Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

After returning to the inn, Shen Chutang asked the waiter to change to a more spacious room and prepared some fragrant soup. He left ten silver notes worth one thousand taels for Mu Yao and went out to purchase the necessary medicinal materials.

The tub was large, eight feet eight inches long and five feet deep, and it could be called a small bath. The water surface was dotted with beautiful rose petals, which exuded a rich sweet fragrance under the curling hot steam.

Within reach of the barrel is a long carved cabinet about half a meter high, with various bathing utensils neatly arranged inside.

She glanced around and saw three bath towels, all made of silk cotton. They were soft and smooth, and highly absorbent. In addition, there were soapberries, fragrant pancreas, hibiscus leaves, and even a box of pink bath salts, which made her very happy. What made her even more satisfied was that Shen Chutang also thoughtfully prepared two sets of underwear for her, which made her feel embarrassed and touched.

Warm ripples flowed over her skin, and the long-lost feeling of relaxation instantly blurred her vision. Her ears were so quiet that only the sound of water could be heard. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the tranquility and comfort brought by this moment.

The moonlight flows through the glazed tiles on the window lattices and onto the crystal water, and the perfect flowing curves underwater are faintly visible.

She stood up and walked out, her icy skin was tinged with a light pink, making her as gorgeous as a lotus emerging from water.

After finishing her makeup, Mu Yao saw Shen Chutang waiting outside.

On the Eight Immortals sandalwood table were placed exquisite tea and fruit and a pot of fragrant tea. On the long wooden table against the wall were four large bundles of medicine bags, a beautiful small alchemy furnace and several large pieces of burning paste. She found that Shen Chutang had prepared an extra dose of medicine, and her eyes lit up. She admired his thoughtfulness and his way of preparing for a rainy day.

"Mr. Shen, I will be able to give you the cold-fighting pills tomorrow morning. You can ask the waiter to get a small stove later, and I can make you the first course of medicine." Mu Yao said carefully. She was not going to sleep tonight, and planned to finish all the medicine and go to the Imperial Master's Mansion early tomorrow. "

"No hurry, come and have some tea and snacks first. We had a rushed dinner today, and I saw that you ate very little. It's not a good time to eat too much at this hour. You can have some cakes to fill your stomach." As he spoke, Shen Chutang poured Mu Yao a cup of "Yuye Changchun".

His eyes quickly swept over Mu Yao and saw that she had changed into a floral blue skirt.

Her red hair draped wetly over her shoulders, making her icy skin look even more translucent and breathtakingly beautiful.

The graceful figure is enchanting and charming without the cover of the veil. Even with the addition of a collar, the jade peak is still tall and proud. It looks fuller and more vivid under the smooth lines of the skirt, which is very charming.

Shen Chutang's throat was burning hot, and he felt even hotter after taking a sip of the fragrant tea. But the beauty was completely unaware of this and walked over to sit beside him.

A faint fragrance that belonged only to a young woman spread out instantly, and the strong dryness made him feel uncomfortable instantly, his back was drenched with sweat, as if an invisible force was restraining him everywhere, making his mind blank. Even the most basic things like picking up chopsticks, sipping tea and having a casual conversation seemed extremely difficult. Finally, he had to get up and leave first under the pretext of "borrowing the stove to boil medicine".

Mu Yao thought he was anxious for treatment, so she ate two mouthfuls hastily and then took the alchemy materials and went into the inner room to concentrate on refining the medicine.

The sky is as cool as water at night, the sound of falling leaves is like rain, and the moonlight is as white as frost.

Before midnight, you can still see sparks in the streets and alleys. The sounds of drinking in restaurants and teahouses have not yet faded away, and many people are still letting themselves go, calling friends and toasting.

Wei Wushang, dressed in a black robe and a black gauze, sat in an open-air teahouse and asked the waiter about Mu Yao's whereabouts.

"Is your information reliable?" he asked the waiter again.

Wang Duo was stunned for two breaths. Seeing the guest staring at him suspiciously, his desire to win suddenly burned from the bottom of his heart, and his fair face turned red with anxiety. He quickly replied: "Of course it is true, what I said is absolutely true. The matter of Qishiju has caused a lot of commotion. There really was a fairy there, and many people saw it!"

"How do I get to Qishiju?" Wei Wushang asked anxiously.

"Not far, just at the corner of two streets ahead. But sir, it's useless for you to go now, the fairy has already left without a trace. Besides, the place is temporarily closed for repairs, and it will take at least three or four days to reopen." Wang Duo kindly reminded. Since the news spread, many people have gathered around to ask about the peerless beauty. No matter how many times Jiang Ping was asked, he would always be very excited and patiently tell the story over and over again. It is said that the national teacher and General Zhao were also attracted to look for someone.

"You said that the fairy took a man away? What kind of man is this?" Wei Wushang's eyes gradually became alert under the veil. His tone also became a little hurried.

