At noon the next day, Xu Zhiqiong woke up from his sleep and walked out of the small house in a staggered manner. He felt that his whole body was out of tune.
There were two qi machines running around in his body. Xu Zhiqiong wanted to release them, but he didn't know what method to use.
Just walking took more than half an hour of practice, and finally walking smoothly, Xu Zhiqiong went to Changji Pharmacy, which was the pharmacy owned by Judge Duan Shiyun.
As soon as he entered the door, Duan Shiyun quickly led Xu Zhiqiong to the backyard: "Brother Ma, have you thought about it?"
Xu Zhiqiong did not answer, but asked: "What happened to the servant yesterday?"
Duan Shiyun sighed softly: "The servant was too seriously injured, and he is too old to recover."
"died?"
"What a crime, this is all the fault of that beast Wu Ziqing!" Duan Shiyun gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Xu Zhiqiong comforted him: "Senior Duan, please calm down. I found out some information about Wu Ziqing last night. He seems to have a daughter."
Duan Shiyun nodded and said: "He has three daughters, one is married, and there are two more at home. I wonder which one Brother Ma is asking about?"
"There seems to be someone who is seven or eight years old."
"You are talking about Miaoying," Duan Shiyun nodded, "That girl is well-behaved and I really like her, but I haven't seen her in the past few days. Why did Brother Ma ask about her?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "No problem, just asking about the situation, in case Wu Ziqing dies and his family has no one to take care of him. I heard that his mother is sick again?"
Duan Shiyun sneered: "It's just a cold syndrome. I came here two days ago to get some medicine. You can recover after taking a few doses."
Xu Zhiqiong praised: "Senior Duan is really a miracle doctor!"
Duan Shiyun waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Brother Ma is over-reputed, and I only have some basic medical skills. Brother, have you made up your mind to kill this thief?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "We have made up our minds, but we haven't figured out the strategy yet."
Duan Shiyun said: "No hurry, no rush, I have endured this evil thief for three whole years, brother, can't you bear it for just this moment? Let's wait for a long term discussion."
After chatting for a while, Xu Zhiqiong stood up to say goodbye, walked to the pharmacy counter, and quietly scraped a few sawdust off the countertop.
After leaving the drug store, Xu Zhiqiong found a wine shop near Wu Mansion, ordered some wine and food, and sat quietly.
No one was following him today, but Xu Zhiqiong did not dare to be careless. It was hard to say what kind of ruthless person the Sixth Princess would find to deal with him.
After sitting in the wine shop for more than an hour, Xu Zhiqiong saw a servant coming out of Wu's house, carrying a vegetable basket and going to the market to buy vegetables.
Xu Zhiqiong followed the servant all the way. Wu Ziqing was really thrifty. The servant bought a basket of vegetables without any fishy smell.
On the way back, when they reached a quiet place, Xu Zhiqiong stepped forward and blocked the servant's way.
"Brother, stay."
"Who are you?" The servant looked up and saw Xu Zhiqiong dressed in attire. He quickly saluted and said, "I have met Mr. Deng Lang."
Xu Zhiqiong smiled: "Without courtesy, I have a few questions to ask you. Are you from Wu Yushi's house?"
The servant repeatedly said yes.
Xu Zhiqiong asked again: "Where has your Miss Miaoying been these past two days?"
"This, this, this villain really doesn't know."
Xu Zhiqiong took out a handful of money and stuffed it into the servant's hand: "Think about it carefully?"
The servant repeatedly waved his hands and said: "I don't dare to accept this little guy. Our master has great rules. If he knows this, he won't be able to beat me to death?"
Xu Zhiqiong clicked the button, and the short knife in front of the lantern came out, with the blade facing the servant's forehead.
"You think about it again?"
The servant turned pale, took Xu Zhiqiong's money, and whispered: "Miss Miaoying went on a hunger strike and put herself in the woodshed where no one could be seen."
"Hunger strike? How old is Miss Miaoying?"
"I am eight years old this year."
How could an eight-year-old child go on a hunger strike? How could he starve himself to death?
If you don’t want skin, you will be invincible!
Wu Ziqing wanted to starve her daughter to death, but she lied and said she was on a hunger strike.
"Why is she on hunger strike?"
"Our young lady is a sensible child. A few days ago, our old lady fell ill and couldn't get better after taking countless medicines. Later, she asked for a prescription from an expert, saying that people in the clan would trade their lives for it.
To save our old lady's life,
After our lady found out, she stopped eating that day and said she would trade her life for the old lady’s life!”
Xu Zhiqiong clenched the lantern pole, then slowly loosened it. He was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Which expert gave the prescription?"
"This little guy really doesn't know."
"Okay," Xu Zhiqiong said without embarrassing the servant, "You can go."
At dusk, Xu Zhiqiong returned to the Yamen and gave Qu Jinshan a bottle of wine: "Qu Dengshou, I have been studying medicine recently and I want to ask you for advice on something."
"You study medicine?" Qu Jinshan said with a smile, "That's a good thing, but I don't know much about medicine."
"Deng Shou is too modest. I am just a layman. I just want some advice from Deng Shou. I want to ask Deng Shou, can human flesh be used as medicine?"
When Qu Jinshan heard this, his expression changed and he said sternly: "Why do you ask? Who taught you these crooked ways?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Deng Shou calms down. I also think this is a crooked way. I saw it in some medical books and wanted to ask about it."
Qu Jinshan sighed and said: "This kind of medical books are written by most quack doctors and are not trustworthy. Some of them involve sorcery. You'd better not know about them."
"Can these evil spells really cure diseases?"
