In the turbulent world of Jianghu, this woman named Ta Yan seemed to be truly lacking in all the emotional fluctuations of ordinary people.

Gu Qinlan was worried as she once again stepped into the deep and remote courtyard of Prince Duan's Mansion. There, Ta Yan was obsessed with her crazy and mysterious poison-making technique.

As soon as I stepped into the yard, I saw that Ta Yan's face was as pale as paper, with a strange green color.

Gu Qinlan couldn't help but exclaimed: "Why do you look like this?"

Ta Yan raised a bitter smile and replied calmly, "Don't be alarmed, Madam. I was just slightly affected by the poison gas."

Before he could finish his words, Ta Yan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood without any warning. The bright red liquid was particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

Even though Gu Qinlan had experienced all kinds of things in the world, she couldn't help but look frightened at this moment.

However, Ta Yan was extremely calm. She slowly took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle, lightly unscrewed the stopper, and brought the bottle mouth close to her lips.

Soon, her face gradually returned to its original paleness instead of the strange green color before.

She smacked her lips gently, as if she had tasted something delicious, and said with satisfaction: "The detoxification pill seems to be more effective this time, which is quite satisfactory."

Gu Qinlan covered his chest and asked with lingering fear: "Were you trying your own poison just now?"

Ta Yan nodded easily, as if talking about family matters: "This is just our daily homework, Madam, don't worry."

Gu Qinlan frowned, her worry evident in her words: "Your frequent drug testing is extremely harmful to your body."

Ta Yan waved his hand, unconcerned: "It doesn't matter. As we poison refiners grow older, we are poisoned more and more often. In the end, ordinary poisons can't pose a threat to us at all."

Gu Qinlan asked curiously, "Doesn't that mean he has reached the state of being immune to all poisons?"

Ta Yan nodded: "In theory, it is true."

"What about actually?"

Ta Yan's eyes flickered as he smiled mischievously: "In fact, we are poisoned too much and often die early."

"Hehehe... Madam, you don't really believe it, do you?"

Ta Yan covered her mouth and laughed so hard that her body shook. "I was just joking with my wife. People like us value life more than anyone else."

Gu Qinlan still felt that her explanation was a bit far-fetched: "You almost died from the poison just now."

Ta Yan smiled and explained, "This kind of thing does happen from time to time, but Madam, you have to understand that we know the effects of the poison we prepare very well. If you are not absolutely sure, who would be stupid enough to use themselves as a test subject?"

After a little thought, Gu Qinlan seemed to feel that what Ta Yan said was true.

Ta Yan asked with a smile: "Madam, what are you doing here?"

Only then did Gu Qinlan remember why she came here.

After listening to her story, Ta Yan frowned slightly and asked, "Has Sister Luo Feng been gone for a long time?"

These days, she has been so obsessed with making poison that she didn't even notice the passage of time.

Gu Qinlan's face was filled with worry: "Do you have any clues to find her? I am worried that she has met with something unexpected."

Ta Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I will pass the message to the sect and ask them to send people to search for her. However, Madam, there is no need to worry too much. Sister Luo Feng has special skills. It is difficult for ordinary people to trap her, let alone hurt her."

Gu Qinlan still couldn't let it go, "I just hope she's safe."

Just when Gu Qinlan was feeling uneasy, a visiting card came and fell into her hands.

The visiting card came from Madam Liu in the government office. She wanted to visit in person and discuss matters. This was the first time that Gu Qinlan had received a visiting card from Madam Liu after marrying here for more than half a year.

Guessing the purpose of the other party's visit, Gu Qinlan ordered his servants to reply to the post and agreed to Madam Liu's visit.

At dawn the next day, Madam Liu arrived on time in a carriage. As Jiang Ye was out, Fu Yu naturally took on the responsibility of housekeeper. After a few months, she seemed to be able to handle it with ease. Fu Yu personally greeted Madam Liu and led her to the flower hall.

Gu Qinlan summoned Zheng Huiyi and Zheng Huaiyu over.

Since we intend to train the two of them, occasions like this when receiving distinguished guests are learning opportunities that cannot be missed.

When Fu Yu led Madam Liu into the flower hall, Gu Qinlan and the other two had been waiting in the hall for a long time.

Madam Liu bowed to Gu Qinlan with a smile, and Gu Qinlan helped her up with a smile: "Madam Liu, why are you so polite? Please take a seat."

After everyone was seated and tea was served, Gu Qinlan asked, "Mrs. Liu mentioned in her visiting card that she had something important to discuss with you. What is it exactly?"

Madam Liu sighed softly: "Madam Zheng, actually, it's not that I want to ask you for something, but my husband hopes that you can provide some valuable advice."

Gu Qinlan was slightly surprised: "What can I do for you, Lord Liu?"

Madam Liu nodded slightly. "In recent days, the refugees have surrounded the city and the number has not decreased for more than half a month. It is said that the higher-ups are unable to properly resettle these refugees, which has led to their reluctance to leave. Although the city is currently stable, the people's food reserves are decreasing. If the siege continues, I am afraid that soon the people in the city will be overwhelmed and will become restless. My husband thinks you are far-sighted and has sent me to consult you to see if there is a good way to evacuate the refugees outside the city."

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile: "Lord Liu thinks too highly of me. As a woman, I don't have any ability to predict the future. As for those trivial matters of growing vegetables in my farm, it's just a matter of luck at the moment."

Faced with tens of thousands of refugees outside the city, what good strategies could she use to guide them to leave?

If she really had that ability, why would she be confined to the deep courtyard of Prince Duan's Mansion?

Madam Liu's eyes flashed with a hint of "as expected", and then she frowned, worried: "Madam Zheng, do you think that if this continues, we will face a major disaster?"

Gu Qinlan sighed softly and shook her head helplessly: "I don't know either. I have never encountered such a change since I was a child. I am really uncertain. Moreover, my son is away on a long journey. Everyone in this mansion depends on me. When it is late at night and everyone is asleep, I am overwhelmed with worries and can't fall asleep."

Mrs. Liu then remembered that Mrs. Zheng was not even twenty years old.

When she thought of her husband asking her to come to the Zheng family to inquire about the news, she couldn't help but laugh. How could a young girl who had not experienced much of the world, even if she was lucky enough to marry into the Prince Duan's mansion, have such great ability?

Even though he had performed well at Gu Qinlian's wedding, and was later able to command the servants in the mansion to help the people in the city take shelter, build porridge stalls, and arrange for farmers to grow vegetables and fruits, these were just trivial matters.

Isn't it wishful thinking to ask her to come up with ideas to solve the plight of refugees outside the city?

Therefore, Mrs. Liu comforted her casually with a few words and then said goodbye.

After Madam Liu left, Zheng Huiyi asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, are you really tossing and turning at night and having trouble sleeping? If you feel that the housekeeper's burden is too heavy, I can also share some of the pressure."

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