Wang Duo recalled what Jiang Ping said and answered slowly, "I heard that he is an extremely handsome young man." At this point, he paused, looked around, and leaned close to Wei Wushang and whispered softly, "It is said that he is more handsome than our national teacher. My brother who was on duty at Qiju Tower was stunned by him."

Wei Wushang pressed his lips tightly and said nothing. After a while, he said in an extremely unhappy tone: "It's the same as saying nothing. There are handsome men everywhere on the street. Does he have any other characteristics?" Is it rare to be three points more handsome than Xie Ci? Compared with Xie Ci, his appearance is even better.

Bei Ming has made Xie Ci a legend. During the time he has been here, the words Xie Ci were the ones he heard the most. Hearing them made him furious and irritated.

The invisible aura and pressure were released in an instant, shocking Wang Duo so much that he became silent and trembling as he quietly moved to the side.

Although Wei Wushang was wearing a black veil, the cold light he shone straight at him made him unable to look directly at it. He immediately lowered his eyes and tried to recall quickly.

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and said quickly, "Sir, I remember now. That young man had silver hair and wore a white robe."

Silver hair?

Wei Wushang's pupils suddenly shrank and his expression cracked for a moment.

Could it be Shen Chutang? Shouldn't he be in Nanyue? Is he so impatient to kill me that he would risk a relapse of the cold poison to chase me and kill me personally?

He stroked the tea bowl twice, then asked, "Do you know what weapon he used?"

"This... I haven't heard of it." Wang Duo answered truthfully. He had never heard Jiang Ping mention this.

Today's news put a lot of pressure on Wei Wushang. With his current strength, he might not be able to get the upper hand if he fought against Shen Chutang, so he had to get the Crystal Orchid as soon as possible.

As far as he knew, the crystal orchid grew on the red cliffs in the far north of the North Sea. But if it was to last for a thousand years, it would be hard to come by. But he knew that the new emperor of the North Sea, Murong Chen, had one. He had been suffering from a terminal illness before, and had collected a lot of rare medicinal herbs, including this one.

When he thought that the woman was very likely to be with Shen Chutang now, his face completely sank, his eyes were like ice, and there was a nameless jealousy burning in his heart. He suddenly felt the air around him become extremely stuffy, and he even had the urge to tear off the soap gauze.

It was not until the hour of Chou that the lights in all houses were completely extinguished.

The streets were deserted except for one or two farm dogs chasing each other and making a few sudden barking noises.

Faint stars appeared at the east end of Xianshui City, followed by the sound of heavy footsteps and the friction of golden armor.

"Imperial Master, is it possible that Lady Mu has been taken out of the salt water?" Zhao Yu asked uncertainly.

Although Xianshui City is the capital of Beiming, it is extremely large. It is the largest capital of Beiming. Nearly half of the country's population is gathered here. It is adjacent to 36 towns and counties. Finding someone in a very short time is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Even if a carpet-style investigation is carried out, it will take at least several days.

Xie Ci's face was as gloomy as water, and his brows were furrowed. The overnight search had made his originally handsome face look haggard, and his pair of phoenix eyes were filled with a broken light and a layer of deep fatigue.

"Investigate further. No matter how fast that man is, he has to find a place to stay with her. It's been such a short time since then, how is it possible that we can't find any clues!" Xie Ci's face was instantly covered with a thick frost. The unwillingness and uneasiness in his heart made him so angry that he had no place to vent.

"Where is Ji Qinghe? Have you found him?" Xie Ci suddenly asked.

"I found out that he and his ten subordinates are temporarily staying at the Donglai Inn, but they are not in their rooms now." Zhao Yu was so angry when he heard this man's name. These dozens of southern Xinjiang barbarians actually stayed in different places, which made it difficult for him to find them.

"Not here? Then let the rest of them draw the lady's appearance." Xie Ci said expressionlessly, but his tone was a little more gloomy.

Zhao Yu scratched his head and stammered, "I asked them to draw, but none of them came out good. I guess Ji Qinghe is the only one who can draw." Those barbarians are really uneducated and a bunch of vulgar people. What kind of nonsense are they drawing? The eyes are not eyes, the mouths are not mouths, and every stroke is devoid of meaning.

Hearing this, Xie Ci glared at him coldly and sneered, which frightened Zhao Yu so much that he swallowed a few times. He tentatively suggested, "Should we notify Mr. Xu San?"

Before he could finish his words, Xie Ci rejected him sternly: "Not for now, what if it's not her?" Xie Ci said with concern, after all, he had never seen Mu Yao in person.

Zhao Yu quickly glanced at Xie Ci, wanting to say something but stopping himself. How many women in the world are many times more beautiful than the noble lady of the Si family? He didn't understand why the national teacher was hesitating. Wouldn't it be better to quickly notify Mr. Xu San to come to support? Even sending a message to test and ask would be better than now. What if the noble lady Mu is still in Dayun? Wouldn't they be working in vain! So many guards were dispatched to search for people, and it won't take long for the emperor to hear about it. Then won't he have to inform Dayun? It's not your wife who is lost, why are you so anxious?

