Thinking this, a genuinely contented smile appeared on his face. With his master taking a liking to a young lady, they would soon wed, and he would have a wife who truly cared for him, as well as children who would bring him the warmth of family. Old Marquis, in heaven, could finally rest in peace.
Xiao Ruiyuan's gaze returned to the letter, his expression unreadable.
It had taken considerable effort to trace the origin of the Heart-eating poison. It wasn't just him; over twenty years ago, the Empress Dowager was poisoned to death, his cousin had his health ruined, all because that person offered the poison to the Lin Family, who then arranged for it to reach the hands of the concubine responsible for poisoning the Empress Dowager.