poison
Liu Mubai's words were really surprising to Liu Zaixi, who came from the modern era and was well aware of the majesty of the law. How could it involve human lives?
Liu Zaixi, unaware of Liu Mubai's past, jokingly asked, "Xiaobai, you weren't a killer before, were you?" Unexpectedly, Liu Mubai didn't refute him, but lowered his head in acquiescence. Liu Zaixi had tried to speculate about Liu Mubai's past, perhaps a poor man whose family had been tragically murdered, or perhaps his family had fallen on hard times, leading him to lose his will to live and become a victim of manipulation, but he hadn't considered that.
"Xiaobai, are you serious?" Liu Zaixi asked tentatively, earning a brief "hmm" from Liu Mubai.
Liu Zaixi held his breath, his face flushed red. Just when Liu Mubai was about to apologize, Liu Zaixi said, "Super cool!"
"I'm really amazing! Anything I pick up turns me into a killer, and any digging I do is unearth an inheritance. Hahahaha!" Liu Zaixi reacted excitedly. If it was Liu Mubai who was caught off guard this time, wouldn't he hate him? Countless lives and blood were stained on his hands, and everyone wanted to kill him. But why did Liu Zaixi look so happy? Was it because he could help her get rid of someone who was an eyesore?
"But, do you killers often get injured?"
Liu Mubai was in a daze. He didn't hate him, but rather cared about him.
If Qiu Wuji was killed, would Liu Zaixi hate him?
Liu Zaixi was marveling at Liu Mubai's identity as a killer, completely unaware that Liu Mubai already had a target to kill.
*
In the palace, Qiu Wuji was with Qiu Sheng, and inevitably Jiang Zhiyi was also there.
I wondered if Qiu Sheng would summon Qiu Wuji to the palace, but there was nothing else to do. In short, he just wanted to find a way to make Qiu Wuji stay a little longer.
"Is Xier's store good?" After figuring out Qiu Wuji's thoughts, he knew that Qiu Wuji would only say a few more words when Liu Zaixi was mentioned.
"Very good, it may soon replace the top museum in the capital."
"Xi'er is really young and promising."
The topic between the two people always revolved around Liu Zai Xi. Then Qiu Sheng asked a question that would make Liu Zai Xi choke to death if he were present.
"When will you and Xier have a child?" Even Qiu Wuji didn't expect Qiu Sheng to ask this question. As for a child, he really hadn't thought about it. Based on Liu Zaixi's previous attitude, he didn't dare to think about it. But Liu Zaixi's initiative last night gave Qiu Wuji endless imagination. If the two of them had a child, would Liu Zaixi still casually say that she wanted to divorce him?
Jiang Zhiyi said beside Qiu Sheng, "Your Majesty, Xi'er is still young and just got married. It's better to let nature take its course. She might get pregnant someday. This kind of thing can't be forced. Besides, for Xi'er, her career should be more important right now."
Qiu Wuji frowned. What he said seemed to be fine, but it sounded uncomfortable.
"Humph, a woman is a woman after all. It's better for her to take care of her husband and children. The royal bloodline must be passed on to someone after all."
Qiu Wuji didn't want to hear Qiu Sheng say anything bad about Liu Zai Xi. He had stayed in the palace long enough. Liu Zai Xi must have gone to the store, so he decided to go and take a look.
"Father, I will take my leave now."
"What are you in such a hurry for?"
Jiang Zhiyi seemed to see through everything and smiled falsely: "Your Majesty is really, of course he is going to find Xier."
"Okay, okay, go ahead." Qiu Sheng waved his sleeves and left with Jiang Zhiyi.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Jiang Zhiyi held a flower in her hand and ripped off the petals one by one, letting them fall to the ground.
Right now, Liu Zaixi's store is becoming more and more prosperous, and she happened to marry Qiu Wuji. If Jiang Zhiyi wants to sit on the throne, then Qiu Wuji cannot exist. The prosperity of Liu Zaixi's store is helping Qiu Wuji to overthrow Jiang Zhiyi. We must think of some way to close down Liu Zaixi's store.
Ruining a restaurant is easy; all it takes is a problem with the food. In fact, simply poisoning it would be enough to severely damage Liu Zaixi. However, Jiang Zhiyi couldn't do this personally. Currently, Jiang Zhiyi's only accomplices were the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Liu Mansion. Jin Manyue was a member of the Prime Minister's Mansion, after all. If she were to do this and were discovered, the Prime Minister's Mansion would most likely abandon Jiang Zhiyi. That wouldn't work. The best candidates were those from the Liu Mansion. The Liu Mansion had no one to rely on, and aside from some early savings, they had nothing of value. Even if they were discovered, they wouldn't lose anything.
Liu Shuang is smarter and more stable than Liu Paner, so she can be kept. On the contrary, Liu Paner is very jealous, so the best candidate is Liu Paner.
A few days later, Jiang Zhiyi went to see the Liu family again.
Before the Liu family moved to the capital, Jiang Zhiyi had given Liu Xu many benefits and a considerable amount of money in order to convince him of her. Ever since that day when they were humiliated and injured, the two sisters hadn't acted rashly, fearing Qiu Wuji would actually attack them. It would be easy for Prince Heng to kill them.
