver needles from Guan Yubai's body, followed by the command, "You will soak for another period of tea time before getting up.
Nangong Yue walked to the other side of the screen and sat down. There was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. She was obviously very tired. Yimei quickly took out a handkerchief, wiped her sweat and gave her some tea.
After a cup of tea time, the other side of the screen resounded with the sound of rustling clothes ...... Not long after, Guan Yubai walked over from the other side of the screen wearing a dark patterned white coat, with an outstanding demeanour, and it was almost half impossible to see that he had once been in a state of despondency and misery.
"Many thanks to Miss Nangong!" Guan Yubai arched his hand and bowed to Nangong Yue, a smile on his face and a look of sincere gratitude.
"It's just a healer's duty, the toxins in your body have mostly been removed, in the future, treating you once every half month will be enough!" Nangong Yue laughed lightly.
Guan Yubai picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. His movements were elegant and calm. He made simple movements, but they were extremely pleasing to the eye, like a famous painting.
"You seem to have already thought about it?" he said suddenly.
Nangong Yue was stunned for a moment before smiling. This Guan Yubai was truly extraordinary, as if he could read minds. Fortunately, she never wanted to be his enemy. She took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Master Rong, the first thing I want you to do for me is to find me two young maids who are good at martial arts!" After a pause, she added a sentence: "Be loyal and reliable, not to you of course, but to me!"
A few days ago, when Lin mentioned that the various houses would be releasing people, Nangong Yue secretly thought that she might be able to buy some people into the mansion, so she could use this opportunity to place some people around her. Unfortunately, Nangong Yue had no contacts herself, so she could only ask Guan Yubai.
Guan Yubai showed no signs of surprise and nodded in agreement.
"In a few days, Nangong's family will purchase some people..."
Before Nangong Yue had finished her words, Guan Yubai interjected, "Please rest assured, Miss Nangong, these two people will certainly cross the clear path and logically come to your side."
"There is one more thing ......," Nangong Yue said somewhat hesitantly, "I know that a great event will happen soon! This matter is of great importance, and I want you to help me plan for it!"
"I will certainly do my best!" Guan Yubai remained gentle and calm, like the best listener.
Nangong Yue was actually a little hesitant, but what would happen next was of great importance. It would be difficult for her to plan it all by herself, so she thought of Guan Yubai out of desperation.
Nangong Yue closed her eyes and still made up her mind, she turned her head to Yi Mei and said, "Yi Mei, go stand guard outside the door." Yi Mei hesitated for a moment and silently retreated.
After the door to the wing room was closed, Nangong Yue said solemnly: "Master Rong, what do you think of the war in the south?"
Guan Yubai said without thinking, "This battle will definitely end with a great victory for the imperial court before the first day of the first lunar month."
"That's true." There was no emotion in Nangong Yue's voice, as if she was telling a logical thing, "This is the second New Year since present Emperor ascended the throne, the previous New Year because the late Emperor had just died shortly after needing to serve three months of mourning, and next year also coincides with the change of the New Year. So naturally, the present Emperor would not want to have this kind of bad news for the New Year of the 1st year of the new Calendar."
Guan Yubai looked at her with a smile on his face, gently clapped his palms twice and said, "Miss Nangong is really wise."
Guan Yubai poured a cup of tea for Nangong Yue, and said with a gentle smile: "The former dynasty will be defeated for the reason of losing the 'right place, right time, right people and right place', that is to say, it is already lost, and how easy is it to recapture it? Although the remnants of the former dynasty have established a new lord, but unfortunately, the new lord is only a puppet, the power struggle has not been eliminated, relying on these mediocre people, how can the great cause be accomplished? General Wei Yang is a person who knows very well how to feel the holy will, although he wants to rely on the 'severe' situation in the south to obtain greater military achievements for himself, however, if this battle is delayed until the new calendar year, then this military achievements can become a burning issue."
Nangong Yue was stunned when she heard this. Although she knew that at the end of the year, the army would be victorious and move back to the court. However, she only knew this result based on her previous life experience, but she did not expect that there would be so many profound meanings in it. .
It's indeed the Guan Yu Bai!
Even though he had never put on his battle armour in his previous life, he was still planning in the rear, allowing the Zhennan King's army to win all the way. She remembered that Xiao Yi had once openly said that having Guan Yubai alone was better than a million men. Now that she thought about it, it was really good.
Guan Yubai took a sip of tea and asked, "Is what Miss Nangong mentioned related to this?"
