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If the person in front of him wasn't the future consort of Seventh Prince, Shuang Hua would have definitely carried him to the infirmary already.

With the stalemate, Shuang Hua was afraid that she would feel cold, so he went next door to discuss the matter with His Highness.

In the house, Xue Zhu had not slept for the entire night. The manuscript was on the table, just to unravel the secret of the Mountain and River Diagram.

But now, Wu Qing, had probably stayed with Xiao Qiran for the night and sent people to look for traces of Xue Zhu's disciple.

Shuang Hua told her of Gu Mingyan's situation one by one. Xiao Qiran frowned: "Since that's the case, prescribe some medicine and come back."

"Alright, I'll go right away." Shuang Hua realised and left quickly.

On the other hand, Xu Chang who had bought a bun outside walked into the house. He put the bun down with a weird expression on his face and looked at Xiao Qiran.

"She's your future wife, and you don't even know anything?"

"Eh?"

Xiao Qiran raised his head, puzzled.

"She said a few days ago when it was snowing that she had poison in her body. It would be hard for her to get up after taking most of the normal herbs." Seeing that Xiao Qiran's eyebrows were wrinkled enough to kill flies, Xu Chang suddenly laughed. "She actually doesn't believe you and Shuang Hua, and doesn't tell me the truth."

Xiao Qiran did not stay any longer as he pushed the wheelchair out from the snow filled courtyard towards the next room.

In the room behind him, Xue Zhu took out a silver ingot from his bosom and placed it on the table.

However, Xu Chang just smiled and took out a silver ingot. "Gambling."

The inside of the room was extremely warm, while Gu Mingyan who was on the bed was curled up on the bed, covered in sweat, still unwilling to stretch his limbs and get a cool moment.

He didn't notice that the door had been pushed open and the wheelchair had stopped by the bed.

"You can't take herbs, so why don't you tell me?"

Xiao Qiran said coldly, his voice rising slightly as though he was carrying a bit of anger.

Gu Mingyan's body stiffened, he turned over and revealed a pair of eyes that was shining brightly: "Mr. Xu said you can't speak about the weak points randomly."

She was really obedient!

Xiao Qiran was enraged beyond belief, but he still endured it in the end, as his gaze grew unfriendly: "You're not trusting this prince."

"Trust me."

What a joke! She did not want to die from the pain for no reason at all.

Shrinking his head back, Gu Mingyan saw that Xiao Qiran's face was still dark, and again it was Wu Qing. He thought to himself that they should not disturb the sleep of the people, and immediately added: "It's just that Mr. Xu said not to speak of it so easily, I'm afraid that I might let you all know, what do I do next? I don't want to lie on the bed without being able to move at all, like a ghost pressing on a bed."

After saying all that, Xiao Qiran could only sigh helplessly.

"A small illness depends on carrying …"

With just these few words, Xiao Qiran's face had already darkened by half.

It seemed that His Highness was afraid that I would be too sick to attend the banquet, so after hesitating for a while, he added.

"Then help me find two types of poison. Spitting out some blood and lying down for a few hours would be good enough."

He was speechless for a moment.

Xiao Qiran rubbed his forehead with a headache, and only said: "Is there no way to compromise?"

"Just a bit of sweat." Gu Mingyan quickly shrank back into his bed and looked at Xiao Qiran's hands vigilantly: "You better not use that inner force. I still haven't recovered from yesterday's pain, this method is not feasible."

Was he the type of person to attack from time to time in this girl's eyes?

I can't be angry with a silly girl.

He sent people to call Shuang Hua, who was buying medicine, back. Xiao Qiran did not stop by the bed.

It was just that she wouldn't be able to learn any etiquette in the next few days, and he needed to prepare a suitable set of clothes for her to enter the palace.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Before the fourth snow fell, the winter feast had already arrived. The day after that was the new year, and the day after that was the third day of rest.

The vendors would return home seven days later, and the stores would only sell meat, vegetables, and firecrackers for less and less. As for the four corners of the street, all three roads were empty, making it easier for the officials of the Winter Meet to walk about, as well as for the various emperors to enter the city.

The so-called winter banquet would be held in front of the main entrance of the hall, with the princes and princesses at the side, followed by the first-rate officials of the vassal lords. Below the stairs were the steps, with over a thousand people present.

So the winter feast was held at noon, and the Emperor came when the sun was setting, and the gate of the palace did not open till late at night.

Gu Mingyan held onto a thick namelist, and looked at it bitterly: "If this is the case, then wouldn't I have to stay in the palace for around 6h, I'm afraid my legs are going to be numb."

By entering the hall at noon, the eunuchs and palace maids could bring the women to the side hall or to the imperial garden. There were seats and benches and even more people were invited to present their skills on the high platform. "When the sun sets, I will return to my seat, and only seek the meaning of reunion."

Shuang Hua laughed helplessly, then gave her a simple explanation of the etiquette for sitting down, and did not say much more.

"Then when the time comes, I'll have to go to the imperial garden or the side hall?" Gu Mingyan was in low spirits.

"If Eldest Miss doesn't like it, you can also let His Highness take you around the palace. This can also be considered as a prince's privilege."

After Shuang Hua finished speaking, he placed the clothes he wanted to wear today on the side of the bed: "Today, young miss will be coming with me."

Tomorrow at the winter feast, aren't we going to learn some etiquette today?

However, when she saw the white gauze covering the side of the bed, she was slightly taken aback. "Do I need to go to the academy?"

Today, as a student of the academy, we naturally have to go to the study hall and take a seat. After listening to Teacher's lecture, we will have our colleagues arrange to have some fun after this, or prepare the entrance exams for the next half month. After that, we can disperse our studies.

With that said, Shuang Hua saw that Gu Mingyan's face was extremely dark.

After changing his clothes, Shuang Hua took Yue Bai's cape and tied it for her, then said: "These few days, Your Highness and Old Man Xue Zhu have been extremely quarreling, and had me accompany Eldest Miss to the Academy."

"Really?"

With Shuang Hua by his side, he was no longer afraid of Gu Ziyan playing any tricks.

"Naturally, it's true. When you get off school, His Highness will personally come to pick you up. He definitely won't let your Prime Minister's Mansion take you away first."

Shuang Hua smiled gently. When she thought that her highness had opened her mind and was busy fighting with Elder Xue Zhu, she, as his subordinate, should have done her duty well.

But Gu Mingyan laughed: "Sister Shuang Hua is truly loyal to Your Highness."

In fact, for the sake of His Highness' orders, he had even come to look after this young miss, who was blaming him for not loving her father.

She had truly wronged Big Sister Shuang Hua.

Thinking till this point, she threw a helpless expression at Shuang Hua and said: "Big Sister Shuang Hua, you don't have to worry too much about me, this country bumpkin girl. You can busy yourself with your highness first, and furthermore, my engagement to your highness is not final."

So you don't need to take such care of me, you should find His Highness to properly express his intentions.

Big Sister Shuang Hua is so good, I will be bullied in the future.

However, Shuang Hua's expression changed and he quickly replied, "Eldest Miss has a noble identity, so she is naturally worthy of Your Highness."

The eldest young miss was too pitiful. Normally, no one would look after her, but now that she had her own care, she was actually embarrassed and belittled herself.

No, she must let Eldest Miss know her identity!