Under the sky

Chapter 31 Beauty Poison
Just after Yinshi, Tang Jue stood up. This was a habit he had developed in his youth.Everyone said that he later lived an easy life and put aside everything except his habit of getting up early, which almost became his only advantage.

He stretched and was about to get out of bed when Yun Niang, who was waiting for him, was startled and hurriedly got up and said, "Master, please be patient. Don't catch a cold."

"It's okay." Tang Jue said.Yun Niang got out of bed, took a coat and put it on for him. She went to the door and gave instructions. After a while, the servant brought two basins of water, one of which was steaming.Yun Niang poured cold water into hot water, tested the temperature, and then twisted the veil.Tang Jue wiped his face, felt a little more energetic, and breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to stand up, but felt that his waist was stiff and his legs were stiff. He sighed and said, "I'm really old. Even getting out of bed is tiring."

Yun Niang helped him change his clothes, and said with a blushing face: "Master was still brave last night, how can I see his age?"

Tang Jue laughed loudly and went for a walk in the garden as usual. As he was walking, he suddenly heard Tang Jinyang's voice shouting: "Dad!" He turned around and saw Tang Jinyang walking quickly with his grandson in his arms to say hello.

"It's rare to see you get up so early." Tang Jue asked, "What's wrong?"

"Bu'er missed grandpa and wanted to see you, so he brought him here." Tang Jinyang said to the sleepy child in his arms, "Bu'er, look, grandpa is here."

Tang Jue reached out and hugged the child, played with it, and asked, "Bu'er, do you want to see grandpa?" The child was woken up, looked up and saw Tang Jue, and suddenly burst into tears.Tang Jue hurriedly rocked and coaxed her and asked, "What's wrong, little baby, why are you crying?"

Tang Dubu cried: "Sleep, I want to sleep! Wow!..." Tang Jue was very surprised.Tang Jinyang's face turned red and white, and he quickly took the child and coaxed him: "Stop crying, grandpa will laugh at you!"

Tang Jue stared and said, "Why are you scaring the child with me!" Tang Jinyang was even more embarrassed and said hurriedly: "Stop crying, grandma will hear it!" After hearing this, the child stopped crying and shrank into Tang Jinyang's arms. Said: "Don't cry, Bu'er won't cry anymore, ugh..."

Tang Jue's eyes almost rolled to the back of his head, and he said, "Take your child to bed. If he doesn't get enough sleep, he won't grow up well. I didn't let you sleep more back then, and I'm still upset to this day."

Tang Jinyang said shyly, "Yes." He added, "Cousin Yi, cousin Liu and Uncle Qi are all here. They are chatting in the yard next door. Would you like to go over and say hello?"

Tang Jue asked in surprise: "Lao Qi is here too?" He thought for a while and said, "I'll go there right away."

When we arrived at the yard next door, we saw our seventh brother Tang Gu and his nephews Tang Yi and Tang Liu standing there. From their appearance, we knew they were waiting for him.The four of them greeted each other according to their seniority, and Tang Jue said: "What a coincidence, everyone is gathered together?"

Tang Yidao said: "I drank too much last night. I went to bed early, so naturally I got up early." Tang Liu also said: "Yeah, I didn't expect to get up so early, so let's have a cup of tea together."

Tang Jue smiled and said, "I haven't had breakfast yet." Then he ordered his servants to prepare meals.

The four of them found a pavilion and sat down, exchanging a few innocuous words.Tang Yi asked: "Second uncle, what do you think about Qingcheng's marriage proposal? Is Er Yatou okay?"

Tang Jue said: "Ask me about this, am I the one in charge? This family is not under my control."

Tang Liu said: "The weight of what my second uncle says is always different from ours. Maybe the old lady will listen."

Tang Jue laughed and said: "You have grown up so big, how long have you ever seen an old woman and heard of me?"

Tang Yidao: "If a girl doesn't stay in college, she will always get married. Even if she doesn't marry Fourth Master Shen, I think their young master's character is good. If the second girl can suppress the situation, the relationship between Tangmen and Qingcheng will be stable, and there is no need." Let Dian Cang do everything."

Tang Jue asked: "What are we doing to make you angry? You are talking nonsense."

Tang Yidao: "Second uncle doesn't know about Dian Cang?"

Tang Jue said: "What's the matter? I don't care about anything. Do you think the old woman will discuss it with me? I didn't even know what happened in her room last time."

Tang Yi hesitated and said: "In short, this time Kunlun is discussing together, Dian Cang has some interesting ideas..."

Tang Jue waved his hand and said, "Come on, don't tell me. They say I don't care. If you keep doing this, I'm leaving."

Tang Liu gritted his teeth, stood up and said, "Second uncle! Even if you don't care about anything, you will still hear some gossip, right? Second girl..."

His tone was very serious, and before he finished speaking, Tang Gu slammed the table with a loud "pop".Tang Liu was startled and saw Tang Gu glaring at him angrily, but he didn't dare to say anything.

