Two villains with schemes of their own, a prince seeks his beloved wife late at night under the pretext of illness

Upon entering the courtyard, Chen Qing first looked up at the chimney.

He then bent down and touched the black ash at the base of the wall.

Finally, he stood in front of the pharmacy and sniffed the air a few times.

Yang Tie's eyelids twitched.

This kid can smell it?

Chen Qing extended a finger and pointed mysteriously at the medicine furnace.

"Old Master Yang, you can't keep this secret any longer."

Yang Tie didn't reply.

Chen Qing lowered his voice.

"My precious Yang treasure..."

The pharmacy fell silent.

The butler broke out in a sweat.

The two servants exchanged a glance, their fingers stealthily reaching for their waists.

Yang Tie's smile remained on his face, but his eyes had changed.

What are you saying?

Chen Qing raised her hand to stop him.

"Don't try to hide it from me, sir. I 'Chen Qing traveled all over the country and seen more alchemy furnaces than your family's rice cookers."

Yang Tie's lips twitched.

"Who exactly are you? And what do you mean by saying that Prince Yi has his eye on me?"

Chen Qing laughed loudly, took a square step, and looked solemn and proud.

"I, Chen Qing, am a confidant of Prince An."

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow and flicked his sleeve.

"At the same time, he is also a confidant of Prince Yi. Haha, no need to envy him, no need to praise him."

To be honest, I carry the weight of two princely mansions on my shoulders, but in reality, I am at ease and content.

Before Yang Tie could react, he pulled out the token of the Prince An.

"Time is tight and the task is heavy. To put it bluntly, I'm currently working undercover at Prince Yi's Residence. Lately, he's been collecting manure, repairing underground ditches, digging sludge ponds, setting off firecrackers, and setting off 'demonic star' fireworks."

He's refining something.

Yang Tie was taken aback. Although he didn't quite understand what he was saying, he felt that what he was saying sounded very impressive.

"What does that have to do with me? You're saying Prince Yi has his eye on me, are you saying...?"

Chen Qing continued speaking.

" Prince Yi refines the Heavenly Fire Poison Gu. If I'm not mistaken, what you've refined is just what can deal with him."

"Furthermore, you should have already discovered that people from the Flower-Between Pavilion have been frequently visiting Cypress Village lately."

Yang Tie's face was somewhat blank.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Chen Qing lowered his voice even further.

" Prince Yi Gu Moran, is a master of feigning illness. On the surface, he takes medicine, but behind the scenes, he treats the entire Yi Prefecture as a furnace. He collects so much filth to cultivate a deadly witchcraft."

"Brother, the pills you refine follow the path of ultimate Yang."

"Filth belongs to Yin, poison belongs to Yin, and the supreme Yang fire is just right to counteract it."

After listening, Yang Tie remained silent for a long time.

He spent half his life doing shady business, and he'd seen greedy people, vicious people, high-ranking officials seeking immortality, and wealthy merchants who would send their wives and concubines to him for medicine in order to have a son.

But this was the first time he had ever seen someone connect public toilets, fireworks, and manure into a road for practicing witchcraft.

And this person even spoke with such conviction and logic.

For a moment, Yang Tie even wondered if he had really missed something.

"Yang still doesn't understand, what exactly do you want from me?"

Chen Qing straightened his chest.

"Cooperate."

"You provide the pills, I'll provide the connections and the money."

"His Highness Prince An is currently lacking a master who can suppress Prince Yi's evil arts. Boss Gan Lingmu is also willing to invest money. As long as your pills can counteract Prince Yi's Heavenly Fire Poison Gu, Cypress Village will become the main pill workshop of our Prince An's Residence."

Yang Tie's expression slowly changed.

Upon hearing the name Prince An, his heart stirred.

The Yang Family has kept this a secret all these years. Everyone knows he loves alchemy, but no one knows what the medicinal ingredient is.

He was most afraid that things would get to the authorities, that the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner's Office, the Prefect's Office, and the Prince Yi's Residence would all be watching him.

But if Prince An really had his backing, the situation would be different.

Besides, while this Chen Qing may be mentally unstable, he did offer him a way out.

With the money he's saved up over the years, plus the Gan Family's wealth, he might just be able to turn the tables.

