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Of course, there are Goldthorn weeds growing in places with merely high spiritual energy but there is not much as many plants need to fight for said energy and despite it's name as weed, the Goldthorn weed is fragile when it comes to competition of resources. Not to mention those places are usually guarded by powerful demonic beasts. And due to the bother of having to continuously feed the victim, only when it's offered in a large quantity will people pay a high price for it. Therefore, it's considered a "rare" poison.
Minister Bai, despite clinging uselessly onto the Bai surname, doesn't really have a high position in court, having stayed as an Upper Fifth rank, only four number ranks higher than the lowest Ninth rank, official despite his many years of service. His salary should not have allowed the purchase of such a highly priced poison, as Zhu Yazai was his official wife and had the job of managing his internal finances. Though if she took money from her birth family and added it to her husband's wealth, it might be possible...
"I-I don't know what you're talking about!" Zhu Yazai managed to eek out from the pain of having her hair pulled. Being raised in modest luxury and marrying an official, she even her clothing were prettier than average, don't even talk about getting this kind of treatment.
"You don't?" Shen Tianyu chuckled darkly. "A clear smell similar to lemongrass with a bittersweet taste. The color of pink pearls that become a starry purple when mixed with other herbs. A slow burning heat that is practically unnoticeable but gets hotter as the dosage increases before it becomes a searing pain only to die out and make one's body go cold as if it was missing something." Shen Tianyu described the characteristics of Goldthorn weed perfectly. "It's not like we're asking you because it's the only way. Something that subpar would never be sold at Lotus Pavilion and there are only so many auction houses that exist outside of Lotus Pavilion's network. It won't take long to find it and ask them for the information of the buyers. It's just faster if you confess." Lotus Pavilion was one of the big names of the auctioning world but it certainly was not the only auction house. There are plenty of smaller auction houses that have been allowed to remain open because they serve smaller communities or just to look charitable. Such as in a big city, having only one auction house dominating might bring in more profits but it's make them look greedy and power-hungry, especially in a capital of a kingdom, it was dangerous to display such actions. So, even in the capital of Rikui, there are other auction houses beside Lotus Pavilion, it's just that they have the most power and can most definitely force one of them out of business if they so desire.
"One of the servants? Madam Bai, have you been shut inside the residence so long that you have become dumb? Goldthorn weed is only sold in large quantities, the lightest batch on record being 68 jin[1]. Only then is it valuable enough to pay large amounts of money for, that one batch of 68 jin Goldthorn weed sold for 3 million yuan at Liu's Auction Hall in Zhan City of Zhandi about 20 years ago. And that amount is not enough to render someone's cultivation to cripple to the point that their dantian and even meridians are shriveled and cracked. So tell me, Madam Bai, where would a mere servant of an Upper Fifth rank official's residence get the money to buy enough Goldthorn weed for that to happen? I'd really like to meet them." Shen Tianyu sarcastically replied.
Some of the officials widened their eyes at her rant. Even Qiao Wangye didn't pay this much attention to sold auction items. Everyone only remembered that an auction house sold a pityingly low amount of Goldthorn weed and was laughed at for it. Absolutely no one remembered when it happened, exactly where, the actual amount nor the amount it was sold for.
This time Zhu Yazai didn't say anything, instead choosing to stare at the human-sized dent on one of the pillars right outside the Banquet hall that her now unconscious husband had made. Her nails were digging into the palms of her hand, drawing blood as she tried to keep a calm face. Shen Tianyu noticed the blood dripping from her hands but didn't say anything. Such a minor wound wouldn't actually cause any harm unless there was poison on it, if she wanted to bleed to death to avoid taking responsibility, then she needed to work her brain more.
"Hm? Not denying it anymore? Nothing more to say? I do wonder though, your son isn't the only male in the Mininster Bai's estate and there are even two sons older than yours from your huaband's consorts and concubines. If you wanted to get rid of a competitor, it's illogical for you to target a kui placed in a remote courtyard and hasn't been visited since the wedding night." Shen Tianyu hummed as she shook the hair in her hands, causing a prickle of pain to show on Zhu Yazai's face.
"It's none of your business!" She snapped, opting for the defiant route.
"None of my business? You poisoned my sister to the point she was on her deathbed and you claim it's none of my business?" Shen Tianyu asked with eerie calm as she pulled the woman closer to her, whose face scrunched up in pain at the force. Instead of doing anything to the woman's face, though, Shen Tianyu instead reached for the woman's hand, which she had instinctively brought up to try to free herself despite knowing it was useless. "The adult human body has 206 bones. Tell me, aside from the skull, which one do you want me to break first?" Shen Tianyu hummed as if she was talking about the nice weather on a stroll in some garden.
