Lin Mengya looked at the stage. She did not expect these four people to have the audacity to plot against the princes and their relatives.
Zuo Qiuchen had cultivated to a point where he was not as emotional as others. After the initial excitement, he had completely calmed down.
"In the beginning, for the sake of power, they colluded with Prince Qing and tried to poison us to death. We were already poisoned, but Yu's master tested the poison himself and found the antidote. However, it was also because of this that Ah Yu's master became ill. Because of his weak body, he could not suppress the poison and died. From then on, Yu traveled to various countries with the purpose of meeting the eldest princess. "
Zuo Qiuyu's gaze fell on Lin Mengya with a meaningful look.
She finally understood why Zuo Qiuyu had deliberately approached her in the palace.
"That's why Cousin Yu is determined to stop them from taking the position of the First Elder at all costs, right?"
Zuo Qiuchen nodded and turned to look at those old men who were very pleased with themselves.
"That's right. If they were to seize the position, there would be no peace in the future."
Zuo Qiuchen's tone was serious. At this moment, he was no longer in the mood to joke.
Although the Pavilion of Herbs had its drawbacks, it was well-established and could not be easily moved.
Ten years ago, they had dared to kill the prince with poison. Moreover, ten years later, would they not dare to kill the emperor with poison?
"I understand. Don't worry."
Lin Mengya had seen the infighting in the royal family since she was in Dajin.
There was no longer any kinship. In order to fight for power, they would even sacrifice their closest relatives.
Now, Lin Mengya understood why her mother had chosen to run away.
"What are you going to do with Li Yuan?"
Although Li Yuan did not show it on the surface, it was certain that he had long had the intention to rebel.
However, at this moment, he needed Zuo Qiuchen's power. Therefore, he had not fallen out with him for the time being.
Lin Mengya did not know this man well. Moreover, Cousin Chen had arranged for him to join the competition to prevent him from biting back.
"He is merely a useless chess piece. Based on my understanding of him, once the finals begin, he will definitely take the initiative to contact you and Yu. At that time, you just have to adapt to the situation. "
How could an ambitious person choose to be under someone else?
If he could betray Zuo Qiuchen, he could also betray his master.
However, Li Yuan definitely wanted to see Zuo Qiuchen and Nan Rui fight to the death.
In that case, he would be able to reap the benefits.
"I understand, but I have something that I need your help with. Long Tianhao has been taken away by Zhu Qiyun. I want you to help me find out more about it secretly. No matter what, I must save Long Tianhao. "
This was the first time Lin Mengya had asked Zuo Qiuchen for help in such a serious manner.
The latter also knew how serious this matter was. He nodded, but he had his own plans in mind.
"Zhu Qiyun is a very cautious person. I think the reason why he dared to take the risk and kidnap Long Tianhao was because of his own safety. Presumably, he already had a foolproof plan. We can't be too hasty. You don't have to worry about this anymore. Leave it to me. "
Zuo Qiuchen reminded her. Although Lin Mengya was intelligent, this was not her home turf.
If she was careless and fell into the enemy's trap, she would lose everything.
With Zuo Qiuchen's assurance, Lin Mengya felt a little relieved.
She held her slightly cold right hand with her left hand. Cousin Yu said that he would bring her to visit Chang Tianhua after the preliminaries.
Hopefully, there would be a day when her arm could be restored to its original state.
Lin Mengya could not stay here. After exchanging a few words with Zuo Qiuchen, Yu An led her back to their cubicle.
"You're back. Come and have a look!"
Zuo Qiuyu, who was interested, immediately called out to Lin Mengya and pointed to the 12 big round tables.
The man who was dipping the herbs in the water had moved to another table.
Lin Mengya wondered what he had whispered to the other contestants. No one stopped him from dipping the herbs in the water.
There were also a few who were faster. They had already finished identifying the herbs in their hands and threw them into that person's wooden basin.
"Strange? Everyone else is identifying the herbs. Why is he washing them upside down? "
Lin Mengya felt the same way as Zuo Qiuyu. But gradually, she found something strange.
The herbs that had been soaked in the water appeared to be crystal clear under the sun.
Lin Mengya pondered for a moment and seemed to have figured it out. She could not help but smile.
"What a compassionate heart you have. Cousin Yu, regardless of whether this man passes the preliminaries or not, you must make him your subordinate."
Zuo Qiuyu was puzzled, but Lin Mengya refused to give him an explanation.
With doubts in her mind, Lin Mengya watched this man quietly wash all the herbs on the 12 tables.
Then, he returned to his round table with the basin of water that was now at the bottom of the basin.
The other two contestants were left with only one herb.
The situation was getting more and more intense. Everyone was trying their best to find the herb that they needed.
