I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

Zhao Yu took the secret decree and read it. It turned out that it was because of the Suzhou Demon Cult incident. The emperor was very interested in his abilities and wanted to summon him to Beijing to meet him.

"When do we set off?" Zhao Yu asked.

"The sooner the better," the prefect said, "the imperial edict says we must arrive in the capital within ten days."

Zhao Yu calculated the time and found that even if he rode at full speed, it would take seven or eight days to get from Suzhou to the capital. It seemed he had to set off as soon as possible.

"Okay, I'll leave tomorrow." Zhao Yu said.

"Do you need me to send someone to escort you?" asked the prefect.

"No need." Zhao Yu shook his head, "I can do it alone."

Back at his residence, Zhao Yu began to pack his luggage. Liu Ying was reluctant to let him go when she heard he was going to Beijing.

"When will you come back?" Liu Ying asked.

"I don't know." Zhao Yu answered truthfully, "Maybe soon, maybe a long time, maybe never come back."

Liu Ying's heart tightened: "Why do you say that?"

"The capital is different from other places. The water is too deep." Zhao Yu said, "If you are not careful, you may be doomed."

"Then why do you still want to go?" Liu Ying asked worriedly.

"I have to go." Zhao Yu smiled bitterly, "It's hard to disobey the emperor's order."

At this moment, there was a noise outside. Zhao Yu walked to the door and saw Qian Defu and a group of people gathered outside.

There were more people coming this time, about thirty or forty of them, and all of them looked ferocious and obviously not good people.

"Boy, come out and die!" The leader was a one-eyed man with a voice like thunder.

Zhao Yu came out and looked at them calmly: "What's the matter?"

"I'm Qian Defu's cousin, Qian Debiao." The one-eyed man said with a fierce smile, "I heard that you killed my cousin. Today I'm here to avenge him!"

Qian Defu hid behind the crowd and pointed at Zhao Yu and said, "Cousin, it's him! He deliberately hurt me, and now I'm dying!"

Zhao Yu sneered: "It was you who didn't listen to the advice, who can you blame?"

"Bullshit!" Qian Debiao roared, "It's obvious that you deliberately harmed him! If I don't cut you into eight pieces today, I will write the name Qian Debiao backwards!"

"Another one who doesn't know how to live or die." Zhao Yu shook his head.

Just when the two sides were on the verge of a fight, a group of soldiers suddenly appeared and surrounded Qian Debiao and others.

The leader was Li Dashan, the chief constable of the government office.

"Qian Debiao, what do you want to do?" Li Dashan asked coldly.

When Qian Debiao saw the officers and soldiers, his momentum suddenly weakened a bit: "Captain Li, I... I just came to ask for an explanation..."

"Demand justice?" Li Dashan sneered. "Gathering in front of the city gate to cause trouble, are you trying to rebel?"

"I dare not... I dare not..." Qian Debiao waved his hands repeatedly.

Li Dashan walked up to Zhao Yu and said respectfully, "Mr. Zhao, the prefect is worried about your safety and has sent me here to protect you."

Zhao Yu nodded: "Thank you."

Li Dashan turned to Qian Debiao and said, "Why don't you get out of here? If I see you guys causing trouble again, I'll arrest you!"

Qian Debiao didn't dare to disobey and could only leave in shame with his men.

Before leaving, Qian Defu glared at Zhao Yu fiercely: "Just wait, this matter is not over yet!"

Zhao Yu watched them leave and said calmly, "It's true it's not over yet, but the ending isn't what you think." Chapter 1: An unexpected gain

In Suzhou Prefecture, the moonlight is like water.

Zhao Yu and Ge Tianshi had just returned to the city with the rescued villagers when they saw a young man in gorgeous clothes waiting anxiously in front of the government office.

"Master Zhao!" The young man came forward immediately upon seeing Zhao Yu. "You're finally back!"

Zhao Yu took a closer look and saw that this person was none other than Liu Mingxuan, the son of a wealthy businessman who had sought medical treatment a few days ago. He looked rosy and energetic, without even a hint of illness.

"Mr. Liu, it seems that the prescription is very effective." Zhao Yu said lightly.

"It's more than effective!" Liu Mingxuan was so excited that he almost jumped up. "Master Zhao, you are like my second parents! Not only did my strange illness completely heal, but it also cured my years-long back pain!"

As he spoke, he took out a heavy purse from his bosom and presented it with both hands: "This is the medical fee my father asked me to bring. Please accept it."

Zhao Yu glanced at the purse and waved his hand, saying, "It's my duty to treat illnesses and save lives. I don't need this money."

"How can that be!" Liu Mingxuan was anxious. "Master Zhao, if you don't accept the money, how can I explain to my father when I get home? He said that a miracle doctor like you is worth a fortune!"

Seeing that Zhao Yu still didn't accept, Liu Mingxuan simply knelt down and said, "Master Zhao, you are my savior! From now on, you are my master, and my life belongs to you!"

"Hurry up, get up." Zhao Yu quickly helped him up. "You're a grown man, how can you kneel down at every turn?"

After Liu Mingxuan was helped up, he patted his chest and said, "Master Zhao, don't look at me as a playboy, but I value loyalty above all else! I, Liu Mingxuan, will remember your great kindness for the rest of my life! If you need any help from me in the future, just let me know. I won't even frown, even if it means risking my life!"

This was said sincerely, and Zhao Yu nodded: "It's thoughtful. But don't be too confident. I don't like to trouble others."

"Hey, it's nothing troublesome!" Liu Mingxuan chuckled, "Master Zhao, you may not know that although I am uneducated, I do have some connections in Suzhou Prefecture. If you encounter any difficult problems, maybe I can really help!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a yamen runner hurried over and said, "Master Zhao, the prefect requests that you come to the yamen to discuss matters immediately!"

Zhao Yu frowned: "It's so late, what's the hurry?"

"It seems that a secret envoy from the court has come to discuss important matters." The bailiff said in a low voice.

A secret envoy from the imperial court? Zhao Yu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be something about the Demonic Cult?

"I'll go right away." Zhao Yu turned to Liu Mingxuan and said, "Mr. Liu, I have something important tonight. Let's talk another day."

"Okay, okay, go ahead and do your thing!" Liu Mingxuan nodded repeatedly, then moved closer and whispered, "Master Zhao, if you need any information, I have many eyes and ears in the city, and I guarantee I'll have more information than the government!"

Zhao Yu glanced at him. This was quite interesting. At this time, having an informed friend was definitely not a bad thing.

"Okay, I'll find you if I need you." Zhao Yu said, and walked quickly towards the government office.

Looking at Zhao Yu's back, Liu Mingxuan clenched his fists excitedly. He had never admired someone so much in his life! Not only was his medical skills superb, but his temperament was also unique. Such a person was worthy of his friendship!

The lights in the government office were bright.

As soon as Zhao Yu entered the door, he saw a middle-aged man in black sitting in the main seat, and the prefect sitting beside him.

"I am Zhao Yu, a commoner. Nice to meet you, sir." Zhao Yu bowed.

The man in black looked up at Zhao Yu and nodded, "Are you the Star Palace Master? You look quite young."