What are you doing here?

Xiao Lan took a quick step and stood in front of Chi Tang, afraid that the other party would harm Chi Tang in the slightest.

Hongling stared intently at Chi Tang and asked, "It was you who pleaded with His Majesty that allowed the young master to be buried here, wasn't it?"

"His Majesty never intended to do anything to Nanxun's body. You're overthinking it."

Chi Tang said.

To His Majesty, Shen Nanxun is insignificant, so naturally His Majesty wouldn't hate him enough to want him to die a gruesome death.

They'll most likely be thrown into a mass grave.

With Hongling around, she'll probably be able to retrieve Shen Nanxun's body and give it a proper burial.

Therefore, she did not make any contribution.

But some people don't think so.

"Thump!"

Hongling knelt down before Chi Tang and said sincerely with gratitude, "Thank you."

Otherwise, the young master will have no peace or dignity even after his death.

"You really don't need to..."

"Do you want to know who's been plotting against you all this time? I can tell you... Ah!"

Before Hongling could finish speaking, she suddenly clutched her heart and murmured in great pain.

Almost in the blink of an eye, he was writhing on the ground in pain.

Chi Tang immediately pressed, "Is he or she the Imperial Advisor?"

It seems that Hongling is also being controlled by someone.

Xiao Lan made a few hand gestures, and immediately people started looking around.

What a coincidence!

Judging from the current situation, someone must be hiding in the shadows, watching what's happening here.

Then, seeing that Hongling was about to reveal what was going on about the person behind it all, he immediately made his move!

"I am... ah!!! No, you..."

Hongling was in so much pain that she rolled on the ground, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Chi Tang was in a panic and had no choice.

Xiao Lan went forward to check on her, but before she could get there, Hong Ling suddenly went silent.

It lay there calmly, its face contorted in a grotesque expression.

Even until his death, his hand remained firmly pressed against his heart.

Chi Tang looked around and clenched her fists.

Why is this person always around, yet I just can't find out who they are?

Who exactly is it?

Why?

Xiao Lan and the others hastily buried Hong Ling.

Actually, without even looking, it's already clear that Hongling has been controlled by someone using poison.

The only difference is whether it's poison or Gu poison.

But that's no longer important.

"Investigate thoroughly! Investigate everyone who came to Nanshan today! Find out the truth! And anyone who knows I met with Shen Nanxun!"

The person behind it must be among these people!

She now suspects that all the imperial advisors who went on their travels were actually disguised as someone else and living around her all along!

They weren't close, otherwise she would definitely have noticed.

But it certainly wouldn't be too far away, otherwise they wouldn't know her actions so clearly!

Such people are hard to find, but we must investigate them!

On the way back, Chi Tang kept thinking about what exactly was the relationship between Hong Ling and Shen Nanxun.

Master and servant?

Admiration?

But if Hongling is truly in love with and loyal to Shen Nanxun, why did Shen Nanxun treat her that way?

And there were Hongling's last words before she died.

She asked if he was the Imperial Advisor.

Hongling said yes, then said no.

This means that the person behind it all is the Imperial Advisor, but the Imperial Advisor has now disguised himself as someone else and is hiding by her side.

Only this explanation makes sense.

Chi Tang bit her lip, desperately trying to figure out who could possibly be the Imperial Advisor.

She held a handkerchief that she had taken from Hongling, but after touching it for a long time, it didn't react at all.

Is Gin's memory just a coincidence?

Or is it that space is about to disappear, so these abilities are intermittent?

What exactly happened?!

"Miss, we've arrived."

Before Chi Tang could figure it out, they had already arrived.

As soon as she got off the carriage, she saw the Princess's carriage parked at the gate.

This is because His Highness knew they were coming, so he came to visit them.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Her Highness the Eldest Princess come out.

"Is Your Highness leaving already?"

"Yeah, I've been here for half a day."

With a forced smile on her face, Aunt Chi said, "Your Highness is such a kind-hearted person. He even came to visit us after we arrived."

With her grandson in such a dangerous condition, Aunt Chi couldn't possibly smile.

Fortunately, Her Highness the Princess knew the inside story, so she did not blame her.

"What are you saying? Our two families are so close, it's only natural."

Did Your Highness come alone?

Chi Tang chuckled and teased.

Princess Duanyang was poised and generous, showing no sign of awkwardness: "He grew up in the palace and has many old acquaintances. Now that he has finally returned, it is only natural that I should visit him."

Listening to the two chatting, Aunt Chi seemed a little confused.

Only after seeing His Highness off did Aunt Chi grab her daughter and ask, "What does this mean? His Highness has..."

"Yes, her name is Lan Ling. Brother Chenyi said that she grew up with His Highness since childhood."

Chi Tang said with a grin.

After Princess Duanhui brought the person back, she was very open and didn't hide anything, which shows that Princess Duanhui didn't mean to keep it a secret.

That's why Chi Tang brought it up in front of her parents.

"Oh, that's really good. It saves Your Highness from being all alone and lonely. That's wonderful. A kind person like Your Highness deserves good fortune."

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