Qu Jinshan frowned and said: "Well, let me tell you, according to the principle of yin and yang, human life and death have their own destiny. When the destiny is reached, the oil will run out and the lamp will dry up, and this life will naturally end.
If you have cultivation skills, you can extend your life for several years. But if you don't have cultivation skills, you can extend your life by a few years by using this evil technique. This method can only be used once. It is really a sinful act, but it will take a long time in the underworld.
Suffer and atone for your sins!”
It turns out there really is such a prescription.
Xu Zhiqiong asked again: "If a relative is starved to death, can he extend his life for a few more years?"
Qu Jinshan said angrily: "Zhiqiong, where did you learn this? This is a life-extending magic! People who use this magic will never be reincarnated in the underworld!"
Grain
This means of extending life is also true.
Xu Zhiqiong stood up to leave, and Qu Jinshan looked solemn: "Zhiqiong, go back and burn that evil book. If you dare to learn those methods, don't blame Qu for being ruthless. Studying medical skills is to save the world and save people. It will do harm to nature and justice."
Can’t do it!”
Xu Zhiqiong repeatedly said: "Deng Shou, don't worry, I will definitely punish these people who harm the heaven and justice when I see them!"
It seems like one more head will be collected.
Looks like there’s more than one!
…
At night, Xu Zhiqiong went to Zhu Skeleton Tea House and met with shopkeeper Zhu, the eighth-grade judge, and Lu Yanyou.
"Brother Lu, I came to visit you today because I want to ask you about someone."
Lu Yanyou smiled and said, "Are you from our Taoist sect?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "Duan Shiyun, Chief Duan, what do you think of this person?"
Lu Yanyou's smile suddenly solidified and gradually disappeared.
"What did you ask him for?"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said, "I want to do a business partnership with him recently."
"Brother, do you lack merit?"
"My younger brother has just been promoted and hasn't accumulated many meritorious deeds yet."
"The place in Beiyuan is a bit poor. If you are lacking merit, I will introduce you to a few people. Do you think the price is good? It's easy to talk about 37, 46 and 55."
"But Judge Duan said..."
Lu Yanyou interrupted Xu Zhiqiong: "No matter what he says to you, you should just listen to it. He is a greedy person, and you will not get a single contribution from the business on his territory."
"But he said that he has completed his merits and is about to be promoted to the seventh rank. All the merits this time belong to me."
Lu Yanyou smiled and said: "Brother, why don't you believe me when I tell you good things? I can only listen to what I said to him as farts. He has just been promoted to the eighth rank, but he is still far away from the seventh rank. How can I give you the merit? ?”
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Brother Lu, if I remember correctly, you also did business with him by the Wang'an River."
"Yes, I did," Lu Yanyou nodded, "I was blind at that time. Brother, please remember what my brother said, we can't be blind again."
…
Late at night, Xu Zhiqiong booked a room in the inn, called Niu Yuxian, and asked him to fill the room with traps.
If the Sixth Princess sends someone to attack again, Xu Zhiqiong will be able to run back in a dozen seconds. In any case, it will delay time. It is better to use mechanisms to delay.
Xu Zhiqiong pretended to sleep, and Niu Yuxian was secretly watching. A mouse ran into Wu Ziqing's mansion again.
Xu Zhiqiong went to the backyard first. He wanted to see the little girl, but he saw that the old lady's light was still on, and there were coughs in the house.
"Qing'er, I'm about to die, so why isn't Nizi dead? Why is her life so hard? She just wants to kill me!"
"Mom, I went to see you today. I won't be able to survive for a few more days."
"Nonsense, I think she is still energetic! Go and give her some medicine and let her die soon!"
"Mom, the prescription clearly states that she must be left to fend for herself."
"I can't stand her anymore. I worked so hard to bring you up. You are unfilial!"
"Mom, don't embarrass the child anymore. The child also has to take his reputation into consideration. The child is busy today and is sleepy. You should rest early."
"You are unfilial! You are unfilial!"
Xu Zhiqiong could see clearly from the corner that the old lady's crime had exceeded four inches.
Xu Zhiqiong went to the kitchen, took a bowl of water and gave it to the little girl.
Today, the girl was no longer afraid of mice. She had been thirsty all day, so she picked up the water bowl and drank it in one gulp.
Xu Zhiqiong brought her another steamed bun and watched the little girl devour it.
Eat, eat big.
You have to live and live well!
…
Xu Zhiqiong returned to the inn and had a peaceful night.
The next day, Xu Zhiqiong opened another room to let Niu Yuxian have a good rest, and he took the opportunity to go to the small dark room.
Coming out of the small dark room, Xu Zhiqiong spread his hands.
The sawdust originally held in his hand was crushed into pieces and scattered all over the floor.
Xu Zhiqiong washed his face and showed a smile in front of the bronze mirror.
A very sincere smile.
With this smile, Xu Zhiqiong went to Changji Pharmacy.
Duan Shiyun took Xu Zhiqiong to the backyard and asked, "Brother, have you got an idea?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "I have the idea, but you have to put more effort into this matter!"
"What are you talking about? It's my fault to begin with, so shouldn't I do my best?"
"Let's do this. You write a prescription for me first, and then I'll write a prescription for you. These two prescriptions are enough."
Xu Zhiqiong told Duan Shiyun his idea. Duan Shiyun pondered for a long time and said, "Is this possible?"
"You alone can't do it, but with me here, it can definitely happen!"
Duan Shiyun smacked his lips and said, "Are you too impatient? Why don't you wait for two days?"
Still waiting? You just want to wait for that little girl to die, right?
"We can't wait any longer. We at the Yamen are also anxious. This matter must be dealt with quickly. The sooner the better!"
"This is not difficult," Duan Shiyun nodded, "I will prescribe the medicine right now!"