Xu Xing and Lin Yue, after their makeup was done, set off directly. Chang Jianyi asked, "Is it really alright to let Xu Xing face two old foxes? This task is quite tricky. If you don't give Xu Xing the crucial information, won't she fail?"
Shen Feng, at this moment, said with a smile, "It would be best if Xu Xing fails the mission. That way, she'll have no choice but to work for us in Yuzhou honestly. If she can complete the mission, then in the future, even when facing bandits alone, Xu Xing will be able to handle it herself."
Upon hearing Shen Feng say this, Chu Zhaoyan immediately complained, "You're calculating against Xu Xing like this, it seems too much. An assessment is an assessment, but you're deliberately hiding key information. How can Xu Xing, at such a young age, know about a hidden mission?"
Chu Zhaoyan was clearly displeased with Shen Feng's actions at this moment. She felt sympathetic towards Xu Xing for being so calculated by Shen Feng.
Shen Feng, however, said indifferently, "Xu Xing has always considered herself a heroine, likely from reading too many wuxia novels. Therefore, if she truly has a chivalrous heart, she will definitely figure out what the hidden mission is. Conversely, if she's only after a good reputation, then failing is failing."
The family of three chatted while processing documents in the office. Many of these documents had already been handled by Tu Xuhuai and others, so the three only needed to sign them. For any important documents, they would stay behind to discuss them slowly. Otherwise, if they personally handled every matter, big or small, not only three people but even thirty people wouldn't be able to finish their work in a day.
After finishing their tasks, it was already five in the afternoon. Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Feng and the other two took a car back to Fengshen Palace. The car was still an electric vehicle. It couldn't be helped, as Yuzhou did not produce oil, and natural gas was also scarce, so they could only drive electric cars.
On his way back, Shen Feng happened to see the Wang Xiqiang siblings discussing something in the garden, holding the ability-enhancing potions and looking at them, seemingly hesitating whether to drink them.
As Shen Feng passed by, he saw the two of them talking and then walked over to ask, "What are you two discussing? Can you tell me?"
Wang Xiqiang said sheepishly, "Greetings, teacher. We are discussing when to drink the ability-enhancing potions, but we are also worried that after drinking them, we won't be able to move and will need others to take care of us. So, my sister and I discussed that I will drink it first, and she will take care of me until I wake up. Then she will drink it, and I will take care of her."
Shen Feng didn't expect the two children to be discussing such a trivial matter and couldn't help but shake his head, saying, "This is a needless worry. You should drink them tonight. I will arrange for someone to specifically take care of you both and ensure you are safe during these few days. It's almost time for dinner, let's go together."
Wang Xiqiang and Wang Xiran quickly followed Shen Feng. The siblings had just come to live in Fengshen Palace, so they were unfamiliar with many things. However, starting from today, dedicated teachers would come to Fengshen Palace to teach them. There was a lot to learn, not to mention Chinese and mathematics, but also physics and chemistry courses. Even during relaxation time, they would still need to learn music. The two had just come out of an orphanage, and now they were to enjoy such treatment, immediately feeling overwhelmed.
Wang Xiqiang, after receiving such luxurious treatment, was particularly excited. He had now successfully followed the City Lord, and he was about to become an ability user. Therefore, when he grew up, he would definitely find a way to repay the City Lord.
Chang Jianyi also said with a smile, "You all need to study hard. In the future, Yuzhou will rely on you to protect it. You are the future hope of Yuzhou."
Wang Xiqiang quickly replied, "We understand. From now on, we will definitely study hard."
After Wang Xiqiang finished speaking, Wang Xiran also nodded quickly.
Afterward, everyone went directly to the cafeteria. Shen Feng and his group had separate rooms for dining, and the food they ate was also separated from the other people in Fengshen Palace. This method was used to ensure the safety of the food. When Shen Feng arrived at the cafeteria, he saw Chang Haojie and Hua Jingran sitting on a sofa, holding Xiao Long and Xiao Hu.
During normal times, Shen Feng's children were taken care of by Du Xinshi. Since Du Xinshi also had to oversee other matters in Fengshen Palace, Xiao Long and Xiao Hu would then be handed over to Chang Haojie for care.
Chang Haojie was now regretting saying he would take care of the children. Now, the two children were noisy all day, and sometimes they would fight. Xiao Long was a year older than Xiao Hu and often pinned Xiao Hu down, so Chang Haojie had to keep an eye on the two children at all times to prevent them from causing trouble.
Shen Feng sat down and, holding Xiao Hu, said, "Did you cry again today? Why is your face all smudged?"
Upon seeing his father appear, Xiao Hu immediately smiled, his mouth widened, and drool flowed down, eventually landing on Shen Feng's pants.
Shen Feng helplessly wiped his son's drool and said, "You kid, you better learn to speak quickly, don't just drool all day."
Just then, Du Xinshi came out with dishes from the kitchen. She was about to say something, but a cold breeze suddenly blew, and her eyes went black. She directly fell to the ground, and the plate of stir-fried green peppers with pork that she was holding also fell to the ground with a "crack," shattering into pieces.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone was stunned. Shen Feng and Chang Jianyi, seeing this, thought to themselves, "Could it be poisoning?"
