Thinking of this, it seemed that Gu Zhihua finally calmed down. The furious frustration of being attacked by Gu Qiang and Shen Zhongbai was relieved a lot, and he turned around and left.
Gu Qiang turned around and saw that Shen Qianshan was sitting in the pavilion holding something in his hand, looking at the lotus pond in front of him, as if he was feeding the fish.
Walking over to greet Shen Qianshan, he put down what he was holding, and after looking at Gu Qiang for a long time, he finally said, "You and I don't have to be so polite."
Then he pointed to the stone stool opposite. Gu Qiang was stunned and had no choice but to sit on it.
"Since the prince is here today, I just have something that I need your help with. Can you..." Gu Qiang said while looking at Shen Qianshan expectantly. The latter's eyes were looking around, as if admiring. She originally expected Shen Qianshan to ask about the scenery in this house, but she didn't expect that Shen Qianshan nodded directly and said, "Okay."
"Your Majesty agreed before my daughter said what was going on?" Gu Qiang asked in surprise.
However, Shen Qianshan turned around and met Gu Qiang's eyes, and said very affectionately: "As long as you ask for it, it's fine."
Gu Qiang didn't take Shen Qianshan's words to heart. His reactions lately were always a little strange, as if he was taking some hint from her.
In the evening, both Shen Qianshan and Gu Qiang put on black clothes. One person and one horse headed towards the Suxin Palace with Suxincao. This palace has the same nature as Shen Qianshan's Xiaoyao Palace. In the deep mountains.
There are often such palaces in the mountains of the capital. They are usually used as a place for the prince's training. During the summer vacation, the emperor or his concubine will come here. However, many of these palaces have their own housekeepers. ability.
Gu Qiang didn't know about these things before, but Shen Qianshan told her about them along the way.
In the evening, two people's horses were tied to a tree at the foot of the mountain. Shen Qianshan raised his head and moved his chin, and then said calmly: "Follow this road to the Suxin Temple. The Suxin Grass you are looking for Right over there.”
Gu Qiang stretched out her hand and tapped her leg. It even felt as if the leg was no longer hers. It was a long journey, but she was able to persevere, which surprised herself.
The road to the mountain was winding and winding, and the smell of flowers was unknown around it. It was very fragrant and light, and it smelled very comfortable. Shen Qianshan walked beside Gu Qiang, fearing that she would fall off the mountain due to fatigue.
The sky was getting dark, and the blackness was spreading. The fog was rising at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye, and finally enveloped the entire mountain.
There was the chirping of small insects, making the surroundings seem even quieter. Shen Qianshan turned around and asked softly: "How do you know that Suxincao can cure the plague?"
Gu Qiang was probably tired from walking, so he sat on a stone nearby and said casually: "If the Suxin grass can't detoxify it, the people in Suxin Palace won't be so precious."
This sounds like an incorrect answer, but Shen Qianshan doesn't care that much anyway. No matter what the method is now, no matter whether it works or not, he has to try it. He doesn't know which decision can change the current situation. This is why Shen Qianshan Qianshan heard Gu Qiang's suggestion and immediately followed him.
Although he was nervous about Gu Qiang, Shen Qianshan was no less worried about this country than Gu Qiang.
After walking for a while, the road finally became wider, and then on the top of a mountain not far away was a black building. This building was majestic and huge, like a beast lurking in the quiet night, with its mouth open. Big mouth. Prey waiting to fall into the trap.
Gu Qiang stood at the door and found that the door was closed. Now that he had come here, no matter what the situation was inside, he had to go in bravely.
Shen Qianshan seemed to feel Gu Qiang's nervousness, so he stretched out his hand and motioned for her to put her hand up, but he didn't expect that she just took a look and walked in first.
The blue door was very solemn. It was already dark at this time. After entering, there was a long corridor paved with stones. The buildings on both sides were very stylish. At the end of the stone road was a large hall. Gu Qiang could not care about the people around him. With strange eyes, he walked to the main hall with Shen Qianshan.
Sitting on a chair in the middle of the main hall was a middle-aged man. The man was wearing blue clothes, which were very similar to the clothes of other people in the hall. They should be the uniform clothes of Suxin Hall.
Standing in this hall, the surrounding lights swayed, making Gu Qiang's shadow very long. The main hall is very empty, surrounded by tables and chairs. You can tell at a glance that it is used for entertaining guests. The man is sitting there, playing with a bead in his hand. Because of playing with it for a long time, the bead shines with a different light. There is something here. In the dark hall, there is a different light, which makes people unable to take their eyes away.
