This Ping Xinian actually took advantage of the pretense of pleading for mercy to make a move against Yi Qing. It was so blatant. She simply didn't put them in her eyes.
"Wait, there's more," Yi Qing said as she picked up a piece of ambergris with a handkerchief. "This is indeed top - grade ambergris, but something else has been added to it. If used as incense, it will make people hallucinate."
She put down the ambergris and used a twig to pick up the glazed jade pendant that Xue Miao'er had wanted to touch before. "This pendant looks clear and colorful, but in fact, it's dyed. Wearing this kind of dyed item for a long time will cause hair loss and weakness in the lungs and internal organs..."
Yi Qing introduced each item one by one. Even Xiao Jinghan gasped in surprise. These tricks were really hard to guard against.
Xue Miao'er was so frightened that she kept a long distance from those things.
"These are the evidences of Ping Xinian trying to harm you. I'll arrest the people of the Ping family right away," Xiao Jinghan said and was about to give the order.
"We just arrived in Minnan. It was Qiao Ye who arranged our accommodation. And then Ping Xinian came. If you go to arrest her now, and Qiao Ye protects her, won't you fall out with Qiao Ye?" Yi Qing analyzed.
Xiao Jinghan knew it was true, but in today's incident, if Yi Qing hadn't been a doctor, she would have been caught in the trap long ago. Every item sent had a hidden killing intent.
"I'll handle it myself," Xiao Jinghan said. He couldn't tolerate Ping Xinian any longer.
"Ping Xinian has gone to so much trouble just to kill me. I'll settle this score with her slowly. The main purpose of our coming here is to cure Lord Ghost's Gu poison. If his Gu poison is cured, are we still afraid that no one will deal with Ping Xinian?" Yi Qing said with a smile.
Xiao Jinghan was still reluctant.
"Come on, learn from Baozi. When you have concerns, stay away from them. Seize the opportunity and then put them to death," Yi Qing said looking at Xiao Jinghan.
In other matters, it was okay, but when it came to Yi Qing, Xiao Jinghan just couldn't learn.
"Ruo Hong," Yi Qing called out.
Ruo Hong came over and bowed.
"Sprinkle this into Ping Xinian's bath water," Yi Qing gave Ruo Hong a bottle.
"You've prepared this long ago?" Xiao Jinghan looked at Yi Qing.
"Better safe than sorry," Yi Qing said. When she suspected in Pyongyang that this matter was related to Ping Xinian, she had prepared some things. Who would have thought that before she went to find Ping Xinian, Ping Xinian came to her first.
Ruo Hong took the bottle. "Yes."
After Ping Xinian sent the things to Yi Qing, she didn't return to her own residence but went to find Qiao Ye.
When Qiao Ye saw Ping Xinian coming, he motioned for the people on one side to retreat. "Did you see Xiao Jinghan?"
"Yes," Ping Xinian said and sat on a chair on one side.
"Don't forget what you promised me after this is done," Qiao Ye walked up to Ping Xinian, trapped her in the chair, and looked down at her.
Ping Xinian gave a charming smile and gently stroked Qiao Ye's face with her slender hand. "Even without this matter, who in the world can compare with Lord Qiao?"
Hearing what Ping Xinian said, Qiao Ye became complacent. He directly picked up Ping Xinian horizontally and sat down on the chair himself. "Then how about collecting some interest first?"
Ping Xinian pressed against Qiao Ye's chest. "Now that Xiao Jinghan is in Minnan, we have to be careful about everything."
"Humph! Isn't he just a lackey? Why should we be afraid of him?"
Hearing what Qiao Ye said, there was a flash of cruelty in Ping Xinian's eyes, but she quickly covered it up. "He's not an ordinary lackey. He bites hard."
"Don't worry. This time, I'll make sure he never returns. I've already made arrangements in the Southern Border. As soon as he reaches the border, we'll take action immediately. By then, the Crown Princess of the Southern Border will kill the God of War of the Great Jin. The Great Jin will surely send troops, and we'll just reap the benefits," Qiao Ye said and was about to make some inappropriate moves.
"Is that Xiang Beizheng reliable?" Ping Xinian still had some doubts.
"Whether he's reliable or not depends on whether there are common interests. Now the Crown Princess of the Southern Border and he are evenly matched. The Crown Princess has the support of the Zhen King, so he has no choice but to cooperate with us," Qiao Ye said confidently.
Ping Xinian gave a charming smile. "Lord Qiao is really thoughtful. After getting rid of Xiao Jinghan, the emperor will lose his right - hand man. By then, he won't be able to control Minnan."
Qiao Ye looked down at Ping Xinian. "Are you really willing to see him die?"
"I can't wait for him to die."
"Then shall we..." Qiao Ye wanted to go further.
"We have to be more cautious now. I'm afraid Mrs. Xiao will have an accident soon. At this time, we can't make the slightest mistake. I have to go back and prepare first," Ping Xinian said and got up from Qiao Ye.
Qiao Ye was a bit reluctant. "They just arrived. What are you afraid of?"
"We can't be careless when dealing with Xiao Jinghan at any time."
Ping Xinian knew about the matter of Prince Nian going to the capital. She also knew about Prince Nian's strategies. He must have made full preparations before daring to go to the capital. She didn't expect such an end.
After leaving the city, many of the spies she had arranged had been removed. There were some things she wasn't very clear about.
"Alright. After Xiao Jinghan is dead, you won't have any excuses," Qiao Ye said with a smile.
"It's just because it's a critical period now," Ping Xinian said and left.
Qiao Ye rubbed his fingertips and smelled the fragrance on them. As long as he married Ping Xinian, it would be equivalent to having a currency network and an intelligence network in the Great Jin. By then, even the throne of the Great Jin would be within his reach.
When Ping Xinian returned to her residence, she felt nauseous. "Prepare bath water for me."
She would make Xiao Jinghan die by her own hands. At the same time, she would also avenge Xiao Jinghan. With Qiao Ye's virtue, he still wanted to take advantage of her and use her. He didn't know that the day of Xiao Jinghan's death would also be his memorial day.
As soon as Lord Ghost arrived in Minnan, he couldn't sit still. He found an opportunity and came to find Yi Qing.
"Now we're already in Minnan. After Minnan is the Southern Border. When shall we set off?" Lord Ghost stared at Yi Qing.
"You still have the nerve to say. As soon as I arrived in Minnan, someone tried to harm me with so many things. I almost lost my life. And you're still urging me," Yi Qing said angrily.
"Humph! Who is so blind as to try to harm you? If you don't pay them back double, it's not your style," Lord Ghost didn't believe it.
"Ping Xinian," Yi Qing said directly.
Hearing the name Ping Xinian, Lord Ghost's eyes darkened. That woman actually dared to use Gu on him. But it was also because he was careless.
Yi Qing looked at Lord Ghost. "You were even caught in the trap. It's normal for me to have an accident. If something happens to me, it's all because of you."
Lord Ghost looked at Yi Qing, his eyes lowering. Then he leaned forward, propping his elbows on the table, and looked at Yi Qing affectionately. "Don't worry. I'll be responsible."
Xiao Jinghan immediately put his sword on Lord Ghost's neck, but Lord Ghost just laughed.
"Do you think your neck is too hard for anyone to cut off?" Yi Qing hurriedly walked over and leaned against Xiao Jinghan's side. "Why don't you just kill him with one sword and we'll go back to the capital right away. It's really too dangerous here."
Lord Ghost thought this woman Yi Qing was really ruthless. "But you've taken my silver."
"I took your silver to cure you, but it doesn't mean I won't kill you," Yi Qing shrugged.