"Are we just going to let him go like this?" Ruan Xingzhu asked doubtfully.
Song Qingshu smiled. "Right now, he's more useful alive than dead. The higher-ups in Sichuan all died in accidents, and we need a reasonable explanation. He's the best candidate to take the blame."
Ruan Xingzhu nodded, vaguely guessing what he was going to do. At this moment, a soft moan suddenly came from the side. It turned out to be Shen Xiaolong.
"He's dying." Ruan Xingzhu was about to bend over to check on his condition, but Song Qingshu stopped her.
"Don't touch him!" Song Qingshu's expression was solemn. "He's been poisoned by the Golden Ripple Flower. Right now, his entire body is highly toxic. If you touch him, you'll be poisoned as well."
"Golden Ripple Flower?" Ruan Xingzhu's beautiful face immediately paled. She was a top-notch secret agent, so she had naturally heard of this legendary poison. She even knew that Song Qingshu had no way out because he was poisoned.
"Then isn't he dead for sure?" Ruan Xingzhu hurriedly asked. In their original plan, Shen Xiaolong was someone they could rope in. Who would have thought that he would be poisoned? Wouldn't that mean their previous plan was in vain?
"He won't die." Song Qingshu squatted down beside Shen Xiaolong and quickly sealed a few acupuncture points on his body.
"Be careful!" She had just warned herself, but now that she saw him directly touching the poisoned Shen Xiaolong, Ruan Xingzhu subconsciously called out in worry.
Song Qingshu smiled. "Don't worry, this poison can't poison me."
Only then did Ruan Xingzhu remember his past experience. She couldn't help but ask, "Previously, there were rumors that you were poisoned. Many people saw you being chased in Yangzhou, but after that, there was no news of you. Many people thought you had died, but who would have thought that not long after, you would reappear as lively as a dragon and a tiger. How exactly did you cure the world's number one poison?"
With her reminder, Song QingShu recalled the charming scene of him leaning against Qi Fang's body to detoxify the poison on the ship. A gentle smile involuntarily appeared on his face. "This is a secret. Secrets make men more charming."
"Stingy!" Ruan Xingzhu pouted. Her expression and appearance were completely unlike that of a mature married woman. She was more like a little girl throwing a tantrum.
Song Qingshu looked around and saw the people who were killed. He said, "Let's go back to Mirror Lake first. Otherwise, we won't be able to explain ourselves if someone else sees us."
Ruan Xingzhu nodded. It was clear that Murong Fu was the murderer. They did not want to take the blame for him.
Song Qingshu quickly brought Shen Xiaolong and Ruan Xingzhu back to the Mirror Lake. Then, he asked for a secret room and started to remove the poison from Shen Xiaolong's body. The Golden Rippling Xunhua was indeed the world's best poison. If Shen Xiaolong hadn't coincidentally encountered Song Qingshu, he would definitely have died.
Because Song Qingshu had been poisoned by this poison before, he was very familiar with the toxicity of this poison. He circulated his Taixuan Real Qi and slowly drew out the poison that lingered in his opponent's meridians.
However, this poison was different from other poisons. It had seeped into the meridians, flesh, and blood very tightly. Even with Song Qingshu's ability, it took him almost three days to purge the remaining poison from Shen Xiaolong's body.
"Thank you for saving my life." After being unconscious for three days, Shen Xiaolong finally woke up and hurriedly thanked Song Qingshu.
Song Qingshu extended his hand and gently lifted Shen Xiaolong up. "General Shen's body is weak right now. Please don't stand on ceremony."
"How can I not repay the kindness of saving my life?" Shen Xiaolong still stubbornly bowed to Song Qingshu. Worried that he would injure Shen Xiaolong, Song Qingshu withdrew his internal energy.
Feeling the vast energy, Shen Xiaolong was shocked. He could not help but ask, "May I know benefactor's name?"
"This humble one is Song Qingshu." This time, he did not hide it from Shen Xiaolong. After all, he was an important part of the plan. The two of them needed to establish a certain level of trust.
"So it's King Qi. No wonder his martial arts are so powerful." Shen Xiaolong recalled the few times Shen Xiaolong made a move and could not help but come to a realization. He was not stupid. Even though Shen Xiaolong had changed his appearance during the battle at the Shu King's Residence, he still knew it was him.
Shen Xiaolong suddenly recalled Shen Xiaolong's warning when he kidnapped Yang Juyuan a few days ago. He said regretfully, "It's all my fault for not listening to King Qi's advice back then. That's why I ended up like this."
Song Qingshu smiled. "My identity is sensitive. Even if I told you the truth back then, you might not have believed me. I could only warn you like that. Now, it seems that you are safe and sound."
Shen Xiaolong could not help but say hatefully, "I did not expect the great Murong of Gusu to be so shameless and ruthless."
"General Shen, do you know why I saved Wu Xi back then?" Song Qingshu asked.
"This humble one is dull." Shen Xiaolong actually had this question in his heart, but since Song Qingshu was his benefactor, it was not convenient for him to ask.
