I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 77 Precision Sniper
The four of them ate, drank, talked and laughed, and they were in very harmonious harmony.

Xiao Yunzi was trying to be clever to get Chu Liuzheng to pay more attention to him, so he started a conversation: "Miss, do you know what I saw when I was on duty at the pharmacy the other day?"

Chu Liuzheng shook his head and asked in a very flattering manner: "What did you see?"

Xiao Yunzi lowered her voice and said mysteriously: "I saw a ghost."

[Ah, this... the eunuch who was haunted in the pharmacy in the middle of the night was Xiao Yunzi? ]

Chu Liuzheng showed off his acting skills and widened his eyes in surprise: "Is there really a ghost?"

"Don't say scary things." Xiao Xiazi thought Chu Liuzheng was really scared by these words, and anxiously patted Xiao Yunzi's arm.

Xiao Yunzi chuckled and said to Chu Liuzheng, "Don't be afraid, young lady. It's not a ghost, but a little thief. He wanted to steal some herbs from the storehouse but went to the wrong place. I found him without stealing anything."

Chu Liuzheng asked: "Did you catch him?"

Xiao Yunzi shook her head: "That boy ran too fast. I was frightened by him and my legs went weak. I didn't catch up with him."

Chu Liuzheng looked at him and asked, "Did you see the face of that little thief?"

"How can I see clearly in the dark?" Xiao Yunzi said, "Luckily the thief didn't steal anything, otherwise I would have to pay for all the lost herbs."

Seeing that he had no extra reaction, Chu Liuzheng knew that he was not aware that the little Xuanzi whose body was thrown into the well was the thief who sneaked into the pharmacy.

[If I had been caught, I would have been dead. I would have been dead anyway, and I hadn’t stolen anything. I really ended up losing more than I gained.]

[Xiao Xuanzi was not sick or in any pain, so why did he go to the pharmacy to steal medicinal materials in the middle of the night? He was killed the next day to silence him. This routine seems to be a conspiracy. ]

[A conspiracy to steal medicine... a frame-up?]

[But nothing was stolen, what can I blame? ]

A thought suddenly flashed through Chu Liuzheng's mind.

[Could it be that Xiao Xuanzi's purpose was not to steal the medicine but to replace it, or to add something to it? ]

【That……】

She looked down at her bandaged hands, her heart pounding.

The prescriptions written by the Imperial Medical Bureau are all dispensed in the pharmacy. Could there be something wrong with her medicine?

"Liu Zheng?" Xia Qiaoru gently pushed Chu Liu Zheng, "Why are you standing there without saying anything? Are you really scared?"

Xiao Yunzi didn't want to make things worse, so she raised her hand and slapped her mouth. "It's all because of my broken mouth. I said something dirty and scared the girl. Please forgive me this time. I won't dare to do it again next time."

Chu Liuzheng was pushed back to his senses by Xia Qiaoru. Seeing Xiao Yunzi's behavior, he was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Okay, I was just distracted for a moment. It's none of your business."

She looked at the three people sitting at the same table and asked, "Do you know when the powder I used these past two days was ground?"

Xiao Xiazi remembered it very clearly. When Chu Liuzheng asked, she said, "It was ground on the morning of the day the young lady was injured. The young lady also knows that the pharmacy will grind some medicine powder in advance for the convenience of the masters."

"The young lady's hand was seriously injured that day. After the imperial doctors discussed the prescription, they did not have time to grind it freshly, so they used ready-made powdered medicine to mix it. But it was only two days ago, and today's medicine was freshly ground."

If herbs are ground into powder and stored for a long time, some of their medicinal properties will be lost. If you want to use them, it is better to grind them according to the recipe.

Chu Liuzheng thought about it carefully.

On the day she was injured, she was still unconscious when the imperial physician treated her wound. When she woke up, her hand hurt a lot. She thought it was normal to have such a large area of ​​burns, so she didn't care.

