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

In fact, what really caused the secret guard's death was not the snake venom, but the powder sprinkled on the tree.

The secret guards of the Shen Mansion were running around among the leaves. The powder not only rubbed against their skin, but was also inhaled into their lungs. Whenever they exercised their skills and raised their energy, the poison powder would flow through their blood throughout their bodies. By the time the poison entered their bodies, it would be too late. Even a god could not save them.

Shen Zhaojiang led his men to the corner courtyard and knocked on the door.

"Who is this? It's the middle of the night, can't you let me sleep?"

Qiluo stood inside the door in high spirits, pretending to have just woken up, and asked impatiently.

"Hurry up and tell the young lady that the master is here," the housekeeper said outside the door. "A poisonous snake has just been found in the mansion. The master is leading the young men to search everywhere to prevent the snake from scaring the young lady. Open the door quickly."

"Poisonous snake," Qiluo lazily opened the door. It was dark tonight without moonlight, and the servants couldn't see clearly with the lanterns in their hands. "Look, there's one here. I don't know who threw it in. It almost tripped someone just now. Master, take a look and see if it's this one."

After saying that, he threw something out casually, which was the snake that was crushed.

Everyone was so frightened that they jumped back hastily, accidentally knocking down several people.

I leaned over to the lantern and looked down. The snake was already dead, its body was rotten, it had a triangular head, and orange-red skin. It made my hands and feet numb and my hair stand on end.

"Is there anything else?" Qiluo asked lazily.

The housekeeper wiped his sweat in fear and looked at Shen Zhaojiang.

The snake has been found. Do you still want to go in and take a look?

Shen Zhaojiang's face darkened as he said to Qiluo, "Get out of the way."

Qiluo dodged and stepped aside, adding, "Everyone, keep your voices down. Tomorrow morning, I have to go to the temple to pray for my wife's soul. If anyone wakes me up, don't say you're asking for trouble."

Shen Zhaojiang, who was striding in, stopped.

Tomorrow is the day for salvation?

Not only did Fang Yao not give him any news, even the Duke of Wei's Mansion did not come to deliver any news.

In other words, not only did the Shen family fail to establish a relationship with the General's Mansion as they wished, but they also gradually drifted away from the Duke of Wei's Mansion, with which they had always been on good terms.

The desire to search was gone in an instant. In the dark night, the shadow of the poisonous snake hung over everyone's heads.

Shen Zhaojiang turned and walked out, and everyone followed him out.

Guda Guhua put down the hidden weapon in his hand and sneaked into the night quietly and confidently.

At the hour of Mao the next day, Shen Li got on the carriage sent by the general's mansion and left in high spirits.

Only when I went up the mountain did I find out that Madam Yuan from the Duke of Wei's Mansion had also come in person.

Yuan Zhilin recovered greatly after taking the medicine twice.

The Duke of Wei’s Mansion is extremely grateful.

If his legs and feet hadn't been stiff from lying in bed for so long, Yuan Mengxing would have almost called him over to kneel down and recite the Rebirth Sutra for his benefactor himself.

After studying scriptures in Bailin for a whole day, Mrs. Yuan went down the mountain and went to Fang Yao and Lan to express her gratitude.

After thanking her, Madam Yuan said, "Before leaving, the Duke received a piece of news and told me to make sure to tell the General and Madam."

She glanced at Shen Li who was standing next to another carriage and whispered, "The masters of the Guanyong Marquis's Mansion have been stationed in the northern border. There have been unusual movements in the northern border recently. It just so happened that the Marquis's wife was frightened by a wild cat when she went out, and was rescued by the cousin."

"The Duke said that if the Marquis' wife died of fright, all the lords of the Guanyong Marquis's mansion would have to return, leaving no one to deploy in the army, which would be very disadvantageous to our army. Therefore, the wild cat incident is most likely the work of Northern Di spies."

"According to the shopkeeper, the Marquis of Guanyong's mansion has sent people to ask the shopkeeper several times if he knows the girl who saved the woman, but he always says no. The Duke specifically asked me to ask the general how to respond to this matter."

