Golden Branch

"Medicine? What medicine?"

Wang Heng seemed to be bewitched, with fanaticism flashing in her eyes.

She asked Ashlin anxiously, almost unable to maintain her dignity as a royal lady of Dayu.

Seeing Wang Heng like this, a hint of pride flashed across Ashlin's eyes.

She knew that once a woman became pregnant, she would tend to have wild thoughts.

Even a noble princess or a stunning beauty will be affected by pregnancy and become anxious and worried.

This is the best opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

"It's our Nanbang's unique secret medicine!"

Ashlin pretended to be mysterious and said, "This secret medicine is precious and rare. Even in Nanbang, only the nobility can enjoy it!"

"Princess, you are of noble status and in urgent need of this medicine. I can find a way to get some for you."

"It's just that the quantity is a little small, please forgive me, Princess!"

If Wang Mian were present, he would definitely sigh inwardly: Wow, that’s amazing, you, an ancient native, actually understand the tactics of hunger marketing.

Wang Heng seemed not to hear any of this, she was still immersed in her own thoughts.

"Ashilin, can this secret medicine really make him completely devoted to me?"

"Yes! Absolutely!"

"...Then, will it hurt my brother?" The tone of his voice clearly showed that he was moved, but still had some concerns.

"No! Using it will only make you feel ecstatic and refreshed. After enjoying it, he will even be grateful to you!"

"Really?" His tone was hesitant, but he had already made a decision.

"Princess, I can swear that I have never lied to you!" Ashlin was very frank.

That determined look seemed to dilute her natural charm.

Ashlin: ...I didn't lie!

After using that secret medicine, one does feel like in a dream.

After a long time, one will indeed become dependent on the person who possesses the secret medicine.

A Shilin will give Wang Heng a certain amount of secret medicine, so that she can make Lou Yu dependent on her and even turn him into her puppet.

...These circumstances were almost identical to what Ashlin had promised Wang Heng.

At most -

The person who truly masters the secret medicine is not Wang Heng.

Therefore, in the end, the one who can truly control the puppet Lou Yu will be their Nanbang royal family!

Ashlin looked at Wang Heng deeply, her eyes cold and sticky.

Like a poisonous snake, it extended from that beautiful face to the flat belly.

"It must be the gods' blessing that made Wang Jiu pregnant!"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken out the secret medicine so quickly."

Ashlin felt thankful again in her heart, and even felt a sense of pride and joy that "God is helping me".

Originally, according to her plan, she was going to wait for Lou Yu and his group to arrive in Nanzhou, have contact with the local officials in Nanzhou, and then use these officials to drag Lou Yu into the water!

Many officials in Nanzhou have long become slaves to secret medicines.

On the surface, they still obey the imperial court, but in reality, they have long become running dogs of Nanbang!

As the newly appointed governor of Nanzhou, Lou Yu inevitably had to deal with those officials.

Whether it was drinking or a party, as long as there was contact, those officials would have the opportunity to drug Lou Yu.

However, this process may be slower.

Lou Yu is too smart and cautious to be easily fooled.

"...God help me! Haha, Wang Jiu is actually pregnant!"

"It's good to be pregnant. Pregnant women are the most suspicious, and it's as if their brains have been eaten by the fetus."

"No matter how smart you are in your daily life, once you have a child, you will become stupid and ignorant."

"Princess Dayu, a noble lady from an aristocratic family, is no exception!"

You can’t blame Ashlin for being so “confident”; it’s just that Wang Heng’s innocent and naive image is too perfect.

After Ashlin arrived in Beijing, she inexplicably developed ill will towards Wang Heng and regarded her as an "enemy."

The sage classics that Ashlin learned in the Nanzhou Official School told her that "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." In order to defeat the enemy and to better and faster seduce Lou Yu, Ashlin hooked up with many court officials in the capital, and then tried every means to find out the information of Lou and Wang.

"Princess Wang Jiu of Langya was born into the Wang family of Yizhou, and her maiden name was 'Heng'."

"My biological father, Wang Lin, has passed away due to illness. My biological mother, Jiang, was a favorite concubine in the palace!"

"Wang Jiu is very beautiful, but he has no talent or reputation."

"Wang Jiu has a simple personality and a kind heart... The 'Underwater Dance' that became popular in the capital originated from Wang Jiu's act of kindness, saving a pearl diver..."

"Wang Jiu and Lou Hanzhang have known each other since childhood and have a deep affection for each other. They are now married and are extremely loving!"

"..."

After summarizing and sorting out countless pieces of information, Ashlin came to the conclusion that Wang Jiu was just a spoiled, innocent and soft-hearted little girl.

Ashlin focused on the item of "soft-heartedness".

Tsk, it’s good to be soft-hearted. Being soft-hearted means being easily deceived and bewitched.

Afterwards, Ashlin went south with Lou Yu, Wang Heng and others. She saw with her own eyes how spoiled and stupid Wang Heng was, and she became more and more confident in her own judgment.

She was lucky. She had parents and a family when she was young. After she came of age, she got married and had a husband with extraordinary abilities.

She is a delicate flower raised in seclusion. If she is not protected, she will be schemed against and nothing will be left of her.

