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Chapter 574: Useful Use
"It just so happens that Lu Chao was in the capital at the time and heard some rumors about high-ranking officials, nobles and imperial relatives suddenly becoming young again overnight, or old oysters giving birth to pearls. Moreover, these rumors were not unfounded, and each one was based on a specific story. They matched exactly where the 'noble concubines' who left Xiaoshanlou went."

"I suppose this time, the Red Jade Fragrance is for a similar purpose." After hearing this, Zhu Yu recalled what Lu Qing had told him before and began to speculate.

Lu Qing smiled and said, "Since the name is 'Red Jade Fragrance,' it's not hard to guess the purpose of these blood-red crystals."

Zhu Yu nodded: "There was no fragrance in the T-shirt shop that I had smelled before, but Gu Lingyun carried the same sachet as the old manager of Immortal Fortress. It seems that she also needs to go to some other occasions, so we have to be careful."

When Liu Yueyao came over with people to deliver dinner that evening, Zhu Yu showed her the dress made of red jade and asked her to keep track of who had bought the fabric and what had become of those who had clothes made from it.

Liu Yueyao smiled as soon as she saw the fabric: "Madam, there's no need to ask, I really recognize this."

"You actually know her?" Zhu Yu knew that Liu Yueyao was extremely well-informed and had been acting as Lu Qing and Lu Chao's eyes and ears in the streets for many years. He just didn't expect that she would recognize the thing that Gu Lingyun had hidden so well.

"It was a girl from our Yunyin Pavilion who bought this fabric and had the clothes made from it from that shoe shop," Liu Yueyao explained. "Our pavilion has always had a rule set by the two masters: we are only allowed to perform, and we are not allowed to have any other thoughts. The musicians and dancers in Yunyin Pavilion can only be admired from afar and cannot be touched. They are all pure and innocent."

The original agreement was that they could make a living here by playing the zither and dancing, and I would arrange a good marriage for them to entrust their lives to in the future. However, people are all different, and some people always have their own ulterior motives.

The girl had been in the pavilion for several years, and as she grew older day by day, she saw many high-ranking officials and nobles. It was estimated that her heart had become wild and she looked down on ordinary people. So she heard a rumor that it could make her more beautiful, and went to buy the fragrant red jade fabric, had the clothes made, and came back to wear them.

If the fabric hadn't been so brightly colored, so different from the usual attire of the girls in Yunyin Pavilion, I probably wouldn't have noticed it so easily.

At first, I didn't really care about that thing, thinking it was just a bit tacky. But I couldn't just stop her from wearing whatever she wanted, so I let her be.

About two months later, someone came to Yunyin Pavilion looking for the girl and offered to buy the clothes back at a high price. The price was very tempting, and the girl agreed.

My people watched as the person collecting the clothes carefully put them into a wooden box and took them away. They found this very strange. Who would buy someone else's worn clothes at a high price and take them away like treasures? So they reported it to me.

I also felt something was strange, so I had someone invite a doctor to come and examine the girls in the building to see if anyone needed any treatment. I thought it would be good to find out as soon as possible if anyone was poisoned or had contracted some strange illness.

When the doctor examined her, he found that the girl was not poisoned, but she was severely deficient in both qi and blood. He said that he was wondering why she had become increasingly pale, with a bluish tinge. It turned out that she was suffering from blood deficiency.

After that, I kept an eye on things and made sure no one from Yunyin Pavilion went to that shoe store to buy fabric, for fear that something else might go wrong.

So when you took out this garment today, I recognized it immediately.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to find out privately who recently bought them, and what they were used for after being bought back at high prices." Zhu Yu understood the situation and nodded, giving her instructions. Liu Yueyao nodded and made a note of it.

Lu Qing added from the side, "Pay close attention to what kind of incense is most popular among high-ranking officials and nobles on the market right now."

Liu Yueyao responded and left the courtyard with her group.

Three more days passed. During these three days, Lu Qing spent a lot of time recovering his physical strength and martial arts skills. Zhu Yu had to supervise him to prevent him from getting injured again due to being too impatient.

Incidentally, Zhu Yu also took advantage of these somewhat boring free times to carefully read through the books about autopsies and judgments passed down from various dynasties that he and Lu Qing had found when they went out before. He also read quite a few medical books about difficult diseases and strange folk remedies.

Three days later, He Min's injuries had improved considerably. Although he was not fully recovered, he was able to support himself and get up.

He left the bedroom leaning on a cane that someone had given him, insisting on seeing him. Fu Wen couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he had to pass on the message for him.

Lu Qing thought for a moment and then asked Fu Wen to bring him over.

Upon seeing Lu Qing and Zhu Yu, He Min immediately knelt down: "My benefactors, I have thought about this carefully while I was recuperating these past few days."

I think you two are definitely not ordinary people, otherwise you wouldn't have such remarkable methods, let alone such great courage.

Since you two refuse to tell me your true identities, I will absolutely not pry into anything I shouldn't ask.

My life was saved by these two benefactors from the jaws of death. No matter what else, it is a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid even with the most precious offerings. But I still want to shamelessly beg you two not to let that monster from the Tirade Workshop continue to harm people!
My daughter died unjustly. The dead cannot be brought back to life. I ask for nothing more than that no one else should be killed by that thing like her!

“Mr. He, please get up.” Lu Qing gestured to Fu Wen to help He Min up. “What you said is exactly what we were thinking. That demon must not be used to harm people again. We will definitely take care of this matter.”

However, this matter involves many aspects and is probably not so simple, so if you want us to avenge your daughter in the near future, I'm afraid that will be difficult to do.”

"No, no, I would never dare to make such an unreasonable request! I only regret that I am a scholar who can't lift a finger or carry a heavy load, unable to do anything to that powerful T-shirt shop, and unable to even help my benefactor..."

I've come today to ask my two benefactors if there's anything I can do to help you. I'd like to offer my humble assistance!

"Sir, you are too modest. Martial arts practitioners have their uses, and scholars naturally have theirs as well," Lu Qing said with a smile and a gentle tone.