My wife has a secret

Chapter 44: Lotus Sharp Corner
Qin Shuying also felt it was strange when she recalled this incident.

"But one day some time ago, a Jiangnan sect suddenly approached us... They had a large amount of mandragora in their hands, almost enough to smuggle the goods on the black market for ten years."

Xu Qing was slightly moved, because he knew that mandragora was a commodity banned by the government in Da Qi.

Even medical clinics that need this anesthesia need to report to and be reviewed by government departments before they can get a share of it from local warehouses.

"A large quantity of mandragora, have you ever doubted the other party's identity?"

Qin Shuying said calmly, "Of course I doubted it, but the few Datura plants I brought from the capital died because they were not used to the local climate. Plus, there were many drug addicts coming to me from the capital, so I had no choice but to accept this batch of goods."

Xu Qing heard the key.

"No, nothing matches... How did you poison those Datura plants after they died of the disease?"

"Dry the petals of Datura and store them in a dry and cool place for later use. Grind them into powder when needed."

"By doing this, the toxicity will be greatly reduced."

Qin Shuying looked at Xu Qing with some surprise, obviously not expecting that the other party would know so much about Mandragora.

"Yes, the effect of dried flowers will evaporate more slowly, but it is enough for me. After all, I only need the illusion created by the mandragora. As long as I use it to stabilize you and those young masters of the aristocratic families, the business of the Exiled Immortal Building can proceed in an orderly manner."

Xu Qing now realized where his problem lay.

Before, he had always had a preconceived idea that the person who used Mandragora in the backyard was the murderer who murdered him.

Now it seems that this is obviously a mental trap.

Although Qin Shuying used Mandragora, she did not want the invisible poison that could kill people from the beginning to the end. Instead, she wanted to use the hallucinations it produced to gain favor in the Xu Mansion and to be like a fish in water in front of various powerful families.

The petals of the Datura are the least toxic and are not suitable for making poison in any aspect.

Judging from the actions in recent days, the Fourth Hospital has always focused on incense powder and has never used the roots and leaves of Datura.

Someone else killed him.

"Do you know the name of that Jiangnan sect?"

"I remember, it's called the White Lotus Sect, a folk organization that originated in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. They often provide relief to disaster victims and build stable houses for the people... The person we met was not of high status, but the ordinary believers who accompanied him called him the Star Lord."

Qin Shuying recalled: "These Star Lords act very secretly. They usually wear black hoods that cover their bodies and masks used for opera performances."

The name of the White Lotus Sect made Xu Qing feel overwhelmed. He vaguely realized that he seemed to have touched the key force of the whole matter.

The fact that they were able to secretly store large quantities of mandalas shows that the White Lotus Sect is not as simple as it seems. The titles and attire of these star gods also indirectly verify that the sect has a strict internal structure and a complex system.

The folk sects that occupied two points at the same time and were entrenched in the wealthy areas of the south of the Yangtze River seemed to be a disaster no matter how you looked at it.

In comparison, Qin's problem is not so acute.

Judging from Yang Liu's actions today to dissuade him, the four hospitals have been hesitant about his actions, proving that their purpose of wanting to kill him was more for their own protection.

The datura poison he had been infected with clearly wanted him to die.

The other party might not be targeting him, but the empress dowager behind the Xu family, the person in power in the capital.

By angering Queen Mother Xu, the situation in Jiangnan could be disrupted, allowing these forces hiding in the shadows to gain more benefits.

"It seems that I am not the person my husband wants to find."

Xu Qing came back to his senses from his thoughts and looked at the beautiful, charming Qin Shuying in front of him. How to deal with her became a new problem.

Even though Siyuan was not the one who actually poisoned her, it was true that she did it to her.

Can you still trust a woman like this?
"Master Xu!"

During this brief silence, an urgent call came from the stairs.

After just a moment, a familiar face appeared in front of Xu Qing.

The other person was wearing a loose official robe, with a big smile on his face. He said urgently: "Save him! Save him!"

Seeing Prefect Xu coming here in person, Xu Qing asked in confusion, "I should have told the Zhongwu Army and the government officials that no one is allowed to go upstairs without a reason... Why are you here?"

Seeing the hostility in Xu Qing's eyes, Prefect Xu hurriedly explained: "Mr. Xu, please don't think too much. Your words will definitely work in Suzhou. It's just... it's just that some things are not easy for me to be caught in the middle..."

When Prefect Xu came to this point, he simply sighed and took out a letter filled with words.

Then, he said in a helpless tone: "I just received a letter from Prime Minister Shen's daughter, the eldest young lady of the Xu family. She asked me to come here to take Qin away and wait for her to come back in three days for the trial."

Xu Qing took a quick glance at the handwriting on the letter and confirmed that it was indeed Shen Shuangxu's handwriting.

Judging from the time, the eldest lady should have arrived in Suzhou.

"What else did the letter say?"

"She asked me to explain to you that when Qin Shi had established the Exiled Immortal Tower, it had already been filed in the Suzhou Prefecture."

"what?"

This time, not only Xu Qing was surprised, even Qin Shuying who was standing quietly beside him couldn't help but exclaimed.

She remembered that when she was running the Exiled Immortal Tower, she did everything under the guise of other people and never showed her face in public. Why would the government keep a record of it?

Prefect Xu stretched out his sleeve and wiped the dense beads of sweat on his forehead. Being over fifty years old, he still had some difficulty climbing the tall building.

"Although Suzhou Prefecture has not made many achievements, it is still quite strict in governing the matters within its jurisdiction. In addition to property deeds and land deeds, shops that sell jewelry need to register household registration fingerprints and a lot of information... But the procedures for the Exiled Immortal House are different from those of other shops, all because it has the guarantee of the Shen family."

Prefect Xu seemed not to notice the stunned two people and continued, "It was because of the recommendation of the eldest young lady of the Xu family that the Suzhou Prefecture opened many back doors for the Exiled Immortal House, allowing it to develop rapidly in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. The eldest young lady of the Xu family also knew the business here in detail and registered some of its business information in the files of the Suzhou Prefecture."

"Wait, I'm confused by what you said."

Xu Qing asked in confusion: "How much does she know about the Exiled Immortal Tower?"

"Shen not only knew that the owner of the Exiled Immortal Tower was the Fourth Young Lady Qin, but also knew that most of the noble young men from the capital who visited Suzhou came for the legendary fantasy."

"Since she knew about this, why did she still condone the actions of the Exiled Immortal Tower?"

"Mr. Xu, your eldest lady may have considered things more comprehensively than you think. I cannot elaborate on the reasons... I hope that when the eldest lady comes back, you can have a long talk and exchange your ideas with each other."

(End of this chapter)