Chapter 4 — Once I am reborn, I will not give him even a strand of hair

Xuan Dao frantically shook his head.

“No one teaches slaves.”

“I remember wrongly... it was two days ago.”

“Two days ago, I spent an entire day in my mother's Buddha hall copying sutras.”

I turned to look at the old lady.

“Mother must still remember.”

The old lady's face gradually became unsightly. Two days ago, it was indeed she who called me to the Buddha Hall to copy sutras all day long, never leaving even half a step in the middle. Xuan Dao's breathing suddenly became rapid. Suddenly, she clutched her throat. Black blood continuously flowed from between his fingers. Doctor Truong Thai immediately rushed forward and grabbed her wrist. However, Xuan Dao only twitched twice and then collapsed heavily to the ground. The hem of her shirt fell open. A small paper package rolled out. On the paper package were written three words: Twelve Sutras. Doctor Truong Thai was about to bend down and pick it up. At that moment, a short arrow suddenly shot from outside the window. The arrow pierced straight through the paper package, pinning it deep into the ground. The black powder inside made a loud splashing sound everywhere. I immediately raised my sleeve to cover my mouth and nose and shouted loudly:

“Quickly hold your breath!”

Before the servants outside the door could retreat, two people clutched their chests and fell down. In the midst of chaos. A dark shadow suddenly jumped up to the top of the wall. Co Nghien Hanh's close guard immediately drew his knife and chased after him. The black shadow turned its head and threw an object down. That object fell right next to my feet. It was a wooden card stained with blood. The front of the card is engraved with the image of Kunlun snow peak. On the back there is only a single line of small letters.

"Use the jade command to change your life, at the hour of the Rat tonight."

The short arrow was firmly pinned to the blue stone floor, the arrow's tail still vibrating slightly. As soon as the black powder touched the rainwater, a strong white smoke immediately emitted. Doctor Truong Thai tore off his coat and quickly covered the poisonous powder that had just dispersed.

"Everyone immediately leave the yard. Anyone who has touched the poisonous powder must use alcohol to wash it off immediately."

The two servants who fell to the ground were pulled into the hallway, their faces starting to turn purple. I picked up the blood-stained wooden card, my fingertips avoided the blood stains, only touching the corners. The engraved lines of the Kun Luan snow peak are rough and messy, absolutely not carved by a mountain keeper. The other party knew about the jade order and also knew that I was in the pharmacy. This proves that in the General's palace, there is a person who is very knowledgeable about the old stories of the Khuong family. The old lady covered her mouth and nose, stood a few steps away, and asked seriously:

“What is a jade order?”

I put the wooden card in my sleeve.

“I don't know.”

"The other party has specifically asked you to bring the jade order in exchange for your life, but you still want to hide it?"

“If I really have something that can change my life, then why doesn't the poisoner come directly to steal it?”

The old lady was momentarily speechless, then angrily tightened her Buddha necklace. Tong Uyen Nhu held her arm and said softly:

"That person made an appointment at the hour of the Rat. The sister-in-law just needs to go one trip and everything will be asked clearly."

I tilted my head to look at her.

“Miss Song, do you think I should go alone to meet a murderer who just shot a murderer?”

Tong Uyen Nhu's lips turned pale and she quickly bowed her head.

“I'm just worried that my cousin won't be able to handle it tonight.”

“If you're worried, you can come to the appointment instead of me.”

"I don't know medical skills, and I don't know where the jade order is."

“The other party just said Use the jade command to change your life, but never said it must be me."

Tong Uyen Nhu's tears immediately fell, as if she had just suffered the greatest injustice. The old lady shielded her from behind.

"This matter originates from your belongings, don't try to drag Uyen Nhu into it."

“Then let the guards of the General's palace leave.”

I looked at Xuan Dao's body on the ground.

“First examine her body, then investigate the direction the arrow came from.”

"As for the appointment at the hour of the Rat, I have my own way of handling it."

The old lady was about to continue questioning when the maid from Tung Hac Duong suddenly rushed over.

“The general is awake.”

“It's just that my whole body is in severe pain, I keep calling your name ma'am.”

Tong Uyen Nhu heard that and immediately turned around and walked out. After taking two steps, she suddenly remembered something and turned to look at me.

“Didn't your cousin come to visit your older brother?”

"Medical Doctor Truong Thai can help him better than me."

As soon as I finished speaking, Co Nghien Hanh's close guard, Thach Thanh, also returned from the yard. His blade was still covered in rainwater, and there was a torn wound on his left shoulder.

“My subordinates chased me down two streets, but still couldn't hold that person.”

“He is very familiar with the alleys outside the palace, and even prepared the horse in advance.”

“Can you see the figure clearly?”

“As a man, his right leg seems to have an old wound.”

Thach Thanh took out a torn piece of cloth.

“This subordinate can only get this.”

That piece of fabric is dark brown and has extremely thin wavy lines embroidered on the edges. As soon as the manager looked over, his face changed slightly.

"This is the type of fabric used to make clothes for the drivers in the palace."

The old lady immediately ordered an inspection of all drivers in the palace. Less than a moment later, the list was brought to the pharmacy.