Qiao Niannian stroked her back, but in her mind, she was thinking about what herbs to use to make medicine.

And after Qiao Minglan almost calmed down, she stopped bothering Qiao Niannian, and then left.

And Yun'er also heard all this. After she watched Qiao Minglan go out, she returned to Qiao Niannian's room, and just sighed.

"The fourth lady is also a bad fate. If it weren't for your help, Madame, the slave felt that she might not have lived long. ”

Hearing this, Qiao Niannian's eyes did not change color, but he just picked up the remaining medicine bottles on the table and began to ponder them.

"Looks like we're going to stay a few more days."

If it weren't for the discovery of the toxins in Qiao Minglan's body, Qiao Niannian and the others might have returned to the prince's mansion. But fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise, the previous ones would have been basically done in vain.

A few hours later, the sky gradually darkened, and the candles were lit, Qiao Niannian suddenly wanted to see the things in this room, so he looked around and looked at all the things here. The things that have accompanied her since she was a child, allowing her to retain the hope of survival, have long been sorted out.

They also thought that these were some rags for her, but who would have thought that in fact, those things were the items in the Qiao family's mansion that made her feel very gratified.

But fortunately, when she married into the Yanwang Mansion, she took all her mother's relics with her. Otherwise, I don't know where they'll throw it.

After thinking to a certain extent, Qiao Niannian felt a trace of pain in his brain, so he didn't think about it anymore, just stood up, stretched his waist, and walked towards the bed.

Outside, Gong Zhijin was already waiting in the original place.

"Lord Wang, the slave and maid here are already familiar. Come with the slave and maid, it's safer over there. ”

According to King Yan's order yesterday, Yun'er had already walked over here after serving Qiao Niannian and waited for his arrival. And when he said this, he also lowered his voice, for fear of being heard.

So Gongzhijin was behind Yun'er, and she led her to a very hidden place. And after arriving here, Yun'er told Gongzhijin everything about today. And after finishing speaking, I also told him everything that happened a few days ago.

After listening to it, Gong Zhijin had a new understanding of Qiao Niannian's courage and courage. This woman really made him more and more interested.

"You take this."

As he spoke, Gong Zhijin took out a brand from his clothes. And when she first took it out, Yun'er was a little shocked, because this is the token of the prince, seeing the token is like seeing the prince, such a valuable thing, why not make people panic?

And Gong Zhijin just wanted to protect Qiao Niannian, because there were some risks in what Qiao Niannian did, plus the two and three rooms were all ghostly, so it was inevitable that Qiao Niannian would be in danger.

But if the head of the Qiao family saw this token, not only would he not take the initiative to hurt Qiao Niannian, but he would also prevent others from hurting her. In this way, it is like adding a layer of protection, and Qiao Niannian will not be harmed.

And Yun'er also thought of this layer, so she could only accept the token boldly. I have been silently thinking that I should take good care of this valuable item, and if she loses it, she will not be able to afford this responsibility.

"The slave obeys. The slave will not let the lady be harmed. ”

As she spoke, she lowered her head.

When Gongzhijin saw this, he stopped talking, just turned around and left.

Nothing was said all night.

Because she had already sent someone to find the medicinal materials she needed last night, after Qiao Niannian got up today, the next person gave her the medicinal materials.

Qiao Niannian picked up the herbs, put them to his nose and smelled them, making sure that they had been stored for a few days after they were picked, and then asked Yun'er to bring the medicine mill and pestle, and then began to make the medicine.

These medicines need to be ground for a long time as it does not form a powder easily. But because those who understand medicinal materials and those who don't understand medicinal materials have different grinding techniques, Qiao Niannian didn't let his subordinates move these things.

A few hours later, the medicine was finally made, and at this time, a lot of beads of sweat had appeared on Qiao Niannian's forehead, and his hands were already sore.

"It's okay, you can take this medicine to Minglan."

Qiao Niannian poured the medicinal powder into the pre-prepared bottle, and then handed the bottle to Yun'er. Yun'er nodded knowingly, took the medicine bottle, turned around and walked towards the door.

And after Yun'er walked out of this door, it was Xiaoping who came next. I haven't seen her for a few days, Xiaoping's face seems to be extremely bad, she should be about the same age as Qiao Niannian, but at first glance, it seems to be five or six years older than her.

"You're here to report to me?"

Qiao Niannian was making tea at the moment, but her hands couldn't stop trembling a little, so Xiaoping stepped forward and took the teapot in her hand, and after helping her make tea, she was on the side again and lowered her head.

"Madam, the slave has discovered something about the prince."

She said very quietly, because this is Qiao's Mansion after all, even if it is this Qiao Nianyuan, there must be a descendant of the Qiao family, so I am afraid that outsiders will listen to it.

Seeing her like this, Qiao Niannian knew that the news she brought should be a little unusual. So she let all the men who stood outside leave, and ordered that no one should come in without her permission. Then, she instructed Xiaoping to close the door.

After preparing everything, Xiaoping told Qiao Niannian about the content of her investigation during this time.

