Chapter 107 Assassination

Zhuang Wan and Mu Qiulan went to clean the shop early in the morning. As long as Rong Li gets it done, they can open the business.

Of course, what she wants is not just to sell spices, she wants to turn it into a beauty store. In addition to spices, fragrances, aromatherapy, perfumes, and essential oils, she also sells various rouges and gouache.

But all this must be done slowly, there is no need to rush.

Mu Qiulan never thought that one day she would be able to open a store and do business, which was still her favorite thing to do.

She said to Zhuang Wan: "Sister, you are probably the noble person in my life. Ever since I met you, my life has become completely different."

"Your nobleman is not me!" Zhuang Wan said with a smile: "It is King Qi."

Mu Qiulan smiled lightly and said nothing.

At this time, the shopkeeper of the embroidery shop next door went out and glanced in as he passed the shop, "Hey! Is this shop owned by two girls?"

The two of them hurriedly responded: "Yes! Please take care of me from the shopkeeper in the future."

"That's natural. We all live on the same street." The shopkeeper looked at it and muttered: "It costs at least five hundred taels of silver to buy this shop."

I thought that these two girls must not be ordinary people, and the real shopkeeper of this shop may be someone else.

!?

Zhuang Wan and Mu Qiulan looked at each other and saw that the sales document said one hundred taels.

Zhuang Wan asked: "Shopkeeper, are all the shops on this street so valuable?"

"That's not true. This is the most prosperous street in Kyoto. Look at the shops here. They sell jewelry, rouge, gouache, and silk and satin. Every one of them is not a century-old brand. Those ladies from high-ranking officials and dignitaries only shop here.

Buy here. In short, no matter what you sell in this shop, business will not be bad."

After listening to the shopkeeper's words, Zhuang Wan and Mu Qiulan remained silent. They both understood what was probably going on.

But they don't have that much money to give Rong Li right now.

"Shopkeeper Zhou!" At this time, someone greeted the shopkeeper of Xiuzhuang. He nodded to the two of them and said: "You two girls are busy first, I will go first."

He turned around and walked out, "Hey, isn't this Shopkeeper Liu?"

"Where are you going, Shopkeeper Zhou? I remember that today you are going to the Shangshu Mansion to deliver brocade quilts to your sons and grandsons!"

"What's wrong, Shopkeeper Liu doesn't know yet? The wedding date of Miss Han and Prince Qi has been postponed. It's hard to say whether these hundreds of descendants will be used or not."

When Zhuang Wan heard this, she looked at Mu Qiulan and saw that she stopped what she was doing and looked up at the two people talking outside.

Zhuang Wan was not surprised. She had known for a long time that the marriage between the hero and the heroine would not work out, but she didn't remember the reason. So she was listening attentively.

"Shopkeeper Zhou? Why is this? This marriage ordained by the Holy Spirit, is it possible that the date can be changed?"

"The marriage granted by the Holy Spirit is of course true. King Ke Qi... something happened!" Shopkeeper Zhou said in a low voice: "I heard that King Qi was assassinated and seriously injured on his way back to the palace last night. Even the imperial doctor in the palace went there overnight.

I have received treatment at Prince Qi’s Mansion, but he is still in a coma, and it is hard to say whether he will wake up or not."

"Is this serious? Shopkeeper Zhou, this is no joke."

"Why did I lie to you? A relative of mine went to Prince Qi's Mansion this morning to deliver food. The manpower in the mansion was already low, so my relative was temporarily assigned to deliver water to Prince Qi's bedroom. He saw with his own eyes the imperial doctor entering Prince Qi's room.

, and saw the servants bringing out basins of blood from the room. Only then did he inquire, and found out that King Qi had been assassinated last night!"

"Ouch! This is incredible. Then who is going to assassinate King Qi?"

"It's hard to say. If you think about it, you know who is going to attack King Qi in the capital. But this matter is not something we can discuss. Be careful of misfortune coming out of your mouth and setting yourself on fire."

"Yes, yes! We can't control these things."

The two of them had already walked away, and what was said next could not be heard clearly. Zhuang Wan saw that Mu Qiulan was in a daze, her face was pale, and her hands kept holding her robe, which was wrinkled.

Zhuang Wan patted her shoulder gently, "If you're worried, just go and have a look!"

Mu Qiulan turned around, her red eyes filled with tears.

"elder sister……"

Zhuang Wan sighed, "Go quickly!"

Prince Qi's Mansion.

Xiao Jingchen slowly opened his eyes, and Rong Li breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Highness, you are finally awake."

Xiao Jingchen slowly sat up and looked at the wound on his chest, "Don't worry, you won't die."

Rong Li said: "Although the assassin last night was a master, His Highness's skills were enough to dodge this sword. Why would Your Highness still..."

