Chapter 116: Xiao Dabao is Poisoned

Bai Wei asked the boss to have all the goods delivered to the Farm.

Once all the goods were delivered, she opened the wardrobe in the Recreational Vehicle and sent everything over to Xiao Moting, including several thousand complimentary soap boxes and several thousand small square towels.

She was only experimenting now to see which styles sold best, so she could order stock from the manufacturers in the future.

In any case, even if these things couldn't be sold in ancient times, they could be given to the Northern Frontier Army to wash their clothes, so nothing would be wasted.

……

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the open space of the Northern Frontier Camp was piled high with the things Bai Wei had sent.

The fresh scent of laundry detergent and soap immediately drifted through the air.

The Northern Frontier Army had already grown accustomed to this pattern of goods falling from the sky from time to time, and they gathered around one after another.

"It smells so good! What has Shennü Daren sent this time?"

"I guess it's fruit!"

"That's not right, fruit doesn't smell this fragrant; it looks like pastries."

Everyone crowded around, guessing excitedly.

"Stand back, let me handle this!"

Han Guiying rushed forward in a single bound and split open a box of Diaopai Super Soap with a Long Sword, then was immediately stunned.

"What is this?"

Xiao Dabao also squeezed into the crowd.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he quickly opened a cardboard box and, with lightning speed, snatched a bag of something into his hand.

"It smells so good, so good! It's the scent of lemon!"

"Hehehe, Shennü Daren has sent us something delicious again."

Xiao Dabao swallowed excitedly, twisted off the cap, tilted his head back, and poured it into his mouth.

Just at this moment.

Xiao Moting arrived.

"These are laundry supplies sent by Shennü Daren. The Northern Frontier Army will keep a portion, and I will take the rest to Xuancheng."

"What, these are for washing clothes?" Han Guiying looked envious. "Over at Shennü Daren's side, even the things for washing clothes are so exquisite, and they come in all sorts of scents."

Xiao Moting was just about to give the order to move the boxes onto the Minivan.

He turned his head and suddenly frowned.

"Dabao, what's wrong with you?"

"Gurgle, gurgle..." Xiao Dabao rolled his eyes, and like a crab blowing bubbles, white foam kept pouring out of his mouth. "Prince... gurgle..."

"Oh no, someone has poisoned Deputy General Xiao!" Han Guiying was greatly alarmed and immediately drew her Long Sword, shouting sternly, "Men, impose martial law immediately! A thief has infiltrated the Northern Frontier Camp."

As soon as she finished speaking, the shrill sound of warning gongs rang out through the camp.

Clang, clang, clang!

Hundreds of Northern Frontier patrol soldiers immediately imposed martial law!

Xiao Dabao was anxious and immediately tried to speak.

"I am not... gurgle... poisoned... gurgle..."

Every time he opened his mouth, a large amount of white foam gushed out, and he couldn't even speak clearly.

"Deputy General Xiao has actually been poisoned so severely that he is foaming at the mouth; I fear his life is in danger!" Xiao Moting was both shocked and furious, and he ordered sternly, "Summon the Military Doctor immediately! Find the thief who administered the poison for me!"

Zhang Zhao also hurried forward and knelt on one knee.

Today it was his turn to lead the troops in defense, and yet an assassin had actually snuck in to poison someone!

"Prince, it is this subordinate's dereliction of duty. I will lead the troops to search the entire camp now."

After saying this, he turned and shouted sternly.

"The whole army, take orders! Search for the poisoner."

Seeing the entire Northern Frontier Camp spring into action, Xiao Dabao was so anxious his face turned red.

"It's not poison... gurgle... it is..."

"Prince, let me explain." Xiao Liujin popped out from somewhere, expressionless. "My older brother just stole a bag of lemon-scented laundry detergent to eat, which is why he ended up like this."

"My older brother is illiterate and thought Shennü Daren had sent something to eat, so he ate half a bag in one breath."

