Noble First Daughter-in-law

Apply medicine? !
Upon hearing these two words, Shang Ruyi's eyes suddenly darkened a little.

She had thought before that the sudden appearance of the plague this time might attract the people who searched for medicinal materials in Daxing City before, so she knew who was behind the murder of Yu Wenye, but she didn't expect that it would be so fast!

Those who can still get medicine at such a time, don't be second-guessed!
She immediately said: "Who is applying the medicine?!"

Wo Xue said: "A group of people came - like, these people brought by Mr. Pei. However, they didn't keep accounts or count them, they just let the patients in Yanzuofang queue up to get the soup. "

"Oh……"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi and Pei Xingyuan looked at each other.

But neither of them said much, Pei Xingyuan only asked immediately: "Who asked these people to apply the medicine?"

Wo Xue frowned and said: "I can't see the way, these people seem to be just following orders. The slave servant saw several patients who received the decoction and was grateful for asking the name of the savior, saying that he would go back and set up a memorial tablet for the benefactor. Fragrance, those who can apply the medicine just say - don't ask the name."

"..."

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi frowned again.

Don't ask for your name.

So noble, so free and easy four words.

If in normal times, in such a plague-spreading city, Shang Ruyi would have heard these four words from the person who dispensed the medicine, Shang Ruyi would have felt that the other party was a living god or Bodhisattva, but at this moment, hearing these four words in her ears, she couldn't believe it. With a deep, almost poignant irony.

Although it seems that this is an act of saving people, but only Shang Ruyi in Xicheng understands that this person only applies medicine in Yanzuofang, that is to say, the people behind him don't even need fame and fortune. All of this was done for one thing——

Absolutely clear the epidemic in Dongcheng!
That's what Shen Wuzheng said before, this person is helping Yuwen!
Wo Xue said again: "The slaves still want to inquire clearly, but those people are very cautious, and they don't want to say a word. Moreover, the guards at Yanzuo Square are also very strict. The slaves are worried that they will be discovered if they stay for a long time. So I can only hurry back and report to Young Madam."

Shang Ruyi asked: "Others, don't you have any clues at all?"

Wo Xue said: "Those people are very tight-lipped, and the slaves did not find any clues, but—"

"But what?"

"However, the person that Young Madam asked the servant to follow, he disappeared after walking into the crowd of those who were applying medicine. The servant suspects that he may be involved with those people."

"Oh?"

"Besides, he left in a hurry and dropped something. The servant thought if it would be of any use, so he picked it up."

"What is it? Show it to me."

Wo Xue hastily reached out and took out something from her bosom, handed it to Shang Ruyi, and then said: "It's because I picked up this thing that the slave lost his mind and lost it."

Shang Ruyi lowered her head, saw the thing clearly, and gasped suddenly.

That, is a purse!
Although money bags are not uncommon, let alone the children of their aristocratic families, ordinary people will carry money bags with them when they walk around the streets, but the money bag in front of them is particularly eye-catching - it is made of high-quality satin , the whole body is pitch black, without any decoration of flowers, birds, fish and insects, only a circle embroidered with moon-white silk thread in the center of the purse!

It was exactly the same as the money bag they found halfway up the mountain when they were attacked in the valley across the Yi River!
Could it be that--

A huge wave suddenly appeared in Shang Ruyi's mind, and at the same time, the familiar feeling of being struck by lightning struck again, and suddenly cold sweat broke out, her whole body was icy cold, and she even reached out to pick up the money bag. His movements faltered for a moment, his fingertips trembled, and the money bag fell from between the two of them.

"Ugh!"

Lying Snow exclaimed.

At this moment, another hand suddenly reached out and grabbed the money bag!
"This is--"

Shang Ruyi still couldn't recover, but Shen Wuzheng, who turned his head away, opened his eyes wide in surprise: "Wuzheng!"

Standing in front of them, the one holding the purse firmly with one hand was none other than Shen Wuzheng!

He didn't know when he came, and his face was also covered with the veil that Shang Ruyi gave him before, revealing a pair of eyes that were usually full of gentle smiles.But at this moment, there was a deep gloomy look in those eyes, staring at the money bag in his hand, frowning.

Seeing him, Pei Xingyuan immediately became happy even though he was still a little startled and worried. He grabbed his shoulder and said with a smile, "Oh, when did you come? Did you see it just now? I'm so majestic!"

Although he focused his attention on the purse, upon hearing his words, Shen Wuzheng looked up at him helplessly, shook his head and said, "What kind of prestige is yours?"

"Why not? So many people have been shut up by me."

"You are lying."

