On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2260 The Newcomer Makes His Debut

The next morning, as dawn broke, the streets of Youcheng gradually became lively.

At a busy intersection in the city center, a disheveled figure suddenly appeared, staggering.

The man's clothes were tattered and covered with dust and dark stains. The collar and cuffs were worn through, and his exposed arms and calves were covered with bruises, as if he had suffered a lot.

His hair was disheveled, his face was covered in mud, he looked haggard, and his steps were unsteady. He swayed after only a few steps, which drew gasps from passersby.

"Who is this? Why are they in such a disheveled state?"

"They look so pitiful, did they suffer some kind of misfortune?"

A crowd gathered around, standing at a distance pointing and whispering, their faces full of curiosity and sympathy.

Several brave and kind-hearted people quickly stepped forward to support his swaying body and asked with concern, "Brother, are you alright? Do you need to find a place to rest? Do you need our help?"

The man leaned on the kind man's arm, catching his breath for a while before weakly speaking, his voice hoarse and dry, revealing his undisguised exhaustion: "Please, fellow villagers... go to my Baixing Teahouse and tell my staff to come and pick me up..."

"Bai Xing Teahouse?" Someone paused for a moment, scrutinizing his face, and found him increasingly familiar.

"Hey! Isn't this Manager Zhou from Baixing Teahouse?"

A middle-aged man suddenly exclaimed, "I went to the teahouse for tea a while ago, there's no mistake, it's him!"

These words surprised the onlookers even more.

Zhou Zhenghang was a well-known teahouse owner in Youcheng. He was usually dressed smartly and looked very respectable. How could he have become like this?

Didn't he get into a fight in the street a few days ago and get taken to the authorities?

"Manager Zhou, what happened to you? Were you robbed?"

"Yes, your injuries are quite frightening to look at!"

Amidst the cacophony of questions, two quick-witted young men responded, "Manager Zhou, please wait here, we'll go to the teahouse to fetch someone right away!"

With that, he took off running towards Baixing Teahouse.

On the outskirts of the crowd, Sun Qing watched this scene, a silent sneer curling at the corner of his lips. He exchanged a glance with Wu Liang, then turned and quietly slipped out of the crowd to return to the Prince's mansion to report the news.

Wu Liang went to inform the people at the governor's office.

On the second floor of a silk shop diagonally opposite, a window was half-open, with curtains obscuring most of the figure.

Miaoqin leaned against the window, her fingertips gently tapping the window frame, her gaze calm as she watched everything she was orchestrating.

The maid stood behind her and said softly, "Don't worry, Miss, everything is settled."

The new person they found was a perfect imitation, from his physique to his tone of voice; coupled with his disheveled appearance, no one would suspect anything.

Miaoqin nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes: "That's very good."

Baixing Teahouse is key; it can't remain unattended for too long. This way, surely no one will suspect anything.

She turned to the maid and said, "You stay here and keep watch. If there is any movement, immediately send someone to report to Miaoyinfang."

I'll head back first. Tomorrow I'm going to Manager Yu's house to celebrate his birthday, and there are still quite a few things to prepare.

"Yes, I understand," the maid replied, bowing.

Miaoqin said no more, turned away from the window, went down the stairs, and quickly walked out of the silk shop.

As she passed by Manager Qi's medicinal cuisine shop, she paused, thought for a moment, and then stepped inside.

At this moment, in the medicinal food shop, Manager Qi was sitting behind the counter using an abacus, his fingers moving rapidly across the abacus, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

Since killing Accountant Liu, he felt both relieved and somewhat uneasy.

He glanced up unintentionally and caught sight of a figure walking in through the door. When he recognized Miaoqin, his heart skipped a beat. He quickly stood up, put on a fawning smile, and hurried to greet her.

"Miss Miaoqin, what brings you here? What a rare guest, truly a rare guest!"

Miaoqin had a faint smile on her face, her expression seemingly nonchalant, and asked in a gentle tone, "I was passing by and thought that your family's medicinal cuisine has always been quite good. I wonder if you have any light and nourishing medicinal cuisine?"

I've been feeling a bit tired lately and want to nourish myself.

"Yes, yes! Of course!" Manager Qi replied hastily, stepping aside to lead the way. "Please wait here for a moment, young lady. I will immediately send someone to the kitchen to arrange it, and I guarantee it will suit your taste."

He led Miaoqin to a quiet corner seat, poured her a cup of hot tea, and asked in a low voice, "Miss, is there anything you need today?"

Miaoqin picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and casually glanced around the shop before finally settling on Manager Qi's face. She asked slowly, "Where's Accountant Liu? I always see him busy in the shop when I come here. Why haven't I seen him today?"

Manager Qi's heart skipped a beat, and the smile on his face instantly became somewhat forced.

He coughed lightly, avoiding Miaoqin's gaze, and mumbled, "Oh, him... he said he wasn't feeling well today and specifically asked me for leave to rest for half a day."

He paused, as if remembering something, then sighed and added, "Actually, it's no wonder. He's been very busy lately, often meeting with Manager Zhou to discuss matters, all for your grand plan, Miss. I can't press him too much; I can only let him rest well."

Miaoqin paused slightly in her teacup, a hint of cold killing intent flashing in her eyes, but her face remained gentle and smiling, revealing nothing.

Not only did Manager Qi kill Accountant Liu, but he also dared to lie to her with his eyes wide open.

Since he dared to lie, he should be prepared to bear the consequences.

She didn't press further, and simply chatted casually about the taste of the medicinal cuisine.

Unbeknownst to her, Cui Chong was walking briskly past with several constables on the street outside the window.

Meanwhile, a large crowd had already gathered at the entrance of Baixing Teahouse.

The teahouse staff rushed over with the messenger and were startled to see their manager in such a disheveled state. They quickly went to help him up.

"Shopkeeper! What's wrong with you?"

"Come inside and rest with us!"

Zhou Zhenghang nodded weakly.

With the help of the waiter, just as he was about to step into the teahouse, a deep and powerful voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!"

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw Cui Chong leading several constables walking quickly towards them. With a serious expression, he stood directly in front of "Zhou Zhenghang" and stared at him sharply, as if scrutinizing something.

Zhou Zhenghang showed no fear whatsoever.

He had anticipated this situation, and Miss Miaoqin had also provided a solution.

Since they dare to show up and cause trouble, they're not afraid of being stopped or questioned.

He quickly went over his plan and prepared remarks in his mind.

It's flawless; there won't be any mistakes.

If he can get through this hurdle today, then his identity as "Zhou Zhenghang" will be confirmed.