Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 148: The Anger of the Surnames

Liu Lin looked at Yun Yuxi who walked into the tent, and quietly slipped back to his own tent. He was very panicked and thought to himself, "Looks like I have to get rid of Wang Po's family. And that man named Gousheng. After all, only the dead can keep secrets." Liu Lin quickly changed into black clothes and disappeared into the night.

"Lord Liu, we have done what you ordered. I wonder where the remaining silver is..." As they spoke, Gousheng and Wang Pozi began to laugh.

The guards who were responsible for following these people were hiding quietly around them. After hearing this, everyone was even more angry. They didn't expect that it was actually Liu Lin who was behind this.

"Don't worry, I've prepared the rest of the money, but the princess is not dead yet, so I can only pay you half of the money. Of course, if any of you can get rid of that woman, I'll add another 1,000 taels of silver!" Liu Lin said sinisterly, with a cunning light in his eyes. He knew in his heart that as long as this woman was alive, he would always be threatened.

"Mr. Liu, if you're nagging, we won't be polite!" Gou Sheng was about to get angry. His face turned gloomy, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He knew that this mission had to be completed, otherwise he and his brothers would not be able to explain themselves.

Liu Lin sneered and looked at Gousheng and said, "What? Do you want to go back on your word? Don't forget, you took my money!" There was a hint of threat in his tone, which shocked Gousheng and others.

"Hmph, Lord Liu, don't underestimate us brothers! Since you promised to give us money, we will naturally help you! But this princess is not easy to deal with!" Gousheng frowned and said helplessly.

"Yes, Lord Liu, the princess is surrounded by many experts to protect her, so it's difficult for us to take action!" Wang Pozi, who was standing by, also agreed. She knew the danger of this mission, but she was reluctant to give up the generous reward.

"Don't worry about that. I have my own arrangements. You just need to do what I say. After the success, you will definitely benefit." Liu Lin raised his lips slightly, revealing a smug smile. He seemed to be full of confidence in his plan.

Gou Sheng and Wang Po looked at each other, and although they were somewhat reluctant, they still nodded and agreed. After all, the money was too tempting for them. Liu Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally stabilized these people. The next step was to wait for the right time for them to get rid of the woman.

A trace of malice flashed in Liu Lin's eyes, but he still pretended to be calm and took out a silver note from his arms and handed it to Gou Sheng. When Gou Sheng saw the silver note, his eyes lit up and he snatched it away. Then, Liu Lin turned around and prepared to leave. However, at this moment, a group of guards suddenly rushed out and grabbed Liu Lin. At the same time, Gou Sheng and Wang Pozi, who were about to escape, were also pinned to the ground by other guards. The guards escorted Liu Lin and others towards Yun Yuxi's tent.

The people standing outside the tent were very confused when they saw the guards bringing Liu Lin and others in. They asked, "What's going on? Why are they arresting the family members of Imperial Doctor Liu and Old Lady Wang?"

At this time, Yun Yuxi walked out of the tent slowly with the help of Yue Lan. She had a faint smile on her face, her eyes fell on Liu Lin, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a bright and elusive smile. Seeing this, Wang Pozi and her family were so scared that their faces turned pale and they knelt down to beg for mercy. Especially Gou Sheng, a strong fishy smell suddenly came from his lower body. It turned out that he was so scared that he peed his pants!

The smart ones among the people had already figured out what was going on, and they looked at Liu Lin and his companions with fire in their eyes.

"Doctor Liu, are you going to confess yourself? Or should I confess on your behalf? Hmm?" Yun Yuxi looked at Liu Lin jokingly, her lips slightly raised, a sly look flashing in her eyes. She seemed to have seen through everything, and was just waiting to see how Liu Lin would end up.

"You can always find a pretext to accuse someone of something. I, Liu Lin, have nothing to say!" Liu Lin looked righteous, but his eyes revealed his guilt and panic. He knew that his conspiracy had been uncovered, but he still pretended to be calm and tough.

However, Gousheng was not so brave. He knew that he had no way out, so he had to confess and try to survive. So, he told the whole story: "It was this doctor Liu who found me and gave me 100 taels of silver to let me steal the princess' medicine box when no one was paying attention, and then bite the princess. All this was instigated by Liu Lin. I was also bewildered for a while, so I made such a big mistake! Please forgive me, princess, and spare me!" After saying that, Gousheng kowtowed repeatedly, and soon, blood was dripping from his forehead.

"Princess, spare me! It was Doctor Liu who told me to frame you. My family is so poor, my son is a little mentally retarded, and he still hasn't found a wife. My father is also ill, and I was confused when I saw the silver, and I did this!" Gou Sheng and Wang Pozi cried and begged for mercy. Their voices were full of regret and despair, which made people feel pity.

"Liu Lin, I just want to know why you put drugs in the medicine. To make the people have diarrhea? Are you doing this just because you can't stand me?" Yun Yuxi asked sternly.

"So what if it is. So what if it isn't? I'm a seven-foot-tall man, how can I surrender to a mere woman? You can kill me or chop me up as you like." Liu Lin said fearlessly. In fact, if he hadn't been supported by the guards, he would have collapsed on the ground by now.

"I will spare your life. You have to serve the sick people in Lingcheng every day. I will send people to keep a close eye on you. If you dare to have any other thoughts, I will make you reach out and separate immediately," Yun Yuxi said domineeringly.

Liu Lin's psychological defenses finally collapsed, so he knelt down and begged for mercy, saying, "I'm willing, as long as you don't let me die, I can make any delicious food."

The people were furious and asked loudly with righteous indignation: "Princess, why did you let this extremely evil man go? He deserves to be cut into pieces for such a crime! Why did you spare his life? Aren't you worried that he will become desperate and hurt us again?"

Everyone followed suit, and the anger in their hearts burned more and more vigorously. They picked up stones and tiles on the ground and threw them at Liu Lin. The guards looked at each other and couldn't help but admire the princess even more. They thought to themselves: "The princess is really smart! If this happens, I'm afraid the anger of the people will be even more intense, and Liu Lin might be beaten to death!"

No one was willing to plead for Liu Lin, not even Wang Pozi's family. Before long, Liu Lin and the others lost their lives. The people stopped what they were doing, then lifted up their bodies and placed them on the pile of firewood that Gou Sheng had collected.

A raging fire burned, and Yun Yuxi looked at the fire with mixed feelings.

At this time, all the people who had agreed to come knelt down and kowtowed, begging Yun Yuxi to continue staying in Lingcheng to treat the plague.