diskusbooks Chapter 308 The Unlucky Man in Black
Chapter 308 The Unlucky Man in Black
Murong did not take the love affair to heart, which made Luo Yu feel relieved. It was so nice to be friends with him. Murong was the young man she admired most since she came to Rong Dynasty, and he was capable of doing great things.
"I want to tell you one more thing. If you go to the capital, you must be more careful."
"what's up?"
"The left and right tiger talismans used to mobilize the Murong army were found in different places. The left one was originally in the hands of a general of our Murong army, but was later taken away by the late emperor. However, my people found this one with the Empress Dowager."
"The right talisman is still with the emperor, right?"
Murong nodded and said, "Yes, but now I have stolen them all."
"..."
He didn't hide anything, or perhaps he was reminding them subtly that even with His Royal Highness Prince Ning who seemed to be protecting Miss Luo Yu, who knew what was going on behind him.
Most men are good at acting out the so-called affectionate side, and Mr. Murong is no stranger to it.
He doesn't want to act affectionate. Liking someone just means hoping that the other person will be better. There is no need to put pressure on the other person.
After seeing off Master Murong, Qin Bingrui and Luo Yu looked at each other silently.
"Sister, why do you think Master Murong stole the Tiger Talisman?"
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
Qin Bingrui grinned: "It seems that this matter cannot be told to Zhu Jinyou. However, Murong specifically told us this time, perhaps because he hopes that Zhu Jinyou will know?"
"Could it be to remind Zhu Jinyou of something?"
Luo Yu patted his head and glared at Qin Bingrui, "Why should we care so much?"
"That's right. Anyway, we'll just follow Eunuch Yao back to the capital to watch the fun. We'll side with whoever's best for us!"
"..."
It is said that Xia Liang was traveling around the town with his lackeys and wolves.
Yan Xuan and He Yuan, together with several guards assigned to them by the Ran family, searched the entire town for yesterday's assassin.
Eunuch Yao didn't believe what Luo Yu said about the special powder, but he still asked the men in black from last night to wash his whole body, including his clothes, several times, until his body was almost rubbed to pieces.
There are only a few wells in the town, and every household has to walk for a long time to fetch water. Last night, after Eunuch Yao went back, Zhu Jinyou called Feiying to confirm that the men in black on Eunuch Yao's side had indeed been fetching water from the well all night. Later, they felt it was a nuisance, so they simply poured cold water on themselves in the middle of the night and rubbed the so-called dust off their bodies.
It seems that Miss Luo Yu's vicious plan is more effective.
Besides, Xia Liang was led by his lackeys to the mansion where Eunuch Yao lived, and Yan Xuan was very surprised.
"How could it be that Master Yao wanted to kill my cousin?"
Xia Liang blinked at him and asked, "Who do you think it is? Not many people here know your cousin's true identity. Who would dare to touch him? What good would it do to touch him?"
After careful consideration, Yan Xuan murmured, "Even so, why did he kill Miss Bai? Wasn't he going to take Miss Bai back to the Imperial City?"
Xia Liang snorted. Who knows what this old eunuch is thinking.
"Yan Xuan, the person he actually wanted to kill wasn't Sister Luo Hong, but Miss Qin, Sister Luo Hong, and me."
"Why?"
Xia Liang stamped his feet in anger: "I used to think you weren't too stupid, but now you seem so stubborn."
He Yuan nodded in agreement: "I think so too."
While Eunuch Yao was still here, Xia Liang ordered his lackeys to evacuate quickly.
We can't defeat them, and the key is that we can't eliminate Eunuch Yao and his gang, right? It's not impossible for the emperor to send thousands of troops to destroy them.
Now that it has been confirmed that it is Eunuch Yao, the next step depends on how Sister Luo Qie makes the decision.
Xia Liang happily led his lackeys back home. After thinking for a while, he felt that there was nothing to do and he should go to the mountains to hunt some prey and bring it back.
The men in black under Eunuch Yao had sneaked into the forest at some point, probably because they were afraid of being discovered.
When they saw the lackeys and the wolf cubs barking at them, they were extremely surprised. Could it be that the special powder could really be absorbed into the body, so the lackeys smelled the scent and found them?
The lackeys could only find the house where Eunuch Yao lived by the familiar smell from last night. Who knows who these men in black are now, but they don't look like good people.
Xia Liang didn't care and shouted, "It's the assassin from last night, you lackey, go chase him."
The men in black ran fast, rolling and crawling. The six of them were chased by dozens of wolf cubs. It was not that they did not want to fight, but they came out to hide and could not leave any clues.
So, a pack of wild wolves chased the man in black, followed by Xia Liang, Yan Xuan and others, chasing each other in the primeval forest...
