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"Young lady! Young lady, wake up!"

Someone was tugging at her sleeve, with such force it felt like pulling up a radish.

Shen Jingque buried her face deeper into the pillow and mumbled something indistinctly.

"Don't make a fuss... I can still have another drink..."

All that could be heard was Green Calyx's urgent voice, followed by a heavy sigh.

"You've slept all day! If you keep sleeping, Doctor Ji will really come and give you acupuncture!"

Acupuncture! Who gets the acupuncture?

Shen Jingque jumped out of bed with a start.

"hiss!"

She covered her head and grimaced, the double images in front of her finally merging into a single face of Green Calyx.

The setting sun cast a dim yellow light into the room, and she squinted to discern the angle of the light and shadow on the window frame.

"What time is it now?"

"It's already late afternoon! You've been sleeping since midnight last night..."

Shen Jingque rubbed her temples.

Her head was throbbing as if someone was hammering inside her skull.

This twelve-year-old's alcohol tolerance is simply outrageous. She clearly only drank some fruit wine yesterday, so how come it has such a strong aftereffect?

Just as she was about to say a few words of comfort, Green Calyx grabbed her arm, her face full of gossip.

"You have no idea, while you were asleep, the Third Prince came to see you!"

Shen Jingque's eyes widened.

Who? Xiao Jingchen?

What is he doing here?!

Green Calyx handed a cup of tea to Shen Jingque, completely unaware of the fear on her face; in fact, she seemed somewhat excited.

"His Highness the Third Prince sent someone with ten thousand taels of gold!"

Shen Jingque spat out the tea in her mouth.

"Take away the young master?"

"A full ten thousand taels of gold!"

Through Lü'e's rambling, she learned that Xiao Jingchen had sent gold early in the morning, just waiting to see her.

To everyone's surprise, she was so drunk that she was unconscious and didn't wake up until evening.

Just a moment ago, Xiao Jingchen left in disappointment.

Shen Jingque was somewhat stunned; she hadn't expected this guy to be so trustworthy.

I was just saying it casually that day, and I never thought he would actually send money.

Moreover, he wasn't only sixteen years old, yet he could produce so much gold all at once.

Rich man!

She happily accepted it.

Why not take advantage of it? After all, she truly saved Xiao Jingchen's life.

The Princess's residence was filled with joy for the next few days.

With the wedding on the sixth day of the second lunar month approaching, everyone in the household is busy preparing for the joyous occasion.

Xiao Mingyue and Shen Yan were inseparable all day long. One morning, Shen Jingque passed by the main courtyard and saw the two of them looking at some pattern book through the bamboo curtain. Xiao Mingyue's smile was so gentle that it was unbelievable.

She silently took a detour and left.

She would never be a third wheel.

These past few days she has devoted all her energy to two things: the medicinal herb garden in the yard and the Shennong Space.

She had already thoroughly searched the area along the west wall of Mingcui Pavilion.

Lü'e led several maids to help loosen the soil, while Shen Jingque squatted in the field, scattering seeds one by one, looking just like an old farmer planting rice seedlings in the field.

Shen Jingque planted all the available medicinal fields in the space with spirit spring grass, and also planted a few common herbs in the yard.

At the same time, he devoted himself to studying the unlocked prescriptions.

That day, she sat cross-legged in the small courtyard of the space, with a small porcelain bottle in front of her.

The bottle contained about a dozen round, brown pills that emitted a faint, fresh herbal scent.

This product can promote blood circulation, strengthen muscles and bones, and relax the meridians. Long-term use is beneficial to health.

Shen Jingque shook the porcelain bottle with satisfaction and walked towards Yingzhu Garden.

Although this "health pill" is not as immediately effective as the basic detox pill, it is gentle and long-lasting, which is just right for Xiao Changgeng's current situation.

Although Xiao Changgeng's residual poison has been cleared, the muscle atrophy in his legs from being confined to a wheelchair for a year cannot be recovered in a day.

This kind of slow recovery process is exactly what Health Pills excel at.

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Before she even entered the courtyard, she could hear heavy breathing inside.

Shen Jingque strode into the courtyard.

In the Shadow Bamboo Garden, Ji Qianshang somehow obtained a few thick logs and strung them together in pairs to form a simple "double bar".

Xiao Changgeng was bracing himself on the wooden bar with both hands, his veins bulging, and his whole body was soaked in sweat.

He was trying to take a step.

Shen Jingque saw his right leg lift slightly, then tremble and fall back down.

After several attempts, it felt like his leg didn't belong to his body; he couldn't muster any strength with it.

Just then, Xiao Changgeng's arms suddenly lost their strength.

With a "bang," he fell off the wooden bar and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Young Master!"

Ji Qianshang was startled and quickly squatted down to check.

Shen Jingque ran over and reached out to help.

"Don't touch me."

Xiao Changgeng's voice was low and hoarse, filled with intense self-loathing.

He tried to sit up, but his arms trembled uncontrollably, and he failed twice.

So he remained silent, head bowed, letting the sweat drip onto the bluestone slab.

Then suddenly he raised his fist and slammed it hard into his leg.

"Why... even though the residual poison has been cleared, why can't I leave?"

His voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with a desperate and resentful tone.

"A useless person is ultimately a useless person."

Shen Jingque felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this. She squatted down, gently hugged Xiao Changgeng with her soft arms, and patted him on the back.

"Big brother, don't give up on yourself."

"You've been in a wheelchair for a year, and the flesh in your legs has atrophied. How can you expect to be able to fly and climb walls immediately after detoxifying? Do you think you're cultivating immortality?"

Xiao Changgeng lowered his head and remained silent.

He certainly knew that recovery should be done gradually.

However, he has recently noticed an increasing number of crises approaching, which has made him anxious.

Seeing that his breathing gradually calmed down, Shen Jingque held his large, calloused hand tightly, her eyes sincere.

"It's okay, Sparrow will always be with you, you'll definitely get better."

Her voice still carried the innocent sincerity unique to children, which warmed people's hearts.

Xiao Changgeng lowered his eyes, looking at her warm, smiling face, his eyes slightly red.

It was somewhat embarrassing to be seen in this disheveled state by my younger sister.

He turned his head away and awkwardly rubbed his face with the back of his hand.

"Sparrow, I..."

"Big brother, don't be embarrassed. Sparrow won't laugh at you."

Shen Jingque stood up, patted the dust off his legs, took out the small porcelain bottle from her bosom, and stuffed it into his palm.

"This is my newly formulated miracle drug! Take one pill a day, along with exercise, and I guarantee you'll be walking like the wind!"

Xiao Changgeng looked down at the porcelain bottle in his palm.

"This medicine..."

Shen Jingque proudly made an eight under her chin: "This is a super-extra-strong version of the spiritual spring water, the effect is amazing!"

Ji Qianshang, who was standing nearby, had already moved closer.

He snatched the porcelain bottle, uncorked it, brought it to his nose, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"This prescription..." he muttered to himself, "I need to study it."

Xiao Changgeng's long-suppressed emotions gradually eased, and a long-lost gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Brother believes you."

Shen Jingque was satisfied.

She reached out and patted Xiao Changgeng on the shoulder: "That's right, refuse to waste your energy on mental exhaustion, if you're sick, just take medicine."