I made the villain right.

While eating, Shi Jin suddenly remembered what Xu Wuchen had said to him today, so she looked at Shi Sheng and said, "Brother, I am feeling better now."

"My brother is no longer in good health, but you dragged him to work until today."

Shi Jin's eyes deepened slightly, and he asked seriously, "Brother, have you found out who poisoned you that day?"

Shi Sheng's hands paused, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, and said with a focused expression: "I haven't found any clues yet. I suspect they are related to the five children's bodies found in Beiming Village. Did you find anything when you were looking for the antidote?"

"Back then, we fought a group of ruthless people in a restaurant on the black market. The poison was found on them, but the men in black committed suicide by taking poison because they were afraid of being exposed. The restaurant seems to be called Zuimengju. If you want to find clues, you can look there."

Shi Sheng's face changed, and he said in a low voice: "The black market is a place where all kinds of people gather. It's not surprising that they hide here. Did my sister find anything unusual there?"

Shi Jin recalled, "Zuimengju seems to be acquiring venomous snakes."

"Alright, both of you just pretend your dad doesn't exist and concentrate on eating. Jin'er, these matters are your brother's responsibility. You're a girl, so just eat your meal well and don't interfere." Shi Wei saw the two of them chattering about the case and they couldn't eat well, so he interrupted them.

Shi Jin curled his lips and said, "Got it," then concentrated on picking up a piece of meat and eating it.

At this time, Shi Sheng fell into deep thought because of Shi Jin's words. After some clues provided by Shi Jin, he suddenly became enlightened and seemed to have sorted out some things.

The bodies of the five children had signs of being bitten by venomous snakes in many places, and their blood was forcibly drained away. He was now almost certain that the people in Zuimengju were related to the case. Zuimengju was one of their hiding places, and they collected venomous snakes through Zuimengju's channels, and the collected venomous snakes were probably used for experiments on those children. He didn't know what they were plotting, and why their methods were so cruel.

While eating, Shi Jin thought again of Xu Wuchen using her family to threaten her. She felt so angry that her teeth itched. Her eyes darkened and evil thoughts suddenly arose in her mind.

Then she said fiercely, "Dad, if I secretly murder the Second Prince, will my entire family be executed?"

This sentence was too horrifying.

Shi Sheng was stunned. He thought his sister might have been upset. How could she say such a thing? Suddenly, a sentence "my family is in trouble" popped up in his mind.

Shi Wei's reaction was even more intense. He was eating a piece of meat, and when he heard these words, he suddenly swallowed it. The piece of meat was too big and got stuck in his throat. He covered his throat with his hands and his face turned red. When she found out, she patted his back in time. As the force increased, he finally spit out the piece of meat and rolled to the ground.

Seeing this, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She almost murdered her own father. In the future, it would be better not to talk about important matters during meals.

Shi Sheng restrained his expression and said seriously: "Sister, don't say such things casually in the future. If someone hears it, it will bring disaster to our general's mansion." There are many people watching their general's mansion now, and he feels that everything must be done with caution.

She said with some resentment: "I know, there is no outsider here, I was just talking." In fact, she was just talking and had no intention of doing anything real. She was still clear about the interests involved.

But Shi Wei asked with concern: "What kind of grudge does Jin'er have with the Second Prince this time that makes her speak so harshly?"

"The Second Princess is hypocritical and vicious, an absolute hypocrite. She scolded me when I went out today, and I get angry just thinking about it." She did not tell them the truth, but changed the excuse. She was afraid that if the two of them knew that Xu Wuchen used their names to threaten her, they might not have the same mentality as now. After all, it was related to the survival of the entire general's mansion.

She once heard from her best friend that in this drama Xu Wuchen was the second male lead and Xu Wusheng was the male lead. The two were sworn enemies. They fought openly and secretly for the throne and even killed each other. In the end, Xu Wusheng won the throne. If Xu Wuchen was killed on the way, would this virtual world collapse? She didn't dare to imagine it. As the saying goes, a small move can affect the whole body, so she didn't dare to take the risk.

