coobybook Chapter 107 Give a big gift
Chapter 107 Give a big gift
The person who came was the second prince Zhou Qinghe.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and when the Second Prince came, he was facing the light. Zhao Fangyu could not see his face clearly at first, but when he put his hands in his pockets, Zhao Fangyu recognized him.
He walked out from the rows of bookshelves and saluted Zhou Qinghe in the hall.
Without waiting for her to bow, Zhou Qinghe waved his hand, looked around the hall, and found a chair to sit on.
His attitude was so casual, just like the family of a married woman: "Is Miss Runyi's ointment good?"
This sudden question made Zhao Fangyu subconsciously feel that something was wrong.
She couldn't figure out what the Second Prince was talking about, but her expertise in making incense was well known throughout the capital, so there was no need to hide anything, so she answered honestly, "Yes, I'm not good at anything, but I have some knowledge of making incense."
Zhao Fangyu responded to all changes with the same attitude. The Second Prince felt relieved and leaned back, becoming more and more lazy: "I came here today to ask Miss Runyi to help me make a scent that can help people sleep."
Fearing that Zhao Fangyu might misunderstand, the second prince added: "Ordinary benzoin is of no use to me. There are many things to do in the court, and I am worried about them. I can't sleep well. I heard that the young lady is good at this, so I came to ask for help."
Zhao Fangyu nodded. This time I want the benzoin plus version.
Regardless of whether he really came for benzoin or not, Zhao Fangyu replied honestly:
"The main ingredient in benzoin that makes people sleep is the resin of a tree in the Parthian Kingdom. If Your Highness wants a more suitable tranquilizing incense, you need to give me a copy of the daily pulse records of the Imperial Hospital so that I can adjust the dosage of the resin."
The second prince raised his tone and said "oh" in surprise, obviously it was the first time he heard of this.
But he didn't understand and didn't need Zhao Fangyu to explain, so he waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I'll ask someone to send it to Miss Runyi later."
Zhao Fangyu nodded as a signal. The Second Prince did not leave. After getting the answer, he stood up and strolled around the Sutra Hall.
He was strolling around with his hands in his pockets, and if you didn't know, you would think he was walking his dog in the Sutra Hall.
Zhao Fangyu did not say anything, but silently called the new palace maid Qingdou to prepare tea.
There is not much good tea in the Sutra Library. It is neither good nor bad, and is far inferior to the one Zhao Fangyu had at home, but it is much better than when he first came.
After the flower banquet, there were suddenly many noble ladies in the Sutra Hall, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs naturally sent good tea.
The second prince passed by, picked up a cup and drank as he walked, then continued walking in the palace.
The moment the warm tea entered his throat, Zhou Qinghe paused, let out a light sigh, and continued strolling with a frown.
"Miss Runyi has been wronged here. I will bring her some good tea tomorrow."
Zhao Fangyu thanked him and said he appreciated the kindness.
She is not a woman who has never seen the world. How can she be bribed by just a little tea?
Besides, she really doesn't want to have anything to do with the princes now.
Especially the princes of marriageable age, they wish they could hide as far away from it as possible.
The Second Prince had his back to Zhao Fangyu and could probably imagine the expression on Zhang Furong's face. He found it interesting without even turning around.
He smiled softly and put down the teacup:
"I won't beat around the bush with you, Miss Runyi has offended my eldest brother, and I'm afraid she has discovered that he is not a good person."
"My eldest brother is not a tolerant person. If the girl offends him unintentionally, he will definitely bear a grudge."
Zhou Qinghe lowered his head, sitting on the official hat chair, swinging the jade pendant in his hand from time to time, seemingly unaware of Zhao Fangyu's suddenly gloomy eyes.
"I happened to be strolling around here and saw a round-faced palace maid in the Sutra Hall who was in close contact with someone in my brother's palace!"
The Second Prince spoke earnestly, as if a kind elder was giving earnest advice: "Miss Runyi, please be careful!"