"What do you think?" Xiao Jingchen raised his eyes, "Why do you think I would do this?"

Rong Li said: "I have released the news of His Highness's assassination. In less than half a day, everyone will probably know about it. As for the wedding, it will also be postponed, so Your Highness can rest in peace and recuperate."

Xiao Jingchen raised his lips and smiled: "You are worthy of being my confidant."

Rong Li said reproachfully: "Even if His Highness wants to take advantage of his plan, he should not harm himself. At least... he should discuss it with me."

"In such a critical moment, I was just thinking about it. I didn't have time to tell you. Fortunately, this small injury is nothing." Xiao Jingchen warned again: "However, the fact that I woke up cannot be made public. It has to be disclosed to the outside world.

Comatose."

Rong Li nodded: "Understood. Your Highness just needs to be in a coma for ten days and a half, some people will not be able to hold it anymore."

At this time, Feng Zhong came into the room and saw Xiao Jingchen waking up. He quickly looked around and closed the door.

"My lord, you're awake! I still don't believe Mr. Rong when he said your injury is fine!"

Rong Li asked: "Have all the imperial doctors left?"

"Yes!" Feng Zhong responded: "I'm afraid he has returned to the palace to report to the Holy One."

"Okay!" Rong Li said, "Let's wait and see what happens."

At this time, a boy outside the door came to report: "Steward Feng, there is a girl outside the house and she wants to see you."

"Is it Miss Han?" Feng Zhong said and looked at Xiao Jingchen's expression. After all, he had to listen to him whether to let people in or not.

Rong Li asked the boy: "Has she ever said who she is?"

The boy replied: "She said her surname was Mu!"

Xiao Jingchen: "..."

He thought that Mu Qiulan might come if he knew he was injured, but he didn't expect that she would actually come and come so quickly.

There was a smile between his brows and eyes.

When Feng Zhong saw this, he understood in his heart. He ordered the boy: "Take Miss Mu to the hall, I will come immediately."

He then said to Xiao Jingchen: "Your Majesty, the young one will go first and then bring Miss Mu over."

Xiao Jingchen cleared his throat and said nothing.

Feng Zhong lowered his head.

Rong Li smiled and said: "His Highness was pale just now, but now he is radiant. I think this injury is almost healed!"

Xiao Jingchen glared at him, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."

Rong Li lamented: "I can be your highness's counselor only because of this mouth. If I stop talking, I'm afraid I will be kicked out."

He then brought the medicine on the table over and said, "Although His Highness is in good health and is full of energy at the moment, you still have to drink this medicine!"

"You talk a lot today." Xiao Jingchen rolled his eyes at him and said, "I won't bother you sir with the medicine."

Rong Li said: "Yes, good medicine is bitter. If someone comes to feed it... I'm afraid His Highness won't feel the bitter taste."

Xiao Jingchen said speechlessly: "Are you going to get out or not?"

"Ah! Yes, yes! I really should get out." Rong Li put down the medicine bowl with a smile, "After all, I am not suitable here."

As he said this, he quickly escaped before Xiao Jingchen's attack. As soon as he left the house, he saw Feng Cheng leading Mu Qiulan into the courtyard.

He looked at Mu Qiulan with a worried look on his face, he must have been worried.

"Miss Mu, why are you here?" He deliberately raised his voice.

"Mr. Rong..." Mu Qiulan hurried over and asked worriedly: "How is the prince?"

Rong Li sighed, "Girl, you'd better go and see it yourself!"

After hearing what he said, Mu Qiulan felt even more worried and hurriedly opened the door and went in...

Xiao Jingchen lay quietly, the bandaged wound on his chest still bleeding slightly.

She sat on the edge of the couch and looked at his closed eyes with tears falling down.

"Your Majesty..." She broke down in tears. She could only hold Xiao Jingchen's hand and choked with sobs: "If I had known today, why would I have said such heartless words to you? What is the difference between superiority and inferiority? What about the prince? How about my maid?

?Even if you are going to marry someone else, it doesn't matter even if I never marry anyone again in this life. As long as you are safe and sound, nothing else matters."

Xiao Jingchen's eyelashes trembled, and his heart moved. It turned out that it was not wishful thinking on his part.

Mu Qiulan wiped her tears and gently stroked the cocoon of Xiao Jingchen's palm with her fingertips. She once thought that he was brave and invincible and the pride of heaven, and he only wanted the world in his heart, but she never expected that he would leave a place for her.

"Ever since I was a child, I have been rejected by others. When others see me like this, they can't even hide away. Only you...the days I spent with you were rare happy times in my life. Every word you said

I will remember every word and every look in my heart. Even if we are separated in the future, these beautiful pasts will be enough for me to recall for the rest of my life."
To be continued...