"The slave maid investigated that the prince's mother, the former queen, was killed. Moreover, if it weren't for Madame's mother, Madame Lotus, who rescued her, then the prince might have been killed together. I heard that they were all poisoned, and the first queen, because the poison had penetrated into the internal organs, there was no way to cure it, so she gave up treatment in the end.

And the prince has been looking for the person who killed his mother for the past few years, but it is said that the progress is not very great. And the reason why the prince insists on practicing every day and is invincible is so that he can personally punish the person who killed his mother after finding it. ”

Hearing this, Qiao Niannian's gaze changed slightly. This Gongzhi Jin, the dignified Yan Wangye, actually has such a tragic past.

But at this point in the story, Qiao Niannian had a trace of curiosity about Gongzhijin's affairs. If his mother had been poisoned, then perhaps she would have been able to help him find some clues.

"When was the first queen poisoned?"

Because he has lived in Qiao's Mansion since he was a child, he can basically be said to be isolated from the outside world, so he doesn't know much about things in the palace.

As he spoke, Qiao Niannian turned his gaze to Xiao Ping's body again, and Xiao Ping immediately lowered her head again, and also said to her in a very low voice: "When the prince was a child, it has been more than ten years. ”

Hearing this, she was a little disappointed. Because the corpse buried in the soil must have turned into bones in the past ten years. And the autopsy of this pair of bones is simply impossible in this dynasty.

No, why do you want to do so much? And won't really help him find his mother's murderer, what does that have to do with himself?

Qiao Niannian shook her head, and took her thoughts back very depressedly. She and he are not friends in trouble, and they don't have any big feelings, if they get involved in this matter, it is estimated that she will not be able to withdraw again.

"Okay, I got it."

I asked Xiaoping to investigate these things before, just to have a better understanding of Gongzhijin, so that he would not be in a state of blackness, after all, under his indifferent and unapproachable appearance, it is impossible for people to see anything deep inside.

If you can understand him and know his affairs well, you will be able to have a handle in case of anything in the future, so as not to get yourself into trouble.

And Xiaoping, seeing that Qiao Niannian had already turned around, knew that her task had been completed. So, she knelt down in front of Qiao Niannian, and her face immediately changed her expression, and she became very sad.

"Madam, since the slave and maid have done all the things you ordered, can Madame open the net and let the slave and maid go?"

In the past few months, every time the poison on her body attacked, she wanted to die in pain. Although Qiao Niannian gave her enough medicine, she was not able to take the antidote every time she had an attack every two hours, so it was really painful for her.

This time, she thought that after doing what Qiao Niannian handed over to her, she asked her for the final antidote.

"Put? Why do you want me to release you? ”

Hearing her words, Qiao Niannian sneered. At first, she provoked her herself, but now she is asking for mercy?

Seeing that Qiao Niannian was not a kind look, Xiaoping's heart was desolate, regretting her cold words at the beginning, blaming her for not expecting Qiao Niannian to be a powerful person.

"Madam, the slave has long known that she was wrong. Ask the lady to let the slave and maid go, and the slave and maid will definitely be loyal to you in the future, and there will be no two hearts. ”

Xiaoping at her feet kept kowtowing to her, even if the skin was broken and bleeding, she didn't think of stopping.

Qiao Niannian thought about it, Xiaoping's investigation ability is quite strong, among the people around him, he can't believe the hypocrisy now, after all, he and Gongzhijin still have a relationship between master and slave, if he rebels, it will fall short.

In everything, you have to choose a foolproof solution.

Then keep her for now.

"This is the antidote, there are twelve pills in total, which can ensure that the poison on your body only occurs once a month. But there is one thing I haven't said before, and that is the poison in your body, and there is no complete antidote. So, either stay with me and help me do things, so you can continue to live. Or, you choose how to die. ”

Then, Qiao Niannian got up and walked towards the cabinet in front of the bed. After opening it, she took out a bottle of antidote and handed it to Xiaoping.

Hearing what she said, "There is no complete antidote", Xiaoping's body, as if she suddenly lost her strength, leaned to the side. But, after all, there is no way now, in order to live, you can only choose this first.

"Thank you, ma'am."

After trying to calm herself, Xiaoping glanced at Qiao Niannian and knew that she should step down. So, she got up and said goodbye to Qiao Niannian.

"Wait a minute, this time investigate the people around Gongzhijin, the more specific the better."

Qiao Niannian slowly lit the incense, and then said to her expressionlessly. Xiaoping answered, and walked towards the door in a whisper.

The moonlight suddenly changed color, and Qiao Nian calmed down and shifted his thoughts.

My mother was a generation of doctors, why did she die in childbirth when she gave birth to her? There must be something strange in this, Qiao Niannian decided in her heart that she must investigate clearly.

In this dynasty, although medical skills were not very developed, there were no better means in delivering children. But Qiao Niannian knew that her mother's medical skills were very clever, and it could be said that in this dynasty, all the doctors could not be compared with her.

Therefore, if it is only about giving birth, there should not be much of a problem for her mother. As long as the midwife who delivered the baby was able to follow her instructions.