The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

Su Yue was well aware of the consequences of Sikong Jin's identity being revealed, but she didn't know what she could do now that things had come to this.

"Mother, don't worry. The Ninth Princess and I are only fifteen, so there's no need to rush the marriage. I'll handle these things myself. When you're free, go out for a stroll, listen to music and watch plays at a teahouse, or go to the Clothing and Brocade Shop to see if there are any nice clothes that fit you. Go to the market to admire the flowers, listen to storytelling, or read books. It's not good to always stay at home."

“Ah Jin, but…”

"There are no buts, Mother. You must believe in your son's abilities. Your son is incredibly powerful and exceptionally intelligent, unmatched by anyone. No one can do anything to him. As long as you eat well, sleep well, and play well, that will be the greatest help to him. Nothing can stump him. You can rest assured and be his Queen Mother!"

Sikong Jin squinted and smiled.

Su Yue was amused by her words, "After being in Malan City for more than half a year, you've learned this glib tongue very well. No wonder Deputy General Meng and the others are always like this, never serious."

"I'm innocent! I'm usually very serious and dignified, and I'm very strict with my subordinates."

"Alright, you reek of alcohol, go back and wash up and get some rest!"

"Yes, Mother! May you be blessed with good health and peace. Please rest early!"

"This child..."

Sikong Jin slowly walked out of Su Yue's room. Only after the lights in the room went out did she let out a sigh of relief. Turning around, she saw the faint moonlight reflecting off the jade steps in front of her, and suddenly looked up at the desolate night sky—

The moon is bright tonight, the moonlight is beautiful...

When I walked into my courtyard, I went to check on Sikong Mo again and found that the little guy was still studying hard by lamplight.

"Brother, when you practice medicine in the future, could I sit next to you and watch?"

Sikong Mo blinked his bright eyes, looking at Sikong Jin with some hope.

"Not bad, kid. You know that you can only verify the truth by applying theory to practice. But your basic skills are not good enough yet. Once you have a thorough understanding of the pharmacological effects and morphological characteristics of the various herbs in those medical books, and you know those basic cases by heart, I will take you to dissect real people yourself."

Sikong Jin patted Sikong Mo on the shoulder and smiled.

"But simply reading books doesn't seem to help you remember things. Applying what you've learned is the best approach, isn't it?"

"Don't worry, your brother has already prepared some small animals for testing. You can experiment on them. Learning medicine can't be rushed; mastering the basics is very important."

"Small animals?" Sikong Mo frowned, looking at Sikong Jin with some reluctance. "Big brother, but... that's cruel..."

"Xiao Mo, you'll only understand true cruelty when the enemy's sword is pointed at your throat. This world doesn't need kindness; without ruthlessness, you can't stand firm. You don't need to know right from wrong either. Just be true to the beliefs and faith that touch your heart."

Sikong Mo was taken aback. He looked up at Sikong Jin, who had a deep expression, with a look of understanding but not quite. After a long while, he nodded.

“You will see a lot of sacrifice and death in the future, and you will understand what your elder brother is telling you today.”

"Yes, brother! I understand. I will definitely not let you down."

"Alright, get some rest early tonight. Start practicing with me early tomorrow morning."

Sikong Jin finished speaking, her calm tone lingering in the air, and in an instant, her figure disappeared outside the door.

It was already late at night. After returning to my room, I quickly took a cold shower and went to bed to rest.

The moonlight gradually slanted across the windowsill. The courtyard was quiet, with the faint sounds of animals coming from it. The night breeze kept blowing in through the windowsill. Sikong Jin, who had been busy all day, fell asleep as soon as her head hit the bed.

However, in the middle of the night, Sikong Jin, who had been dozing with her eyes closed on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes, quickly rolled over and jumped off the bed, and slipped into the curtains next to the bed.

'Bang! Bang!'

A faint sound drifted through the quiet air, and Sikong Jin tensed up instantly.

'Whoosh! '

Under the tranquil moonlight, a dark shadow flashed into the room like lightning from the open window, a sharp, cold glint flashing through the air as it rapidly approached the bed.

'boom! ’

Just as the blade was about to pierce the gauze curtain, a powerful surge of true energy swept over them. The attacker was swift and ruthless, and a scream of surprise rang out. The man in black reacted quickly, turning around as his gleaming blade, imbued with a violent surge of true energy, slashed towards them. His cold voice held a hint of disbelief—

"You're not poisoned?"

"Who sent you to have tea with me so late at night?"

In the darkness, a faint voice rang out, and the temperature in the air dropped sharply in an instant, creating an eerie tension that made it almost impossible to breathe.

"You know martial arts?"

The man in black shuddered, his voice filled with astonishment, and he cursed inwardly at the person who had delivered the intelligence.

"I know a little martial arts, but I'm even better at killing. Will you talk or not?"

"Then let's see if you can make me speak... cough cough!"

The man in black was clearly badly injured by the palm strike he had just unleashed, and his voice lacked confidence.

"Oh...I see...then die!"

A languid voice fell.

The air twisted violently, and a chilling wind swept in rapidly. In the darkness, only a white phantom could be seen flitting past. The man in black tried to leap towards the window, but the white shadow was too fast, intercepting him almost in the blink of an eye. The man in black had no idea how it did it; the speed of this person was terrifying.

Um!'

A muffled groan escaped his lips as a cold, sharp claw gripped his throat. Before he could struggle, a sharp crack echoed.

'Bang! '

The weapons fell to the ground.

'Pfft!'

The room was immediately filled with light.

Sikong Jin squinted at the corpse lying on the ground, her delicate face showing a mixture of emotions, and a gloomy look suddenly appeared in her usually calm eyes.

He bent down and searched the body thoroughly, but found nothing of any use.

"Something's wrong! There's an assassin! Help!"

"Guards! Seize the assassin!"

Just then, panicked shouts suddenly came from outside, followed by hurried footsteps.

Sikong Jin frowned, quickly took out a white jade bottle from her pocket, uncorked it, and poured some white powder onto the corpse. A hissing sound was heard, and a foul odor quickly spread. The corpse on the ground began to smoke rapidly, and in a short while, it turned into a grayish-white powder...

"grown ups!"

A knock came at the door, and Sikong Jin, already dressed in her outer robe, hurriedly went to open it.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"