Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 311 Poisoning
Xu Huaiyi sensed Wang Yan's gaze, but upon closer reflection, he realized that Wang Yan was probably more concerned about these spies and assassins.

After all, ever since he arrived in Daming Prefecture, he had been careful in his actions and acted in a proper and orderly manner, making it difficult for him to attract attention. He had met Wang Yan several times, but Wang Yan's gaze had never lingered on him.

Thinking this, Xu Huaiyi turned his gaze back to the corpse in front of him.

He Tan strode over, followed Xu Huaiyi's gaze, looked up, and then...

He guessed there was another person behind Hechun.

The other two stood peacefully in the inn, watching all this, while they had to travel and struggle outside.

He Tan suddenly felt unusually cold tonight. There wasn't a time when he could sit in the house with someone to observe the changing situation with him, but now…

His status and situation had been reduced so much that he was finding it difficult to adjust.

Clearing his throat, He Tan looked at Xu Huaiyi: "Is this a suicide squad member?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "They are somewhat similar, but they are different from ordinary assassins."

Xu Huaiyi pointed to the man's face, which still had a smile on it.

“Most of the assassins we keep have stiff expressions and many have scars left from training,” Xu Huaiyi said, lifting the clothes off the corpse to show He Tan.

"There isn't one."

"Moreover, his hands smelled of alcohol."

Xu Huaiyi picked up the corpse and handed it to He Tan.

He Tan indeed smelled alcohol, and in addition to the smell, there were oil stains on his cuffs.

“We can have the coroner cut open his abdomen to examine him in a moment,” Xu Huaiyi said, “to see what kind of food he ate before.”

"Ordinary assassins only eat simple, crude food to fill their stomachs." Since they are assassins, they are released to kill, so naturally they don't eat or drink much.

On the contrary, this person was at least not forced to do so, meaning that his actions tonight were voluntary.

He Tan continued, "What else can you tell?"

Xu Huaiyi continued, "This man is used to using sharp weapons, and his fingertips are calloused." There's no need to hide this; anyone who can see the case file will know.

He Tan nodded, realizing that this person had been secretly committing illegal acts and had probably taken countless lives.

Xu Huaiyi remained silent for a moment, then suddenly recalled seeing some corpses in Daming Prefecture that bore some resemblance to this one. They were all people who were adept at using sharp weapons, occasionally doing ordinary work, but only to deceive others.

Seeing the strange look on Xu Huaiyi's face, He Tan knew what he was thinking, so he stood aside without saying a word, waiting for Xu Huaiyi's eyes to clear up again.

He Tan asked, "What's your guess?"

Xu Huaiyi spoke again: "If this villain is hiding in the mountains, he must be a bandit. If he is mixed in with the crowd, he is also a bad person. However, unlike those people, this person is not afraid of death, but is bloodthirsty."

Hearing this, He Tan already understood what Xu Huaiyi meant: "You mean, he's a member of the Demonic Cult?"

“I’m not sure,” Xu Huaiyi said. “We need to verify it further and send this person’s portrait to various government offices. It would be even better if we could find out his identity.”

What do the members of the Demonic Cult want here?
Was it because of those cult members that Wang Yan casually eliminated? Or was the emergence of the demonic cult not accidental, and that they were originally involved and connected to this matter?

Xu Huaiyi opened the wax pill, and inside was a medicine pill.

He Tan frowned: "Is this poison?"

“Most likely,” Xu Huaiyi said. “The pills that assassins carry on their bodies are usually highly poisonous, either to poison others or to end their own lives.”

He Tan said, "This person committed suicide and does not need to take any medicine."

The assassin slit his own throat with a sharp weapon, using tremendous force to sever at least half of it. So ruthless, why take poison to commit suicide? It would take quite a bit of effort to bite open the wax pill.

After speaking, He Tan looked towards the place where the assassin had been found—the backyard of the inn, where the kitchen was also located. If he was meant to harm someone, then who would he poison?
Thinking of this, He Tan raised his head again to look at Wang Yan.

Wang Yan and Xie Yuyan, who were in the inn, noticed the gaze that He Tan was casting at them.

Xie Yuyan said, "There's something inside the wax ball."

Wang Yan nodded: "It should be poison." He could guess the general idea just from He Tan's glance.

At this point, he looked at Xie Yuyan: "He brought poison into the backyard. He was taking advantage of the other spies to gather information and fish in the water."

As for why they entered the inner courtyard...

Xie Yuyan said, "Are you trying to poison us? Is someone trying to kill those prisoners or... me?"

It was no secret that she had accompanied Wang Yan to the capital. The officials were all resting at a nearby inn, and the assassin's headed straight for the inn, possibly for her sake.

Even if someone wanted her dead, Xie Yuyan wouldn't be surprised. When Sang Dian took stock of the members of the demonic sect hiding in the manor, he found that one of them was missing. It was probably because when Zheng Long and Mr. Wen took her to rescue Wang Yan, she was sent away from Daming Prefecture to report the news.

Even if she didn't reveal her identity, the people of the Demon Cult could make some guesses just by investigating.

There's also the possibility that Prefect Liu's cronies will retaliate against her.

With so many enemies, anyone could have such thoughts.

Xie Yuyan was not alarmed. She had experienced countless assassinations and poisonings in her past life, and many people, both openly and secretly, wanted her dead.

It's just a matter of going through it again.

“I will have someone investigate thoroughly,” Wang Yan said, “and I will also make proper arrangements for your trip to the capital.”

Xie Yuyan felt the hand holding her tighten. She had once schemed and dealt with those people all by herself, without a moment's rest. She had gotten used to it, arranging everything herself and never asking anyone for help.

just now……

Xie Yuyan looked up and saw Wang Yan's composed expression and deep, dark eyes. He had been demonstrating this to her all along, so she wouldn't have any worries.

It seems that relying on him and entrusting certain things to him is an exceptionally simple matter.

Xie Yuyan nodded: "Okay."

After a moment, Xie Yuyan added, "Don't worry... Perhaps many people will want to do this in the future."

There was a hint of a smile in her eyes, as if she were joking.

However, Wang Yan knew that what she said was true.

Wang Yan said calmly, "Then let them not have a chance to make a move."

After Xu Huaiyi and the others finished examining the body, before anyone arrived at the mortuary, Wang Yan took Xie Yuyan to take a closer look.

When Xie Yuyan saw the strange smile on the man's face, she could tell that he must be from the Demon Sect. In her previous life, she had seen members of the Demon Sect, and they looked just like that. Their minds were controlled by the Demon Sect, and they were fearless of death.

Whether it is Manichaeism or Maitreyaism is unknown.

That's fine too; even if they don't come looking for her, she'll go looking for them.

The matter of that jade pendant still needs to be investigated.

Wang Yan escorted Xie Yuyan back to her room and personally brewed her tea. Having experienced such turmoil that evening, they would need to be even more careful on the journey ahead to ensure a smooth arrival in Bianjing.

However, he didn't want to rush through the rest of the journey. He had grown accustomed to being with her on the road, and he could feel her gradually drawing closer to him.

However, once you arrive in the capital, you will inevitably be bothered by many complicated matters, and the hard-won situation may be ruined.