Chapter 336: Letting Go of Face
Zhuang Shao left the headrest and nodded to Gao Jingqian, trembling and pretending to be sick all the time.
"I'm sorry, but I have no comment to make."
Gao Jing bent his waist and bowed in return.
"May I ask why?"
Zhuang Shao lay back on his head and pillow and answered in a friendly manner.
"Since you came to give me the prescription, you must know that my old illness was treated by Lord Lin. It's not that I don't want to help Lord Gao, but because I'm grateful for the treatment. If I don't do it well, how can I have a clear conscience?"
When Gao Jing heard this, he was immediately convinced.
"My Lord is right. This matter is indeed difficult for you to handle."
Zhuang Shao pretended to give good advice.
"Why not ask Xi'er?"
Gao Jing smiled, looking embarrassed.
"Uh... the princess and I sometimes have some disagreements, so I can't afford to go and ask for help."
Guessing that he would say that, Zhuang Shao was at ease and continued to persuade him.
"Then, there is nothing I can do."
"However, let's just forget about it this time. If he plays tricks again next time, Master Gao will settle the score with him."
Gao Jing thought about it and came up with an idea.
"I'll go find my cousin and ask her to ask the princess to just think that it was she who made Lord Lin unhappy."
Qiu Bi would definitely not agree for Lin Mu's sake, Zhuang Shao knew that, so he did not stop her.
"This method is very good."
Thinking that if he could please Mr. Gao, his anger would naturally dissipate, he flattered him again.
"Mr. Gao is brilliant and insightful, and can be said to be unrivaled in ancient and modern times."
Gao Jing smiled with a look of pride.
"How dare I show off in front of my uncle? I am being rude."
Zhuang Shao smiled back politely.
"Mr. Gao, your words are very sincere. I would like to trouble you today to pay more attention to the matters at the front desk."
Gao Jing stood up respectfully and took his leave.
"Yes, I have no choice but to do it."
"Have a good rest, my Lord. I will take my leave now."
Gao Jing left the guest room, closed the door, went downstairs and returned to his cousin.
While he was busy at the front desk, he suggested asking the princess for advice.
After hearing this, Qiu Bi refused without thinking.
"I'm not going. Even if you ask, it's my cousin who will go."
Gao Jing was furious and spoke without thinking.
"How can you be so treacherous? He only cares about He'er and doesn't want to marry you at all, but you are still so stupid as to treat him like the apple of your eye!"
Seeing how aggressive he was, Qiu Bi felt a little awed and corrected him weakly.
"That's not how the term apple of one's eye is used."
Gao Jing was righteous and confident, like thunder.
"That's how I like to use it! Do you know the rules? How dare you discipline your brother?"
Qiu Bi quickly admitted defeat.
"No, no, cousin, you can use it however you want."
As she spoke, she held a pen in one hand and opened a booklet with the other.
"I'm busy here and don't have time to ask. Cousin, just focus on helping and don't always think about bullying Lord Lin."
Gao Jing followed suit, took out a piece of white paper, and learned to take notes like her.
"She hasn't even married yet, but she keeps talking about her lover, not caring about her manners at all. Are you trying to make people laugh? Are we Gao people all rough people?"
Qiu Bi recorded it leisurely, without falling into any trap.
"No matter how you provoke me, I won't ask."
Gao Jing was so angry that he spoke without restraint after she exposed his provocation.
"you!"
"Why not learn something else from the princess? Why do you have to learn this selfish behavior of sitting back and watching without helping?"
Qiu Bi stopped writing and looked at it, looking angry.
"When has the princess been selfish and stood by and watched without helping?"
Gao Jing pretended to admit his mistake.
"I made a mistake in my words."
Qiu Bi withdrew her gaze and pursed her lips.
"It's good that my cousin knows."
Gao Jing spoke his mind and made additions at will.
"I mean, what I said before is wrong. The princess has flaws all over her body and there is nothing to learn from her."
Qiu Bi suddenly became furious and, without caring about etiquette, started pointing his spear at others.
"Cousin you!"
Gao Jing seized on the mistake and started to attack.
"Knowing that I am your elder brother, how dare you point it at me? Do you understand the rules?"
Qiu Bi looked at him sternly and retorted angrily.
"My cousin made a casual comment about the princess. Where are the rules and etiquette?"
Gao Jing gestured to the side of the platform with his right hand, acting recklessly.