Shen Feng and Chang Jianyi had experienced a poisoning incident before. At that time, the cook had been bribed, and the cook was directly silenced. In the end, it was Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan who went to Jiangyang to perform a "luring the snake out of its hole" maneuver, which led to the mastermind being killed. Coincidentally, that person was also Lin Yue's enemy.
Now, with Du Xinshi's sudden collapse, Shen Feng and Chang Jianyi began to suspect if Du Xinshi had been poisoned.
"Xiao Jie, take the two children to the castle's basement to hide. Senior Sister, Zhaoyan, you two control the cooks. I'll take Sister Du to the hospital." Seeing the current situation, Shen Feng's first suspicion was that Du Xinshi had been poisoned. Therefore, the enemy might also be hidden in the dark, and caution was necessary. The two children were the most vulnerable and needed to be taken care of, so the task of looking after them fell to Chang Haojie.
Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan reacted swiftly and immediately took action, controlling all the cooks. Shen Feng then hugged Du Xinshi and left the cafeteria, heading towards the hospital.
The cooks were taken aback by what had happened and panicked, saying, "We are innocent! How would we dare to poison anyone? Besides, we tasted the dishes we cooked ourselves. If there were poison, we should have been poisoned to death by now."
However, Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan paid no attention to this. In any case, at this moment, no potential danger could be ignored.
"Whether you are innocent or not, you will know the result later. For now, stop all your actions and stay here honestly," Chu Zhaoyan said directly.
Chu Zhaoyan felt that the matter was strange. Would someone poison someone at this time? The expressions of these cooks did not seem like they were lying. Moreover, Du Xinshi, who was just taken away, had a pale complexion, which did not look like poisoning but rather weakness.
"Sister, I don't think this has anything to do with poisoning. Could it be Du Jie's own condition? After all, she has congenital heart disease, and it's very possible for something to happen at this time," Chu Zhaoyan said to Chang Jianyi.
Chang Jianyi thought for a moment and said, "We won't know the truth by guessing here. Let's go and ask Xiao Long. He's already two years old and can barely speak. Perhaps Xiao Long knows something."
Chu Zhaoyan immediately felt that this idea was unreliable. It was completely impossible to ascertain Du Xinshi's physical condition from a child. However, at this moment, Chu Zhaoyan had no other options and could only try her luck by asking Xiao Long, hoping to get some general idea.
Everyone in Fengshen Palace was immediately put on high alert due to Du Xinshi's fainting. The protection in Fengshen Palace was provided by Chang Jianyi's personal guards. Every day, two hundred soldiers patrolled Fengshen Palace. Now, female soldiers were patrolling Fengshen Palace, holding rifles.
The safest place in Fengshen Palace was the castle. The castle's defensive capabilities were very strong, and it was designed with staggered floors, with the interior resembling a maze. The corridors were interconnected, and those unfamiliar with the terrain could easily get lost. Furthermore, there were basements beneath the castle, and as long as they hid in the basement, they could withstand even missile attacks.
Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan went directly into the basement and found Chang Haojie and the others in a room. Xiao Hu was crying incessantly, while Xiao Long sat nearby playing with a toy.
"Xiao Long, come to godmother. I want to ask you some questions. How is your mother's health? Does she often faint?" Chang Jianyi asked Xiao Long with a smile. Although she didn't expect Xiao Long to answer clearly, she could only hope that Xiao Long could provide crucial clues at this moment.
Xiao Long bit his finger and said, "What is fainting?"
Chang Jianyi was suddenly at a loss for how to explain. What could a two-year-old child know? He didn't even understand what fainting meant. Her questioning seemed useless now.
Chu Zhaoyan also crouched down and said, "It's like falling to the ground with a 'bang' just now. Has your mother ever experienced something like this?"
Xiao Long began to ponder, his little head filled with great confusion. Then, he vaguely said, "Mom is often knocked down by Dad. A few times when I... when I was asleep, I saw Dad hitting Mom with a stick. Mom said not to talk about this. Also, Dad always comes to find Mom at night... and he even fights with me for food. At that time, Mom collapsed several times."
After hearing such an answer, Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan looked at each other. They had originally wanted to know about Du Xinshi's health problems, but now, with Xiao Long's words, it seemed they had discovered some earth-shattering news. Children don't understand anything and only say what they see. However, these words, falling into Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan's ears, revealed a shocking truth.
"Xiao Long, you said Dad often goes to Mom's room at night. Did you see it clearly?" Chu Zhaoyan then asked.
Xiao Long tilted his head and thought for a moment, saying, "I saw it clearly. Also... also... I can remember Dad's voice."
Upon hearing this, Chang Jianyi and Chu Zhaoyan were at a loss for words. They had originally wanted to know about Du Xinshi's health status, but at this moment, they had learned something even more astonishing. This was unacceptable! This matter must be clearly explained to Shen Feng after he returned.
At this moment, Chang Haojie quickly stepped forward and hugged Xiao Long, saying, "Children are not allowed to talk nonsense. If you continue to babble, I'll spank your bottom."
Just then, Shen Feng called from the hospital. "It's alright. Sister Du has anemia. It was a misunderstanding. You all should eat quickly. I'll stay at the hospital to keep an eye on her and have her get an IV drip. Don't go hungry."
"It's alright, it was a misunderstanding. But some things are not misunderstandings. We will wait for you to come back home," Chang Jianyi said calmly.