However, the man was not in a hurry. He carefully searched through the pile of herbs.
Under everyone's gaze, he methodically put the four kinds of medicinal herbs he wanted into his own small box.
At this moment, the young man, who had been busy for a long time, finally raised his head.
He struck the small gong beside him with determination. By this time, three-quarters of the time had passed.
But only a few of them had been completed.
Under the gaze of everyone present, the young man carried the four boxes to the stage and handed them to the apprentices of the Pavilion of Herbs.
However, when the apprentices brought the boxes to the five elders, Qian Yuming, who was sitting in the second seat, put on an ugly expression.
"There's no need to look at this man. He's eliminated!"
The crowd burst into an uproar, including Lin Mengya and Zuo Qiuyu, who were behind the bead curtain.
"Elder, may I ask if I've picked the wrong herbs?"
The young man did not panic. Instead, he asked unhurriedly.
Qian Yuming took a sip of the tea in front of him, raised his eyebrows, and looked at the young man with disgust.
"How dare the unfilial son of the Hou Family participate in the medical skills competition. The Hou Family had been expelled from the Pavilion of Herbs twenty years ago! Now, I'm already considering our past relationship by not asking you to arrest you! "
Qian Yuming's words suddenly made the young man lose control of his emotions.
However, he still stood there with a firm and unyielding look in his eyes.
"May I ask what wrong the Hou Family has committed? If you want to expel the Hou Family, you must have the Chief Elder's seal. May I ask if you have it? "
Lin Mengya's attention was attracted by the change in the crowd. The Hou Family?
She turned to look at Zuo Qiuyu inquisitively, only to see that he was also in a dilemma.
"The Hou Family was in charge of the Thousand Medicine Shop before Qian Yuming. What this man used just now was the unique skill of the Hou Family, the Frozen Jade Water. It was said that no matter what kind of medicinal herb it was, as long as it was soaked in this water, It could ensure that it would not deteriorate for thousands of years. Nowadays, many old sacred herbs have been treated in this way. " Lin Mengya nodded. In fact, she could tell that what the man did was to save these herbs.
Lin Mengya nodded. In fact, she could tell that the man was trying to save these herbs.
Lin Mengya nodded. In fact, she could tell that the man was trying to save these herbs.
It was no wonder that a few people were willing to help him. It turned out that these herbs could be used again in the hands of this guy.
Lin Mengya was grateful for his kindness, but there was someone who looked at him as if he was a thorn in the flesh.
"Shut up! Don't make irresponsible remarks, Hou Family's waiter! It was the opinion of all the elders to expel the Hou Family! The Hou Family embezzled what was in charge of the Pavilion of Herbs. You should be dead. If not for the elders' mercy, how could we let a brat like you run wild here! "
At this moment, Qian Yuming was a little agitated, but there was a little guilt in his agitation.
At that time, he had put in a lot of effort to take over the Thousand Medicine Shop.
He did not expect that the surviving members of the Hou Family were going to make a comeback.
How could he give the Hou Family this chance!
"Speaking of what happened to the Hou Family, I've never agreed to it. Elder Qian, I think he's just a brat. Moreover, there's no conclusive evidence for what happened to the Hou Family. Even if there's a mistake, it's the Hou Family's fault. Why do you have to be calculative with a brat? Instead, you'll lose your magnanimity. "
Chang Tianhua said slowly, but there was a trace of disgust in his eyes.
He could not bear to see the ugly situation of the three forces controlling the Pavilion of Herbs.
Moreover, he had no disciples, nor did he have anyone close to him. Even his relatives were all dead.
In addition, with Zuo Qiuchen's secret support and protection, these four people could not beat or scold him.
He was like a piece of meat that could not be cut open, so the four people had no way to attack him.
Moreover, how could he let go of the opportunity to make Qian Yuming unhappy?
Chang Tianhua's words won the approval of many people.
No matter what, Qian Yuming was an elder.
As a senior, he was actually so calculative with a junior. If word of this were to spread, it would truly be unsightly.
Qian Yuming, who had been tricked, almost spat out a mouthful of blood. After glaring at Chang Tianhua fiercely, he looked at Nan Rui with a livid face.
Nan Rui nestled in the chair and opened his eyes as if he had just woken up.
He looked at the junior of the Hou Family and then at Qian Yuming, who was panting with anger. There was a calm smile on his shriveled face.
"Alright, alright. We're all elders. Why make a fuss in front of the junior? What a disgrace. In this old man's opinion, let's just let that Hou Clan junior pass. After all, it was 20 years ago. Even if he had done something wrong, he must have reflected on it. Junior, you should be a good man. Don't repeat the mistakes of your elders. Do you understand? "
Nan Rui's words became the final conclusion.
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