After becoming pregnant, the cold-hearted nobles all went mad.

Peony thought carefully, and after a while, she said, "I didn't do anything special, I just went to see the General and his wife."

"Oh, by the way, on my way here, I heard that the eldest young lady cut her wrist to make medicine for you!"

Because of this, Jiang's attitude towards Shen Tingjiao improved a little.

"Shen Tingjiao donated her blood for medicine for me?"

Shen Lingyi doubted that she had heard correctly.

Upon discovering that it wasn't there, they showed a look of disgust.

Shen Lingyi never believed in those things, not to mention whether these medicines were effective.

The mere fact that it came from Shen Tingjiao made her extremely resistant; who knew if drinking it would poison her to death?

She simply couldn't understand what Shen Tingjiao was trying to do. "Was it really necessary to go this far?"

Shen Lingyi then asked about the peony to see if the medicine had been delivered. Upon learning that it was on its way, she immediately told her to have someone pour it out.

Peony had no objections, but she didn't know if there would be any problems after drinking the medicine.

It's best not to drink it.

Shen Lingyi inquired about other things as well.

Upon learning that Pei Heng had sent people to hunt wolves, Xiao Sha paused when he returned this morning with a whole den of wolves.

With her mouth still full of pastries, she muttered, "How pathetic."

Despite saying that, there was little sympathy in his tone.

Pei Heng was about to enter when he heard this remark and immediately asked, "Who are you saying is pitiful?"

Peony immediately stood up from the couch, moved to the side, and glanced cautiously at Pei Heng.

The latter didn't care. Knowing that Shen Lingyi and this maid were like sisters, he pretended not to have seen this inappropriate behavior.

Shen Lingyi readily agreed: "I'm pitiful."

It almost died in some unknown corner, how could it not be pitiful?

For some reason, she didn't pout and act coquettishly towards him like she usually did, but Pei Heng felt even more distressed. Compared to that, he didn't want to see Shen Lingyi like this at all.

If you feel wronged, you should speak up.

If you've been bullied, you should naturally bully back.

Recalling what the imperial physician had said, Pei Heng tapped his finger and asked casually, "Have you come into contact with anything strange or been to any places recently?"

Shen Lingyi was also clever; she immediately realized what the man wanted to ask.

The matter of the Ghost Market cannot be spoken of, for Pei Heng has been poisoned by Gu.

Knowing that she had been to that place and had even researched Gu poison, it's hard to guarantee that she wouldn't have a problem with her.

"Let me think..." Shen Lingyi decided to play dumb and reveal a little information, "Where can I go? I'm just a sheltered young lady, I've barely even left the capital a few times."

"Just a few days ago, I was busy finishing my studies, so I didn't have time to go out and have fun."

Pei Heng sighed softly.

Well, he overestimated this little brat. He's been pampered since he was a child, what kind of scheming could he possibly know?

Just as she was about to change her mind and tell her not to overthink it, Shen Lingyi added, "It's my elder sister who's acting strangely."

"When I went out with Prince Wei earlier, I ran into her on the street. She was avoiding people the whole way, and I don't know where she was going."

Unexpectedly, the man raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his voice rising at the end, "You and Prince Wei?"

"Since it was Prince Wei who invited me," Shen Lingyi blinked, "I can't just refuse him completely, can I?"

Yes, Shen Lingyi did it on purpose.

Making a man jealous occasionally can help deepen the relationship.

Pei Heng's eyes darkened slightly as she recalled that she had spent almost the entire day with someone yesterday.

In such a cramped cave, anything could happen between a lone man and a lone woman.

If he hadn't given an order beforehand forbidding any discussion, the rumors that the two had reconciled and rekindled their romance would probably have spread throughout the camp by now.

The more he thought about it, the darker his face became, but Shen Lingyi looked completely innocent, making it hard for him to be angry with her.

Pei Heng took a deep breath, but only pulled the person over and bit her delicate lips as a way of venting his anger.

"Stay away from him next time," he said.

There was no one else in the tent except for Peony, who tactfully turned her head away.

This tent is huge!

Pei Heng knew he couldn't keep her for too long. Shen Lingyi hadn't seen her parents since she woke up, and Shen Su and his wife must be extremely anxious and eager to see their precious daughter.

He had no choice but to release the person and said, "Now that you're awake, go see your parents."

Shen Lingyi was taken aback.

She thought that after this incident, Pei Heng wouldn't let her go so quickly, since he almost lost her forever.

Shen Lingyi was fully aware of how much Pei Heng cared about her.

But Pei Heng simply waved his hand, picked up the stack of folded paper from the past two days, and said, "Go on, don't stay here, I have other things to do."

That's as if Shen Lingyi is affecting his performance.

A moment later, Shen Lingyi walked out of the tent and headed home. Her steps were hurried. After escaping death, she did miss her parents.

"Mother, I'm back."

When she entered the tent, she saw her parents looking worried, with food laid out beside them, but Jiang hadn't touched it.

"Yi'er, you're awake," Madam Jiang jumped up, almost falling off her chair. "How are you? Is there anything else that's bothering you? Perhaps we should call the imperial physician to take another look..."

As he spoke, he was about to go outside and call the imperial physician in.

When Shen Lingyi woke up, she smelled medicine and her mouth tasted bitter. It seemed that someone had fed her medicine while she was unconscious.

How they ate it is unknown.

She grabbed Jiang's arm, "Mother, look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Shen Su added, "Don't bother with that. Yi'er just woke up and isn't very energetic yet. Let her sit down and talk."

Shen Lingyi's face was indeed slightly pale. She was fine sitting down, but her strength quickly disappeared after walking a few steps.

She felt completely exhausted after walking back from Pei Heng's place.

Seeing this, Madam Jiang dared not let her stand any longer and quickly asked someone to bring a soft cushion for Shen Lingyi to sit down.

"Yi'er, why were you and Prince Wei being chased by wolves?" Shen Su asked in a deep voice.

Although many people say that General Hu Ben is brainless and a brute who only relies on strength, Shen Su is actually not stupid at all.

How many of those who can navigate the officialdom and rise to high positions are truly foolish?

If someone truly wants to harm his daughter, Shen Su will make that person know why he was able to build the General's Mansion into what it is today through his own efforts.

Shen Lingyi knew he would ask, but looking at her parents' graying temples, she still didn't reveal Shen Tingjiao's identity. "Father, don't overthink it. Maybe it's just a coincidence."

"My daughter has never had any deadly feuds with anyone. We've only had minor arguments in the past. How could anyone be so cruel to me?"

Shen Su thought about it and sighed, "It's a pity that you've prepared for so long, but you're injured this time and can't ride, so you can only watch."

"That's alright," Shen Lingyi said with a smile, linking her arm with Shen Su's. "It'll be good for keeping Father company. You're also suffering from a headache, so you shouldn't participate."

"Hey! You're even bossing your dad around now? Fine, fine, I'll listen to you."

"This is for your own good."