The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 210: Testing in Turns

When Gu Yichen led Feng Jingsu, Wen Yuan, Feng Xinying and others to the winemaking workshop, he specifically mentioned that these wines could not only be drunk, but more importantly, they could be used to clean wounds and prevent infection on the battlefield. The battlefield environment was harsh and medical resources were scarce, and this wine could provide soldiers with a vital guarantee of life and death.

Feng Jingsu's eyes lit up upon hearing this. As the third son of the Prince of Zhennan, he not only managed the prince's vast estate but also shouldered the responsibility of military planning. He immediately realized that this wine was crucial to the 300,000-strong Feng Family Army under the Prince of Zhennan's command. Promptly treating battlefield wounds could greatly increase a soldier's chances of survival, reducing the risk of amputations and even death due to infection.

His tone was somewhat anxious: "What is the production volume of this wine? Can a continuous supply be guaranteed?"

Gu Yichen smiled calmly, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "The winery has a stable output every month, enough to supply the needs of the Zhennan King's army. We are also developing new varieties of wine to meet the needs of different battlefields."

Feng Jingsu nodded, but his thoughts were becoming increasingly active. He had a vague plan in mind: how to fully promote this wine to the military, or even monopolize its supply chain. Controlling this supply was part of controlling the future of the military...

As they continued deeper into the alcohol processing workshop, the atmosphere suddenly grew serious. Each door was manned by two guards, each with a sharp gaze and a straight posture, clearly trained professionals. Feng Jingsu and Wen Yuan exchanged glances, their understanding tacit. The guards' demeanor and movements betrayed their identities as more than just ordinary workers.

"Look at these people, they are all experienced fighters," Wen Yuan said casually with a smile, his tone was light, but there was a hint of temptation, "Could it be that they also changed their careers because of the fighting on the battlefield?"

Gu Yichen smiled slightly but didn't answer immediately. Ji Junche stepped forward and explained, "Your Excellency is right. These people have indeed served in the army. They are former subordinates of Prince Jing'an. Due to combat injuries, they can no longer serve on the front lines, so my father arranged for them to find a job at Taoyuan Villa. This gives them something to do and allows them to continue living."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan's eyes flashed with interest. His tone remained unchanged, but he asked more deeply, "Oh? Prince Jing'an's former subordinates? I heard that they are mostly stationed in the north. Why are they connected to Taoyuan Villa?"

Ji Junche was calm and prepared: "This has to do with the origins of our Ji family. My family's housekeeper is the younger brother of the housekeeper in the residence of Ji Daxueshi in the capital, and the Ji family is the clan of the Jing'an Queen Mother. Out of friendship, my father specially helped to settle these old subordinates and solve their livelihood problems."

Feng Jingsu and Wen Yuan exchanged meaningful glances again, as if silently communicating: "So Taoyuan Villa has the support of Prince Jing'an. It seems that our Prince Zhennan cannot act rashly."

Although Wen Yuan wore a smile, his inner vigilance was already at its peak. He understood that the power behind the Shen family was far more than what Taoyuan Villa presented on the surface. And today's visit was just the tip of the iceberg.

Feng Xinying smiled slightly and said casually, "Alas, I heard that the Jing'an Palace seems to be somewhat similar to your Shen family. Both have a pair of twin princesses and princes, and the prince is a younger brother." Her tone was light, as if she was chatting casually, but her inquiring eyes never left Yun Ruoxi. She observed her every move carefully, as if trying to catch some clues from her reaction.

Yun Ruoxi's expression remained calm, but something in her heart was stirring. Feng Xinying was indeed cunning and cunning. She was now targeting her, hoping to extract more of the Shen family's secrets from her. Faced with such a carefully crafted rhetoric, Yun Ruoxi quickly responded.

She smiled calmly, a sly flicker in her eyes, and whispered, "Really? How dare we, the country folk, be compared to the royal family of Jing'an Palace? The prince is the God of War of Tianqi and the emperor's younger brother. As for our parents, they are just ordinary manor owners, making a living as doctors with limited medical skills. How could they have any connection with the royal family?"

Her tone was elegant and modest, seemingly self-deprecating, but every word deftly dispelled any connection to the imperial court, leaving no room for error. Yun Ruoxi knew she had to remain calm and not let Feng Xinying extract any exploitable information from her. Furthermore, as a member of the Shen family, she had understood from a young age that when faced with probing attempts from the powerful, taking a step back was often the best defense.

Feng Xinying listened to Yun Ruoxi's words, but she didn't feel relieved. Yun Ruoxi's answer was clearly well thought out, clever and with a hint of counterattack. She concealed the slight disappointment in her heart, and still wore a faint smile on her face, seemingly unmoved. She gently stroked the rim of the cup on the table with her fingertips and said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh? That's my worry. It's just that the power of the Jing'an Palace is gradually increasing, especially the reputation of the prince is getting louder and louder, which inevitably makes people think about it. After all, the identity of the twins always attracts people's imagination."

There was a hidden meaning in her words. Although it seemed like she was trying to change the subject, she was actually probing. She knew very well that a family like the Shen family, who lived in seclusion, might be hiding more secrets, and the purpose of her trip was to uncover the truth hidden in the darkness.

Yun Ruoxi gently put down the dustpan containing the herbs, her lips curled up slightly as she responded calmly, "Princess Feng is right. The twins' identities do often lead people to overthink things. But our Shen family is far away in the south, and we simply don't dare to compete with the royal families of the north. If the princess is interested in the affairs of the Jing'an Palace, perhaps she can find another opportunity to explore them. As for our Shen family, we are truly just an ordinary family."

Her tone remained calm, yet hinted at a hint of rejection. She understood that Feng Xinying was deliberately trying to steer the conversation, attempting to put her off balance, but she wouldn't give him that opportunity. Though modest, her words hinted at the distance between the Shen family and the Jing'an Palace, deftly shifting the conversation back to its original point, leaving Feng Xinying no room for further questioning.

Feng Xinying was secretly alarmed. Yun Ruoxi's reaction was even more composed than she had imagined. It seemed she wouldn't be able to dig out any useful information from this Miss Shen.