"Sir, not everyone can take this pill; it all depends on fate..."
Zhong Xiuyao listened on the side, worried for Zhong Xiuxiu. The more Fifth Miss spoke, the more outrageous it got. She might not be able to cover it up later.
"The gentleman said that the ingredients are very precious. They must include Heavenly Ginseng, Cordyceps, antler, Lingzhi, Snow Lotus Ginseng, etc., and must be formulated according to each person's physical condition. Too much or too little could be fatal..."
Zhong Xiuxiu was no longer the naive girl she once was. She had witnessed too much of the darker sides and learned to deceive.
Good people don't live long, especially those who want to exploit evil by extracting some silver as a way to redeem themselves.
"Can I take it?"
Lord Lin wanted to cure his illness and, more importantly, save his life.
He didn't want to actually die from it; that would be a bad deal.
