After seeing Shangguan Yanran off, Rong Qingqing was about to go to see Physician Lin when Changlin walked in from outside.

"Madam."

“You’ve come at the right time. I heard from Xiao Tao that you took the incense ash out of the incense burner and sent it to the imperial physician for examination. I wonder if there have been any findings so far?” Rong Qingqing asked.

"I came here for this very reason," Changlin said, taking out a box from his sleeve. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Imperial Physician Lin said that the incense ash is the residue of a substance called 'Love-Locking Incense,' which is an aphrodisiac. It is usually used in brothels to deal with disobedient girls. Once a person inhales it, they will become confused and at the mercy of others."

Although Rong Qingqing already knew that she had been drugged yesterday, she still felt angry after hearing Changlin's clear explanation.

Chen is truly despicable and vile. Of course, Xie Jingyi is not innocent either. She must have known the purpose of the drug beforehand, but she still used it on her. This shows how vicious and resentful she is.

It is said that it is hard to guard against a villain. Since we all live under the same roof, even if she does not provoke her, it is hard to guarantee that the other party will not provoke her.

Just like this incident, it's impossible to guard against everything.

If it's just a verbal sparring match, that's fine, but when the other party uses underhanded tricks in secret, it's truly disgusting and annoying.

She was truly lucky this time, running into Xie Jingrun. If it had been anyone else… in her condition at the time, she wouldn't have had any ability to resist at all. Under the influence of the drugs, she might have even taken the initiative…

If that were the case, she would be so angry she would vomit blood.

To prevent such incidents from happening again, Xie Jingyi, such a scourge, must not be allowed to remain. At the very least, as long as she stays in the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence, Xie Jingyi's presence will ensure that her life is never peaceful.

And the Chen family...

A cold glint flashed in her eyes.

“Madam, the master said that you can do whatever you want, and he will cover for you, but Xie Jingyi cannot be killed.” At this moment, Changlin spoke again.

Rong Qingqing was taken aback upon hearing this.

Xie Jingrun wants to spare Xie Jingyi's life?

Is it because of Xie Tianlin?

Xie Jingrun now knows his true identity. Although Xie Tianlin is not his biological father, he grew up in the Marquis's mansion and was raised by Xie Tianlin, who was kind to him. Xie Tianlin only has Xie Jingxuan and Xie Jingyi as his biological children. So, does Xie Jingrun want to leave him with his bloodline?

No wonder Xie Jingrun's attitude towards the two changed during this trip to Jiulong Mountain.

She pursed her lips. "I know." She hadn't originally intended to kill Xie Jingyi; she just wanted to marry her off as soon as possible.

"An eye for an eye! This is what the master instructed me to give you." Changlin said, taking two steps forward and presenting the box in his hand.

Rong Qingqing opened it and saw that there were only a few pieces of wood inside. Her heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Is this the Love-Locking Incense?"

"Exactly. When unlit, this love-locking incense is just like ordinary wood incense, but once lit, it will cause the same situation you experienced yesterday if inhaled. So, Madam, please be careful when using it and avoid inhaling it through your nose," Changlin explained.

Rong Qingqing nodded. "I understand."

Changlin remained standing, "Is there anything the old lady can do for me?"

Rong Qingqing was examining the love-locking incense in the box, thinking about how to make Chen Shi and her lover stage a love scene in front of Rong Shiqing. When she heard Changlin's question, she vaguely had an idea.