Jiao Ziliang's words made Ji Jun think deeply. Is the person behind it just for power?
If it was for power and gain, since he was in the palace, wouldn't it be more beneficial to attack the emperor directly?
Since Concubine Jiao Xian can be driven to poison the emperor, is it not impossible?
Ji Jun put aside this question and asked again,
"Then how did you get this portrait?"
Jiao Zhiliang replied honestly,
"My father saw that there was no hope of sneaking into Chen Guogong's mansion to steal the "Blood Orb", so for the sake of his body and mine, he went south alone to find someone who could solve the poison in southern Xinjiang. But I heard from my father that after he arrived in southern Xinjiang, Ordinary degu masters can't detoxify him, and some people don't even recognize the "marrow-eating voodoo" on dad, let alone how to detoxify him."
Ji Jun nodded secretly. Indeed, Aunt Pan had said that the Gu of the ancient clan was mysterious and mysterious, but many of their effects were unimaginable by ordinary people.
However, it is okay to say that it is not mysterious. That is, if you know the ins and outs of a certain "gu" very well, then even an ordinary person who can use the poison can figure it out after thinking about it slowly.
Of course, if it's a saint or a wizard, that's a different matter.
Jiao Zhiliang sighed softly, with some sadness in his eyes.
"Later, someone told dad that the saint of the Sogu tribe could cure this poison. But the rules of the Sogu tribe were so strict that it was impossible for an ordinary outsider to approach the saint. Later, dad met a kind-hearted master, He was a native of the Central Plains. He was once exiled to southern Xinjiang due to changes in his clan. He became a monk in a temple here and lived in seclusion. He sympathized with his father's plight and pointed out to his father that he had seen a saint. He said that this The saint is not only excellent at using poison, but also has superb medical skills. It is said that she is the most qualified saint in more than a hundred years!"
A proud smile appeared on Ji Jun's face, he didn't expect his mother to be so powerful! Are you the top student in The Saint?
Jiao Zhiliang continued,
"At the same time, this saint has a kind heart, and she does not often deal with affairs within the clan. She is willing to travel around. Then maybe by chance, dad can find this saint on the way back to the Central Plains. So the master Describe the appearance of this saint. My father is good at painting and painted the saint according to the master's description. I saw that the sister of the Ji family is so smart and clever. I guess she has some connection with the saint in the painting. So I came to ask for help.”
When Ji Jun saw Jiao Zhiliang's story, his expression was magnanimous, his eyes were calm, and he did not wander around. He was already seven or eight percent convinced.
After Jiao Zhiliang finished speaking, Ji Min showed no expression and said coolly,
"Miss Jiao Er, I think you have found the wrong person. Since you know so many things about Concubine Xian, you must also know that Concubine Xian is very dissatisfied with the two of us, and has used various methods to embarrass my two sisters more than once. "Human, you are her niece, you are connected by blood, and if she doesn't save her, what reason do we have to save a niece who is close to an enemy?"
Ji Min stood up and said as if to see off the guests,
"We sympathize with your experience and your father's experience, but there are too many people who deserve sympathy. Not to mention that we don't have the ability to save you now. Even if we do, whether to provide a helping hand is still open to question."
When Jiao Zhiliang heard this, he did not argue or plead, and tears rolled down his face.
This result did not surprise her.
Jiao Zhiliang slowly knelt down on his knees, and Ji Jun hurriedly stepped forward to support him!
Regardless of whether he saves him or not, Ji Jun doesn't like the other party doing this to him.
In Ji Jun's heart, if the other party repays his kindness, he will try his best to make an equal exchange with himself.
If you are ungrateful, even if your knees are broken, you can't make up for the disappointment and hurt!
Jiao Zhiliang shed tears and said,
"Two sisters from the Ji family, I know that my aunt has done many things to you that have hurt you. I also know that it is indeed very abrupt for me to come to you rashly to beg you. I am willing to exchange a secret. What do you think?"
Jiao Zhiliang took a step forward, approached Ji Jun and Ji Min, and said a few words in a low voice.
Ji Jun and Ji Min were shocked when they heard this!
Ji Min stumbled and sat heavily on the chair. His arm unconsciously flipped over the tea cup, and the tea cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound!
Li Mi and Zhou Huan next door didn't know what Jiao Zhiliang said at this moment. They only heard the sound of breaking teacups in the room. They were worried that the two sisters were injured and were about to rush over to see what happened.
Just listen to Ji Jun say loudly,
"Begonia, come in and clean it up! I accidentally knocked the teacup on the ground!"
Li Mi and Zhou Huan stopped!
After Ji Junyi put away the pieces of the tea cup and went out, she put her hand on Ji Min's shoulder and felt the trembling of Ji Ni's body. She pressed it a little harder and looked at Jiao Zhiliang and asked,
"So, did your father take this portrait and go around asking and looking for it? Or did people copy many such portraits all over the world and cast a wide net to find it?"
Ji Jun came from the 21st century and was not averse to "portrait tracing". Especially when people do it to save lives.
However, in this era, we still need to pay attention to something.
But what Ji Jun is concerned about is, why does she know nothing about someone looking for her mother with her portrait?