Tang Gu said slowly: "We are old, are you so loud, are you afraid that we won't be able to hear you?"

Tang Liu hurriedly bent down and said, "My nephew is rude."

Tang Jue smoothed things over and said, "Let's eat. Being hungry will make you angry."

Tang Gu nodded, and a servant happened to bring breakfast. Tang Yi wanted to say more, but Tang Liu pulled his sleeve to stop him.After breakfast, Tang Gu said: "In the next two days, we will worship our ancestors. There are many people coming to the house. Go and say hello and connect with each other. You are in charge of the punishment hall and the work hall. There are many things to do, so go and get busy."

Tang Liu and Tang Yi nodded in agreement, bowed and left.Seeing that Tang Gu was not leaving, Tang Jue knew that he still had something to say, so he asked, "What do you want to say? Just say it."

Tang Gu asked for new tea and said slowly: "Second brother, the rules of the Tang clan are to pass on the virtuous rather than to the direct descendants. In the early years, we brothers all had opportunities, and everyone had competition for office work. Until that year, you brought When my sister-in-law comes back, all the brothers are in trouble, and I am the only one who can speak for you, do you remember?"

Tang Jue sighed: "Why do you even tell me these old anecdotes? If you weren't here today, do you think I like to see those two nephews?"

Tang Gu said: "Second sister-in-law has been in the business for a few years, and she has handled things neatly and properly. When it came to trapping Longshan, I thought we were going to use weapons, but she stopped a big war with just a few words. Third brother was robbing women from the Peng family in Hengshan, She almost made an enemy, so she took someone there and cut off the prostitute's head in front of the third brother and the Peng family. The third brother hated her because of this. All kinds of things made her father value her more and more, but the brothers started to hate her. She was so afraid, who was the first to stand up and support her sister-in-law?"

Tang Jue said: "It's you."

Tang Gu added: "Father appointed her to be in charge. Although the brothers had expected it, some people still harbored grudges. On the day of Dad's death, who received the secret order and led the guards to surround the Tangmen and bring all the people who had been deceived? My brother is trapped inside, watching helplessly as his second sister-in-law takes over?"

Tang Jue said: "It's still you."

Tang Gu clenched his fists and said again: "And that incident 20 years ago..."

Tang Jue nodded and said, "Second brother and sister-in-law have always believed in you and respect you."

Tang Gu waved his hand and said: "No need, the second sister-in-law is capable, and none of the brothers can match her. I am convinced. After all, when she marries into the Tang family, she is a family, and her surname is Tang after all. But my daughter and sister-in-law are The difference is that when a woman gets married, she takes her husband’s surname, and the son’s surname is not Tang.”

Tang Jue said: "With the reputation of the Tang family, isn't it easy to recruit a wife?"

Tang Gu said: "Okay, but what if this child's surname is not Tang?"

Tang Jue said: "Do you believe these rumors? Who can't talk nonsense? There must be real evidence."

Tang Gu said: "Even her father is suspicious. For a girl whose life experience is unclear, I just want to ask, does the sister-in-law really want to promote the second girl to the top?"

Tang Jue sighed and said: "They say that I stopped doing things after the old woman came in, but you don't believe it. You can't figure out her thoughts, how can you expect me to figure it out?"

Tang Gu said: "Second brother, you can't pretend to be confused all your life."

Tang Jue said: "You are already your age, so don't be so bloody. Hao'er is also old, so you don't have to work so hard. Listen to my advice and take care of your health as soon as possible. Isn't it beautiful to be as carefree as I am?"

Tang Gu said: "Second brother, I have made it clear enough. You and sister-in-law are old, and there are many talented people in the nephew generation. The second girl has means, but the Tang family does not have to rely on her. The matter has not been revealed. I am the first to object."

Tang Jue just shook his head and sighed: "Oh, why bother, why bother."

After Tang Gu left, Tang Jue returned to the room. Yun Niang helped him change clothes and take off his shoes, and asked, "Have you had breakfast? I'll prepare some side dishes." Tang Jue waved his hand and said, "I've eaten."

It was rare for Yun Niang to see him close his eyes and meditate, so she took out her pipa and asked, "How about I sing a few songs for you?"

Tang Jue suddenly asked: "How old are you?"

Yun Niang was taken aback and whispered: "I have been with the master for 17 years."

Tang Jue asked again: "Where is Xiaofang?"

Yun Niang said: "Fangmei is two years younger than me and has been with me for 14 years."

Tang Jue nodded and asked, "Do you miss home?"

Yun Niang panicked: "Madam, don't you like me?"

"It's none of her business." Tang Jue said, "I'm just asking you if you miss home?"

Yun Niang said: "I have some thoughts."

