Gouzi and Yadan had grown, especially Gouzi, whose height now infinitely approached Nan Shiying’s. In another two years, when his body matured, he would likely be a sturdy young man.
Yadan was no longer frail. Her body had filled out, and her cheeks were much rosier. Dressed in brocade, she looked like a young lady from a noble estate.
Even the unfortunate children who had lost limbs gradually shed their gloom. Although their bodies could not recover, their spirits had become much brighter.
After having a meal with the children, Nan Shiying brought Poison Elder back to the Prince’s Estate and personally supervised him. Gouzi and Yadan couldn’t manage him.
Back at the Prince’s Estate, Poison Elder rummaged through a cabinet and pulled out a bottle of medicine, handing it to Nan Shiying. “This is my improved medicine. Its effects may not be as potent as Sheying’s blood, but it can still slightly suppress the蛊worms within Ji Jinmo’s body.”
He had intended to hide for a while, send her a letter before his death to collect his corpse, and then tell her about the medicine. He never expected her to be so busy yet still remember him, an old rogue.
Poison Elder sighed.
Nan Shiying took the medicine without saying thank you. Instead, she sternly warned him, “Don’t experiment with medicine on yourself again. Jinmo is fine with Sheying’s blood supporting him; his body is much better than yours.”
Poison Elder glared at her and exclaimed with frustrated disappointment, “Even if Sheying is Ji Jinmo’s hidden guard, people’s hearts can change. How can you entrust your husband’s life to someone who likes him? What if she makes some outrageous demands in the future, like asking Ji Jinmo to take her as a concubine? What would you do then?”
“She won’t!”
Nan Shiying shook her head. She couldn't and wouldn't dare.
“What if she does?”
Poison Elder didn’t understand why she was so certain, but even a one-in-ten-thousand possibility had to be guarded against.
“Then I’ll turn her into a blood artifact.”
A machine that would continuously provide blood for Jinmo.
Poison Elder was momentarily speechless. When it came to ruthlessness, his disciple was truly ruthless.
After speaking, she smiled again. “Besides, Sheying is a smart person. Smart people don’t seek their own demise!”
Looking at his “unlucky” disciple, who was fierce one moment and amiable the next, Poison Elder felt a chill run down his neck. She wasn't confident Sheying wouldn't betray him; she was confident that even if Sheying betrayed him, she would never escape her grasp.
In terms of foresight, Poison Elder felt inferior.
“Fine, fine, take the medicine and get lost!”
Poison Elder feared his blood vessels might burst if they continued talking.
“Rest well. Starting tomorrow, begin the acupuncture and medication!”
Nan Shiying tucked the medicine bottle into her懷 and, with a hint of annoyance, reminded him again, fearing he would sneakily start researching蠱 and poison.
“Got it, got it!”
Why is she so nagging? Even the old woman at the village entrance isn’t this nagging!
“Tsk!”
This old man!
After Nan Shiying left, she slipped into her room unnoticed by the servants in her courtyard and shed the skin of Fengluan.
Xuan Yi brought a letter from Jinmen.
After recovering from their injuries, Qingzhu and Qingyuan returned to Yaowang Valley. Nan Shiying did not bring Situ Kong and the others back but instead sent them back to Jinmen to rebuild the inn.
The letter was from Situ Kong, stating that the inn had been rebuilt from the ruins and was expected to reopen after the new year, with its signboard changed to Yufeng Inn.
Nan Shiying read it at a glance. After reading, she did not reply but instead placed a token into the envelope and handed it to Xuan Yi.
A Prince’s Estate token.
“Deploy Xuan Guards stationed in Jinmen City into the inn.”
“Yes!”
Situ Kong and the other two still needed to be evaluated. For now, they were being let loose to fend for themselves.