The Miao people are now seen as a monstrous threat by the people of Qi.
Yan Xiao's words were like stirring up a hornet's nest.
"Miao people? How is that possible?"
"Yes, this is Jiangbei City. With General Shen here, how could any Miao people dare to come?"
"Yes, this little girl must be talking nonsense!"
Not only the onlookers, but even Ma Youcai didn't believe it, his tone naturally carrying a hint of doubt:
"Young lady, this is no small matter, it's not something to joke about. It could cost you your job as an official,"
Liu Xiangu never expected Yan Xiao to expose her identity so directly. In her opinion, anyone who could see through her little tricks at a glance must be a Miao person. She never considered any other possibility.
As fellow Miao people, this person is at most bold enough to try and steal her business, but he is unlikely to be so bold as to break ties with her here. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a lose-lose situation and courting death?
They are all Miao people. If they are exposed, they will be beaten to death with sticks and have nowhere to seek justice.
That's why she said those things to Yanxiao, but she didn't expect Yanxiao to be so unyielding, which made her panic and speechless.
Only after hearing Ma Youcai's words did she finally find her voice:
"Yes, young lady, even if you have any complaints about me, you can't just slander me without evidence. We're from the same place. If you say I'm a Miao person, then you can't escape it either."
Yan Xiao wasn't very confident at first, but the things that Fairy Liu had said to her were practically an admission of guilt, so she didn't want to test her any further.
She glanced at Liu Xiangu, who still wanted to threaten her, with a hint of pity, and didn't want to say a word more.
This person is so stupid. Even at this point, they still think they are a Miao person.
I really don't know if she's too confident in the fact that Miao witchcraft is not passed on to outsiders, or if she thinks everyone else is as stupid as she is.
Yan Xiao ignored her and instead looked at Zhao Qian, who was equally shocked, and asked with narrowed eyes:
"Do I stand by my word?"
Zhao Qian dared not be negligent and hurriedly replied respectfully:
"Of course it counts."
Yan Xiao nodded in satisfaction: "That's good. Keep an eye on her and take her back for a proper interrogation later. This Miao person has managed to infiltrate the main city of Jiangbei. I don't know how the city guards are doing their job."
After saying that, he turned to look at the bewildered Ma Youcai and explained in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft:
"Where in this world are there any evil spirits? So-called evil spirits are nothing more than tricks played by people with ulterior motives."
"And you, you've simply been poisoned by this so-called Fairy Liu with a Yin Deficiency Gu. It's nothing special, not deadly; it'll come out on its own after absorbing your Yang energy."
Ma Youcai listened with skepticism, and after a moment's hesitation, asked with a hint of doubt:
"Who are you? If what you're saying is true, then why do you know about Gu poison? Isn't that something only the Miao people know?"
"How dare you! This is..."
"Don't be impatient!"
Just as Zhao Qian was about to reveal Yan Xiao's identity, Yan Xiao quickly stopped him.
She doesn't want to reveal her identity here. If her identity is exposed, how can she continue to cheat people without any scruples?
Pshaw, no, I mean how do you make money off people?
If word got out that the general's wife was obsessed with money, it wouldn't sound good, would it?
Yan Xiao coughed lightly, gesturing for Zhao Qian to take out the waist tag that symbolized his identity as a member of the Jiangbei Army.
Only after everyone had seen it did he begin to spout nonsense with a straight face:
"I am the doctor that General Shen just invited down the mountain, specializing in treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. Although I am not very proficient in the art of Gu poison, I have read many records in ancient books, so I can still handle the simple ones."
"And the Gu you've been afflicted with, Manager Ma, is the simplest kind. After all, it's not fatal. This Fairy Liu just wanted to use it to swindle some money."
When Zhao Qian took out his waist token, Liu Xiangu's face had already turned ashen. She no longer argued with Yan Xiao's words, but instead quickly agreed.
“The young lady is absolutely right. I didn’t intend to kill anyone; I was just desperate and wanted some travel money. I’m not some wicked person, I…”
"Shut up, did I give you permission to speak?"
Yan Xiao rolled her eyes at Liu Xiangu, thinking to herself: If you knew this would happen, why did you raise your head so high just now?
Want to beg for mercy now? Too late!
With Zhao Qian holding her back, Liu Xiangu dared not act rashly and could only look at Yan Xiao with pleading eyes and a bitter expression.
The others now completely believed Yan Xiao's words, after all, the reputation of the Jiangbei Army was not just for show.
For the people of Jiangbei, the Jiangbei Army is their guardian angel; with the Jiangbei Army around, their lives can continue to be peaceful.
Ma Youcai now understood everything. He knew he had fallen into Liu Xiangu's trap and wished he could bite her a few times to vent his anger.
He dared not act recklessly because Zhao Qian was there.
He walked a few steps to Yan Xiao, his expression much more relaxed, and bowed with his hands clasped in greeting:
“I, Ma, was blind to your greatness and offended you greatly just now. I am very grateful for your generous and frank words today, otherwise I would have been deceived by this evil Miao man.”
He gestured for Madam Ma to come over, then took a silver note from her and handed it to Yan Xiao, saying with a smile:
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please don't find it offensive, young lady."
Is Yanxiao the kind of person who would turn down money? Of course not.
She happily accepted the silver note, glancing at the amount out of the corner of her eye. Wow, a full fifty taels of silver! No wonder he's rich; he's so generous.
However, compared to the amount Madam Ma had just given to Fairy Liu, it was far less, which made her feel somewhat unbalanced.
Why do scammers give so much, but she gets so little?
It wasn't that she was greedy, but rather that she couldn't stand Madam Ma's biased approach.
That's right, she's a very principled person.
Yan Xiao smiled and accepted the silver note, then her gaze swept over Liu Xiangu for a moment, before she seemed to remember something and said to Ma Youcai:
"Oh right, look at my memory, I forgot to tell you just now, although the Yin Deficiency Gu is not fatal if it is not cured, it will have some minor aftereffects."
Ma Youcai wasn't too alarmed when he heard it was just a minor aftereffect:
"What are the aftereffects?"
"It's nothing."
Yan Xiao looked hesitant, gesturing for Ma Youcai to move closer before replying in a very low voice:
"For example, infertility, impotence, or the habit of using the pinky finger. If you don't understand, you can refer to the eunuchs in the palace. That's roughly how they were."
Ma Youcai, who had been completely relaxed, immediately widened his eyes like saucers upon hearing this, filled with shock and fear.
"What?"
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