The cold sensation on her neck sent a shiver down Qin's spine.
He quickly assured her, "No, no, I really didn't lie to you. I'm willing to take that poison pill. If I don't take action, I won't be able to enjoy my money once the poison takes effect!"
"Hmph, what you said this time is not wrong."
Upon hearing this, the female official sheathed her sword and handed over a silver note containing ten thousand taels of silver. "This should satisfy you, right?"
"Satisfied, satisfied!"
Upon seeing this, Madam Qin's eyes immediately lit up, and she nodded repeatedly after taking it.
"Fine, then take the poison pill," the female official said coldly.
Qin swallowed nervously, but finally took the poison pill and slowly put it into her mouth.
The female official stared at her movements, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
After Qin swallowed the food completely, she finally showed a relieved smile.
"Now you can rest assured."
After swallowing the poison pill, Qin touched her neck with some discomfort and asked.
"Yes, I'm relieved." The female official nodded and took out a rattle drum and started shaking it.
"What are you doing... uh..."
Upon seeing the female official's actions, Qin was initially puzzled, but the next moment she clutched her head in pain and groaned, "You... what did you do to me..."
"It's nothing, just to make you more obedient."
The female official kept shaking the rattle drum until Qin's eyes became dull and lifeless, then she stopped.
"It seems to have worked out."
The lady-in-waiting stared at Qin for a while, then leaned close to her ear and said slowly, "Once we're on the ship, pour kerosene all over the entire cabin and set it on fire. Do you understand?"
Only when everyone is dead can we ensure absolute safety!
"Yes!" Madam Qin nodded blankly.
"very good."
The female official nodded in satisfaction, then gently shook the rattle drum again, "Go back, don't look back."
"Yes." Madam Qin nodded, her eyes fixed on the ground as she walked forward.
"After that, we'll wait for good news."
The female official smiled with satisfaction, then turned and left.
Qin Shi only came to her senses after walking for a long time.
Seeing the inn so close by, his mind went blank. "What happened? How did I get here? What just happened?"
She tried hard to recall, but found she couldn't remember anything.
"Mother, you're back?"
At this moment, Yun Mingxuan and Yun Mingzhu came out of the post station and excitedly approached her, whispering, "So, did you get the money?"
They all knew that the Qin family had someone backing them and providing them with money.
They would soon arrive in Qiongzhou, a place known for its poverty. Without money, they would face a life of hardship.
Upon hearing this, Qin's attention was immediately diverted, and she stopped dwelling on the little incident from earlier.
He patted the silver notes on his chest and said with a smile, "Yes, here's the money. This is enough for us to live a carefree life in Qiongzhou."
"That's great! Hmph, let's see how smug Yun Zhourong will be then!"
Yun Mingzhu immediately said happily, "Then I'll wait and see her suffer in Qiongzhou. That's what a lowly bastard like her should be enjoying!"
"That little bastard doesn't deserve your attention or comparison. Your future will only get better and better."
Qin patted Yun Mingzhu's hand gently, but inwardly she was sneering.
That little bastard will never make it to Qiongzhou.
Meanwhile, Yun Zhourong was inquiring about information related to the Qiongzhou Strait from the postmaster.
“Our strait is more than 360 miles from Leizhou Port. If the wind is favorable, it can be reached in half a day. However, it is very dangerous if we encounter extreme weather. Countless ships have been involved in accidents because they did not heed the warnings.”
After receiving the tip from Yun Zhourong, the postmaster happily explained to the group, "So, if you want to cross the sea safely, it's best to choose a day with favorable tides, and the next day with favorable tides will be the 11th of next month."
"I see, thank you very much." After hearing this, everyone thanked them in understanding.
Back in her room, Zhao couldn't help but say, "Today is the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, which means we'll have to wait until after the New Year to cross the sea."
"Yes, time really flies. In the blink of an eye, it's almost the New Year." Upon hearing this, Yun Hongcheng couldn't help but sigh.
"That means we'll be spending Chinese New Year here this year. Mom and Dad, I want to eat dumplings!"
Yun Mingyuan said excitedly, "There's also a fireworks show, but I don't know if we can see it from here?"
"Yes, if you want dumplings, no problem, Mom will make them for you. But Leizhou is too remote and poor to see the fireworks show."
As she spoke, Zhao gently stroked Yun Mingyuan's head with some heartache. "You've been frail since childhood, rarely leaving the house. Your health only improved last year. We were planning to take you to see a doctor this year, but who knew it would end up like this..."
"Mom and Dad, we can't see the fireworks show, but we should be able to see small fireworks toys like shooting stars and ground rats."
At this moment, Yun Zhourong suggested with a smile, "Why don't we go to the nearby town tomorrow to take a look, as a way to prepare for the New Year?"
"Great! It's been so long since I've gone shopping, Xiao Yuan wants to go!" Yun Mingyuan cheered.
“Okay, we’ve been on the road the whole time, and it’s rare to have a chance to rest. Our family should go out and have some fun.” Yun Hongcheng agreed without much thought.
The next day, after reporting to the officials, Yun Zhourong and his family happily went out.
After spending the past six months together, I have come to understand the character and conduct of these people, and I am not afraid that they will run away, so I readily agreed.
However, when it was the turn of the eldest son's family, they were required to have someone stay behind as a hostage.
The eldest son and his family were extremely resentful, but there was nothing they could do. In the end, Yun Hongshen stayed behind because he didn't want to go out and get cold, so he continued to stay inside and sleep.
The second family quickly arrived in town, only to find it very deserted.
Many shops were closed and not open for business, creating a very desolate scene.
"This place is nothing compared to Kyoto," Yun Mingyuan said with some disappointment.
"It's probably because of the cold weather that many people have fled, so the deserted area is to be expected."
Yun Zhourong patted his head and comforted him, "If we really can't buy them, I'll ask Lord Snow Demon. They should have fireworks over there too."
"Yes, yes, yes, the Snow Fairy is so powerful, are their fireworks also very beautiful?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Mingyuan's eyes lit up instantly, and he asked expectantly, "Sister, what do you think the fireworks in the demon realm will be like? Will they be even more spectacular than the fireworks show in Kyoto?"
After all, Kyoto was the most prosperous city in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and its fireworks show was already the best. He was deeply impressed by his parents' description.
I really can't imagine what a better-looking smoke would look like.
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