"Don't worry, I have a way." Su Mingyuan took a small porcelain bottle from his robe and placed it on the table.
"This contains my specially made Turtle Breath Powder. After taking it, a person's pulse and breathing will become extremely faint, almost like a dead man's. Even a top physician won't detect it without a careful examination."
"I'll find a suitable place to die and let Lin Taichu discover my body. When he examines the corpse, he'll only think I'm truly dead. Once he lets down his guard, we'll quietly leave and meet up in the capital."
The man in gray asked, "What place would be suitable?"
"Qingfeng Ridge," Su Mingyuan said. "We fought Lin Taichu there last time, so he remembers the place. Besides, the terrain at Qingfeng Ridge is treacherous, and few people go there normally. It's perfect for putting on a show."
He looked at Imperial Physician Zhou again. "Lord Zhou, I'll need your cooperation when the time comes."
"You should return to the capital first and say that you encountered bandits outside, had your belongings stolen, and barely managed to escape back. That will both explain your whereabouts during this period and make the people at the Imperial Hospital less suspicious of you."
Imperial Physician Zhou nodded. "All right. I'll set out for the capital tomorrow. As for your side, do you need me to send some men over to help?"
"No. Too many people would only make it easier to expose us," Su Mingyuan said. "Just the two of us are enough." He pointed at the gray-clothed man beside him. "He's followed me for many years and is reliable."
Imperial Physician Zhou asked no further questions. Rising to his feet, he said, "Then I'll go back and make preparations. If there's any news from