"Both the young master and his wife have contracted the plague, and the doctor said he couldn't cure them and ran away."

Feng Qin glanced at him and said.

"What?"

Upon hearing the word "plague," Shang Se's expression changed drastically. He rushed into the inner room, carefully examined Shen Jinchen, and then demanded:

"Why aren't you worried at all? What if something happens to the young master? That doctor ran away, why don't you hurry up and fetch another doctor!"

Shangse had always disliked Fengqin, and seeing how little he cared about the young master's life, her anger surged.

Feng Qin also disapproved of how Shang Se treated the young master like his own precious treasure, and immediately retorted angrily:

"How do you know I didn't go to fetch a doctor? Shang Se! Don't always act like you're more loyal to the young master than anyone else; it's disgusting."

"you!"

Shang Se was speechless with anger, but he was truly worried about Shen Jinchen's safety, so he had no choice but to ask:

"When will the doctor you invited arrive? What should we do about the young master's condition?"

"The young lady in green who serves the mistress knows medicine. She examined the young master and the medicine she gave him should have a suppressing effect. The young master and mistress's fevers seem to have gone down a bit. She went to fetch a doctor and should be back soon."

Feng Qin was initially reluctant to explain to Shang Se, but seeing how worried this fool was about the young master, she still opened her mouth to explain.

"You stay here and watch over things. I'll go down the mountain and fetch another doctor."

Hearing this, Shang Se was still not reassured. He knew that Doctor Li of Tianyu Medical Hall in Shangyang City was also a skilled physician and had received kindness from his young master. He was sure that Doctor Li would have a way to save his young master.

"Go if you want to."

Feng Qin didn't take it to heart. Since Shang Se didn't think Qingyi could find a good doctor, why should he provoke this stubborn mule?

Shang Se gave Feng Qin a cold look, then vanished in a flash.

Fengqin took a sip in the direction he disappeared in, then went inside.

...

In a secluded courtyard east of the city, a man in white and a man in black sat facing each other, playing chess.

"It seems that Qi Liang did not keep his promise."

"It wasn't done, but didn't the master ultimately want that woman dead? This time she probably won't live long."

Xiao Qiliang placed a white piece and raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

"Oh? Didn't you say she wasn't afraid of poison?"

The man in black looked at the snow falling softly outside. As a black stone fell, he raised an eyebrow and asked a question.

"So what if you're not afraid of poison? This is a plague. People may not be afraid of poison, but that doesn't mean they won't get sick, does it, my lord!"

Xiao Qihao's pleasant voice rang out, his arrogance undiminished in every gesture.

"Indeed, everyone gets sick eventually. Hopefully, this time there will be good news. More than ten years ago, she was far away, and I was unable to do anything to her immediately. Instead, I spoiled her and she became quite capable."

The man in black straightened his clothes, and another black piece fell onto the chessboard. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and even the black pieces on the chessboard seemed to exude a murderous aura.

"My lord, now that we've dealt with her, shouldn't we all make our move? I think the time is right."

The man in white gazed intently toward the capital, his eyes filled with barely concealed hatred.

"The Jun family of Shangyang City is also a formidable force. Once we deal with the Jun family, our grand plan should begin. I can't wait any longer, but some things will inevitably cause us some worries if we don't resolve them."

Seeing the man in white gazing towards the capital, the man in black also looked in that direction, his eyes seeming to yearn for something.

“Jun Jianchou of the Jun family is quite capable and must be eliminated. If it weren’t for him, we would probably be drinking tea in Jinling by now.”

Xiao Qiliang took a sip of tea and said quietly.

"The people of the Hidden Sect are indeed difficult to deal with. I wonder what the founder of the Hidden Sect was thinking back then. Since he had already fallen into the demonic path, why did he want to return to the righteous path? The people he taught are so pedantic."

The man in black sighed softly and remarked with emotion.

"Why does Your Majesty never confront that woman directly? With Your Majesty's skills, she probably wouldn't last a single move against you."

Xiao Qiliang looked at his master across from him with a puzzled expression, and finally asked the question he had always wanted to ask.

"When I replaced her soul, I used a forbidden book. The ancient book recorded that if the person who cast the spell appears within a hundred paces of the person being cast the spell, they will die on the spot."

The man in black looked intently at Xiao Qiliang, who was sitting casually opposite him, before explaining.

"I see. Thank you, my lord, for clearing up my confusion."

Xiao Qiliang suddenly realized, then stood up and solemnly bowed deeply to the man in black to thank him for his absolute trust in him.

"There's no need for so much formality. Although you are my subordinate, I have always treated you like a brother. Too much politeness will only make us feel distant."

The man in black glanced at him indifferently and said.

"It is my honor that the Lord values ​​me. I will dedicate myself to the cause until my dying breath."

Xiao Qiliang sat back down and said with a serious expression.

"You're exaggerating. Keep going. If you don't pay attention, you're going to lose."

The man in black raised an eyebrow at Xiao Qiliang, then pointed to the chessboard and said.

“Your subordinates are no match for you every time, so it is only natural that I lose.”

Xiao Qiliang chuckled, placed a white piece, and the game instantly changed, reversing the previous losing trend.

"I heard you were playing chess with that woman at Qingshan Academy, and she only lost by one move each time?"

Seeing the game turn around, the man in black remained calm, even teasingly commenting.

"Yes, her chess skills are indeed excellent. She loses every time, but only by one piece. Few people in the world can do that."

Xiao Qiliang exclaimed in admiration.

"Will this plague cause problems? Will she die?"

A skilled chess player is also a strategist, and the man in black felt that she wouldn't be easily fooled.

"She knew I was planning to scheme against her and had been on guard against me all along, but she was too confident in her invulnerable body and took the drugs from me without restraint. Maybe aphrodisiacs are fine, maybe poisons are fine, but what about the trigger that makes someone sick? Everything in the world has its counterpart, so she is doomed to die this time."

Xiao Qiliang smiled and then said with great certainty.

That's good.

The man in black clearly trusted Xiao Qiliang's abilities completely; in his view, the woman's death was a foregone conclusion.

At Qingshan Academy, in Shen Jinchen's courtyard, Zhu Yanniang, covered in dust from her journey, hurriedly entered the inner room.

Although Shen Jinchen was a member of the imperial court, Feng Qin had followed him all over the country, so he knew what the leader of the Su Nu Sect looked like. Therefore, when Zhu Yanniang tried to go in, he instinctively stepped in front of her.

"What are you doing? If anything happens to Cen Xi, I'll make sure your master and you are both reduced to ashes."

Zhu Yanniang was extremely anxious after hearing Qingyi describe Cen Xi's current condition as very serious, but she didn't expect this dog of a servant to still try to stop her.