"How is it wrong? I—"

Seeing that he was still arguing, Shen Wuzheng had no time to argue with him too much, he just turned his head to look at Shang Ruyi, and immediately said: "Little sister, what's wrong with you? Why is your face so ugly?"

"Huh? Me, I'm fine."

Although these days, I am already familiar with this feeling, and even vaguely know where it comes from, but the physical reaction is unavoidable. Shang Ruyi can only hastily raise his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and nose, and barely reveals a smile. , and then said: "Brother, why are you here?"

Shen Wuzheng raised his head and glanced around, looking at those patients who were still queuing up, although a little unwilling, they still honestly took out their hard-earned money to buy medicine, and then said: "Don't worry, so come and have a look."

Pei Xingyuan, who was left out by him, immediately said: "What's there to worry about? Leave the matter to me. If it doesn't work out, it won't go badly."

Shen Wuzheng simply ignored him.

His eyes only fell on the money bag in his hand again, and his eyes deepened a little.

Seeing his frowning, Pei Xingyuan finally noticed something, and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything special about this purse? Isn't it just embroidered with round ones—what is this, the moon?" Is it a cake? Is it a moon cake?"

Although the mood was a bit complicated, Shang Ruyi was still amused by his words.

After laughing, her heart suddenly sank, and she glanced at the money bag again.

Seeing the unfathomable and thoughtful looks of the two of them, Pei Xingyuan couldn't bear this the most, so he dragged Shen Wuzheng to ask, Shen Wuzheng was so entangled by him that he had no choice but to talk about the relationship between him, Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi before. After crossing the Yi River, he was in danger in the valley and was almost crushed to death in the carriage by someone. He told Pei Xingyuan, and then said: "Afterwards, we asked people to go to the middle of the mountain to check, although the person who did it is gone. , but found a money bag, presumably it was left by the person who did it."

After speaking, he lowered his head again, and took a serious look at the money bag.

Shang Ruyi also said: "Brother, if I remember correctly, this is exactly the same as the purse I found back then, right?"

Shen Wuzheng nodded silently.

Pei Xingyuan took a deep breath, and said in astonishment: "That is to say, this person who searched for medicinal materials and wanted to put Feng Chen to death, wanted your life from so early on?"

Shang Ruyi said solemnly: "It's more than that."

"what?"

"Later, our people also found some traces of saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal piled up in the shade of the valley, but they were taken away."

"..."

"That is to say—"

"That is to say, that person did not hesitate to blow up a valley, but also wanted you——no, this person should be targeting Feng Chen, and the others may just be incidental."

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but shudder even though it was obvious that she had experienced everything at the time.

Pei Xingyuan was right.

From the beginning to the end, that person was targeting only Yu Wenye.

It was just because they were on the road together with Yu Wenye, so the boulder falling might have killed her who was also in the carriage; it was also because Mu Xian, Cheng Qiao, Shan Tong'er and others were Yu Wenye's subordinates, so once those saltpeter and sulfur Blow up the entire valley, and these people will be buried with them.

even--

That person looted the entire Daxing City and the entire Guanzhong medicinal materials just to make Yu Wenye seriously ill and die. As for the spread of the plague, will people in the city and people outside the city be affected and there will be no medicine available? Death is not in the scope of that person's consideration.

That person just wanted Yu Wenye's life!

Realizing this, not only Shang Ruyi's whole body was cold, but Pei Xingyuan, who was used to laughing and dealing with all difficulties and obstacles, frowned. For the first time, a gloomy expression appeared on that handsome face, and he said solemnly: "What is it?" Who is it? Hands are so black!"

Shang Ruyi didn't speak, but her brows had already formed a pimple.

Although these things seem to be connected together, this person has always been hiding behind the mist, doing so many things, and he doesn't even have a name!

Who is this person! ?
Just when her heart was about to be twisted into a mess, Shen Wuzheng's clear voice suddenly rang in her ears——

"I probably know who this person is."

"...!?"

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi and Pei Xingyuan all looked at him with wide eyes. Even Wo Xue, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help taking a deep breath and staring at him with burning eyes.

Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "Brother, how did you know?"

Shen Wuzheng looked down at the money bag in his hand again, and said solemnly: "I just remembered that I may have seen this money bag a few days ago."

"I saw it a few days ago? When? Where?"

"Poetry Competition."

"Poetry Competition?!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi and Pei Xingyuan were shocked again, and Pei Xingyuan immediately said: "It was the one held by Shenjuan Pavilion before, the poetry competition you almost lost? Who used this purse?"

Speaking of this, he himself seemed to think of something, and suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Could it be—"

Shen Wuzheng looked at him, then at Shang Ruyi, and said solemnly: "Guanghanke."