Chapter 173 Special Skills
After leaving Qin Ke, Zhong Min was full of questions, and she became more and more confused about Ning Zhiyuan.
It is obvious that even if Ning Zhiyuan and Li Jin'er had never met before, judging from his information channels, he definitely knew about Li Jin'er's former identity as a secret agent, and also knew that the secret agent organization had been hunting her as a so-called traitor.
It is not surprising that Ning Zhiyuan does not get involved in the affairs of the secret organization, but what is puzzling is that he seems to be aware of the relationship between Li Jiner and Qin Ke.
According to Qin Ke's recollection, when Zhong Min blocked the sword for Xiao Mingzheng, Qin Ke originally did not know that Zhong Min was stabbed and poisoned. But later someone suddenly came to tell him, and specifically mentioned that if he wanted to save Zhong Min, he only needed to ask Eunuch Wu for the antidote.
At the time, Qin Ke was concerned about Zhong Min's life, so he didn't pay much attention to the messenger that day, and he didn't think much about it afterwards. But now, looking back, it vaguely seemed like it was someone from Prime Minister Ning's residence. This was because Qin Ke had previously made a secret trip to the Ning residence and happened to have secretly seen the messenger. Zhong Min's reminder finally made him remember.
After hearing this, Zhong Min quickly came to the conclusion that Ning Zhiyuan must have known about the assassination attempt that day, and perhaps he had secretly arranged it. Otherwise, how could he have known that the sword was poisoned and who had the antidote? Afterwards, seeing that the assassination attempt had failed and that she had blocked the sword, Ning Zhiyuan secretly sent someone to Qin Ke to deliver a letter, asking Qin Ke to fetch the antidote for her.
In this case, Ning Zhiyuan definitely did not have the subjective intention to kill her. Not only that, he should also be very clear about the relationship between Li Jiner and Qin Ke. Otherwise, how could he conclude in such a short time that Qin Ke would definitely do everything he could to find the antidote?
After reaching this conclusion, Zhong Min became increasingly confused. How could Ning Zhiyuan possibly know about the relationship between Li Jin'er and Qin Ke? Besides this, what else did he know? What was his ultimate goal?
Everything seemed to be getting more and more like a puzzle, and people had no idea how to find the clues. Just when Zhong Min was having a headache, Chu Er's words suddenly woke her up like a bolt from the blue, as if she had grasped something.
"Chu'er, what did you just say?" She stopped suddenly, grabbed Chu'er's hand and asked excitedly.
Chu Er was startled by Zhong Min's reaction. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Sir, I just said that Zi Yan seemed very busy."
"It's not this sentence, it's the one after that!" Zhong Min stared at Chu'er and asked her to think about it again.
"The last sentence!" Chu Er thought about it again and said uncertainly: "I think you mean that Zi Yan changes her identity from time to time, openly or secretly, and I don't know if she can handle it."
"Yes, yes, that's it, that's it!" Zhong Min clapped his hands, and his thoughts instantly became much clearer, as if the clouds had been cleared and the fog had been seen. He walked forward excitedly while speaking.
This sentence reminded her of an important clue she had almost forgotten: Li Jin'er's previous identity was not just a secret agent for the imperial court, but she was also secretly collecting intelligence for a mastermind behind the plot, such as a young master. Obviously, even Qin Ke was unaware of Li Jin'er's other identity, which meant that Li Jin'er had been hiding this from Qin Ke, and that she had first been a secret agent and then a mysterious double agent.
Compared to the secret organization's reaction of wanting to kill Li Jin'er after learning that she had joined Xiao Mingzheng, the other organization didn't want her life, but wanted to capture her. During the two days they were trapped in the mountains with Xiao Mingzheng, it was the other organization that was chasing them.
According to Xiao Mingzheng, the people who were chasing them were probably from Xirong. If Li Jin'er really was also working for that organization, then it wouldn't be surprising if someone knew about his relationship with Qin Ke. Perhaps those people were taking advantage of this and threatening to force Li Jin'er to collect intelligence for them.
Zhong Min still clearly remembered the man who had pursued him saying something like, "The young master told him to tell her that if she just did her job well, he would definitely grant her wish." Clearly, there must have been some secret agreement between Li Jin'er and the young master.
Even Xiao Mingzheng couldn't figure out who that mysterious young master was. Could he be related to Ning Zhiyuan, or was that young master actually Ning Zhiyuan?
Zhong Min was so scared by his bold guess that he broke out in a cold sweat. If this was true, then Ning Zhiyuan must have some special relationship with the neighboring country Xirong. Given his current status and influence in the court, it is really hard to imagine how huge and shocking this conspiracy is!
