armyinform Chapter 38 Blocked at the Door
Chapter 38 Blocked at the Door
Chapter 38 Blocked at the Door
“Oh, that’s from the Chu Jin Prince’s residence.” Although Xi Yue had recovered from her shock, she was still quite clear about the matter.
"King Chu Jin? Isn't that Gong Yunxuan's master? What urgent matter could there be in his residence?" Liu Ruxuan muttered to herself.
"Miss, you look thoughtful. Are you thinking about someone?" Xi Yue said mischievously. Liu Ruxuan didn't hear her clearly and casually replied, "Yes."
"Since you miss him, why don't you go see him?" Xi Yue was more than willing to let her young lady be with Master Gong.
Liu Ruxuan snapped out of her daze and heard Xiyue say something nonsensical: "Huh? Who are you thinking about? Who are you looking at?"
"Oh, Miss, why are you denying it again?" Xi Yue smiled maliciously.
"Admit what? There was an alchemist in that carriage just now. Has something happened at the Prince of Jin's residence?" Although Liu Ruxuan didn't have much affection for Dugu Juechen, since he was there, what could be so urgent? Liu Ruxuan wanted to find out.
"Miss, shall we go and take a look?" Xi Yue said considerately, completely ignoring how Liu Ruxuan knew there was an alchemist in the car.
"Okay, Xiyue, let's hurry up and go!"
The two, mistress and servant, quickly arrived at the Prince Jin's residence, only to find the gates tightly shut, though the carriage from before was still there. Liu Ruxuan and Xiyue exchanged a glance, and Xiyue, understanding Liu Ruxuan's meaning, said, "I'll go knock on the door."
Xi Yue arrived at the door, waved, and knocked on the door knocker. A moment later, someone came and opened the door: "Who are you looking for?"
"We are from the Liu family. This is my young lady. She wishes to pay a visit to Prince Chu Jin!" Xi Yue's words were simple and clear, but the man looked unconvinced, as his Prince Jin had never received guests outside the royal family before. "Prince Jin is currently unavailable. Please come another day!" He was about to close the door when Liu Ruxuan stepped forward. "Wait, is someone in the household giving birth?" She could smell a faint scent of blood in the air. As a third-level alchemist, it wasn't difficult for her to detect such things. Gong Yunxuan's skill was unfathomable, and given that this was Prince Chu Jin's territory, it was impossible for him to be injured. Therefore, this was the only possibility.
"And she's been in labor for a long time, but hasn't given birth yet?" Judging from the speed of the carriage just now, Liu Ruxuan guessed that the delivery must not have gone smoothly, so she made this bold inference.
The servant looked terrified. He hadn't revealed anything, so how did this person know? "You... how did you know?"
Hearing what the servants said, Liu Ruxuan felt even more confident.
"What's going on?" A deep voice rang out from behind the door. The person who opened the door immediately stepped aside, bowing respectfully: "Steward Zhou!"
Zhou Shaochen glanced at Liu Ruxuan and asked tentatively, "Aren't you the third young lady of the Liu family? What are you doing at the Prince Jin's residence?"
"Steward Zhou, please don't misunderstand. I simply have some connection with Prince Chu Jin. I happened to see your carriage speeding recently, and fearing he might be in some difficulty, I came to pay him a visit!" Liu Ruxuan answered truthfully, only to be met with a cold stare from Zhou Shaochen: "Prince Chu Jin has always disliked socializing; how could he possibly have a connection with Miss Liu?"
“Alright, since Steward Zhou doesn’t believe me, then I won’t go in.” Liu Ruxuan paused for a moment, then continued, “Ten taels each of Datura and Palm, five mace of Prunella vulgaris, and small thistle…” Liu Ruxuan said half of it, then thought that the steward would not remember it, and even if he did, it would take at least an hour to make the medicine, so she simply took out two bottles of medicine.