After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

However, before he could finish his words, a tall and strong yamen runner covered his mouth from behind, and with his other hand, he grabbed the old beggar's neck and twisted it gently.

The old beggar's cloudy eyes instantly lost their luster and his body lost its strength. The moment the bailiff let go of him, the old beggar collapsed to the ground, his life or death unknown.

The bailiff tore up the petition casually, and the pieces scattered into the morning breeze, and then he returned to the team.

Everyone else acted as if nothing had happened, including the common people.

The whole process took only a moment. If Zhao Ying had moved slower, he might not have been able to see it.

So brazenly, killing people in the street, treating the imperial power as nothing, treating human life as worthless...

The people who came with him from the capital were shocked and angry. They glared at Wen Ruhai, but Wen Ruhai remained calm.

Since Zhao Ying and Zhao Xi did not give any orders, the accompanying officials and imperial guards could only pretend to be dead.

In the carriage, Zhao Ying's face was cold and angry. Wen Ruhai's delicate and elegant voice came from outside, "Don't worry, Your Highnesses. A beggar wanted to ram you, but it seems he fainted from hunger."

"I have already had him dragged away and fed."

Is he unconscious or dead?

Logically, they should have someone bring the beggar back for a look.

But neither Zhao Ying nor Zhao Xi spoke.

They both knew that it was useless to look at it, as the person was already dead. Moreover, looking at it would mean that they cared about Dali's affairs, and they could not show any concern at all. They just came to ask for medicine.

Zhao Xi looked at Zhao Ying. Zhao Ying understood what he meant and took a deep breath. Zhao Ying glanced at Nanny Li outside. Nanny Li scolded, "Sir Wen, how did you do it? How dare you let a stinky beggar bump into the princess and His Royal Highness Prince Ding?"

"Please forgive me, Your Highnesses. I will never do this again!"

Nanny Li said in a loud voice, "If you do this again, the princess will not let you off easily!"

"Thank you Princess Kuanze, thank you Prince Ding Kuanze!"

Zhao Xi coughed twice so that the outsiders could hear his voice, "Ying'er, don't let them delay any longer, I, cough, cough... I can't hold on any longer..."

"Brother..." Zhao Ying called worriedly.

……

When the group arrived at the inn, Wen Ruhai introduced that this elegant and noble inn belonged to the local wealthy man Liu Dashanren, "Liu Dashanren heard that the two princes were coming to Dali, so he specially offered his best house to you. Due to time constraints, it can only be simply renovated. If the two princes have other needs, please feel free to ask."

These words not only revealed the integrity of Dali's officialdom, but also demonstrated the loyalty of the local gentry and wealthy families to the court. More importantly... Zhao Ying looked at the furnishings inside, which were low-key but valuable. She thought they were probably used to shut her and Prince Ding up.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but admire in his heart that Dali was flawless from top to bottom, and such a thoughtful and considerate hospitality left a very good impression on people. At least it had nothing to do with the rampant and barbaric things described in the memorial.

Then, Zhao Ying had a deeper understanding of this.

After bathing and eating, Wen Ruhai had people serve a variety of local delicacies and fruits and vegetables. The south is rich in fruits and vegetables, some of which are not durable and cannot be sent to the capital at all, so the things sent by Wen Ruhai were really thoughtful.

The fresh fruits are round and plump, with bright skin and dew on it, looking very sweet.

After traveling through mountains and rivers, my mouth is really dry.

The climate in Dali is hot and humid, so Wen Ruhai even used ice to freeze the fruit.

Shangguan Qingyue's eyes lit up when he saw it. He jumped off his chair and said in surprise, "Lychee! It's lychee!"

The little guy had tasted a few at the banquet at first. At that time, a batch was sent from Lingnan, but when it arrived in the capital, there were only dozens of edible ones. The empress dowager gave two, and she and the children each got two. Only when it came to Shangguan Shu was one given. It was really rare.

As the emperor, Emperor Jianxi got more, a full ten. But since there was a greedy cat around him, most of them were fed to the greedy cat.

