The next morning
Ji Yingying had just finished eating and drinking when her father came over, having not slept all night.
[Oh, is my dad going out to steal? Why do I feel like he has such dark circles under his eyes? He doesn't look like he's going out to steal, but more like he's been in a three-hundred-round 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 fake silver case? No, no, this case involves so many people. If I'm not careful, I'll be beheaded and hunted down. How can I solve this case?"
My daughter, you also know that this case involves a lot of people, so don’t think too much. If you don’t think too much, will there be so many things?
"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.”
When Ji Yingying heard that there was a huge reward, her eyes lit up. Since she was reborn into this world, she had not even been allowed to leave the house except to eat the melons in the mansion.
The only place she knew what was happening outside was her father's study. If only... she could get out!
[Hehe, I'll be given the title of County Lady, or even a County Lady. That way I can go out and have fun, and maybe even get to eat some bigger melons. As for the fake silver case, it shouldn't be difficult to solve. After all, I'm a college student. Solving a case is just a small effort...]
Ji Cailiang listened to her and couldn't help wiping 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.
"Well, how's it going?"
"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, she found the person on the top of the wall. She looked outside with a watery look, but sat obediently on the top of the wall.
Poor dog! I wonder if it's too late for me to get Mr. Liu's dog neutered? Such a beautiful dog being bullied by a jerk like that, bah, jerk like that. It's so heartbreaking.
"Miss Ji the Third".
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 that yesterday's injuries were so severe, yet you can walk today. But then again, his injuries are no more serious than the poison in his body. The most serious thing is the poison in his body."
I didn't expect the Crown Prince to be in such good health. He's been poisoned for seven or eight years, and he's still able to resist it.
[As expected, the strong are always strong, and I am a weakling. If I were to be poisoned by this deadly poison, I would kill the person first, and then commit suicide. After all, there is no hope.]
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 was right. Before he died, he must have killed the person who poisoned him and buried him 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...You little bastard prince, I won't save him. How dare you laugh at me? It doesn't matter. No matter who succeeds me, I'll run away with my parents, my eldest brother, and my second brother. We'll all starve to death.]
"Ahem... Is the Third Miss injured?"
Ji Yingying snorted coldly when she came down. Her ten-year-old face was round and red, which was more adorable than cute.
"It's alright. You must be His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Yesterday, Prince Ning Qingran's face was so dirty that I couldn't see what he looked like. Now, he's really handsome. If I could look at this face every day, it would be really good. But he's so smart at such a young age. Under his management, the Tianyou Dynasty will definitely reach new heights.
"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 prince was a wise ruler. Look, look, he actually thinks I'm exceptionally capable. But with which eye did he see that?]
[Host, it's possible that I felt that you were able to remain calm in the face of yesterday's situation, so I think you are exceptionally capable.]
This was the first time Ning Qingran had heard the system Xiangxiang's voice.
[Yeah, who am I? I'm a college student. My mentor once said that if I were to enter the workforce, I'd definitely be able to benefit a company. It's a shame I'm still in school after graduation.]
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince: ………
"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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