bookcurios Chapter 281 Redemption 18
Chapter 281 Redemption 18
After leaving the East Palace, Peng Qi came to his house. He looked around cautiously, and after confirming that there was no one around, he carefully opened the door and quickly closed it. After entering the room, he quickly walked to the window, closed it tightly, and then carefully checked the room to see if there was anything else missing.
After doing all this, he walked to the bed with confidence and gently lifted the mattress, revealing a hidden entrance. This entrance led to a secret passage that only he knew how to open.
Peng Qi gently turned the mechanism, and with a slight sound, the passage slowly opened. He went in without hesitation and covered the entrance again. At the end of the passage was a secret room, which was simply and concealed.
There were several paintings and calligraphy hanging on the wall, and in the corner was a worn-out desk and a chair, piled with books and papers. In the middle of the secret room, an old man with white hair was sitting there quietly, with his eyes closed, seemingly in deep thought.
When Peng Qi walked into the secret room, the old man opened his eyes slightly, his eyes were cloudy but deep, revealing a kind of sophisticated wisdom. Peng Qi quickly bent down and half-knelt, respectfully saluting the old man: "Sir, everything has been done according to your instructions. Now the prince has begun to suspect that the Lin family's affairs are related to the King of Qin."
The old man smiled slightly, and the wrinkles on his face deepened. "Very good. Let the prince and the King of Qin fight, and we just need to sit on the mountain and watch the fight. The actions of the wise king have been a bit too frequent recently, so remember to deal with him by the way. If he continues to grow and become stronger, I am afraid that once the King of Qin falls, he will immediately take over the power of the King of Qin."
Peng Qi nodded and said yes, indicating that he understood what the old man meant.
The old man sighed and continued, "The King of Qin has been attacking the Crown Prince more often recently. If this continues, the Crown Prince may not be able to resist the King of Qin's offensive."
The old man slowly turned his head, looked at Peng Qi, and asked, "What's the situation with Jiang Wanyin now?"
Peng Qi bowed his head slightly and answered respectfully: "There has been some progress. The King of Qin has occasionally visited her recently. However, he only accompanied her to drink and watch dances, and did not do anything else."
Hearing this, the old man couldn't help but frowned, and said with a bit of dissatisfaction: "He didn't touch her?"
Peng Qi shook his head to express his disapproval: "Yes, the King of Qin does not seem to be interested in her."
The old man was silent for a moment, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath and cursed: "What a useless waste."
Peng Qi did not speak to defend Jiang Wanyin, but just lowered his head and listened to the old man's curse.
The old man calmed down for a moment, and then continued, "This won't work. Continue to give Jiang Wanyin the medicine on time. Find a way to let Lu Zhixing touch her. As long as Lu Zhixing touches her, she will be poisoned sooner or later. This matter is of vital importance, and we must ensure that it is foolproof."
After saying these words, the old man fell into deep thought again. After a while, he slowly spoke: "We don't have much time left. How is the progress of the recently developed Gu worm?"
Peng Qi quickly replied, "Currently, the progress is going smoothly. If there is a Gu Master nearby, the infected person can remove the Gu from his body within three days. Although their bodies will be damaged to a certain extent after the Gu is removed, at least their lives can be saved."
Hearing this news, the old man's expression eased a little, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. He nodded and said in a serious tone: "This insect cost countless lives to cultivate successfully, and it must not die easily. You must take good care of it and let it thrive."
Peng Qi nodded repeatedly to show that he understood. The old man looked at Peng Qi, his eyes revealing deep trust and expectation. He knew that Peng Qi would definitely go all out to complete the task. Finally, the old man showed a satisfied smile, as if a big stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.