Li Man also told Xiao Zongting that after the death of the old shopkeeper, it wasn't long before Ruan Fengshan used slow-acting poison to kill the lady, who was his own mother, as well.
Ruan Fengshan was sixteen years old when he discovered his true identity.
That day, the old shopkeeper went out to escort goods; he went to the backyard to find his mother and accidentally caught his mother and his cousin in the act.
At that time, Ruan Fengshan had already learned some martial arts. He was instantly furious and drew his knife, intending to kill the treacherous man.
The man, though handsome and versed in some poetry, did not know martial arts at all and was almost killed by Ruan Fengshan. It was only his mother holding onto his leg that allowed the man to escape.
Ruan Fengshan was relentless, vowing to kill that man and, when the old shopkeeper returned, to expose his mother.
His mother had no choice but to reveal his true lineage.
