Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1229 - 1226_1

"The four individuals look very ordinary, easy to forget after one turns around, but their poison skills are impressive," said the man in blue, struggling to describe their physical appearances.

Ordinary looking? If Princess Rui is ordinary, then everyone in the world is extraordinary!

But perhaps, it’s their extraordinary appearances that made them disguise as ordinary individuals to divert their enemies’ attention!

A forgettable appearance is perfect for disguising, isn’t it?

Even if a person changes their appearance, the aura they emit shouldn’t change, right?

"What else?" Gong Zixuan was a bit unsatisfied with his description.

"They have extremely impressive memory. During the second round..." The man in blue recounted how he tried to frame them for cheating, but they brilliantly retaliated.

At that time, he and everyone else were utterly amazed!

An extremely impressive memory?

"Are all four of their memories impressive? Not just one person?" He often heard Shangguan Wanru praising Xiao’er for her ability to read a lot and remember things after just one glance!

He knew that Princess Rui had the skill of memorizing everything at a glance.

Moreover, the painting book he gave to Shangguan Wanru, called the wedding photo album, also indicated her astonishing memory.

But all four of them possess remarkable memories? Where did the other three come from? Does Minze Country’s environment promote intelligence?

No matter who possesses such a breathtaking memory, all he needs to know is that Princess Rui is here!

Ha... she wouldn’t take the easy way to heaven, but insisted on barging into hell!

Since you have come to my door, don’t blame me for being merciless!

But, he had never heard that Princess Rui knew anything about poison techniques!

"What is the figure of that person called Shen Riyao?"

"Shen Riyao is not tall, about the height of my ear, his body is thin, he looks like a frail scholar! That one called Shen Xi looks like a boy who hasn’t even grown all his hair yet, his movements, a bit like a eunuch, rather feminine!"

The height matches, but who is Shen Xi? Likened to a eunuch? Is he actually a woman disguised as a man? Or does Minze Country have a eunuch skilled in poison techniques?

"What about the other two? Any more features?" Gong Qinghua wanted to know more to guess their identities.

Princess Rui is participating in the poison competition, Shangguan Xuanyi won’t possibly be far from her! His military tactics and talents in both literature and martial arts are unparalleled. His fondness for doting on his wife is widely known!

A man who cherishes Princess Rui like the apple of his eye definitely would not leave her side!

"The other two, one is Zhang Shan, the other Li Shi, Zhang Shan has a tall stature..."

The figure matches, not to mention the appearance. He knew how powerful their disguise techniques were! It would not be an exaggeration to say they could mix truth with falsehoods!

But now that the two of them are in Nangong Country, where exactly have the four children been placed? They can’t leave them alone for too long because children need constant care!

Who have they entrusted the children to?

Gong Zixuan started considering every possibility, and then decided to send people to investigate one by one!

Now that neither of the parents is by the children’s side, isn’t this the perfect opportunity to kidnap their children?

Upon this thought, Gong Zixuan couldn’t help but reveal a big smile.

"I followed the four of them and found they settled in a small courtyard on the outskirts of the city!"

Gong Zixuan regained his senses upon hearing this: "Excellent! If the position of the Li Clan Elder doesn’t fall into our hands, then it can’t be left alone! I’m giving you an opportunity to make amends for your past mistakes. You, bring your men, and capture this Shen Riyao alive, kill the rest! If you fail this time, don’t bother to see me again!"

"Yes! Master!" The man in blue responded loudly.

Gong Zixuan picked up the flute at his waist, blew it a few times, and then a man in black came out.

"You, take thirty killers with you and follow him to kill a few people. Capture a man named Shen Riyao alive! Check if Shen Riyao is Princess Rui of Minze Country! I want Princess Rui captured alive."

"Yes!"

"You can go now!"

"Master, we take our leave!" Both of them left the pavilion.

At the gate, the man in blue waited for the man in black to gather thirty killers. He had long wanted to kill these people, knowing his skills weren’t high enough to kill them alone, but his master was different. Surely, his master would have everything he needed! As expected, he sent thirty killers! This time, they would find it tough to escape!

Hmph! They dared to humiliate me in front of so many people! From now on, he will be the man most dishonored in the world of poison!

So, he came back and deliberately told his master that they were from Minze Country. However, none of these people longed for official positions or wealth, so they probably weren’t from Nangong Country.

He despised Shen Riyao, and the master actually wanted to capture him alive. Was it because of his poison skills?

If the master appreciated his poison skills, wouldn’t he be cast aside?

No way!

He absolutely couldn’t allow Shen Riyao to rise above him! He must seize the opportunity to kill him too!

...

After the man in blue left, Gong Zixuan went back to his room, where Shangguan Wanru was making clothes for him.

Gong Zixuan sat beside her, taking her hand, "Stop sewing, it’s not good for your eyes to do needlework at night."

"I’m almost done, just a few more stitches," she said. The temperature was dropping day by day, and she had to hurry up and make clothes for him and the children.

"Wanru, apart from Princess Rui, do you know anyone with the ability of remembering everything at a glance?"

"Prince Rui has an exceptional memory. When I was a child, my father would praise him for his ability to read a lot and remember things after just one glance. Xiao’er’s siblings also have the same amazing ability. I used to visit Qiqi at the Grand Scholar Mansion, and once heard the Imperial Master and Master Gu praising Xiao’er’s brother for his scholarship. He could memorize an entire article after reading it just once! In their family, two young individuals became top scholars, something that is earned with great honor and highly acclaimed in history!"

"Princess Rui and her siblings are truly knowledgeable and talented! By the way, does Princess Rui know anything about poison techniques?" Producing two top scholars in one family is indeed worth being passed down through history! Why hasn’t such an occurrence happened in their Nangong Country?

"Poison? I don’t think so! She doesn’t even know medical skills, let alone poison techniques! What Xiao’er is most interested in is finding all sorts of ways to earn silver!

However, Xi’er did follow Doctor Luo to study medicine, and she seems to enjoy studying poison techniques." Shangguan Wanru had always enjoyed spending time with Xiao’er, and knew about Xi’er’s obsession with all kinds of exotic poisons.