0p0 Chapter 211: Making Money
Chapter 211: Making Money
Osmanthus Garden
"What? Say it again!"
"Princess Hao Ling is seriously injured and her life hangs by a thread!"
Shennong Xinyue's mind went blank, with only the sound of the bell echoing. She was shaking with fear and muttered to herself: "What should I do? I haven't got the antidote yet. I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"
As if she remembered something, a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes. She tightly grasped the maid's hands and hips, digging her nails deeply into the maid's skin. The maid was so frightened by the young lady that she dared not move, let alone cry out in pain. The young lady's expression was too terrifying.
Shennong Xinyue's voice trembled, her pupils moved restlessly, staring at the maid's eyes, not missing a single expression on her face, and asked anxiously:
"What about Xiangliu? Where's Hall Master Yan?"
"I didn't see anyone. They said he was killed in the explosion!"
Shennong Xinyue's heart finally died. She fell on the carved wooden chair, like a puppet without a soul, with a dull look in her eyes, and then she cried and laughed.
"Xiaoyao, aren't you very capable? Aren't you full of confidence? Why are you dying? And Xiangliu! Useless trash! Just died like that! All dead, hahahaha... all dead... Ridiculous, ridiculous..."
"Miss...are you...okay?"
"It's okay, what can happen to me?"
It's all Tu Shanjing's fault! Why tell her so much? Otherwise, she wouldn't have participated at all!
"Where is Tu Shanjing?"
"Miss, the Qingqiu clan was exterminated, and the remaining survivors were captured by King Haoling. They probably won't survive."
"Okay, I understand, go down!"
Xinyue calmed down. What she had to deal with now was the poison in her body.
Ask her father for help? Ask her father to go to Hao Ling? No, if King Hao Ling knew she was involved, he would definitely kill her. Ask her brother for help? No, it would be useless if Xiao Yao didn't wake up!
Xinyue disguised herself and went to Shengdan Hall alone to buy antidote pills.
Bai Xue came out to receive them. She had a sad face and glanced at Xinyue listlessly. She asked what had happened and called a doctor. The doctor looked strange after taking her pulse.
"What, what's the problem?"
"Wait a moment, young lady. I'll discuss this with the steward."
Bai Xue and the doctor walked into the back door. The sadness on Bai Xue's face disappeared, and she just stared at the doctor curiously.
"Doctor Zhang, what did you find?"
"Miss Bai, you said she was poisoned, but when I checked her body, she was full of vitality and looked very healthy. She didn't look like she was poisoned, did she?"
"really?"
"Indeed, I can still tell if someone is poisoned or not!"
Bai Xue rubbed her chin with her fingers. Xiao Yao was lying to her. If that was the case, then she would make a lot of money from her!
Back in the lobby, Bai Xue regained her melancholy and sorrowful expression. She looked at Xin Yue awkwardly and said hesitantly:
"My dear guest! The poison you've been poisoned with is truly troublesome..."
"It's just tricky! Doesn't that prove you might be able to solve it?"
There was a glimmer of hope in Xinyue's eyes, and her heart was beating wildly uncontrollably. She would be fine.
Bai Xue was in a dilemma. She frowned and said hesitantly, "There is a way, but..."
Xinyue stood up suddenly, her fingers clenched so tightly that they turned white with excitement. She said anxiously, "But what? I can give you any amount of money you want!"
"Young lady has also heard the news. Our hall master... wow, it's too tragic! In order to eliminate those evil leaders of the Tushan clan, he still can't find them. The hall master left behind a treasure that can dispel all poisons in the world. There is only this one, and the hall master spent 9981 years collecting and refining medicinal herbs. I really..."
"I bought it! How much?"
Bai Xue slowly raised her lowered head, tears flashing in her eyes. She stretched out five fingers in embarrassment and looked at Xinyue with a painful expression.
"Okay, fifty thousand gold coins. I'll bring it over tomorrow."
"No! It's five hundred thousand gold."
"What? Are you robbing money?"
Isn't that just money grabbing? You have enough money to hire a killer to kill my precious baby, but you don't have money to buy the antidote! If you don't buy it, she's going to poison you on the spot! You have to buy it even if you don't want to!
Bai Xue wiped her tears, covered her face and cried, "How unfair! My poor master opened this medicine shop, and all the money he earned went to help the poor and needy, leaving not a cent for himself. A day has passed, and he's still nowhere to be found. I don't have many spare pills left! Without this income, what will happen to those children? He even has to sell the store's treasure at a low price. He wouldn't sell it even if I offered five million..."
"I'll buy it. I'll go back and prepare the banknotes. I hope Xue Niang will keep her promise and not sell it to anyone else."
Xinyue never thought that Xiaoyao only fed her a spirit-feeding pill, uh, a snack for spirit beasts, and the poison she made couldn't be wasted.
"Walk slowly, don't send."
After Xinyue walked away, the old man came out from the back door and gave Baixue a thumbs up. Baixue looked very proud, without any sadness at all.
Xiyan King's Palace
"Tell me, how's the investigation going?"
"Your Majesty, a massive explosion did occur in the mountains behind Qingqiu. The central area was completely vaporized, and most of the buildings in Qingqiu City collapsed. The civilians were severely injured, all of whom were affected. Countless cracks appeared on the ground. Qingqiu was shrouded in thick fog at the time, and no one knows what exactly happened. However, I heard that the few remaining Qingqiu elders went crazy, shouting: 'Don't suck my blood, don't suck my blood!'"
King Xiyan pondered, could it be true that Tushan Jing was practicing magic? Xuanxuan also said that Tushan Jing had once...
"Send the order down. Have Xuan lead 50,000 troops with Fenglong to the Central Plains to treat the injured, repair houses, and comfort the people. All businesses in Qingqiu will be closed down and sold at their lowest prices. Tushan Jing has committed numerous crimes and deserves death. Any remaining evildoers in Qingqiu will be killed on the spot. As for the demons... unless they cause trouble, leave them alone."
"Yes, I will pass the order to Your Highness right away."
The secret guard turned around to leave when Xuanxuan's voice came from the door.
"No need, I'm coming."
Xuan Xuan signaled the secret guards to leave first, and then looked at King Xi Yan with some embarrassment.
"Grandpa, I want to go see Xiaoyao first."
King Xiyan stared deeply at Xuanxuan, without saying a word, his majesty evident without anger. Xuanxuan lowered his head, not daring to speak.
"Xuanxuan, as an emperor, the people are your most important, and the country is second. The disaster in Qingqiu is of great importance. If you handle it well, it will be your best opportunity to win people's hearts. Do not let your emotions get the better of you. Xiaoyao will be treated by King Haoling. If you go to Haoling, you may not be able to see him."
"Grandson knows his mistake. Thank you for your teachings, Grandpa. I will keep it in mind."
"Xuan, this is an opportunity. I believe you can seize it. You can also try to subdue the demon tribe. The demon tribe values affection and gratitude, and they can also be your helpers in the future!"
"Yes, grandson will set off with Fenglong right away and will not let Grandpa down!"
Xuan Xuan stepped out with high morale. Soon, his wish would come true. Xiao Yao, wait for your brother...
King Xi Yan gently put down the chess piece in his hand. The white chess piece was defeated and had no way to escape. He stroked his gray beard with a satisfied smile, looked at the falling snow outside the window, and was filled with emotion.
“And it’s too tender…”