After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

He made a move.

The capital city is so big that there are definitely stores that are bigger than Renji Pharmacy. Since there is no such store here, they should hurry up and look for one somewhere else.

Or, he could go to the palace and ask.

Although he was confused, he did not say anything, but stood quietly waiting.

He knew she wouldn't do this for no reason.

Yuan Wanru knew very well that the growing conditions of Mandarin Duck Lotus were very demanding and it was not an ordinary commonly used Chinese medicine, so it was normal that Renji Pharmacy did not have it.

She came here mainly to inquire about the news.

Mandarin duck lotus is not commonly used. It may be available in small shops in the market, but it may not be available in the Imperial Hospital.

Renji Pharmacy has been in business for many years and must have supply channels. Just because they don’t have it doesn’t mean other pharmacies don’t have it.

After all, this is the capital.

And this kind of news is best known to colleagues.

"Shopkeeper, do you know where I can buy Mandarin Duck Lotus in the capital?"

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man in his mid-thirties, kind and enthusiastic. He could tell that Yuan Wanru and the others were looking for Yuanyang Lotus urgently, so he called a few of the old shop assistants over.

"This lady is in urgent need of Mandarin Duck Lotus. You've all been in this business for quite some time. Think carefully about which pharmacy in the capital is most likely to have this medicinal ingredient."

Among the five men, one looked to be in his sixties, with silver hair and a bright gaze. He thought for a moment and said, "Speaking of this medicine, maybe the Qihuangzhai in the east of the city has it."

After hearing what he said, the others couldn't help but agree: "That's right, Qihuangzhai is the most comprehensive medicine store in the capital. Their old boss always said that they have all the medicinal herbs in the world, and even the Imperial Hospital doesn't have the most complete medicine."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wanru couldn't help but look at Lu Jiangnian and smiled: "Thank you for your advice."

Sitting back in the carriage, Lu Jiangnian asked curiously, "How do you know they can provide clues?"

"Every business has its own ways and means. Renji Pharmacy has been operating for many years, so they must be more informed about medical news than we are. Asking them is more accurate than us searching everywhere, so we can get a better answer."

That's true, but how does she know the details of Renji Pharmacy?

"Isn't this your first time here?"

Sure enough, it was not a coincidence that she brought him here.

But why would an ordinary lady pay attention to a pharmacy?

Yuan Wanru's face tightened, but then she relaxed when she remembered that she had no intention of hiding it.

"Yes, I've been here several times. The owner is very nice and kind. It's more reliable to ask such a person for information."

She admitted it openly, and as to why she knew so much, she let him guess.

Lu Jiangnian's eyes darkened. He always felt that she knew too much about medical knowledge.

He did not ask further, but said: "I have already ordered my men to look for it elsewhere. If Qihuangzhai doesn't have it, we won't be in a too passive position."

Yuan Wanru felt that sometimes, Lu Jiangnian really knew how to manipulate people's hearts.

He must have known that even if he continued to ask, not only would she not tell the truth, but it might also cause her disgust.

So he simply stopped asking.

As a result, she actually had a better impression of him.

Her eyes were somewhat complicated, and she looked at him and simply replied: "That's fine."

Lu Jiangnian was sitting opposite her, his long legs bent in the carriage. The carriage, which she, Liu Yan and Liu Zhi had never found crowded in the past, now felt particularly cramped.

At this moment, neither of them spoke. His eyes fell on her, seeming to be happy and sad, which was very unpredictable.

But it was extremely hot, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

A pair of black eyes are bottomless, seemingly calm, but there seems to be undercurrents.

"Nothing, I just wanted to look at you."

As he spoke, he grabbed her small hands that were resting on her knees, played with them carefully, and rubbed her tender palms with his fingertips, causing waves of itchiness. She unconsciously shrank her neck and wanted to pull her hands back.

But he buttoned it up tightly.

"When I was young, I read the Book of Songs. There was a poem called 'Splendid Beauty' that described Zhuang Jiang as 'her hands were like tender catkins, her skin was like solidified fat, her neck was like a cicada, her teeth were like gourds, her forehead was like a cicada, her eyebrows were like moths, her smile was charming, and her eyes were long and beautiful.'"

"I scoffed at it at the time. If there really was such a beauty in the world, she would not be a human, but a fairy."

"Today I realize that I was superficial before."

He looked at her deeply and said, "Such a beauty is so pleasing to the eyes that it makes people reluctant to leave."

She is like a mystery. He can't figure it out now, but one day, he will see the answer.

He can afford to wait.

This mystery belongs to him alone; no one else is qualified to know it.

Yuan Wanru lowered her head uncomfortably, looking at their folded hands. Hers was as white as jade, and his was tan and masculine, unexpectedly harmonious.

Her earlobes unconsciously turned red, and she whispered, "You weren't like this before. Why are you saying such cheesy things now?"

He chuckled softly, and that smile seemed to penetrate into her heart from her ears.

"Maybe it's just the beginning of my love. Madam, you should understand me. These are all my heartfelt words, and I can't help but say them."

"Don't you like to hear it?"

"But I really want to tell you."

He wanted to say, could she cover his mouth all the time?

"As you wish."

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Qihuangzhai is located in a quiet alley in the east of the city. If the owner of Renji Pharmacy had not described it in detail, they might not have been able to find it.

The name of the pharmacy sounds elegant, but the facade is really a bit sloppy.

There was a wooden plaque hanging casually at the door, with the three words "Qihuangzhai" written crookedly, which did not look majestic at all.

There are six or seven old houses in front of us. They look very old. It seems that these houses have not been repaired in more than ten years and they may collapse at any time.

Lu Jiangnian was stunned: "Don't tell me I've come to the wrong place."

Yuan Wanru was also stunned for a moment: "Let's go in and ask."

When they entered the room, there was no one there. However, there were several large medicine cabinets along the wall, and they didn't know if there were any medicines inside.

Xuan Qing yelled at the top of his lungs, "Is anyone there?"

After a long while, no one came out.

Lu Jiangnian frowned even more tightly. He could hear that there was someone behind him, but why didn't he agree?

No matter how you look at it, this place doesn't seem very reliable.

Xuan Qing shouted again: "A guest is coming, please get someone out quickly."

After a long while, a lazy voice was heard: "You are calling the soul, disturbing my sweet dream, what's the matter?"

A man in his late twenties walked out slowly. He was wearing a bright red flowery robe and holding a folding fan in his hand. He looked like a colorful peacock.

Before they could ask any questions, the man glanced over casually. When he saw Yuan Wanru, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, young lady, I'm so sorry."

"I'm the young master of Qihuangzhai. I have to take care of everything here. I'm too busy and I'm sorry I've neglected you. What's your name? If you need anything, just tell me. We at Qihuangzhai have all the medicinal herbs in the world. As long as..."

Lu Jiangnian shouted, "Shut up, you're making so much noise."

It was obvious that this man was not a good person, and his eyes were almost glued to Yuan Wanru.