Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 418 - This Ability is Really Quite

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: This Ability is Really Quite Impressive.

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: This Ability is Really Quite Impressive.

Qi Yue gave it a brief thought and immediately rejected the requests of several people.

“I think Qingzhu’s guess is probably true, otherwise Shen Zikuang wouldn’t have returned to Nanyue at this time. Therefore, we shouldn’t go back either. Instead, we should stick to the original plan and head to Nanyue,”

“Why?” Zhao Chong was greatly puzzled.

“There are two reasons,” Qi Yue said, caressing the teacup in her hand, her gaze intense, “First, we cannot let the four countries really form an alliance, which would do us no good. Second, once Beiyuan and Donggao have acted, Nanyue would not wait and allow opportunities to slip away. Facing the pincer attack from three powers, your Marquis would be caught in a crunch… Even though we still have some things at our disposal, but…”

But what? Qi Yue didn’t say, but Zhao Chong and the others understood all too well.

Zhao Xiyan was more conservative than most people when it came to the use of lethal weapons.

In his view, war inevitably meant death, but one-sided slaughter went against the natural order.

Karma goes full circle, and it may well come back to haunt oneself.

Most importantly, the lethal weapons were provided by Qi Yue.

And Qi Yue’s appearance was too mysterious.

It made Zhao Xiyan, who already loathed war and lacked a killer instinct, think more deeply.

Essentially, unless absolutely necessary, under extreme danger, Zhao Xiyan would not use Qi Yue’s lethal weapons on a large scale.

After a moment of silence, Qingzhu was the first to speak.

“So, does the master intend to stop Nanyue Army’s next move?”

“Yes,” Qi Yue nodded, “We staying here can do much. Don’t you want to ease the burden on your Marquis?”

Zhao Chong and the other two exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat hesitant.

“But the Marquis said that your safety is the most important thing. What if we encounter Shen Zikuang…”

“With Qingzhu here, Shen Zikuang is not a concern. We can always run away if necessary. Besides, I’m not easy to provoke… The best in the world? Hmph, I’d like to see that…”

Qi Yue got up with a cold chuckle, walked slowly around the hall, and a confident smile gradually spread across her lips.

“Now, the most urgent task is to gather related intelligence and then make further plans. Zhao Chong, Zhao Tai, heed my command!”

“Yes, your subordinate is here,” Zhao Chong and Zhao Tai immediately stepped forward.

“Zhao Chong, I want you to command the Black Feather Guard, responsible for contacting all parties for information, ensuring the news is delivered timely and swiftly.”

“Yes.”

“Zhao Tai, I want you to closely watch all movements of the Liu Family. Once we reach Nanyue Fengdu, I need to know everything about the more than one hundred members of the Liu Family, especially that Minister of Revenue, Liu Zhinan.”

“Yes.”

Zhao Tai and Zhao Chong each proceeded to undertake their tasks, while Qingzhu stayed at the inn to protect Qi Yue.

The next morning, Qi Yue got up early. As soon as she was ready, Qingzhu reported that Shen Zikuang had entered the city.

“Master, should we arrange for another inn for him?”

“Make another arrangement. Don’t we also have the other three from the Liu Family?”

“Yes.”

It was not long before Shen Zikuang entered the inn, and Qi Yue met with him and Qingzhu at another location they had arranged.

Haven’t seen each other for a year, Shen Zikuang had lost a lot of weight. Although he didn’t look as prosperous, he’d gained a more domineering aura of a boss.

“The Chief Steward of Qi’s Pharmaceutical, Shen Zikuang, pays respects to the master.”

As Qi Yue was sizing him up, Shen Zikuang had already flipped open his robe and knelt down.

“Get up, get up…” Qi Yue quickly went over to help him up, “Although you are the Chief Steward, you also have a share in Qi’s Pharmaceutical and can be considered a master. Don’t offer such grand gestures in the future.”

Shen Zikuang was visibly moved, shaking his head repeatedly.

“Without the master, I, Shen Zikuang, would have been nothing but a pile of mud. As long as the master is here, I dare not presume to call myself the master of Qi’s Pharmaceutical!”

“Alright, don’t be so nervous,” Qi Yue laughed heartily, “I heard that you dealt with those making counterfeit medicine quite severely…”

A glint of coldness flashed across Shen Zikuang’s brow.

