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Chapter 693 Hong Liu'er
Chapter 693 Hong Liu'er
"Why does Your Highness doubt me?!" Zhu Yu, like a stubborn young man who had never seen the world, stuck out his neck and looked like he had been wronged and was not convinced. "My brother is willing to offer such a precious Chang'e wine to Your Highness. Did I come with him just to brag in front of you?"
My master forbade me from taking the Truth-Expelling Pill with me when I left, and I naturally had to obey his orders.
But if I can't bring out the finished product, it doesn't prove that I can't do it!
If Your Highness could have the medicinal herbs I need prepared, and give me a few days, I can easily reconstitute them for you!
"Oh? That's no problem at all." Upon hearing this, Prince Lan's eyes lit up, and he involuntarily sat up straighter. "In that case, write down the list of the medicinal herbs you need, and I'll have someone prepare them for you. You should also prepare them well and let me see what they're like."
Zhu Yu readily nodded, and Prince Lan had someone bring her paper and pen. She quickly wrote down several medicinal herbs, and Prince Lan had someone take them over for review.
"Although these medicinal herbs are rare, they are not impossible to find. I have my own ways of obtaining them."
"But... such a miraculous medicine only requires such a small amount of herbs?" Lan Wang looked at the short list in his hand with some doubt, and then at Zhu Yu.
"Of course not." Zhu Yu straightened his chest and raised his head, answering readily and frankly, "My master said that the prescriptions passed down by our grandmaster must not be passed on to outsiders, otherwise one will be expelled from the sect."
Therefore, I could only keep that recipe in my mind and could not tell anyone else.
I brought some medicinal herbs with me when I came out with my brother. I wanted to make the Truth-Expelling Pill, but I was missing a few ingredients that I couldn't get.
"If Your Highness could have someone find it for me, I would naturally be able to prepare the Truth-Expelling Pill for you!"
Lan Wang's interest had faded slightly. He had thought he could get the formula for this miraculous pill, but he hadn't expected that the other party, despite his young age, would be so obedient to his master.
He didn't know what to say, so he could only nod and hand the list to the person next to him: "Then find the things needed on the list for this young man. I want to see if there really are such magical things in this world!"
Clearly, Zhu Yu first offered the "truth-expelling pill" as bait, but then failed to produce anything ready-made or provide the complete formula. This action disappointed the Prince of Lan. He didn't talk to her and Lu Qing much afterward, and even only let them stay for a short while before finding an excuse to send them back to rest.
This was naturally what Lu Qing and Zhu Yu were happy about. As the saying goes, too much talk leads to mistakes. They only needed a legitimate reason to stay in the Lan Prince's mansion and did not want to have too much interaction with this imposter Lan Prince.
For the next few days, the eight of them lived a quiet life. The Prince of Lan did not send anyone to invite them to banquets again. They were basically self-sufficient in their three meals a day and did everything themselves. It seemed that unless the medicinal materials were gathered and Zhu Yu made the real "Truth-Expelling Pill", the Prince of Lan would have no interest in seeing them again.
That's exactly what they wanted.
During this waiting period, Lin Kun was the busiest among them.
As the former head guard of the Prince Lan's mansion, after Lu Qing's masterful disguise, no one could recognize him. However, he could easily recognize the old guards in the mansion. After several days of observation and probing, he finally focused on an old guard who had served in the mansion with them in the past.
"This man is named Hong Liu'er. He entered the Prince's mansion around the same time as me and is extremely loyal to the Prince." Lin Kun told Lu Qing, Zhu Yu, and Chang Yu about his plan. "Back then, we believed that the Prince had a problem and planned to escape to rescue the young master and the others."
Hong Liu'er was also worried that something might happen to the Crown Princess and the young master, but he still couldn't believe that anyone in this world could secretly replace another person. He thought it was too outrageous, so he was conflicted and hesitant. Seeing his hesitation, we didn't call him, for fear of ruining things.
From the very first day I entered the Prince's mansion, I recognized him. I've been keeping an eye on him these past few days and have been secretly inquiring about him. I discovered that he didn't believe the Prince had been impersonated in the past, so he has always remained loyal to the Prince.
Especially since it is widely believed that the Crown Princess was killed by bandits and the young master was kidnapped and his fate is likely unknown, with no news of him for so many years, it is highly probable that he died back then.
Hong Liu'er believed this wholeheartedly, and therefore was even more loyal to the prince. The imposter didn't value him much, but at least he trusted him and put him in charge of delivering letters.
Until recently, because the imposter's actions became increasingly outrageous, Hong Liu'er must have become suspicious. He had previously used the excuse of delivering a letter to secretly inquire about our whereabouts.
I think I can test him. If he's reliable, he's someone we can use!
Lu Qing and Zhu Yu knew nothing about what was happening in the Lanwang Mansion, nor did they know Hong Liu'er. After listening to Lin Kun's explanation, they did not immediately express their opinions.
Chang Yu was a bit more straightforward than the others, and took the initiative to speak to Lu Qing, saying, "Uncle Lin is always cautious in his actions. Although I don't know that guard named Hong Liu'er, if Uncle Lin says that this person is trustworthy, then I am willing to take the gamble."
"Since that's the case, then let's go all out." Lu Qing didn't object to his statement, but reminded Lin Kun, "This matter is of great importance. I hope you can handle it decisively. If Hong Liu'er is reliable, that would be best."
But if there is anything suspicious, for the sake of your young master's safety, Hong Liu'er cannot be spared even if there is the slightest mishap. I hope that at that time you will not be swayed by past friendships and give rise to any unthinkable gullibility or mercy.
"Don't worry, sir, I understand!" Lin Kun did not show any displeasure at Lu Qing's words. He knew that these were indeed facts that needed attention, so he nodded solemnly.
Two more days passed, and because the medicinal herbs listed by Zhu Yu were all very rare, they had only managed to obtain two of them by this point. For the time being, they had nothing else to do.
That night, Lin Kun felt the time was right and brought back Hong Liu'er, who was willing to have a private talk with him.
Hong Liu'er was not much younger than Lin Kun. She was not particularly good-looking, but she had a down-to-earth and honest feeling, and her temperament was very steady.
He must have already known Lin Kun's identity, which is why he agreed to come with him. The two entered the room quietly, closed the door, and Hong Liu'er carefully examined the people in the room.