Qin Shuhuang was already talented in medicine, Song Yuan liked to study pharmacology, and compared with Song Yuan, Qin Shuhuang preferred toxicology.

In terms of poison, Qin Shuhuang knew more than Song Yuan.

Running all the way during the day, until it was dark, the group did not stop to rest, it is still far from Beidi, the temperature in winter is not very low, and it is just hard to sleep in the open, and it can be endured.

After a few more days, it will be even colder, and you will have to find an inn to stay overnight, and it will not be easy to go fast at that time.

Tonight is a campout in a ruined temple.

Ruda took his soldiers to collect firewood and raise the fire, took water from a nearby creek, poured it into a pot, and put it on the fire to boil.

Qin Shuhuang, Xie Xuanye, and Luo Chu sat by the fire and roasted the fire.

Qin Shuhuang took out the tea leaves and tea cups from his luggage, and after the water boiled, he prepared to take hot water to make tea.

Xie Xuanye put the fish inserted by the guards when they were fetching water on the fire and roasted it, and there were guards cooking porridge next to him.

At that time, dinner will be grilled fish, porridge, and some dry food and pickles.

After a day of traveling, Ruda arranged a vigil, and everyone could rest when they were full.

On the tray, Qin Shuhuang poured the boiling water into the teapot, waited for a while until the tea boiled, and poured tea into the three white porcelain teacups in turn.

In the cold weather, the tea exudes a crisp tea fragrance, and the heat is thick, and before you hold the teacup, you seem to feel the warmth of the tea.

Qin Shuhuang put the tray in front of Luo Chu, "Mr. Luo, please." ”

"Thank you!"

As soon as Luo Chu reached out to pick up the teacup, Qin Shuhuang's expression froze, and he grabbed Luo Chu's hand, "Wait!" ”

In a hurry, Qin Shuhuang's hand grabbed the back of Luo Chu's hand.

The warm touch immediately spread from the back of Luo Chu's hand to his heart, Luo Chu was slightly stunned, and then couldn't help but blush at the root of his ears.

Qin Shuhuang didn't notice the change in Luo Chu's expression, but Xie Xuanye, who was next to him, looked at Luo Chu with more hostility.

Qin Shuhuang let go of Luo Chu's hand, twisted his brows and whispered, "The color of this tea is wrong!" ”

Luo Chu and Xie Xuanye's attention was immediately attracted by Qin Shuhuang's words.

"There's a problem with this tea?" Xie Xuanye asked.

Qin Shuhuang glanced around, and then made a gesture to Luda.

Ruda's expression was solemn, and he quietly led his subordinates to stare at everyone on this trip one by one.

On their way to Beidi, they were not only followed by Qin Shuhuang's personal guards and dragon armor, but also the people Luo Chu was carrying.

Luo Chu has ten people, and Qin Shuhuang's identity and background are not clear.

Qin Shuhuang took out a purse from his waist, and in the purse was a silver needle for acupuncture.

She took out a thin silver needle, and quietly put it into a cup of tea under the cover of Xie Xuanye and Luo Chu.

After a while, the shiny silver needle lost its luster, and the tip turned slightly black......

Tea is really poisonous!

Xie Xuanye and Luo Chu's expressions changed.

Qin Shuhuang immediately took out two more silver needles and checked the unused tea leaves and the remaining hot water in the pot.

Soon there were results, the tea was fine, the problem was water!

Xie Xuanye instructed Luda, who was standing aside, "Bring all the people who touch the water when you are fetching water!" ”

Ruda nodded.

After a while, Ruda brought two personal soldiers and a Luo Chu's guard.

The water was beaten by Luo Chu's guards, and then handed over to one of the guards, and the firewood picked up by the other guard, and the three of them could be poisoned.

After the three of them stood in front of Qin Shuhuang and the others, Qin Shuhuang glanced at Luda, who immediately picked up the tray and handed it to the three of them, "It's been hard along the way, Miss enjoy tea, drink a cup for one person!" ”

The two guards did not hesitate to pick up the teacup, and the remaining Luo Chu guards not only did not dare to serve the tea, but took a step back in a panic.

Apparently he knew there was something wrong with the tea!

Ruda quickly knocked off the teacup in the guard's hand, and gestured to his subordinates to take down Luo Chu's guard.

There were Qin Shuhuang's people all around, and the guards couldn't run far at all.

He looked for a direction with few people, and after running a few steps, he was caught by the guards.

But as soon as he brought the guard to Qin Shuhuang, the guards found that the guard was no longer breathing......

A streak of blackened blood flowed from the corner of the guard's mouth.

Luda hurriedly stepped forward to check, and after a while, he replied to Qin Shuhuang with a solemn expression, "Miss, the person is already dead, and there is a strong poison hidden in his mouth, and he will be killed immediately after biting it open!" ”

Seeing all this, Luo Chu's face had become dark.

He got up and said to Qin Shuhuang, "I'll go check my manpower." ”

Qin Shuhuang bowed his head.

Luo Chu left quickly.

Staring at Luo Chu's back, Xie Xuanye's eyes narrowed.

Although the water just now has been poisoned, you can't stop drinking water and eating because the water has been poisoned.

This time, Ruda personally took his most trusted men to the river to fetch water, personally brought it back and put it on the fire, and then tested the poison with a silver needle before starting to boil the water.

As long as it is an imported thing, Luda does not pretend to be someone else's hand, and takes two personal guards to do it himself, even the two maids who took care of Qin Shuhuang before, Luda does not let them touch the food and drink.

Xie Xuanye said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the target of the person who poisoned him is Luo Chu, and we can't walk with him anymore." ”

Qin Shuhuang also saw it.

If you want to harm her, why don't you do it on the way from Quang Nam to the capital?

There are many opportunities to poison her along the way.

So this man's target is not her.

In addition to her, the suitable target is Luo Chu.

On the surface, he is the regent's person, but in private he serves the four princes, and he is also the descendant of the elders of the Liu family, his identity is complicated, and there are many things involved.

The person who started was one of the guards he brought, this guard was by their side when he left Quang Nam, and he only started after leaving the suburbs of Beijing, and it is very likely that he had just received the task.

Concubine Liu Gui and King Heping were in the capital, and it was likely that the mission was received when passing through the suburbs of Beijing.

Before dinner, Luo Chu executed two more guards.

At dinner, Luo Chu's face was very unsightly.

I am afraid that the news of Guangnan has been sent to Concubine Liu Gui, and Concubine Liu Gui is suspicious of him, so she sent someone to get rid of him!

The manpower he brought this time was very complicated, five of them were from the Shigu Academy, and the remaining half were brought out from the courtyard of the Liu family.

I don't know if they have secretly taken refuge in the Liu family's main house.

After the meal, Luo Chu made a decision.

"Your Highness, let's go separately." Luo Chu said solemnly.

Qin Shuhuang was slightly surprised, she was originally going to say this to him, but she didn't expect Luo Chu to speak first.

In this situation, it is best for the two to separate.

After Luo Chu separated from her, he could use the manpower given to him by the regent to protect himself, and as long as he walked with her, the regent's manpower could not be activated.

Qin Shuhuang agreed without thinking about it.

Luo Chu was stunned, he didn't expect Qin Shuhuang to agree so quickly, and a touch of loss flashed in his eyes when he lowered his head.