After Tang Chen winked, everyone who heard their conversation instantly understood. However, Tang Chen really didn't expect that this matter was exactly as Qiu Liang guessed. This young man is quite capable: "Nothing, he is also a little tired, and like you, he is a little exhausted. The Grand Tutor asked him to rest first."
Shi Zairong added, "While you were unconscious, did you feel any strange people suddenly run in, or hear any strange noises? Just to be on the safe side, do you want us to check if there's anything missing or extra?"
Huangfu Xiong felt something was amiss when he heard Shi Zairong ask him this. He quickly lifted the quilt and said as he put on his shoes, "I need to check. The formula for the antidote is still being revised. It was just finished last night. It's something very important."
Shi Zairong then instructed Xie Zhuangshui, who was standing outside, "General Xie, take your men to surround the northwest courtyard. The rest of you, check around to see if you can find any clues."
"yes."
After everyone in the house searched the small room several times, the thing they were most worried about happened.
"How's it going? Did you find it?"
Huangfu Xiong sat down on the ground, looking at the roof with a somewhat dejected look, "...This is really bad."
"Could it be that it's really lost?" When Tang Chen said this, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into. Isn't this an obvious thing? What is there to be confused about?
Qiu Liang said, "I noticed earlier that Mr. Huangfu had no other injuries except for the marks of being hit from behind. Logically, there were two people in the room at the time, so it's impossible for Mr. Huangfu to be attacked from behind. There's no strange smell in the room either. Could it be that someone drugged his water or food before he was attacked, causing his senses to become dull?"
After the two things just now proved it, Tang Chen no longer had any objections or doubts about Qiu Liang's assumptions: "Oh, you're so stupid, why are you just talking? Hurry up and check it out!"
Shi Zairong picked up the kettle on the table and took a sip of water before saying, "The water is fine. We're all eating together, so there shouldn't be any problem."
Tang Chen held his forehead and said, "That's strange."
Hong Yu said that none of this was important now. The key point was the secret recipe: "None of this is important anymore. How much of the antidote formula do you remember?"
Huangfu Xiong patted his forehead and said, "I still remember most of it."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as they remembered the recipe, they could just write it down while it was still fresh in their memory. "That's good."
Huangfu Xiong's expression didn't show any sign of relaxation. "I don't think so. Several of the herbs in the secret recipe are very difficult to find. Now that the person has stolen the secret recipe, if they want to make it and monopolize the herbs, even if we still remember the formula, we won't be able to make the medicine."
Qiu Liang thought for a moment and then said, "Considering the time when we heard the divination sound just now, that person is very likely still in the town. If we look for him now, we might be able to find him."
Shi Zairong said outside the house: "Xiao Liang, you heard everything, you should know what to do."
Xiao Liang bowed his head and said, "I understand. I will do it immediately!"
Shi Zairong ordered, "Remember, you must search with great fanfare and fanfare, beating drums and gongs. I want to alert the enemy."
"I obey your command!"
Qiu Liang wasn't a top-notch expert in finding traces of people, but Tang Chen had heard from Wang Nianqing that each of the more than one hundred Qilin Guards under his command was a master who could defeat a hundred, and they had all undergone systematic training. If he went to help, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. "Qiu Liang, you go and help too. Hong Yu is here with me."
Qiu Liang nodded and said, "Okay, then be careful. If you see anyone acting suspiciously, notify us immediately."
Seeing Tang Chen involuntarily glancing outside, Hong Yu thought she was probably worried about Su Zhirou, so she said, "Brother Huangfu, we have all the pens, ink, paper, and inkstone in this room. Please write out another recipe. We'll stay next door and won't disturb you. I'll give this to you. If anything urgent happens, just crush it with your hands."
Huangfu Xiong's expression shifted slightly after he took the green pill from Hong Yu. This was the incense the Huangfu family often used. Once crushed, it released a strange fragrance. While ordinary people wouldn't be able to smell it, the Huangfu family was different. While subtle, the scent was familiar to them from childhood. "This is the Huangfu family's..."
Seeing his face full of doubts, Hong Yu hurriedly explained: "Oh, maybe Uncle Bin forgot to tell you. Although I have been traveling outside, I am actually a member of the Huangfu family."
Huangfu Xiong suddenly realized what was going on and took Qianlixiang's hand. He said, "I see. I thought this was something not ordinary people could have."
Hong Yu smiled and said, "Then, just stay here and write the secret recipe. We'll go next door to check on the girl."
"good."
After Hong Yu and Tang Chen quietly closed the door and came out, Huangfu Xiong was the only one left in the room. After they came out, they did not immediately go to Su Zhirou's room. Instead, they stood in the courtyard and discussed things in a low voice.
Tang Chen looked around and saw that there were no strange people around. Then he whispered, "Apart from us, it seems that no one has come in these days. Do you think there might be a traitor?"
Hong Yu shook his head slightly. "That's hard to explain. Aren't you worried about Su Zhirou? Well, there's nothing we can do right now. Let's go and take a look. Don't let yourself get knocked unconscious like Huangfu Xiong."
Just now, an eavesdropper had attracted their attention, and a moment later, someone had barged into the northwest courtyard, which was truly suspicious. If it was really the Sui King who did it, he might be a bit stingy and foolish, but at least he knew his limits. At this time, even if he really wanted to trick Shi Zairong, he wouldn't be so foolish as to take something so important. Besides, it's unlikely that he knew about the Shengxi Gu. If he did, everyone in Nanyue would know.
Tang Chen had just checked on Su Zhirou not long ago, and there was nothing wrong, but he had to take a closer look later. Don't think she's sleeping at first glance, but is actually drugged, that would be embarrassing.
Tang Chen continued, "Speaking of this, regarding Huangfu Bin's matter, we need to send someone to find him quickly before Huangfu Xiong notices it."
Hong Yu analyzed, "If the person who kidnapped Uncle Bin is the same person who stole the prescription, then he won't be able to get far with his men.
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