At this moment, a soldier knocked on the door of her and Tang Zan’s room, holding a tray in his hand.
He smiled and said, "Commander Tang, Mrs. Tang, it’s time to eat."
The two smiled and accepted it; the soldier stood quietly to the side, not saying a word.
As the meals were delivered more frequently, the soldier could also exchange a few words with Pei Shu’er and them.
"Mrs. Tang, your Deserted Mountain is really impressive. I’ve helped there before and heard you use chemical fertilizers. I’ve seen people from Deserted Mountain making them."
Pei Shu’er smiled lightly and said, "Yes."
She didn’t say more and continued eating; indeed, this person’s appearance was too suspicious.
It’s already winter now, and he’s still discussing fertilizers.
She guessed that those who wanted the fertilizer were probably more than one group and most likely several groups.
She smiled and said, "Finished, please take it away."
Afterward, when the soldier came again, Pei Shu’er didn’t speak anymore.
Soon, another soldier replaced him to deliver food, and the interrogative posture was already extremely obvious.
Seeing that Pei Shu’er really couldn’t be manipulated, the soldier didn’t say more.
She also discovered that there seemed to be some issues with her diet.
For days she had been experiencing severe dizziness, accompanied by abdominal pain.
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Each time it was delivered, she secretly disposed of it.
Tang Zan didn’t eat it either; they both consumed cakes and food delivered from Deserted Mountain.
After a day , Pei Shu’er’s health improved somewhat.
It seems the food really did have problems.
Pei Shu’er started observing those two soldiers and discovered they had contact with Households Commander Jiang.
At the same time, Commander Jiang frequently took out some medicines and handed them to him.
The truth was already clear.
When the soldier arrived, Pei Shu’er walked up to him and, when he wasn’t paying attention, swapped the medicine bottle he had.
Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan stopped eating in the room and instead went to the cafeteria; she wanted to see Commander Jiang.
Coincidentally, they sat at the same table with Households Commander Jiang.
Commander Jiang glanced lightly at their dishes and a hint of malice flashed in his eyes.
This medicine isn’t immediately fatal, and it’s colorless and tasteless, so one wouldn’t even know they’re poisoned.
Only as the poison deepens will it gradually manifest, and by then, Pei Shu’er will wish she were dead.
If conventional methods didn’t work, then unconventional ones would; he didn’t believe Pei Shu’er could withstand such agony.
She was just a weak woman; she couldn’t be that tough.
Wouldn’t she have to kneel and bow before him eventually?
At that moment, Pei Shu’er suddenly stood up, walked up to Commander Jiang, and patted his shoulder.
"Commander Jiang, there’s a small crack at the bottom of the ship’s hull. Make sure to have someone repair it later; I’ve marked the location."
Meanwhile, Pei Shu’er’s fingers unintentionally touched Commander Jiang’s soup, discreetly and smoothly poisoning it.
Her actions were swift; her skills had become increasingly refined over these days, and except for Tang Zan, no one noticed her strange moves.
Commander Jiang was drawn by Pei Shu’er’s words, and anger unfolded on his face.
Pei Shu’er, did she still understand what respect for seniors meant?
Commander Jiang’s expression was very unpleasant, then nodded.
Then Commander Jiang finished his meal, and once done, went to the shipbuilding department to arrange repairs.
After walking a distance, he suddenly felt unbearable abdominal pain, sweating profusely, and collapsed directly to his knees.
Pei Shu’er stood before him, a faint smile on her lips, looking down at Commander Jiang.
"What’s wrong with Commander Jiang?"
Commander Jiang’s face was gloomy; he couldn’t utter a word.
Only now did he realize that it was Pei Shu’er’s doing!
But the dosage of the poison must be heavy.
More importantly, he had no idea when Pei Shu’er had poisoned him.
Commander Jiang was extremely uncomfortable, unable to say anything.
Pei Shu’er walked past him; Commander Jiang could initially withstand the pain, but the further he went, the more unbearable it became.
Commander Jiang suddenly reached out, grabbed Pei Shu’er’s trouser leg, and his face showed pleading.
"Supervisor Pei, can you give me the antidote?"
Pei Shu’er had a puzzled look: "I don’t understand what you’re saying."
After speaking, Pei Shu’er pulled her trouser leg from Commander Jiang’s hand and walked towards the room she shared with Tang Zan.
Fortunately, Commander Jiang was smart. He got up, stumbling towards their room.
Upon entering the room, Commander Jiang once again collapsed in pain, Pei Shu’er changed direction, refusing to accept the kneel.
Commander Jiang said: "Supervisor Pei, I don’t know when you poisoned me, but I hope you can restore me."
Pei Shu’er raised her eyebrows, saying no more, and Commander Jiang realized he had spoken wrongly.
With these words, Pei Shu’er surely wouldn’t admit it, and he only tortured himself.
He clenched his teeth: "Supervisor Pei, what do you want me to do?"
Pei Shu’er said nothing until Commander Jiang’s face looked extremely displeased and devoid of arrogance, then Pei Shu’er spoke calmly.
"First, tell me what you’ve been doing?"
Commander Jiang was unwilling to speak, so Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan sat reading on the bed, unaffected by Commander Jiang.
Finally, Commander Jiang shakily pulled out a letter from his chest and handed it to Pei Shu’er.
Pei Shu’er opened it, her brows cold.
"So, you’re trying to kill me?"
Commander Jiang shook his head repeatedly, his breath already faint.
"No... I only wanted to learn about the fertilizer formula."
Pei Shu’er said: "Tell those people if they truly want it, they should ask General Zhao. I’ve already handed the formula to General Zhao."
Upon hearing this, Commander Jiang dared not pursue the topic further.
"Supervisor Pei, I haven’t even done anything yet. I know your medical skills are superb; could you detoxify me?"
Pei Shu’er flipped another page of the book she held.
"Didn’t you poison yourself? Don’t you have the antidote?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Commander Jiang showed an embarrassed expression.
"This poison was given by Commander Qian, and I don’t know where it came from."
Pei Shu’er sneered coldly; there are only a few ways to get poison in the army: firstly, from the Fifteenth Prince, secondly, from the Third Prince, and thirdly, from Doctor Liu.
So it’s most likely that the poison was obtained from the Third Prince.
Pei Shu’er’s eyes were full of resentment; she never imagined the Third Prince wished her dead.
Pei Shu’er said: "Enough, I don’t have the antidote either. You should know, this poison isn’t deadly; it just rots your guts over time."
Tang Zan understood Pei Shu’er’s stance and ordered the soldiers.
"Someone, take Commander Jiang away."
Commander Jiang widened his eyes; he had confessed, why wouldn’t they let him off?
"Supervisor Pei, you can’t do this; I’ve told you everything."
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but stand up, lunging toward Pei Shu’er.
As if wanting to strangle her, determined to die with her.