There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 117 Poisoning Yu Ying

Grape: "Miss, are we going to see that Young Master Bai again?"

Li Shuchen: "Yeah, I'm very safe with Lao Ba and Lao Jiu with me. They came back safely last night, didn't they? Don't worry."

Grape, still worried, added, "Be very careful."

Li Shuchen patted Grape's head and said, "Don't worry, I'm leaving."

Grape watched her young mistress leave, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts. Although she didn't know what her mistress was going to do, she had to play along and not give herself away.

Once he could no longer see the young lady, he stepped into the Flower Robe Pavilion.

Li Shuchen arrived at Room 888 of Xiangchi Tower at exactly 7:00 AM.

Young Master Bai teased, "Miss Li is certainly punctual today."

Li Shuchen smiled faintly: "Making money is something everyone is eager to do."

Young Master Bai glanced slightly to his right and said, "Five 100,000 tael silver notes, Miss Li, please count them."

Li Shuchen picked up the silver notes, counted them, and examined them carefully. The money was fine; this kid really was rich. He then spoke.

"Just right"

With a broad smile, he pocketed the money and fawned, "Young Master Bai is truly generous. Please prepare the remaining silver notes as soon as possible; I will take action at noon today."

Young Master Bai chuckled lewdly, "Don't try anything funny. I'll have people watching you. If I find out you're not doing your job properly, I'll take back this 500,000 taels of silver."

Li Shuchen replied seriously, "Young Master Bai, just send someone to keep an eye on me, and while you're at it, have that person bring the remaining payment."

I can give it to you after I'm done; otherwise, in this sweltering heat, I'd have to run that far with my hood up—it'd be so hot!

The heat is fine with me, but it would be terrible if the smell of sweat bothered Young Master Bai.

Young Master Bai, wouldn't you agree?

Young Master Bai laughed heartily: "Miss Li is indeed as lazy as others say."

Li Shuchen gave a forced smile: "Young Master Bai, you flatter me."

Young Master Bai looked at Li Shuchen and said, "Hei Yi, you follow Miss Li from the shadows."

Li Shuchen glanced at Hei Yi, and said with a forced smile, "Brother Hei, please take my money carefully and don't drop it."

Hei Yi glanced at Li Shuchen, gave a mocking snort, and didn't say a word.

Li Shuchen took the small black bottle from the table, turned around, and his smile vanished.

"gone"

Young Master Bai said nonchalantly, "Take care, don't bother seeing me off."

Li Shuchen quickly returned to the Flower Pavilion.

Grape quickly went to Li Shuchen's side: "Miss"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, it's nothing."

After saying that, he asked the shopkeeper for the clothing pattern and began to make alterations.

At this moment, only Li Shuchen and Grape remained in the side room.

Old Eight watched from outside as the young lady diligently revised the blueprints, unable to understand why she would still make this deal when she clearly cared so much about Miss Liang.

Li Shuchen finished revising the drawings at noon (11 a.m.)

We started heading back to the inn, and when we got to the third floor...

Li Shuchen glanced outside and caught sight of Hei Yi.

It suddenly occurred to me, what if Hei Yi doesn't have any money after she does the job?

He then faced Black One, raised his right hand, and rubbed his thumb against his index and middle fingers.

Hei Yi stared at Li Shuchen's strange behavior for a long time before he reacted.

She wanted to see the banknotes.

He picked up the money pouch at his waist, revealing silver notes.

Li Shuchen glanced at it, then felt relieved; as long as he got the money, that was fine.

"Yuying, I'm back."

Liang Yuying smiled and said, "Hurry up and have a cup of herbal tea. It's been keeping you cool for a while. It's so hot outside, you must be thirsty."

Li Shuchen took the cup and drank it down in one gulp, then said, "It's so hot I'm practically steaming, but I feel much better after drinking Yuying's cold tea. Let's have lunch later."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yuying happily replied, "Okay."

After sitting for a while, Li Shuchen went to the kitchen to prepare Yu Ying's medicinal meal. Once it was almost done, she sent the kitchen staff away, so that Hei Yi could see her.

