When Mu Mingtang dawdled out, she happened to see Hsieh Hyun-chen drinking tea. Mu Mingtang was frightened by his bold drinking style and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you suddenly drink so much water?"
Suddenly hearing her voice, Hsieh Hyun-chen subconsciously clenched his fists. The sound of the cup breaking could be heard. Mu Mingtang looked over and saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen had crushed the white jade teacup.
Mu Mingtang was dumbstruck. The jade teacup cracked diagonally from the middle. Hsieh Hyun-chen let go and the teacup immediately broke into several pieces and fell to the ground.
Mu Mingtang was stunned for a long time. She raised her head and looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen in disbelief. Hsieh Hyun-chen met her gaze and his eyes inexplicably wandered. However, he still confidently looked back at her and said, "The quality of this set of teacups is not good. It's just right to change to a new set."
Mu Mingtang was momentarily speechless. Hsieh Hyun-chen was a dangerous person who could create killing weapons even without killing weapons. Therefore, there were very few porcelain pieces in Jade Qilin Hall to guard against Hsieh Hyun-chen.
The cups and teacups they used daily were either made of jade, gold, or silver. This tea set was one of them. The entire teapot was carved out of white jade. The jade was warm and simple, and the lines were smooth and elegant. It was a rare fine product. This type of tea set was always a set, especially the jade pieces. Now that one cup was broken, the entire set could not be used.
Mu Mingtang looked at the broken pieces on the ground with heartache. Even if her heart was bleeding, she could only endure the pain and call a servant to come in and clean it up. Mu Mingtang once again refreshed her understanding of Hsieh Hyun-chen's prodigal nature. It was really impossible to guard against this brat.
After the servant left, Mu Mingtang gritted her teeth and said, "What are you doing! You just destroyed an entire set of jade teacups. Do you know how much that set cost? "
"You can just buy another one if it's damaged." Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't take it seriously at all. It was obvious that he had wasted a lot of precious items since he was young. Mu Mingtang was so angry that she took Hsieh Hyun-chen's hand and looked it over and over again. Hsieh Hyun-chen obediently let her hold his hand. The two of them stood close to each other. Hsieh Hyun-chen could faintly smell a fragrance. It was not spices or rouge, but the natural fragrance of Mu Mingtang's hair.
The smell was indescribable, but there was a unique fragrance that was far more attractive than artificial spices. Hsieh Hyun-chen quietly sniffed the air. Unexpectedly, he recalled what had just happened, and the tips of his ears became a little hot.
Mu Mingtang was immersed in the grief of losing a large sum of money early in the morning and did not pay attention to anything else. She held Hsieh Hyun-chen's hand and looked at it carefully. His fingers were slender and fair. There wasn't much flesh, and the joints were clearly defined. They looked very slender. However, it was this pair of hands that had crushed a high-quality jade teacup in front of her.
Jade teacups were made of jadeite, and its hardness was not low. Moreover, looking at Hsieh Hyun-chen's actions, it seemed that he had crushed it by accident. Although Mu Mingtang knew that he was stronger than a normal person, she still felt that it was inconceivable when she saw it with her own eyes.
This pair of hands clearly looked white and harmless, even weaker than a scholar's, but they contained a frightening amount of strength. Mu Mingtang asked, "How did you crush it?"
After Mu Mingtang asked, there was no answer for a long time. She raised her head strangely and found that Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes were wandering. His expression was strange, as if he was thinking about something very focused.
Hsieh Hyun-chen was thinking about Mu Mingtang's scent after she had just bathed. At that time, her hair was wet and fragrant, so it was more obvious. Moreover, there seemed to be a faint warm fragrance on her body. It was a pity that he had not noticed it before … Hsieh Hyun-chen was thinking when suddenly Mu Mingtang's head moved. The person in question looked up and looked at him with confusion.
Hsieh Hyun-chen suddenly woke up. He had been thinking about a lot of things, and now that the person he was thinking about was looking at him with wide eyes, Hsieh Hyun-chen felt a rare sense of panic.
That feeling was as if he had been caught doing something bad, and he felt very guilty.
Hsieh Hyun-chen cleared his throat and said with a righteous expression, "That's right, you're right."