The next day, Doctor Liu came to change her medicine, but she was still in severe pain. She secretly complained that the Imperial Hospital did not give her any more painkillers.

On the third day, which is today, Doctor Li changed her medicine.

She could clearly feel the burning pain in her hands when she had just changed the bandages, as if someone had sprinkled chili powder on her wounds.

She also specifically asked Doctor Li, who explained that some pain was normal. Hearing her say that it was very painful, Doctor Li had no choice but to add an extra painkiller to the medicine she was drinking and asked Caiyue to go with him to the Imperial Hospital to get it.

Xiao Xuanzi sneaked into the pharmacy on the first night. According to Xiao Xiazi, the medicine given to her on the first day should be fine, so why did she feel the same?

Also, there is one thing that doesn't make sense.

The added medicine would definitely have an impact on her wound. The imperial physician changed the dressing for her twice a day, so he should not have failed to notice it.

It can't be that both Imperial Doctor Liu and Imperial Doctor Li were bribed?
The more Chu Liuzheng thought about it, the more confused his mind became. In the end, he gave up thinking on his own and directly looked for the answer in the system.

[I hate my limited curiosity. Why didn't I take a closer look that day? If I had carefully read the details of Xiao Yunzi's encounter with a ghost, I might have discovered the clues long ago. ]

Xia Qiaoru also heard some clues from the previous questions. Seeing that Chu Liuzheng began to lose focus again, she winked at Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi, asking them not to disturb Chu Liuzheng.

Both of them were obedient and spoke in low voices.

Xiao Yunzi asked Xiao Xiazi worriedly: "Did I make Miss Liu Zheng angry?"

Xiao Xiazi shook her head and said in an experienced tone: "It has nothing to do with you. Miss Liu Zheng looks like she is thinking about something. We just don't disturb her."

Seeing that Xiao Yunzi was still a little worried, he added: "Miss Liu Zheng is the most amiable person. You will know if you spend more time with her."

Xiao Yunzi forced a smile and secretly regretted bringing up the topic of ghosts.

【I found it! 】

Chu Liuzheng clicked on the gossip about the eunuch in the pharmacy encountering a ghost in the middle of the night and read it word by word.

[Damn! They really added something to the medicine!]

[Long-term use of this drug can delay wound decay, but the side effect is that it hinders wound healing and is accompanied by unbearable stinging pain. ]

[Let me see, frankincense, myrrh, medicinal pearls, burdock…]

Chu Liuzheng: “…”

Ni Daddy!!
[All the ingredients added are herbs for removing dead flesh and regenerating flesh. Not a single commonly used one was left out. Are you targeting me with precision? ]

Chu Liuzheng continued to dig deeper. If there was also a problem with the medicine on the first day, Xiao Xuanzi must not be the only one who tampered with it.

[Frog fun! It's the old hag who's causing trouble! ]

[I've already left the pharmacy, but they still won't let me go! ]

[Didn’t I just sue you and fine you when I fought back? You old hag, your heart is smaller than a needle tip, I will scratch you to death!!]

The three people in the room saw that Chu Liuzheng's expression was becoming more and more ugly, and he was gritting his teeth as if he wanted to eat someone alive. They couldn't help but feel a little cold.

Xiao Xiazi wanted to move the brazier next to him under the table, but he was stunned when he saw the charcoal in the bamboo basket.

Silver charcoal?
He thought he was seeing things because the candlelight was too dim, so he leaned in to take a closer look.

The surface of the charcoal block is smooth and delicate, shining like silver threads under the light.

It's really silver charcoal!

Only His Majesty, the Queen Mother and the favored ladies in the harem can use such good charcoal. How could Miss Liu Zheng have it?

Xiao Xiazi was shocked and felt that she had discovered a huge secret.

No wonder there is little smoke when it burns.

He swallowed his saliva and didn't dare to add charcoal to the brazier. He just pretended not to notice and brought the brazier over and placed it under the table to warm everyone's feet.

(End of this chapter)