Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 37: Seven Days of Poison, Human Evil

But that feeling just now.

It felt like real death.

Both Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui emerged from the battlefield amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

They can truly feel the feeling of death.

What on earth just happened?
Di Ping hurriedly supported the two princes.

"My Lord, are you all right?"

Zhu Gaoxu was in good physical condition and had experienced what it was like to be in a desperate situation.

His mental state quickly adjusted.

He shook off Di Ping's support, stood up and raised his head.

Only then did he realize that Yao Guangxiao had appeared in the tavern at some point.

However, this is not important.

Zhu Gaoxu walked towards Zhuang Mu with steady steps and came up to him.

He stared at Zhuang Mu and asked.

"What did you just do to me?"

He wanted to know how Zhuang Mu did it.

It instantly makes them fall into a very unreal world.

Facing Zhu Gaoxu's questioning, Zhuang Mu spoke calmly.

"The two adults came with such a strong force that I had to resort to some tricks to protect myself."

"I hope you don't mind."

Zhu Gaosui had not recovered yet. He was most afraid of death, and the feeling of suffocation made him feel churning in his stomach.

Vomiting won't stop.

Listening to what Zhuang Mu said, Zhu Gaosui endured the discomfort of his body and stood up with the help of Di Ping.

He wiped the vomit from the corner of his mouth, swallowed it, and his Adam's apple kept rolling.

The palpitating feeling gradually subsided.

He looked towards Zhuang Mu and said, "Don't mind? I almost thought I was dead, and you want me to not mind?"

He always seeks revenge when he has a grudge and repays his grudge when he has a grudge.

He never wanted to experience this feeling of death again in his life.

The one who brought him to his death was the seemingly inconspicuous Zhuang Mu in front of him.

This matter definitely cannot be left alone.

Zhuang Mu was not panicked when he heard this, and his expression remained calm.

"Perhaps you two don't know, but when you were stunned just now, I fed you a cup of poison."

"This poison takes effect once every seven days, which means you need to come to me every seven days to find the antidote. If you two want to target me, or capture me and torture me in the Imperial Prison, I don't mind."

"But you two should first consider whether the life of a commoner like me is more valuable or the lives of the two governors."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui thought for a moment.

A poison that takes effect once every seven days? Is there such a poison in the world?
Could it be that this kid is just taking advantage of the power of others?

How could the owner of a restaurant prepare this kind of poison at any time?
Could it be that he has some hidden identity?

But all of Zhuang Mu's past was uncovered by the Embroidered Uniform Guards. They even knew a little about the affairs of Zhuang Mu's grandfather's generation.

The authenticity of his identity should be no problem, but where did the poison come from?
Zhuang Mu had never left Yingtian Prefecture and was in a deep sleep for a long time, including the time when his father died.

He was not in Yingtian Prefecture during the three years of mourning for his father.

But the place where Zhuang Mu’s father was buried was just outside the city of Yingtian Prefecture.

Yingtian Prefecture was the capital of the Ming Dynasty. If there was any poison that took effect in seven days, the Jinyiwei would definitely know about it.

"Boy, are you kidding me?"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the person next to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui looked towards Di Ping.

Noticing the gazes of the two princes, Di Ping quickly whispered in their ears to explain.

"Your Majesty, what he said is true. I was the one who fed him the poison."

“The colors are still colorful.”

Zhu Gaosui suddenly got angry and kicked Di Ping, knocking him down.

"Fuck you! Are you looking for death?"

Zhuang Mu then explained again: "But you two don't have to panic."

"As long as I am safe, you two will be safe too."

This was also a last resort. Most of the Jinyiwei were basically vindictive, and if they were slightly displeased, they would destroy a family.

This is why no matter whether it is the common people, merchants, or officials, they all bow down to them when they see them.

"You two don't need to blame your colleagues. After all, you know what happened just now."

"If you don't drink the poisoned wine, you will really die."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui suddenly felt a chill on their backs.

In the end, Zhu Gaosui compromised under the threat of his life.

He could only point at Zhuang Mu angrily and said, "Boy, you are so cruel."

Just as Zhuang Mu said.

Zhuang Mu is just a commoner, while the two of them are princes. Even if there are a hundred Zhuang Mu lives, they are not as valuable as their lives.

Besides, Zhu Gaosui himself was afraid of death, even if what Zhuang Mu said was false.

He didn't dare to gamble either.

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be thinking about something.

Zhu Gaosui turned around and prepared to leave, leaving behind some harsh words.

"If there is no antidote in seven days, I will let you know what cruelty is."

"Even if I die, I will make you die in pain."

After saying this, Zhu Gaosui rushed out.

Seeing this, Di Ping hurriedly followed.

Only Zhuang Mu, Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Gaoxu were left in the room.

Zhu Gaoxu just stayed a little longer, didn't say much, and then left the tavern.

After the two men left, Yao Guangxiao asked curiously.

"There is actually such a strange poison in this world?"

Poisons are basically either chronic poisons that last for half a year or several years.

Either it is an immediately fatal poison that takes effect in a quarter of an hour or half an incense stick of time.

There is rarely such a strange poison.

The attack occurs once every seven days, which means you need to take medicine once every seven days.

Then repeat the cycle over and over again, with a firm grip.

This situation is usually a problem with one's own body, and it is the first time I have seen a drug that can manifest this situation.

"Could it be that the wine you gave me was also adulterated?"

Listening to Yao Guangxiao, Zhuang Mu smiled and said, "There is no such thing as a strange poison."

"I deceived them all."

Hearing this, Yao Guangxiao was a little surprised.

"fake?"

He was about to believe it, but Zhuang Mu actually said it was fake.

Zhuang Mu himself is very special.

It’s not surprising that he could come up with such a poison.

On the contrary, it is fake, which is a bit strange.

Zhuang Mu nodded.

"It was just to scare them."

"Everyone values their lives, especially those in high positions."

"They don't dare to gamble. The lives of two pacification envoys are more valuable than my life as a tavern owner."

Yao Guangxiao smiled.

"What if you make the wrong bet?"

The Jinyiwei Prison was either used to detain criminals or purely to torture people.

If Zhuang Mu made a wrong bet and Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui directly tortured Zhuang Mu to hand over the antidote, how would he respond?

Zhuang Mu said with a smile.

"Old monk, have you ever heard a saying?"

"What?"

"You bet on the kindness of human nature, and you have a 10% chance of winning."

"You can bet on the evil and selfishness of human nature. You have a 90% chance of winning."

(End of this chapter)