In an instant!

The chaotic surroundings suddenly went quiet.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on Xiao Dabao.

Xiao Moting knitted his brows and said nothing.

Han Guiying looked like she wanted to hit him.

Zhang Zhao was even more terrified. "Deputy General Xiao, you nearly scared me to death. I thought a spy had snuck in."

Xiao Dabao was so angry he pointed at Xiao Liujin.

"Liujin... gurgle... actually betrayed me..."

"Big Brother, do you know that there is a saying over at the Goddess's side—'Lack of education is truly terrifying'." After saying this, Xiao Liujin turned and ducked into the crowd.

Han Guiying walked up and punched Xiao Dabao on the shoulder.

"Dabao, oh Dabao, what do you want me to say about you?"

Xiao Moting turned his head and gave an order.

"Men, take Deputy General Xiao away and send him to the school in the camp. Have him start learning from the first-grade curriculum; don't let him out until he finishes his studies."

Xiao Dabao looked resentful as he was dragged away once again.

Xiao Moting ordered the soldiers to move twenty boxes of each type of goods and place them onto the Minivan.

Tonight, he was going to Xuancheng.

……

Xuancheng.

Taishou Mansion.

"Master... come and catch me quickly..."

Bursts of coquettish laughter drifted out from the mansion.

Jia Shun, with his eyes blindfolded, lunged over lecherously.

"Little darling, Master has caught you."

Suddenly, he felt something was not quite right.

How had his eighth concubine become so sturdy?

Jia Shun ripped off the blindfold in one motion, looked up, and was instantly stunned.

"Your... Your, Your Highness!"

He was currently hugging Qin Zhan's waist.

Standing to the side was Xiao Moting, radiating killing intent with icy eyes.

Jia Shun shivered all over in fright and instinctively plopped down onto the ground, kneeling.

"Your, Your Highness... this humble official has committed no crime, nor have I passed any messages to De Guifei, I beg you to spare my life."

In the middle of the night, why had this god of slaughter, the Prince of Northern Suppression, appeared in his mansion again?

Qin Zhan patted his shoulder.

"Rest assured, His Highness is not here to kill today; he is here to do business with you."

"Ah?"

Jia Shun's scalp went numb.

It's over!

The Prince of Northern Suppression has come to extort him again!

Xiao Moting waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to carry the boxes inside.

"Prefect Jia, I am guarding Beijiang and it is not very convenient, so I would like you to help me sell some goods."

"These goods are from the Western Regions; they are called soap and laundry detergent, which can wash away stubborn stains on clothes and also add fragrance."

After he finished speaking, he had the soldiers open the boxes.

The boxes were filled with soap and laundry detergent.

Jia Shun stared in a daze.

"What are these? How has this humble official never heard that the Western Regions have such items?"

Qin Zhan sneered, "It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of them; in any case, you must find a way to sell them! One tael of silver per bar of soap, and five taels of silver per bag of laundry detergent!"

"How, how is this humble official supposed to sell them?"

Xiao Moting said, "Xuancheng has many wealthy households, and as the Prefect, you naturally have ways to sell them. I won't take your silver this time; I will come to collect the money after you have sold them."

Jia Shun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then what if... they don't sell?"

Qin Zhan grinned hideously, "If they don't sell, I'll chop off your fingers."

Xiao Moting said indifferently, "Watch the goods well and don't lose them. If you lose one, you will either pay one thousand taels or pay with your head."

Jia Shun shuddered again.

He was wrong.

The Prince of Northern Suppression and his soldiers were still as brutal as last time, only they had changed the way they extorted him!

"This... this humble official will do his best."

Xiao Moting nodded with satisfaction, left behind dozens of boxes of soap and laundry detergent, and departed.

After they exited the Taishou Mansion, Qin Zhan asked.

"Your Highness, the people of Daliang have never seen laundry detergent and soap before; will they be able to sell?"