“Anyone who opposes Qi’s Pharmaceutical is opposing me, Shen Zikuang. Moreover, those manufacturing counterfeit medicine were profiting under the master’s name and harming many people. They can’t be spared!”

Qi Yue nodded repeatedly and invited him to sit down in the hall.

After exchanging pleasantries, Shen Zikuang introduced the two people he brought along.

They were the two shopkeepers that Qi Yue had previously entrusted Shen Zikuang to train and prepare for the opening of the new medicine factory.

Qi Yue had someone take them to Rishengchang; when it was time to send the message, it would be sent directly to Longnan County Government using a hot air balloon.

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After dealing with these minor matters, Qi Yue changed locations again and discussed in detail the reason for having Shen Zikuang come over.

Upon learning that Qi Yue intended to establish a relationship with the Liu Family through the medicine business to further deepen her understanding of the Nanyue imperial court’s situation, Shen Zikuang couldn’t help but worry about her boldness.

“Master, I am just a businessman, and I don’t understand the affairs of the imperial court; but as long as master instructs, I will follow,” he said.

Watching Shen Zikuang’s determined expression, Qi Yue was slightly amused.

“Shopkeeper Shen is overthinking it. I asked you to come here for just one thing.”

“What is it?”

Qi Yue narrowed her eyes and shared how the major cities in Nanyue had significantly increased their taxes to repay the imperial treasury.

“There’s something odd about this. I suspect that someone else is secretly controlling the Liu Family from behind. I need you to monitor the flow of Liu Family’s funds while doing business; there may be other findings.”

“Yes, I understand,” Shen Zikuang nodded repeatedly, “I will pay attention. As long as we become united in interest with the Liu Family, there’s no worry that we won’t find anything.”

Qi Yue repeated the matter of getting to know the Liu Family’s guards.

“Among these three men, there’s a fat one whose mother is a servant by Old Madam Liu’s side. She should have some influence to speak, and the bearded one, I always feel that he is hiding some of his real strength, keep an eye on him.”

“Yes, master, rest assured,” Shen Zikuang readily agreed, “Now that the medicine factory has expanded production, I’ve been wanting to connect with the merchants from Nanyue. With the master’s arrangements, it’s bound to be foolproof.”

However, Qi Yue shook her head.

“This Liu Family is different from ordinary merchants; after all, Lin Zhinan is the Minister of Revenue of Nanyue, with deep imperial court influence, you must be careful in dealing with this.”

“Yes, master.” Shen Zikuang assured her, promising there would be no mishaps.

In the evening, the bearded man and the other two finally arrived in Jimo City.

Qi Yue changed back into women’s attire, introduced the three men to Shen Zikuang, and then pretended to have urgent matters to attend to in Dongjiang. She couldn’t accompany them to Fengdu.

This was a plan Qi Yue and Shen Zikuang had agreed on early in the morning; they would split into two groups and head to Nanyue one after the other.

The three bearded men were not aware of the intricacies and each felt regretful.

“Miss, rest assured, when Shopkeeper Shen finishes his business and is on his way back, we will definitely prepare special products from Fengdu for you.”

“Then, I thank you three brothers!” Qi Yue replied cheerily.

After some more pleasantries, they went their separate ways.

Qi Yue took Qingzhu back to the inn where they were staying, planning to pack up and leave Jimo directly for Fengdu.

As soon as they entered, the inn’s shopkeeper came up to speak.

“Two honored guests, someone is looking for you. She seemed quite anxious, so I had someone lead her to the back courtyard.”

“Someone is looking for us? Who could it be?” Qi Yue looked at Qingzhu, “Do you know anyone here?”

Qingzhu was also puzzled.

“No.”

“Then, who could it be?”

The two exchanged glances, momentarily at a loss.

In Jimo City, who would come looking for them?

Their contacts at Rishengchang had always been secretive!

“Let’s go see.”

Qi Yue said, and took the lead walking to the back courtyard of where they were staying.

From a distance, they saw a figure leaning against the courtyard gate, appearing to have been waiting for a long time.

“Master, why has she come?”

“You go up first and greet her, bring her into the hall.”

“Yes.”

Qi Yue went back to the room to change into men’s clothes, her mind filled with wonder.

That day, not only did she treat Li Dalaong, but she also left some silver for his family. Why would Li Popo come looking for them here?

Furthermore, they had not revealed their lodging to their travelling companions.

With so many inns in Jimo City, how could Li Popo have found them so precisely? Such ability was indeed remarkable.