Chapter Two: The Poisoned Crown Prince
The next morning
Just as Ji Yingying finished eating and drinking, her father, who hadn't slept all night, came over.
[Oh ho, did my dad go thief? Those dark circles under his eyes are so heavy! He doesn't look like he's been thieving, he looks like he's been through a fierce battle.]
"Cough cough..." Ji Cailiang was angered again by his daughter's shameless thoughts, but he couldn't say anything.
"Daughter, do you remember who you saved yesterday?"
Ji Yingying knew, of course, but she didn't dare admit it. Instead, she asked politely, "Father, who is that person? Did he harm our whole family?"
"No, that was His Highness the Crown Prince. He said that once he recovers from his injuries, he will ask you to help solve the case of counterfeit silver."
[What? The counterfeit silver case? No, no, this case is far-reaching. One wrong move and I could be beheaded or hunted down. How can I possibly solve this case?]
My dear daughter, you know this case involves a lot of people, so don't overthink it. If you didn't overthink it, would there be so many things happening?
"Father, I am not talented enough. I have never even read a book, so how could I possibly investigate a case?"
“My son, you were personally selected by His Highness the Crown Prince, so there’s no need to be modest. My son, His Highness the Crown Prince said that if the case is solved, there will be a generous reward.”
Upon hearing about the generous reward, Ji Yingying's eyes lit up. Since being reborn into this world, she hadn't even stepped outside the mansion except to gossip about what was happening there.
The only place she knew what was happening outside was her father's study. If only... she could get out!
[Hehe, I'll probably bestow upon her the title of County Princess or even County Lady, that way I can go out and explore, and who knows, maybe even catch an even bigger juicy story. As for the counterfeit silver case, it shouldn't be too difficult to solve. After all, I'm a college student, solving a case is a piece of cake for me...]
As Ji Cailiang listened to her words, he couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
My dear girl, you really dare to dream!
"Father, where is His Highness the Crown Prince? I want to go and pay my respects to him."
"His Highness the Crown Prince is currently recovering from his injuries. Let's wait for him to summon us." Ji Cailiang didn't want his daughter to see the Crown Prince so soon, so he wanted to delay as long as possible.
"good"
…………
Your Highness
Ning Qingran's secret agent has come looking for her.
"Hmm, how is it?"
"Prefect Liu went to a place after you disappeared, and our men found a secret room in his house."
"Keep a close eye on him. Also, I'll be staying here for the next while."
Not long after An Yi left, Ning Qingran heard: [What? The neighbor's female dog gave birth, and the puppies are actually the male dog from Master Liu's household! Master Liu's male dog has slept with every female dog within a ten-mile radius and doesn't have to take responsibility. He's just like Master Liu!]
Following the sound, they found her on the wall, her bright eyes gazing outwards, yet she sat obediently atop the wall.
[The poor dog... I wonder if it's too late to get Liu Yuanwai's dog spayed? Such a beautiful dog being bullied by a scumbag—ugh, a scumbag dog! It's heartbreaking.]
"Miss Ji San".
Suddenly a voice interrupted Ji Yingying's thoughts. Ji Yingying turned around sharply and saw Ning Qingran under the high wall. She was so frightened that she almost couldn't sit still.
[Oh, Your Highness, I didn't expect your injuries from yesterday to be so severe, yet you're able to get out of bed and walk today. But then again, none of your injuries are as serious as the poison in your body; the most serious poison is the poison within your body.]
[I never expected His Highness the Crown Prince to be in such good health. He's been suffering from this poison for seven or eight years, and he's still managed to pull through.]
[As expected, the strong are strong, and I'm just a weakling. If I were poisoned by this deadly toxin, I'd kill the person first and then commit suicide, since there's no saving me anyway.]
Hearing Ji Yingying's words, he clenched his hands in his sleeves. Was he beyond saving?
Indeed, he had searched for renowned doctors all over the country over the past few years, but none of them knew how to detoxify him.
However, Ji Yingying is right. He must have killed the person who poisoned him before he died, so that he would be buried with him.
Fortunately, I know how to detoxify. This little bit of poison is no problem for me. Hmm, I need to find an opportunity to mention this to His Highness the Crown Prince. This Crown Prince is a wise ruler. If the Second Prince or the Third Prince were to succeed to the throne, the people would truly suffer. My loyal family might even be killed.
No, for my own life, His Highness the Crown Prince cannot die.
Ji Yingying tried to climb down, but accidentally missed a step and almost fell. Luckily, she managed to steady herself in time, otherwise she would have fallen flat on her face.
"Hehehe..."
【Ah… that damned prince, I'm not saving him anymore. How dare he laugh at me? It's alright, whoever succeeds to the throne, I'll take my parents, older brothers, and younger brothers and run away. They'll all starve to death.】
"Ahem... Is the Third Miss injured?"
Ji Yingying, who had just come down, snorted coldly. Her ten-year-old face was round and red, making her even more adorable.
"It's alright. You must be His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Yesterday, Crown Prince Ning Qingran's face was all dirty, and you couldn't see what he looked like. Now that you see him, he's really handsome! If you could look at that face every day, it would be quite entertaining. But for someone so young to have such a sharp mind, the Tianyou Dynasty will surely reach new heights under his rule.
"Yes, Miss. Have you heard your father mention that you've been helping me investigate the counterfeit silver case these past few days?"
"I have heard, but Your Highness, why do you use me, a mere woman, instead of my good second brother?"
"Naturally, we believe that the Third Miss is exceptionally capable and will be able to solve the counterfeit silver case in a short time."
[Haha, I knew it! I knew this crown prince was a wise ruler! Look, look! He actually thinks I'm exceptionally capable. But from which eye did he see that I'm exceptionally capable?]
[Host, it's possible they think you're exceptionally capable because you remained calm and composed even in yesterday's situation.]
This was the first time Ning Qingran had heard the system Xiangxiang's voice.
[That's true. Who am I? I'm a university student, a real college graduate. My advisor once said that once I entered the workforce, I would definitely be someone who could benefit a company. It's a pity, though, that I'm still in school after graduation.]
Your Highness: …………
"Thank you, Your Highness. How are you feeling? To be honest, I know how to take a pulse. Would you mind letting me take a look?"
"Alright." Ning Qingran stretched out her hand and took her pulse.
[Hehe, Your Highness's hands are so beautiful! Long, slender fingers, well-defined bones—truly exquisite hands!]
Despite being secretly smitten, Ning Qingran coughed lightly, showing no sign of it on her face.
Ji Yingying immediately took his pulse and said, "Your Highness has been poisoned. The poison is 'Ice,' which causes cold hands and feet and can slowly cause a person to lose consciousness and die. In addition, you also have 'Thousand Days Intoxication' in your body, which can cause a person to fall into a coma for a long time and die in their sleep. Unfortunately, the two poisons are mutually restraining in your body, which is why you often feel unwell and vomit blood."
"But without an antidote, you probably won't live past next year."
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