On the way back to Beijing, under Bai Hua's pressure, Su Xiaoning kept studying the poison manual and Bai Hua's medical books.
Bai Hua truly cared about Su Xiaoning, teaching her medical skills almost without reservation, and even taking out some of his precious medicines for Su Xiaoning to practice with.
"Let me see, the previously ground powder of Heartbreak Red and Dragon Snake Grass are mixed together..."
While muttering to herself, Su Xiaoning randomly selected two bottles from a pile of bottles and jars, poured out the powder inside, and mixed them together.
Bai Hua, with her sharp eyes, glanced over and spotted the label on the bottle. Startled, she broke out in a cold sweat and slapped Su Xiaoning's hand. "You took the wrong powder! Mixing these two things together could be fatal!"
"Huh?" Su Xiaoning's hand trembled, and the mixed powder in her hand spilled all over the ground. Just then, a gust of wind blew by and swept away all the powder.
A gentle breeze carried the poisonous powder, forming a cloud of toxic mist that drifted into the woods not far ahead.
In the woods, a group of assassins lay in ambush, keeping a close eye on Su Xiaoning and her group, ready to kill them as soon as they stepped into the woods.
But before they could see him, a strange purple mist suddenly drifted in from Su Xiaoning's direction.
The purple mist quickly drifted over, and before the assassins could even cover their mouths and noses, they inhaled the mist into their lungs, instantly experiencing unbearable abdominal pain and their eyes turning red from the fumes.
"Ouch! Boss, what is this thing? It hurts so much!"
The assassins clutched their stomachs, crying out in pain. Their leader was also suffering, his eyes filled with tears from the fumes, his throat itchy and unable to speak. The group couldn't stop laughing and crying, creating a bizarre scene.
Strange noises reached Su Xiaoning's ears. Her expression changed. Worried that she might accidentally harm innocent people, she stopped arguing with Bai Hua and hurriedly ran into the woods. Su Qingcai quickly followed.
As soon as you enter the woods, you see a group of people lying on the ground. They are writhing in pain, their faces contorted in agony, but you can still recognize their familiar faces.
Su Xiaoning and Su Qingcai exchanged a glance, both with solemn expressions on their faces.
Weren't these the assassins who chased them earlier? Could it be that Su Qinghe is still up to no good and has laid another ambush on the road?
Bai Hua observed the reactions of these unlucky people and then glanced at Su Xiaoning with a complicated expression. "You really are unintentional but have a bright future. These people must have inhaled the powder you just prepared to cause this."
"Isn't that perfect?" Su Xiaoning's eyes darted around, and a mischievous smile curled at the corner of her lips. "They've been poisoned, so it'll be good for me to hone my medical skills."
She was just worried about not having any subjects to test the acupuncture techniques Bai Hua had taught her, and now someone had conveniently delivered themselves to her doorstep!
"Don't be afraid, I'll be gentle."
Su Xiaoning blinked, a sweet smile appearing on her face, and slowly approached the assassins, holding up the golden needles.
Even though it was broad daylight, for some reason, the assassins lying on the ground felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Su Xiaoning's smile made their hair stand on end, but they were helpless and could only let her do as she pleased.
...
Fifteen minutes later.
Su Xiaoning put away the golden needles, and Bai Hua raised an eyebrow smugly, "How was it? Didn't I learn it well?"
Bai Hua: "..."
The assassins were foaming at the mouth and looked half-dead. Although the poison had been neutralized, they were still exhausted and probably never wanted to see Su Xiaoning again.
Su Xiaoning, on the other hand, felt nothing at all. Instead, she was pleased with her own skills and was eager to try them on Bai Hua.
Bai Hua shivered and deliberately avoided Su Xiaoning's gaze, but Su Xiaoning pouted and moved directly in front of Bai Hua.
While the two were locked in combat, the assassins had almost recovered their strength. Seeing that no one was making a move, they forced themselves to their feet and fled.
Su Qingcai frowned and was about to use his light footwork to give chase when Su Xiaoning pulled him back.
He looked at Su Xiaoning with a hint of annoyance and said seriously, "It's fine if you use them as practice, but you absolutely cannot let them go! Who knows when they might come back? We must nip them in the bud."
“There are still many of the Seventh Prince’s men lying in ambush along the way. Even if you kill them, you won’t be able to eliminate them completely.” Su Xiaoning shrugged and stuffed something into his hand. “Take a look at this.”
Su Qingcai looked at Su Xiaoning with suspicion before hesitantly opening the object in his hand. It was a piece of parchment with a partial map drawn on it, and the map even marked where ambushes should be set up.
This is the personnel deployment diagram that Su Qinghe used to deal with him!
"How did you get this?" Su Qingcai looked at the layout diagram carefully, and her gaze towards Su Xiaoning softened considerably.
Su Xiaoning patted her chest and said proudly, "I got this from them when I was just detoxified! With this layout map, we can bypass all the ambush points and go straight back to the capital without any danger!"
While she was receiving treatment, she made a point of obtaining this personnel deployment diagram; otherwise, they might have faced countless hardships on their journey back to the capital.
"That's really clever," Su Qingcai said softly, a faint smile appearing on her face.
Without saying another word, everyone hurriedly packed their belongings, devised a safe route based on the layout map, and embarked on their new journey.
...
Seven days later, after overcoming numerous hardships, Su Xiaoning and her group finally arrived in the capital. Upon returning to the capital, Su Qingcai immediately led everyone back to his residence.
Su Qingcai had been missing for many days and had finally returned to the manor. All the maids and nannies in the manor came out to greet him, and each of them solemnly bowed to Su Qingcai.
In this place, Su Qingcai is the only master. He has regained the aura he had when he was the Ninth Prince, with a cold and aloof demeanor and an exceptionally strong presence.
In this situation, it seems very inappropriate for an outsider without status not to pay respects.
Needless to say, Wang Fan immediately knelt down, recognizing Su Qingcai as his master. Even Bai Hua had no choice but to bow slightly to Su Qingcai. Only Su Xiaoning stood there indifferently, which seemed quite abrupt.
Su Xiaoning is a modern person after all, and she has no concept of feudal rules in her mind. Moreover, in her opinion, Su Qingcai is equal to her, and there is no need for her to be subservient to him.
But her behavior made Su Qingcai lose face. The head maid of the Prince's mansion couldn't stand it and said sternly, "What a country bumpkin! She doesn't even know the rules! Who do you think you are to dare not kneel before the Prince?"
A maidservant chimed in, "This is the Prince's mansion, not a place where you can run wild!"
The two sang in unison, but Su Xiaoning remained arrogant and even found it a little funny.
We've only just arrived in the capital, and people are already starting to cause trouble?
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