Tang Jue thought for a while and said: "I'll write a note. You and Xiaofang go to the General Affairs Office to get 300 taels of silver. If you like anything in the house, you can take it with you, and bring more with you. Use the money yourself, don't raise any pretty boys. , before, you, Sister Xiangjun, were defrauded of all your savings. You came to the house to beg for shelter, but you were beaten out. Old women hate stupid women the most, and that is your role model."

Yun Niang was so frightened that she knelt down and said, "What did we do wrong? Why did Master drive us away?"

Tang Jue said: "I used to send him out when I was thirty. In the past few years, I thought that as I got older, I wouldn't be able to endure it for long, and you guys would have to wait for me, so I stayed for a few more days. While you still have some good looks, look for me. A well-off man remarries and lives a peaceful life."

Yun Niang cried and said: "I won't leave! I am in good health, and I want to serve him for 30 more years!"

Tang Jue gently stroked Yun Niang's hair and said with a smile: "Are you stupid? When I die, you won't get anything. Go." He took out a pen and paper, thought about it, wrote 500 taels, and said, "What a waste of time." I have taken advantage of you for several years, so I should pay you back."

Yun Niang accepted it with tears in her eyes and said, "I asked Fang Mei to come over and say goodbye to the master."

Tang Jue originally wanted to say no, but then he thought about it and nodded: "Okay."

After sending Yun Niang away, Tang Jue leaned on the Taishi chair, looked at the ceiling, and sighed.If nothing unexpected happens, these two should be his last concubines, and they will have to sleep in the old woman's room from now on.

"It's been more than forty years, it's not easy..." Tang Jue shook his head and fell into deep thought again.

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During breakfast, Shen Yuqing didn't see Zhu Menshang and asked Xie Gubai. Xiaoba replied that he knocked on the door in the morning and there was no response.When she returned, Shen Yuqing knocked on the door again, but still received no response. Just when she was a little worried, she saw a young swordsman approaching. It was Tang Jingcai's bodyguard Tang Ying.

Tang Ying cupped his hands and said: "The eldest lady was feeling unwell last night and was unable to sit down at the table. She neglected the distinguished guest and asked me to apologize on my behalf."

Shen Yuqing gave a few words of humility and asked about Miss Tang's condition.Tang Ying said: "The eldest lady is not in the way, I guess it will be fine on the day of the ancestor worship."

Shen Yuqing knew it was an excuse and didn't ask further questions.Tang Ying added: "The eldest lady asked me to ask the guests where they are going and send someone to entertain them."

While Shen Yuqing was pondering, with a "yeah" sound, Zhu Menshang opened the door and shouted: "Yaofang!" His face was pale and bloodless, and his voice was very weak.

"Pharmacy?" Tang Ying glanced at Shen Yuqing as if asking.Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "Tang Sect's pharmaceuticals are famous all over the world, so naturally you will go to the pharmacy. Please ask the young master to arrange it."

After Tang Ying left, Shen Weichen asked curiously: "You didn't go to see the young lady, so why did you come back as if you were sick?"

Zhu Menshang stopped talking and said, "I'm going to change clothes." He closed the door again.Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen looked at each other.

After a while, a servant came to invite Shen Yuqing and others to go out.Xiaoba knocked on Zhu Menshang's door and asked, "You're leaving, are you going?"

"Go!" Zhu Menshang opened the door and walked out, but his steps were sloppy and he almost fell down.Xiao Ba hurriedly supported him and asked in a low voice: "Did you suffer a loss from Miss Tang Er?"

Zhu Menshang glanced at him but didn't answer.

Shen Yuqing and others followed the servant and passed through several yards before leaving Tangmen.Three carriages have been prepared outside the door, one for Shen Xie, one for Xiaoba and Zhu Menshang, and one for Little Sister alone.After walking around the carriage for about half a quarter of an hour, I smelled a strong aroma of medicine. The carriage arrived in front of a closed courtyard. The coachman shouted a few words, and the door opened to let the carriage drive in.

"We're here," the driver said.

The five people got off the carriage, and a young man in black clothes with a sword on his back was waiting. Zhu Menshang said in surprise: "Why is it you?"

That person was Tang Jueyan's bodyguard last night, the one named "Qingfeng".I saw him salute Shen Yuqing and said: "Down at Yan Qingfeng in Huashan Mountain, the beautiful girl asked me to stay here, and she will come later."

"Huashan? Yan?" Shen Yuqing was surprised, and when she heard him call Miss Tang Er by her first name, she couldn't help but ask more questions.

"There are four things in the family, and the head of the family is my father."

The son of Huashan Sect leader Yan Feixi actually came to be the bodyguard of Miss Tang Er?If it was strange, it didn't seem strange. Shen Yuqing expected that Yan Qingfeng was an admirer who fell under Miss Tang Er's pomegranate skirt.But since he is the son of the head of Huashan, why not send someone to propose marriage?