Hsieh Hyun-chen stared blankly at Mu Mingtang for a moment, and then raised his eyebrows with obvious suspicion. Hsieh Hyun-chen realized that he had answered incorrectly. His eyes turned, and he quickly calmed down and said, "I was just thinking about the things in the palace. Oh, right, what did you ask? "
Mu Mingtang did not suspect him, and could only ask again, "How did you do it?" As Mu Mingtang spoke, he picked up a cup and tried to exert force, "Look, it's hard at all angles. It's hard to exert force when it's round."
Mu Mingtang switched hands and rubbed back and forth, "It doesn't move at all."
Hsieh Hyun-chen picked up a jade cup from the table and gently squeezed it in front of Mu Mingtang. There was another "crack" sound, "Like this."
The jade cup was split into two halves, completely misplaced. Mu Mingtang's movements were sluggish. Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at Mu Mingtang's expression and thought that he had not learned it yet, so he picked up the last remaining jade cup, "Watch my demonstration. If you want to learn, I'll have them go out and buy a few more sets …"
"No need, no need!" Mu Mingtang quickly grabbed Hsieh Hyun-chen's hand, and rescued the jade cup from his hand, "I don't want to learn. Don't demonstrate anymore."
Mu Mingtang was afraid that Hsieh Hyun-chen would accidentally crush another jade cup, so he reached out to stop him without thinking. Hsieh Hyun-chen's hand was suddenly covered with a warm and soft layer. They had physical contact before, but at that time, they both had serious purposes, and neither of them was shy. But today, Hsieh Hyun-chen was still thinking about some very improper things. Now that Mu Mingtang was holding his hand, he suddenly noticed many things that he had not paid attention to before.
For example, a woman's skin was really fine and soft. Her hand was so soft, then what about other places?
Mu Mingtang put away the remaining two jade cups with lingering fear. When she looked up, she saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen was in a daze again. She waited for a while, and saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen was extremely focused on his thoughts, and did not pay attention to the outside world at all.
Mu Mingtang remembered what he had said earlier. He said that he was thinking about the matters in the palace. Mu Mingtang understood. It turned out that he was thinking about the country's affairs. No wonder he was so serious.
Mu Mingtang did not disturb him, and quietly left with the remaining white jade tea set. When she returned, Mu Mingtang found that Hsieh Hyun-chen seemed to have something on his mind. His expression was very serious, especially when he saw her.
Mu Mingtang was also embarrassed about being caught changing clothes in the morning. Hsieh Hyun-chen hid his expression, and Mu Mingtang was too embarrassed to look at him. When the two of them ate together, the atmosphere was awkward.
After the meal, it was time for the imperial physician to change the medicine. The maidservants carried the medicine, wine, and clean gauze and placed them on the table, and then tactfully left. This had already become an unspoken rule. The maidservants did not dare to stay in front of Hsieh Hyun-chen for too long. Hsieh Hyun-chen and Mu Mingtang also did not like them to follow too closely. Both sides had a tacit understanding, and the maidservants could breathe a sigh of relief.
The maidservants had already brought the things over. In front of serious matters, there was no room for hesitation. Mu Mingtang pretended to have forgotten what happened in the morning, and said in a businesslike manner, "The injury on your arm has not healed yet. It's time to change the medicine."
Hsieh Hyun-chen made a sound of agreement, sat in front of the table, and consciously rolled up his sleeves. Mu Mingtang dipped the cotton in the wine, wiped the scissors twice, and slowly cut open the gauze on Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm.
His wound had started to bleed again, and the scab and the gauze were stuck together. Mu Mingtang felt pain just by looking at it. She was extremely careful, and almost wanted to change the direction after cutting twice. Hsieh Hyun-chen urged her, "It's okay, just tear it open."
Mu Mingtang sucked in a breath of cold air when she heard this. She glared at Hsieh Hyun-chen, took the cotton and dipped it in water. Then, she slowly lifted the blood-stained gauze. This was a very meticulous job. Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't wait to tear it open himself. Mu Mingtang was very patient. Her hands were very steady, and she slowly breathed on Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm. She was not impatient at all.
Mu Mingtang finally took the last piece of gauze and breathed a long sigh of relief. She changed the cotton ball and carefully wiped the sides of his wound with the wine. Mu Mingtang felt distressed as she wiped: "The bleeding obviously stopped yesterday. Why did it get stained with blood again? Did the wound burst open yesterday? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen said in a light tone, "It's okay, it didn't burst open. It's because the imperial physicians' medical skills were poor."
