I have to say that these words finally managed to move Shi Muyuan.
However, she wasn't that easy to be deceived. If one truly wanted to defect, at least some sincerity should be shown.
For instance, right now, the young girl had a straight face.
"Fine, I'll give you a chance. But if you show no sincerity at all, it'll really put me in a difficult position, won't it?"
Jinghong rolled her eyes and seemed to remember something.
"Right now, what the Empress Dowager most wants to know is probably the child's background, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Shi Muyuan stared intently at her and began to suspect.
"Have you placed someone beside me? Otherwise, how could you know this?"
There was a hint of helplessness in Jinghong's almond - shaped eyes. "The Empress Dowager must have seen that child in the Prince's hands by now. You should also have noticed that the child doesn't resemble the Prince at all. There's no need to investigate."
Well, it seemed that everyone wasn't a fool. Only Ji Huang was eager to play the fool.
Shi Muyuan pursed her lips. "Do you really know who the child's father is?"
"That man is still alive. If the Empress Dowager agrees to the deal, I can take you to find him."
These words were extremely tempting, making it hard for Shi Muyuan to refuse.
When she spoke again, there was obvious hesitation.
"How can I trust you?"
"I always carry a certain kind of poison on me. Everyone here knows this poison."
"What?"
A man suddenly spoke up. It seemed that he was also intrigued.
Jinghong didn't beat around the bush anymore.
"White Hair."
As soon as these words were out, even Ziyi gasped.
"Where did you get such a poisonous thing? White Hair has long been extinct. Even the person who created it is dead."
At this time, Shi Muyuan also found relevant information about the poison from the original owner's memory.
White Hair, just as its name suggests, once taken, the black hair would turn white. As long as the poison didn't flare up, aside from the white hair, the person would be no different from an ordinary person in daily life.
One dose of White Hair came with three doses of the antidote. It was a rule and also a necessity. White Hair came into being with the antidote. The three doses of the antidote were effective for a year. If the antidote wasn't taken in time, the person would suddenly drop dead.
Three years was long enough for her to test a person's loyalty.
The young girl thought for a moment. From the corner of her eye, she noticed that the person in front of her seemed a bit nervous.
She always felt that Jinghong was too proactive towards her, as if she had some ulterior motive.
If there was a motive, it would be much simpler. She was afraid of a person with no motive at all. A person like that by her side would make her feel at ease.
However, she wasn't a fool to be easily deceived.
"Where's the thing? I have to check the goods. Otherwise, what if you're just trying to fool me?"
"It's in the jewelry around my neck. Just open this small box."
The young girl twitched the corner of her mouth and looked at the necklace around her neck, with an expression as if she was being treated like an idiot.
"The antidote is so small? Do you really think I'm that easy to deceive?"
At this moment, even Ziyi helplessly supported her forehead.
"Your Highness, the antidote for White Hair is really that small. She's not lying to you. It's just that this servant thinks that this person's words are really not trustworthy. If we really want to find that person, it's just a matter of time."
"But we don't have time."
She could sense that the atmosphere in the mansion had been a bit off in the past two days. I'm afraid they were going to attack ahead of schedule.
Ziyi saw what was on her mind and didn't say anything more.
The man waved his hand. Before long, a dark figure walked in from outside.
"This is my subordinate. Although his medical skills aren't as good as a miracle doctor's, he's never made a mistake when it comes to poisons."
The young girl trusted this person. "Then take a look."
The dark - figure's face was covered with a black scarf, so it was hard to see clearly. He took the antidote and examined it carefully.
After a moment, he respectfully bowed.
"It's White Hair, and the three doses of the antidote are correct."
"Now do you believe me? You can let me take it."
Shi Muyuan frowned. In this era, people with White Hair were regarded as monsters and bad omens by many.
If Jinghong really took White Hair, she might not be able to rely on others in the future.
"Are you sure? I'll give you a chance to choose again."
"There's no need to reconsider. Empress Dowager, I need a master like you. You won't harm me, and there's still a glimmer of hope. What's there for me to consider?"
Since this was what she wanted, Shi Muyuan didn't stop her anymore.
Soon, after Jinghong took White Hair, in front of everyone, her long black hair turned white from the top to the end. In the blink of an eye, if it weren't for her face, the young girl would have suspected that the person in front of her was an octogenarian.
Since the agreement had been reached, she motioned for the shadow guard to unlock the chain for her.
She thought that Jinghong would be sad because of her white hair, but unexpectedly, she didn't seem to care at all.
She casually raised her slender hand and put up her hair in a bun. To everyone's surprise, she seemed a bit excited.
"When does the Empress Dowager want to meet that person? Oh, I forgot to say. That person is also in Yijin City now."
"Why don't you rest for a day before we talk about it?"
The wounds on her body were shocking, and her slightly pale lips made her look even worse.
But she herself didn't seem to care about this at all.
"It's just a minor injury. It's nothing serious. Right now, I'm more eager to see when he can resist the urge to recognize his own son."
Looking at her eager look, the young girl couldn't help but ask the reason.
"You seem to hate He Hui very much. I heard that the spies of the He family were all trained by the master since childhood. You should be grateful to her. Why can't I see any trace of it in you?"
As soon as this matter was mentioned, the light in Jinghong's eyes gradually faded.
"Because I'm a servant born into the family. The He family never treated me as a human being. They used all kinds of means to make me capable of everything. For us spies, the first task is to cut off all emotions. I personally killed the wet - nurse who raised me. I'll never forget this debt."
It turned out that there was such a big hidden story behind this. Based on her words, Shi Muyuan knew that the person in front of her was trustworthy.
"I'm willing to give you a chance to stay. But if you don't seize this opportunity well, don't blame me."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
"I heard you say that the person is in Yijin City. How do you know this?"
It was really unexpected that a person like He Hui could keep such a person with endless troubles by her side.
As if seeing through her thoughts, Jinghong laughed.
"Because our Princess Consort has truly fallen in love with that person. And that person is also someone beside the Prince. Of course, he always follows the Princess Consort."
Shi Muyuan couldn't help but open her mouth wide. The truth behind all this was so complicated. There were indeed many shady things in this deep mansion. The novel wasn't lying to her.
Jinghong slightly curled her lips. "I've always been a person who loves freedom. As long as the Empress Dowager promises to give me enough freedom after the prosperous and peaceful era, I'll surely do my best to help you. Oh, and there's another condition. Hand over that noble Princess Consort to me. I want her to experience the pain my wet - nurse once endured."