Fortunately, this is not a bad thing. Huashan Xiang is on good terms with Dian Cang. If he really marries Tang Jueyan or joins the Tang family, it will be troublesome.Shen Yuqing guessed that Tang Jueyan must have used some tricks to tie Yan Qingfeng to her side as a bargaining chip, but wasn't Miss Tang the one who received them? Why did she become the second miss again?
"Isn't it the eldest lady that I met yesterday?" Shen Yuqing asked, "Where is Mr. Tang Ying?"

"My sister doesn't want to receive you. I'm afraid of neglecting the distinguished guests, so I took over." A charming voice sounded, and Tang Jueyan came swaying.This time she changed into a gold-rimmed black silk robe and vest, with hollows on both sides, exposing her lower breasts. The hem of the skirt was short in the front and long in the back, showing off her beautiful legs.

When she saw Zhu Menshang, she was surprised at first, and then became curious, with a charming smile still on her face.

"You said that if I can get out of bed within three days, I'll be considered capable." Zhu Menshang saw her and said first, "I'll take a nap and get up and I'll be better."

Tang Jueyan chuckled and said: "Doctor is really a national expert. Don't leave too hastily later, be careful of falling. There are many weapons in the medicine shop, and it will not be cured if you are injured."

Zhu Menshang snorted coldly and turned away from looking at her, but when Tang Jueyan passed by, he still couldn't help but glance at her side.

"Master Shen, please come this way!" Tang Jueyan gestured and led the way.

"I just want to know if she is still dressed like this in the twelfth lunar month?" Shen Weichen whispered, "Aren't you afraid of freezing?" Shen Yuqing knocked her forehead. Shen Weichen felt pain and said angrily: "She will bully her sister. "

The medicine shop was very large and was divided into sixteen workshops. Shen Yuqing and others arrived at the first workshop and saw batches of cordyceps, angelica, chuanqiong and other medicinal materials with soil being poured into buckets for washing.Tang Jueyan said: "Although Sichuan also produces medicinal materials, the best medicinal herbs are all in Gansu. Six times a year, Tangmen's businessmen will go to Kongtong to purchase and transport them back. The best ones are kept for medicine, and the inferior ones are processed and sent out. When we go to pharmacies in various places, nearly half of the medicinal materials of the Nine Families are distributed from Tangmen. These two are both washing factories, and the newly delivered goods are washed and selected here."

She pointed to another workshop and said: "That one is where the medicine is cut. The medicinal materials are processed and then sent to the opposite workshop to make pills..." As she was introducing, she suddenly saw Shen Weichen covering his mouth and unable to hold back his laughter. Inside, I looked at Zhu Menshang again and saw that his mouth was moving, as if he was chewing something.

"Don't pay attention to me. I didn't have breakfast. Let's eat some dried meat to satisfy my hunger." Zhu Menshang said, and sure enough he took out a piece of dried meat from his arms, put it in his mouth and chewed it.

Tang Jueyan didn't feel dissatisfied and continued to introduce the medicine shop.Zhu Menshang suddenly asked: "Do you have Gastrodia elata here?"

"You are a doctor, but you don't know that Gastrodia elata is prolific in Sichuan and Yunnan?"

"I didn't see it." Zhu Menshang looked around and paced back and forth.Tang Jueyan pointed to Yijiao and said, "Over there."

Zhu Menshang strolled away.Gastrodia elata is a precious medicinal material, and the processing area is small. Zhu Menshang looked at it and asked, "Can it be piloted?"

Tang Jueyan smiled slightly, seemingly acquiescing.Zhu Menshang took a small piece and put it into his mouth, took a few bites, sucked all the juice into his mouth, spit out the residue, tilted his head and said, "Not bad."

He walked around while talking and said to Tang Jueyan: "You are busy with your business. These are all medicine-illiterates. If you are interested in listening, I can just watch these old friends by myself."

Tang Jueyan ignored him and led several people to see the process of pounding, mixing, and boiling medicine, as well as the production processes of Lengxiang Pills, Qingxin Pills, and Jinchuang Medicine.

Shen Weichen whispered: "I can't believe that the second lady is so enthusiastic and personally shows us the pharmacy."

Xiao Ba said: "She is not really enthusiastic. This introduction is only superficial and lukewarm. She snatched us from the eldest lady, and she must have an ulterior motive."

Shen Yuqing said: "Let's see what tricks she plays."

Suddenly they heard Zhu Menshang shouting, and everyone turned to look. A little further away, Zhu Menshang stretched himself and started to run.I saw him running a small circle around the pharmacy and shouting: "Leave me alone, busy with you!" He kept running without stopping.

His behavior was so weird, Shen Yuqing was afraid of offending Tang Jueyan, so she said to Shen Weichen: "Go and stop him, don't let him fool around." Then he said to Tang Jueyan, "My guest has a weird temperament, second lady, don't be surprised. ." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhu Menshang running over again, panting and saying: "Tang...Second Miss Tang."

Tang Jueyan said: "Take a breath before talking." Zhu Menshang took a deep breath and said loudly: "Miss Tang Er, I think your place is quite boring!"

