The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!-Chapter 257: Proof of Identity

Miss Mo still smiled like a flower. She put one hand on her chin, blinked, and said, "No need to look so shocked as if you’ve seen a ghost. I just tricked you out of some money for flowers!"

Huangfu Jingchen was both surprised and delighted in his heart. So, it wasn’t just a prank from Mother; it was real!

He confirmed, "So Boss Mo is from the Shadow Pavilion!"

Miss Mo replied casually, "Shadow Pavilion, Squad Leader of Yanglu County!"

Huangfu Jingchen said, "I’ve heard that members of the Shadow Pavilion have tokens to prove their identity!"

"Oh, you know quite a lot!" Miss Mo laughed softly, taking out a token from her sleeve that seemed neither bamboo nor jade, engraved with flowing light illusions and the two characters "Yanglu." It was an identity token of the Shadow Pavilion. Miss Mo showed it to him briefly before putting it away, saying, "Alright, now you can tell me the information you want to buy!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Miss Mo’s self-admitted identity made Huangfu Jingchen ecstatic.

He didn’t know how to find the Shadow Pavilion and thought Miss Mo knew some information, not expecting her to be the Squad Leader in Yanglu County. He suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice, "I want information about someone!"

"Tell me your identity and the person you’re looking for!"

"You still need to check my identity?" Huangfu Jingchen was surprised.

"Didn’t your friend tell you that the Shadow Pavilion doesn’t just take anyone’s business, and not just anyone can buy information?" Miss Mo smiled, her gaze insightful, with a hint of amused understanding.

Huangfu Jingchen pressed his lips, slowly saying, "I am Huangfu Jingchen of the Yunzhou Cheng Prince Mansion, seeking information on the Holy Doctor of the World!"

Miss Mo looked at Huangfu Jingchen without surprise and said, "So it’s the Princely Heir, my apologies!"

Huangfu Jingchen observed her expression, his eyes moving slightly, "You actually knew my identity, didn’t you?"

Miss Mo chuckled, "The Yuqing County Governor has fooled and deceived others for years, doing very well in covering up. But some months ago, his actions alarmed the Jiazhou Governor. The Governor sent the Chief Historian and Inspector together, leading to the Governor’s downfall. Later it was known that this Yuqing County Governor was so bold, oppressing the people habitually, daring even to harm the Imperial Grandson. He deserved his downfall! Although this matter wasn’t widely publicized, if even the Shadow Pavilion didn’t know about it, it would be a disgrace to the Shadow Pavilion!"

She explained in a few brief sentences, and Huangfu Jingchen was relieved that, although he hesitated earlier, he decided to reveal his true identity. To conceal himself in front of someone who already knew his identity would only be a joke.

Miss Mo shifted to a more comfortable position and teased, "Given the Princely Heir’s noble status, you should seek an Imperial Physician in the Capital City. I’m sure with your status, the Imperial Physician would be willing to help. Why seek a doctor from the Jianghu?"

Huangfu Jingchen said gravely, "I have a friend in Wangshan Town whose life is on the line. Regardless of whether the Imperial Physician can cure them, time is pressing, and distant water won’t quench immediate thirst!"

Miss Mo blinked and smiled charmingly, "Wangshan Town? I heard that some ten days ago, Wangshan Town suspected an epidemic. Two outsiders passing through noticed it and did everything they could, setting up a quarantine site, screening all the townsfolk, separating the infected area from ordinary residences, and reducing the source of infection. Yet, I did not expect a Princely Heir, an esteemed Imperial Grandson, to be in such a small place. It seems Wangshan Town is a treasure trove of good fortune!"

Huangfu Jingchen wasn’t surprised she knew this. He had no intention of discussing it further and got straight to the point, "I want to buy information on the Holy Doctor. Name your price!"

Miss Mo didn’t say much. She extended a fair finger and said, "This price!"

"Ten thousand taels?"

Miss Mo shook her head with a smile, "We, of the Shadow Pavilion, are not that greedy!"

"One thousand taels?"

Miss Mo continued to shake her head.

"One... hundred taels?" It shouldn’t be, right? Those worthless flowers cost a tael of silver each; this is selling information, surely more expensive than flowers!

Miss Mo rolled her eyes, "Why is your imagination so limited? Fine, I’ll be straightforward! One tael!"

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

He gave Miss Mo a doubtful look, unable to associate such a low price for one tael of silver with the person in front of him.

Miss Mo extended her hand, "Don’t you want to ask? Pay up before we talk!"

Huangfu Jingchen was still full of doubt but handed over the single tael she had given him earlier in a daze.

Miss Mo received it, tossed it slightly, kept it properly, and gave Huangfu Jingchen a bright smile, saying, "The Holy Doctor, Luan Changfeng, is fifty-two years old. Because of his white hair, he’s often mistaken for much older. His medical skills are excellent, and legends say he can even revive people who have stopped breathing. However, his whereabouts are mysterious, like a dragon that appears and disappears unpredictably."

Huangfu Jingchen patiently said, "What I want to know is his whereabouts! You can raise the price!"

Will she reveal the Holy Doctor’s location for one tael of silver? Huangfu Jingchen was very skeptical.

After all, Miss Mo’s previous behavior as a deceitful merchant had already taken root in his mind.

Miss Mo said earnestly, "We, of the Shadow Pavilion, have clearly marked prices; we won’t raise them on the spot. Currently, the Holy Doctor Luan Changfeng is in Xinzhu County, East Splendor State, Beiqi, moving towards Jiangzhong County further east."

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

No wonder she charged only one tael.

Because the current location of the Holy Doctor Luan Changfeng is further away than the Capital City. Beiqi, Xinzhu County, East Splendor State. What can he do with this information? It’s not a distance of a thousand miles, but ten thousand miles.

In five days, even if he had wings, he couldn’t fly there, let alone bring someone back.

His heart felt like a boulder falling into an abyss, slowly and heavily sinking, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Looking at Miss Mo with her nonchalant demeanor, Huangfu Jingchen held onto a slim hope in his heart, "Is the Holy Doctor truly in Beiqi? Or has he already returned?"

Miss Mo looked at him sympathetically, "This information was just transmitted yesterday. The messenger hawk underwent special training, flying 5,800 miles a day. Even if it was delayed reaching me, it’s no more than four days old. In four days, even if Luan Changfeng returned immediately after reaching Jiangzhong County, he should now still be around Anhu County and Xici County in Beiqi!"

Hope in Huangfu Jingchen’s eyes slowly faded away.

If he couldn’t find the Holy Doctor, who in the world could cure Wenjin?

In five days, can Wenjin develop a remedy against the epidemic?

If not, will she silently vanish like those suffering from severe illnesses?

That bright-eyed, radiant, and smiling young girl, she’s yet to turn sixteen, will she leave just like this?

No, even if she has to leave, he can’t let her leave alone like that.

He has to go back now, immediately go back, go back to be by her side!