Chapter 138: Fooling

On the second day at Mingyue Villa, many people had an unhappy time.

Prince Chang was beaten with a stick and stayed in a side room to recuperate, never coming out to see anyone.

In Prince Xuan's palace, there was a song of mourning.

The Duke of Song's Mansion not only lost their beloved daughter, but also lost all face.

Just as I cleaned my daughter's body and dressed her neatly, another body was brought in.

Duke Song took a look and saw that it was his second son Song Moshi.

The body had become so fat after being soaked in the water that it was almost impossible to tell what it looked like.

He was carried here on a stretcher by the yamen runners.

"What's going on?" Duke Song's voice was extremely cold.

Shen Xuanzhi, who followed the corpse in, didn't take his attitude to heart. He said in a clear and cold voice, "He must have accidentally slipped and fell into the lake and drowned!"

Duke Song stared at Shen Xuanzhi with bloodshot eyes. "How could this be such a coincidence? Within a single day, my son and daughter both died inexplicably. As the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, shouldn't Lord Shen give me an explanation for what happened?"

The Duke of Song was like a wild beast about to lose control, with endless madness in his eyes.

"What explanation? If Duke Song has any objections to my on-site investigation, please raise them."

"Your young master was walking alone by the lake last night. A maid saw him. Not far from where his body was found, there were traces of him slipping and falling. Those footprints have been confirmed to be exactly the same as yours."

"All evidence indicates that your son died accidentally from falling into the water."

After hearing this explanation, Lady Song continued to cry and shake her head, as if this reason could not convince her.

"As for the matter between Princess Baoqing and Prince Xuan's son Huo Xiao, I have already interrogated the maidservant around Princess Baoqing."

"It is said that Princess Baoqing and Huo Xiao have been in love for nearly a year. As parents, you have heard about it a long time ago and are very happy to see it come to fruition."

"Now that they're hanging out and have an accident, you're blaming this and that. Don't you think that's ridiculous?"

These words made the faces of the Duke of Song and his wife turn pale and blue, looking very ugly.

"I boldly speculate that the murderer of Princess Baoqing was an enemy of Prince Xuan's palace, and Princess Baoqing was simply accidentally affected."

"The enemy of Prince Xuan's Mansion probably wanted to kill Prince Xuan's son Huo Xiao, but accidentally caught the two of them having an affair, so he decided to kill them both."

"At this point, we still have no clues about the murderer, and further investigation is needed."

After saying this, Shen Xuanzhi walked away with his men in a swagger.

The wife of the Duke of Song was already heartbroken because of her daughter's death, and now she was even more grief-stricken when she learned that her son had fallen into the water and died.

"My sons, my sons! You all died so tragically! What shall I do now, leaving my mother all alone?"

"Son, son..."

After crying for a few times, he fainted completely.

For a while, the Duke of Song's mansion was completely plunged into chaos.

*****

Emperor Wu of Qin was tormented by the red rashes all over his body and was restless.

The itchy and painful feeling seemed to be coming from the cracks in his bones, making him extremely tormented.

When the itch became unbearable, he scratched hard until his skin was scratched and blood oozed out of several places on his body, but he still felt itchy all over.

Emperor Wu of Qin summoned almost all the imperial doctors and ordered them to examine him again one by one.

The imperial doctors came in and out, examined the patient, thought of several plans, and prescribed several medicines, but there was no effect at all.

I took medicinal baths, drank herbal soups, and applied ointments, but the pain all over my body did not ease at all.

Emperor Wu of Qin was so furious that he even ordered the execution of two imperial doctors.

The imperial doctors were even more frightened. Everyone felt insecure and could only beg for mercy. No one dared to be the first to speak out. They just hoped that everyone could stick together and advance and retreat together so that they could survive.

When they heard the news about Emperor Wu of Qin, Huo Yuchen, Lin Pianran and Baili Qingyun were enjoying the flowers in the peach forest.

Now is the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom. The flowers are blooming on the branches, gorgeous and dazzling, making people feel relaxed and happy!

"I'll tell you what I mean! No one can undo my medicine unless I, the genius doctor, come in person."

Baili Qingyun looked smug.

Lin Pianran looked at Baili Qingyun, whose tail was almost raised to the sky, and she still felt a little bit of admiration.

I finally understood why Baili Qingyun, despite his young age, was respected as a miracle doctor. It was not a false reputation.

The poison he gave to Emperor Wu of Qin and Concubine Li easily stumped a group of old doctors who boasted of their outstanding medical skills.

Thinking of those imperial doctors facing the fate of being beheaded, Lin Pianran still felt a little bit reluctant.

So he said, "Bai Li Divine Doctor, why don't you relieve the itching and pain for Emperor Qin Wu, so that they only have the red rash all over their body."

"Otherwise, before we even reach the capital, these dozen or so imperial physicians will all be sent to see the King of Hell."

"God is merciful, please save them!"

Baili Qingyun was very reluctant. "It took so much effort to trick them. I won't let them go so easily. I'm not willing to do that."

Lin Pianran added, "I have a plan that will benefit you greatly."

"What's the plan?"

"Only one antidote is given. This is the perfect time to test the relationship between Emperor Qin Wu and Concubine Li."

"Do you think that over this antidote, they will fight to the point of bloodshed, and that this will create a rift in their relationship?"

When Baili Qingyun heard this, his eyes lit up.

"What a good plan! What a brilliant plan! A plan to sow discord..."

Lin Pianran added, "It's a seller's market right now. You can set the price. You can get whatever you want for the antidote."

"Not only will you make a fortune, but you'll also make the emperor owe you a huge favor."

"Why not do something that kills three birds with one stone?"

After Lin Pianran's guidance, Baili Qingyun's thoughts became clear instantly and his brain became active.

He nodded repeatedly, looking genuinely impressed.

After pondering Lin Pianran's words, Baili Qingyun asked again, "Pianpian, how much silver do you think is a reasonable price for the antidote?"

"Of course the more the better!"

"Also, the antidote doesn't have to be taken all at once. You can divide it into two or three detoxification sessions. This way, more money will flow into your pocket continuously."

"As for how to trick that old fool, it depends on your ability!"

Baili Qingyun nodded with a smile, "As expected, I'm still not as good as Pian Pian when it comes to doing bad things. If you teach me a few more tricks in the future, I can move all the emperor's private vaults here."

"One day, sooner or later, I will not only become a world-renowned miracle doctor, but also the world's number one 'smart guy' and the world's number one 'big liar', hahahaha..."

After saying this, he waved his hand and went to ask Emperor Wu of Qin to make money.

Lin Pianran glanced at Baili Qingyun's back and couldn't help but chuckle, "Our miracle doctor is so funny! And so easy to fool!"