"Chu'er, you don't have to go back with me. Go to Muzi Teahouse immediately and ask Mo Ming to arrange a secret investigation of Ning Zhiyuan. Don't miss any details related to him. Be careful not to let anyone notice anything unusual. Ning Zhiyuan is not an ordinary person. You must be careful!" Zhong Min hurriedly instructed Chu'er. Her most important thing at the moment was to confirm her guess. If this was true, then Xiao Mingzheng's situation would be even more troublesome.
Chu Er saw that Zhong Min's face was more serious and solemn than ever before, so without saying anything, she nodded and turned to go to Muzi Teahouse. As for Zhong Min, there were Xiaowu and Xiaoliu secretly there, so there was no need to worry too much.
Zhong Min didn't hesitate any longer and immediately headed back to her rented courtyard. As soon as she entered, she called Xier Yanmo and prepared to write a letter to Xiao Mingzheng. Not only did she want to tell Xiao Mingzheng about her suspicions and warn him to be more cautious, but she also wanted Xiao Mingzheng to mobilize intelligence networks in other locations to gather information and investigate Ning Zhiyuan's circumstances, so that they could get answers as soon as possible.
After writing the letter, Zhong Min handed it to Xiang'er and said, "Make sure this letter is delivered to Muzhou safely and quickly. Have them deliver it to the prince personally. No mistakes can be made!"
"Yes!" Xiang'er immediately accepted the order, took the letter with both hands, bowed slightly to Zhong Min, and then quickly retreated and left.
Seeing this, Xi'er was a little puzzled. She had never seen Zhong Min look so complicated and solemn before, as if he had encountered a huge problem. For a long time, Zhong Min was silent for a long time. He just sat there with a slightly frown on his face, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
"Young Master, what are you thinking about? Have you encountered any trouble again?" Xier finally couldn't help asking. Chu'er had clearly followed him when he went out, but now he didn't come back with him. He also sent Xiang'er away. It seemed that this matter was really serious.
Hearing Xier's question, Zhong Min finally came out of her deep thoughts. She glanced at Xier, thought for a moment, and said, "Xier, I once heard the prince say that you have a skill that no one else has, but the prince didn't specify what it is. I'm very curious. Can you tell me what it is?"
Zhong Min's words immediately made Xier seem a little restrained. She didn't expect that the prince would actually know this and tell Zhong Min. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. After all, this ability was not very decent.
"What's the matter? Is it really some secret that can't be told?" Zhong Min saw this and said with a smile, "Forget it, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. I was only asking out of curiosity. Whether you know it or not doesn't really matter."
"No, it's not that I can't tell you, it's just that..." Xier waved her hands quickly, blushing as she explained to Zhong Min, "It's just that this isn't something I can show off, so I'm a little embarrassed to talk about it. You're not an outsider, so since you asked, I won't hide it from you. But don't tell anyone else, or else there'll be misunderstandings in the future."
Xier's words made Zhong Min even more curious. What kind of ability could she have that she was still worried about being misunderstood? Originally, she had really not meant to do anything. She was thinking about Ning Zhiyuan and was once again stuck in a deadlock of waiting. But when she heard Xier talking to her, she didn't know why she remembered Xiao Mingzheng's mention that Xier had a skill that Ziyan, Chu'er and others didn't have. So, without thinking too much, she asked.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about it." She was still able to keep secrets for others, and there would definitely not be any leaks. She always kept her mouth shut.
Seeing this, Xier smiled sheepishly, then whispered, "It's not really a skill. It's just that I can open all kinds of locks in a few breaths without damaging them at all. It's faster than using the original key."
"Oh my god, you actually have such a skill! This is a truly remarkable feat, a true technical feat!" Zhong Min was immediately delighted upon hearing this, looking at Xi'er as if she had seen a huge treasure. "Good Xi'er, how can this not be presented on the stage? Don't think so. You're not going to use it to do anything bad, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about. As for misunderstandings, there's no chance of them happening. We all know your character, so why would we suspect you if something was lost?"
Hearing Zhong Min say this, Xier felt much relieved. She had been worried that Zhong Min would look down on her, but she didn't expect her to praise her so much.
"By the way, Xier, how did you learn such a good skill?" Zhong Min couldn't help but look Xier up and down. This person is really not to be judged by appearance. It takes more than one or two years to master such a skill. Looking at Xier's age, could it be that she is still a virgin?
"Before I became a slave in the palace, my father was a locksmith. I've loved playing with these things since I was a child, and no one taught me. After a long time, I was able to unlock any lock." Xier explained, "Then my father passed away, and I had no family, so I became a slave in Prince Mu's palace to make a living."
"Great!" Zhong Min jumped up from his chair and said excitedly, "Come with me to Prime Minister Ning's residence in a few days!"
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