After hearing this, Shi Wei frowned and said proudly: "Is that so? If there is a chance in the future, Dad will help you vent your anger."

"Okay, but Dad and Big Brother should try not to have any contact with the Second Prince in the future."

Shi Wei stared at her seriously, and said in a serious manner: "The emperor is averse to people in the court forming cliques for personal gain. My father and I are both his subjects. In addition, our general's mansion is highly valued by the emperor, and there are many eyes on us. It is easier to attract criticism if we interact with the prince. Unless it is necessary, we will not interact with the Second Prince. Don't worry, Jin'er."

She was extremely reluctant to have anything to do with the General's Mansion and him, and seeing that the two of them subconsciously shared the same idea, she felt a little more at ease.

The next morning, at the General's Mansion.

A few rays of golden light sprinkled in the courtyard, butterflies frolicked among the flowers, reluctant to leave. A magpie landed on the eaves, and its cry broke the silence of the sky.

In the West Garden, Shi Jin had already gotten up early.

Zhilu walked around the moon gate and passed the long corridor and went straight to Shi Jin's room. She came in with hot tea and snacks. She walked behind the screen with ink painting of mountains and rivers and saw Shi Jin lying nonchalantly on the mahogany beauty couch. She said, "Miss, have some snacks."

Shi Jin stood up and said, "No need to eat. I still have some important things to deal with after breakfast."

"Miss, what's the important matter today?" Zhilu asked puzzledly.

Shi Jin said without hesitation: "I heard that Aunt Zhao is sick. As a younger generation, I should go to visit the elders."

Zhilu was a little suspicious. The young lady had never set foot in Dongyuan before, so why was she so kind today? She smelled something fishy, ​​but she saw through it but didn't say it.

But Zhilu would support whatever Shijin wanted to do, so she asked, "Okay, what do you need me to prepare?"

After hearing Zhilu's question, she realized that she couldn't go empty-handed, but what should she give?

At this moment, she accidentally saw the fruit on the table, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She said seriously: "Gold and silver jewelry are too tacky. Send some fruit over. Aunt Zhao is sick and needs to eat more fruit. I want to show my concern."

"Okay, I'll go down and prepare first," Zhilu said and then left.

A quarter of an hour later.

After finishing her breakfast, Shi Jin did not go to the East Garden to visit Aunt Zhao immediately, but went to the courtyard of the palace physician. She was going to ask Xu Ruogu about some matters.

Now Xu Ruogu no longer lives in the servant's yard. It is not very convenient for a child like him to live there. But it is different with the palace doctor. It is convenient for him to learn medical skills. Both of them are obsessed with medicine. Living together, they have common topics to talk about. They can also discuss pharmacology with each other on weekdays. The palace doctor is very happy.

The court doctor was a single man without a wife or children. However, after the two of them spent time together day and night, their relationship gradually became closer, and he treated Xu Ruogu like his own son.

The two were drying herbs in the yard. When they saw Shi Jin suddenly appear, they were stunned for a moment.

After a while, Xu Ruogu responded quickly and said happily: "Sister Jin, why are you here?"

Shi Jin has been busy with other things recently and doesn't come to see him often, so Xu Ruogu was very happy when he saw Shi Jin.

The court doctor was tactful enough to make room for the two of them.

Shi Jin and Xu Ruogu sat in the pavilion.

"Ruogu, I came here to ask you something, is it possible to tell if a person knows martial arts by looking at his pulse?"

Xu Ruogu nodded, "Yes, it is possible."

Hearing this, Shi Jin was delighted, "Sister needs Ruogu to do her a favor and help her see if this person knows martial arts. Is Ruogu willing?"

Xu Ruogu said without hesitation: "I am willing to help Sister Jin"

After asking for Xu Ruogu's consent, Shi Jin took Xu Ruogu and Zhilu to the East Garden in a swagger. The maids at the door did not dare to stop them and let them pass.

