Both of them were secretly looking at each other, not knowing that Lin Ze, who was standing behind Xie Nanyuan, had his face flushed with excitement.

He said that Miss Shen was different in the prince's heart.

If those women in the past were caught peeping at the prince taking a bath, they would have been beaten to death long ago. Unlike Miss Shen, she is still able to jump around. It seems that he has to prepare the betrothal gifts quickly.

But when he thought of the pitifully small amount of money in the palace's account and Miss Shen's lavish spending, Linze's heart was suddenly filled with cold water.

Pei Liangchuan took in everyone's expressions and laughed secretly in his heart.

He crossed his legs, waving his golden folding fan as he answered Shen Qionghua, "Who am I? This is my bread and butter, so it's definitely an easy catch."

"Of the two poisons in his body, one had been in his system for a long time, a full year and a half, and the other was injected after he was seriously injured."

"The former has a slower onset of toxicity and requires prolonged ingestion. Its advantage is that it's less noticeable. Even after five to ten years, the victim may show no symptoms until death. It can be said to be an invisible killer."

"In the latter case, the toxicity takes effect more quickly, requiring only one attack. The advantage is that although there are symptoms, they appear slowly, and death is inevitable within three years."

"That person's cleverness lies in choosing the right time to change the poison after he's been seriously injured. People who don't understand poisons would probably think he's still injured. By the time they realize he's been poisoned, it's often too late. Even if they knew how to detoxify, the victim's body wouldn't be able to withstand the detoxification treatment."

"I'm curious, what did you do to make the person who poisoned you switch the poison from the former to the latter, so eager to kill you."

"Fortunately, he stopped the previous poison when he changed it. If the two poisons had been used at the same time, you would have died on the spot. Even a god wouldn't be able to save you."

The thing that could have stimulated him to change the poison was that half a year ago, the prince captured three cities in a row, dealt a heavy blow to the enemy country, and was seriously injured. There was a rumor in the palace that the emperor was going to make the prince the crown prince.

Lin Ze was so angry that his eyes turned red. He clenched his fists and said to Xie Nanyuan, "Your Highness, this is too despicable. You risked your life for the people, and that despicable villain was plotting something behind your back."

"When I return, I will find the spies in the mansion!"

He did not forget what Pei Liangchuan said, that one of the poisons needed to be taken for a long time, which meant that there was a spy in the mansion.

Xie Nanyuan's face couldn't be any darker, and his eyes were as deep as a cold pond.

He never thought that he had been poisoned before that, but so much time had passed, and the person must have been eliminated after the poison was changed.

Shen Qionghua had not expected that there was something else behind the poisoning. She had just accidentally heard Prince An and his subordinates mention the poisoning of Prince Rui, but she had no idea that the matter was so complicated.

The atmosphere was a little depressing for a moment.

Pei Liangchuan laughed to himself, raising his eyebrows. "Well, it's because he met me. The medicinal bath I'm giving you today is to detoxify the first poison in your body."

"Although it's been taking root in your body for a year and a half, the amount is not large. Three more medicinal baths will relieve it."

"It's the second one that's more troublesome."

"But..." Pei Liangchuan chuckled, "As long as Miss Shen's gold is in place, I guarantee that the medicine will kill you... Pah, the medicine will cure the poison."

Pei Liangchuan waved his golden folding fan and laughed wildly, as if he saw a lot of gold running towards him.

He looked at Shen Qionghua, "Um... Miss Shen, is it time for you to pay the consultation fee? The payment that Miss Fuling deposited last time asked me to treat the girl in the private room downstairs has been used up."

Shen Qionghua smiled slightly and winked at Fuling, who placed the heavy box in her hand on the table.

"This is the fee for the next ten consultations. Please count it."

Pei Liangchuan opened it and saw the box full of gold, smiling so hard that his teeth were showing.

"Miss Shen is so generous and straightforward. If you have this kind of business in the future, please remember to take care of me."

The girl's injury was much easier to deal with than Xie Nanyuan's. He didn't mind doing this kind of job where the pay was high and the work was minimal, so he didn't mind doing it a few more times.

Lin Ze was extremely envious. The speed at which Doctor Pei made money was no different from picking up money.

Pei Liangchuan left happily holding the gold, not remembering at all that this was his room.

As soon as the noisy person left, the room suddenly became quiet.

Shen Qionghua secretly looked at Xie Nanyuan's expression, well, it was a bit complicated.

Shen Qionghua felt that since she had lost so much blood, King Rui should not hold a grudge against her for what happened before.

He stood up and said to Xie Nanyuan, "Since the detoxification of the prince is successful, I will return to the Yongning Marquis Mansion first."

Having said that, Shen Qionghua turned around and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a deep voice came from behind him, "Thank you Miss Shen for this matter, otherwise I am afraid I will really die in obscurity."

If Shen Qionghua had not recommended Pei Liangchuan to him, he would not have been able to find an antidote even if he knew he was poisoned.

Shen Qionghua was a little surprised that Prince Rui would actually thank her.

"Your Highness, you are welcome. We are already partners, so we should help each other."

As long as Prince Rui can ascend the throne and avenge her, everything she does will be worth it.

Xie Nanyuan said, "Ms. Shen is right. We are in a cooperative relationship. If you need any help in the future, please feel free to ask."

Shen Qionghua nodded slightly, expressing her great satisfaction.

Xie Nanyuan continued, "But for relationships other than cooperative ones, I hope Miss Shen will think twice before acting and not do useless work."

Shen Qionghua: “…”

-

Shen Qionghua didn't understand what this sentence meant until she returned to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion.

She recalled Xie Nanyuan's hesitant expression and Lin Ze's disappointed look at him, and always felt that she had missed something.

If you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it. It's useless to rack your brains, so why make things difficult for yourself?

Shen Qionghua threw aside these words that confused her.

She lay down on the small couch by the window, closed her eyes, and was just about to rest for a while when Shaoyao came in and said, "Miss, the Marquis's wife sent a maid to inform you that there will be a family banquet at the Marquis's mansion tonight. She asked you, the wife and the young master to get ready for the banquet."

"Oh, is there something wrong?" Shen Qionghua asked.

Even Ayi, who was studying at home, had to be called back.

"The Marquis and the Crown Prince are back today, and the old lady said we should have a reunion dinner together."

After hearing this, Shen Qionghua suddenly sat up from the couch.

Why are you back today?

Shen Qionghua frowned.

She clearly remembered that in her previous life, Yongning Hou and Zhou Jinlin would return on the tenth day of the next month.

Because that day was A Niang's birthday, she remembered it very clearly.

Did she let herself slip somewhere?

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