The man slowly raised his head, squinted his eyes, and glanced around Gu Qiang and Shen Qianshan. He was a man about forty years old. His appearance was not outstanding, and he did not even have the domineering look that he should have when sitting in that position. and aura.
When Gu Qiang met the man's eyes, she already understood the man's character in her heart.
This man's age is there, and he doesn't look very reliable. He looked at people casually and seemed a little arrogant. If this man was the master of Suxin Palace, it would be difficult to get Suxincao today.
The man withdrew his eyes, then played with his beads again, and said casually: "What do you two want to come to my Suxin Palace?"
In fact, the man's question is very problematic. People who can come to Suxin Palace do it for the herbs in Suxin Palace. No matter what kind of palace it is, they have a trump card in their hands to be able to survive in this capital. There is a place for it, and it just so happens that Suxin Palace is such a palace. There are several herbs in it that can be said to be panaceas. For many diseases, if these herbs are added to the pills, there will be no problem for any disease.
Of course, I only have the best idea of what I am doing. There are so many people coming to Suxin Palace, and men are already used to it. Whether they are royal family, common people, or businessmen, there are so many people who want herbal medicine. There is no need to give face here.
Shen Qianshan said to the man: "It is indeed a bit presumptuous to come here this time, but because there is a plague in the capital, I heard that the Suxin grass in the palace can relieve the plague, so..."
Before Shen Qianshan finished speaking, the man sneered, put the beads in his hand on the table, raised his head and glanced helplessly at the ceiling, and said: "Everyone who comes to my Suxin Palace wants these herbs. If you give it, wouldn't everyone come to ask for it? If you don't give it, it seems that we at Suxin Palace don't know how to save people at all. In this way, it is actually very difficult for us to do it. "
After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Qianshan, as if he was trying to remind him.
How could Shen Qianshan not know the meaning of this? He said to the man, "What do you want?"
The man discovered that Shen Qianshan was not a fool. Among the people who came before, there were too few who could understand his hints like him. Besides, even if some people understood the hints, they could not meet his requirements.
"What can you give me?" the man asked.
Shen Qianshan stood there quietly and looked at the man. When he met the man's eyes, he was very quiet and did not flinch at all. In the capital, his financial resources are quite good and his abilities are natural. As long as this man's requirements are not It's too much, you can try it yourself.
"If your request is worthy of Suxincao, I can satisfy you." Shen Qianshan said.
There is no use in always hesitating here, so Shen Qianshan decided to take the initiative and ask this man what he meant.
As soon as the man heard Shen Qianshan's words, he knew that the person who came was not a simple little character. Since he wanted to eliminate the plague, he must be a member of the royal family.
It would be better to take this opportunity to extort money so that all the brothers in Suxindian can live a good life.
The man made up his mind, and his face suddenly changed into an expression, and he said to Shen Qianshan: "We don't want much, how about one hundred thousand taels of silver?"
This is really a lion's mouth. The palace master had the nerve to say such shameless words, which made Shen Qianshan embarrassed. Even if he had the nerve to ask for it, Shen Qianshan was too embarrassed to give it.
Of course, one hundred thousand taels of silver is nothing to Shen Qianshan, but he must ensure that the master of the palace can really give him Suxincao and not something else.
"If you can give me enough Suxincao to cure my illness, I can consider it." Shen Qianshan said slowly. He looked up at the palace master. The man's expression did not look very good. .
There seems to be some conspiracy.
Sure enough, the man smiled and said: "I can't give you the Suxincao. You need to get it yourself. It grows in the mountains behind us. The roads over there are winding and steep, and there are poisonous insects and wild beasts on the mountains. It's not It’s easy to get.”
Are you asking Shen Qianshan to take Gu Qiang to get it himself? How many words the palace master said were true? He suddenly felt like he had been deceived.
Turning to look at Gu Qiang, she was the only one who decided at this moment whether to continue or go back.
Gu Qiang met the palace master's eyes coldly and asked calmly: "You keep your word. If we get the Suxincao, will it belong to us?"
The palace master nodded: "Of course, as long as you give me one hundred thousand taels of silver."
Gu Qiang didn't have that much money anyway, but the palace master wanted them to go up the mountain to collect medicine after paying the money. This was completely embarrassing them. In fact, the palace master's original intention was not to give medicine at all. It's just a deliberate attempt to create difficulty. Anyone can spot this little trick.
Silent, Gu Qiang frowned and nodded, and said to the palace master: "Lead the way."
The master of the palace did not expect that this girl actually agreed. In fact, to be honest, this was a fire pit. If they came out alive, they would definitely get money. If they died in it, they would have nothing to do with Suxin Palace.
After all, the right to choose is their own.