Xu Lingqing suddenly sensed something was off about Zhao Zhiyan's expression, and she asked sheepishly, "Your Highness, have I guessed wrong?"
The jade pendant was on Song Yue, and Zhao Zhiyan recognized it.
If it's not a token of love, does it have some other purpose?
Unable to figure it out no matter how hard he tried, he simply remained silent to avoid saying anything wrong.
Zhao Zhiyan clutched the jade pendant he had just recovered tightly, his eyes gradually reddening as he recalled how Xu Lingqing hadn't even recognized aconite or white aconite during the day.
Both drugs are poisons, but their effects differ, and they must be used with caution.
The two also grow in different environments.
There are large areas of wild herbs on the mountain behind Xingshan Village. Villagers go up the mountain to collect herbs, then dry them and sell them in the city to supplement their family income.
White aconite, however, grows in cold, shady places.
One south and one north.
Aconite is also common in Xingshan Village. Logically speaking, Xu Lingqing had been going to the mountains to collect herbs since she was a child, so it was absolutely impossible for her to confuse the two herbs.
On the contrary, Song Yue recognized the two medicinal herbs at a glance today.
Zhao Zhiyan dared not think too deeply; his heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave. He clutched the jade pendant tightly in his hand. Over the years, he had actually mistaken the person for someone else.
Little girl, little girl is my savior!
Looking at the charred corpse before him, a mouthful of blood welled up in his throat, which he swallowed hard.
"Your Highness?" Xu Lingqing reached out to help Zhao Zhiyan, but was pushed away. Xu Lingqing's hand hung awkwardly in mid-air as she looked at him in surprise and said aggrievedly, "Your Highness, did I do something wrong?"
Zhao Zhiyan clutched his chest, stumbled to his feet, and stared intently at Xu Lingqing with eyes as cold as ice and sharp as a sword.
That look startled Xu Lingqing so much that she froze, swallowing nervously.
For a moment, I didn't know how to start the conversation.
"Send the Princess back!"
"yes!"
Xu Lingqing struggled, but when she met Zhao Zhiyan's gaze, she wisely said nothing and left the courtyard.
Back in the courtyard, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.
"Your Highness, please don't worry. His Highness is kind and righteous. It's all because Song Yue was too cunning. Even in death, she couldn't rest in peace. His Highness already felt indebted to Song Yue, and now that she's dead, he must be feeling terrible," Hua Mei comforted him.
Xu Lingqing asked doubtfully, "Is that really true?"
“Your position in the Prince’s heart is unique. The Prince would rather give up his military power to protect you. Doesn’t that prove it?” Huamei said.
How many people in this world can do the same when a man gives up even his military power?
Xu Lingqing tried to calm herself down, thinking that perhaps Song Yue's death was too much of a blow to Zhao Zhiyan, which was why he couldn't accept it.
As if remembering something, Xu Lingqing drew the shape of the jade pendant: "Investigate it immediately!"
This jade pendant appears to be very important to Zhao Zhiyan.
The thrush nods.
Before long, it was dawn.
The courtyard was quiet.
Xu Lingqing had long lost her sleepiness and got up to visit Consort Rou. When she arrived at the courtyard, she found Zhao Zhiyan standing there as well.
He was still wearing yesterday's clothes, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept all night.
"Your Highness?" Xu Lingqing stepped forward and asked with concern, "You must take care of yourself."
Zhao Zhiyan slightly raised his eyelids, pointed to Huamei beside him, and took out a piece of paper. On the paper was the shape of a jade pendant.
Xu Lingqing's expression changed slightly.
She lowered her eyes, feeling guilty as she drew her eyebrows.
"Why did you send Huamei to investigate this jade pendant?" he asked in a low voice.
Xu Lingqing's mind raced: "Your Highness, I want to know if there is a second one of this jade pendant. I think Song Yue's death last night was suspicious."
"There is no other jade pendant like this in the world."
His name was engraved on the jade pendant, along with the marks from when he dropped it as a child—it was exactly the same, and there was absolutely no way there could be another one like it.
He thought about it for a long time last night but still couldn't figure out why Song Yue didn't acknowledge him sooner.
Xu Lingqing was speechless, secretly feeling annoyed. It was just a jade pendant, why was she so bothered by it?
"king……"
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Prince Guangjia has come to the manor with his men to demand our people back!" The steward rushed over, covering his face. "This old servant went out early this morning and was caught by Prince Guangjia. He beat me without saying a word."
The butler almost lost an eye.
Zhao Zhiyan frowned.
"Not only Prince Guangjia, but also the old prince and others are outside the door. They say that you almost drove Princess Guangjia to her death yesterday. Last night, the palace caught fire and two people were taken away. It has been confirmed that they are Princess Guangjia. Prince Guangjia was so angry that he vomited blood on the spot and vowed that he must see Princess Guangjia today."
The steward was intimidated by the imposing presence of Prince Guangjia.
The shouts outside the door continued.
People passing by gathered around.
Yunke grabbed Physician Li by the collar with one hand, and Physician Li stammered, "Your Highness, I heard Consort Rou and the Eighth Princess say this yesterday. The Princess said she would never be threatened, would rather break than bend, and would rather die than submit."
"Let the Eighth Prince consider this carefully."
The old prince frowned and muttered, "Could the Eighth Prince be that stupid?"
The Prince of Zhennan also joined in the fun, sneering: "The Eighth Prince loses his mind whenever he meets the Eighth Princess. Otherwise, how could he have broken his promise and abandoned Lady Song, who had waited for him for three years? In order to frame Lady Song, he didn't hesitate to poison his own mother. He's utterly heartless and a disgrace to being a son!"
"Yunke, don't worry, we will definitely get justice for you today!" The old prince and others all said that they would make the Eighth Prince hand over Song Yue.
"I want to see him alive or dead."
"At worst, we'll force our way in and search!"
"That's right!"
Yunke stood there, his handsome face radiating murderous intent, kicking open the gate of the Eighth Prince's mansion with one foot, sword in his other hand:
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