Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

Chapter 946 Zhang Dexian's Test
By the second day, the cold had gotten much better, and his throat was just a little nasal. However, his internal injuries were still there, and he felt a little unwell.

Although Ji Wuyan felt that the main reason for this discomfort was that she had been trapped in the room for too long and had not breathed fresh air. Therefore, the next day, under her righteous and strong request... although it was actually because of Chen Lao's approval, she was finally able to walk around in the yard and bend down to hug the kitten.

Even though it was such a simple action, Ning Xiuyuan followed her closely throughout the entire process, staying within an arm's length.

This kind of treatment made her feel as if she had become a fragile porcelain doll. She felt helpless, curious, and... touched, so she just let Ning Xiuyuan do whatever he wanted.

Not long after lunch, Old Chen came to check her pulse again, changed the prescription, and said that the antidote pills were ready, and asked Ji Wuyan when to send them to the palace. Ji Wuyan calculated the time, and the effect of the prescription prescribed by Chen Yinuo was about to wear off, so why not take this opportunity to let Chen Yinuo hand it over to His Majesty? However, the antidote technique is not something that can be learned in a day or two, and the Ji family is still involved. If they want to completely withdraw from this matter, the Ji family needs this credit to save the emperor.

After repeated confirmation by Ning Xiuyuan and Old Chen, it was decided that Ji Wuyan and Chen Yinuo would enter the palace together. Naturally, Ning Xiuyuan, who had recently transformed himself into the "God of Guarding Ning", would definitely accompany them throughout the whole process.

That afternoon, Zhang Dexian came first and asked whether Lin Yi had come as scheduled in the past two days and whether there were any "casualties" in the Ji family. At that time, Ji Wuyan was sitting in the corridor basking in the sun with a black cloak. Hearing this, he half-raised his body, bent over and greeted, then fell back into the recliner and shook his head and said no, and then said, "But he is very skilled in martial arts, maybe he had checked in the middle of the night, found that the mother Gu was not with me, and left... Speaking of which, I did seem to hear some movement the night before."

This made sense, but after thinking about it, it seemed that something was wrong - Lin Yi had told you openly that he would visit you in the next two days, but the Third Master didn't arrange for a master to protect you? Let this room of unarmed people, young and old, face Lin Yi, a madman, alone? Thinking of this, Zhang Dexian suddenly sniffed, looked at Ji Wuyan, and asked tentatively, "Miss...are you sick?"

Ji Wuyan, whose face was still a little pale, shook his head confidently, and then raised the cloak in his hand, "No. I just feel a little cold. Sorry for the rudeness."

"So..." Zhang Dexian pulled the corners of his mouth, smiled perfunctorily, and continued to test, "Just now I smelled a smell of medicine in this yard, and I thought the girl was sick. It's good that she's not sick... The girl is used to the climate in the south of the Yangtze River. Our winter is very cold, so you have to be careful."

Ji Wuyan also sniffed and murmured, "It seems to have some smell." Then he said "Oh!" and suddenly realized, "It must be Ji Feng. He has been studying pharmacology with Mr. Chen these past two days and has cooked a lot of strange things. This smell is still there... Thank you for your concern. I was a little uncomfortable at first, but it's okay now. The snow scene here is so beautiful, I have never seen it in Jiangnan."

When the little girl said these words, there was a bit of naivety in her excitement, and she was just as ignorant of the world as those little palace maids when they first entered the palace.

I have to say that the little girl did have a good-looking appearance, but she was only the size of a palm, and she looked very lively in her dark fur, which made people happy just by looking at her... After all, she was only a girl in her teens, and I was really too cautious. When I smelled the medicine, I even suspected that the little girl was injured by Lin Yi. If such a delicate little girl was really injured by Lin Yi, she would have lost half her life. How could she still sit here like this?

"This weather is amazing. We think there will be heavy snow in the next two days. You can have fun with the servants. But you must keep warm and avoid catching a cold and hurting your body." Zhang Dexian bowed and said goodbye with a smile, "Today I am here to inquire about Lin Yi's situation at the order of His Majesty. It is best for you since you have never met him... Your Majesty still needs to serve, so I will take my leave first. Please stay."

Ji Wuyan stood up and said goodbye, holding the cloak in her hand. She turned around and told Ziqiu, "Please send Mr. Zhang off for me." Ziqiu nodded in response, carrying a package that he had prepared early in the morning and escorting him to the door. He then handed the package to Zhang Dexian and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang, this is a little gift from my daughter. It's just some snacks from Jiangnan, which I made myself. You can take them back and try them."

Zhang Dexian was slightly stunned. Having worked as the eunuch chief steward for most of his life, he couldn't even remember how many silver bills, small change, pearls, and treasures he had received. This was the first time he had received snacks.

After being stunned for a moment, he felt very comfortable and at ease. He took the food box in his hands and held it in his arms, smiling and thanking her, "I've heard that Miss Ziqiu's cooking skills are very good before. I'm lucky enough to have a feast today. Thank you, Miss Ziqiu, and please thank your young master for me." Today he was not on a mission to deliver rewards, so there was no need to give any reward. If the girl gave him silver, it would be difficult for him to accept it. But the snacks were just right... The girl's social skills were just right.

He thanked her again before getting in the carriage and leaving.

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That night, it started snowing.

The snow was not heavy, but it mixed with raindrops and melted when it hit the ground. By midnight, the raindrops turned into ice, the snow started to get heavier, and the ground froze.

That night, not even the sound of the night watchman's gong was heard.

Ning Xiuyuan stayed with Ji Wuyan for another whole night. He woke up once when the wind was strong and the snow was heavy. He walked to the bedside and saw the little girl sleeping soundly. After pressing the corners of his mouth for two days, his eyebrows finally curved. He smiled and kissed her forehead, tucked in the quilt, and then went back to the window and lay on his side. He looked at the small bulge on the bed in the moonlight with tender eyes.

The wind was howling outside the window, the snow was flying, the charcoal fire in the stove was burning quietly inside the house, and the beloved girl was sleeping within reach - before meeting this little girl, he had never imagined that just such a scene would make his heart overflow with tenderness. Such tenderness could withstand countless cold winter snowy nights.

Ning Xiuyuan just looked in that direction, listened to the sound of falling snow and the occasional crackling of the charcoal fire, and fell asleep.

When he woke up, it was already bright outside. He was covered with a thin blanket, but Ji Wuyan had already gotten up, but he didn't notice it at all. The little girl's voice in the yard seemed to have lost its nasal tone - it seemed that the cold had healed.