133 The Name with trail

After learning the truth and story behind Yusheng was the first one speak "stop crying, the deed has been done and there's no medicine for regret or guilt. To make sure that every word you spoke was truth I will check right now but be warned if found lying then you will suffer heavily."

She went near Anzi touched his forehead with her finger then passing her Qi she puts him under hypnosis "was what you said earlier truth?

The man replies yes. Have you hidden any vital information about the incident? The man replies No.

Then finally she asks...tell the name of that man, describe his features and all the things you remember about him."

He under the hypnosis starts to speak " the man introduced himself as Hou Bin, born in caimin as a di son heir to a merchant household. Father passed away when he had reached his coming of age. Only child from his mother with a step brother born from a concubine. Married with a wife, named nuan.

He was fair with Phoenix eyes, long pointed nose, heart shaped chin, dark black long hair, no beards and moustache. He was tall about 6 (feet), broad shoulders and muscled body.

After poisoned his right hand has scarred mark very red on surface like that of peeled skin, likewise his right leg had the same mark. He has a red mole behind his left ear right above the jaw bone.

Though born of Nanling once in a while if listened attentively for some words his accent matched to huajin dialect.

Only after living inside the palace and meeting many people came to know that he had the accent of huajin kingdom.

I though never asked thought beacause he was a traveler merchant have picked it on the way.

He seemed well learned, intelligent befitting for a merchant. He also seemed to have knowledge and great interest about herbs.

He was highly interested about a sect and would mention someday he would give a visit. He used to tell that the sect had very high quality rare herbs.

When meeting for the first time during his visit to palace I smelled faint blood from his body, on later visit he smelled of rose balm with a hint of mint leaves.

He also had a water jade, sculpted inside was Li Tieguai, which I happen to see accidentally. He would send a peigon letter once a month, strange though only the pigeon would return not a back message.

He said that before leaving he had instructed his family not to send a message unless life and death matter as he would miss them and unable to concentrate on his work. But he would send letter to ensure them of his safety and well being.

This is all the information I have and remember about Hou Bin" after finishing he became silent then Yusheng removes her finger waking him up from the hypnosis.

"This lord has checked and found the things you said to be true. For being honest you shall not be punished. As you seem to have been fallen under scheme this lord and qinwang will spare you and your family but there is a condition" says Yusheng.

Hearing not only he will be spared but also won't be punished he nodded furiously "this one will do as your esteem self wants to"

"Though we found the name and some links but we still don't know if that man is the real culprit or a fooled tool like yourself.

Hence untill we find the real identity and information about him you are to act normal. Continue to work normally, having been here tonight was just a dream. Later this week we will declare that the head steward as the person behind the poisoning.

Because of his death, the link to find the culprit has broken but the link has pointed it to be the inside work with no involvement of outside parties.

This lord wants the other party to be at ease from this news. For him to catch unguarded you have to remain in your position. You have to act like you still believe the pills you gave are illusional pills and the poison pills are the work of other people's.

Though very least but still if that man sends someone or himself comes to meet you or check upon you. Make him believe that you are still fooled by him.

We had the house of your family guarded from outside unknown to them. Don't mention today's events to them. If you are approached by someone then go to the Fen pawn shop.

Just take a tour and say- so it was a rumor that immortal jade have arrived. With that we will know and bring you to know more.

Remember.. act normal.. someone will send you back." explaining both Yusheng and Pei Jin take their leave after 10 mins a man with black attire with just his eyes showing comes and unbinds him.

After covering his head with black cloth, he is carried and left in his room inside the palace. He really felt like waking up from a dream when the cloth in his head was removed and the men had left so fast.

He patted his chest and immediately prayed to heavens for letting him live. Then with great difficulty slept the night away.