After all, she is the one who should not be offended the most in this mansion. Although Aunt Zhao is also a mistress, she is just a concubine, and her weight in the mansion is far less than that of Shi Jin.

In Aunt Zhao's bedroom.

A maid was handing her a bowl of black medicine. She picked it up and drank it. Because the medicine was too bitter, her face was grim the whole time she drank it.

Seeing this, the maidservant beside her looked a little worried and asked with concern: "Master, will drinking this for a long time be harmful to your body?"

She put the bowl back on the tray, and the maid took it and placed it on the rosewood table not far away.

She comforted him: "I have been drinking it for so many years, it's nothing serious."

"Aunt, I'm here to see you." She heard the voice before she saw the person. Suddenly, Shi Jin's voice came from outside the door, which scared her and her heart started pounding.

Zhao Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion. How did this squatting Buddha come here without anyone coming to report it? This might be a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken with ulterior motives.

So she quickly asked the maid beside her to help her stand up, and she wanted to go out to greet him.

Shi Jin walked into the house with Xu Ruogu, and Zhilu followed closely behind with a fruit plate. When she came in, she saw Zhao Xuan's appearance, so she hurried forward to support her and said, "Auntie, you don't need to get up since you are weak."

When Zhao Xuan caught sight of Xu Ruogu holding a small medicine box, her eyes narrowed slightly.

After a moment, she said with some embarrassment: "The servants in the courtyard are ignorant. They didn't inform me when Jin'er came. I had to see Jin'er like this. I will definitely discipline them more in the future."

She pursed her lips slightly and chuckled, "I told them not to pass the message on, just to give Aunt Zhao a surprise. How about a surprise?"

Glancing at the somewhat unnatural expression of the maid beside Zhao Xuan, her eyes flashed, "I hope I didn't disturb you, Auntie," her tone was suggestive, and there was something else behind her words.

Zhao Xuan smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes. She said politely, "How could that be? Auntie is very happy that Jin'er is here."

Shi Jin suddenly wandered around her room, looking left and right casually, like a curious baby.

She touched the intricately carved rosewood table and praised, "This table is very beautiful. Auntie really knows how to choose."

She felt along the pattern, and when she saw the bowl of medicine on the table with her sharp eyes, suspicion flashed across her eyes. She looked at the bowl of medicine carefully and said casually, "Is this the medicine that my aunt drinks every day to regulate her body?" After saying that, she picked up the medicine and looked at it carefully.

Seeing Shi Jin's focused look, Zhao Xuan's eyes flashed with nervousness, and she clenched the corner of her clothes, "Yes"

She was afraid that Shi Jin would find out about the bowl of medicine.

Seeing that the maid beside her looked very nervous, she gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her to relax her expression and not be too nervous.

When the maid met her gaze, she winked at her.

The maid's eyes flashed with a faint light, and she understood the look in her eyes. She glanced sideways, looking at the expressions of Zhilu and Xu Ruogu standing beside her.

Zhilu and Xu Ruogu's eyes were always on Shi Jin, and they didn't notice her, so she took out a small bead, pointed it at Zhilu's knee, her eyes turned cold, and she flicked her finger quickly, flicking the bead to Zhilu's knee at an extremely fast speed, and it rolled under the table.

With a loud bang, Zhilu was caught off guard and fell down, with the fruit plate falling all over the floor. Zhilu was stunned, not knowing why she fell down suddenly. Feeling the pain in her knee, she instantly covered her knee with a look of pain on her face.

Shi Jin's exploration was instantly interrupted and her attention was drawn to the scene. Seeing Zhilu fall inexplicably, she put down the medicine bowl in her hand and hurried forward to check.

At this time, Zhao Xuan pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh, how could he suddenly fall down? Qingning, go and help Zhilu up." She ordered the maid beside her.

Qing Ning was one step faster than her and immediately helped Zhilu up. Shi Jin calmly turned to pick up the fruits that had fallen on the ground and put them into the fruit plate. Xu Ruogu followed her and they finished in a short while.