Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

"Li Ming, why is Dan Niang with Prince Qi?"

Yang Jianwu kept thinking about this problem the whole way.

She knew that Li Ming and Dan Niang had been secretly investigating the whereabouts of the antidote pill, and their trip to the capital was likely to report their findings to her.

King Qi was in Anyang most of the year, while Li Ming and Dan Niang were searching for clues throughout Dongli. Dongli was neither very big nor very small, and given the speed of travel in ancient times, it was not easy to encounter them.

"This...hehe..."

Li Ming chuckled twice, then, with a reckless air, told the truth, "Ever since Dan Niang discovered that Prince Qi was the murderer of her entire family, she has been secretly investigating his actions. This encounter... was purely accidental..."

It's all his fault for being so clever...

A few days ago, on their way back to the capital, the two happened to encounter a group of people fighting fiercely. The scene was extremely chaotic, and the Prince of Qi was covered in blood and could not be recognized as a human being.

Li Ming didn't want to meddle, but Dan Niang was watching from the side. In order to show his bravery in front of Dan Niang and increase her favor towards him, Li Ming bravely stepped forward and quickly separated the two groups.

Li Ming, who thought he looked very handsome, didn't forget to strike a pose and show off to Dan Niang, and then... he was dumbfounded when he saw the smile on the face of the group leader after wiping the blood off his face...

That damned bastard actually saved Dan Niang's mortal enemy—King Qi!

Dan Niang was only looking at the crowd because she recognized the King of Qi and wanted to make a closer look. Who knew that Li Ming, that idiot, would actually go up and help...

Her face turned pale after seeing who she had saved. If it weren't for the large number of people around, she would have loved to stab Li Ming twice!

King Qi also recognized Dan Niang and expressed his gratitude to the two of them, exclaiming that it was fate.

Dan Niang decided to seek revenge when the opportunity arose. She told the King of Qi that Li Ming was her long-lost cousin who had finally found her on the orders of his family and had helped her redeem her indenture. The two of them were on their way to the capital to visit their hometown.

King Qi had no suspicions and was completely captivated by Dan Niang's beauty. In addition, Dan Niang's feigned flattery over the past few days made King Qi even more infatuated.

Tonight, King Qi is hosting a banquet at Huashuiyuefang to thank Danniang and Liming for saving his life, which is also the time for Danniang to make her move.

Dan Niang planned to use eyebrow powder to arouse Qi Wang's desire at the dinner party, causing him to dismiss his attendants, and then she would personally poison him. The poison would take effect after Qi Wang left the Flower Water Moon Pavilion...

As for what happened afterwards...

If he could successfully evade the imperial court's pursuit, he would change his name and live out his life thereafter.

If discovered, we will make a big fuss about the collusion between Prince Qi and Nalan Yuanting, and have the royal family investigate in Xipan. We must not implicate our master!

Li Ming couldn't bear to see Dan Niang get involved in this mess, whether she lost her innocence or her life, it was something he couldn't bear!

After failing to persuade her and being subjected to Dan Niang's cold treatment, he made an excuse that he had something to do and would arrive later, which gave him the opportunity to ask Yang Jianwu for help.

"Calling you a blockhead is an insult to a blockhead. Even a blockhead can wash clothes. You only deserve to be beaten with a block!"

Yang Jianwu left Li Ming speechless at his "heroic act," saying, "If it were a good person, you would have saved them, but you had to save a troublesome ghost."

King Qi was assassinated on his way. Dan Niang only needed to stab him in the back, and someone would take the blame without her even having to show her face.

Li Ming is doing well, he saved the person, but now Dan Niang still needs to find ways to harm King Qi, she's just making trouble out of nothing.

"Hehe, Master, I was wrong."

Yang Jianwu, "..."

Li Ming adheres to the principle that a true man can bend and stretch, and it is not shameful to seek help from one's master when one makes a mistake!

He relentlessly admitted his mistakes along the way.

Li Ming, "Master??"

Yang Jianwu, "..."

