Li Banfeng was chained hand and foot and locked up in the Seedling Room.
The so-called Seedling Room was essentially a hostage room; this mother and her two sons made their living by poisoning people.
Just today, before Li Banfeng fell victim, a mother and daughter had also fallen into their hands.
The mother, Xiao Yeci, was in her late twenties. She wore a long gown with a mandarin collar, and her face, though covered in mud and scratches, could not hide the distinctiveness and beauty of her features. Her eyes and brows, in particular, exuded an intelligence and dignity unique to scholars.
Her daughter, Lu Chunying, looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old. She dressed similarly to her mother but lacked that scholarly air.
Seeing Li Banfeng thrown into the Seedling Room, the daughter, Lu Chunying, grew curious and poked him.
