A Clash of Gods - Chapter 242

[Chapter 241]

Elder Zhuque also frowned and said, “The Black Lotus Sect suddenly appeared in Gyeonggi, and our beggar gang was also very surprised. Lord Hou is right, since the establishment of the Black Lotus Sacred Sect, he has rarely left Xichuan. They are all hiding their identities, but they have never caused trouble in the Central Plains area. This time they ran to the vicinity of Gyeonggi, there must be a big reason. ”

Qi Ning thought for a while before saying, “Elder Suzaku, you are an old senior in the Jianghu, and the Beggar Gang is also the largest gang in the Jianghu. Based on your experience, what gang forces in this Jianghu dare to fight against the imperial court?”

“This…!” Elder Suzaku was obviously surprised by Qi Ning’s question, and he didn’t know how to answer it for a while.

Qi Ning said: “Actually, I know very well in my heart that in the arena, happiness and enmity are important. Many people don’t like to be bound by rules and regulations. I also know that many people even disdain the imperial court. I want to ask you, in this world, what gang dares to fight against the imperial court?”

Elder Suzaku hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head and said, “Master Hou, to be honest, some officials in the imperial court bully the people, and some righteous people on the rivers and lakes dislike it, and they do something to vent their anger for the people. That’s true, but even so, then They are also incognito, and no one really dares to show their identity and confront the court. In fact, the bigger the gangs in the world, the more cautious they are, firstly because the larger gangs in the rivers and lakes are watched by the court, and secondly, they are also gangs. Once it gets bigger, there are too many people involved, and if it goes against the imperial court, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

“In this way, there are actually not many gangs in the Jianghu who dare to confront the imperial court.” Qi Ning touched his chin and said, “So do you think the Black Lotus Sect has the courage?”

“The old beggar doesn’t know much about the Black Lotus Sacred Sect, but…I think the Black Lotus Sacred Sect should not dare to confront the imperial court.” Elder Suzaku said thoughtfully, “After all, they are the frontier. The gang, the imperial court is not bad to them, and if the wife is flat in the Bashu area, it is not bad, and confronting the imperial court, isn’t it self-defeating?”

Qi Ning’s brows were slightly raised, a smile appeared on his lips, and he whispered with a smile: “The Black Lotus Holy Sect poisoned countless people this time, isn’t it a blatant confrontation with the imperial court? Whether it is the Divine Marquis Mansion or your beggar gang, both In just one day, it was found out that the poison came from the Black Lotus Sect, don’t you think this is a bit strange?”

“What do you mean by Lord Marquis?” Elder Suzaku frowned.

Qi Ning said, “If the Black Lotus Sect is only to deal with your beggar gang, as long as you attack your beggar gang, why bother the innocents and ask for trouble?”

Elder Suzaku was thoughtful.

“Of course, I can’t be sure of what happened.” Qi Ning whispered: “I just feel that there is something strange in the middle, Elder Suzaku, you are in the rivers and lakes, and the information is relatively well-informed. I mean, you can investigate secretly. Fan, is there any other secret about this matter? If someone used the name of the Black Lotus Sect to attack you and had other plans, but we were fooled by the real murderer behind the scenes, wouldn’t we be laughed at by the real murderer?”

Elder Suzaku nodded slightly and said, “Master Hou, if you say this, the old beggar also thinks things are not that simple.” He got up and said, “Master Hou, the old beggar will leave first, I will send someone to secretly tell you what you said. investigation.”

“Alright.” Qi Ning nodded and said, “If I find a way to detoxify, I will immediately send someone to Luoguxiang.”

“The brothers in the old beggar’s children’s gang thanked Hou Ye first.” Elder Suzaku bowed his hands, and left without staying any longer.

The others were busy at this time, but it was Dr. Song who played a big role. Tang Nuo didn’t have to go in and out himself. Dr. Song was assisting Tang Nuo in the house and came out from time to time to tell him how to decoct the medicine. Zhao Wushang and the others held a bamboo tube behind them and blew the fire desperately at the stove. After the concoction was fried, Doctor Song came out and brought it into the house.

Qi Ning knew that Tang Nuo was already preparing an antidote, but this time the poison was very special, so it was not possible to determine the antidote all at once.

Dono, this is a combination test of the antidote.

When Duan Canghai came back, Tang Nuo had already tried seven or eight detoxification methods, but all of them obviously failed.

“Have all the needed medicinal materials come back?” After Duan Canghai entered the house, Qi Ning immediately asked.

Duan Canghai was a little embarrassed and said, “Master Hou, we have searched a lot of places, and most of them have been obtained. Now… now there are only two herbs missing.”

“Wouldn’t it be the two herbs from the Tian Family Medicine Store?”

Duan Canghai was even more embarrassed, but he could only nod his head and said, “The two herbs, Guimucao and Fengguzi, are indeed rare, and several big pharmacies have heard of them, but they all say that these two herbs are rarely used, and they are also very rare. It can’t sell for a good price, so there is no stock.”

“Did you go to the Tian Family Medicine Store?”

Duan Canghai said: “I found Tian Mansion, Mrs. Tian has already slept, but when I saw their butler, Tian Steward also said no.”

“Really not?” Qi Ning frowned.

