Chapter 1761: Chapter 1758: Medicine

“Also, regarding the Prince’s Mansion and the Princess’ Mansion, I always feel things aren’t that simple.”

“Okay, Madam.” Su Mei never speaks unnecessarily, she just quietly does her work.

Liuye suddenly said, “Madam, I just smelled a strong scent of medicine on Doctor Lu, like some sort of controlling drug.”

“What do you mean?” Ye Muyu actually smelled it too, but she thought it was just because Lu Sangqi was severely injured. Considering his strong sense of pride, he probably didn’t want anyone to worry, so she didn’t ask further. As long as his injury could heal, it was fine.

Liuye said, “Actually, before I was taken back by the master, I was also secretly trained by some noble families. But those nobles would first lock up the captured children, have them fight to determine the strongest, then feed the victors medicine to control them, essentially making them private manpower.”

“The drug is very precious, so not everyone would be given it. Maybe the noble who took me didn’t want any trouble, so if we failed, we could leave. However, we were quietly taken in and quietly sent out, so after being sent out, there was no way back, and we didn’t know the identities of those involved. All we knew was not to provoke them. Even those who trained us wore black robes, masks, and used voice-altering medicines.”

“I was originally an orphan. After being sent out, I had no family. I could only barely make a living with some skills, either following a juggling troupe or entering an escort agency.”

“It was a chance event that made me recognize the smell of such controlling drugs. Now smelling it again feels familiar, but I don’t know the specific medicinal herbs used, nor do I understand the detailed principles and effects of the controlling drugs.”

Ye Muyu gently rubbed her fingers, “It seems this matter is related to the recent events at the Prince’s Mansion.”

“Also, keep an eye on the Sacred Girl of Southern Border.” Ye Muyu said with a frown.

Su Mei nodded.

“Liuye, when you saw Doctor Lu before, there was none of this medicinal smell on him, right?” Ye Muyu asked for confirmation again.

Liuye shook her head, “No.”

“Alright, I understand.” Ye Muyu could sense that Lu Sangqi hadn’t been completely truthful. At the very least, he was hiding something from her. But she understood that even if she forced him to speak by confronting him, Lu Sangqi would remain silent to show his stance.

She didn’t know why he wanted to hide this matter but respected his reasons. She wouldn’t press the issue if he didn’t want to talk.

“By the way, did Physician-in-Chief Lu go to the hospital?” Ye Muyu asked.

Liuye had been gathering information at the hospital.

Upon hearing this, she shook her head, “No. I heard that Physician-in-Chief Lu has been responsible for the Dowager Empress’s illness, probably hasn’t taken a day off, and can’t leave the palace.”

Liuye didn’t know if the information reached Physician-in-Chief Lu’s ears.

There was no need to say more, Ye Muyu understood.

Ye Muyu nodded and didn’t ask further.

After spending more than an hour visiting all the shops, resolving some minor troubles, and sending design drawings to the workshop, seeing the continuous business at the ready-made clothing shop, Ye Muyu belatedly patted her head.

“Did Zhu San clarify the identities of those embroiderers?”

Su Mei said, “I’ll go ask in a while.”

“Alright.”

Ye Muyu returned to the residence, just before noon, and had her meal.

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