Seeing Xie Ci looking tired, he said with concern, "Master, you haven't slept for a long time. Why don't you go back and rest first? I'll have someone expand the scope and continue the investigation."

The cool breeze slightly dispelled Xie Ci's fatigue. It seemed that he had to go to the palace to inform the emperor to mobilize more troops. At the moment, he would rather believe that she was Mu Yao and not miss it.

"Go back home first, get tidied up, and then come with me to the palace to meet the emperor." Xie Ci said in a cold voice after thinking it over again and again.

Zhao Yu paused and followed immediately. He glanced at the dark streets around him. It turned out that the Imperial Master was so anxious that he could not see the sky and was rushing to the palace at this time. Suddenly, the image of the beautiful and graceful wife of the Third Young Master of the Xu Mansion flashed through his mind. He felt relieved after thinking about it and suddenly became more energetic.

At the gate of the Imperial Master's residence, Yan Lin had already dozed off leaning against a stone lion. Only Yan Huai was still standing straight, staring into the night.

At the hour of Xu, the noble lady left slowly. Even though she was wearing a veil, he could clearly feel her deep disappointment. He remembered that the groom beside the noble lady was still carrying light luggage. What if she really encountered some trouble and came to seek help from the imperial master? How unsafe it would be for a weak woman to live alone outside in the dark.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh again. This was already the twentieth time he sighed today.

Suddenly I heard a sound from the east. I looked up and saw orange-red flames and heavy footsteps getting closer and closer.

"National Master, the National Master is back! Brother! Don't sleep anymore, get up quickly!" Yan Huai quickly woke Yan Lin up.

Seeing the heavy look on the Imperial Master's face, Yan Huai couldn't help but want to back off. But when he thought of that pretty figure, he somehow suddenly felt pity for her and inexplicably called out to Xie Ci.

"National Division!"

Xie Ci paused his heavy steps and looked at him with a slightly tired look.

Yan Huai explained to Xie Ci everything that Lady Mu had said.

Xie Ci was stunned for a full ten breaths, and his silent heart seemed to come alive in an instant, with his starry eyes filled with deep disbelief.

"Prepare the car to go to Shunfeng Inn!" Xie Ci ordered. Before getting on the car, he glanced at Yan Lin and Yan Huai with a very cold expression, which made the two of them unable to sleep or eat for several days, fearing that the imperial teacher would be angry and drive them out of the mansion.

The ethereal and distant sound of the carriage bells was carried away by the wind. The black horse-drawn carriage made entirely of rosewood galloped towards the "Shunfeng Inn" and flew away into the air.

At this time, Mu Yao had already finished refining the pills to suppress the recurrence of cold symptoms. Today, she was lucky and the pill yield was very high. She got 20 pills in one furnace. She refined two furnaces in total. Looking at the small round particles in her palm that exuded a strong medicinal fragrance, her eyes became softer, as if these were her own babies. She picked up the small white porcelain bottle beside her, carefully poured all the medicine into it, and gave them an auspicious name "Shunfeng Pill" - popular and easy to remember.

Shen Chutang smelled the aroma of medicine for a long time, each time it became stronger and stronger. This smell was pure and overbearing, more mellow than the medicine given to him by Doctor Jian, as if it was formed by the gathering of all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Just smelling it, he felt comfortable all over, and the chill in his heart faded a little.

"Okay, there are a total of forty Shunfeng Pills in this bottle. In fact, you can take one every half a month, so twenty pills are enough. But since you have prepared extra herbs, I will refine them all. This Shunfeng Pill can not only treat your cold, but also has a good effect of warming the body and protecting the heart. If you are mentally tired, have heart discomfort, or have arrived in an extremely cold place, you can take one to relieve the pain. The pill is relatively small, so you have to keep a close eye on it when you take it out." Mu Yao put on the posture of a doctor and instructed carefully.

"Shunfeng Pills? What a nice name!" Shen Chutang smiled, his deep eyes clearly reflecting her charming dimples, his hidden emotions becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

"Common names are easy to remember, I just picked them randomly, sorry for the joke." Mu Yao seemed to sense the deep meaning in his eyes, and suddenly became flustered. She swallowed the saliva in her mouth and tried to find words, "I'll go boil the medicine now, it will be ready in about half an hour."

"It's late, let's do it tomorrow." Shen Chutang said hoarsely. He saw that Mu Yao had been refining for such a long time, she must be exhausted.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yao waved her hand decisively after hearing this, turned around and went into the inner room.

What a joke, a man and a woman alone in the same room, even though there was a huge screen between them, there was no privacy at all. She was determined to get all the medicine tonight, and she would find Xie Ci tomorrow no matter what.