This can no longer be considered a medical tool; it's a hidden weapon!
"Well done, but it would be better if the sharp parts could be covered with an inconspicuous sleeve."
Song Xibai mentioned it, and Master Luo hurriedly wrote it down in his self-made notebook.
"I need you to make one more special thing."
"Please speak, Madam."
Song Xibai pondered for a few seconds, then asked him instead of stating her request: "Do you know of anything that can be used to switch medicine without anyone noticing? Like a pot or a bowl."
Song Xibai described it briefly, then suddenly noticed that Master Luo's expression had changed.
"You...you want to make a Nine-Bend Mandarin Duck Teapot?"
"It even has a special name, doesn't it? It sounds quite nice." Song Xibai smiled. "It doesn't need to be shaped like a teapot. Do you know how to make one?"
Master Luo swallowed hard.
He'd already signed a long-term contract, which was practically selling himself to this family. Although we didn't know this lady's background, with so many people guarding her and palace eunuchs serving her, she was definitely no ordinary person.
Remembering his master's dying words, Master Luo hesitated.
My master said that the infighting among wealthy families was terrible and detrimental to one's karma, and told me not to get involved. But right now, do I really have a choice?
I've spent my whole life making jewelry and haven't been able to make a living. I might as well take a chance!
After thinking it over, Master Luo nodded without further hesitation.
“My master used to make jewelry for the palace. Later, he got involved in a case and his whole family died, leaving him all alone.”
This time, Song Xibai was genuinely surprised.
Who would have thought that the jeweler I randomly picked would have such a background?
"My master only took in a few apprentices to make a living, but he only taught us ordinary skills. He refused to teach us those things until he died."
Song Xibai couldn't help but glance at him again: "So, do you know how, or don't you?"
Master Luo suddenly straightened his chest.
“I will! When my master passed away, I was the one who broke the basin to send him off, and I also served him during his final days. So even though my master refused to teach me, he still passed on the book to me. It just needs to take a little more time. I wonder if Madam is willing to wait?”
Song Xibai was relieved and nodded with a smile.
"Don't worry, do it! There's no rush."
Master Luo's wrinkles smoothed out, and a simple smile appeared on his honest face that surprised even Song Xibai.
Song Xibai sighed inwardly. Such technically skilled individuals would be highly sought after by numerous institutions in modern times. Unfortunately, in this dynasty, they could only be considered second-rate craftsmen.
When the Crown Prince returns, we can suggest that he recruit more talented people from all walks of life.
Song Xibai made a mental note of it.
Master Luo's skills are truly amazing.
He spent five days making a traditional mandarin duck teapot.
Next, following Song Xibai's instructions, improvements were made.
The pot is such an obvious thing.
Besides the Mandarin Duck Teapot, Master Luo has made many other unique items.
There are miniature projectile-launched hidden weapons, bracelets with hollow interiors that can hold objects, and even various counterfeit items that are indistinguishable from the real thing.
When Song Xibai saw the seal that Master Luo had carved in his spare time, his heart skipped a beat.
Can you imitate a seal?
Master Luo nodded: "That's not difficult. It's just that it's hard to find the same material. What kind of seal does Madam want?"
Song Xibai took out the Crown Prince's Seal that he always carried with him.
This is a gold-inlaid jade design, with a golden dragon coiled on the milky white jade, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
When Master Luo saw the dragon, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt down on the ground.
Now we finally know where this lady comes from.
She's actually a concubine from the palace!
Master Luo became even more respectful, not daring to even lift his eyes, and answered Song Xibai's questions in a measured and deliberate manner.
It's hard to find an exact replica of the jade, but Song Xibai doesn't need to make one exactly the same; he just needs something similar that can fool people for a short time.
After Master Luo accepted the task, Song Xibai hurriedly returned to the flower hall and summoned Commander Yue and Granny Fangqi.
"I have a bold plan."
…………
While undercurrents were swirling in the capital, the situation was equally turbulent in the mountains to the southwest.
During this time, the Crown Prince spent a long time finally following the scattered clues and found a small village.
The prince learned bits and pieces of information about what happened back then from some of the older people.
In particular, a village head in his sixties recognized the jade pendant and mocked the old hunter for the boast he had once made.
"That old fool, he couldn't read a single word, yet he boasted that he'd be rich someday and would go to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury. What a dream! He died in the mountains less than two months later, didn't he?"
The prince calmly handed over a pot of wine and, after getting the old village head drunk, learned about the old hunter's former residence.
When his father was assassinated, most of his guards were killed or wounded, leaving only one or two to escort him deep into the mountains.
This is quite similar to what the Crown Prince encountered when he left the capital.
Then, she was probably rescued by an old hunter in the mountains.
The old hunter did his best to rescue her and even went down the mountain to nearby villages to get a lot of medicine. That's how the jade pendant ended up in the wild.
However, the mountains are not suitable for recuperating, and the medicine was not quite right for the condition, so the illness recurred for several months and the patient was unable to fully recover.
The old hunter, knowing he had saved a benefactor, was overjoyed and dreamed of going to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury. He couldn't help but boast to others as he descended the mountain.
Unexpectedly, he not only failed to reach the capital, but also died in the deep mountains.
The prince quickly found the old hunter's former residence.
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