She picked up the plate and dumped half of the food on the floor, summoning a flame.
The fire was as red as blood, and when it fell on the ground, it burned all the dishes, leaving no residue behind.
"Take this away and dispose of it as usual." Chu Ran casually put the plate on the table without any explanation.
Although Mercury was very puzzled, she still obeyed the instructions obediently.
I put away the dishes and chopsticks as usual and carried the food box with leftovers to the kitchen.
Chu Ran followed him secretly, watching her put the food box on a table, and then started to fetch water and wash the dishes.
A servant who worked in the kitchen sneaked up on her, but did nothing. He just stood by and watched her take out the dishes and wash them.
When Mercury finished washing and left, he immediately followed him out and ran to the side courtyard south of the General's Mansion.
That was the guest room, where Zong Zhengyun and his party stayed two days ago.
Chu Ran restrained all his aura and hid in a big tree outside the courtyard.
The green and lush branches covered her body, and through the gaps, she could clearly see everything inside and outside the courtyard.
I saw a servant calling at the door, and not long after, a man limped out and ran out.
Chu Ran recognized him.
He was the first follower to attack him that day!
The two chatted for a while, then the attendant took out a money bag and put it in the servant's hand, then turned back and quickly walked into the main guest room in the center.
It's obvious who administered the drug.
Because only he will pay attention to the leftovers of Zhaiyue Pavilion!
There was a cold look in Chu Ran's eyes, and he jumped down from the tree like a cat. Without disturbing anyone, he left here and returned to the side room.
…
Half an hour later, an ordinary-looking man wearing a crescent-white gown appeared at the door of a medical clinic in the imperial city.
When I came out, there were a few more ordinary medicinal plants in the storage space that were lifeless and unremarkable.
He turned around in front and went straight to the Rongwei Army Corps.
The hot afternoon breeze blew past my face, and the wind chimes hanging in front of the soldiers' gate made a crisp and sweet sound.
Chu Ran raised his head and glanced at the wind chime before walking in.
"Master Qin?" The old man behind the counter recognized him at a glance and came to greet him excitedly, "You are here."
"Is the thing ready?" Chu Ran asked.
"It's ready a long time ago." The old man took out a beautiful dark green jade ring from under the counter, "Are you satisfied with it after taking a look?"
Chu Ran took it and scanned it with his spiritual consciousness.
This tail ring is a huge storage space. A piece of silver-white scale armor is quietly placed in it, and next to it is a finger blade. The blade is dark and sharp, exuding a bloodthirsty aura.
"Both of these are green-level spiritual weapons. They can change their size automatically after being worn. The armor is extremely defensive and can block attacks from the spiritual master's peak level. And this finger blade can be used as a hidden weapon when worn on the hand. If injected into
Spiritual power..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Ran took out his finger blade and filled it with spiritual power.
The next second, a soft sword as thin as a cicada's wings and covered in pitch black appeared in her hand.
"This is what you see," the old man said, "It is a dual-purpose weapon, and the blade contains the venom from the fangs of the third-order ice snake, which can seal the throat when it sees blood. However, the poison is limited, so please be careful when using it.
yes."
"Not bad." Chu Ran was very satisfied, retracted his finger blade, and placed a medicine bottle on the table.
"This is the reward we agreed upon at the beginning."
The old man glanced at the elixir. The quantity and grade were correct, and the smile on his face suddenly deepened.
"If Mr. Qin wants to refine anything in the future, no matter what grade it is, please bring it to us. Our army will definitely not disappoint you. If you have a spiritual weapon that is inconvenient to use, you can also bring it to our army. The price is
Yes, your satisfaction is guaranteed.”
These words almost made it clear to her that no matter how high-grade the materials were, they could refine them, and no matter how troublesome the spiritual weapon was, they would accept it!
To be able to boast such a Haikou with confidence, how strong is the force behind Bingxing?
Chu Ran's eyes deepened: "Okay, I will come again in the future."
"Then I'll be waiting for Mr. Qin to arrive."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and a long-term deal was settled.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Qin has become a famous person in the city recently." The old man put away the elixir and said with a smile, "The general's office sent many people with your portrait to inquire about your whereabouts everywhere in the city. I heard that,
They are still spreading the news secretly, and whoever can provide clues to find you will receive a reward of one thousand taels."
This secret obviously refers to forces that do not belong to the imperial court, such as Bingxing and the black market.
The reason why he told her was just to sell her a favor and build some friendship.
Chu Ran's eyes moved slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "How about we make another deal?"
The old man was obviously very interested, "Please tell me."
Chu Ran whispered.
The more he listened, the bigger the old man's eyes widened, with a horrified look of "I never thought you were such a person."
"Don't worry, your work will not be in vain. How about half the reward when the time comes?" Although the words were in doubt, her expression was extremely confident, and she was not worried that he would not agree.
Whether it's to sell her a favor or for reward, he will agree!
After all, what she wanted him to do was easy for Bing Xing.
"No problem, this is the Ling Jian. I will use this to contact you after the matter is completed."
The old man took out two white jade slips with intricate carvings and handed one to her.
Then he added, "But the reward is not necessary. If Mr. Qin has the opportunity, please help me inquire about the cause of the spiritual energy riot not long ago. If it makes it difficult for you, you don't have to inquire."
Hearing this, Chu Ran's heart froze.
"Is the Bingxing also interested in this matter?"
The old man laughed, "Who in this imperial city is not interested in it now? On the day of the accident, if they had not taken care of the general's mansion and the court, their gates would have been trampled to pieces by the warriors who came forward!"
Chu Ran's heart sank, but she was not afraid.
The soldiers came to cover up the water and the earth. Not to mention that no one knew that the strange movement was related to her. Even if they knew, if trouble came, she would just deal with it.
She doesn't like to cause trouble, but she is never afraid of it!
He smiled and nodded at the old man, "I'll try my best to help."
When she returned to the general's mansion, she immediately took off her disguise and spent the night crushing the medicinal materials into powder.
The medicinal powder is pure white and tasteless, and has no spiritual energy at all. It is an ordinary medicine that can only be used by those without spiritual power.
Looking at the medicine, a dark color flashed across Chu Ran's eyes, her red lips curled up slightly, and she murmured: "I hope that Mr. Zong, who has higher eyesight, has studied the medical books and medicinal classics."
…
At dawn, a follower came to the fire room and took away the exquisite dishes prepared for Zong Zhengyun early.
As he was passing through the garden, a figure suddenly rushed out of the path and bumped into his arm.
The food box he was carrying shook, the lid of the box was opened, and a few drops of the soup cup inside spilled out.
A little bit of white powder shook off the man's sleeve, sprinkled into the soup cup and dishes, and was quickly swallowed up by the soup, oil and water.
Everything happened in a flash of lightning.
The attendant didn't notice it, steadied his body, and immediately checked the food to make sure it was not spilled. Then he put his heart back in his stomach and glared angrily at the servant in front of him. Before he even uttered the words of reprimand, after seeing who he was, he swallowed
Go down.
"Is it you?"
This person was the servant who delivered the news to him yesterday.
"Be careful when walking next time. I won't be lenient next time!"
"Yes, yes." The servant responded repeatedly.
The fearful look made the attendant very satisfied. He raised his chin arrogantly and said, "Don't forget what I told you to do yesterday. Keep an eye on that woman. If there is any trouble with her, report it immediately."
"This slave remembers it."
The footsteps gradually faded away, and the servant's bent waist slowly straightened up, looking expressionlessly in the direction he was leaving, his eyes cold and somewhat mocking.
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