"Didn't Dr. Zhu say he wanted to visit a pharmacy?" Tang Jueyan asked, "Are you disappointed?"

Zhu Menshang said loudly: "I'm talking about the Tang Sect's medicine shop, of course it's the poison that Tang Sect is famous for! These tonics, golden medicines, stuff on the street, no one cares about it! If you don't look at your poisons, how can you know that your reputation is not in vain? , exaggerated, self-righteous?”

Shen Yu felt a headache as he listened to his rebuttal, and was surprised when he saw that his face was rosy and he was in high spirits, without any of the sickness in the morning.

Tang Jueyan immediately understood that it turned out that he visited the pharmacy specifically to find medicinal materials to detoxify. He had just used running to activate blood circulation and relax the medicinal power, and now he was showing off his power in front of her.From this point of view, his medical skills are really good and he is not bragging.

Then they heard someone shouting: "Jueyan!" Everyone looked back and saw Tang Jinyang walking quickly, stopped Tang Jueyan and asked, "This guest is being received by your sister, why are you rushing over him?" They frowned again. He frowned and said, "Look at how you are dressed, ugh..."

Tang Jueyan said calmly: "If you keep talking, you will be rude in front of the guests."

Tang Jinyang then remembered that Shen Yuqing and others were nearby, and quickly fell silent. However, this silence made the scene suddenly awkward.Tang Jueyan added: "Sister is ill and cannot entertain guests. The guests want to visit the inner palace, and I am about to take them back."

Tang Jinyang said hurriedly: "Okay, okay!"

Everyone got on the carriage and returned to Tangmen. Shen Yuqing specially rode with Zhu Menshang. On the way, she complained: "Doctor Zhu, please be more restrained. We are here to seek marriage, not to settle grudges."

Zhu Menshang rolled his eyes and said, "It was that bitch who started it, but you blame me."

Shen Yuqing said: "Be patient, she is a girl after all, and a beautiful girl." After saying that, she couldn't help laughing, and hit his chest twice with a folding fan, "Man, don't mind if you suffer a little loss. "

Zhu Menshang said sullenly: "Why are you laughing!"

Shen Yuqing said: "Xiaoba said that you are a human being and don't cause trouble or cause trouble for others. I think there is some truth in it."

"Bullshit!" Zhu Menshang cursed.

The carriage suddenly stopped, and Zhu Menshang asked, "Are you here?" He opened the curtain and was about to get off, but found that the carriage was still parked outside Tangmen, so he asked, "Why don't you leave?"

The driver said: "I wish you a long life and a long life, please wait."

Zhu Menshang asked curiously: "What is the fragrance of longevity?"

The driver said: "Incense used in ancestor worship ceremonies."

Zhu Menshang said: "How much incense can be burned to worship an ancestor, and the road is blocked?"

The coachman said: "You can see for yourself and you will know."

Zhu Menshang poked his head out and saw a huge incense stick, about one foot, two or three feet long and one foot thick in diameter. It was really huge. Several workers tied it up with ropes and shouted to move it into Tangmen.Shen Yuqing was also amazed after seeing it, and asked: "This longevity incense must be specially ordered. Is there any allusion to it?"

The coachman said: "This long-life incense does not contain the incense stick. It is nine feet nine inches long and nine inches wide. It can be burned for nine days and nine nights without extinguishing it. It means 'good fortune and longevity, everlasting'. Every year at the ancestor worship ceremony, we get Set it up the day before and light incense on the ancestor worship day.”

Shen Yuqing thought to herself: "It is said that the Tang clan values ​​the clan, and it is indeed true."

Changshouxiang entered the Tangmen, and the carriage followed him.After getting off the car, Tang Jinyang greeted him.Zhu Menshang looked around, but couldn't see Tang Jueyan, so he asked, "Where is the second young lady?"

Tang Jinyang said: "My little girl is not sociable, so I asked her to go back first."

Shen Yuqing patted Zhu Menshang on the shoulder and gave him a knowing smile. Zhu Menshang knew that he was teasing him and snorted coldly.

The group of people walked around several courtyards and came to the southeast corner. They walked through a winding road and found a courtyard at the end, with another small courtyard with three entrances inside.

Tang Jinyang introduced: "The Tang Sect is famous for its use of poisons. It is difficult to prepare poisons and difficult to preserve, and the formula is even more secret. The inner workshop is where the Tang Sect prepares poisons. Now there are 170 pharmacists in it, and these 170 people are divided into There are 25 manufacturing processes, with seven people in each group. They are only responsible for preparing the prescriptions they have. This is the first batch. There are 25 people in the second batch. They do not know the formula used by the first batch of people, and they are only responsible for preparing the first batch. The 25 prescriptions were mixed together according to the rules to form 25 kinds of medicines. Among these 25 kinds, some are fake prescriptions to confuse the public, and there may be only fifteen or less actually useful formulas. The last group entered the scene There are only seven people, and these seven people know which ones are useful, which ones are useless, and which ones need to be mixed with additional medicinal ingredients. After these three passes, the Tang Sect's poison is made."