[1] 74.96 pounds or 34kg
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Of course, there are Goldthorn weeds growing in places with merely high spiritual energy but there is not much as many plants need to fight for said energy and despite it's name as weed, the Goldthorn weed is fragile when it comes to competition of resources. Not to mention those places are usually guarded by powerful demonic beasts. And due to the bother of having to continuously feed the victim, only when it's offered in a large quantity will people pay a high price for it. Therefore, it's considered a "rare" poison.
Minister Bai, despite clinging uselessly onto the Bai surname, doesn't really have a high position in court, having stayed as an Upper Fifth rank, only four number ranks higher than the lowest Ninth rank, official despite his many years of service. His salary should not have allowed the purchase of such a highly priced poison, as Zhu Yazai was his official wife and had the job of managing his internal finances. Though if she took money from her birth family and added it to her husband's wealth, it might be possible...
"I-I don't know what you're talking about!" Zhu Yazai managed to eek out from the pain of having her hair pulled. Being raised in modest luxury and marrying an official, she even her clothing were prettier than average, don't even talk about getting this kind of treatment.
"You don't?" Shen Tianyu chuckled darkly. "A clear smell similar to lemongrass with a bittersweet taste. The color of pink pearls that become a starry purple when mixed with other herbs. A slow burning heat that is practically unnoticeable but gets hotter as the dosage increases before it becomes a searing pain only to die out and make one's body go cold as if it was missing something." Shen Tianyu described the characteristics of Goldthorn weed perfectly. "It's not like we're asking you because it's the only way. Something that subpar would never be sold at Lotus Pavilion and there are only so many auction houses that exist outside of Lotus Pavilion's network. It won't take long to find it and ask them for the information of the buyers. It's just faster if you confess." Lotus Pavilion was one of the big names of the auctioning world but it certainly was not the only auction house. There are plenty of smaller auction houses that have been allowed to remain open because they serve smaller communities or just to look charitable. Such as in a big city, having only one auction house dominating might bring in more profits but it's make them look greedy and power-hungry, especially in a capital of a kingdom, it was dangerous to display such actions. So, even in the capital of Rikui, there are other auction houses beside Lotus Pavilion, it's just that they have the most power and can most definitely force one of them out of business if they so desire.
"One of the servants? Madam Bai, have you been shut inside the residence so long that you have become dumb? Goldthorn weed is only sold in large quantities, the lightest batch on record being 68 jin[1]. Only then is it valuable enough to pay large amounts of money for, that one batch of 68 jin Goldthorn weed sold for 3 million yuan at Liu's Auction Hall in Zhan City of Zhandi about 20 years ago. And that amount is not enough to render someone's cultivation to cripple to the point that their dantian and even meridians are shriveled and cracked. So tell me, Madam Bai, where would a mere servant of an Upper Fifth rank official's residence get the money to buy enough Goldthorn weed for that to happen? I'd really like to meet them." Shen Tianyu sarcastically replied.
Some of the officials widened their eyes at her rant. Even Qiao Wangye didn't pay this much attention to sold auction items. Everyone only remembered that an auction house sold a pityingly low amount of Goldthorn weed and was laughed at for it. Absolutely no one remembered when it happened, exactly where, the actual amount nor the amount it was sold for.
This time Zhu Yazai didn't say anything, instead choosing to stare at the human-sized dent on one of the pillars right outside the Banquet hall that her now unconscious husband had made. Her nails were digging into the palms of her hand, drawing blood as she tried to keep a calm face. Shen Tianyu noticed the blood dripping from her hands but didn't say anything. Such a minor wound wouldn't actually cause any harm unless there was poison on it, if she wanted to bleed to death to avoid taking responsibility, then she needed to work her brain more.
"Hm? Not denying it anymore? Nothing more to say? I do wonder though, your son isn't the only male in the Mininster Bai's estate and there are even two sons older than yours from your huaband's consorts and concubines. If you wanted to get rid of a competitor, it's illogical for you to target a kui placed in a remote courtyard and hasn't been visited since the wedding night." Shen Tianyu hummed as she shook the hair in her hands, causing a prickle of pain to show on Zhu Yazai's face.
"It's none of your business!" She snapped, opting for the defiant route.
"None of my business? You poisoned my sister to the point she was on her deathbed and you claim it's none of my business?" Shen Tianyu asked with eerie calm as she pulled the woman closer to her, whose face scrunched up in pain at the force. Instead of doing anything to the woman's face, though, Shen Tianyu instead reached for the woman's hand, which she had instinctively brought up to try to free herself despite knowing it was useless. "The adult human body has 206 bones. Tell me, aside from the skull, which one do you want me to break first?" Shen Tianyu hummed as if she was talking about the nice weather on a stroll in some garden.
