"What? She poisoned you?" Hu Ping said incredulously. "How dare she be so audacious! If I had known this, I shouldn't have held back. I should have killed her with one blow!"

Xiao Shu'er quickly said, "No, don't kill her yet."

The imperial physician who was taking Xiao Shu'er's pulse gradually turned pale as he felt her pulse, and his hand trembled slightly as he took her pulse.

"Imperial Physician Zhang, how is the princess?" Bai Mei asked.

Physician Zhang's brows furrowed more and more deeply. Under Xiao Shu'er's impatient gaze, he suddenly knelt down and said in a panic, "Princess, please forgive me. I am incompetent and have failed to diagnose that Your Highness has been poisoned. I cannot see any signs of poisoning."

Chang Lili's voice rang in Xiao Shu'er's ears. She said that the poison was odorless and invisible, and it really couldn't be diagnosed.

"What? You can't diagnose it? You useless piece of trash!" Xiao Shu'er was furious.

Most of her anger stemmed from Chang Lili, but after hurling a few curses, she felt unsatisfied. However, with Hu Pin present, she couldn't bring herself to act as she usually did.

She lowered her voice and cursed, "Useless thing, get out of here!"

Physician Zhang felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly withdrew.

Hu Pin's anger flared up, and he asked nervously, "What kind of poison is this? Even the imperial physicians can't diagnose it."

Xiao Shuer suppressed her anger and said with tears welling up in her eyes, "I don't know what kind of poison it is. Chang Lili said that this poison is tasteless and invisible, and it will not take effect for the time being, but once it takes effect, the poisoned person will die from intestinal perforation and rotting. But she is the only one who has the poison."

Hu Ping was furious after hearing this: "How insidious! I actually failed to bring that lowly commoner to you just now. Cousin, don't panic. Just wait, I'll go and kidnap that wretch right now. Once I have the antidote, you can do whatever you want with her."

After saying that, he was about to leave, but Xiao Shu'er grabbed his sleeve and said with tears in her eyes, "Cousin, don't be in such a hurry. This matter needs to be discussed more carefully."

"What's the point of taking it slow? As long as the poison in your body isn't cured, it will remain a hidden danger," Hu Pin said urgently.

Xiao Shu'er smiled slightly, as if to reassure her: "It's not that I don't want you to go, but you did go just now. Did you get any benefits over there?"

Hu Pin flung his sleeves and said angrily, "Stop talking! I'm going to arrest that lowly commoner, but Meng Yuxiu is obstructing me in every way possible. He's utterly lawless!"

Xiao Shu'er didn't expect Hu Pin to accomplish anything; she just wanted to cause some trouble for Chang Lili, as she hated Chang Lili to the core.

After learning about the situation, Xiao Shu'er pulled Hu Pin to sit down and explained in detail: "Cousin, you see, you didn't get any benefit when you tried to catch them off guard. Now the General's Mansion must be prepared, and Meng Yuxiu will definitely send people to protect that lowly commoner. If you try to take action now, not only will you not get any benefit, but you might also be outmaneuvered by Meng Yuxiu."

“But you’re poisoned now, and this poison is so dangerous. Are you just going to sit here and wait to die?” Hu Pin said anxiously.

Xiao Shuer smiled brightly: "Of course we can't just sit here and wait to die. To say that would be like throwing an egg against a rock is not an option. We should lure the snake out of its hole instead."

Hu Ping pondered for a long time before saying, "You mean, lure that lowly commoner out?"

“Cousin, you are truly a man of both wisdom and talent. That’s exactly what I meant. You see, instead of facing Meng Yuxiu head-on, you have little chance of winning. Why not lure Chang Lili out and trap her like a turtle in a jar?” Xiao Shu’er’s eyes flashed with a shrewd light, and she smiled coldly.

Hu Ping's expression brightened: "My cousin is truly brilliant. This is indeed a clever plan, but how do we lure her out? And this poison of yours is so dangerous, we should get the antidote as soon as possible."

Xiao Shu'er immediately said in a delicate voice, "Cousin, it's alright. Chang Lili is going to use this to threaten me. This poison won't take effect anytime soon."

After she finished speaking, she also began to worry. Chang Lili was perfectly fine staying at the General's Mansion, but now that she had come to the banquet, Meng Yuxiu had followed her. After that, they were on guard and would definitely not find such a good opportunity again.

Bai Mei diligently had her maid brew tea and bring it over. She then handed a cup to Xiao Shu'er before speaking softly, "Princess, if I remember correctly, the hunting trip to Xishan is in a few days, and General Meng will definitely be going."

Xiao Shu'er's anger immediately flared up, her eyebrows furrowing as she said, "What? Does Brother Meng intend to bring this wretched woman along on this hunting trip to West Mountain?"

Bai Mei gently comforted her, "Princess, please calm down. A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. If General Meng brings her out, there will be many people and things going on, which is a good thing."

“Yes, cousin, that’s a great opportunity to make a move,” Hu Pin said with delight.

Xiao Shu'er immediately adopted a docile demeanor and said worriedly, "But...but she's just a lowly commoner, Brother Meng probably won't take her away."

If Meng Yuxiu took her there, Xiao Shu'er might die of anger on the spot.

Bai Mei smiled and said, "Princess, it's a good thing whether General Meng takes her to the West Mountain hunting grounds or not. General Meng is protecting her now. If he takes her, we can take advantage of the chaos to kidnap her. If General Meng doesn't take her, that's also easy. We can just send people to the general's mansion to kidnap her. With General Meng not here, it's perfect for us to take advantage of the situation."

Xiao Shuer's eyes brightened slightly, and she grinned, saying, "That makes sense. Yes, whether she goes hunting or not, we still have a chance. We need to make two preparations to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Hu Pin put down his teacup, patted his chest, and said boldly, "Cousin, don't worry, I guarantee I'll arrange this matter perfectly."

“No, cousin, don’t act rashly. After all, this matter will offend Meng Yuxiu. He is an important official. If you barge into his residence in broad daylight, it will cause trouble. If Chang Lili stays in the residence, I will arrange for my guards to take her away,” Xiao Shu’er said gently.

Hu Pin was immediately moved to tears, feeling that his cousin was not only witty and intelligent, but also virtuous and kind.

With the hunt in Xishan imminent, the matter is being discussed everywhere, and high-ranking officials and nobles are instructing their servants to make careful preparations.

Although Meng Yuxiu wasn't particularly excited or expectant, the servants in the mansion were discussing the matter with great enthusiasm.

This hunting trip in the Western Hills may not sound particularly special, but it's a type of hunting that everyone enjoys immensely.

After all, Xishan is a bountiful mountain, surrounded by beautiful scenery, making it an excellent place for hunting and recreation. Such a wonderful place is naturally not a place one can usually visit, so it is only during hunting seasons that one can enjoy a leisurely visit.

The news didn't spread like wildfire in the general's mansion, but Chang Lili, who loved to join in the fun and was now quite familiar with the maids in the mansion, naturally learned about it as well.

The West Mountain was described as so mysterious and interesting that she couldn't help but want to see it for herself.