novelraw Chapter 692 Truth-Dispelling Pill
Chapter 692 Truth-Dispelling Pill
Chapter 692 Truth-Dispelling Pill
Surprised, Lin Kun also bowed respectfully to Zhu Yu.
On the one hand, he admired this kind of woman who was both courageous and capable. On the other hand, he was also glad that Zhu Yu was a woman and Lu Qing's wife, otherwise everyone would have been in an awkward situation.
After all, the day before, Zhu Yu had been protecting Chang Yu from the dew, which was why she herself had accidentally gotten the flower dew on her. If it weren't for her action, Chang Yu, the future ruler of Lan Kingdom, would have lost all composure after getting that stuff on her, and the consequences would have been enormous.
"Master, there's been no sound outside all morning. It doesn't seem like anyone would come to deliver food." Seeing that his wife was alright now, Fu Lu wasn't too worried. He stepped forward to ask Lu Qing about another matter, "And... if they're willing to deliver, do we dare to eat those things...?"
"Leave this to me!" Lin Kun immediately volunteered, "I'm definitely more familiar with the Prince's mansion than you are."
I paid attention along the way yesterday and found that although the Prince's Mansion had been rebuilt, the layout had not changed much. I also vaguely saw some familiar faces. This time, I took the opportunity of finding the kitchen to get something to eat to explore the area and see which old faces were still in the Prince's Mansion.
"Who among you is willing to come with me?"
Fu Lu quickly patted his chest and said, "I'll go with you!"
"Wouldn't it be too conspicuous for you to go?" Rune asked with some concern.
Fu Lu frowned and pointed at Lin Kun: "He's also a big, strong guy, why don't you say he's conspicuous?"
His aggrieved words made Fu Wen laugh. Looking at Lin Kun and then at Fu Lu, although Lin Kun was not as tall as Fu Lu, the two of them walking together did not make Fu Lu look out of place.
Lin Kun chuckled and patted the talisman, saying, "Alright, little brother, then come with me!"
Fu Lu ignored him and looked at Lu Qing and Zhu Yu. Only after Lu Qing nodded did she happily leave with Lin Kun.
After a long while, the two returned from outside, bringing back a pot of steaming porridge and some steamed buns.
"My lord, young master, please eat with peace of mind. This is something we made ourselves! We've checked it, there's definitely no problem!" After closing the door, Lin Kun said to Lu Qing and the others, "We talked to the cooks in the Prince's mansion. The old cook said that the Prince's mansion holds grand banquets every day, and the cooks are simply too busy to keep up. So no matter what the food is, it's all cooked in one pot. They just pick out the best pieces and serve them to that imposter."
So in this way, he won't poison himself too, so we should be able to eat and drink without worry.
Fu Lu nodded: "Master, we asked around quite a bit, and from what we heard, that imposter was feeding the so-called retainers in the Prince's mansion very well, so that they would all be strong and healthy. I guess they thought that such medicine would be more durable!"
“That makes sense. Along the way, there aren’t many people Lan Di has managed to bring in to use like this. We really need to cherish them.” Lu Qing nodded and gestured to the others, “In that case, let’s eat something. We went to bed hungry last night, so we need to take care of ourselves now.”
After everyone finished eating, Lin Kun took the bowls and chopsticks back to the kitchen. It was still quiet outside. It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Prince Lan sent someone to find Lu Qing and the others, saying that the previous day's hospitality had been inadequate and that they should come to the front for a banquet.
This time, Lu Qing brought Zhu Yu along as well, whether out of fear of causing any more trouble in the courtyard or for some other reason.
The Prince of Lan hadn't noticed Zhu Yu's presence the day before. Today, seeing Lu Qing bringing her with him, he looked at her with some confusion, then turned his gaze to Lu Qing: "And who is this...?"
“Your Highness, I forgot to introduce you in the rush yesterday,” Lu Qing said politely. “This is my younger brother. He came with me this time. Yesterday, we were so busy eating and drinking outside that we didn’t have time to greet you, so I brought him along today.”
Following Lu Qing's words, Zhu Yu respectfully bowed to Prince Lan: "This humble subject greets Your Highness! I was rude yesterday, please forgive me!"
"It's alright," Lan Wang waved his hand lazily, "So, you two brothers served Chang'e Zui together before? Or... do you have some new skill that your brother doesn't have?"
Lu Qing shook her head and said, following the story she had discussed with Zhu Yu, "My younger brother knows nothing about tending to flowers and plants. I've been the one taking care of Chang'e Zui all by myself. He was chosen by a master because of his extraordinary talent from a young age, and he became his apprentice. He learned some almost lost medical knowledge from his master and has a lot of skills. He only reunited with me a month ago, and when he heard that I was coming to the capital, he came with me."
"Oh?" Upon hearing the words "pharmacology," Lan Wang immediately became interested. "Where is your sect located? What is your master's name? Are you from Lan?"
“My master lives in seclusion and dislikes worldly affairs. Before I returned home to visit my family, he specifically instructed me not to reveal anything about him outside. So please forgive me, Your Highness, for not being able to answer these questions.” Zhu Yu shook his head solemnly.
"Oh? A reclusive master?" Lan Wang asked with skepticism. "So, do you possess any unique skills of your own?"
"Your Highness, I dare not conceal anything. In terms of skill, although I cannot compare with my master, my unique skill is the Truth-Expelling Pill that I have prepared, which is unique in the entire sect."
"Oh? Truth-repelling pills? What are those? I've never heard of them before." Upon hearing the name, King Lan indeed became somewhat curious.
"The so-called Truth-Telling Pill is exactly what it sounds like," Zhu Yu said confidently and firmly. "Anyone who takes this pill, no matter what secrets they are hiding deep inside, will be questioned truthfully."
"Such a miraculous thing? I've never heard of it before." King Lan seemed both interested and skeptical. After all, Zhu Yu looked quite young, and the pill she mentioned sounded incredibly potent. "Since you have such abilities, I wonder if you've brought it with you? I'd love to see it for myself."
"This... Master forbids me from taking the Truth-Expelling Pills I prepared in the past out of the sect, for fear that they might cause trouble outside." Zhu Yu turned to look at Lu Qing beside him with some difficulty.
Upon seeing this, King Lan frowned and said, "How can I believe that what you say is true when you speak without any evidence?"
Yesterday your brother told me he would cultivate Chang'e Zui (a type of intoxicating drink), and I originally intended to give him an important position. But today you mentioned something about a Truth-Tonifying Pill, and it turns out that you two only talked about it. One of you brought over a tiny bit of Chang'e Zui, while the other couldn't even produce anything. Could it be that you came to my Lanwang Mansion to have fun?
I've never heard of any truth-revealing pills in this world!