She was not the G.o.ddess of mercy. She believed that the heavens had given people trials because of a reason. She had already destroyed the heaven's will a couple of times because of her desire to protect her love ones and take revenge to those who bullied her.

Their deaths were not because of her nor because of themselves.

It was because they had a cruel Emperor who would not hesitate to sacrifice the common people for his own personal gains or for his own sake.

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Another day pa.s.sed and XuanRong was at the manor in the outskirt. Together with Shu San, XuanRong had been trying to observe the green plant called 'cactus' but so far, she was not able to see any uses of it. XuanRong had ordered YuShen to carefully check the harbor and find out who where the ones trying to smuggle those foreign things but YuShen had failed to find any lead. The s.h.i.+p who brought the cactus had already sailed away. Those suspicious people who were asking for some westerner's things in exchange for a money had also disappeared.

XuanRong could only grit her teeth in regret.

XuanRong was currently checking the poisonous plants and medicinal herbs in her personal green house inside the manor when Shu San entered and told her that Shu Er and Shu Yi had returned from the boarder.

"Mistress!"

"Mistress."

"Mmm.. No need to show curtsey. Speak, how's your journey? Was your harvest good?"

XuanRong was glad that the two of them had returned.

"Reporting to Mistress, this slave was able to harvest the violet lilies."

When he finished speaking, Shu Er looked as if he wanted to say something while Shu Yi remained silent.

XuanRong could sense Shu Er's agitation.

"What is it?"

Looking at Shu Er's face, XuanRong could not help but ask.

Hearing XuanRong's question, Shu Er's heart almost jumped out of his ribcage. He closed his eyes and inhaled first.

"Mistress, This slave would like to ask for Mistress' help!"

XuanRong's left eyebrow rose.

"My help?"

Shu Er nodded.

"Mistress, when this slave was at the border, below the ravine near the river, this slave had found a woman lying unconscious. When this slave checked her, this slave saw a couple of empty bottles in her pouch. Although the bottles were empty, the residues inside the bottles were different types of poison. This slave had also found out that the woman was inflicted with bone-weakening poison."

"The bone-weakening poison?"

Shu Er turned his head and looked at Shu Yi.

"With the help of Xiao Yi, this slave was able to save the woman's life but the bone-weakening poison had already invaded her bones and although the poison has been expelled successfully, her healing process was slow and based on this slave's a.n.a.lysis, it would take years for her to speak accurately and walk properly."

XuanRong fell silent.

She stared at Shu Er and said, "Bring me to her."

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