Chapter 373 - 371: Miss Xu’s Trump Card (First Update)

Chapter 373: Chapter 371: Miss Xu’s Trump Card (First Update)

There’s no way around it, who called Miss Xu has been too active recently in solving cases! Just before the New Year, she even found the murderer of Jiang San, it can be said that Miss Xu’s name as the lady detective is known even by three-year-old children in the Western Capital.

In contrast, fewer people know about Miss Xu’s medical skills and pharmaceutical abilities.

Xu Jing raised an eyebrow at this remark and said, "Don’t worry, I still have a trump card up my sleeve."

Zhou Qi was slightly stunned.

It wasn’t long before he understood what Xu Jing meant.

In the middle of February, on an ordinary morning, a troop of elite soldiers, uniformly dressed and riding majestic horses, suddenly marched with great momentum through Vermilion Bird Street, arriving directly in front of Tianyi Hall.

They carried with them a bloody aura from the battlefield, and their menacing expressions made the people of the Western Capital, who were used to peaceful days, involuntarily tremble, stepping aside to give them a passage.

The young general leading the group was handsome and tall, wearing silver armor. Embracing the warm early spring breeze, he dismounted expertly, causing nearby young women to feel a spring stir in their hearts, secretly casting shy glances his way using their sleeves or hand fans for cover.

Many passersby stopped in their tracks, looking rather astonished at this strange group, not knowing who they were or what they had suddenly come here for.

A little medicine boy stationed at the entrance of Tianyi Hall couldn’t help but look at the imposing young general, his heart harboring the same doubt as everyone else. Just then, the young general looked around and suddenly started walking briskly towards him.

The little medicine boy was startled and stood up straight. Seeing the young general walk directly up to him, he stammered, "This... what can I do for you, General?"

The young general couldn’t help but laugh at his appearance. When he laughed, the murderous aura on him diminished significantly, and he said, "I am Cui Han, the Shuofang Jiedu Envoy. I heard that you sell Miss Xu’s externally applied medicines here? Please summon your shopkeeper, I have a business proposal for him."

The little medicine boy was slightly dazed, looking at the man in front of him in surprise.

This... this young general is actually a Military Governor!

This can be called a guest of great honor!

Moreover, from what he said, he actually came for Miss Xu’s medicine!

Some people who had been paying attention to this young general were also shocked.

This is actually the legendary youngest Military Governor - the Shuofang Jiedu Envoy, Lord Cui!

The opportunity for various Military Governors to come to the capital is already rare, and the Military Governors do not have a good reputation in Great Chu, so many common people acted as if they had seen a ghost upon seeing him.

Why has Lord Cui suddenly come to the Western Capital? Moreover, why does he want to buy medicine at Tianyi Hall? Is there no medicine for sale over in Lingzhou and Shuo State?

Zhou Qi happened to be inspecting the store today; he was also quite surprised upon hearing the announcement of the Shuofang Jiedu Envoy’s arrival. He hastily put aside what he was doing and came out quickly, taking a discreet look at the spirited young general before respectfully saluting him, "I am Zhou Qi, the head of Tianyi Hall, greetings to Lord Cui."

Cui Han immediately smiled and stepped forward, personally helping him up, "Get up quickly, Mr. Zhou. I have heard Miss Xu speak of your reputation before. Just as she said, you look very reliable."

Zhou Qi was taken aback, instinctively asking, "Lord Cui knows Miss Xu?"

"It’s more than knowing,"

Cui Han’s smile deepened, "Back when my father and I were trapped in a near-inescapable situation by the former He Dong Jiedu Shi, Li Yuan, it was thanks to Miss Xu and Vice Minister Xiao that we were rescued. Miss Xu is a great benefactor to my father and me. I have come to the Western Capital to personally report to the Holy Emperor about Li Yuan’s plot to rebel.

I should have come two months ago, but then it was nearly the end of the year, and deep winter is the time when the northern barbarians attack Great Chu the most frequently, so the current Holy Emperor specifically allowed us to come in the spring.

When Miss Xu left, she left us some medicines for treating external injuries. I distributed some of them for the soldiers in the army, and they all said it was the best medicine they had ever used! Previously, when we marched and fought, any injury could lead to the risk of ulcers forming on wounds. A tiny wound the size of a fingernail could be fatal, but after using Miss Xu’s medicine, there were significantly fewer cases of ulcers among wounded soldiers in the army this year!

However, due to the recent frequent border wars, the medicines Miss Xu left behind have long been used up. I wrote a letter asking Miss Xu to sell more medicine to us, but she replied that she only makes the medicine and has entrusted all sales-related affairs to Tianyi Hall, so I had no choice but to come and beg Mr. Zhou.

Please, Mr. Zhou, you must sell us Miss Xu’s medicine."

An ulcer is an ancient term for a wound infection.

Zhou Qi listened in awe, suddenly realizing, could this be the trump card Xu Jing mentioned?!

This trump card of hers is too weighty; he hadn’t dared to even imagine it before!

The army directly under the court’s control usually receives supplies allocated by the court, but due to the different circumstances in various stationed places, military leaders have some autonomy in procuring materials.

For example, if an area where a military is stationed is quite dangerous, leading to more casualties among soldiers, the medicines supplied by the court would be far from sufficient for them. Hence, they can use local fiscal budgets to purchase additional medicines for the army.

Let alone a Military Governor who has greater jurisdiction and control over their area and military!

Who better than Lord Cui, who constantly risks his life on the battlefield, to vouch for the effectiveness of the medicine!

Even Zhou Qi took quite some time to digest this trump card of Miss Xu’s and hurriedly made a respectful bow, "Lord Cui wishes to purchase our medicines, it is our honor. Please come in, Lord Cui, and we will discuss the details."

Cui Han chuckled lightly, nodded, and followed Zhou Qi inside.

The passersby who were closely following the incident were about to explode.

It turns out that what Lord Cui wanted to buy was actually Miss Xu’s medicine! Judging by this, the medicine Miss Xu made for treating external injuries is indeed very effective!

Even more people, looking bewildered, asked those around them.

What, what? Did I hear wrong? Did Lord Cui talk about Miss Xu? The Miss Xu known as the lady detective?

Miss Xu can also make medicine?!

Not only can she solve cases, but she can also make medicine that even Lord Cui is coming specifically to buy! Miss Xu is really extraordinary! What else can’t she do?!

Previously, how did they not notice that there was such an amazing woman hidden in the Western Capital!