[1] 74.96 pounds or 34kg
Of course, there are Goldthorn weeds growing in places with merely high spiritual energy but there is not much as many plants need to fight for said energy and despite it's name as weed, the Goldthorn weed is fragile when it comes to competition of resources. Not to mention those places are usually guarded by powerful demonic beasts. And due to the bother of having to continuously feed the victim, only when it's offered in a large quantity will people pay a high price for it. Therefore, it's considered a "rare" poison.Minister Bai, despite clinging uselessly onto the Bai surname, doesn't really have a high position in court, having stayed as an Upper Fifth rank, only four number ranks higher than the lowest Ninth rank, official despite his many years of service. His salary should not have allowed the purchase of such a highly priced poison, as Zhu Yazai was his official wife and had the job of managing his internal finances. Though if she took money from her birth family and added it to her husband's wealth, it might be possible..."I-I don't know what you're talking about!" Zhu Yazai managed to eek out from the pain of having her hair pulled. Being raised in modest luxury and marrying an official, she even her clothing were prettier than average, don't even talk about getting this kind of treatment."You don't?" Shen Tianyu chuckled darkly. "A clear smell similar to lemongrass with abittersweet taste. The color of pink pearls that become a starry purple when mixed with other herbs. A slow burning heat that is practically unnoticeable but gets hotter as the dosage increases before it becomes a searing pain only to die out and make one's body go cold as if it was missing something." Shen Tianyu described the characteristics of Goldthorn weed perfectly. "It's not like we're asking you because it's the only way. Something that subpar would never be sold at Lotus Pavilion and there are only so many auction houses that exist outside of Lotus Pavilion's network. It won't take long to find it and ask them for the information of the buyers. It's just faster if you confess." Lotus Pavilion was one of the big names of the auctioning world but it certainly was not the only auction house. There are plenty of smaller auction houses that have been allowed to remain open because they serve smaller communities or just to look charitable. Such as in a big city, having only one auction house dominating might bring in more profits but it's make them look greedy and power-hungry, especially in a capital of a kingdom, it was dangerous to display such actions. So, even in the capital of Rikui, there are other auction houses beside Lotus Pavilion, it's just that they have the most power and can most definitely force one of them out of business if they so desire."One of the servants? Madam Bai, have you been shut inside the residence so long that you have become dumb? Goldthorn weed is only sold in large quantities, the lightest batch on record being 68 jin1. Only then is it valuable enough to pay large amounts of money for, that one batch of 68 jin Goldthorn weed sold for 3 million yuan at Liu's Auction Hall in Zhan City of Zhandi about 20 years ago. And that amount is not enough to render someone's cultivation to cripple to the point that their dantian and even meridians are shriveled and cracked. So tell me, Madam Bai, where would a mere servant of an Upper Fifth rank official's residence get the money to buy enough Goldthorn weed for that to happen? I'd really like to meet them." Shen Tianyu sarcastically replied.Some of the officials widened their eyes at her rant. Even Qiao Wangye didn't pay this much attention to sold auction items. Everyone only remembered that an auction house sold a pityingly low amount of Goldthorn weed and was laughed at for it. Absolutely no one remembered when it happened, exactly where, the actual amount nor the amount it was sold for.This time Zhu Yazai didn't say anything, instead choosing to stare at the human-sized dent on one of the pillars right outside the Banquet hall that her now unconscious husband had made. Her nails were digging into the palms of her hand, drawing blood as she tried to keep a calm face. Shen Tianyu noticed the blood dripping from her hands but didn't say anything. Such a minor wound wouldn't actually cause any harm unless there was poison on it, if she wanted to bleed to death to avoid taking responsibility, then she needed to work her brain more."Hm? Not denying it anymore? Nothing more to say? I do wonder though, your son isn't the only male in the Mininster Bai's estate and there are even two sons older than yours from your huaband's consorts and concubines. If you wanted to get rid of a competitor, it's illogical for you to target a kui placed in a remote courtyard and hasn't been visited since the wedding night." Shen Tianyu hummed as she shook the hair in her hands, causing a prickle of pain to show on Zhu Yazai's face."It's none of your business!" She snapped, opting for the defiant route."None of my business? You poisoned my sister to the point she was on her deathbed and you claim it's none of my business?" Shen Tianyu asked with eerie calm as she pulled the woman closer to her, whose face scrunched up in pain at the force. Instead of doing anything to the woman's face, though, Shen Tianyu instead reached for the woman's hand, which she had instinctively brought up to try to free herself despite knowing it was useless. "The adult human body has 206 bones. Tell me, aside from the skull, which one do you want me to break first?" Shen Tianyu hummed as if she was talking about the nice weather on a stroll in some garden.1 74.96 pounds or 34kg