Shen Yuqing thought: "No wonder Zhu Menshang said he wanted to visit the inner workshop, and they didn't stop him. With such a process, even if he enters the inner workshop, he can't steal the prescription."

While Tang Jinyang was talking, a person walked out of the inner hall. It was Tang Liu who was at yesterday's dinner.Tang Liu saw everyone and asked, "Why are you here?"

Tang Jinyang said: "They want to see the inner chamber."

Tang Liu said: "Not today."

Tang Jinyang asked doubtfully: "Isn't today the first day of work?"

The corner of Tang Liu's mouth twitched slightly, as if he thought Tang Jinyang's question was extremely stupid, and replied: "The first worker was married last month, and now he is the last worker. There are all disciples of the Tang clan inside, and no outsiders can be allowed in."

It turns out that not only the recipe for making poison is kept secret by the Tang Sect, but also the person who made the poison is kept secret to avoid being captured and forced to reveal the formula.In particular, the seven people who made the poison in the end are the key, and they cannot be known to anyone.

Tang Jinyang asked: "What should we do? It's not good for our distinguished guests to go to the hotel in vain."

Tang Liu said: "I will take them to the back warehouse and introduce them. The poisons of Tang Sect are all worldly treasures and unique."

Shen Yuqing suddenly became interested when he saw such a secret in the inner workshop, and Shen Weichen was also eager to give it a try.Shen Yuqing did not give in at the moment and said: "Thank you, Lord Liu, for leading the way."

Tang Liu led everyone into a warehouse, which was filled with all kinds of bottles and jars. They were covered with four different colored papers: gray, green, red, and black. The names of the medicines were written on the colored papers.

Tang Liudao: "There are four colors. The gray one is a quick-acting, non-lethal drug. It can be used for external application, internal use, smoke, colored and odorless, odorless and colorless, colorless and odorless, all available."

Shen Weichen asked: "Since there are colorless and odorless ones, why do we need the other two?"

Tang Liu said: "It is colorless and odorless, so the efficacy of the medicine is naturally weakened. The medicine should be used according to the situation."

Shen Weichen asked again: "Which one of these is the best? We can be more careful when walking in the rivers and lakes."

Tang Liu picked up a jar, took out a small purple pill from it, and said with a smile: "This is called 'Wuli Wuzhong'. It was made recently by the Tang Sect." He saw Shen Weichen's beauty, elegance and generosity during the dinner yesterday, and at the moment He took a liking to her and when she asked, he took out the best poison in the warehouse.

"'Five Miles of Fog'? That's a weird name." Shen Weichen laughed, "I guess it's Misty."

"My niece is so smart." Tang Liu said with a smile, "This medicine is just like its name. Once it is lit, smoke will be emitted. The wonderful thing is that the smoke is very fine, and it is difficult to detect when mixed with other smells. Once poisoned, it will be magical. I was confused and confused, as if I was in a fog. This was a prescription that was prepared only ten years ago. It is extremely difficult to refine. There are only about two hundred pills in this small jar. Only important disciples of the Tang Sect can use it when they go out. Take it with you and use it to escape from enemies in times of crisis."

Shen Yuqing and Xie Gubai were amazed. Xiaoba also came to watch, and the four of them formed a group.

Zhu Menshang said: "You have finished reading, let me take a look." Just as he was about to step forward, Shen Weichen tugged at the corner of his clothes and whispered: "If you want to steal, I will be counted as one, and you are not allowed to eat alone."

Zhu Menshang whispered: "Do you think I am a thief?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said, "I can clearly see you stealing medicinal materials from the pharmacy. Be careful that I expose you."

Zhu Menshang was stunned and cursed in a low voice: "You are the only one with bright eyes!"

After Xiaoba and others finished reading, Zhu Menshang stepped forward and said, "Let me take a look." He looked for a while, reached into the jar, took out a pill, looked at it, and said with a smile: "The medicine used by Tangmen is really magical, such a small pill Pills have such an effect." He threw the pills back into the jar, walked back to Shen Weichen, and secretly stuffed a "Wuli Wuzhong" into Shen Weichen's palm.He was a practicing doctor, and he was good at hiding things. He committed the theft in front of Tang Liu and Tang Jinyang without being discovered.Shen Weichen couldn't help but smile and had to look away. Tang Liu saw her weirdness and asked a few questions kindly. Shen Weichen made some irrelevant excuses and just couldn't help smiling.

