Chapter 6: Poisoning
Li Shiming walked into the garden. He did not see Chief Escort Wang, but he was very sure that Chief Escort Wang was watching him.
He arrived at the fake mountain where they had agreed to meet. By this time, the sky had grown somewhat dark, and the plant shadows around were flickering.
"Chief Escort Wang, I have brought the medicine!" he said as he set down the food box.
"The young master indeed keeps his promises!" Chief Escort Wang emerged from behind the fake mountain, saying with a smile.
His complexion was paler than it had been during the day, suggesting that his injuries were more serious than Li Shiming had imagined.
Li Shiming opened the food box to reveal a large bowl of medicine inside.
Chief Escort Wang took a strong whiff of the medicine and showed a look of satisfaction on his face.
Being a veteran of the Martial World, just by this sniff, he could determine whether the medicine was right or not.
He had chosen Li Shiming precisely because, although smart, Li Shiming was like a blank page, a scholarly young master who, when threatened, was very unlikely to retaliate.
Considering Li Shiming's social circle and the fact that only the Magistrate and his son lived in the Magistrate's residence, it was even less likely for Li Shiming to come into contact with any nefarious dealings. Chief Escort Wang believed that it would be difficult for Li Shiming to even find poison if he wanted to.
It was not hard for Li Shiming to buy other things, but as the Magistrate's son, who would dare sell poison to him? If anything went wrong, it would be a serious problem.
Moreover, with Chief Escort Wang's experience, it was impossible for poison to elude his nose; in this regard, he had undergone special training.