Jiao Zhiliang shook his head repeatedly and said,
"No, no, no, how could Daddy be so reckless! Wouldn't this damage the girl's honor? When the master told Daddy about this saint, he gave Daddy two pills and said that after Daddy took them, Within tens of meters, the presence of this saint can be sensed. Because this pill was given to the master by the saint back then! After taking the pill, the poisonous insects in the body will echo with the poisonous insects in the saintess. .Because I was also poisonous, so my father also gave me this pill. When I saw Miss Ji just now, I felt a throbbing feeling in my body that I had never experienced before. I knew that even if Miss Ji was not The person in the painting I am looking for is also someone closely related to the person in the painting!"
Ji Jun remembered that Aunt Pan had mentioned her mother's "pill". In fact, it was a kind of "gu" nourished by her mother's blood.
It is said that my mother’s unique skill came from a master from Shenmeng Valley who came to the Suogu tribe many years ago. This master was good at the "Zhu You Technique". But he is extremely interested in the ancient "gu".
The saints at that time also yearned for the master's "Zhuyoushu".
The two suddenly came up with the idea of combining "Zhu Youshu" and "Gu".
But these two peerless geniuses have been studying for several years, and there is always a hurdle that they can't get past!
The two of them were almost crazy!
It happened that at this time, the descendants of Qiyaoling also came to the Sogu clan. Seeing that the two of them were troubled by this, they became curious and joined the ranks.
Together, the three of them finally developed this "gu technique" that combines "medicine", "gu" and "zhuyoushu"!
However, the requirements for the configuration and use of this "Voodoo" are very high, so there are only a few people who can inherit this "Voodoo" well!
Jijun’s mother is considered one.
Ji Jun thought for a while, then raised his voice and said to the door,
"Haitang, ask Shaoyao to prepare a women's nourishing and blood-nourishing tea for Miss Jiao Er."
I just heard someone outside the door respond softly,
"Yes, Miss!"
After a while, someone knocked gently on the door.
Haitang walked in and saluted the three of them, then asked Jiyun,
"Miss, Shaoyao asked me to ask you whether the proportions of donkey-hide gelatin and red dates should be the same as before, or whether they should be prepared again. In addition, she doesn't know how much honey should be added. Please tell me."
Ji Jun frowned and said,
"Didn't you see that I have guests here? Do you have to ask this? Can't it be the same as before?"
Haitang also frowned and said,
"The purity of the donkey-hide gelatin this time is better than before, as well as deer antlers. Deer antlers are not the tips of antlers, but the roots, and the quality is better. As for ginseng, red ginseng is used this time, so the color of the mixture is better than It used to be so deep. I don’t know what to do with Shaoyao, so I’d like to ask the eldest lady to give me some advice.”
Ji Jun said a little impatiently,
"Okay then, I'll go take a look."
Then Ji Jun smiled apologetically at Jiao Zhiliang,
"Second Miss, please wait a moment."
Jiao Zhiliang said hurriedly, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."
Less than half a cup of tea later, the sound of Ji Jun arguing with a maid was heard at the door.
I just heard the maid say dissatisfiedly,
"Miss, this time, such a cup of nourishing tea costs more than ten taels of silver, but you let Concubine Jiao Xian's niece drink it for nothing. Aren't we going to pay big damages?"
Just listen to Ji Jun's low and breathy voice,
"Why do you only have money in your eyes! Peony! Don't just think about economic calculations, but also think about some long-term benefit calculations! Think about it, she has never been to our "good neighbor" before and has not tasted the products we have introduced before. All kinds of tea drinks. In this way, when she drank this nourishing tea for the first time, the evaluation she gave was relatively high. We will make adjustments according to her opinions and make more money in the future! As long as it is her It’s just a free trial! If we invite people to try it, don’t we also have to give them some compensation or discount? In this way, we can just use the money from this tea to pay for the trial!"
Just listen to Shaoyao pouting,
"Okay, miss, what you said makes sense, but even though I didn't sell a cup of tea like this, I still have to pay five cents for the dowry!"
Ji Jun said helplessly,
"Okay, okay, you're a money-minded little girl, I'm convinced of you! This tea is for the lady I invited her to drink! Your dowry commission will not be less than a penny!"
In the room, Jiao Zhiliang heard that there were so many precious things in this cup of tea. He was very happy and felt very lucky.
Ji Min had regained his composure at this moment, smiled awkwardly at Jiao Zhiliang and explained,
"Sister Jiao, don't mind! This maid Shaoyao and my cousin have grown up and have different feelings. They can be regarded as sisters between master and servant. Sometimes they don't speak very tactfully. Shaoyao has no other meaning, just As for this tea, it may be slightly uncomfortable in taste due to the strong ingredients, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Jiao Zhiliang thought that there are so many good things in it, not to mention honey, donkey hide gelatin, deer antlers and ginseng. Even if it is extremely bitter, I still have to drink it!
What kind of opinions are you bringing up? Such a good thing, I will definitely give it a thumbs up!
Ji Min saw Jiao Zhiliang's eyes burning brightly, and knew that her cousin and Shaoyao's words had caused waves in her heart.
However, no matter how big the disturbance is, it can't compare to the secret that Jiao Zhiliang just told him!
My grandfather and uncle were actually poisoned!
(End of chapter)
