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Wangyue Tower is a famous teahouse in the capital, a gathering place for scholars and literati. At this moment, the entrance of the teahouse is surrounded by officials, preventing any unauthorized individuals from approaching. Upon seeing Xiao Zhongyan present the Prince Token, the guards immediately parted to clear a path, respectfully leading the two inside.
On the second floor, in a private room, a corpse lay on the ground, with a plum blossom-shaped poison mark on its chest. The deceased was a middle-aged man dressed in ordinary fisherman's clothing, his face contorted in agony, clearly having suffered greatly before death.
Nangong Shuang carefully examined the body and found that the symptoms of the deceased were identical to those of Zhang Quan and Li Fu; he had indeed been poisoned by Mei Ying San. Inside the collar of his garment, she discovered a wooden token engraved with the characters "Nan Gong."
"This is the identity token of the Nangong Family!" Nangong Shuang exclaimed in surprise. "Only core family members would possess this. This fishmonger appears ordinary but may actually be a hidden pawn arranged by my father!"
Xiao Zhongyan looked around and noted that there were no signs of struggle in the teahouse; it seemed that the victim had been poisoned without any defense.
"Strange, there are no signs of a fight here," Xiao Zhongyan said in confusion. "How did he get poisoned?"
Nangong Shuang examined the deceased's palms and nails, noticing some faint purple marks. "It seems he was poisoned through contact with a contaminated object rather than being directly poisoned by someone."
In the deceased's left hand, he tightly grasped a small cloth pouch. Nangong Shuang carefully opened it and found several pages of tattered paper filled with dense writing.
"This is..." Nangong Shuang gasped as she took a closer look. "Pages from the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique!"
Xiao Zhongyan quickly leaned in to see. "Is it really a medical book? What does it record?"
Nangong Shuang skimmed through the pages and suddenly her eyes lit up. "I found it! There’s an antidote method for Mei Ying San here!"
The pages detailed the complete formula for the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, including proportions of medicinal ingredients, refining methods, and timing for consumption—far more detailed than what Nangong Shuang had remembered.
"Great!" Xiao Zhongyan said excitedly. "With this formula, we can start preparing the antidote immediately!"
Nangong Shuang studied the formula closely and suddenly noticed a crucial detail. "According to this formula, the main ingredient for the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill is actually the flower stamen of Xue Mei! This means that the material used to create the poison is also key to making the antidote!"
Xiao Zhongyan realized. "No wonder the murderer is so eager to hunt down members of the Nangong Family; he not only wants to destroy this medical book but also ensure he monopolizes Xue Mei and controls the antidote method!"
Nangong Shuang nodded. "The murderer is meticulous—using Mei Ying San to kill while collecting Xue Mei; he can eliminate enemies while ensuring victims cannot be cured."
As they were speaking, an officer hurried over to report, "Sir, we found a strange flower in the back courtyard of the teahouse. It blooms vibrantly and emits an unusual fragrance; we don't know what kind it is."
Nangong Shuang and Xiao Zhongyan exchanged glances, both thinking: "Xue Mei!"
They quickly followed the officer to the back courtyard. In a secluded corner, they discovered a small plum tree with only one flower blooming—a bright red Xue Mei!
"It really is Xue Mei!" Nangong Shuang exclaimed excitedly. "This is crucial for refining the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill!"
Xiao Zhongyan instructed the officer, "Be careful when picking this flower; take it along with its branch without touching it directly with your hands!"
The officer complied carefully, using a cloth to cut off the entire branch with its flower and handed it to Xiao Zhongyan. Xiao Zhongyan wrapped it in another piece of cloth and passed it to Nangong Shuang.
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