Tang Liu then introduced the green colored paper, saying that it is a slow medicine with different symptoms and the benefit is difficult to detect.He then pointed to a medicine jar called "Seven-Day Diao" and said, "This is the Seven-Day Diao. Seven days kills people, and it is the most powerful." He also pointed to the red paper and said, "These are emergency medicines. Mist the fragrance. This kind of thing has little effect on people with profound skills. The advantage of emergency medicine is that the symptoms are quick. Although it is not necessarily fatal, it can paralyze the opponent in the battle, so it is not difficult to win. However, most of the emergency medicine has a strong taste, so you must take advantage of it before it is gone. Be prepared to start, it’s extremely difficult.”

Zhu Menshang thought of yesterday and asked, "What kind of emergency medicine tastes sweet and fragrant, just like rouge?"

Tang Liu thought for a while, pointed to a medicine jar and said: "The medicine you mentioned is close to the 'Pink Skeleton'. It is like rouge in color, fragrant and sweet. If you take it, your heartbeat will increase, your head will be dizzy, and your limbs will be weak. You should at least stay in bed." Just lie down for seven days."

Zhu Menshang touched his lips and said, "'Pink Skull', the name is quite appropriate."

Tang Liu said: "It's just that this medicine has a strong color and taste, and it needs to be taken orally. Few people from the Tang clan use this medicine. If someone can be poisoned by this kind of poison, he is really a big fool."

Zhu Menshang laughed a few times and said awkwardly: "Yes."

Tang Liu finally pointed to the black sticker and said: "These are death-killing medicines. They are the same as emergency medicines. They have a strong taste. The fastest time for poisoning is six hours, and the slowest time is three days. There is no cure for the poison."

Xie Gubai asked: "Isn't there that kind of colorless and odorless death medicine, or the poison that seals the throat upon seeing blood?"

Tang Liu smiled and said: "If there really is such a thing, wouldn't the Tang Sect dominate the world? Even if there is, it will be very rare and will not be placed in the inner chamber."

Shen Yuqing cupped his hands and said, "Today's trip to the inner palace was really eye-opening. Thank you Master Liu for the hospitality. My nephew has gained a lot of knowledge."

Tang Liu smiled and said, "When your fourth master marries the second girl, we will be a family. Why should we be polite?"

Tang Jinyang also echoed: "Yes, yes, we are all one family from now on, you're welcome."

Shen Yuqing and Shen Weichen could only laugh awkwardly.

When the group returned to the room, Zhu Menshang pulled Shen Weichen aside privately and asked, "What are you doing with this 'Five Miles of Fog'?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Whatever you took it for, I took it for."

Zhu Menshang said: "I am using it to defend myself."

Shen Weichen said: "Me too, I just like it because it is easy to use and does not hurt people's lives. Those emergency medicines, slow medicines, and death medicines are all too harmful, and I don't like them." Then he asked, "How many pills did you steal?"

Zhu Menshang rolled his eyes and said, "One for you and one for me. It's fair."

Shen Yuqing saw them whispering and asked, "What are you talking about?"

The two of them said it was okay and went back to their rooms, leaving only Shen Yuqing with a suspicious look on his face.

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Zhu Menshang detoxified the poison and stole another life-saving drug. He was feeling very proud. As soon as he closed the door, he turned around and saw someone lying on the bed, sleeping soundly. Who could it be if it wasn't Tang Jueyan?

Zhu Menshang was taken aback and was about to leave the room. Then he thought about it and walked back to get a tea cup and fill it with water.After a while, Tang Jueyan woke up and saw that Zhu Menshang had returned. She said lightly: "I thought you would come back later. I was tired, so I borrowed your bed to rest."

Zhu Menshang said: "Come on, what do you want to do?"

"You cured the 'Pink Skull' in one day. You are indeed a miracle doctor. Are you interested in helping me?" Tang Jueyan said, "There is no separation between medicine and poison. You are good at pharmacology. If you can make an antidote, you can make a poison. It will be My good helper."

Zhu Menshang sneered: "You can't even protect yourself, and you still want to drag me into the Tang Sect?"

"It seems that you have also heard the rumors." Tang Jueyan said, "Turn around, I don't wear clothes when I sleep."

Zhu Menshang did not retreat but advanced. He stood up and quickly rushed to the edge of the bed. He pressed both ends of the pillow with his hands and said, "You still want to lie to me?!"

Seeing him trapping herself with his arms, Tang Jueyan said calmly: "I didn't lie to you, I didn't sleep yesterday, but I really slept today."

Zhu Menshang said: "I don't believe it! If you stand up, I will turn around and you will be the grandson of the turtle!"

Tang Jueyan chuckled and said, "Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to bear it anymore and you want me right away?"

Zhu Menshang said: "I also said that death is worth it!"

Tang Jueyan said: "If I call out, people from outside will come in."

Zhu Menshang said: "This is my room!" He said, lowering his head and almost kissing Tang Jueyan, "You came in by yourself, you seduced me. If this is spread, who will believe it?"

This bitch is just showing off, if you really want to be strong, why don't you scare her away?Zhu Menshang thought to himself.However, Tang Jueyan just smiled and slowly closed her eyes, as if waiting for Zhu Menshang's next move.