If Imperial Doctor Zhang and the others heard this, they would go on a hunger strike. It was clear that he didn't listen to their advice last night and forcibly carried Mu Mingtang, who was already asleep. This caused the wound that had just healed to tear again. As a result, when it came to him, it was because the imperial physicians' medical skills were poor.
When Hsieh Hyun-chen said these words, he didn't even blink his eyes. There was no shame in his tone. Although Mu Mingtang trusted Hsieh Hyun-chen unconditionally, she still had a basic conscience. She knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen's words were very irresponsible. She remembered that she was in a different place as soon as she opened her eyes today. She probably guessed that when Hsieh Hyun-chen carried her back last night, he accidentally tore it.
The newly healed wound was very fragile, especially when Hsieh Hyun-chen made so many wounds on his arm. He didn't feel that it was strenuous to carry people, but his body was made of flesh. Mu Mingtang sighed inwardly and wiped the wound even more carefully. After applying some medicine, she slowly wrapped the wound with gauze. "Be reasonable. The imperial physicians are all good doctors from the palace. Even I know how to treat a wound, so how can they not do it well? In fact, it's not a problem for me to sleep in other places for one night. How can it be worth it for you to make the wound like this? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't agree with this. He said: "How can it not be a problem? Now it's different from the beginning. If I can't see you when I open my eyes, I won't be able to find you easily. "
Mu Mingtang had already tied a neat knot on the gauze. When she heard Hsieh Hyun-chen's words, her lips moved, as if she had something difficult to say: "But … This is just a temporary measure. I have to move outside to sleep. Yesterday, it was reasonable to stay outside. Now that the opportunity is gone, what excuse should I find to move out today? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen paused, looked away, and said: "What's the hurry? There will always be an opportunity. You don't have to think about this matter, just leave it to me. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen had always been reliable when it came to serious matters. When Mu Mingtang heard him say this, she immediately relaxed and wholeheartedly waited for him to come up with a solution. Mu Mingtang applied medicine to the wounds one by one and wrapped them properly. Then she pulled down his sleeve as if she was holding something fragile.
"Be careful, I didn't hurt you, did I?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen was very speechless. He had never been someone who could stay idle since he was young. Later on, he rushed to the battlefield, and his body was covered with injuries of all sizes. Today's injury was not enough to attract Hsieh Hyun-chen's attention. Why would he be so wishy-washy?
Hsieh Hyun-chen was about to say something, but when he saw Mu Mingtang's nervous expression, he didn't know why he changed his words. He vaguely said: "It's okay, I can endure it."
When Mu Mingtang heard this, he felt even more distressed. He frowned and said: "Then you have to change the medicine even more frequently. The imperial physician instructed you to do it three times in the morning, afternoon, and evening."
Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes moved. It wasn't clear what he thought, but he quietly sighed. Mu Mingtang felt strange and asked: "Why are you sighing? It sounds like you're regretful."
Hsieh Hyun-chen shook his head and didn't say a word: "It's nothing."
In fact, Hsieh Hyun-chen was just thinking about why he had stabbed his arm yesterday. He should have used it on his body. Unfortunately, he didn't think about applying medicine at that time.
Hsieh Hyun-chen naturally wouldn't tell Mu Mingtang this. Mu Mingtang asked twice but didn't get an answer. He suspiciously glanced at Hsieh Hyun-chen and didn't think about it anymore. Mu Mingtang put away the things and sent Hsieh Hyun-chen back to sleep. He had lost blood and was exhausted, so he needed to rest the most. This morning had already been delayed for a long time, so it was already time for Hsieh Hyun-chen to go to sleep.
After Hsieh Hyun-chen went to rest, Mu Mingtang had nothing to do, so he went to tidy up the things in the room. Yesterday's incident had been sudden, and many people had broken into her room. Mu Mingtang was already very unhappy. But that wasn't all. Her door had also been destroyed by that group of boorish people!
Although someone had quickly fixed the door, the room was still in a mess. Mu Mingtang could only tidy up these things herself. Mu Mingtang took this opportunity to tidy up the furniture in the Jade Qilin Hall. As for those cumbersome and useless things, he might as well remove them.
Mu Mingtang was too lazy to call for a servant girl, so he rummaged through the room by himself. When he opened a cabinet, he made a sound of surprise. This cabinet was big and heavy. Mu Mingtang didn't like it, so he didn't often use it. But why was there an aromatherapy ball inside?
Mu Mingtang picked up the copper aromatherapy ball and looked at it. No matter how the copper ball was turned, the small spoon inside the aromatherapy ball remained level.
