novelones Chapter 428
Chapter 428
Shen Ruzhou thought Xiao Chenyan would have arrived in the north a long time ago, but he didn't expect to meet him here.
She raised her head and smiled at Xiao Chenyan, and bowed Yingying, "I don't know that the prince is here. I hope you'll forgive me for disturbing you. I'll leave now."
Xiao Chenyan was stunned. He really didn't expect that Shen Ruzhou would agree so obediently. He neither argued with reason nor was sarcastic. He was so meek and courteous that he didn't get used to it for a while.
On the other side, Shen Ruzhou brought Jianyu back to the carriage.The rain became heavier and heavier, and Laifu also hid in.
The temperature dropped sharply at night, and Shen Ruzhou put thick clothes on his body and was still shivering from the cold.Jian Yu saw this and suggested, "How about I go to the post house and borrow a brazier?"
Shen Ruzhou tightened the clothes around his body with his hands and said with a smile, "No need to bother, someone will invite us to the post house soon."
Laifu's eyes gleamed after hearing this, "Really? I'm cold and hungry right now, and I really can't hold on anymore."
"Don't worry, it's almost over. We can't hold on in this wet and cold weather, let alone those who are seriously injured." When Shen Ruzhou just saw Xiao Chenyan, he concluded that he was seriously injured and could not keep riding, so he was like this It took many days to get here.
When the wounds on his body encounter such weather, once the damp and cold air enters his body, he will be in unbearable pain.
And since the place is remote and the roads are difficult to walk due to heavy rain, there will definitely be no doctor available.
As soon as Shen Ruzhou finished speaking, Jun Wu came outside wearing a heavy raincoat, "Miss Shen, my prince invites you to the post house."
Shen Ruzhou winked and smiled at Laifu, cleaned up, and the three of them got off the carriage and followed Jun Wu into the post house.
Xiao Chenyan was indeed seriously ill and had already developed a high fever.
"What's wrong, Your Majesty? You were so energetic just now, why are you bedridden now?" Shen Ruzhou pretended to be surprised and asked with raised eyebrows.
Xiao Chenyan was dizzy with fever. When he saw Shen Ruzhou's pretentious acting, he exhaled heavily and said with a bit of anger in his eyes: "Shen Ruzhou, please stop pretending. Since you can see that I am not feeling well, Why don’t you hurry up and help with diagnosis and treatment?”
"Your Majesty, my consultation fee is very expensive. Let me tell you in advance so that you won't say that I took advantage of someone's crisis to extort money." Shen Ruzhou's eyebrows were full of pride, but he couldn't let go of this opportunity to make money.
It is only natural to collect money for medical treatment.Xiao Chenyan didn't want to get into trouble with Shen Ruzhou at this time, so he calmed down and said, "Just tell me how much money you want, and hurry up and see a doctor for me."
"1000 taels of silver." Shen Ruzhou stretched out a finger towards Xiao Chenyan.
Jun Wu was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground, and he even gasped for breath. He murmured in his heart that the young lady was too brave to ask for it. Isn't it usually only two or three taels of silver to see a doctor?
"Shen Ruzhou, you still said you weren't taking advantage of the situation?" Xiao Chenyan's eyes were filled with fire, and he coughed violently in anger.
Shen Ruzhou was not in a hurry, and sat down on the chair in a leisurely manner, pouring a cup of hot tea to drink, "I have said before, King Wucheng has a high status, so he naturally uses the best medicine, so it is normal that the price is higher. Besides, you just said you want any amount of money, and now you start to bargain with me, which is really beneath your status."
Shen Ruzhou knows best what kind of temper Xiao Chenyan is, so Xiao Chenyan, who said it in just two or three sentences, has no way to refute it and has no choice but to accept it.
"Jun Wu, give her 1000 taels." Xiao Chenyan ordered with a cold face. The most important thing now is to take good care of his health, otherwise he may delay important events.
But he never expected that Shen Ruzhou would not care about his condition in order to get money, and he would treat himself worse than an ordinary patient.
Jun Wu, who had received the order here, was very worried. He was in a hurry this time, and there were official posts to receive him along the way. He didn't bring so much money with him.
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and cupped his hands towards Shen Ruzhou and said, "Miss Shen, I'm away from home and can't afford so much money at the moment. How about I give it to you when I get back to Kyoto?"
Credit?Shen Ruzhou rolled his eyes, "It's easy to say, after all, we are all old acquaintances."
Jun Wu looked at Shen Ruzhou in disbelief, when did she become so easy to talk to.
Just when he was about to thank him, Shen Ruzhou spoke again, "The interest will be calculated as 500 taels."
Only then did Jun Wu realize that it wasn't that she was too impatient, but that she was shallow, and he didn't expect that she had a trick up her sleeve.
Here, Xiao Chenyan couldn't bear it any longer and slammed the table with anger in his eyes, "Shen Ruzhou, don't be so cruel. Even underground banks don't have such high profits?"
"Alas! I am not such a greedy and pushy person, but just now the prince, relying on his status, refused to let me enter the post house to rest on a rainy day. Now that you are asking for something from me, I will naturally take advantage of it. It is disrespectful to come back and not reciprocate." Shen Ruzhou said straightforwardly, if you were unkind first, don't blame me for being unjust later.
After hearing this, Xiao Chenyan's face turned blue and white, his eyes were red and swollen, and his standing body began to sway. Shen Ruzhou continued: "Your Majesty, I see that you are slapping the table and cursing people. I want to get this disease." It's not serious, and besides, you can't afford the money, so you can survive even if you don't think so." After saying that, he called Jianyu and Laifu to prepare to go out.
"That's all, I won't care about you as a woman. I will give you all the money with interest after I return to the capital. Now, you can treat me." Xiao Chenyan slumped on the chair weakly, feeling like There was a ball of fire, and the whole body was boiling hot, but the body was also shivering in waves. It was really uncomfortable to endure the two worlds of ice and fire.
After agreeing on the price, Shen Ruzhou slowly took out the medicine box, diagnosed Xiao Chenyan's pulse and administered acupuncture.
She pretended to be concerned and asked softly: "Your Majesty, your injuries have not healed yet, so why did you come to the North in such a hurry? What's the important matter?"
"Why did you come to the north?" Xiao Chenyan did not answer, but threw the question back.
Shen Ruzhou gritted his teeth and felt that Xiao Chenyan was still not seriously ill. His head was still so clear and his mouth was tight enough.
Fortunately, Shen Ruzhou didn't expect it to be done in one go. She had plenty of patience to deal with Xiao Chenyan. Even if it delayed for some time, it would be good for Beixiu Banquet.
"I came to the north to visit my father and brother. Winter is about to begin. I'm here to send some thick clothes." Shen Ruzhou thought of his family members stationed in the north, and his words became a little more tender.
Seeing that Xiao Chenyan had no intention of answering, Shen Ruzhou continued: "Your Majesty is in such a hurry to come to the north. Is it because he is going to fight? I am really worried about my father and brother, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to inform me so that I can be mentally prepared."
Xiao Chenyan said in a deep voice: "Of course I have important matters when I come here. Stop asking. If any information is leaked, I don't mind killing people to silence you."
Xiao Chenyan's eyes were full of sternness, and his gaze was directed at Shen Ruzhou like a sword.