Pei Xun said slowly: "In the fifth year of Qianxing's reign, after I entered Beijing, I bought a shop in Changlefang and opened a small pharmacy."
Su Shi said in admiration: "I didn't expect that the old gentleman also knows the art of Qihuang."
However, he knew that Pei Xuan must have other plans for opening this pharmacy, and the location selection also had other implications, so he asked again: "Why did you choose Changlefang?"
"Because opposite the pharmacy is Zhongli Chuan's mansion. There used to be two pharmacies on that street. Before I came to Beijing, I spent a lot of money to buy those two shops and use them for other purposes."
Su Shi smiled bitterly and said, "So your pharmacy is the only one left on that street, and your target is Zhongli Chuan."
"Although Zhong Lichuan was a eunuch, he was loyal and diligent. He did his best for Zhou Xuan. And precisely because he worked day and night, he suffered a lot of diseases."
"Zhong Lichuan is ill, and your pharmacy is right across from him. Zhong Lichuan can't help but look for you."
Pei Xun said: "It's not as simple as you think. Since Zhongli Chuan serves the prince closely, if he is ill, there will be imperial doctors in the palace to nurse him back to health, and he rarely goes out to see a doctor or get medicine."
Su Shi said: "Even so, with the old gentleman's intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult to get close to Zhongli Chuan."
"It's not difficult, but I'd rather wait."
"Why?"
"Because Zhong Lichuan is a cautious person and will think twice about everything he does. I will never let him have any suspicion."
Su Shi couldn't help but admire him again: "In terms of caution and thoughtfulness, I'm afraid no one can compare to the old gentleman."
"But I have been waiting for more than half a year. I went to Beijing in March, and it was not until Dongyue that I had the chance to get close to Zhonglichuan."
Speaking of this, Pei Xun slowly closed his eyes and recalled: "It was snowing heavily that day and it was freezing cold, so I closed the door early to rest. However, at the end of Xu Shi, I was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. "
"I went downstairs and opened the door. I saw a six or seven-year-old girl standing at the door with an anxious look. When she saw me opening the door, she rushed in and said she wanted to buy analgesic plaster."
"Is this little girl Zhong Lingyao?"
Pei Xuan nodded and said: "At that time, she had just been rescued by Zhonglichuan. Before she took the surname Zhonglichuan, everyone called her Lingyao. Lingyao had been serving Zhonglichuan wholeheartedly in order to repay her kindness. That night Zhonglichuan Sichuan's lumbar disease recurred, but the plasters provided by the palace were used up again. Zhonglichuan was in unbearable pain all night, so she went out in the snow to buy medicine regardless of the cold weather."
"I immediately gave Ling Yao some plasters. Zhong Lichuan came to thank her the next day."
Su Shi sighed: "I think the effect of the plaster you got is much better than the one in the palace. Since your target is Zhong Lichuan, you have naturally found out the root causes of his hidden diseases and prescribed the right medicine for him. .”
"That's true. Ling Yao took the plaster back and applied it to Zhong Lichuan's lesion that night. His pain was relieved in less than a quarter of an hour, and it didn't recur overnight. The effect was much better than before, so In addition to thanking him, he also took a few stickers for emergencies.”
"After that day, Zhong Lichuan came to see me a few more times, and every time I was able to prescribe the right medicine. Over time, we got to know each other better, and the two of us would have a few drinks when nothing happened."
"Time flies so fast, and it's been the seventh year of Qianxing in a blink of an eye." Pei Xuan looked at Su Shi and said slowly: "Although I admire Zhong Lichuan very much, I have to use him."
Although Su Shi already knew the result, he still felt suffocated when he heard that Pei Xuan had revealed the method of killing the prince.
Pei Xun said slowly: "Although I have alleviated many symptoms for Zhong Lichuan over the past two years, I have always used the excuse that there is no good prescription for his insomnia and have not treated him."
"Zhong Lichuan suffers from insomnia?"
Pei Xuan said: "And it's very serious."
"Why not heal him?"
"Because the prescription is only effective for half a year. The effect is excellent within half a year, but it has no effect after half a year."
"In July, the prince began to assist in political affairs. Zhonglichuan became busier and more careful in everything, so the insomnia became more serious. It was then that I took out the prescription for treating insomnia and prepared one for him. "
"The efficacy of a dose of medicine lasts for three days, and during those three days, Zhong Lichuan could sleep peacefully every night, and woke up energetic the next day, so he was extremely grateful to me."
"On the twenty-first day of the winter lunar month, when the news of Tan Zhuo's death reached the prince's ears, in the days that followed, the prince became very worried and suffered from insomnia. He looked increasingly haggard."
Su Shi sighed. The death of Qi Yu and Tan Zhuo put too much pressure on the prince. Thinking of his impending disaster, no matter who he was, he would inevitably be worried and unable to eat or sleep at night.
Thinking of this, Su Shi suddenly looked at Pei Xuan and said suddenly: "The prescription for treating insomnia was prepared for the prince from the beginning."
Pei Xun said calmly: "Yes. The prince is suffering from insomnia and is getting haggard. How can Zhongli Chuan sit idly by and ignore it? Since he has a prescription for treating insomnia, and he has tried that prescription, not only does it have good results , and since he has no discomfort with others, he will naturally dedicate it to the prince."
Su Shi smiled bitterly and said, "Is there something wrong with the prescription?"
Pei Xuan shook his head: "There is nothing wrong with that prescription. There is nothing wrong with anyone who checks it. There is nothing wrong with the charm I gave the prince eleven years ago."
Su Shi pondered: "But if the two are put together, there will be a problem?"
Pei Xuan said slowly: "That's right. The charm is coated with a mysterious spice from the Western Regions, which was originally used to help the boudoir. However, this spice mixed with the two herbs in the recipe will cause The heartbeat of a person suddenly stops. If no one comes to rescue him, he will definitely die within a quarter of an hour. And in the final inspection, no evidence can be found to prove that it was homicide."
Su Shi stood blankly for a long time, and finally let out a long breath and said, "So eleven years ago, you told Zhou Xuan to burn the talisman in a deserted place, because since it is a deserted place, naturally No one will save him."
At this moment, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves, and Pei Xun said calmly: "It should be someone from the General's Mansion."
Then he looked tired and his voice gradually became weaker: "I want to be alone now."
Su Shi looked at Pei Huan. Even though he had been with Pei Huan for half a day, he still didn't know how to evaluate him. He could only sigh and said, "Mr. take a rest first. I will ask them not to disturb the old man."
Pei Xuan slowly closed his eyes and said, "Thank you."
Su Shi walked slowly to the door, suddenly stopped, and couldn't help but ask, "Why did the old gentleman ask me to see him off today?"
This was also the question that Su Shi couldn't figure out the most.
Why did Pei Hyun choose him? And why did you tell him so many things?
The sound of horse hoofbeats became more and more urgent and closer. When Su Shi saw that Pei Xuan stopped talking, he sighed softly and was about to walk out of the room.
Then he heard a disembodied voice.
"In the past few days, I have seen a corner of fate, but everyone in this world is within the cause and effect. Perhaps only people outside the cause and effect can change fate."
