allendalepharm Chapter 393: The Turbulent Times in the Capital
Chapter 393: The Turbulent Times in the Capital
Qian Ru covered her mouth in shock. Thousands of taels? How much silver would that be?
Kong also became worried. If it cost so much silver, would Jiang Youzhen buy it?
After calculation, her family's property amounted to four or five thousand taels, which was left for Qian Ru as a dowry.
After taking a look at Qian Chongen lying on the bed, she struggled internally, but finally asked the steward to chase him out with the silver.
Daughters are important, but husbands who support each other through thick and thin are also important.
Jiang Youzhen got on the carriage and quickly arrived at Yunyang Pavilion. As soon as she came in, she went straight to the second floor, but was stopped by a waiter.
Without waiting for the waiter to speak, Jiang Youzhen grabbed a handful of silver bills from his arms and waved them in front of him, then pushed him away and quickly went upstairs.
The guy curled his lips and said, "What's the big deal about being rich?"
The shopkeeper on the second floor came up quickly and took Jiang Youzhen to a private room.
"Excuse me, sir, what do you need?" the steward asked respectfully.
"Buy the antidote! This is a poison that can cause death in severe cases or stroke in mild cases. Do you have an antidote?" Jiang Youzhen stated his purpose directly.
"Please describe your symptoms in detail, sir!" The shopkeeper was no longer surprised and was very calm.
"He fell into a coma less than a quarter of an hour after taking it. After being pricked with acupuncture to wake him up, his eyes were crooked, his mouth was slanted, his vision was cloudy, he could not speak, he was sleepy, the corners of his eyes were a little red, and his pulse showed hyperactivity of liver yang."
Jiang Youzhen described it in great detail, and the shopkeeper was also an expert, so he made a judgment as soon as he heard it.
"Excuse me, sir, how long has it been since you took the medicine?"
"It's been more than two hours!" Jiang Youzhen's heart sank. It seemed that the time for treatment was very important.
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "I regret to tell you, sir, that we happen to have the antidote in our Yunyang Pavilion, but it must be taken within half an hour of taking the poison. If it's too long, the efficacy of the antidote will be greatly reduced. If it's more than a day, it will be completely useless."
"How much silver?" Jiang Youzhen asked hurriedly.
She didn't want to let go of any hope.
Moreover, using silver to buy antidotes is always cheaper than using system attribute points, and it can also be used to achieve two goals at the same time.
The shopkeeper held up three fingers and said, "Three thousand taels!"
Even though Jiang Youzhen was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by this number.
"Buy!" But she decided to buy it without any hesitation.
"I must remind you, sir, that the effect of the medicine may be there, or it may be minimal. Do you still want to buy it?"
Jiang Youzhen nodded affirmatively and immediately took out a banknote from his pocket.
"hurry up!"
"Then wait a moment, sir. I'll be right back!"
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. The shopkeeper came quickly and handed over a small green porcelain bottle. Jiang Youzhen took it, uncorked it, and saw that there was only a blood-red pill inside.
Just one pill costs three thousand taels.
"What kind of poison is this?" Jiang Youzhen was very curious about the poison.
The shopkeeper smiled slightly and said, "If you want to know, it's another price."
Jiang Youzhen sneered, the Yunyang Pavilion was really obsessed with money.
"How much?" Jiang Youzhen asked.
"Sir, please don't misunderstand. In fact, we in Yunyang Pavilion may also have this kind of poison. If we tell them for free, it would be irresponsible to the customers. Therefore, our boss decided to tell them for a fee. Some customers feel that it is unnecessary to know, so they don't need to pay."
Jiang Youzhen understood that this was because he was afraid of the poison he bought from Yunyang Pavilion, so he had to protect the interests of his customers.
But, in reality, it just requires money!
"How much?" Jiang Youzhen insisted.
"Not expensive!" The shopkeeper shook his head and pointed, "One hundred taels!"
One hundred taels for a piece of news? This is really easy to make money, haha!
Jiang Youzhen slammed a hundred taels of silver on the table and said, "Go ahead!"
“This poison is called Yi Ke, which means that after taking it, you will die suddenly in less than an hour.
If the dosage is insufficient, the symptoms are similar to those of a stroke and are difficult to distinguish. As long as the antidote is taken within half an hour, although the patient cannot recover as before, his life can still be saved, but he will be left with sequelae of varying degrees. "
"Are you so sure, shopkeeper?" Jiang Youzhen leaned back in his chair, looking at the shopkeeper with a half-smile.
The shopkeeper smiled but didn't say anything.
Jiang Youzhen immediately understood. It seemed that the person behind Yunyang Pavilion should not be underestimated.
After standing up and leaving Yunyang Pavilion, Jiang Youzhen ran into the manager of the Qian Mansion.
"Young Master Jiang!" As soon as Manager Liu saw Jiang Youzhen, he hurriedly trotted forward.
"Master, what's the matter?" Manager Liu asked anxiously.
"We got the antidote, let's go back home." Jiang Youzhen got on the carriage without stopping.
Capital
The large mansion has five courtyards and the walls extend so far that you can't see the end.
In the study rooms inside and outside the mansion, the shadows of trees swayed and their silhouettes were reflected on the window paper. The house was brightly lit and incense was burning.
Suddenly, there was a sound of flapping wings. The window opened and a hand stretched out.
The carrier pigeon cooed, took the small bamboo tube from its leg, and handed it to a young man sitting above it.
"Your Highness, the pigeon message from Tongzhou Prefecture has arrived!"
"Hmm!" After a bony hand took it, the room suddenly fell silent.
After a long while, the man at the head smiled and said, "Not bad, it worked!"
As he spoke, he casually threw the note into the charcoal basin, and soon the note was devoured by the flames.
"Your Highness, as long as they don't succeed, we will be halfway to success."
A man wearing a rosewood hairpin was stroking his beard with a smile on his face.
His Highness disagreed. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Sir, you are worrying too much. Jiang Youzhen is just a small scholar. Even if she is very capable, it will take her at least ten years to gain experience after entering the officialdom. By then, the world will be decided. What can she do?"
"Your Highness, it is better to be prepared for anything. The Emperor is still young and strong, so you can't be sure! Besides, Jiang Youzhen is a very talented person. Just based on the fact that her file appears on the imperial desk, she should not be underestimated."
The gentleman waved his paper fan, his eyes full of wisdom, as if everything was under control.
"You mean that the emperor intends to accompany her? But even if that's the case, so what? It will take until next year for her to enter the government. After next year, she will start as an official in the Hanlin Academy. After three years, she will be dismissed. I'm afraid the situation in the court will be set in stone."
His Highness picked up the tea bowl, looking relaxed and contented. But he was still happy to have messed up the Fourth Brother's affairs. No matter what, it was considered to have upset the Fourth Brother.
"Your Highness! I'm afraid this girl can't be judged by common sense. She proposed a new policy for dock reform, which involves taxation. She is definitely a pillar of talent with great potential. Especially since she has only been studying for less than two years. Doesn't this kind of natural talent show her uniqueness?"
The gentleman shook his head. As the son of the queen, his status was undoubtedly noble, but he was sometimes too arrogant.
Details determine success or failure! He always believed that since the emperor had chosen Jiang Youzhen, he must have his own plans.
"Mr. Zhong, we don't need to worry about the future, right? Isn't your plan to sabotage and frame someone? It's already been done, and we can wait for His Highness to win over this kid someday."