Now Wang Jiu is still under the protection of Lou Yu.

However, pregnancy is the biggest variable for this couple.

Wang Jiu might become unreasonable and do stupid things again and again...

Ashlin's pair of charming almond-shaped eyes were full of brilliance because of all kinds of fantasies.

Wang Heng: ...Although I don’t know what this person is thinking, as long as she is happy!

"You're willing to swear?"

Wang Heng continued to hesitate, but a hint of madness flashed in her clear and pure lychee eyes.

She seemed to be really attracted to the secret medicine, but because of a trace of rationality, she did not dare to believe it completely.

At this time, as long as Ashlin dared to swear, she would believe it!

"Of course!"

Ashlin had seen similar situations many times, and she was very familiar with the next steps.

She knelt down, raised her right hand, and swore solemnly: "Gods above, I, Princess Ashlin of Nanbang, swear to you: If I deceive Princess Dayu, and if even one word I say is a lie, I will be punished by being thrown into the Ten Thousand Snake Cave and devoured by thousands of poisonous snakes!"

This oath is both characteristic of Nanbang and extremely vicious.

Wang Heng couldn't help but admire in her heart, "What a nice Ashlin! She's ruthless to others and to herself!"

As a disciple of a famous scholar and a follower of Confucian saints, Wang Heng did not believe in ghosts and gods.

However, you may not believe in ghosts and gods, but you must have a sense of awe for them.

A word comes true, it is not just an idiom, it is also the will of heaven.

As a typical ancient native, Wang Heng takes her oaths seriously.

This is not just superstition, but also a reverence for the unknown and for oneself.

Perhaps, for someone like Ashlin who is used to making oaths, oaths are as worthless as toilet paper.

Wang Heng, however, still firmly believed, "What you say will come true! If you tell a lie enough times, it will come true!"

"Princess, now you finally believe it, right?"

"I didn't lie to you, and I won't lie to you. You are the noble Princess Dayu!"

Ashlin swore the oath familiarly, and then got up familiarly, as if the whole process was as easy and casual as drinking water.

Wang Heng believed it and nodded: "Yes! Ashlin, I believe you!"

"Um, where's the medicine? Can you give it to me?"

"Also, how should this medicine be used? What specific effects will it have?"

Wang Heng was very anxious and asked a series of questions in a row.

The more she acted like this, the more proud Ashlin became—

Anxious!

Princess Dayu was really anxious!

If you are anxious, you will easily lose your mind, and then...

With a smile on her face, Ashlin deliberately said that the secret medicine was precious and she didn't carry it with her.

Fortunately, they are about to arrive in Nanzhou. Once they enter Nanzhou, she will find a way to ask someone to go to Nanbang to search!

As expected, Ashlin understood the essence of "hunger marketing". She had the money in her hands, but she still deliberately hid and delayed it.

Wang Heng: ...It doesn’t matter, brother will take action!

As long as it is confirmed that Ashilin really has something harmful, Lou Yu's carefully trained secret guards can get it without anyone noticing.

really--

After seeing off Ashlin, Lou Yu finished inspecting the convoy and returned to the carriage.

"Brother, she's moving! She has a secret medicine. Although we don't know the specific effects, it can achieve the effect of controlling people!"

"...Okay! I got it!"

Lou Yu didn't say much.

He gently stroked the red line on his thumb, his calm face brimming with murderous intent.

Bitch, how dare you!

He actually took advantage of Ah Heng's pregnancy to murder the couple!

It would be fine if it happened to Lou Yu himself, but what he could not tolerate the most was someone reaching out to Aheng.

Although Ashlin wanted to target him, that secret medicine was something that could harm people.

If Ah Heng is implicated because of this...Ye Ye will definitely kill that vicious woman.

Touching the red line that Ah Heng had drawn for him, Lou Yu controlled the surging evil spirit.

Turning around, he gave the order.

The convoy has already set off, with wheels rolling and horses' hooves clattering. The huge team stretches for one or two miles on the official road.

Before noon, a ghostly figure came silently to the side of the four-wheeled carriage.

There was a gentle knock on the car window: "My dear, we found it!"

Lou Yu opened the car window, revealing a crack, and his big hand with distinct joints stretched out from the crack with the palm facing upwards.

The next moment, a small oil-paper bag was placed on it.

Lou Yu retracted his hand and carefully placed the paper bag on the small table.

Wang Heng handed over tweezers and other tools.

Lou Yu had already put on the gloves specially made by Wang Mian a few years ago. He took the tools and opened the paper bag under double protection.

"...Brother, this thing is quite similar to the one marked as 'highly poisonous' in Amian's brocade bag."

"Is this thing really as terrifying as Amian said? It can not only destroy a person's body, but also eliminate their spirit?"

After Wang Heng saw the black mass clearly, her expression changed.

Amian’s “preparation for a rainy day” came true again.

Then, are the various bad consequences she described in the brocade bag also true?

In this world, are there really such vicious and domineering creatures that harm people?

Lou Yu's face was as gloomy as water. He stared at the mass of things intently. After a long while, he slowly said, "I have ordered people to sneak into Nanbang. If there is anything strange in Nanbang, they will definitely find something..."