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Chapter 233 Seizing the Elixir

Liu Chuanbin didn't speak to him, but reached out and snatched the purse from Gong Baoan's hand.

"Give it back! My fourth brother gave it to me!" Gong Baoan panicked and jumped up to snatch it.

But he was too young to be a match for Liu Chuanbin.

Liu Chuanbin reached into his purse, took out a pill, and swallowed it without thinking.

Then, glaring at Gong Bao'an, she deliberately provoked him: "What? You think it'll answer? Let me tell you, now that it's inside my belly, it's mine!"

After saying that, he tossed the empty purse back to Gong Baoan and turned back triumphantly.

A pill that can make you grow taller, made by a master from the Three Paths Academy—what's the difference between that and a miracle cure? I'm already worried about not being tall enough. This is a gift from heaven; why not take it?

Gong Baoan was so angry that he cried. He felt that Liu Chuanbin was really bullying him.

As for Gong Chang'an, after going downstairs, he ordered several of the most expensive dishes, then went out and arrived at the place where the Prince of Zhao had previously watched the acrobatic performance.

These itinerant performers all have their own unique skills; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to survive, especially those who come to the capital to perform.

It was lunchtime, and no one was watching the acrobatics anymore. So the people rested and sat in a circle to eat, which consisted of nothing more than the dry rations they had brought with them, along with pickled vegetables.

Although Gong Chang'an was young, he was dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary temperament.

So as soon as he approached, the troupe leader stood up, bowed to him, and said, "Young master, would you like to see a variety show?"

“No,” Gong Chang’an said with a smile, “Uncle, I want to buy a folk remedy from you.”

"Me? What kind of remedy could I possibly have?" The troupe leader scratched his head. "I wonder what exactly the young master wants?"

“I want some of that leopard’s urine,” Gong Chang’an said, pointing to the leopard locked in a cage next to him. “I won’t take it for free; I’ll give you five taels of silver.”

"This...this is nothing," the troupe leader quickly said. "I'll get you some, but I never knew this was a folk remedy!"

"Well, we have a garden where stray dogs often run wild. I heard that if you urinate some leopard urine in there, those dogs won't dare to come." Gong Chang'an maintained a smile throughout. "I won't take it for free, so you'd better accept this money!"

The troupe leader never expected such a good thing. After accepting the money, he found an earthenware pot, made some leopard urine, and gave it to Gong Chang'an.

Gong Chang'an returned after leaving, first hiding the jar in a secluded place, and then washing his hands before returning to the banquet.

Taking the opportunity, Liu Chuanbin mocked, "Fourth Young Master Gong, where have you been? Anyone who knows you would think you were delayed by something, but anyone who doesn't would think you're upset that I stole your thunder! Come, come, you can only sit down after you've punished yourself with three drinks. I'm the host, so you have to listen to me!"

He then very domineeringly ordered someone to pour Gong Chang'an a full glass of wine.

Gong Chang'an drank it all without saying a word.

Liu Chuanbin was naturally pleased, thinking that Gong Chang'an was simply cowardly.

What a despicable person!
Gong Chang'an then poured him another cup, smiling as he said, "Young Master Liu, you've treated me to such a wonderful meal today. I really have to thank you! Come, come, let me toast you."

After he finished his toast, the other guys took turns toasting Liu Chuanbin.

They were drinking rice wine, which was almost like water, only with a slight hint of alcohol.

Because they were all still children, the shopkeepers dared not sell them strong liquor.

After finishing everyone's drinks, Liu Chuanbin felt a bit uncomfortable in his stomach. He had been feeling a bit nauseous earlier, and now the pain was coming in waves. He had tried to bear it, since he was the one who hosted the event. But he couldn't hold it in any longer; after all, nature calls.

So he had no choice but to get up and say, "Well, everyone, I'm going out to wash my face, I'll be right back."

Little did he know that what Gong Chang'an gave Gong Bao'an was not a height-increasing pill at all, but simply a laxative.

Gong Chang'an always carried this item with him, mainly for self-defense. His master forbade him from carrying poison, but laxatives were fine.

It was a performance deliberately put on for Liu Chuanbin's benefit, but Gong Baoan was unaware of it; only in this way could it appear genuine.

Liu Chuanbin ran into the latrine and vomited profusely.

Thinking everything was alright, I quickly returned to my seat.

Before long, she was frowning and pouting, clearly her stomach was hurting again.

This time, Gong Chang'an rushed into the latrine before him and poured the jar of leopard urine onto the latrine floor.

Then Liu Chuanbin went to the toilet and naturally stepped on it, but he didn't care about that at all.

He just muttered a curse under his breath: "Who's this drunkard who's lost their sight? What a load of crap!"

Although diarrhea is not a serious illness, it can be very debilitating.

Liu Chuanbin ran back and forth four or five times, looking as listless as an eggplant wilted by autumn frost, unable to even straighten his back.

The attendant helped him up and asked, "Young master, are you alright?"

"I don't know what's wrong with me, I just can't hold on any longer." At this point, Liu Chuanbin could no longer deny it. "I'll go back and apologize, then I'll head home!"

So he went back to the table, bowing deeply to apologize to the two princes, saying, "I'm so sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me today, I have a terrible stomachache. The bill has already been settled, please don't let me spoil your enjoyment. I will definitely prepare a new feast another day and apologize properly."

"Your health is the most important thing. Just go ahead. We won't mind this. I also had some stomach problems a few days ago, and it was Physician Wu who treated me. Why don't you invite him over to your residence as well?" Ying Bai said. "Tell the people accompanying you to protect him well."

At this moment, Gong Chang'an caught up from behind and asked Liu Chuanbin with a smile, "What happened? Can you still ride a horse?"

Liu Chuanbin assumed he was gloating and said angrily, "What's wrong with riding it? Mine is a Ferghana horse, as fast as the wind."

He then had his attendants help him downstairs.

Gong Chang'an just smiled and said to the waiter who came upstairs after him, "Go and get some dry soil to fill in the toilet. The ground there is so muddy that it's impossible for anyone to stand on it."

The waiter quickly agreed and went to do it.

Gong Chang'an didn't want anyone else to step in leopard urine; that stuff was specially prepared for Liu Chuanbin.

Liu Chuanbin went downstairs, and his attendants had already brought his horse over.

He always travels with at least seven or eight people, both to bolster his image and to make it easier to bully others.

His horse was also a fine steed worth a thousand gold pieces, and someone like him would never skimp on his own expenses.

Several attendants helped him onto the horse, which seemed unusually restless today. Although someone was leading it, its hooves kept pawing the ground.

"Master, why don't we stop riding horses and hire a carriage instead?" said the man following behind.