He Jiuniang felt she could trust Qin Jian and said, "I met this man when I came to the prefectural city last time. He seems to be from the capital and works under some important figure. He has an average appearance, but he is definitely not a good person. As far as I know, he wears two masks, so I don't know what he looks like."
"The reason I asked you to help me investigate him is because he has been trying to get me to do things for him, and he even threatened my family's lives. I want to find out more about this person so I can figure out how to deal with him."
He Jiuniang kept it brief, but her explanation was comprehensive enough that Qin Jian understood it.
"They actually threatened your family members with their lives? Are your family members still healthy?"
Qin Jian was a little anxious. This family was his savior, and he would be uneasy if something really happened to them.
"Everything is fine at home. I did this just to prevent any potential problems."
Hearing her say that, Qin Jian breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she was alright.
"Okay, I'll keep that in mind. I'll have someone investigate when I get back. If it's suspicious, I'll keep an eye on things for you."
At present, Qin Jian does not know what Lin Yiping wants He Jiuniang to do for him, and even thinks that the other party may be attracted to her because of her good looks, so he has not thought about it too deeply.
He Jiuniang felt it necessary to remind him, so she said, "Brother Qin, you should remember that you were poisoned when you were in Changzhou."
"That's true, but I was fine when I woke up. I asked you, but you all said you didn't know either. I've been curious about it ever since."
This matter had been weighing on Qin Jian's mind, but the family refused to tell him anything, so he could only ponder it on his own, but he couldn't figure it out no matter what he did.
"Don't be curious, I'm the one who saved you, but due to the circumstances at the time, it wasn't convenient to say."
He Jiuniang continued in a serious tone, "I do know some traditional Chinese medicine. I came to the prefectural city to treat patients. The reason Lin Yiping took notice of me was because I cured his old ailment. Most importantly, I know how to make poisons."
Qin Jian's gaze was beyond shock; his eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.
He felt that He Jiuniang was no ordinary person, but he never expected her to have such abilities. Not only was her medical skill remarkable, but she could also make poisons. No wonder she was being targeted.
He Jiuniang continued, "I suspect that the other party is likely to be His Highness Prince Chen's enemy. They want to recruit me in order to deal with Prince Chen, which is why I chose to tell you about this. I hope Brother Qin can investigate further."
"Alright, so this matter really needs to be taken seriously. What methods is he still using against you and your family? I can send someone to try and stop him."
Qin Jian also became serious. Coming from the capital, with powerful backers, and even wanting to find someone skilled in drug production, this person definitely intends to harm others.
Those people were divided into two groups. One group was the princes' party, who wanted Prince Chen to fall at any time in order to compete for the throne.
The other group consisted of foreigners who were wary of Prince Chen. Prince Chen had been assassinated repeatedly over the years, and the number of foreigners involved was not small.
These could all pose a threat to Prince Chen, and he must take them seriously.
This is exactly what he was supposed to do after he came back.
"No, after I returned from the prefectural city last time, I thought he would continue to pester me, but unexpectedly, he didn't do anything, and there was nothing unusual during this time. I had almost forgotten about him, but seeing you today, I still wanted to tell you. Our family was able to settle down safely in Jingzhou thanks to your and His Highness Prince Chen's help. Since we are living on His Highness Prince Chen's fiefdom, we are naturally His Highness's people. Only when His Highness is stable can we be safe."
He Jiuniang was simply speaking her mind. During this time, she had heard a lot about Prince Chen and found him to be a good leader. Only someone like him, after ascending the throne, could bring real benefits to the people. He was far better than those who only knew how to cause destruction.
Qin Jian felt a little embarrassed, as he seemed to have never revealed to her who his master was, but she had cleverly guessed it.
However, considering that the token he gave them came from the Prince Chen's residence, it didn't seem so hard to guess.
“What you said makes sense, sister-in-law. I haven’t thanked you for the information you gave me before. Those who tried to assassinate me were indeed from our Northern Yan Kingdom. It was because I carelessly revealed my whereabouts that they had the opportunity to take advantage of me.”
Although some information is still uncertain, Qin Jian knows that it must have been the work of those princes. They appear to be brothers and respectful on the surface, but who knows how vicious they actually are.
That's why he will take the news He Jiuniang told him this time very seriously.
"I'll write to my prince as soon as I get back, and ask him to keep an eye out in the capital. I'll let you know if anything happens, so you can rest assured!"
He Jiuniang nodded: "Okay, if it's inconvenient, you can send the letter to Yuyuantang. I practice medicine at Yuyuantang in Daling County, and the people here in the prefectural city will send the letter to me."
"Yuyuantang? Could it be the clinic run by Imperial Physician Song's family?"
"Exactly."
He Jiuniang nodded with a smile, and Qin Jian exclaimed again, "Little sister-in-law, you are really amazing!"
The Imperial Physician Song came from the palace, making him unique in the city. Skilled doctors all wanted to go to his clinic, and ordinary people couldn't get a turn.
He Jiuniang, a woman, was able to practice medicine at a branch clinic in Daling County, and also make house calls in the prefectural city. She could even get people in the prefectural city to help deliver messages. You can imagine how amazing her medical skills were!
Qin Jian instantly recalled his brother Sun Qi's wrinkled face, and the wrinkles on his body were even more indescribable. Even the doctor of the Prince Chen's mansion couldn't do anything about it, so he turned his gaze to He Jiu Niang.
Based on the fact that she could easily cure him of a deadly poison on the way to escape famine, Qin Jian believed that her medical skills were not just for show, and that she might even be better than the imperial physicians in the palace. If that were the case, then she should be able to cure Sun Qi's condition as well.
"Sister-in-law, I have a very good brother who was injured while on a mission using forbidden techniques. His bones and skin were severely damaged, and he hasn't recovered yet. He looks all wrinkled. Is there any way to cure him?"
He stared at He Jiuniang with great excitement, as if he were the one who was injured and desperately wanted to recover.
"A forbidden technique that can make skin wrinkled, could it be bone-shrinking magic?"
He Jiuniang blurted it out.
Qin Jian's eyes widened again: "Little sister-in-law, you know about bone-shrinking kung fu?"
He Jiuniang thought to herself: I know a lot!
Before He Jiuniang could answer, he excitedly added, "It's the Bone Shrinking Technique! And it's been used for a very long time, causing serious damage to the body! How is it? Can it be cured?"
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