Xiu Xinfeng didn’t say it, but his heart was also in a panic.
After all, this was the Divine Doctor’s granddaughter. Now that he thought about it, he realized he must have been bewitched to take on this task.
The man heard the statement and put away his smile, stepping forward to check on Xiu Xinfeng, "Ah..."
"What is it?" Xiu Xinfeng asked.
"You’re poisoned, and I can’t cure it!" the man spoke with a voice that turned grave.
Xiu Xinfeng knew he wasn’t lying.
"Zi’an, go find Old Lady Yun and tell her I’ve been exposed. Ask her to bring fifty thousand taels of silver to buy my silence, or else, I’ll definitely spill her scheme of bribing an outsider to trap and ruin her own granddaughter in Jingzhao Prefecture!"
Upon hearing this, Zi’an said, "That’s a good idea, but this poison..."
"Go find Miss Yun the Fourth. Tell her I didn’t mean any offense, and ask if her generosity might extend to selling me the antidote!"
As Xiu Xinfeng said this, he had already braced himself for Yun Jinnian’s steep demand.
"Alright, you wait for me. I’ll go see Miss Yun the Fourth right away!" Zi’an also had medical skills.
But when it came to this poison, he couldn’t even say he had seen it before, let alone cure it.
"Hurry, I feel my heart twitching already..." Xiu Xinfeng said, taking a deep breath.
It was unexpected to capsize in a gutter.
Ten thousand taels of silver.
No sooner had Zi’an landed in Niannian Garden Academy than Han Tianci sprang in front of him, "Who are you?"
"Are you Miss Yun the Fourth?" Zi’an looked at Han Tianci.
It was somewhat dark and hard to see Han Tianci’s face clearly.
"Yes!" Han Tianci replied.
Zi’an was surprised to find that Miss Yun the Fourth carried such a commanding presence, "Miss Yun the Fourth, I’ve come to..."
"Are you looking for the antidote?" Han Tianci spoke indifferently.
"You can have the antidote, but it will cost you two hundred thousand taels of silver, not a tael less!"
This deal had originally been for ten thousand taels, and now for an antidote, it was asking for two hundred thousand—it was simply...
For the sake of Xiu Xinfeng, Zi’an had no choice but to agree.
"Prompt, I like it. Bring the silver note, and take the antidote!" Han Tianci said.
"I don’t have that much silver on me at the moment. Wait for me, I’ll bring the silver note soon!" After speaking, Zi’an quickly left.
Han Tianci gave a cold smile and stealthily followed.
Seeing that he didn’t leave the Yun Residence but went to Cixin Academy instead, Han Tianci stood still, feeling a coldness engulfing him.
The Old Lady was furious upon learning of Xiu Xinfeng’s capture, smashing a teacup, "Useless thing!"
What a waste of ten thousand taels of silver.
Tian’s Mother did not dare to make a sound either.
She knew the inside of the house was dirty, but it was the first time she had seen a blood grandmother harm and ruin her own granddaughter’s innocence.
"It seems the Old Lady is very angry!" Zi’an said as he hopped into the room.
Seeing the Old Lady’s furious demeanor, Zi’an let out a cold snort.
"You, who are you?" the Old Lady exclaimed in shock.
"Who I am is not important. I’m just here to tell the Old Lady that my man has been captured and will soon be sent to Jingzhao Prefecture’s prison, to ask the Old Lady for some hush money!"
The Old Lady stood up immediately upon hearing this.
"Who exactly are you?"
She knew that man had been captured and had failed to frame Yun Jinnian.
She had thought that Jinnian was kind-hearted and would definitely save this man, so she could then catch them in the act.
Yun Jinnian had secretly harbored a man in Niannian Garden. No matter the reason, her innocence was gone.
Zi’an, seeing the Old Lady’s foolish appearance, couldn’t bear to look, "Stop the chatter and bring out two hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver. Otherwise, my man will confess at Jingzhao Prefecture as soon as tomorrow, and I’ll stir up such a fuss that everyone will know. Then, it won’t just be your old hag’s reputation that’s ruined, but your son and grandson’s futures will also be destroyed!"