Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Qili went out.

Qiluo helped Banxia help Shen Li wash and dress, and took out a cloth bag from her sleeve pocket. When she opened it, there were several very delicate hairpins in it, each with a different shape and exquisite beauty.

"This is what I made." She picked up a hairpin and twisted it with both hands. There was a mechanism on the hairpin, which broke into two halves with a twist. One half was pointed and inserted into the hair, and the other half was like a thin bottle as thick as a finger.

There was some powder in the bottle. Qiluo poured the powder onto a piece of paper and showed it to Shen Li. "There are five of them here. They are the protective items I prepared for everyone."

"This powder dissolves in water. Just this small amount can knock out a dozen strong men in an instant. Mixed with alcohol, it can kill. Mixed with honey, it can cause a person to appear dead for three days and three nights before awakening."

Shen Li was overjoyed.

She wanted to prepare some protective gear on the way back to Beijing, but she didn't expect Qiluo to have done it before her.

"This one belongs to the young lady," Qiluo took out the most exquisite one, which was flawless white, made of top-grade white jade. "The others belong to the servants."

Banxia happily took the white jade hairpin and inserted it into Shen Li's hair. "I didn't expect Sister Qiluo to be so skillful. Now I don't have to carry a stick with me when I go out."

Thinking of Banxia's fierceness when she hit people with a stick, Qiluo chuckled, "You should bring the stick. Even a few bangs on the ground can scare them. The powder is for saving lives, it's generally not needed for minor fights."

"Sister Qiluo, do you still have the rash powder from last night?" Banxia picked a hairpin and put it on her head, then casually asked, "I think powder is more effective than a stick. If you still have some, please give me some. When someone messes with me, I'll smear them on him."

Qiluo shook her head, patted Banxia on the head, and said with a smile, "How can you keep using the same thing? If you do, it'll be exposed. I'll prepare something else for you later. Switch it up a little at a time, and they won't be able to catch you."

"Okay, okay, that's great. Thank you, Sister Qiluo." Banxia said happily.

Zi Su walked in and said to Ban Xia, "You two go to the kitchen and serve the meal. Later, the young lady has to go to Yanshou Hall to pay her respects to the old lady. Don't miss the time."

"What? Paying respects to that old woman?" Banxia's mouth dropped open in surprise, completely confused. "They've treated me like that, why should I pay respects?"

Zi Su rolled her eyes at her and said slowly, "The young lady was taken back to the Shen Mansion. She is still the eldest daughter of the Shen family in name. Don't neglect the proper greetings and formalities. Even if you show up to annoy them, it will make them so angry that they can't say anything, right?"

Qiluo looked at Shisu with admiration and nodded.

"Besides, our daughter was able to return to the capital because of the uncle's request to the emperor. We can't let the Shen family spread rumors that the daughter is relying on the emperor and uncle to act arrogantly in the Shen Mansion and not take her elders seriously. If that happens, it won't matter to the uncle, but the emperor will be angry with the daughter."

"After all, the Shen family has been operating in the capital for so many years, and their reputation for generosity and benevolence is deeply rooted. It cannot be overturned in a short period of time."

"We want revenge, regardless of the inner court of the Shen Mansion, the reputation outside, even the stepmother's family, and other things we don't know about, we have to take them into account."

"Okay, you won't be able to remember if I tell you too much. No one in this house is on the young lady's side. When no one is provoking us, we should do what we should do. We can't let them catch us..."

"What if someone provokes you?" Banxia couldn't help but ask.

"When someone provokes you, weren't the two days before yesterday and yesterday examples?" Zi Su said with a smile, "But you can't always act crazy. If you do it too often, you'll eventually be exposed. I'll gradually become normal again. As long as they don't poison me, I won't act crazy and cause trouble for them."

"Oh," Banxia suddenly realized. She raised her head and thought for a moment before muttering, "I still prefer to just hit people with a stick. These roundabout ways are too confusing. If only I could kill those who killed the late Madam in a few strokes."

Qili happened to come in and heard her words. She smiled and continued, "If that's the case, it's not revenge, it's implicating our family."

"What do you mean?" Banxia asked.

"Think about it, everyone in the Shen Mansion is dead, and only the girl is alive. Who wouldn't think too much? If we investigate, we'll find something wrong even if there's nothing wrong. The girl is easy to deal with, but what about the general's family? What about you and Zisu? I heard that there's also Brother Dayong at the manor. Maybe there are other people who can be investigated by the government?"

"Besides, the Shen family isn't so easy to kill. Mr. Shen holds the third rank, his father-in-law is the current Prime Minister Zhao, and his brother-in-law is the Wen family, the Jiangnan textile manufacturer. Killing just a few of the Shen family wouldn't avenge the late Madam, and would only bring about endless trouble. This matter requires careful planning."

"Ah!" Banxia opened her mouth wide and stared at them blankly. "I thought I could leave after killing someone. Why is there so much trouble?"

"You won't be able to leave for a while," Qiluo smiled and pulled her, "Come on, let's go to the kitchen and serve the food."

The two of them went out. Shen Li looked at Qili in the mirror and gave her a thumbs up. "Where did you learn this disguise technique? There's not a single flaw. Amazing."

Qili pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "I've loved these things since I was a child. The general specially hired several masters of disguise to teach me. After all these years of learning, I've finally lived up to the general's cultivation."

"Where did the old lady's clothes come from?" Zi Su asked curiously. When she met her in the yard just now, she thought it was the real old lady and almost bowed to greet her.

"The secret guard took it from the old lady and threw it back." Qili said.

Suddenly remembering something, he continued, "Young lady, the secret guards said that there are also secret guards around the old lady and the lady's courtyard. Last night, when I was trying to knock down the guard, I was almost discovered by them. The secret guards asked me to tell you to be careful."

"Okay, I understand." Shen Li said.

She noticed it the night she returned home. There were two groups of masters who had come to her yard. One group was sent by her uncle, and the other group was also from the Shen family.

The Shen family had something to hide, so naturally they had many doubts about her. They wouldn't believe her if she wasn't pretending to be stupid.

Send two secret guards to observe her secretly, and the guards will come back and say that she is really stupid.

"That dog was really helpful yesterday," Qili thought, still unable to help but admire it. "Luckily, the young lady picked it up. Look how scared the second young lady was. She almost lost her mind."

"It's a good thing the young lady sent it to the General's Mansion. I heard that the Madam sent people to look for the puppy everywhere and to kill it if they found it."

Zi Su lowered her head to pack her dressing table. When she heard Qili talking about the puppy, she also interjected something. As soon as she finished speaking, she remembered Da Huang who bit off Madam Lu's nose, and her heart moved.

Both times the dog came out to help the girl. I really don’t know if it was the late wife who helped or the white-bearded master in the girl’s dream who helped.

It's such a coincidence.

When the food was brought back, Shen Li didn't need to bring it to her mouth one by one for testing. Qiluo had already checked it in the kitchen and found that it was all non-toxic.

"Mrs. Li has been staring blankly since last night. She doesn't recognize anyone and she is incontinent. I guess they are afraid that the late lady will come after them tonight, so they dare not poison the girl for the time being." Banxia was in a good mood and smiled happily as she set up the dishes.

The girl is possessed by a spirit.

Mother Li drugged the girl all the way and caused such a scene last night. How could the late Madam let her go now that she has come back?