Duan Canghai hesitated for a moment before saying, “Master Hou, I think the Tian family did it on purpose. When I left, I saw Mrs. Tian hiding behind the window.”

Qi Ning said angrily, “Don’t that woman know that this is to save her life?”

Duan Canghai sighed: “Master Hou, it seems that the Tian family has misunderstood us a bit, and the housekeeper Tian is also lukewarm and doesn’t seem to want to talk to us.”

Qi Ning knew that since Tang Nuo ordered these two herbs, they were indispensable. Now that Tang Nuo was making all his efforts to prepare the antidote, he must not be negligent in his logistical work. I’ll go by myself.” Without saying much, he went out, Duan Canghai was running back and forth, although he was tired, he was still worried about Qi Ning’s safety, so he could only follow along.

The horse was flying like a gallop. Qi Ning knew where the Tian Mansion was. He went to the Tian Mansion non-stop. He signaled Duan Canghai to knock on the door. The mansion door opened wide. Cang Hai frowned and said, “Why is it you again?”

Before Duan Canghai could speak, Qi Ning had already stepped forward, pushed the door open, and said directly, “Go and tell your madams to come out. If you don’t come out, you will die.” The mansion was very familiar, so he went straight to the hall and sat down with a golden sword.

It didn’t take long for the housekeeper Tian, who I saw last time, to come over. When he saw Qi Ning, he bowed and said, “Isn’t this Marquis? I don’t know what orders?” He glanced at Duan Canghai next to him, knowing that he knew it well. .

“Steward Tian, your old man is very old. In the middle of the night, your brain may be confused and your memory is not very good, so I won’t tell you more.” Qi Ning knew that Butler Hetian was useless. : “Go and hand over to your wife, Ben Hou is looking for her in a hurry.”

Butler Tian said with an apologetic smile: “Master Hou, Madam… Madam has already fallen asleep, she is exhausted, and according to the rules of the house, once Madam is asleep, no one can disturb her.”

“Do you know that she will die if she wants to avoid her again.” Qi Ning stared at Butler Tian and said coldly.

Butler Tian was stunned for a moment, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes, but he still said: “Master Hou, we… No one in our house is breaking the law, and… how can people die?”

Qi Ning felt a little anxious, got up, and said, “Which yard does Mrs. Tian live in, will you take me there?”

Time waits for no one. For every day of delay, many people will die of poisoning. Tang Nuo is doing his best. Qi Ning knows that he can’t have the slightest delay. Marquis, that is really inappropriate, but he knows that Madam Tian has the intention to make trouble with him. If he negotiates slowly, he is afraid that he will not get the medicinal materials tomorrow.

Butler Tian was obviously instructed by Mrs. Tian, and said slowly: “Master Hou, Mrs. has really fallen asleep, so we can’t disturb it. If there is really urgent matter, wait for Mrs. to wake up and let Mrs. go to Hou’s mansion… ..!”

“Old housekeeper, if you continue to gossip, you will bring a huge disaster to your Tian family.” Qi Ning threatened: “The court has already asked about this matter. Can the Tian family afford it??”

Butler Tian was stunned for a moment, seeing Qi Ning’s awe-inspiring expression, he didn’t seem to be joking, he thought that it was just two medicinal herbs, how could it be related to the important affairs of the imperial court?

Duan Canghai also said in a deep voice: “Old housekeeper, don’t delay any longer, don’t you think about it, if it wasn’t an important matter in the imperial court, why did the Lord Hou and I come here in succession? It’s the middle of the night, the Lord Hou should have a rest, why do you have to work hard? Come? It’s just two herbs, do you think if it’s a trivial matter, it’s so necessary to make a big deal?”

Butler Tian was a little flustered at this time.

Although the Tian Family Medicine Store is not weak in the capital, in the eyes of the imperial court, it is only a small shrimp.

Butler com Tian also knew that the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Old housekeeper, Madam goes to bed, in fact, we don’t really have to disturb her.” Qi Ning said: “Just tell me, Guimucao and Fengguzi, do you have stock? As long as you can bring these two herbs to Ben Hou, we can not disturb Mrs. Tian.”

The old butler lowered his head and said, “Master Hou, everything about the medicine store is… all the madams make the decisions, the villains…the villains dare not arbitrarily make decisions.”

As soon as these words came out, Qi Ning and Duan Canghai glanced at each other, knowing what to do.

“Okay, you take me to Madam Tian’s yard.” Qi Ning said coldly, “If you delay, you can’t get rid of it.”

The old butler hesitated for a while, and finally raised his hand and said, “Master Hou, please!”

He was leading the way. Although he was old, he was not slow to walk. He turned to the outside of a courtyard in the east, pointed to the courtyard and said, “Master Hou, Madam… Madam lives here. , Without Madam’s order, we servants can’t enter the courtyard.”

Qi Ning saw that the courtyard door was not closed, but she knew that breaking into a woman’s yard in the middle of the night was indeed a breach of etiquette, but when she thought of Tang Nuo’s sleepless days and nights looking for an antidote, there were countless people waiting for the antidote. , I had no choice but to say in a low voice, “You guys are waiting here.” Pushing the door into the courtyard, he looked up and saw that the lights in the left wing of the courtyard were still lit. .

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ps: I went out yesterday and stayed on the highway for nine hours. I was exhausted. It was already night when I got home.

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