Such a charming beauty closed her eyes and waited for the kiss. Zhu Menshang's heart was shaking wildly. He couldn't help but screamed "Wow" and quickly backed away, almost falling to the ground.

Tang Jueyan chuckled and said, "I'm up." She held down the quilt and stood up, exposing her white back.Zhu Menshang took a closer look and saw that there were no ties at all. He quickly turned around and heard a rustling sound. Tang Jueyan was indeed getting dressed.

He finally understood that Tang Jueyan was not bluffing and showing off, but had absolute self-confidence and was sure that he would never dare to touch her or look at her.She can be wild and wild because she always knows where the different bottom lines of different men are.

"Why do you always find trouble with me?" Zhu Menshang asked, "Shen Yuqing is a descendant of Qingcheng. Xie Gubai and Xiaoba are like a pair of jade rabbits. You find trouble with my younger sister more than you do with me. Why do you choose to trouble me? "

Unexpectedly, the veteran of Fengyuechang was completely touched by this woman, almost begging for mercy.

"Have you ever thought about how it is so easy for people to believe this rumor? How easy is it for Master Tang to be a cuckold? Even my good-for-nothing dad believed it."

This is true. Zhu Menshang didn't meet with Xie Gubai and others last night, so he naturally didn't know what everyone had inferred.

"They want to believe it, that's one reason. Another reason is that my mother was the No. 1 prostitute in Hengshan at that time, and it was the old lady who bought her with thousands of gold to be her daughter-in-law."

Zhu Menshang was surprised for a moment, but not surprised at all.Mrs. Lengmian was born a prostitute, so naturally she would not object to marrying a prostitute as her wife. What's more, the famous brothel prostitutes in Hengshan are different from ordinary women who are fireworks. Unless they are in love or desperate, they will never sell themselves easily.

"She is a talented woman, smart and astute. She is good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, medicine, divination and astrology. But she is dealing with a fool, a fool who knows nothing... I'm fine, you You can turn back now." Zhu Menshang turned around and saw that Tang Jueyan had already put on her clothes, although she didn't have much to cover.At this time, she was combing her black and shiny hair in front of the bronze mirror.

"Mom can't say a few words to that idiot. He can't even say a word. He doesn't understand anything about romance, poetry, and poetry. He's just stupid, but he's also hard-working, and he always rushes to do things that the old lady tells him. , what I saw in my mother’s eyes was an incompetent and ignorant idiot. The idiot only liked my mother’s beauty. It’s a pity that she has to be disgusted with her beauty after a long time. I didn’t expect that the No. 1 prostitute in Huguang ended up with a cold mantou. The end result was that he died of depression a few years after giving birth to me.”

She tied up her hair, put on the hairpin, and said: "Dad knows that mother doesn't love him. It wouldn't be strange for such a wife to steal from someone else. No, considering his stupid head, it would be strange for him not to steal from someone." She finished speaking. , suddenly turned around and reached out, grabbing Zhu Menshang's wrist, using the same technique as yesterday.Zhu Menshang dodged quickly, but still took a step slower. He tightened his wrists and was immediately thrown towards the wall. His jade feet suddenly fell down, pressing him against the wall. The scene was exactly the same as yesterday.

Even if he has to use force, this woman is not a woman he can be strong enough for. Zhu Menshang sighed faintly: "I understand, every man will only notice your beauty when he sees you, but that is your beauty." The least valuable thing.”

After hearing this, Tang Jueyan was stunned for a moment, then bit her lip and said, "I have wealth, fame, beauty, and intelligence. I can get the power myself." Her eyes were flowing, very charming, "I want a man who is interesting."

"Am I interesting?" Zhu Menshang smiled bitterly.

Tang Jueyan pinched her orchid fingers and held them to her lips, as if signaling Zhu Menshang not to speak. Then she lowered her head and slowly approached Zhu Menshang. The bright nails on her raised little fingers flashed, and Zhu Menshang seemed to be fascinated.

"Huh!" Tang Jueyan blew lightly, and Zhu Menshang could vaguely see fine powder flying out from between his fingernails. The fragrance was mixed with a slight fishy smell, which he inhaled into his nose.

He began to feel a burning sensation in his throat, difficulty breathing, and nausea in his chest. "Fuck!" Zhu Menshang pushed Tang Jueyan away.He heard Tang Jueyan's silver bell-like laughter: "You took a day to solve 'Pink Skeleton', how many days will this take?"

He had no time to pay attention to her teasing. The silver needle used to detoxify yesterday was placed at the foot of the bed.

Tang Jueyan's beauty may just be her tool. She doesn't need to exchange her body for any benefit. Every action she takes has a purpose. Unfortunately, Zhu Menshang really can't guess it.Maybe Xie Gubai knows, maybe Shen Yuqing can guess it, and even Xiaoba and Shen Weichen, who are both women, know it, but he really can't guess it.

I can’t fucking guess it!

(End of this chapter)