On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Following Huo Changhe's orders, Sun Qing stepped forward to lift up the slumped-on-the-ground shopkeeper Zhou, and then dragged the still-crying waiter along, the two of them staggering as they were pulled toward the door.

"Your Highness, spare me! Your Highness, spare me!" The waiter cried with tears streaming down his face, stumbling and falling as Sun Qing dragged him by the arm.

"I was really forced into it! Manager Zhou said he would break my legs if I didn't do as he said, and I only agreed because I was confused!"

I tested the poison on a dog, and the dog was fine. I thought it wasn't poisonous; I never imagined it would harm so many people!

He cried as he turned and kowtowed to Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe, his forehead hitting the bluestone ground with a thud, quickly turning red.

"I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise. If something happens to me, how will my family survive?"

"Please, Your Highness and Your Highness, have mercy on me this time! I promise I'll never do it again!"

Huo Changhe stood still, his black brocade robe gleaming coldly in the candlelight, his expression unmoved.

Looking at his colleague's tearful appearance, he said calmly, "Poisoning is poisoning. Whether you were forced or confused, if you had the intention to harm others and then acted on it, you should bear the consequences."

Those who were already seriously ill have suffered an undeserved calamity because of you; your pleas for mercy should be directed to them.

Sun Qing dragged him away.

Manager Zhou remained silent throughout, his face ashen and his eyes unfocused.

After the two were taken away, Huo Changhe turned around and looked at Yan Ruyu: "The cave that Manager Zhou mentioned must be the key."

Since that man in black can control this entire drug trafficking chain, he won't give up easily. I'll personally lead the men there and make sure we capture him.

Yan Ruyu tapped the table lightly with her fingertips, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded: "Alright, but the cave is hidden and we don't know the details of the man in black, so you must be careful."

She looked up at Huo Changhe, her eyes full of concern: "Take the silver ingots and gold bars with you, so you can have someone to rely on if anything happens."

"Alright." Huo Changhe nodded, his gaze falling on her slightly tired face. "I'll leave the affairs of the manor to you. If anything happens, have someone send me a message immediately."

"Don't worry," Yan Ruyu smiled lightly, "I have my own arrangements, and I will definitely not let the person behind the scenes have a chance to escape."

Huo Changhe said no more, turned around and strode out of the side courtyard.

Yan Ruyu raised her hand and rubbed her temples, then called a servant: "Go and call Beibei here."

The servants responded and left. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Beibei came over with light and quick steps.

Behind him followed a slightly chubby "Manager Zhou".

The man was wearing Manager Zhou's blue long gown, and his figure and appearance were exactly the same as Manager Zhou who had been taken away. Even the fine lines at the corners of his eyes and the curve of his mouth were exactly the same.

If you hadn't seen Manager Zhou being taken away with your own eyes, you would have thought it was the same person.

Just then, Wu Liang came in from outside and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing the scene: "My God! Bei Bei, your disguise skills are amazing!"

If I hadn't just witnessed Manager Zhou being taken away by Sun Qing, I would have thought he had escaped again!

Upon hearing this, Beibei's smile widened, and she proudly raised her chin: "Brother Wu Liang, what do you think of this skill?"

He reached out and patted the shoulder of "Manager Zhou" beside him. "I specially chose the guard whose build was most similar to Manager Zhou's, and then carefully sketched him according to his appearance, not even missing the small mole behind his ear."

Yan Ruyu stepped forward, carefully examined the guard's face, and nodded slowly with a satisfied look in her eyes: "It is indeed lifelike. Even the old shop assistants in the shop probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference."

She took out a brown pill from her bosom and handed it to the guard, saying, "This is a voice-changing pill. After taking it, your voice will become hoarse."

Your voice usually sounds different from Manager Zhou's, so pretend you have a cold and are coughing, and no one will suspect anything.

The guard took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. A moment later, he tried to speak, and his voice was indeed hoarse and low, with a hint of coughing, which was seven or eight parts similar to Manager Zhou's usual voice.

"Very good." Yan Ruyu nodded in satisfaction, then lowered her voice and whispered a few words of advice to the guard.

She paused, then added, "Ma Liyu will stay outside the shop to secretly meet you. If there is any danger, or if you obtain crucial evidence, send him a signal immediately."

Remember, always prioritize stability and avoid rushing things, lest you alert the enemy.

The guards listened attentively, memorizing every word.

He nodded solemnly: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle it properly and will not let you down."

Yan Ruyu nodded and looked at Ma Liyu beside her: "Take him back to the fresh produce shop. Be careful on the way. After you arrive, check the shop carefully to make sure there is nothing wrong before letting him take over."

"Yes."

The two quietly left the side courtyard and returned to the fresh produce shop.

Outside the city, the night had not yet faded, and only a faint glimmer of dawn appeared on the horizon.

Huo Changhe carried silver ingots and gold bars, and the three of them rode swiftly along the official road, their hooves shattering the silence of the night.

Silver Ingot and Gold Bar followed closely behind Huo Changhe. Both were dressed in close-fitting clothes, with swords at their waists and sharp eyes like eagles, constantly alert to any movement around them.

We sped along, the wind whistling past our ears.

As the eastern sky was tinged with orange-red, the three finally arrived.

The mountains here are steep, overgrown with vegetation, and strewn with jagged rocks; it is indeed a secluded place.

Following the directions given by the man, the three searched through the pile of rocks for a while and soon found the cave.

The cave is hidden behind a dense thicket of bushes. The entrance is narrow and dark, allowing only one person to bend over and pass through. The area around the entrance is covered with moss, suggesting that no one has been there for a long time, yet there are inconspicuous signs of human cleaning.

"Your Highness, let me go in and take a look." Yin Ding dismounted.

He walked to the cave entrance, stood sideways in front of Huo Changhe, and scanned the surroundings with a wary look. He then bent down and sniffed carefully, but did not detect any unusual smell.

Huo Changhe nodded: "Be careful. If anything happens, send a signal immediately."

"Understood, sir." Yin Ding replied, drew a short knife from his waist, held it in his hand, and then bent down and crawled into the cave.

The cave was narrower than I had imagined. At first, I could only move forward by bending over. The further I went in, the more open the space became.

The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The air was filled with the damp smell of earth and a faint musty odor. The ground underfoot was uneven and covered with gravel, making it extremely difficult to walk.

Using the faint morning light filtering through the cave entrance, Yin Ding carefully moved forward, his short knife always in a guarded posture.

After walking about ten steps, a very faint sound suddenly came from ahead, like the sound of a stone rolling down.

He immediately stopped, held his breath, and listened intently.