At this point, even the dumbest person would understand the Second Prince’s intention.
Zhao Fangyu remained calm, as if what she heard was not someone trying to kill her, but rather a little girl going out to buy food today.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, the female official that Your Highness mentioned is no longer in the Sutra Hall."
Zhao Fangyu did not respond. The Second Prince's true intentions were exposed, and his voice was full of strangeness: "With Miss Runyi's intelligence, she can naturally find out that the people around her have changed their minds."
"But since ancient times, there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as a thief who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. Why don't you hand the man over to me?"
"I will take care of everything for you, so you don't have to worry about anything."
The second prince was testing the waters, and it was unclear whether he really didn't know that the red bead had been given to the queen, or if he had other ulterior motives.
Zhao Fangyu lowered his head and looked at the jade belt around the second prince's waist: "That maid had evil intentions, and has been handed over to my aunt for punishment."
The second prince uttered a long "oh" again, his face full of regret:
"That girl should be careful. I know my brother best. If he fails to hit me, he will definitely come back again."
"Miss Runyi took the trouble to make benzoin for me, so I will give her a gift in return."
The second prince walked slowly towards the bookshelf. When he passed by Zhao Fangyu, he said softly, "I will send you a secret guard. The palace is dangerous. You should be on guard, young lady."
Zhao Fangyu had a blank expression on his face, as if he hadn't heard anything.
After the second prince left, Zhao Fangyu cleaned up the tea. Qingdou came back from the toilet after seeing that everyone had left. She hugged her arms in fear and said, "Sister Runyi, why is the second prince here too?"
Zhao Fangyu did not answer, but put the prepared tea set on the tray for her: "Pack up and go to the imperial kitchen to get dinner."
Aomame hummed, lowered her head and went out. Soon she left with the lunch box.
The Second Prince came today suddenly, and his actions were incredible, but his essence was the same as Zhao Fangyu's, both of them wanted to drag the First Prince into the water.
But Zhao Fangyu could not board the second prince's pirate ship just to drag the eldest prince into the water.
The eldest prince is stupid, the second prince is simple-minded, and the third prince can compete with the eldest prince for Zhang Yingying, which shows that he is not very smart either...
The only remaining fourth prince is lame...
After much thought, it seems like the next generation of the royal family is doomed.
But it's better to be a little stupid. If she is too smart, her life will be difficult.
Zhao Fangyu was thinking about how to get another weapon for self-defense.
Five days later, the third prince visited the Sutra Hall again.
Zhao Fangyu was not in the palace due to some matters, so he took a temporary leave and asked female official Yang to take his place.
The Third Prince only asked Zhao Fangyu a few words, and as soon as he left, he asked someone to inform Zhang Yingying of the news.
Zhang Yingying was so angry that she went straight to the eldest prince with a red face.
"Qingcang! Didn't you say you could deal with Zhao Fangyu? How come she is still fine these days!"
Zhang Yingying pouted, and her pretty face became ferocious because of the overly distorted expression. The eldest prince felt disgusted for a moment, but still coaxed her patiently: "She is surrounded by many people recently, so it's not easy to do it."
Zhang Yingying refused to give in and continued to hold the eldest prince's hand and shake it: "I don't care, you think of a solution!"
"She steals my limelight every day. It makes me so angry!"
The eldest prince smiled twice and took Zhang Yingying into his arms: "Don't worry, she can't bother you with me here."
"I have asked someone to copy down your poems and print them into a book to promote your name at a gathering of scholars."
"We just have to wait, and the title of talented woman will definitely be yours, and no one can take it away from you."
Zhang Yingying then snorted in her heart: "It's all her fault. She is obviously a feudal old-fashioned person, but she insisted on arguing with me! She is making up stories and making excuses. It's simply abominable!"
She turned around and threw herself into the arms of the eldest prince, saying tenderly, "Fortunately it's you. You're the only one who loves me the most. I've figured it out. The third brother was lying when he said he played well with me!"