Li Ming, "My dearest master??"

Yang Jianwu, "..."

Li Ming, "I was wrong..."

Yang Jianwu, "..."

Li Ming, "Master..."

Yang Jianwu has a kind of déjà vu feeling of being possessed by Puyang Xuan...

Finally, Li Ming cried out, "Master, how can you bear to leave your subordinate without a wife?!"

A large steamed bun was stuffed directly into Li Ming's incessantly chattering mouth. Li Ming turned around with difficulty and saw Song Yin's fists clenched so tightly they were cracking.

"If you bother your master again, I'll knock you out, strip you naked, and dump you on the side of the road!!"

Yang Jianwu nodded frantically, her eyes sparkling brighter. This was perfect! Li Ming's back was an inverted V shape, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist—absolutely pleasing to the eye!

With regular training, you must have abs, right?!

Looking forward to it...

Songyin, "..."

She wanted a moment to pretend she didn't know her mistress.

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Inside the elegant room of Huashuiyuefang

As dusk filtered through the carved window lattice, it spilled onto the gilded dressing case. Dan Niang used a silver hairpin to pry open the mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer box, then dipped her eyebrow powder in the snail-shell ink to draw her eyebrows. Her eyebrows, like emerald feathers, were lightly unfurled, and her eyes, like autumn water, were filled with deep affection.

King Qi was worried that there were spies in his residence in the capital, so he stayed at Huashuiyuefang after he was injured, with Dan Niang taking care of him personally.

"Your Highness, it's time to change the dressing."

Dan Niang stepped into the room carrying a lacquered tray containing medicine and bandages. Her plain white dress brushed against the King Qi's brown robes, the contrast of light and dark creating a harmonious effect.

At this moment, King Qi was leaning on the Xiangfei couch, reading miscellaneous books. His face was still pale, and the candlelight outlined the new scar on his brow bone, which made him look more fierce than before, with the aura of a prince.

Danniang knelt beside him, carefully wrapping a bandage around Qi Wang's waist. The unique fragrance of the woman filled his nostrils, and Qi Wang became somewhat dazed.

"Danniang, you've had a hard time these past few days."

King Qi reached out to brush away the stray hairs from Dan Niang's ear, but the bandages on his body suddenly tightened. King Qi groaned, and cold sweat slid down his forehead.

"Heh~ Dan Niang is really strong, she's not afraid of tiring herself out."

Dan Niang giggled as she approached King Qi, her breath brushing against his ear, and her jade-like earlobes flushed slightly.

"Your Highness, your wound has already scabbed over. If you move around any further, it might reopen..."

King Qi put aside his thoughts and focused on recovering from his injuries. Women were just playthings to him, dispensable and replaceable.

Danniang tidied up the bandages she had removed and called for someone to bring the dishes.

The food at Huashuiyuefang is top-notch in the entire Dongli region, and is the best among the branches in the capital.

In the capital city, a place teeming with high-ranking officials and nobles, to gain a foothold, one needed not only delicious food but also refined and classy cuisine—in short, the ability to impress others when entertaining guests.

As for the price, that's secondary; they don't lack face or money.

Soon, a feast was served, each dish a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, presented with exquisite plating. The dishes looked more like works of art than food.

"Your cousin hasn't arrived yet, would you like to wait a little longer?"

"We can't wait any longer. The dishes at Huashuiyuefang are not cheap. You can only taste their peak flavor while they are hot. Danniang cannot waste the prince's good intentions."

Dan Niang picked up the plum drink that was unique to the shop and filled Qi Wang's cup. "Your Highness is injured and should not drink alcohol. Let's drink instead. It's good that we have the sentiment."

"Alright! I'll listen to Dan Niang!"

King Qi had the same idea, but drinking led to trouble.

His previous experience at Huashuiyuefang in Anshun was unforgettable, but the taste of Danniang and Mingli was something he could savor for a long time. It was a pity that Mingli was dead, but now there was still Danniang, which was not bad.