Pour the powder from the black bottle into the medicinal food, filling the entire bottle.

Then I put away the black bottle and stirred it well with a spoon.

Then he carried it upstairs.

Li Shuchen said happily, "Today's medicinal diet is here! Your injury will heal faster after eating it."

Liang Yuying happily responded, "Okay."

Li Shuchen served Liang Yuying a bowl of medicinal food.

"Try it and see how it tastes!"

Liang Yuying scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth.

"It tastes delicious. Your medicinal cuisine has never been bad."

Li Shuchen smiled, her eyes crinkling: "If it tastes good, drink more."

Liang Yuying nodded: "Mm"

During the meal, Liang Yuying finished the entire pot of medicinal cuisine.

Kuroichi witnessed the whole thing.

Li Shuchen saw Liang Yuying yawn and then said

"If you're sleepy, take a nap. We'll go to the recruitment office after you wake up."

Liang Yuying yawned again and replied, "Okay."

I got up and walked inside. I don't know what happened to me, I just suddenly felt so sleepy and wanted to sleep.

I lay down on the bed in a daze and fell asleep.

Li Shuchen looked at Liang Yuying for a while, and after confirming that she was fast asleep,

Xiang Hei waved his hand

Hei Yi saw the signal, slipped inside, and placed his hand on Liang Yuying's wrist to check.

All martial arts skills dissipated

Completely powerless

At this moment, she was as weak as a kitten that could be strangled at any moment.

He then stopped and nodded in satisfaction.

Li Shuchen: "Silver notes"

Hei Yi tossed the money bag to Li Shuchen and stood aside.

Li Shuchen quickly opened it and took a look.

Five silver notes totaling 100,000 taels each. Last night, she specifically learned from Xiao Jizi how to distinguish genuine silver notes from counterfeits, and these notes were perfectly authentic.

Li Shuchen counted the money and said with a smile, "It's a pleasure doing business with you."

Hei Yi gave Li Shuchen a disdainful look, but didn't say a word before disappearing.

An hour later, Li Shuchen was about to wake Liang Yuying when, unexpectedly, Liang Yuying woke up on her own.

Li Shuchen: "I'm awake!"

Liang Yuying: "Yeah, I didn't sleep well, I'm a little tired."

Li Shuchen asked, "Are we still going to the recruitment office?"

Liang Yuying: "Go, you promised to come with me."

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Let's go."

The two went together to the backyard stables

Li Shuchen led Hongying onto the carriage, while Li Wanbai chuckled at Li Shuchen and pulled hard on the rope in his direction.

He indicated that he wanted to go too.

Li Shuchen joked, "It's strange, he usually doesn't like to go out, but as soon as he saw Zai Yuying, he started clamoring to go."

Liang Yuying patted Li Wanbai's horse's head and said, "If it wants to go, then take it with you."

Li Shuchen walked over and untied Li Wanbai's ropes: "Alright, since Yuying has spoken, let's take Wanbai with us."

Li Wanbai: "Hey~~~"

After getting dressed, we boarded the carriage and set off.

Li Shuchen instructed Hongying and Wanbai, "Take the road leading to Xiangchi Tower."

Liang Yuying asked in confusion, "Why go through Xiangchi Tower? It's a longer route."

Li Shuchen chuckled: "I'm craving some of the pastries inside."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yuying replied, "Okay, let's go."

Driving at a steady pace all the way.

Just as the carriage was about to reach Xiangchi Tower,

An arrow shot into the carriage

Liang Yuying immediately went on alert, grabbing Li Shuchen behind her with one hand and reaching for her sword with the other.

Just as she grasped her sword, she was surprised to find that she could no longer lift it.

He quickly tried to regulate his breathing, but found that all his power was gone, and his breath was like that of a dead man.

Only then did he realize that his martial arts skills had completely dissipated.

Turning around helplessly, he looked at Li Shuchen and said...

"Shu Chen, I think I can't protect you anymore."