Wonderful.

A smile returned to Yang Tie's face.

"Young Master Chen is indeed exceptionally knowledgeable."

Chen Qing's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"You admit it?"

Yang Tie stroked his beard.

"I am indeed refining medicine."

"As for whether it can counteract the evil spirit of Prince Yi, we'll have to try."

Chen Qing nodded repeatedly.

"It must be tried."

Yang Tie gave instructions to his servants.

"Go and fetch a box of newly refined pills for Young Master Chen to inspect."

The servant hesitated.

They all knew where those pills came from.

Yang Tie glanced over and gestured for them to get the aphrodisiac pills that were safe for receiving guests.

The servant dared not delay any longer and turned to go into the inner room.

Chen Qing stood by the stove, smelling the medicine through his face towel, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"This medicine has blood-nourishing properties."

Yang Tie laughed.

"Alchemy always requires some animal ingredients as a catalyst."

Chen Qing raised his hand and patted the furnace wall.

"Yes, it's definitely good stuff."

"This energy is even stronger than the smell of thunder and fire I detected in Yi Prefecture."

Yang Tie felt a sense of relief.

He really is a madman.

They've never even seen Red Lead Pill, yet they dare to come to our door to discuss cooperation based solely on a few nonsensical words.

This kind of person is the best to use.

Soon, a servant brought over a wooden box.

Inside the box lay six bright red aphrodisiac pills, their color so vivid it was almost blinding.

Chen Qing stared at it for a long time before solemnly accepting it.

"Don't worry, Chief Yang."

"I'll speak to Prince An on his behalf."

" Prince Yi refines Gu poison, you refine the Gu-breaking pill; this time we're acting on behalf of Heaven!"

Yang Tie's eyes narrowed into slits as he laughed.

"Young Master Chen is right."

"Acting on behalf of Heaven."

The two men looked at each other across a medicine furnace, each feeling that they had found an excellent helper.

Chen Qing carefully put away the medicine box, put on his gray robe, and walked out.

Yang Tie stood at the entrance of the pharmacy, watching his figure disappear into the snow, the smile on his face slowly fading.

"Go check."

He gave instructions to his trusted aides.

"Pay close attention to this Chen Qing, and investigate what the Prince Yi's Residence has been investigating these past few days."

"Also, keep a close eye on those newly arrived maids in the manor."

The trusted aide responded in a low voice.

Yang Tie turned to look at the medicine furnace, the firelight reflecting on his face.

Prince Yi's Residence truly uncovers what happened back then, these three houses in Cypress Village probably won't be able to hide for much longer.

After Chen Qing left, he felt very relieved.

He finally found a way to break the deadlock for His Highness Prince An.

So what if Prince Yi possesses the sorcery of excrement?

Their Prince An's Residence also has highly skilled alchemists.

Chen Qing covered his face with the protective cloth again, turned around, and disappeared into the night.

He had to write to the Second Prince immediately and send this wonderful news to Anyang.

He had even thought of the very first sentence in the letter.

"Your Highness, I have infiltrated Yi Prefecture with utmost care and effort, and have finally fulfilled my mission by finding a remarkable person capable of suppressing the corrupting influence of witchcraft."

Prince Yi's Residence.

Gu Moran sat in the study, three empty teacups in front of him, his temper flaring.

Uncle Fu stood to the side, holding the fourth pot of iced tea, his eyes twitching.

"Your Highness, you've already drunk three jugs tonight."

Gu Moran raised her hand and pressed it to her forehead.

"I have to drink it."

His cultivation at the Fourth Rank Middle Stage had just stabilized, but the heat in his dantian hadn't dissipated. It surged upwards along his meridians, making even his fingertips feel hot.

He tried to calm down and read a couple of pages of military newspaper, but not a single word on the paper registered in his mind.

" Uncle Fu."

"This old servant is here."

"Is Shen Ling'er still at the pharmacy?"

The light is still on.

Gu Moran immediately stood up.

Uncle Fu quickly helped him up.

"Your Highness, please slow down."

Gu Moran waved his hand.

"I'm going to see a doctor."

Uncle Fu watched the steps he took and sighed inwardly.

Who needs to see a doctor and is rushing to the pharmacy in the middle of the night?