Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

"Shui Xingqiu."

Ye Chutang had some impression of this name, "You seem to have mentioned it before?"

"Yes. His family is very famous in Nanhu, and he himself is also very good at the art of poison. I don't know if other people can do it, but as for him... I can tell you for sure, this Shui Xingqiu - can!"

"Why are you so sure, Princess?"

"because--"

Princess Qinyang curled her red lips, seeming a little dissatisfied and a little angry.

"Because he used this trick to fool me before!"

Now Ye Chutang was really interested.

"really?"

Princess Qinyang leaned back in her chair and poured herself a cup of tea.

"Of course it's true! It happened when I was ten years old. At that time, I was still accompanying my father to guard the southwest. One day, my father's men said that there were three deserters in the team. My father was furious and sent people to capture them. I just wanted to join in the fun, and my father couldn't persuade me, so he let me go with him. As a result, we chased them all the way out of the city and ran into those deserters robbing and killing a farmer's family."

"This is one of the things my father hates the most. He immediately ordered the three men to be executed in public. Unfortunately, we went too late. The five members of the farmer's family were all dead. Among them was a boy who looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old. He looked fair and gentle. When I saw him, I felt something was wrong. How could an ordinary farmer in the southwest raise such a young man? But he was already dead at that time, with blood all over his face and body. I didn't think much about it and left."

Princess Qinyang sighed.

"Later, my father gave a special order to bury the family properly. But when we went there again, we heard that the family's relatives had already taken care of the funeral. The matter was left unresolved. I didn't expect that the young man was Shui Xingqiu!" Ye Chutang narrowed his eyes slightly, "Why is the princess so sure?"

Princess Qinyang snorted coldly, "Because not long after that incident, I heard that the long-lost heir of the Nanhu Shui family showed up! It is said that he was sent away when he was young, and he did not show up until the old patriarch died. He suddenly showed up at the funeral and took over the entire Shui family. He was ruthless and decisive. More importantly, he got the true teachings of the old patriarch and was proficient in the art of poison. Those who were originally very dissatisfied with him also chose to obey him one after another. Of course, those who did not obey were killed."

"Later, I accidentally met the new head of the Shui family. When I saw that familiar face, I realized that it was him!"

Although the incident happened several years ago, Princess Qinyang still feels very unhappy when she mentions it.

"That Shui Xingqiu is indeed quite capable. He fooled us all!"

Ye Chutang nodded slightly, "I see..."

She did not ask why Princess Qinyang identified Shui Xingqiu's identity at just one glance. After all, this woman was not one of those weak women who were raised in seclusion. She grew up on the border since childhood. Princess Qinyang could do more than just ride a horse and whip it.

Since she said so, it proves that—

"Did Shui Xingqiu also use the poisonous technique of faking his own death to deceive the world and save his life?"

Princess Qinyang keenly caught the word in her words.

"also?"

She frowned.
"Besides him, is there anyone else who has used this trick?" (End of this chapter)