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As the Sixth Prince took his seat, the atmosphere of the banquet grew more lively. Lord Guo continuously raised his glass to toast the Sixth Prince, engaging in cheerful banter. During this time, Nangong Shuang noticed that the Sixth Prince's gaze occasionally fell upon her, as if he were observing her from a distance.
As the feast progressed, Lord Guo suddenly proposed, "Today's banquet is to express my gratitude to Nangong Shuang for saving my beloved daughter’s life. Although I, Guo, am merely a Censor with limited salary, I have prepared a modest gift to show my appreciation."
He ordered someone to bring forth a redwood box and personally handed it to Nangong Shuang. "Inside are some jewelry and silver, a small token of my heartfelt thanks."
Nangong Shuang rose to express her gratitude. "Your Excellency's generosity overwhelms me. It is the duty of a healer to save lives; I cannot accept such heavy gratitude."
"You are too humble, my dear," Madam Guo chimed in with a smile. "These material possessions pale in comparison to Guan Chunyi's life. If you do not mind, please accept them."
Seeing that she could not decline, Nangong Shuang accepted graciously. "I am truly honored; thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency and Madam."
Madam Guo continued, "If you do not mind, Nangong Shuang, why not stay at Guo Residence as our guest for a few days? Guan Chunyi is quite fond of you and has been pestering me to let her learn medicine from you."
Just as Nangong Shuang was about to respond, the Sixth Prince suddenly spoke up. "I have heard that Nangong Shuang possesses remarkable medical skills and can even cure Purple Butterfly Poison; such talent is rare indeed. There is an elderly man in my household who has recently fallen ill with a strange disease. Would you be willing to treat him?"
Lord Guo quickly added, "If Your Highness requires Nangong Shuang's services, she will certainly comply."
Nangong Shuang felt a chill run down her spine. What did the Sixth Prince mean by this? Was he trying to help her escape the dangers of Guo Residence or did he have ulterior motives? However, at this moment, she could not refuse and respectfully replied, "Since it is Your Highness's command, I shall do my utmost."
The Sixth Prince nodded in satisfaction. "I will send someone tomorrow to fetch you; may I borrow her for this purpose, Lord Guo?"
Lord Guo repeatedly agreed. "Your Highness is too kind; it is indeed a blessing for Nangong Shuang to serve you."
As the banquet continued, Nangong Shuang felt heavy-hearted. She noticed that Xing Er and others changed their expressions when they heard that the Sixth Prince would take her away; they whispered among themselves as if their plans had fallen through.
As the feast neared its end, Madam Guo suddenly remembered something and asked, "Nangong Shuang, I forgot to ask earlier—do you have anything in particular that you like? Although our Guo Family is not wealthy, we do have some collections. If there’s anything you fancy, please feel free to mention it; we would be happy to gift it to you."
Recalling her earlier intentions, Nangong Shuang decided to seize the opportunity and made her request: "I do not dare to ask for anything precious; however, I am currently researching a prescription and am in need of Seven Leaf Lotus Heart. I wonder if Guo Residence has any in its collection?"
"Seven Leaf Lotus Heart?" Lord Guo frowned in thought. "This herb is extremely rare; it is said to only grow in the lotus ponds of the royal forbidden gardens. I fear we do not have any."
Nangong Shuang nodded in disappointment. "I was merely asking casually; there is no need for you to take it to heart."
However, the Sixth Prince suddenly interjected, "Seven Leaf Lotus Heart? I happen to know where some can be found. If you truly need it, you may accompany me tomorrow to collect it."
Nangong Shuang was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, Your Highness!"
Lord Guo looked at the Sixth Prince in surprise, seemingly not expecting him to say such a thing. Yet faced with a prince, he dared not say much more and could only smile in agreement: "Your Highness indeed possesses vast knowledge; even rare herbs like this are within your awareness."
As the banquet concluded and guests began to take their leave, Nangong Shuang returned to her room with her thoughts swirling. The unusual events of the night indicated that someone wanted to harm her—and not just one group of people. Xing Er and others had set traps within Guo Residence while Madam Guo's actions were also quite suspicious.
What puzzled her further was the sudden appearance of the Sixth Prince and his promise regarding the Seven Leaf Lotus Heart. This herb was indeed crucial for enhancing the efficacy of Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique and controlling the Cold Poison within her body. But why was the Sixth Prince willing to help? How much did he know about her true identity?
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