After receiving a White Jade Stead Bun from Empress Feng, Master Chen discovered that this bun was the sa as the ones previously sold to Taichang Temple by Chu’s Restaurant.
The County Magistrate had already subjected Ma Jingtian to a rigorous interrogation, and Ma Jingtian insisted that he was the owner of Chu’s Restaurant.
However, the buns made by Ma Jingtian were simply not at the sa level as the White Jade Stead Bun in front of him.
"There’s no doubt that this bun is the true work of the master behind the sign. To claim this sign, you must find the person who made the bun."
The mysterious Master Jiu reminded Master Chen.
"But that person has never shown up; I can’t possibly go to the Imperial Palace to search."
Master Chen said anxiously.
Master Chen had yet to figure out the real owner behind the White Jade Stead Bun when the County Magistrate ca to his door.
"You released him? Lord County Magistrate, is there so mistake? Several people fell ill after eating Ma Jingtian’s buns; how could you release him?"
Master Chen said with dissatisfaction.
"Master Chen, the monks from Taichang Temple have co forward, claiming that the buns from Chu’s Restaurant are fine; they haven’t had the White Jade Stead Buns for several days now, and the temple masters are quite displeased. Moreover, those who were poisoned by the buns have all recovered; they unanimously stated that their illness was not related to the buns. How can I keep an innocent person detained?"
The County Magistrate was visibly troubled.
Especially the monks from Taichang Temple, this group of monks had gotten used to the buns from Chu’s Restaurant, and now returning to simple vegetarian als, they found it a bit hard to adjust.
Even Lord Taichang had spoken up, asking for the release of the detainee.
Unable to resist the pressure, the County Magistrate had no choice but to release him.
"All those who were poisoned have recovered? What is Master Jiu playing at? Didn’t he say that unless he took action, no dicine could cure those people?"
Upon hearing this, Master Chen couldn’t help but feel suspicious.
As soon as the County Magistrate left, Master Chen sought out Master Jiu.
"They’ve recovered? How is that possible?"
Master Jiu’s face changed upon hearing this.
He knew exactly what was going on with those who were poisoned.
The people who consud the Delicious Spiritual Food Buns from Chu’s Restaurant had insect eggs planted inside them by him.
Since those were ordinary people, Master Jiu wasn’t as heavy-handed as he was with Master Ji; he only planted a single egg inside each person.
Even so, just one egg was enough to leave an ordinary person bedridden, and it was indistinguishable from a common illness, seemingly just food poisoning.
Master Jiu intended to use these eggs to force the true owner behind Chu’s Restaurant to take action.
But if there was a problem with the insect eggs, how could Master Ji remain so ill?
"Master Jiu, let be upfront with you, I still have half of the Qi Stone, which I will only give you after I defeat Master Ji and claim that Phoebe Wood Sign."
Master Chen was no fool, he said.
"Don’t worry. Master Ji won’t live much longer. In a few days, I’ll go and smash the sign of Taoyao Pavilion myself. As for the person behind Chu’s Restaurant, leave it to to check."
Master Jiu could no longer restrain himself.
Having absorbed so Qi Stone, his strength had sowhat recovered.
Tonight, he could make his move.
He wanted to see who was truly pulling the strings behind Ma Jingtian, or rather, behind Chu’s Restaurant!
In the dead of night, the lights in Chu Mansion were extinguished.
A figure, ghost-like, slipped into Chu Mansion.
The figure first landed in Chu Mansion’s back courtyard and let out a light exclamation upon seeing the Purple Cloud Cabbage there.
~Bonus update; additional Chapters for every hundred monthly tickets reached~
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