"You instructed us to keep an eye on Gu Yurong, and at first she didn't seem to do anything unusual."
Shen Ci reported in a low voice.
"But this morning, General Song lost his temper because of what happened last night. He scolded Song Lin and ordered his men to take him back to his residence and confine him for a month. Gu Yurong's pleas were to no avail. She seemed to have made some kind of decision. Half an hour ago, she took a small box and went to meet a woman in secret."
Jiang Wan asked, "Who is it?"
"Her face was covered by a black veil, so it was impossible to see her."
Shen Ci recalled.
"However, I noticed that she has a tattoo on her shoulder, which appears to be a... fox."
Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow: "A fox?"
Shen Ci confirmed, "There's no mistake. I've tattooed people before, and I can tell at a glance that her scars are recent."
Jiang Wan lowered her eyes.
Fox tattoo, Deputy Director of the Imperial Observatory…
As her memories of her past life gradually became clearer, she finally understood what they were planning.
Lin Zhiquan is truly audacious to do something like this!
It seems his tenure as Vice Minister of Justice is nearing its end.
"After they left, my subordinates pried open the box and found the medicine. Fearing they would be discovered, they only took a little bit."
Shen Ci handed a small packet of medicine powder to Jiang Wan.
"In addition, I also heard that she was planning to put the medicine into your food, and she seemed to have mentioned Lord He as well."
Jiang Wan nodded gently: "I understand. I will be careful. Don't mention this to anyone."
Shen Ci seemed to hesitate for a moment before answering, "...Yes."
Not long after Shen Ci left, Bi Luo, who had gone to Shi Xu Chu to deliver a letter, returned.
"lady!"
She ran quickly into the tent, turned around and covered the tent flap tightly before running to Jiang Wan's side and whispering in her ear.
"Shi Xu said that he heard from the officials who visited him that recently someone in the underworld was offering a high price for Hehe San."
Biluo blushed.
"This aphrodisiac...is only for women, and its effects are terrifying. Shi Xu, please be careful."
Harmony Powder…
Jiang Wan's eyes held a hint of mockery.
Song Shuling was really willing to go to great lengths to deal with him.
“Go tell Lord He that I suddenly feel unwell, and that we will discuss the matter he mentioned when we return to the capital.”
Biluo nodded and quickly ran downstairs.
In the blink of an eye, the setting sun cast its rays.
The servants brought out tonight's dinner, a variety of dishes including four dishes and a soup.
Jiang Wan glanced at it indifferently.
The secret medicine of the martial arts world, such as Hehe San, cannot be detected by silver needles.
Not knowing where the medicine might be placed, she didn't drink any water today, just in case.
To make it realistic, Biluo poured out half of the food according to Jiang Wan's usual appetite, and waited a while before the servants cleared away the bowls and plates as usual.
At this moment, in front of a magnificent camp.
Shen Ci hesitated in front of the door for a moment, then finally made up his mind and said to the guard, "Please inform the Crown Prince that I wish to see him."
Pei Xuan ordered him to infiltrate the general's mansion, intending to monitor Song Ziyu's every move.
In his view, the tasks Jiang Wan had assigned him a few days ago were all domestic squabbles, and there was no need to report them all to Pei Xuan.
But today's events seem to involve He Xingyun.
He Xingyun was Pei Xuan's confidant and friend.
Shen Ci felt it was necessary to let Pei Xuan know about this.
Pei Xuan frowned upon hearing this.
The inner quarters of the General's Mansion are not peaceful, and He Xingyun is simple-minded, so it is not appropriate for him to get involved.
Moreover, drugging a woman is such a despicable method...
He recalled Jiang Wan's beautiful face, and his expression darkened further.
Pei Xuan said, "I was just about to go out anyway, so I thought I'd stop by and remind Xingyun."
He picked up an exquisite brocade box from the table and walked out of the tent.
Shen Ci then noticed that Pei Xuan was dressed in a frost-colored thin robe today, with his black hair tied back with a white jade hairpin, and his demeanor was absolutely stunning.
He seemed to have dressed up deliberately, appearing even more elegant and handsome than usual.
Could it be that Master is meeting someone important tonight?
At this time, the lights in Jiang Wan's tent had been turned off.
It was pitch black, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
Not far away, outside the Lin family's tent, hid a woman with a veil on her face.
Song Shuling had been lying in wait here for quite some time.
Half a month ago, she escaped from the Shenxing Division by taking advantage of a fire, but she could not shake off her status as a criminal woman and could only hide in the Lin Mansion.
Afterwards, Lin Zhiquan discovered that the letter of complaint that day had come from the General's Mansion.
And who else in the general's mansion could oppose them besides Jiang Wan?
Although it is unknown how Jiang Wan learned of the Lin family's secrets, as long as she lives, Lin Zhiquan and his wife will not be able to sleep peacefully, and she cannot live a life of mere survival forever.
They had been planning this for a long time, and this spring hunt was the best opportunity to get rid of Jiang Wan and clear their name.
She contacted Gu Yurong and, with the help of the Gu family's connections in the martial arts world, managed to buy the Hehe Powder.
The thought of the suffering she endured in the Censorate made Song Shuling's face contort with rage.
She not only wanted Jiang Wan dead, but also wanted her to be utterly disgraced, to vent her hatred!
Song Shuling waited all night, and as time passed, her anxiety grew.
She grabbed a guard from the Lin family and asked, "Are you sure He Xingyun and Jiang Wan have arranged to meet tonight?"
She bribed a eunuch to put a "harmony powder" in Jiang Wan's dinner.
Logically, the effects of the medicine should have taken hold long ago, so why is there no sign of it?
"You, go and take a look!"
The guard obeyed and left, but did not return for a long time.
"waste!"
Song Shuling could no longer contain her impatience and tiptoed towards Jiang Wan's tent.
As soon as I got close, I saw the tent flap slightly lifted a crack.
A low, muffled groan came from inside.
Song Shuling's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but want to get closer and confirm things.
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