"You see, she is busy in the distance. She can't hear my rude words or your sincerity."
Qiu Bi was dissatisfied and corrected him in a deep voice.
"Talking about others behind their backs is even more rude!"
Seeing that she was angry, Gao Jing took the opportunity to make a suggestion.
"You help me ask, and I will be careful with my words and observe etiquette, how about that?"
Qiu Bi turned her eyes away, but still didn't fall into the trap.
"No need to ask. My cousin is just doing whatever he wants. If the prince hears about this one day, he will be punished."
Gao Jing couldn't do anything with her, so he just found something else to complain about.
"If you don't want to ask, then don't ask."
"Master Lin is not good to me, you are not allowed to marry him, do you hear me?"
Qiu Bi rejected it coldly.
"Whether I get married or not is none of your business. My cousin is too nosy."
Gao Jing acted like an elder, giving instructions and giving logic and evidence.
"Haven't you heard the saying? If you don't listen to your family, you'll suffer. This is the prince's golden words, and what he means is the marriage of women."
Thinking about the princess being blamed for no reason, Qiu Bi responded indifferently.
"I haven't heard of it. Even if it came from the prince's mouth, my cousin has misunderstood it. It must not be the original intention."
Gao Jing looked proud.
"With my talent, how could I possibly misunderstand his meaning? Even Lord Fang speaks highly of me, saying that I am a man of talent and insight, unrivaled in the past and present!"
Qiu Bi was a little angry.
"My uncle laughed at you for being stupid, but my cousin didn't hear it at all. So I also praise you for your talent, which is unmatched in ancient and modern times."
Gao Jing heard something wrong and immediately became furious.
"Yin and Yang are uncertain, there is something else behind your words, you are just mocking me!"
Qiu Bi glanced at him unhappily.
"My cousin just said that this was a high compliment; how come it suddenly became a joke when I said it?"
Gao Jing was so angry that his hands were shaking.
"you you you……"
After a hard day's work, Gao Jing dragged his tired body, reluctantly put aside his pride, and went to ask Ning Yunxi for advice in person.
He deliberately changed his name to acknowledge his master and submit to him.
"That's what happened. My Lord, please consider that I have been working in the front office for a whole day and give me some advice, please?"
Ning Yunxi smiled.
"There is no rush for the plan. Thank you very much for your help, Lord Gao. I will pay you the wages. Please wait a moment. I will go get it right away."
Seeing her stand up and about to go to the warehouse, Gao Jing knelt down and bowed, trying to stop her.
"Princess, wait a minute. I don't want the salary. Please teach me how to find Lord Lin. I am very angry and I will definitely settle the score with him."
As he spoke, he raised his head slightly, intentionally or unintentionally, his face showing fatigue.
"My Lord, you can't let your subordinates work for nothing, right?"
Seeing that he was genuinely tired, Ning Yunxi couldn't bear it, so she helped him up and gestured for him to sit down.
"But I really can't guess where Lord Lin is hiding."
Gao Jing waited for her to sit down before he slowly sat down on the side seat, being cautious and reserved in every move.
"Are you kidding, Princess? You are the number one counselor beside the prince."
Ning Yunxi looked helpless.
"Mr. Gao, you are too kind. Although I can't find Mr. Lin, I can think of a way to lure him out."
Gao Jing's eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Princess, please speak."
Ning Yunxi touched the silver ring, took out two porcelain bottles, and explained them carefully.
"This is my homemade pill. Taking the white bottle will clear the blocked meridians and make your arms numb. The red bottle is the antidote. It will quickly clear the meridians and restore you to your original state."
"Go to Prince Dijin's mansion and report to my brother. Tell him that you were rude and disrespectful to me, and that I crippled your arm. Ask him to find a way to heal you."
Hearing her words reach this point, there was a slight pause. Gao Jing looked embarrassed and a little guilty.
"When have I ever been rude or disrespectful? If you have any misunderstandings, please speak up and I will explain it to you."
Originally he said this while taking a breath, without giving it much thought, but Ning Yunxi saw through his words and became displeased.
"Did you really scold me?"
Gao Jing hurriedly denied it, the facts were obvious.
"Absolutely not. I dare not!"
Ning Yunxi put her hands in her sleeves, quietly changed the medicine, and then handed over the porcelain bottle.
"Brother, you don't know much about herbs, so you just say..."
Gao Jing took the porcelain vase and listened carefully without realizing it.