In fact, Yuan Mengxing said it more bluntly. If the wild cat was really a spy, then everything that happened after the Marquis's wife fainted and everyone who appeared would be suspected.

Shen Li happened to appear at that time and saved the Marquis's wife.

A child who had not been seen for ten years, without a mother to prove his identity, appeared in the capital with only two maids.

Don't people say she is naughty and stupid?

When we met on the day of the apology, things were not like that at all.

The General of Cavalry who was in charge of hundreds of thousands of troops during the war was her uncle. His identity was too special and she had to be on guard against him.

She didn't dare say it out loud.

However, considering that Fang Yao saved her son, she had to risk offending Fang Yao and give him some advice.

Fang Yao knew she meant well, so he didn't get angry. He bowed to Madam Yuan and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Madam. I have already thoroughly investigated the Duke's concerns. Please tell the Duke to rest assured."

Mrs. Yuan understood, bowed again, and then said goodbye and left.

......

Shen Li returned to the Shen Mansion, and just as she entered the door, she was called over by someone sent by the old lady.

Shen Shaokun and Shen Shaolin had returned from the academy. Shen Yao knew that today was her brothers' day off, so she brought Wen Wanying to the Shen Mansion.

"Don't they dislike girls? Why did they call her over?" Banxia muttered behind him.

"It is said that Miss Wen wants to see her. She said she is a guest, so when she comes here, she naturally has to greet the young lady. This is the rule." Qiluo laughed sarcastically.

What a bullshit rule. It sounds good, but who knows what everyone is planning.

When Shen Li arrived at Yanshou Hall, the room was full of people again.

Everyone's eyes were on her.

Today was a day to pray for her mother's soul. She was wearing a plain white dress and her hair was tied with an equally plain white ribbon. She looked around calmly and found a seat to sit down.

Just at a glance, she saw three more people in the room.

Two thin and handsome boys and a girl with a gentle temperament.

The others were fine, but these three had been looking her up and down critically since she came in, and that look really displeased her.

"What does the old lady want me to do?" Shen Li asked.

One of the young men finally couldn't help himself and stood up to scold her, "You can't even show courtesy in front of your elders. Didn't your mother teach you etiquette?"

Shen Li raised her eyelids and stared at him coldly, "My mother is the legitimate wife of this mansion. The entire Shen Mansion was built with my mother's money. You live in my mother's house and yell at me. Who do you think you are? When you mention my mother, you'd better be respectful to me, otherwise I will knock your mouth apart. If you don't believe me, you can try it."

The boy was so angry that his face turned green.

"My mother is the legitimate wife of this mansion. Your mother was kicked out for betraying my father. If you don't behave yourself, how dare you yell like that?"

It turned out that he was Shen Shaokun. Shen Li looked at him with contempt.

I'm not as successful as my uncle said. It seems the rumor is wrong.

Shen Li threw the teacup in her hand over, hitting Shen Shaokun's mouth, and blood flowed instantly.

Everyone was shocked.

Zhao was the first to react. She immediately flew into a rage and pointed at Shen Li, saying, "How dare you! Beat me hard!"

Qiluo took a step forward and stood in front of Shen Li, staring directly at Zhao with cold eyes.

Banxia picked up the stool next to her and looked at the girls who were afraid to move forward.

"I told you I'd smash your mouth if you disrespected me, and you really dared to try." Shen Li glanced at Shen Shaokun, then turned to Zhao and said, "Madam, I'm afraid you've forgotten one thing. I was assigned to my grandmother by the imperial decree. Do you think you'd disobey the order and ask the maid to beat me in front of the emperor?"

These words made Zhao so angry that she trembled all over and pointed at her for a long time without saying a word.

The old lady covered her forehead with her hands, feeling dizzy with anger.

I knew she was difficult to deal with, but I was so busy seeing my grandchildren happy that I forgot to remind them not to provoke her.

If it weren't for Miss Wen, I wouldn't even have called her here.