Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 316

Shen Lingjun recalled that many years ago, not long after she became a disciple of Elder Xingju, Elder Xingju had developed a slow-acting poison, the precursor to Huahunsan, which could make a person's constitution worse and worse.

Minor illnesses can develop from nothing, minor illnesses can develop into major illnesses, and major illnesses can become incurable and eventually lead to death.

However, this kind of slow-acting poison has many drawbacks. For example, it must be ingested to take effect; it is easily detected; and if it takes effect too quickly, it can cause too obvious a decline in physical condition, which can easily arouse suspicion.

The old man Xingju later made improvements and developed the final version, which is called Huahunsan.

The previous batch of incomplete slow-acting poison never made it to the market, and no one else knew how to make it.

Shen Lingjun remembered clearly that these slow-acting poisons, along with the various precious and numerous medicines that the old man Xingju had developed throughout his life, were all stored in the underground warehouse of the old man Xingju's residence.

After the old man Xingju was assassinated by his enemies, his treasure-filled storeroom was also looted, clearly all of which was taken away by the assassins.

So why is this slow-acting poison now appearing on Shen Lingjun?

Shen Lingjun's heart was pounding wildly. She tried her best to calm herself down and consider the most likely possibility.

This slow-acting poison only takes effect in a day. She started showing symptoms two days ago, and before that, she had only been to the residence of the Grand Princess Pingkang.

This slow-acting poison had to be taken orally and had a slightly sweet taste. Shen Lingjun had drunk a cup of tea at the residence of the Grand Princess Pingkang, and now that she thought about it, that tea was sweeter than regular Biluochun tea.

At the time, she thought that Princess Pingkang had all sorts of good things, and that this might be a new variety of fine tea with a special aftertaste, so she had no doubts at all.

Thinking of this, Shen Lingjun felt a tightness in her heart.

Why would Princess Pingkang give her such a slow-acting poison?

The guest's tea was poisoned; this couldn't have been just a mistake. Moreover, it was a potentially lethal poison. What reason did Princess Pingkang have to kill her?

Shen Lingjun then remembered that she had only drunk this cup of tea after she had met Song Yong and returned to the group of guests.

If Princess Pingkang was not actually magnanimous and didn't mind the entanglement between her husband Song Yong and Shen Lingjun, but simply didn't show her anger and jealousy in public, and instead secretly poisoned Shen Lingjun?

This way, she could vent her emotions, get rid of the imaginary rivals she had, and maintain her marital relationship with Song Yong.

She directed all her attacks and revenge at other women, while she and Song Yong remained deeply in love and blissful.

This logic makes sense.

Shen Lingjun then recalled that Song Yong had been involved in many scandals before, such as becoming confidantes with a courtesan; rescuing a poor girl from a humble family who had sold herself to bury her father; and having a romantic affair with a tofu seller in the marketplace...

Now, recalling it, the courtesan who was the most beautiful in the brothel later died of a sexually transmitted disease; the girl from a modest family was kidnapped; and the tofu beauty was said to have been scalded and disfigured by boiling water while making tofu, suffering a fate worse than death...

Shen Lingjun couldn't help but shudder.

If that's really the case, then this Grand Princess Pingkang is not only unreasonable, but also a ruthless, vicious, and terrifying madwoman.

There is an even more important question.

Why would Princess Pingkang possess the unique poison created by the Old Man Xingju?

Is she connected to the enemy who assassinated the old man Xingju? What kind of connection is it?

Shen Lingjun's mind was filled with all sorts of doubts and speculations, making her head buzz.