Chapter 93 would be even better with a little more spice.

The bracelet in Princess Yongxin's hand was exquisitely crafted and looked luxurious, but it concealed a hidden secret.

"You see, this is an inlaid bead, isn't it?"

Actually, this is the first mechanism. Press this button and the mechanism inside will be ready!

Then press this ruby ​​again; this is the second switch.

Press it...

With a "whoosh!" sound, a very thin needle flew out and embedded itself in the window frame.

...

Song Zhimian stared in disbelief. Was this the legendary hidden weapon?

That feels amazing...

"This needle is so short and thin that most people wouldn't notice it."

There are twenty needles inside. If you run out, press here and the cover inside will open.

"This little box contains the remaining needles I prepared for you. Tell Xiao Huaijin when you've used them up, and he'll prepare more for you." Princess Yongxin said, placing an even more exquisite little box inside.

Song Zhimian looked at the bracelet; it was a pair.

"These are for me?" Song Zhimin pointed incredulously at the contents of the jewelry box.

Princess Yongxin nodded very solemnly.

"It's for you! Even though you don't leave the palace often, just in case!"

I'm preparing some self-defense items for you, just in case you need them someday!

Oh, don't underestimate this bracelet. Xiao Huaijin told me that the needles inside are all covered with tiny barbs. Once you're hit by one of these needles, you can forget about getting it out.

The needle will only go deeper and deeper unless the flesh is cut off immediately.

It won't kill you, but it will torture you to death.

Although there are regulations regarding the attire of you female officials, and you are not allowed to wear jewelry on your heads that is not in accordance with the regulations of the Imperial Household Department, you are still allowed to wear bracelets and earrings.

"Keep it! Xiao Huaijin specifically had it made by the Imperial Household Department."

Princess Yongxin pushed the entire box in front of Song Zhimin as she spoke.

Song Zhimian could hardly believe it; could she really accept all of this?

"Keep it! Even if you don't need it, it's all made of gold."

Just like your Imperial Guard token, it might come in handy someday!

It's getting late, and if I don't leave soon, the palace gates will be locked!

I'll come see you again in a couple of days!

"If you're feeling better and can go out and about again, I'll invite you to Chun Bu Wan for tea!"

After Princess Yongxin finished speaking, she left happily.

Looking at the bracelet containing several pieces of jewelry, Song Zhimian felt a pang of emotion.

My injury actually turned out to be a great service!

It's definitely not right to keep this to yourself...

After glancing at Lian Qiao outside who was intently looking at the medicinal herbs delivered by the Imperial Hospital, Song Zhimian immediately called out to her.

"Lianqiao, come and see. I have some good stuff here. Take a look, and if you find it useful, you can take one with you."

Lianqiao is all alone at the Imperial Hospital. If she encounters any danger, it would be good to have someone to protect her.

Song Zhimian had already decided: she had two bracelets, and she would give one to Lianqiao…

Who knew that after Lian Qiao glanced at the jewelry, tilted her head and thought for a moment, she suddenly became interested.

These things are good! But they're lacking something!

"Zhimian, let me add something to these things for you!" Lianqiao said excitedly.

Song Zhimian...

What ingredients would you like?

"Of course, you should poison the jewelry!"

Forget about that little phoenix hairpin; it's just a Tibetan medicine pill, nothing special!

These two bracelets are quite nice, and they even have such tiny needles on them. If you put some poison on these needles...

That doesn't give those people a chance at all.

As long as poison is applied to those needles, they can be fatal once blood is drawn!

If anyone dares to lay a hand on you in the future, just shoot them with a needle, and they won't even have a chance to struggle.

I know how to concoct the deadly poison, but the palace doesn't have enough of it, so I'll have to find some outside the palace...

But that's okay, it's easy to match, it's just a matter of spending some effort.

If you don't want those people to die, I can also give you a drug that won't kill them, but will make them unconscious.

There are also things that make you so itchy you'll go crazy if you don't scratch them, or things that make you laugh out loud...

Whatever kind of poison you want, I can prepare it for you...

Zhimian, how about I prepare some of everything for you? You can use whichever you prefer...

Don't worry, as long as there are no wounds on your hands, those things are useless. Those poisons only work when there's blood!

Lian Qiao became more and more excited as she talked, and at one point she even wanted to start working immediately...

Song Zhimian was stunned.

Compared to this, I really do seem like a good-for-nothing!

If Lianqiao had encountered her own danger that day, would she have simply tossed her hand away...?

Then those two thugs lost their lives.

"Lianqiao, are you really not going to use these things?" Song Zhimian asked again.

Lianqiao immediately shook her head.

"Zhimian, if I want to kill someone, all I need to do is let me have contact with him, and I will use poison silently."

But it can't implicate others.

"Actually... I'm not that weak, you don't need to worry about me!" Lian Qiao said with a smile.

Thinking about what Lian Qiao said, and then considering Lian Qiao's identity...

Yes, Lianqiao also came from Medicine King Valley, and her master was apparently a very powerful figure from Medicine King Valley...

Then I thought of what Xiao Huaijin said about the only congenital heart disease that was ever cured, which was recorded in the Great Chongqing Imperial Hospital...

Song Zhimian suddenly asked Lian Qiao in a low voice.

"Lianqiao, do you know who else in your Medicine King Valley, besides your master, can cure congenital heart disease?"

Lian Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Congenital heart disease? It's hard to cure! People with congenital heart disease usually have short lifespans and spend their lives with a pure heart and few desires."

One should not be easily stimulated, nor should one experience extreme sadness or joy.

Generally speaking, even if it is not a congenital heart disease, people with ordinary heart disease will find it difficult to live past the age of thirty.

Not to mention congenital heart disease!

"People with congenital heart disease generally don't live past thirty!" Lian Qiao said softly.

Song Zhimian's heart sank.

Similar to what Xiao Huaijin said, it was only because Emperor Xiao Xuan, a man of such power, could barely maintain the Crown Prince's health to its current state.

"But didn't they say your master once cured a congenital heart disease?" Song Zhimian asked in a low voice.

Lianqiao nodded.

"Yes! My master cured a congenital heart disease."

But he was the only one who did it! And he only cured one person! Lian Qiao answered earnestly.

"Do you know if there are any other people besides your master?" Song Zhimian continued to ask.

"I know!" Lian Qiao's expression remained serious.

"You know him?" Song Zhimian was a little surprised.

"Of course I know him! How could I not know my master!" Lian Qiao said matter-of-factly.

"Your master?" Song Zhimian exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right! My master's advisor was the chief poison-making elder of Medicine King Valley, and he was my master's father."

If he can cure it, then my master must be just as good. Of course, he can't compare to my advisor, who is the most skilled.

"But my advisor passed away many years ago!" Lian Qiao said with a smile.

Song Zhimian...

She really is a good-for-nothing!

Look at Lianqiao, she's a true master who keeps her skills hidden!