frightfiction Chapter 518 Xiangsui's Secret
Chapter 518 Xiangsui's Secret
Jiang Ningwan took the brocade box and opened it to take a look. Inside was a box of medicinal powder. Just as she was about to smell it, Xiangsui stopped her.
"Don't smell it!"
"This is soul-stealing incense, used during sex between men and women. You can't smell it!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's face changed and she quickly covered it up.
He frowned and asked, "Why do you give me this?"
Xiang Sui explained slowly: "I have been using this incense for the emperor for a year, but I dare not use too much each time for fear of being discovered."
"This incense can make people excited, but it also doubles the loss of vitality. Long-term use will cause great harm to the body."
"Given the emperor's age, if he uses it for a few more months, he will be paralyzed."
"This is the master's trump card. He came to Daning this time to seek Qin Chengqian's cooperation. He can use this incense to help Qin Chengqian seize the throne."
"What a pity this pair of dogs killed their master!"
"We can't let them get away with this incense!"
"I'll tell you this secret, and you have to promise to kill Jiang Xiru! I'll be waiting for her underground. If she doesn't die, I won't let you go even if I become a ghost!"
Xiang Sui was extremely anxious, fearing that Jiang Ningwan would refuse, so she spoke in a sharp tone.
Jiang Ningwan was not angry, but just extremely shocked.
She actually drugged the emperor.
Looking at the brocade box in his hand, the powder inside is enough to paralyze the emperor.
If this is true, it would be a pleasant surprise for them.
She said that this incense spike would always be useful if it was placed by the emperor's side.
If Qin Chengqian really agreed to cooperate with Xie Yongan, then they would really be able to accomplish this.
"If you didn't lie to me, I could agree to it." Jiang Ningwan's eyes were firm.
Xiang Sui continued, "There's instructions on how to use it on the bottom of the brocade box. This Soul-Snatching Incense isn't easy to find, but there should be information on the black market. You can go and find out if I've cheated you."
"Besides, isn't Xie Chenyuan here? He's from Dayan, he must know."
Jiang Ningwan opened the brocade box and found a note at the bottom, which explained how to use the Soul-Snatching Incense and the dosage.
This box is just enough to last until a person becomes paralyzed.
If you don't want to be affected by this fragrance, you can take the antidote in advance.
"Where is the antidote?"
"It was in my dressing box in my bedroom. I forgot to take it with me in my haste to escape."
It seems I have to go to the palace again.
Jiang Ningwan thought for a moment and said, "I can promise you to kill Jiang Xiru, but you still have to do one thing. Write a letter in blood, explaining clearly that Jiang Xiru ordered you to kill Fan Ruoshuang."
Hearing this, Xiang Sui did not hesitate at all.
He tore open a piece of clothing and slowly wrote a letter in blood with his bloody fingers.
Although the handwriting is crooked, the content can be seen clearly.
Every word is heart-wrenching.
After Jiang Ningwan inspected it, she put it away with satisfaction.
"Okay, you can go now. I will do what I promised you."
Xiangsui was finally satisfied and gritted her teeth.
When the carriage passed through an empty alley, she forced herself to jump off the carriage, rolled into the alley with injuries, and began to flee.
Jiang Ningwan lifted the curtain and watched the figure flee away, then slowly lowered the curtain, "Let's go back home."
The carriage had not gone far when the imperial guards along the way shouted, "Found it! Everyone follow me!"
The carriage drove out of the end of the street, and Xiangsui fell into the hands of the imperial guards.
Only death awaits her.
On the way back to Prince Chu's Mansion, Jiang Ningwan began to think in his mind that this soul-stealing incense could not be wasted. Since it had already been used by the emperor, he had to use it to the end.
But they cannot use this incense themselves.
Need to kill with a borrowed knife.
After returning to the Prince of Chu's Mansion, she immediately discussed it with Qin Shuangchi.
A complete plan was worked out.
The next day she went to the palace to visit her aunt.
I learned that Xiangsui had been arrested and executed yesterday.
"Where are the things in Lady Ni's bedroom?" Jiang Ningwan asked hurriedly.
Concubine Rong said, "They've all been put away. Most of her things were gifts from the Emperor. Now that she's gone, her things are naturally put away."
"What do you ask for this?"
Jiang Ningwan quickly said, "There's something I'd like to find. Can you help me, Auntie?"
Concubine Rong smiled and said, "That's not difficult. I'll have someone bring the things over, and you can take your time looking for them."
Then he asked someone to deliver all of Ni Meiren's belongings.
Jiang Ningwan searched for a while and found the antidote in the makeup box.
Fortunately, the things are still there.
“Can I have this?” she asked.
Concubine Rong smiled and said, "Although the things the Emperor gave to Concubine Ni are all valuable, Concubine Ni has been executed now. Her belongings during her lifetime are unlucky and cannot be given to other concubines."
"It's just sitting there anyway. If you take one or two things, I can still handle this."
Jiang Ningwan felt relieved.
……
Xie Chenyuan didn't stay for a few days before leaving.
Everyone escorted him to the city gate, and Jiang Ningwan accompanied him a little further.
"General Jiang, please stay. I will walk the rest of the way by myself. Please take care of my sister and nephew."
Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I wish you a smooth journey. I'll be waiting for your good news."
Xie Chenyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I will."
Then Jiang Ningwan watched Xie Chenyuan's team go away.
Seeing them walking away, Jiang Ningwan also turned around and prepared to go back.
They hadn't walked far when they heard the sound of horse hooves. One of Xie Chenyuan's men came galloping towards them, "General Jiang! We've been ambushed!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's face changed and he immediately took Ling Weijun to provide support.
But when they arrived, the team was in a mess, with everyone sitting on the ground receiving injuries and bandages.
Fortunately, Xie Chenyuan is fine.
"Who ambushed you? How could they defeat your team like this?"
Xie Chenyuan's expression was solemn. "It's the remnants of Xie Yongan."
"Xie Yongan fled Dayan with his personal guards. They are very powerful and have killed countless people. They must have wanted to avenge Xie Yongan and ambushed me here specifically to wait for me to pass by."
Jiang Ningwan frowned, "Xie Yongan didn't die at your hands. They didn't even know the right enemy to take revenge on."
These people couldn't enter Kyoto City, so they could only ambush Xie Chenyuan here.
"Yan Huixue, each of you will take about a hundred people to search along the way. Make sure to wipe out the remaining forces of Xie Yongan!"
"Yes!"
Yan Huixue and others immediately took action.
Spread out the search.
Xie Chenyuan and his men temporarily rested in a nearby town.
In order to ensure Xie Chenyuan's safety, Jiang Ningwan brought a group of people to the town to stay temporarily.
Wait until Yan Huixue and the others have wiped out the remaining accomplices of Xie Yongan before setting off again.
It took three days.
The remaining troops of Xie Yongan were completely wiped out.
Xie Chenyuan continued on his way, and Jiang Ningwan accompanied him for a while longer.
Yan Huixue said, "General, when we were searching for Xie Yongan's accomplices, we discovered that the imperial guards were also searching for them."
"So you don't have any conflicts?"
Yan Huixue shook her head. "No, they said they were ordered to search. I was afraid of conflict with them, so I handed over all the prisoners I caught alive to them."
Jiang Ningwan nodded, "That's good."