"Because Qianxue, you are an alchemist! And an alchemist with extremely high attainments in the art of alchemy."
"You mean..." Lou Qianxue's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.
An Shaoning nodded: "That's right. Ever since the Duke was poisoned on the battlefield four years ago and returned to the Imperial City to recuperate, the Duke's Mansion has erected three notice boards in front of the mansion gate and posted notices every day to summon the famous doctor Amaterasu to treat him."
An Shaoning said, looking at Lou Qianxue: "They kept the Thousand Silk Vine to help the Duke of Zhenguo recover from his illness. But if you, Qianxue, can cure the Duke of Zhenguo's illness, then they will naturally not need the Thousand Silk Vine anymore, and then you will have a chance to get it."
"Is that true?" Lou Qianxue became interested: "How do I get to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion? I'll go check it out."
"It's okay, I'll take you there. But, Qianxue, you have to be prepared. Gongsun Heng has also seen the Duke before, and he was helpless."
"Gongsun Heng?" Lou Qianxue raised her eyebrows: "Even he can't do anything... It must be a difficult and complicated case. I am more interested in what you said."
Soon, the two arrived at the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, known as the 'Home of the God of War', is majestic and grand. The two stone lions standing at the door are also majestic. Just one look at it, and you will be filled with a sharp and solemn atmosphere.
Lou Qianxue first noticed the three stone tablets across the road, on which were posted huge notices.
Medical notice!
Lou Qianxue walked through the endless stream of people and arrived in front of the notice.
"Even if we can't cure the Duke of Zhenguo's illness, as long as we go to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for treatment, we can get one hundred gold... One hundred gold is one thousand silver, which is enough for ordinary people to use for several years. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is really generous."
"Ahem." A drop of cold sweat dripped down An Shaoning's forehead. "I almost forgot to tell you that the Zhenguogong Mansion has a second son who has a very high level of cultivation and great strength, but has a bad temper. Many people who came to see the Zhenguogong before were severely injured by him as a quack doctor... Even Gongsun Heng was almost beaten..."
"… He even wants to beat Gongsun Heng?" Lou Qianxue put her hand on her forehead, "Doesn't that mean he has beaten every alchemist who came into the mansion?"
"Well, that's probably it... So, this notice in front of the Duke's Mansion has not been removed for a long time."
Lou Qianxue nodded, pinched the edge of the notice, and tore it down...
Seeing this, passers-by couldn't help but stop and watch.
"Huh? What is this little girl doing?"
"Look at her like that... Oh my God! Is she going to reveal the notice?"
"!!! How dare she reveal the notice? Isn't she afraid of being beaten up by the Second Young Master as a quack?"
"That's right! Looking at her age, even if she is an alchemist, she won't be a high-level one!"
"That's right! Last time, even the genius alchemist Master Gongsun couldn't cure the Duke of Zhenguo. What can a little girl like her do?"
"If she goes in here, she'll definitely be beaten out!"
Some kind-hearted people also raised their voices to persuade her: "Little girl, is your family short of money? Do you want that hundred gold? Look at your delicate appearance, you can't take a beating at all, don't do anything stupid for money!"
"Yes, I just saw a herbal medicine shop in the west of the city recruiting people. Since you are an alchemist, they will definitely want you. There is no need to risk your life for a little money."
"But..." Everyone was very puzzled: "A pill refiner would actually be short of money? This is too strange!"
(End of this chapter)