In this way, Shangguan Qingyue was thinking about this feeling and could not forget it.

But these are nothing more than that to the locals.

For example, right now, in front of Shangguan Qingyue, there was a plate of lychees piled high. The little fellow held onto the edge of the table, looking up from bottom to top, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Wow..."

Wen Ruhai leaned forward and introduced Shangguan Qingyue with a faint smile, "Miss, this is lychee."

“This is longan…”

As Wen Ruhai introduced them one by one, the little guy's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Finally, she couldn't help it anymore, and she jumped up and down, eagerly saying, "I want to eat this, and this too!"

Wen Ruhai comforted her, "Don't worry, young lady. I will let the maid peel your skin off..."

So, Shangguan Qingyue was carried to a chair and watched the maids peel the fruit for her. A maid peeled a lychee and then gently placed it in Shangguan Qingyue's palm. The round and white lychees looked tempting, and they were big, filling her entire palm!

The little girl stared at the big lychee in her palm without blinking, smacking her lips and swallowing her saliva. Everyone looked at her, waiting to see her get drunk by the lychees.

However, to everyone's surprise, Shangguan Qingyue jumped off the chair, ran to Zhao Ying, held the lychees in both hands, and handed them to Zhao Ying, saying happily, "Mother, these are for you!"

Well……

Zhao Ying's heart was melted by Shangguan Qingyue's cuteness.

Zhao Ying pursed her lips, pretending nothing had happened as she took the lychee and put it in her mouth. Her heart was rubbed and squeezed by a pair of big hands, and her eyes were slightly hot. "So sweet..."

The little fellow chuckled, and without stopping, he turned around and ran back, climbed onto a chair, stood on it, pointed at the fresh fruits on the table, and said domineeringly, "Eat this first! Then eat this!"

[Wow… Why do I have a mouth?! ]

[It turns out that little Taotie is so happy...]

Wei Ruhai stared at the scene of loving mother and filial daughter for a long while before he walked up to Zhao Ying and bowed, "Your Highness, I have found the miracle doctor."

"Oh?" Zhao Ying asked seriously, "Where is she?"

"This hermit Xiangcao lives in seclusion in Cangyi Mountain. She rarely goes out and has little contact with the outside world, but her medical skills are superb. It is said that she learned from the immortal mountain Penglai and is an outer disciple of a certain immortal. That is why she can make the immortal medicine Ninglu Dan that can cure all poisons."

Zhao Ying didn't want to know where this person came from, but wanted to know how to get the Condensing Dew Pill, so he asked directly, "Then did you ask her for the medicine? Judging from your appearance, the conditions for this miracle doctor to prescribe the medicine must be very strict."

"Your Highness guessed correctly. This miracle doctor said that this pill is not difficult to obtain. It is hidden in a lotus pond in her mansion. There is only one lotus in the lotus pond, named Palm Lotus. It is said to be very spiritual. It has not bloomed for a long time. Only the smartest person in the world can make this lotus bloom. The Dew Condensation Pill is in the pistil."

"In the past few decades, this palm lotus has only bloomed twice," Wei Ruhai smiled bitterly, "I am a stupid minister, and no one around me can make this flower bloom..."

Wei Ruhai did not lie about this. He definitely hoped that Zhao Xi and Zhao Ying would get the medicine and leave early. For this matter, he even specially brought out the clan elders of Dali. Unexpectedly, this Hermit Xiangcao did not give them any face at all.

When he learned of this condition, he gave up completely.

The Great Chu has a vast territory and is full of talented people. How could he be the smartest person in the world?

Zhao Ying's expression froze when he heard this. The smartest person in the world?

If I had known I would have brought Bai Lin with me...

But Bai Lin may not be able to make the flower bloom... This condition is really unethical. Not only can I not get the medicine, but I also look stupid...

Zhao Ying frowned, "Put up a notice to recruit smart people from all over the world. If anyone can find the Condensed Dew Pill, there will be a generous reward!"

"I have already gone..."