"Yes." Nangong Yue nodded and said with dark eyes, "This is the first war since the present emperor took the throne. After the war is calmed down, the ministers who have made meritorious deeds will be greatly rewarded. It coincides with the New Year, There will definitely be a palace banquet in the palace to show honour and favour. Although the Nangong family was an important minister of the previous dynasty, but... they had to spend a lot of money to show loyalty first, so the emperor will naturally not be stingy with this small palace banquet. However, at this palace banquet, …”She paused for a moment and finally said firmly, ''The Fifth Prince fell ill and died after suffering on his deathbed for several months. The Emperor and Empress were furious, and after a thorough investigation, they found that it was the Grand Prince who had secretly poisoned him. As a result, the Grand Prince's mother concubine, Concubine Li, was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, while the Grand Prince was imprisoned for life.
Originally, Guan Yubai had smiled as he listened to Nangong Yue's words, as the developments leading up to the palace banquet were not difficult to guess with today's temperament. But when he heard that the Fifth Prince had fallen ill and passed away, his expression became increasingly serious. If what came before was speculation, what Nangong Yue said later ...... would be a prophecy if it really happened!
His eyes narrowed slightly, as if examining her, but in the end he didn't ask anything, just said quietly: "What do you want me to do?" Everyone has their secrets, he has them and so does she. Some things you don't even have to ask.
His thoughtfulness made Nangong Yue breathe a sigh of relief. She said, "The mastermind behind this matter is not the eldest prince, but the Third prince Han Lingfu. Is there any way to make him stumble in this matter?"
Guan Yubai's index finger unconsciously tapped on the tabletop, and after dropping his eyes in thought for a long time, he suddenly asked, "Do you want the Third Prince to fall from the clouds from now on, with no chance of getting up again, or do you just want him to suffer some small punishment?"
"Naturally, it's to make him never recover from this!" Nangong Yue replied decisively, a flash of hatred in her eyes. Even though she had already experienced a lifetime, she still couldn't forget everything Han Lingfu had done.
Guan Yubai's heart was clear. From the last time Nangong Yue made a request of him, he had suspected that Third Prince Han Lingfu had a grudge against her, and now it seemed that the two of them weren't just ordinary disagreements with each other, but rather seemed like an eternal grudge! He just didn't know how Nangong Yue, who was in the boudoir, had made such a big enmity with the Third Prince, who was in the palace, which made him all but a little curious.
What's more, the Nangong Yue in front of him was only ten years old....... However, her medical skills really weren't something a ten-year-old child could possess. There were too many secrets in Nangong Yue's body that even he couldn't figure out.
Although his mind was spinning, in reality it was only a moment before Guan Yubai came back to his senses, his gaze clear, and said to Nangong Yue with a smile: "It is not difficult to make the Third Prince never recover, but the Fifth Prince ...... must die!"
Nangong Yue's pupils shrank, a painful look appeared in her eyes, and a ovey figure suddenly appeared in her mind. Although he was sick and weak, he was so cheerful, always clinging to her with joy.
She couldn't help but ask herself: if I do this, what's the difference between me and Han Lingfu?
Thinking like this, Nangong Yue replied word for word, "What is the crime of a child?"
What is the fault of a child? How can a child be at fault?
The meaning of Nangong Yue's words was already very clear. Guan Yubai naturally understood it, and a flash of relief flashed through the centre of his eyes. If Nangong Yue is really the kind of person who is desperate to achieve his goals, Guan Yubai will keep his promise, but he will not consider Nangong Yue his friend.
But now it seems that Nangong Yue is also a person who does something but does not do something, she has her own bottom line and will never touch it. This kind of Nangong Yue is worth making friends with!
"There is one more thing." Nangong Yue said, "This time, the incident will definitely affect the Fifth Prince, and I feel guilty in my heart. The Fifth Prince is strangely poisoned, and the poison has reached the heart vein, only by forcibly extracting the poison is it possible to save his life. Therefore, the matter of the palace banquet, I still hope that the Fifth Prince will be sick for a while, and only if I let him be poisoned will I have a chance to save him".
"I understand..." Guan Yubai pondered for a moment, then smiled softly and said, "We can proceed like this..."
Fully half an hour later, Nangong Yue opened the door of the tightly closed room, her heart rising and falling like waves of shock.
"Ahem..." A suppressed cough suddenly came from the room.
Nangong Yue looked back with a complicated look. Guan Yubai was indeed Guan Yubai. His plan was far more perfect than she imagined! If it weren't for his physical condition, I don't think he would have had to wait for more than ten years in his previous life. Guan Yubai would have caused a bloody storm in this dynasty!
