Song Rao smiled and looked back and said, "If you don't mind, would you like to be our goddaughter? If you have any problems in the future, just ask us for help."

Looking at the sincerity in Yun Zhong and Song Rao's eyes, Lin Shuning felt tears welling up in her heart.

She nodded somewhat moved, and then took out a small porcelain bottle from the space.

The Yun family is returning to the capital with such a strong momentum that they are bound to block the way of some people and become a thorn in their eyes and bones. If they are not careful, they may be brutally killed.

She said, "This is the Seven Lights Spiritual Essence Pill, which can cure all kinds of poisons. I thought you might need it, so it's always good to have it with you just in case."

Yun Zhong and Song Rao looked at each other and said, "This... this is too valuable. We can't accept it."

Lin Shuning smiled and said, "Didn't you just say you wanted to adopt me as your goddaughter? Just consider this as a gift from your daughter to you."

She put the porcelain bottle in Song Rao's hand. Song Rao and Yun Zhong looked at each other again, then nodded and took it.

After Lin Shuning chatted with the two men for a few more words, she politely declined their offer to invite her to have dinner with them and said goodbye to them.

Yun Zhong stood with his hands behind his back, watching her leave, and said with admiration: "That girl has some talent. If she were a man, her future would be limitless."

How great it would be if this really was his daughter.

Song Rao also looked at Lin Shuning's back with joy. After a long while, she pursed her lips, raised her eyes to look at Yun Zhong, and said seriously: "Husband, I met someone on the mountain today."

The face that she had caught a glimpse of in her daze today appeared in her mind again.

That face was so similar to the woman in the ruined temple on a rainy night more than ten years ago...

The more Song Rao recalled, the paler her face became, and her body couldn't stop shaking.

Yun Zhong saw that she was in a different state, so he quickly supported her and asked, "What's wrong? Who did you see?"

Song Rao's lips trembled for a while, and she uttered a few words: "The man who took our daughter away."

Yun Zhong's expression changed instantly: "Did you see clearly? Where is that person now?"

Song Rao took a deep breath, calmed down her inner emotions and said, "Husband, go check on Minister Lin's wife, Wang."

Although she felt that Wang was very similar to the woman in the ruined temple, there were still people in this world who looked alike. If she rashly went to her to confirm without a thorough investigation, it would not be a big deal if she mistakenly identified her, but if she alerted the enemy, then her daughter...

Thinking of this, Lin Shuning's smiling face appeared in front of her again.

Song Rao's heart stagnated and her heartbeat suddenly became rapid.

Her eyes were red, she bit her lips and held Yun Zhong's hand tightly.

How could Yun Zhong not know what she was thinking? He immediately held Song Rao's hand and said in a deep voice, "Okay, don't worry, I'll send someone to check it out right away."

After calming Song Rao down, Yun Zhong quickly left the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Yun Yan just came back from training. Seeing that Song Rao was the only one in the house, he was a little surprised and asked, "Father hasn't come back yet so late?"

Song Rao came back to her senses after hearing the voice. She swallowed the words that came to her lips and said with a faint smile, "Your father has something to do and has to go out for a while."

Before the matter is thoroughly investigated, it is better not to tell Yun Yan and the others about this matter for the time being, so as to avoid false joy and add to their worries.

Although Song Rao tried hard to pretend that nothing had happened, Yun Yan, who was very careful, still noticed that something was wrong.

He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

Since the mother doesn't want to say it, she must have her reasons. There is no need to make things difficult for her.

He originally wanted to say goodbye to Song Rao and go back to his room to rest, but when his eyes fell on the porcelain bottle in Song Rao's hand, his body paused.

He asked, “What is this?”

Song Rao smiled as she looked at the porcelain bottle in her hand, and handed it to Yun Yan, saying, "This is the detoxification pill that Ning'er left behind. It is said to be able to cure a hundred poisons. Let us take it with us in case of emergency."

Song Rao briefly told Yun Yan what happened today.

Yun Yan was very surprised, and suddenly felt grateful towards Lin Shuning, but gratitude was just gratitude.

After all, they had no close friendship with Lin Shuning. If he remembered correctly, Lin Shuning was clearly a cowardly, stupid, and incompetent idiot before their family left the capital. Unexpectedly, when they met today, she not only turned the situation around and won a lot of praise, but she seemed like a completely different person, possessing superb medical skills.

This happened in just a few months.

It would be fine if she was just an unknown person, but when the Yun family was attacked from all sides, she saved the Yun family many times.

Is this all a coincidence or a long-planned plan?

Yun Yan's eyes moved slightly, and he put the porcelain bottle directly into his sleeve, saying, "Mom, why don't you keep this medicine with me for now."

Song Rao didn't notice anything unusual, she just thought he wanted the medicine, and said with a smile: "You were injured last time, it's just right for you to bring this medicine, just in case, mother will feel more at ease."

Yun Yan responded vaguely and then walked out the door: "Mom, it's getting late, I'll go back to my room and rest first."

Without waiting for Song Rao's response, Yun Yan turned around and left in a hurry.

However, he did not return to his room, but walked out of the Duke Zhenguo Mansion and went straight to the pharmacy in the east of the city.

……

The sky brightens, and the whole place is filled with brilliant light under the morning light.

Lin Shuning narrowed his eyes at the speck of gold that leaked through his fingers.

Lian'er came in from outside and added some charcoal fire with a dustpan: "Miss, a strange thing just happened. This morning, several maids wanted to find Wang to check the account book, but Wang claimed to be ill and couldn't come out, so this job fell on He's head."

She paused and said, "This is Wang's lifeblood, and she actually gave it away. Miss, do you think she is up to something bad?"

Lin Shuning stood up and yawned, saying nonchalantly, "Don't worry about her, just deal with her moves as they come."

She looked out the window.

It snowed all night last night. At this moment, the jade-like trees and branches in the yard are all white like a carpet, dotted with blood-red plum blossoms.

Since they parted on Yuanchong Mountain, Lin Shuning has never seen Wang again.

If she was not mistaken, Wang seemed to be very panicked when she left that day, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that she fled in a hurry.

Is it because of...Song Rao?

Lin Shuning's eyes became deep.

The moment Wang saw Song Rao, her expression changed. Now she stayed indoors as if she was hiding from someone...

Just as I was thinking about it, a shout suddenly came from outside the door.

"Miss Third, Miss Third!"

A little maid ran in hurriedly, holding the door and panting, "Just now a letter came from the palace saying that Concubine Xi is ill. I would like you to go and see her as soon as possible."

Lin Shuning immediately jumped up from the bed: "Okay, I'll go right away."

She quickly finished her makeup and got on the carriage waiting at the palace door. When she arrived at the palace gate, she did not dare to delay for a moment. She stepped down on the footstool and went straight to Concubine Xi's bedroom.

But I heard a "bang".

Lin Shuning, who was running forward, unexpectedly bumped into a hot and broad chest.

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