When Zhao Lian saw the young eunuch, he was slightly stunned. Xu De wanted to see him?
The officials in Nanjing didn't know much about Xu De, but Zhao Lian was very well-informed. He knew that Xu De was the factory manager of the inner factory.
Compared to Dongchang, this inner factory was even worse, and Xu De was also a chief eunuch.
This kind of person couldn't be offended, and it was best to stay at a respectful distance.
He didn't expect that he would actually find him. After thinking about it, Zhao Lian felt that he still had to go see him. Although he didn't know why, it was best not to offend people if he could. After all, he was seeking to be transferred to the capital.
These eunuchs weren't good at accomplishing anything, but they were absolutely first-class at doing bad things.
When the young eunuch saw that Zhao Lian had agreed, a smile immediately appeared on his face. "Assistant Minister Zhao, please!"
Glancing at the young eunuch, Zhao Lian didn't say anything. In reality, although he had decided to go see him, he still felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
Asking him to see a eunuch was an insult to him and looked down on him.
He had to endure humiliation for a while, but sooner or later, he would get it back.
After arriving at the imperial envoy's residence, Zhao Lian saw Cui Fu. However, the current Cui Fu and Zhao Lian's impression of him were like heaven and earth.
In Zhao Lian's impression, Cui Fu was meticulous in every aspect. His entire person exuded a sense of arrogance, and at the same time, he was shrewd.
At this time, Cui Fu seemed to have his spine pulled out. His entire person was dejected and dejected, without any spirit to speak of.
When Xu De saw Zhao Lian walk in, a smile appeared on his face. "Lord Zhao, you're here?
Please sit! "
Although Xu De didn't get up to greet him and his attitude was abnormally arrogant, Zhao Lian ignored him. At this time, his heart could be described as overturning rivers and seas.
Cui Fu didn't even dare to look at him. Something had happened.
Zhao Lian wasn't familiar with Xu De, but he was very familiar with Cui Fu.
On the one hand, everyone was in Nanjing. On the other hand, Zhao Lian had been seeking to go to Beijing. Cui Fu was a hurdle that could not be avoided.
As the eunuch guarding Nanjing, Cui Fu often praised him in his memorials, which could be of great use at critical times.
As a result, Zhao Lian naturally wanted to be as close to Cui Fu as possible, and he often gave him a lot of money.
Bribing eunuchs and colluding with eunuchs were both serious crimes. If he were to be pursued, not only would he not be able to enter the capital, he might not even be able to keep his current position.
Zhao Lian had long been panicking in his heart. How could he have the mind to pay attention to whether Xu De stood up to greet him, or whether he was arrogant?
"I wonder why Eunuch Xu summoned me here?" While telling himself not to be nervous, Zhao Lian tried to probe Xu De's intentions.
"It's nothing major."
Xu De said with a faint smile, "Cui Fu is involved in a case, and some places involve Magistrate Zhao. I want to invite Magistrate Zhao to come over and clarify things."
As he spoke, Xu De took out a small box and gently opened the lid.
Inside the box was something black. It didn't look good, but when Zhao Lian saw it, he frowned. Wasn't this Fushou Ointment?
Was it because of this?
Zhao Lian's heart suddenly beat fast.
"This thing is called Fushou Ointment. Cui Fu offered it to the Imperial Majesty."
Xu De put the box on the table and said faintly, "After an examination by the Imperial Academy of Medicine, this is a poison produced in the Western Regions. It is the juice of a poppy flower. This kind of poppy flower also has a name, Hell Flower."
"After this juice is sucked, there will be a feeling of floating in the air at first."
"But poison is poison. This feeling of floating in the air is just an appearance. In fact, this is a kind of slow-acting poison.
People who take it for a long time will not be able to concentrate and have dreams. Their bodies will deteriorate, and finally, they won't be able to walk until they cough up blood and die. "
Xu De said it casually, but Zhao Lian was sweating profusely.
This Fushou Ointment was actually poison?
And it was offered to the emperor by Cui Fu?
Zhao Lian felt bad. He was also a user of Fushou Ointment, but this was actually poison. Hearing Xu De say that his body would deteriorate and eventually die, Zhao Lian was extremely frightened. Wouldn't he die?
"Of course, this is not the main harm." Xu De didn't look at Zhao Lian and continued.
Zhao Lian suddenly raised his head and looked at Xu De in disbelief. This was not the main harm?
"If it is only a slow-acting poison, perhaps it is nothing. There are many slow-acting poisons in this world.
But this Fushou Ointment is addictive. If you take it and suddenly stop, you will go crazy. "
"The body will also be very uncomfortable. If you don't take it, you will feel like you are going to die, as if you have fallen into hell, unable to live and unable to die."
"At that time, whoever can give him a little Fushou Ointment, he will be at the mercy of that person and take whatever he wants."
Speaking to this point, Xu De suddenly smiled: "Cui Fu, this audacious person, actually dared to offer Fushou Ointment to the Imperial Majesty. This is really a heinous crime!"
Zhao Lian was stunned. His whole person was stunned. This Fushou Ointment was actually such a vicious poison?
"I was ordered by the Emperor to investigate this case. Cui Fu has already confessed that this Fushou Ointment was given to him by Official Zhao and asked him to offer it to the Imperial Majesty." Xu De turned his head to look at Zhao Lian and said faintly: "Official Zhao, please explain!"
