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Chapter 420 Madam Xu

"Interesting. The Beggars' Sect disciple who stole the Lotus Bowl said that he was forced by Happy Forest. The Beggars' Sect's Eight Bags Elder died under the famous stunt of the Tianlong Sect's Sect Master, and the Tianlong Sect's Deputy Sect Master Xu was beaten to death by a master with a stick."

Malu touched his chin and said, "Is it my illusion? I always feel like someone is deliberately trying to intensify the conflict between the Beggars' Sect and the Tianlong Sect."

"Hey, do you think so too? I also had this feeling when I was investigating the whereabouts of the lotus bowl these days."

Gu Qingyi was delighted that she and Malu had the same idea, but then she sighed, "Unfortunately... I can't find any evidence."

As she spoke, she had already searched the house thoroughly, but did not find anything suspicious.

Afterwards, Gu Qingyi wanted to talk to Mrs. Xu, but was politely declined by the latter.

Mrs. Xu had just lost her husband and was still in grief. Gu Qingyi did not force her and asked Manager Zhou to gather all the maids and servants in the mansion and question them one by one.

As a result, she actually got some information out of me this time.

"You said that Deputy Sect Leader Xu is sick?" Gu Qingyi looked at a maid working in the kitchen.

The latter did not answer immediately, but looked at Manager Zhou first, and Manager Zhou nodded.

"The master is gone, so there is no need to keep this secret any longer."

After saying this, he bowed to Gu Qingyi and Ma Lu, "The master does have a hidden illness. About ten years ago, he was injured by a very powerful enemy, and that person left a cold and yin qi in his body.

“Although the master suppressed this true energy with his pure internal energy at that time, it has always been difficult to completely dissolve it. Over the years, the master has thought of many ways and consulted many miracle doctors, but none of them can do anything to deal with that cold true energy.

“When the rainy season comes, the cold and yin qi will erupt, causing the master to suffer from excruciating pain. In severe cases, it is even difficult for him to speak.

"Fortunately, Dr. Qu came to Qingzhou later and prescribed a medicine for the master. As long as he takes it on time, it can greatly reduce the pain when the disease occurs."

Gu Qingyi slapped his thigh when he heard this, "So that's it!
“At first I thought someone had poisoned Deputy Sect Leader Xu, but when I examined the body with a silver needle I found no signs of poisoning.

"Now it seems that the person who plotted to murder Deputy Sect Master Xu didn't need to poison him at all. All they needed to do was tamper with the medicine that Deputy Sect Master Xu was going to drink, making the medicine ineffective, and they would have achieved the same effect."

After that, she asked the maid, "It happens to be the rainy season now. Did Deputy Sect Master Xu take medicine last night?"

The maid nodded.

"Who is the one who boiled the medicine? You?"

The maid seemed to be frightened by Gu Qingyi's aggressive gaze. She took a half step back before saying, "This medicine has always been prepared by Madam herself for the Master."

"Hey, was it Madam Xu who fried it?" Gu Qingyi turned to look at Butler Zhou, "I want to talk to Madam Xu."

Butler Zhou showed a hint of displeasure on his face, "Didn't I tell you that Madam is too grief-stricken to see guests right now? And are you doubting Madam?

"Madam and Master have always been in love, and it is impossible for her to harm Master."

Butler Zhou spoke in a decisive tone, and Malu noticed at this time that the maidservant on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he took the opportunity when Gu Qingyi and Butler Zhou were arguing to pull the maid aside and spoke softly.

"May I have your name."

"Colorful...colorful butterfly."

"Cai Die, have you come up with something? It's okay, just speak up. If anyone blames you, just tell me my name.

"I am the only successor of Deputy Sect Master Xu, and I have a say in front of Madam Xu." After hearing what he said, Caidie felt relieved and whispered, "Then come closer, I will only tell you."

Upon hearing this, Malu took two steps towards her, put his ear close to her mouth, and smelled a faint scent of orchid.

"When the Madam is decocting medicine, she usually doesn't allow anyone else to go to the kitchen, but she left for a short while last night. At that time, the young master sneaked in. I was picking vegetables at the back door and saw it."

Caidie blushed and looked at Malu again, "Master Ma, I don't know if these are useful to you."

"Thank you. The clues you provided helped me a lot."

Malu smiled at Caidie, then pulled Gu Qingyi aside and told her the news. Gu Qingyi was shocked.

"So Mr. Xu is highly suspected."

"Yes, I remember that Xiangzhu Tan also mentioned that Master Xu has been obsessed with beauty recently and has spent seven or eight thousand taels of silver on that singing girl named Xiaohong. If someone can control Xiaohong, it means that they can indirectly control Master Xu."

"We can wait for Master Tan. Isn't he going to look for someone?"

However, Malu and Gu Qingyi did not wait for Tan Mazi to come back. Instead, at dusk, a beggar came to the door.

The people deployed by Tianlongmen to protect Xu Mansion in secret immediately surrounded the beggar.

But the beggar was not afraid at all. He asked to see Mrs. Xu and said he had something to give her.

Finally, Madam Xu arrived at the gate accompanied by Steward Zhou and several experts from the Tianlong Sect.

This was the first time Malu saw Madam Xu. She was more than twenty years younger than Deputy Sect Master Xu and was only in her early forties. Perhaps it was because she took good care of herself.

Except for the corners of her eyes, there are almost no wrinkles on her face. She is obviously a beauty.

But at this moment, she looked very haggard, perhaps because she had been crying for too long. Her eyes were slightly swollen, her face was pale, and she was staggering as she walked up the stairs.

The beggar handed over a purse. When Mrs. Xu saw the purse for the first time, her pupils shrank suddenly.

And when she opened her purse and saw the green jade pendant inside, she staggered.

"You, what did you do to Jilang?"

The beggar wiped his nose and said, "Don't worry, Madam Xu, your son is safe and sound now, not a single finger is missing.

"But a short man with pockmarks on his face led a large group of people and suddenly rushed into our Yicui Tower. They beat everyone they saw and frightened the girls inside. Madam Xu, what do you think we should do about this?
"As long as you don't hurt Erlang, I can compensate you no matter how much money you want."

Madam Xu said with a trembling voice.

"Okay, Madam Xu is really generous. We don't ask for much. One thousand taels of silver is enough, but it needs to be delivered by you personally," said the beggar.

"Or Madam Xu can also try to ask for help from Tianlongmen. Although we are just a group of beggars, we are never afraid of trouble."

As he spoke, he looked around with a provocative look.

A skilled fighter from the Tianlong Sect was angered by his arrogant attitude and wanted to attack, but was stopped by Madam Xu, who said, "Okay, then I'll go with you."

(End of this chapter)