The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 2156: Get to Know the Ropes

Chapter 2156: Chapter 2156: Get to Know the Ropes

"Sangsang, didn’t we just blow up Huang Aling? The Emperor should rush over when he gets the news, right? After all, those poisonous things are still hidden under the Eastern Underground Palace. If they’re destroyed, as the lord, how could the Emperor not go and see for himself?"

Wouldn’t that mean the Emperor would be leaving the palace at that time, giving us the chance to get our hands on St John’s blue?

"Of course not."

Yin Baiqing immediately shook his head and loudly declared it wasn’t possible.

"If we steal St John’s blue now and the Emperor finds out, will we have another chance to go to the Northern Underground Palace to steal the St John’s flower? There will surely be stringent precautions then, leaving no opportunity."

"Mm."

Sui Zimo nodded.

"What Baiqing said makes sense. This is not a good time to sneak into the Imperial Palace."

He agreed with Yin Baiqing’s words. If they didn’t handle this matter well, they wouldn’t have another chance.

"But, it may still be worth a try."

Upon hearing this, both Lin Changhong and Yin Baiqing turned to look at Sui Zimo.

"Brother-in-law, what do you mean by that?"

Knowing that it’s not a good time, yet still wanting to try, isn’t this like trying to pluck a tiger’s whiskers?

"We just want to take a little bit of St John’s blue, not the entire supply. It’s not certain that we will be discovered," Sui Zimo said.

"Husband, do you mean... if there are many vials of St John’s blue in the palace, we should take just a little from each?" Lin Caisang tilted her red lips as she asked.

This could be a method, although somewhat risky.

The variant species of the St John’s flower was already scarce, it follows that St John’s blue wasn’t abundant either.

"Actually, I do have an idea," she said, looking at them.

"What’s the idea?" Sui Zimo asked.

"Do you think that the Emperor only has the poison of St John’s blue and not its antidote?" Lin Caisang asked.

At her words, both Lin Changhong and Yin Baiqing brightened up.

Yes, they had always been thinking about entering the palace to get the poison of St John’s blue and then heading to the Northern Underground Palace for the purple flowers of the St John’s flower, but they had not considered that the palace might also have the antidote.

If they really entered the palace, they could just steal the antidote as well, saving a lot of trouble.

"And things are not as complicated as you think. Since both the poison and the antidote have been stolen, the Emperor might not even think that we would still go to the Northern Underground Palace to steal the purple flowers.

By then, we can go in the open."

Lin Changhong: "..."

Yin Baiqing: "..."

Is this how things work? This is the first time they’d heard of such a plan.

But, it really makes sense. If both the poison and the antidote were stolen, then stealing the mutated purple flower from the Northern Underground Palace would also be futile, right?

"Do we really go as soon as the Emperor leaves the palace?" Lin Changhong asked.

"Mm-hmm."

Lin Caisang nodded.

Of course, they should go. In a month’s time, a lot could change, couldn’t it?

"Husband, I’m pregnant, so I won’t go with you to the Imperial Palace this time. Go with my brother."

She looked at Sui Zimo, one hand caressing her belly, and said.

"Alright."

Sui Zimo responded.

Saying they would go meant they should seize every opportunity.

"Actually, it’s not absolutely necessary to get the antidote and the poison this time. Just going to familiarize ourselves with the place is good too."

He said.

"Yes."

Yin Baiqing nodded, feeling that his brother-in-law’s words made a lot of sense.

It’s not like once they enter the palace, they must take the poison. Becoming acquainted with the layout to facilitate the next visit is an option as well.