Quick Wear Beauty

Chapter 47: The Herbalist is Charming (44)

Chapter 47 The Herbalist is Charming (Forty-Four)

Qingli: "Husband?"

She quickly opened the door.

Meng Yi came in sideways, locked the door, and took off his dirty clothes.

Qingli: "Husband, you are finally back!"

Meng Yi: "Well, I'm sorry to have scared you."

Qingli: "I'm fine, are you hurt?"

Meng Yi: "My arm was scratched a little, but it's just a minor injury. Apply some medicine and it will be fine in two days. But Mr. Song is seriously injured."

Qingli: "I heard he's dying. Is that really that serious?"

Meng Yi: "Has the news spread? When I arrived last night, Mr. Song had been stabbed twice, both in vital areas. I killed the enemy. When his men arrived, I hid myself."

Meng Yi: "The doctor treated his wounds and gave him some medicine to drink. The salt gang members stayed inside the house all night and only left when they saw that his condition had improved."

Qingli: "Is he okay?"

Meng Yi: "This morning, perhaps because they heard he wasn't dead, they poisoned the medicine, causing him to vomit blood. Seeing how serious his condition was, I took advantage of the situation and gave him your Life-Sustaining and Detoxification Pills. He's feeling much better now."

Qingli: "They're afraid that if Mr. Song were alive, it would hinder their plans. Will they continue to attack after you leave?"

Meng Yi: "He still looks half dead. I left a letter for his confidant. He is a smart one."

Meng Yi: "Everyone knows that Master Song is dying. He has been poisoned and shot in a vital part of his body. Even if he survives, he will be paralyzed and unable to speak for the rest of his life."

Qingli: "So, they will let Mr. Song go, right?"

Meng Yi: "Maybe. He's half dead now anyway."

Qingli: "He's in such a bad state. Can I go see him? Maybe I can make him better?"

Meng Yi: "My dear, I know you are a skilled doctor, but I can't do it now. I have to let Mr. Song suffer. Many people will visit him in the next two days, and some of them will test him. Wait until the storm has passed and they know that Mr. Song is not in danger, then go and save him."

Qingli: "You mean, the fake Sword Saint is also going back to visit?"

Meng Yi: "He will definitely go and ask someone to treat Mr. Song, so we can't show up."

Qingli: "Oh, well, I hope he can survive this."

She was drowsy. Meng Yi stroked her hair gently, extinguished the candle, and the room fell into darkness.

Early in the morning, Li Li and Meng Yi had breakfast downstairs, then went for a walk on the street before returning to their room.

Qingli: "Husband, you are right. It's only been three days since the Song family got into trouble, and that fake swordsman has arrived."

Meng Yi: "He's a good friend of Song Yasheng's, so of course he has to be there. Otherwise, wouldn't it be strange? Not only does he have to be there, but he also has to put on a good show."

Qingli: "The Salt Gang leader has also arrived at Linyu Mansion these past few days. He's personally conducting a thorough investigation. I wonder what he can find out?"

Meng Yi: "Even if they investigate, they can only find the scapegoat the other party has pre-selected."

Qingli: "That's right, they'll probably put the blame on someone who has a grudge against the Salt Gang."

Meng Yi: "The world is full of turmoil. Although Song Yasheng likes to leave a way out when doing things, others may still suspect that he has offended someone."

Qingli: "Yeah. Anyway, no one will suspect the fake Sword Master. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, he has no reason to harm his friends."

Meng Yi: "Right. So who would have thought that the sword master who angrily vowed to find the murderer at Song Ya's sickbed was actually the one who murdered Song Ya?"

Qingli: "Alas! You people in the martial arts world, you fight and kill every day. I used to hear that the officialdom is like a battlefield, and if you are not careful, your entire family will be in trouble. Now I find that the martial arts world is no different."

Meng Yi: "There aren't many peaceful days in this world. There are indeed many tragic cases of families being wiped out in the martial arts world. Whether it's revenge killing or love killing, it's all for fame and fortune."

Qingli: "It's difficult for the government to handle the affairs of the underworld. Look at the Song family being poisoned, and the government was just going through the motions. Look at whether it was the Longmen Bank being robbed or Song Yasheng being assassinated, the government didn't intervene."

Meng Yi: "This Linyu Prefecture is also an important place in Jiangnan, with many dignitaries. Among them, Prince Lin's residence is here. As long as these officials are not in trouble, the government will naturally not interfere. Everyone should clean up the snow in front of their own door and not worry about the frost on other people's roofs."

Qingli: "Well, I can only say that the government will also seek benefits and avoid harm, and assess the situation."

She walked to the window and looked at the river in the distance.

Qingli: "The water transportation along the Linjiang River is smooth, and the tax revenue of Linyu Prefecture should be good every year."

Meng Yi: "Oh, my wife is still concerned about taxes?"

Qingli: "Oh! I'm not an official, why should I care about this? I just said it casually."

Meng Yi hugged her with his right hand and said with a smile.

Meng Yi: "Linyu Prefecture is one of the fiefdoms of Prince Lin. Most of the annual taxes go into Prince Lin's pocket."

Qingli: "Oh? It seems that Prince Lin is the local tyrant here?"

Meng Yi: "Of course. So even though these people in the martial arts world seem to be fighting and killing each other, they have some sense of propriety in their hearts. They will not offend those who should not be offended."

Meng Yi: "Prince Lin is the Empress Dowager's youngest son, deeply favored by her. He is the uncle of the current emperor and holds immense power in the court. In Linyu Mansion, he is even more powerful. Even if some people claim to be chivalrous knights who rob the rich to help the poor, they would never dare to rob Prince Lin."

Qingli: "So powerful? I wonder if he wants to become the real emperor?"

Meng Yi looked at her in shock and quickly asked her to speak more quietly, saying that words can cause trouble, so be careful as there may be ears.