Li Shui sighed softly and said: "I am also a colleague, Mr. Qi. Putting aside this aspect, just because we are from Chu, this Wu family actually reported me to His Majesty."
"It's really chilling and heartbreaking."
Li Shui deliberately raised his voice, turned to look at Li Shui, and sighed hard.
This meaning couldn't be more obvious. A Wu family woman is ignorant. Why are you, Zhao Teng, so reckless? You took Wu family to see His Majesty without even saying hello.
Zhao Teng smiled and took a sip of tea to hide his embarrassment.
Li Xin smiled and said: "Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and did not listen to others randomly."
Zhao Teng said: "I don't know if Xiaocui is a fellow villager of Master Huai. As soon as I heard that he was from Chu, I felt something was wrong."
Li Shui glanced at Zhao Teng and said, "Brother Zhao, do you have any misunderstanding about Chu people? Although there are Xiang family members in Chu land, there are still many good people."
"Besides, the people of Qin now live a prosperous life and live and work in peace and contentment. Who would rebel?"
Zhao Teng said: "It may not be a rebellion, but maybe it will be an assassination?"
Li Shui's heart skipped a beat and he almost forgot about it.
Indeed, the people of Great Qin are peaceful, but if the seeds of hatred are planted, it will be difficult to pull them out.
No matter how prosperous his life is, he will still look for opportunities to take revenge. Being always remembered by others makes him feel really uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Li Xin was beside him. Li Shui turned to look at Li Xin and gave Li Xin a satisfied smile.
Li Xin was startled by the incomprehensible smile that Li Shui threw at him. What did it mean? What was Brother Huai doing?
Li Xin frowned and looked at Li Shui. Seeing that Li Shui ignored him, he took a sip of tea to calm down.
Li Shui said to Zhao Teng: "Brother Zhao, continue talking."
Zhao Teng said: "If You Xiaoxing assassinates His Majesty, they would not be brave enough to do it. But if it is you, Lord Xinghuai, it might be possible."
Li Shui was speechless and said: "Brother Zhao, is it possible that you still hope that someone will assassinate me?"
Zhao Teng smiled and said: "That's not true, it's just an analogy."
Li Xin said: "Now the people have enough to eat and drink. Who would do such stupid things as assassination? Isn't this asking for trouble?"
Li Shui said: "Even if you don't directly assassinate, you might also play some dirty tricks, such as framing someone."
Zhao Teng nodded and said, "It's very possible."
"Also, I also found out that Xiaocui purchased borneol some time ago."
Li Shui and Li Xin looked at each other and laughed immediately.
Zhao Teng was a little confused and didn't know what was going on.
Just as he was wondering, Li Shui pulled out an account book and found Xiaocui's purchase record for Zhao Teng to take a look at.
Zhao Teng looked surprised and said, "So Master Huai, you have already found out?"
"Then why do you want me to check Xiaocui?"
Li Shui smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, you can't say that. After all, you are from the Neishi Mansion. Of course you can find out more things than me."
"This store happens to be the property of Shangjun Courtyard, so I was able to find out."
After hearing this, Zhao Teng felt very touched. He thought that it was rare for you, Huaiguzi, to be able to praise others. I'm afraid if His Majesty hadn't pushed you so hard, there wouldn't have been anything he could have done.
Zhao Teng nodded and said: "There is no need to say too many polite words. If it is within the scope of my responsibilities, I will definitely understand it clearly."
Li Shui smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."
Li Xin couldn't help but ask: "Did you find anything else?"
Zhao Teng said: "According to my investigation, Xiao Cui has been following the Wu family since she was a child. However, when asked at the Qi Mansion, the Wu family said that Xiao Cui followed him only after he came to Xianyang."
"There are some discrepancies in the answers."
Li Shui asked, "When did Wu come to Xianyang?"
Zhao Teng thought for a moment and said, "About twelve or thirteen years ago."
Li Shui said: "Xiao Cui was seven or eight years old at that time, about the same age."
Zhao Teng thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Something feels wrong?"
Li Xin said casually: "It's because you think someone is a Chu talent and you always feel something is wrong."
Zhao Teng casually denied: "Absolutely not. I speak with facts."
Li Xin said: "I hope so. What kind of society is it now? Don't engage in regional discrimination."
Zhao Teng was too lazy to argue with Li Xin, so he lowered his head and took a sip of tea without saying anything.
Li Shui thought for a moment and said, "Since Xiao Cui has bought borneol, you might as well call her over and ask."
"Brother Zhao, why don't we let the people from Neishi Mansion make the hard trip. They can go to Qi Mansion to bring people out. It's just and legitimate."
Zhao Teng was helpless. Didn't he keep his reputation for himself? Let me do the dirty work.
Who let Li Shui hold the blame?
Zhao Teng said: "Let's make an agreement first, just this once, don't threaten me with Master Qi's fine in the future."
Li Shui smiled and said: "How dare you, Brother Zhao is serious."
Zhao Teng had nothing to do with Li Shui. Regardless of whether he believed it or not, he could only choose to believe it.
Then Zhao Teng sent someone to Qi Mansion to take Xiaocui with him.
Xiao Cui came to Shang Jun's Courtyard and saluted the adults in front of her.
During this period, Xiaocui met Li Shui and the others several times, so naturally she was no longer as timid as she was at the beginning.
Zhao Teng took the initiative and said: "Xiao Cui, do you have anything to say about Butler Wang's death?"
Xiaocui said slowly: "I have already told you everything I know, and I don't know the rest."
Li Xin said loudly: "If you don't tell the truth and are found out, do you know that the law of Qin requires consecutive sittings."
"Not only you, your wife, but even Mr. Qi can't run away. You have to think clearly before answering."
Xiaocui was trembling in her heart and almost couldn't stand. She pretended to be calm and said, "I don't dare."
Li Shui thought to himself, he is indeed a servant of the Qi Mansion, he is so tough-mouthed, he really won't shed tears until he sees the coffin.
Li Shui threw the account book in front of Xiaocui and said, "Read it yourself."
Xiao Cui tremblingly picked up the account book, rolled her eyes, and said, "Sir, this slave is illiterate."
Li Shui was speechless and said, "There is your purchase record here. Tell me, what are you buying borneol for?"
Xiaocui was shocked. She didn't expect that a purchase could be recorded.
Xiao Cui whispered: "I am a servant. I have to do a lot of work. Sometimes my body hurts, so I buy some ice chips to relieve it."
Li Xin glanced at Li Shui and asked if it had this effect. Li Shui nodded.
But Li Shui shook his head again, staring at Xiaocui and thinking: Very few people use borneol, but Xiaocui, a maid, can know the effect of borneol. If she knows the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain.
You must also know that it will also make people extremely excited and the heart will be unbearable.
This Xiaocui is hidden very deep, and most people really can't discover the details.
Li Shui asked: "This borneol is rarely known, how do you know about it?"
Xiaocui replied in a low voice: "I was born in the Chu land and know the functions of some plants and plant extracts."
Li Shui smiled and said: "So you are still a pharmacy expert."
The other three had never heard of this word. They looked at Li Shui in confusion. Li Shui coughed, smiled, and continued to ask: "Didn't you follow the Wu family in Xianyang since you were a child, and you can still remember some medicinal materials?"
Xiaocui was very panicked, feeling as if the banished immortal in front of her could see through her.
Some people died, but not completely...
