Besides lying down, I also know a little about power struggles

Chapter 87 Poisoning
In Linshui County, the literary gathering is still going on vigorously.

Although Prince Jing Feng Yuyang left early, all the money he was supposed to receive was spent on the literary meeting.

The streets were crowded with people. Wuyue Shanren stood on top of the restaurant with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. Qingluan walked over and handed him a glass of wine: "Look at this lively scene. How does it feel to be admired by others?"

Wuyueshanren took the wine glass and said, "Not bad."

Qing Luan sneered: "You men are all hypocritical."

Wuyue Shanren turned the wine glass and looked at the clear wine inside: "What is your intention in giving Feng Twelve that painting?"

Qingluan chuckled, leaned against the railing, and looked down at the crowds of people on the street: "That's not a painting, it's poison."

"poison?"

Qingluan nodded, her eyes moving as she glanced at him: "Hongxiao is an expert in using poison. I asked her to add something to the paint."

"What's the use?" Wuyue Mountain Man asked, "You painted that picture yourself, so it won't kill anyone immediately."

"Of course not," Qingluan smiled, "I know you don't want him to die yet, so I just gave him a little gift before leaving."

She hooked a strand of hair with her fingers and gently twisted it between her fingers: "The poison is called 'Lovesickness'. It is harmless at first contact, but if it is kept around for three days, the poison will penetrate into the skin and make the person gradually weak, with bones and body becoming soft, and bedridden, becoming a cripple."

Wuyueshanren frowned: "Aren't you afraid that he will notice?"

Qing Luan chuckled: "Before the poison takes effect, even a poison detection expert would have difficulty detecting clues. It will take at least half a year for the poison to fully take effect. By then, who would know that it was me who did it?"

Wuyueshanren's face darkened: "Why didn't you discuss this with me before you acted?"

"Why should I discuss this with you?" Qing Luan glanced at him, seeming to find it strange. "Our last deal has already concluded. We are on our own, and you are going to get rid of him in the end. I am just helping you out, so why not?"

Wuyueshanren said coldly: "I am afraid that you will alert the enemy and ruin my plan."

Qingluan laughed: "I'm not that stupid."

"If you wanted to poison him, why didn't you use other methods instead of going through all the trouble of sending him a painting?"

"Do you think I don't want to say goodbye?" Qing Luan raised her lips, "He may not accept other things, and even if he accepts them, he may not be willing to keep them with him, but he will definitely look at this painting."

"Why?"

"You said that he became famous in Weicheng. That place is very important to him," Qingluan said. "A man's first time, whether good or bad, is always unforgettable, not to mention that it was his most glorious moment. I heard that after the Dongyi were pacified, he was recalled by the emperor and stayed in the capital from then on. For a man, once he has tasted the taste of being looked up to, how can he let it go?"

"So you are sure he will accept the painting?" Wu Yue Shanren pondered, "Aren't you afraid that he will suspect there is something fishy going on?"

"Whether he has any doubts or not, he will keep the painting with him," Qingluan was confident. "If he misses that time, he will open the scroll and look at it from time to time. If he suspects there is a trick, he will study the painting carefully. The longer he looks at it, the more addicted he will be. Since he has been riding in a carriage all the way, the painting will naturally go with him to Guzhou."

It takes nearly ten days to travel from Linshui County to Guzhou, which is enough time for Feng Twelve to recover from the poison.

Wuyueshan listened to her and was silent for a long time: "Why do you want to deal with him?"

"Because he has never been to Hibiscus Courtyard." Qingluan said with a smile, "Is this reason enough?"

Wuyueshanren looked at her light smile and sighed: "You women are really hard to understand."

Qing Luan raised the corners of her lips: "Don't think I have any feelings for him, I just can't stand someone ignoring my existence."

She held the railing with her arms outstretched, leaning over and looking down: "On my territory, I am the only one looking down on others, no one can look down on me."

The carriage ran for half a day and stopped in a village.

Feng Yuyang held his waist and got out of the car, complaining bitterly. "Xiao Twelve, why don't we stop here and stay for one night before leaving."

Feng Twelve jumped off the carriage: "It's only noon now."

Feng Yuyang looked up at the cloudy sky and said, "Look, there is no sun in the sky."

Feng Twelve did not answer and ordered the guards to feed the horses.

"Don't just worry about the horses, you should take care of the people," Feng Yuyang said, pulling him. "I know the way to Guzhou better than you do. At our speed, we won't reach the next town until late at night. In my opinion, we don't need to rush. We can rest in the village today and set off tomorrow morning. It won't take much time."

"Will you rest again when we get to the next town tomorrow?" Feng Twelve saw through his intentions at a glance, "Or do you want to sneak back to Linshui County?"

Feng Yuyang's mouth twitched: "How can I be so untrustworthy? Since I promised to go back with you, of course we should go together."

"It's not impossible for you to stay if you want to." Feng Twelve suddenly said.

Feng Yuyang was stunned: "What do you mean?"

Feng Twelve raised his head and looked at the official road in front of him: "It means that you can stay."

Feng Yuyang half opened his mouth: "Ah?"

"Will you stay or not?" Feng Twelve asked.

Feng Yuyang looked at him with an uncertain expression: "Little Twelve, don't make fun of me. It was you who told me to go back to Guzhou that I left with you in advance. What's the matter? Do you want to abandon me now?"

"Then don't stay." Feng Twelve turned and walked away.

"Hey!" Feng Yuyang was anxious, "Just listen to what I have to say."

He limped over with the help of a jade stick, and saw Feng Twelve handing a scroll to the guard.

"What is this for?" Feng Yuyang looked at the scroll, "Is this the painting that Qingluan gave you this morning?"

Feng Twelve said: "It's dirty."

Feng Yuyang was stunned when he saw the dark black ink stains on the scroll. "Although Qingluan's paintings are not as good as those of other masters, they are also unique. How could you make them dirty? Little Twelve, did you throw the whole inkstone on it?"

"The kitten is naughty." Feng Twelve replied briefly and ordered the guards, "Burn it."

Seeing the servant light a fire and put the scroll into the fire and burn it to ashes, Feng Yuyang stood in silence for a while and shook his head: "My husband's heart is as hard as iron. It really is as hard as iron."

Feng Twelve glanced at him, and Feng Yuyang laughed: "Don't worry, I will never tell Miss Qingluan about this."

"You can talk about it." Feng Twelve walked away.

Feng Yuyang sighed and followed closely behind him: "You just told me to stay, are you serious?"

Feng Twelve nodded slightly.

"Why so sudden?" Feng Yuyang asked, "Did you discover something?"

Feng Twelve stopped and said, "I need you to keep an eye on Gao Tiancai for me in Linshui County."

"Gao Tiancai?" Feng Yuyang looked puzzled. "Why are you staring at him?"

"Luozhou." Feng Twelve said.

(End of this chapter)