Chapter 774: Pharmacy and Preservation

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In that case, Su Xiaoxiao understood. What it released was not poison, but a natural anesthetic that could paralyze a person’s nervous system and cause shock and organ failure.

Her yellow pills could detoxify, but they could not resist anesthesia.

In that case, wouldn’t Wei Ting be in danger?

Perhaps because she took it to heart, Su Xiaoxiao really had a nightmare at night.

She dreamed of the snow-covered Heavenly Mountain Range. It was white and endless.

Wei Ting was wearing a robe made of animal skin. Against the cold snowstorm, he finally found a stalk of Snow Domain Hemp. After taking it off, he walked back and fell into the snow forever.

However, this was not the only bad news.

Seeing that Wei Ting had not returned, Su MO secretly left the camp to look for him. Halfway through, he was ambushed by the people of Northern Yan. The tragedy of Broken North Pa.s.s five years ago repeated, and Su MO did not return.

Qin Canglan went to collect his corpse, but he did not expect that there was black gunpowder hidden on the corpse— Su Xiaoxiao woke up.

Cold sweat broke out on her back. When she calmed down, she realized that she was lying on the table in the pharmacy lounge.

“When did I come in?”

She rubbed her sleepy eyes. Thinking of the dream just now, she was a little shocked. This should be just her worry. It was not something that would definitely happen.

However, the Snow Domain Hemp was indeed too dangerous. If Wei Ting went to pluck it, he was very likely to be poisoned.

It was a sure bet that Su MO would look for him later.

Su Xiaoxiao touched the red hairpin on her head. “On account of my birthday gift, I’ll save you this time.”

Wait, birthday.

Her birthday was on the first of December. After November, the pharmacy still did not reward her. Including the month on the road in October, there was no reward for two months.

The last time she encountered such a situation, she had installed Wei Liulang’s prosthetic limb.

What heaven-defying good thing was it this time?

Su Xiaoxiao was filled with antic.i.p.ation. She glanced at the table and saw two small medicine bottles.

She picked it up and took a look. There was a bottle of folic acid and a bottle of fetal protection spirit.

She felt sick.

After waiting for two months, this was it? This was it?!

Su Xiaoxiao was now officially conferred the t.i.tle of Madam by Emperor Jing Xuan. People with such a t.i.tle could not leave the capital casually. Yuwen Xi had informed Emperor Jing Xuan in advance before going to the West Jin.

The situation was different this time. Zhuge Qing and Emperor Jing Xuan had just fallen out. If she said that she was looking for medicine for him, Emperor Jing Xuan would definitely not agree.

She needed to play some tricks.

On a sunny afternoon, Su Xiaoxiao blocked Qin Yanran’s path at the entrance of a jewelry shop.

Qin Yanran looked at Su Xiaoxiao unhappily. “What are you doing?”

Su Xiaoxiao said calmly, “Let’s talk in private.”

Qin Yanran said coldly, “I have nothing to say to you.” Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows. “Willow Lane, Xu Qing…”

Qin Yanran’s expression changed. “Get in the carriage.”

Su Xiaoxiao got into Qin Yanran’s carriage.

She didn’t waste her breath on Qin Yanran and went straight to the point. “That night, I followed you to Willow Lane and an incredible secret was uncovered. Don’t be anxious. I wasn’t the only one that night. There was also someone who fought with your guard. Do you want to know who he is?”

Qin Yanran clenched her handkerchief tightly.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled. “Don’t worry, I’m not interested in the child in your stomach. Who his father is has nothing to do with me. I’m only here to make a deal with you. If you cooperate obediently, I’ll tell you who discovered you that night. ”

Qin Yanran stared at her.

Su Xiaoxiao waved her hand. “Forget it, forget it. I’m a generous person. I’ll tell you directly. It’s King Rui, Xiao Shunyang. He has already grasped your secret. The reason why he didn’t reveal it is that it’s not time to expose you. After all, there’s no point in exposing you. It’s only worthwhile to drag the entire Prince Liang’s Estate down with you.”

Xiao Shunyang was the most powerful compet.i.tor for the throne. Being discovered by him was worse than being discovered by Xiao Zhonghua.

Su Xiaoxiao continued, “But to me, it doesn’t matter who becomes the emperor.”

Qin Yanran looked at her warily. “What exactly do you want?”

Su Xiaoxiao smiled faintly. “Ask King Liang to go to Northern Yan to find medicine for Zhuge Qing. Bring me along. Otherwise, I’ll expose you immediately! ”

Doubt and conflict flashed across Qin Yanran’s eyes. “How can King Liang listen to me?”

Su Xiaoxiao smiled. “That depends on your ability. If you can’t do it, I can only expose you.”

At night, Emperor Jing Xuan had just finished approving the memorial and planned to visit the Empress’s palace.

Eunuch Quan walked over with small steps. “Your Majesty, His Highness Liang requests an audience.”

Emperor Jing Xuan said, “Summon him.”

Xiao Duye entered the imperial study. After bowing heavily to Emperor Jing

Xuan, he confessed his purpose of entering the palace. “…Father, I heard that

Zhuge Qing still needs a medicinal ingredient. This medicine is outside Broken North Pa.s.s. I beg Father to allow me to go to Broken North Pa.s.s to look for the ingredient.”

“You’re looking for a medicinal ingredient for Zhuge Qing?”

Emperor Jing Xuan did not agree.

Zhuge Qing rejected his engagement in public and even pulled out the Western Jin Emperor’s Dragon Spring Sword. It was obvious that he did not take him, the emperor, seriously. Since he could not rope him in, what did Zhuge Qing’s life have to do with him?

Xiao Duye knew that his father would not agree easily. He had already thought of an excuse. “Father, I think that Zhuge Qing can be fought for. If marriage doesn’t work, we’ll do something else and give him a life-saving grace. I don’t believe that he won’t repay the kindness. If he doesn’t repay it, there’s still the

Western Jin Emperor to repay it. This is much more reliable than the marriage.”

Indeed, anyone could marry him. If they could give him a woman, could others not?

Life-saving grace was different.

Emperor Jing Xuan frowned and said, “You don’t know medicine. What if you find the wrong one?”

Xiao Duye said firmly, “I don’t know medicine, but someone does. I beg Father to allow me to bring Qin Su along to Broken North Pa.s.s to find medicine!”

News that King Liang was going to find medicine for Zhuge Qing spread throughout the capital. It was said that he would set off early tomorrow morning.

Xiao Zhonghua’s current residence had been renamed King An’s Imperial

Residence.

He was sitting in the study and practicing calligraphy.

Jing Yi hugged his sword and moved around in the chair.

He looked at the endless night a few times and lowered his eyes a few times.

Xiao Zhonghua raised his pen and wrote the word “mountain”. “If you want to go, go.”

Jing Yi asked, ‘Where am I going?”

Xiao Zhonghua said calmly, “Broken North Pa.s.s.”

Jing Yi hugged his sword tightly. “I didn’t say I wanted to go.”

Xiao Zhonghua smiled faintly. “Are you really not going?”

Jing Yi fell silent.

After a while, he asked, “What will you do if I go?”

Xiao Zhonghua let out a long sigh.

He raised his pen and wrote the word “rain”. “You’re not the only expert beside me… You’re old. It’s time to do your own thing.”

Just like an eagle spreading its wings and flying high, there would always be a day when its wings would voluptuously fly into the distant sky.

Jing Yi had only one mission since he was young, and that was to protect Xiao Zhonghua.

This was given to him by his family. Naturally, he was willing.

Now, he was still willing to sacrifice his life for his cousin, but he also wanted

to protect her..