"Because Wu Xi did not commit treason. All of this was a conspiracy that Murong Fu and his people made up after they put Wu Xi under house arrest …" Song Qingshu told him the secret one by one. Shen Xiaolong was shocked and angry. He did not expect the truth to be like this.
"It's all Jia Shidao's evil plan!" During this time, Ruan Xingzhu also came in with tea, indicating that she was on Han Xingzhou's side. Shen Xiaolong no longer had any doubts. He was quite disappointed that Jia Shidao did not care about the people of the country for his own interests.
"But it's normal for him to kill me. Why did he kill Liu Changguo, Zhang Ning, and Zhu Bangyi? They are all Jia Shidao's trusted subordinates. How could Jia Shidao let him go after that?" Shen Xiaolong still had a lot of doubts.
"General Shen, there is something you don't know. The Murong family has a will passed down from generation to generation. That is, the descendants must restore the Yan Kingdom. Murong Bo and Murong Fu have been working hard for this for decades. Now that there is such a great opportunity in Sichuan, how could they let it go?" Song Qingshu explained.
"Is he crazy? Restore the Yan Kingdom that was destroyed hundreds of years ago?" Shen Xiaolong could not help but exclaim. Ruan Xingzhu felt the same. She had just learned about this not long ago. She could not help but think that the Murong family were all crazy.
"This has become a demon in the hearts of the descendants of the Murong family." Song QingShu also sighed endlessly. If it wasn't for the fact that Murong Fu's ambition to restore his country made him unable to breathe, Murong Fu would have been a proper tall, rich, and handsome man. How could he have fallen to such a state in the original work?
"No. Sichuan has always been easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is also a prosperous country that can be self-sufficient. If Murong Fu is allowed to grow here, the whole of Sichuan may really be divided into a new country in the future," Shen Xiaolong said in a hurry.
Ruan Xingzhu said softly, "We have been trying to stop this. Now, as long as General Shen gathers some of the important officials in Sichuan, what Murong Fu has done will be exposed, and he will not be able to stay in Sichuan anymore."
Shen Xiaolong frowned. "But at that time, Murong Fu might not admit to it. We don't have any proof that he killed Sun Zhongrui, Liu Changguo, and the others. If he makes a false claim, we might be in danger."
"General Shen, you don't have to worry. We have a complete plan. Murong Fu is doomed," Ruan Xingzhu said with a smile.
Shen Xiaolong hesitated for a moment and finally nodded and said, "Okay. Anyway, my life was saved by the two of you. At worst, I will die with Murong Fu!"
Because the longer time dragged on, Murong Fu's position would be more stable. Shen Xiaolong ignored the obstruction and left the Mirror Lake with his weak body. He sneaked into Chengdu City and contacted the various officials.
Song Qingshu could not help but ask Ruan Xingzhu, "What perfect plan do you have?" Even he did not know about this.
Ruan Xingzhu smiled sweetly and said, "This is a secret. Secrets make women more women."
Song Qingshu's breath stopped. He did not expect that she would give him a taste of his own medicine so soon.
Seeing his deflated look, Ruan Xingzhu chuckled and said, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I'm not as petty as you. I'll tell you. Actually, when the time comes, we just need to make Murong Fu admit to his crimes in front of others."
"How can he admit to it?" Song Qingshu frowned. Although Murong Fu had many flaws, he had to admit that he had a proud character. Even if he was tortured, he might not admit to it. Did he have to use the Soul Transfer Technique? However, the repercussions were too great. It was better not to use it unless it was absolutely necessary.
Ruan Xingzhu smiled sweetly and leaned half of her body on him. She tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "Have you forgotten my special skill?"
"Special skill?" Song Qingshu subconsciously looked at her round and slender legs.
Ruan Xingzhu was originally smiling sweetly, but when she noticed his gaze, she blushed and said, "What are you thinking? I'm talking about disguising!"
Song Qingshu slapped his head. It was really not his fault. Who asked the two of them to be so close to each other during this period of time? He had misunderstood.
In order to save his face, he hurriedly coughed and pretended to be serious and said, "When the time comes, remember not to do it too deliberately. Otherwise, it will arouse suspicion and let the person Shen Xiaolong found hear it by chance."
"Don't worry. I'm not stupid. I do this kind of thing often." Ruan Xingzhu proudly raised her chin.
Song Qingshu grabbed her soft waist and carried her up. He said with a smile, "I almost forgot that madam is the most cunning vixen."
"You're the vixen," Ruan Xingzhu spat. She quickly realized something and said anxiously, "Put me down. It's not good to be seen by others in broad daylight."
"Everyone on Mirror Lake knows about our relationship." Song Qingshu laughed and directly carried her into the room. He kicked the door shut.
In the next few days, rumors began to spread in Chengdu that the sudden deaths of Sun Jinzhong, Yang Juyuan, and Liu Changguo were all because of Murong Fu. However, although the rumors were everywhere, Murong Fu did not move. Although the others did not say anything on the surface, the seeds of suspicion had been planted unknowingly.
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