They chased the wolves until late at night, and Xia Liang finally returned with the wild wolves. The lackeys knew the way and easily got out of the forest with a few people. It seemed that the men in black were in trouble. It was estimated that they would not be able to get out for a few days. They could only hope for the best!
After waiting for several days, Eunuch Yao still didn't see the masters return.
The young eunuch beside him said with some concern, "Master Yao, could it be that the secret guards have gotten lost in the forest? Many of the mountains and forests here are still pristine. I heard from my tribe that they might not be able to get out."
Eunuch Yao was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot. He saw that time was getting longer and longer. If they got lost for another month or so, wouldn't it give the girls another chance to escape?
No, the patriarch has to send someone to look for him.
Ran had naturally heard about the assassin from Miss Bai, but since Eunuch Yao was a court official, she didn't dare to neglect him and agreed to help find him. As for when he could be found, she had the final say.
Luo Yu was in a good mood and kept praising Xia Liang and his lackeys for their efforts.
It would be great if all of Eunuch Yao's men were lost in the mountains and forests, but unfortunately, Eunuch Yao was very cautious and only sent a few guards to accompany the clansmen to the mountains and forests to search for them.
What made Luo Yu even happier was that the fungus she cultivated was successful, and even fresh mushrooms grew in several large jars of soil.
At this rate, if I put wooden shelves in the room, I could harvest a round of fresh mushrooms every few days. I can't even imagine...
As Luo Yu picked mushrooms, he explained to everyone, "You only need a small amount of this fungus. You can continue to reproduce it on dead branches, straw, etc., and new mushrooms will grow in 20 days. From then on, you need to water it every day. After a few days, when the mushrooms are fully grown, you can pick them and they will continue to grow new ones. This process only takes less than a few days, and the reproduction is very fast."
Those present included Ran, Miao Wenshu, and several clansmen who came to learn a craft, as well as Zhu Jinyou, Song Si, Deputy General Yang and several logistics soldiers he brought with him.
A group of people listened to Miss Luo Yu explaining the technology, while several others personally practiced it for everyone to see.
Everyone was amazed. It turns out that mushrooms can be cultivated. If they can be cultivated on a large scale, it will truly be a new industry. Who knows how many ordinary people it could support...
Miss Luo Yu taught them without reservation, which made them admire her even more.
After Luo Yu finished speaking, Zhu Jinyou asked someone to bring a cup of tea, which he handed to Luo Yu personally.
Luo Yu was stunned. There must be something fishy going on if this prince was being so attentive to him for no reason.
Seeing her questioning expression, Zhu Jinyou gave a wry smile and said, "Ms. Luo Yu's special talents and boundless knowledge are deeply admired by me. This is my way of thanking you on behalf of the people of Rong."
Ran was even more excited and quickly asked someone to bring up a box of jewelry.
"Miss Luo Yu, this is my gratitude to you on behalf of my tribe. It's just a small token of my gratitude, not a token of respect!"
When Luo Yu saw a box of jewelry, his eyes lit up.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Lieutenant General Yang hurriedly ordered someone to bring up a large box of precious, high-quality fox and mink furs as a token of his gratitude.
Luo Yu touched it and found it so comfortable. He wondered how warm it would be if it were made into a scarf or a mink fur coat.
Seeing that Zhu Jinyou looked unhappy, Luo Yu quickly took the teacup from his hand.
After all, being served tea personally by a high and mighty prince is an honor that cannot be compared with gold, silver or jewelry. Luo Yu cannot miss this opportunity.
She took a sip of tea and expressed her gratitude to Zhu Jinyou with a smile: "The tea is indeed delicious, as expected of His Highness. If His Highness could personally make a pot of good tea for me, I would probably be so grateful that I burst into tears..."
Zhu Jinyou: Are you still asking for more?
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Halfway through February, the entire clan was busy making oyster mushrooms. If the harvest was good, Deputy General Yang said they could take the mushrooms out of the mountains and sell them. Their Murong family army could build a medium and gradually form a prosperous trading place in and outside the mountains.
Luo Yu also made several shapes of pottery jars suitable for growing oyster mushrooms. After all, there was no plastic in this dynasty, and clay pottery jars were the cheapest and most suitable for sealing. All the costs were human costs. People in this era were the cheapest labor force!
During the production process, it is best to disinfect and sterilize people's hands, mainly to prevent other bacteria from infecting the oyster mushrooms, which may easily lead to the production of bad mushrooms.
To this end, Qin Bingrui told his clansmen and Deputy General Yang how to make alcohol. When the clansmen heard this, they thought, wouldn't making strong liquor be a better business? After all, they lived in the remote Shankala area, where no one could control them...