The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 276 Three People Detoxify

The other two people in the cave became even more excited when they saw that Ouyang Jing returned to normal in just a moment after drinking the medicine. The little suspicion they had left about Manager Zhou disappeared. They tried to sit up and waved excitedly at Manager Zhou.

Because they were afraid of being overheard by people outside, they only dared to call Manager Zhou over and talk in a low voice.

Shopkeeper Zhou smiled at the two of them, signaling them to be patient, and walked first to the person who was closer to Ouyang Jing.

Shopkeeper Zhou had just walked up to this person, and before Shopkeeper Zhou could speak, this person looked at him with burning eyes and took the initiative to say, "Big brother, I am Shangguan Yu, the second prince of the Ice Kingdom. About two years ago, when I went hunting with my friends in the mountains outside the capital, I was captured here by a mysterious person."

At this point, he took off a jade pendant from his waist, handed it to Shopkeeper Zhou, and said sincerely: "This is a royal jade pendant that represents my identity. Please keep it well, big brother. If someone finds me with the jade pendant in the future, I will definitely help him to the best of my ability!"

After saying this, he stared at the porcelain bottle in Shopkeeper Zhou's hand with anticipation.

He has been imprisoned here for two years, and his father and mother are extremely anxious. He must seize this opportunity to recover his strength as soon as possible and escape from this place.

Seeing that he was so straightforward, Shopkeeper Zhou didn't waste any words with him. He took the jade pendant and checked it. After seeing that there was no problem, he carefully put the jade pendant in his arms, smiled and nodded at Shangguan Yu, motioned him to open his mouth, then pulled out the cork and poured some medicine into his mouth.

After Shangguan Yu felt the weak muscles in his body loosened, he stood up and clasped his fists towards Manager Zhou in gratitude. He also gave a kind smile to Lin Xi outside the cave, then quickly sat back on the hay and practiced his skills.

Now only the muscle softening powder had not been removed from the body of the person in the innermost part. Seeing that person's anxious look, Manager Zhou stood up and was about to walk towards him when Lin Xi's voice came from the cave entrance.

"Uncle Zhou, come back and lie down quickly, someone is coming!"

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhou quickly lowered his footsteps and walked back to the pile of hay where he had been when he was first locked up in the cave. He sat down against the wall and pretended to be very weak and powerless.

By the time Shopkeeper Zhou sat down, Ouyang Jing and Shangguan Yu had already laid back on their respective hay beds, closing their eyes and resting as usual.

As Lin Xi outside the cave entrance entered the boundary bead, two strong men in black followed the leader tonight and walked towards this side.

"Open the door!"

"Yes, Lord Lu!"

It turns out that the leader's surname is Lu, and his subordinates call him "Sir". It seems that he is an official in the court? I just don't know which country he is from. Judging from his appearance, he should not be from the Jin country. Lin Xi in the boundary bead heard the black-clothed man addressing this person and thought secretly.

After his subordinates opened the door, Lord Lu waved to the two men, asked them to guard outside the cave, and then he personally entered the cave carrying a tray.

"Manager Zhou, I asked someone to prepare some wine and food, would you like to eat some?"

As he spoke, he placed the tray in front of Manager Zhou, then sat down on the ground in front of him, not caring that the dust on the ground would dirty the clothes he had just changed.

Seeing that Manager Zhou was just looking at him without saying anything or moving his chopsticks, Lord Lu smiled, picked up a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, eating with a look of enjoyment.

He seemed to have just remembered that Shopkeeper Zhou had been given a muscle softening powder by his men. He suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory. Shopkeeper Zhou has just been given a muscle softening powder. I think he can't move and can't use chopsticks to eat. It will be fine when Shopkeeper Zhou gets used to it. Look at those three people. They were just like you at the beginning. After a while, they got used to their current physical condition and could eat by themselves, but they were just a little slower."

"You locked me up here and drugged me. What do you want to do? What do you want me to be released?"

Shopkeeper Zhou pretended to be very angry and growled at Lord Lu.

After hearing what he said, Lord Lu laughed loudly and said to Shopkeeper Zhou, "Shopkeeper Zhou, let's not beat around the bush. I want to know about the Regent! As long as you cooperate with me, I will talk to my master and let you go!"

"Oh! I advise you to give up this idea. I will not betray my master!"

Seeing that Shopkeeper Zhou looked very tough, Lord Lu was not in a hurry to get angry. He slowly ate the food on the tray, took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, don't be so hasty to refuse. Think about it for a few more days!"

After that, he instructed the two men in black outside: "Don't send food to Shopkeeper Zhou for the next three days. I believe hunger can make Shopkeeper Zhou's mind clearer and he can better consider my suggestions!"

After seeing the angry look on Manager Zhou's face, he nodded with satisfaction, locked the fence gate himself, and left with the two men in a swagger.

"Manager Zhou, please help me get rid of this muscle softening powder!"

After hearing Lord Lu and his two companions walk away, the man inside anxiously whispered to Shopkeeper Zhou to quickly detoxify him.

Shopkeeper Zhou came to the cave entrance and looked outside carefully. After seeing that there was no one there, he approached the man with confidence.

The man could not wait to shove his jade pendant into the hands of Shopkeeper Zhou and said, "I am Nangong Qing, the second prince of the Dashun Dynasty. I agree to your terms. Please help me get rid of this muscle softening powder!"

Shopkeeper Zhou didn't waste any words. He put the jade pendant away and poured a mouthful of medicine for Nangong Qing.

"Haha! It feels so good to have my strength back!"

Nangong Qing clenched his fists and laughed softly with excitement.

At this time, Ouyang Jing and Shangguan Yu also came to Nangong Qing.

Ouyang Jing patted Shopkeeper Zhou on the shoulder and asked, "Brother Zhou, are you from the Great Xia Dynasty Regent Jun Moye's side? Do you know where we are?"

Shopkeeper Zhou nodded and said, "Yes, my master is the regent of the Great Xia Dynasty. We are now in a mountain in Linshan County, Guandong Prefecture, the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"What? This is the Great Xia Dynasty?"

Shangguan Yu couldn't help but let out a low cry.

Ouyang Jing and Nangong Qing were also surprised. It seemed that they didn't know that they had left their country.

Shopkeeper Zhou stroked his beard and asked, "Why, were you blindfolded when you were arrested?"

Nangong Qing was the first to speak and replied: "Yes, since I was captured, I was fed with muscle softening powder and blindfolded. I only knew that I walked on the road for a long time, but I didn't know that they brought me to the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

Ouyang Jing and Shangguan Yu also quickly spoke up to agree.

Manager Zhou asked the three people some more questions and learned that they were locked up in this cave after being captured. Those people only let them out to another cave to use the toilet from time to time, and they stayed here all the rest of the time.

After they were captured, those people did not interrogate them, but just took away all their underwear.

They still don't know who these people are or what the purpose of arresting them is.

Shangguan Yu and the other two asked Manager Zhou if he knew the identities of these people. Manager Zhou shook his head and indicated that he didn't know.