Mu Mingtang wasn't unfamiliar with this style. She had many similar aromatherapy balls, but they were all made of gold or silver, and the patterns were more delicate than this one. This kind of aromatherapy ball could be hung between the bed curtains, or worn on the body. It could be used to store the incense, or it could be used to burn the incense. In addition to its delicate appearance, it was very popular with women.
Mu Mingtang was no exception. Hsieh Hyun-chen never went by the price when he bought things. He had prepared a lot of accessories for her clothes. In addition, Mu Mingtang had collected all the golden aromatherapy balls in the market in order to take advantage of the emperor. But Mu Mingtang was very familiar with the things in her storeroom. She was very sure that this wasn't hers.
Moreover, Mu Mingtang sniffed it and was very sure that it had been burned. This was even more unusual. Even if Mu Mingtang forgot about an aromatherapy ball, she wouldn't throw something with fire into the wooden cabinet to burn. She was very cautious about fire, so she definitely wouldn't make this kind of mistake.
Mu Mingtang instinctively felt that something was wrong. She held the aromatherapy ball and looked at it over and over again. At this time, a maidservant's voice came from behind her. Mu Mingtang immediately grabbed the aromatherapy ball and hid it in her palm.
She turned her head. A maidservant wearing blue clothes was standing at the door. She lowered her head and asked, "Princess, the kitchen just sent someone to ask. Lunch is ready. When will it be sent over?"
Mu Mingtang calmly hid the aromatherapy ball in her sleeve and said, "It's ready. Tell them to set the table."
"Yes." After the maidservant finished speaking, she respectfully left. She didn't know if it was just Mu Mingtang's imagination, but she felt that before the maidservant left, she quickly glanced at her sleeve.
After the incident with the aromatherapy ball, Mu Mingtang immediately thought of another strange matter. Coincidentally, she had originally planned to go to Xiangguo Temple yesterday. Later, she felt that going out was too much of a waste of time, so she gave up. If she had gone out as planned, she definitely wouldn't have been able to make it back in time. In other words, when Hsieh Hyun-chen fell ill, she was still outside the fu.
Mu Mingtang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. Because of this matter, Mu Mingtang couldn't stop thinking about the aromatherapy ball during lunch. This meal was tasteless. After the dishes were removed, Mu Mingtang made up her mind to find an imperial physician in the afternoon to look at the aromatherapy ball's spices.
She would just pretend that she was being overly suspicious. It was best that nothing happened. It could be considered her buying herself some peace of mind.
When Hsieh Hyun-chen woke up at noon, he found that Mu Mingtang was silent. It was obvious that she had a lot on her mind. Hsieh Hyun-chen asked, "What's wrong?"
This matter had been weighing on Mu Mingtang's mind for the entire afternoon. She didn't want to show it, nor did she want to tell anyone. But now that Hsieh Hyun-chen asked, she naturally said, "There's one thing that I don't know how to deal with."
"What is it?"
Mu Mingtang wanted to say something, but hesitated. She said in a low voice, "I found an aromatherapy ball in a cupboard that hasn't been used in a long time. It was burned inside."
Although Mu Mingtang only said the beginning, Hsieh Hyun-chen immediately understood. His expression also became cold. He asked, "Where is it?"
"I put it in the cupboard." Mu Mingtang didn't dare to wear it on her body. She was afraid that there really was a problem with the aromatherapy ball. If she got close to Hsieh Hyun-chen, it would harm Hsieh Hyun-chen. So after eating, she put it in the cupboard. Now that Hsieh Hyun-chen mentioned it, Mu Mingtang immediately got up and looked for the aromatherapy ball in the cupboard.
After Mu Mingtang got the item, she seemed to hesitate. Hsieh Hyun-chen had already sat up. His face was calm and cold, completely different from his usual self. He said, "I'm fine. Give it to me."
Mu Mingtang could only hold back her worry and hand it to him. After Hsieh Hyun-chen took it, he turned it between his fingers and suddenly put it close to his nose. Mu Mingtang was shocked and quickly stopped him, "It's dangerous! The imperial physician hasn't seen it yet. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen asked, "You called the imperial physician?"
"Not yet. But I plan to secretly let Imperial Physician Zhang see it this afternoon. "
Mu Mingtang had just finished speaking when she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps outside. From far away, a maidservant shouted in panic, "Wangfei, something bad has happened. Someone drowned in the garden!"
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