At this time, Zhao Lian suddenly woke up. What the hell?
I gave it to Cui Fu?
Or did I ask him to offer it to the Emperor?
Cui Fu, you bastard!
Zhao Lian cursed in his heart. This Cui Fu hates me for not dying!
Not only does he hate me for not dying, he hates my whole family for not dying!
Offering poison to the Emperor with the intention of murdering the Emperor, who can bear this crime!
"Gonggong, please understand, this matter has nothing to do with this Zhao!"
Zhao Lian quickly explained: "This Zhao never gave Cui Fufu the Fushou Ointment, nor did I ask him to offer it to the Emperor. He is slandering me. Gonggong, you can't let Cui Fu succeed!"
Xu De smiled: "Cui Fu didn't say that. According to Cui Fu's confession, Official Zhao, it was you who gave him the Fushou Ointment." After saying this, Xu De stared at Zhao Lian, waiting for him to speak.
Zhao Lian felt bad. Although he didn't know what was going on, he absolutely couldn't admit it!
"Eunuch Xu, this Zhao was also fooled by the villain. This Zhao has also taken the Fushou Ointment. As for giving Cui Fufu the Fushou Ointment, it wasn't the friendship between friends.
This Zhao also gave Cui Fu some at the banquet, but I never gave him the Fushou Ointment! "
Xu De nodded his head: "Then Official Zhao, where did you get the Fushou Ointment?"
This was the key question Xu De wanted to ask. He didn't think that there was any friendship between Zhao Lian and Cui Fu. He also didn't think that Zhao Lian took out the Fushou Ointment to curry favor with Cui Fu. There was definitely a reason behind it.
"This!" Speaking up to here, Zhao Lian suddenly hesitated.
In fact, Xu De's question made Zhao Lian suddenly vigilant. Was what Xu De said true?
This Fushou Ointment was really poisonous?
If Xu Fu wanted to label this Fushou Ointment as poison, then this was framing ah!
Thinking of this, Zhao Lian felt that he couldn't speak anymore: "Eunuch Xu, this Zhao just bought it from the market."
Xu De glanced at Zhao Lian and nodded lightly: "Since Official Zhao doesn't want to say it, it doesn't matter. I'll have to trouble Official Zhao to stay here for a few hours. If you need anything, you can talk to the people at the door."
After saying this, Xu De went out with his people. No matter how angry Zhao Lian rebuked him, he didn't say anything.
Zhao Lian wanted to go out, but the guards at the door directly stopped him.
After struggling for a few times to no avail, Zhao Lian simply retreated and kept pondering in his heart. The whole thing was strange. After pondering for a long time, Zhao Lian also figured it out. Did this Xu De want to deal with the He Family?
Did the He Family offend Xu De?
The more Zhao Lian thought about it, the more likely it was. It must be that the He Family offended Xu De, or Xu De coveted the He Family's property. He wanted to sentence He Nian to death!
Concocting a major case of rebellion, this Xu De's intention was worthy of death.
The more he thought about it, the more it seemed so. As time went by, Zhao Lian was more certain of his guess.
As for the other guess, Zhao Lian didn't dare to think about it.
When it was time to finish eating, Zhao Lian found that he didn't seem to be very hungry, but he kept yawning and crying. There seemed to be something roaring in his body. He knew that he wanted to suck the Fushou Ointment.
This feeling became stronger and stronger, and Zhao Lian also became more and more anxious. The ominous feeling in his heart also became stronger and stronger.
As time went by, Zhao Lian began to tremble, shiver, and shiver. His entire body curled up, and his legs and feet began to cramp. This kind of pain surged into Zhao Lian's body like a tide. Zhao Lian hugged his shoulders, and his eyes were abnormally cold.
At this time, Zhao Lian finally understood that what Xu De said was not a lie. It was true. This was poison.
It was indeed the Hell's Lotus. It made people wish they were dead. The expression on Zhao Lian's face became more and more ferocious. However, he clenched his teeth tightly and allowed the thing in his body to bite him. His heart became clearer and clearer.
"I am Zhao Lian. I studied hard for ten years. I want to become an existence that is above tens of thousands of people. I am destined to leave my name in history."
"I can't fall here. I absolutely can't. I can't die!"
Outside the window, Xu De saw this scene, and the expression on his face also became serious.
Next to Xu De, Wang Yongji also saw this scene. At this moment, his expression was terrifyingly gloomy.
In reality, he already knew after Zhao Lian entered the imperial envoy's residence. He had only come here to see what Xu De was up to.
Wang Yongji never imagined that he would see such a scene. After hearing Xu De's explanation, Wang Yongji now wanted to pick up a knife and kill someone.
Looking at Zhao Lian lying on the ground, Wang Yongji asked in a low voice, "Eunuch Xu, can this longevity ointment cure him?"
Xu De glanced at Wang Yongji, then turned to look at Zhao Lian lying on the ground. He smiled and said, "Lord Wang, I don't dare to say for others, but this Lord Zhao will definitely be able to kick the habit."
Although there was no expression on his face, Xu De was quite shocked in his heart.
The Imperial Majesty had clearly written the symptoms of the longevity ointment addiction. This Lord Zhao was clearly addicted, but he stubbornly endured it. He didn't even beg for mercy. He was really like a rock!