Although Shen Tang didn't believe that the second house could hurt Xiao Huan given his current power, she was still prepared for the worst. She had finally found her eldest brother, and she didn't want him to get into any trouble.

Furthermore, Shen Sui's childlessness is a source of worry for the old lady. If the old lady knew that Xiao Huan was her grandson who had been missing for fifteen years, she would definitely want Xiao Huan to return to his ancestral home as soon as possible. Even if he did not return to his ancestral home, she would still hope to see him every now and then. Xiao Huan running to the Marquis' Mansion every few days would arouse suspicion. Xiao Huan's birthmark was destroyed, and Shen Xi and the others in his previous life had found him, so she had to be on guard.

Shen Tang didn't say anything harsh because he was happy. Shen Sui had also discovered that his younger brother didn't respect him as much as he seemed. He said, "Father knows about this. Tomorrow, I will go to the Jiang family and tell your grandfather that I have found your elder brother."

Shen Tang wanted to go to the Jiang family after the Spring Examination to tell his grandparents the good news, but it would be more effective if his father told them, so Shen Tang decided not to take the responsibility.

She was about to leave when Shen Sui said, "He must have helped with this matter. Since he's in Kyoto, why hasn't he come to propose marriage yet?"

Shen Tang, "..."

Shen Tang's face was burning with anger, and he stamped his feet, "I just found my eldest brother, and he hasn't even acknowledged his ancestors yet, and my father wants to marry me off!"

Afraid that Shen Sui would ask more questions, Shen Tang ran away after saying this.

After leaving the study, Shen Tang walked briskly back to Qingyi Garden.

Qinglan Garden.

Two days after being poisoned, Shen Xian's face was covered with red rashes and her whole body was itchy to the bone. Since returning from the palace, Shen Xian has hardly eaten anything and has lost weight again.

The Second Wife stayed by Shen Xi's side all the time. She was worried that the maids wouldn't take good care of her at night, so she went to the South Courtyard and tried her best, but it only made Shen Ran feel more disappointed.

It would have been fine if she hadn't had the same rash. Her condition was exactly the same as Shen Xi's. Even though her rash didn't itch, she pretended to be. But the Second Wife only came back to see her twice, and each time she left after a short while. She stayed by Shen Xi's bedside and even asked Shen Ran to move to Qinglan Garden for easier care.

Not having eaten anything and making so much noise, Shen Xian exhausted herself to the point of passing out. The Second Wife was heartbroken and wished she could tear Shen Tang's tendons, skin him, and break his bones.

The second wife applied medicine to the rash on Shen Xi's face. Although it didn't have much effect, she still had to apply it.

The maid outside came in and said, "Madam, the second young lady didn't know what she wanted to see the Marquis for, so she hurried to the outer courtyard to look for him. She waited for him outside his study for a long time. After he left the house, the second young lady waited outside the study until he returned."

When Shen Tang was mentioned, the Second Wife gnashed her teeth in hatred, "Where did the Marquis go after he left the mansion?"

The maid shook her head, "I don't know..."

"Go and find out for me!"

In the past two days, the second wife has not eaten or slept well. She feels dizzy when she hears loud noises.

She just hoped that Concubine Ye would send the antidote as soon as possible, otherwise Shen Xi would not be able to hold on and she would collapse too.

A good night's sleep.

The early morning sun shines through the window, scattering golden fragments all over the ground.

Shen Tang woke up from a deep sleep, sat lazily on the bed and stretched, feeling so good that he couldn't find words to describe it.

Her biggest wish after her rebirth was to find her elder brother. Now that her wish has come true, how can she not be in a good mood?

After breakfast, Shen Tang took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall to pay his respects to the old lady. However, Shen Tang was the only one in a good mood. The old lady was in a bad mood. When Shen Tang walked in, the old lady was asking Mother Wang, "How is Xian'er?"

Mother Wang said, "The rash hasn't subsided at all, and the girl's voice has become hoarse from the pain."

The old lady was extremely distressed. "We invited so many doctors into the mansion, but not one of them could detoxify Xian'er?!"

Shen Tang spilled the antidote in the tea, but unexpectedly, after two days, Concubine Ye still hadn't delivered the antidote. This time Shen Xian suffered a lot, but it was what Shen Xian deserved.

Shen Tang walked in and said, "Grandma, take care of yourself. My eldest sister was poisoned in the palace. The palace will definitely send someone to deliver the antidote."

It has been almost two days since Shen Xian returned home, and no one from the palace has come to inquire about her. Can she expect the palace to send an antidote?

The old lady did not dare to hold such expectations. She was exhausted. However, at this moment, a maid came in and said, "Old lady, Concubine Ye sent a palace maid to visit the eldest lady."

Shen Tang immediately looked at the old lady and said, "It must be the antidote."

The old lady also hoped so, but the Queen was in charge of this palace banquet, and Concubine Ye would never do such a thing without the Queen's permission.

However, it was indeed strange that Concubine Ye sent a palace maid to visit Shen Xi at this time.

The old lady was worried, so she sent her maid Hongxiu to look after her.

Shen Tang didn't go to Qinglan Garden. Shen Luo wanted to go, so she asked, "Second sister isn't going?"

Shen Tang shook his head, still feeling apprehensive, and said, "I'd rather not go. The other day, when I went to see my elder sister, she went crazy and threw a flower pot at me. If I hadn't dodged quickly, I would have been hit by her..."

Shen Luo knew about this, but the old lady didn't know about it. Shen Tang was not hit, and the maid didn't dare to tell the old lady, so as not to make her worry more.

Shen Luo felt that Shen Xian had hit Shen Tang on purpose, but she didn't dare to say it out loud, so she didn't go.

After drinking a cup of tea, the maid came to report that the maid sent by Concubine Ye had left. A quarter of an hour later, Hongxiu returned. Shen Tang asked, "Is the maid here to deliver the antidote?"

Hongxiu didn't nod or shake her head, "I didn't say..."

"but--"

"The eldest girl's mood has stabilized a lot, and her body doesn't seem to itch anymore."

Hongxiu spoke cautiously, but from her description, Shen Xi must have taken the antidote.

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression became even gloomier.

The palace banquet was hosted by the Queen, so if the antidote was to be delivered, it should be the Queen who sent someone to deliver it, not Concubine Ye.

Concubine Ye sent the antidote but did not mention the word antidote. Why did she have to hide such a thing that was so easy to curry favor with the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion? When she thought about Concubine Ye targeting Shen Tang, the old lady could not guess that Concubine Ye failed to plot against Shen Tang and implicated Shen Ying.

And I'm afraid the second wife also knows about this.

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