At that time, Liu Shuang and Liu Pan'er had just returned from shopping. Shopping is always a happy thing. The two completely forgot the task assigned by Jiang Zhiyi and just wanted to have fun all day. Seeing the two of them like this, Jiang Zhiyi regretted more and more why he didn't take Liu Zaixi into his pocket and chose such a group of idiots instead.
"Do you take me seriously?"
The two of them realized later that Jiang Zhiyi was right behind them, and quickly turned around to block the things on the table.
Liu Shuang pulled Liu Pan'er to kneel down: "My Lady, we didn't know you were coming."
Jiang Zhiyi walked around the two of them and came to the table, looking at the things on the table full of fine pearl powder, rouge, brocade, and silk.
"You guys are really good at giving yourself sweet dates, but what about this slap? I took it all, didn't I?"
Jiang Zhiyi raised her hand and slapped each of them. "Remember this! If you two continue to be so useless, Liu Zaixi will be the one slapping you tomorrow."
I have to say that Jiang Zhiyi is very good at playing with people's psychology. She knows who they hate the most and what they envy the most, so she only needs to add a little fuel to the fire and the hatred will grow wildly.
Liu Shuang kowtowed to Jiang Zhiyi several times and said, "We know we were wrong. Please forgive us, Your Majesty."
Liu Pan'er hated the name Liu Zaixi so much that her teeth itched. Liu Zaixi's property belonged to the Liu family, but he actually took it all for himself. If she got that property, she might come to the capital first and become the Princess of Heng.
"Your Majesty must have something important to tell you when you come here this time." Liu Pan'er took the initiative to mention it.
Jiang Zhiyi sat down and knocked on the table again and again.
"I guess you have all seen that Liu Zaixi's store has spread throughout the capital." He pointed to the things on the table that were extremely precious in the eyes of the two sisters.
"These things are not worth anything at all. Liu Zaixi uses things that are hundreds or thousands of times better than these."
"Although the store has only been open a few times, it's already one of the best in the capital and enjoys a good reputation. Especially with the blessing of the title of King Heng, I wonder how many things like this she can buy with the money she earns in a day."
Jiang Zhiyi said, and stood up and walked to Liu Paner, lifted her chin, and said in a seductive voice: "And these things were originally yours."
This action aroused Liu Pan'er's terrible jealousy, and she crawled in front of Jiang Zhiyi: "My queen, tell me, what should I do to bring down Liu Zaixi?"
Jiang Zhiyi smiled. This was exactly the effect she wanted. She took out a packet of medicine powder and placed it on the table.
"What is this?" Liu Shuang knew exactly what it was.
"poison."
"You know what to do, right? I shouldn't need to teach you. As long as someone dies from eating at Liu Zaixi's restaurant, both she and Qiu Wuji will be affected. Who knows... maybe... the emperor will be furious and ask Prince Heng to divorce Liu Zaixi. If that happens, I can recommend you for the position of princess consort."
Princess, Princess Liu Pan'er, it sounds so nice. The evil on Liu Pan'er's face was fully revealed, and the corners of her lips could not be suppressed. As long as Liu Zai Xi's shop went bankrupt, she might be able to replace her and become the princess.
"My lady, don't worry, Pan'er will complete the task."
"Very good. I look forward to your good news." Jiang Zhiyi stood up and left Liu Mansion.
After getting on the carriage, Jiang Zhiyi glanced at the plaque of the Liu Mansion and said disdainfully, "A bunch of idiots."
Liu Pan'er had no idea what she was like in Jiang Zhiyi's heart. Her mind was full of her dream of being a princess. "Princess Heng" was so pleasant to the ear that just one sound made her whole body numb.
Liu Pan'er picked up the packet of medicine powder. This was not poison at all. It was clearly a good medicine that could help her turn things around.
Liu Shuang didn't think that Jiang Zhiyi would be so kind. How could she let Pan'er become the Princess of Heng so easily?
"Pan'er, can't you think of a way out?"
Liu Pan'er was still immersed in it: "What?"
"What if we are discovered?" Liu Shuang sighed, feeling very disappointed with his sister.
Liu Pan'er smiled slightly, holding up the packet of medicine powder and looking at it carefully: "Empress Hui gave me this task, but she didn't say that I must go."
"Money makes the world go round. If I just give those common people a little money, I don't know how many people would be willing to work for me."
Liu Shuang rolled her eyes: "How are you going to tell them that as long as you put this poison into the food in Princess Heng's shop and kill people, I will give you money."
"Haven't you heard the rumors in the capital about Prince Heng and Liu Zaixi's love and affection? They'll definitely target the person who poisoned them, and that person will die. Who do you think would do such a deal?"
"Sister! Why are you stopping me!" Liu Pan'er was already overwhelmed.
"Do you also want to be Princess Heng?"
Liu Shuang doesn't like Qiu Wuji. As long as she has enough power, it doesn't matter who she marries.
Seeing that persuasion was futile, Liu Shuang chose to give up. Life or death depended entirely on his luck.
"I won't try to persuade you any further. You should think carefully about how to deliver the poison quietly."
The smile on Liu Paner's face became more and more presumptuous.
*
Liu Zai Xi finished his work in the store, but was reluctant to go back. He waited until Pan Ji and the others left, and sat with Xiao Zhu and Liu Mubai.
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