Luo Lingyue quickly pulled Blood Shadow to the corner of a corridor. After looking around to make sure there was no one around, she dragged Blood Shadow into a storage room.
Luo Lingyue's heart finally settled down. She glared at Xueying and said, "Don't you want to die? How dare you sneak into the Jiedushi's residence in broad daylight!"
A wicked smile appeared on Xueying's lips. "Why, Miss Luo, do you want to go to the toilet with me?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Lingyue was furious and raised her fist to punch Xueying in the face. Xueying dodged easily and said jokingly, "Miss Luo, by doing this, isn't this a secret meeting with me behind Master Xiao's back?"
Luo Lingyue was furious and cursed, "Steal your ancestors!"
Xueying, however, didn't take it seriously. Instead, he burst into laughter: "My ancestors are all down there! Stop it! I have something important to discuss with you!"
When Luo Lingyue heard this, her eyes suddenly froze. She seemed to have thought of something and asked quickly, "Is it related to my cousin's poisoning?"
Xueying nodded, his expression becoming serious. "According to our investigation, the Crown Prince is secretly planting Kudzu poison! His power in the capital was taken away by the Third Prince, and now he wants to settle down in Jiangnan! Wulin Alliance Leader Mu Nantian is his first target! And your eldest cousin is his second target!"
Luo Lingyue was shocked. She hadn't expected the situation to be so serious. Her cousin was not only a family member, but also one of the most important people in her life. She absolutely couldn't let him get hurt!
Luo Lingyue snorted coldly, a disdainful smile playing on the corner of her mouth: "Humph! He actually tried to plant his own people in the An family army? What a heinous crime! No matter how wrong he was, he shouldn't have attacked my highly respected and admired cousin! I would be a man who doesn't take revenge! No matter what, I must find the despicable person who secretly poisoned me!"
Blood Shadow gazed at her gravely and spoke slowly, "Even if you could reveal this person's identity, it wouldn't have much of an impact on the Crown Prince. However, I do have a brilliant plan. Would you be willing to work with me to implement it?"
Luo Lingyue nodded without hesitation and replied, "As long as we can deal a heavy blow to the prince and make him receive the punishment he deserves, no matter what you need me to do, I will cooperate with you to the fullest!" Her eyes were firm and resolute, as if she had made up her mind to achieve her goal at all costs.
As night fell and the lights came on, the Jiedushi's residence was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was unusually solemn, as if shrouded in a gloomy and oppressive haze. An Qingke sat at the head of the table, his once handsome face now frighteningly gloomy, like the sky before a storm.
He stared at Wang Zijun in front of him and asked in a low voice, "Was it really Jun Yuan's deputy general Liu Lin who poisoned him?"
Wang Zijun's voice came out coldly: "It was him! When I sent people to arrest him, he had already committed suicide by taking poison!"
Upon hearing this news, An Qingke couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. He slammed the table, stood up, and roared, "How dare Liu Lin?"
At this time, Luo Lingyue, who had been silent the whole time, said softly, "Why wouldn't he dare? If Sixth Brother hadn't arrived in time, my cousin would have died long ago. This poisoning was done so covertly, and if someone hadn't secretly tipped us off, we wouldn't have noticed at all. And Liu Lin, as my cousin's deputy general, has made great achievements in the An family army over the years. If my cousin passes away, with his prestige and achievements, he could very well take over his position!"
An Junyi frowned, his face filled with disbelief. "But... the friendship between Liu Lin and my elder brother is as deep as that of brothers! He actually had the heart to kill my elder brother just to compete for the position of deputy governor!"
An Qingke was heartbroken, and in a low, heavy voice, he blamed himself: "It's all because I haven't seen through people's hearts over the years! I've caused Junyuan so much trouble!"
Wang Zijun pursed his lips and said slowly: "We also found out that Liu Lin is actually the nephew of Aunt Liu who is beside the Queen!" After saying this, he quickly glanced at Luo Lingyue who was sitting next to him, wondering in his heart where on earth she got such confidential information!
Upon hearing this, An Qingke's eyes widened in shock. "Empress? How... could this be? Military Advisor, is there a misunderstanding?"
Luo Lingyue raised her leg and gently kicked Xiao Jinghan. Xiao Jinghan gritted his teeth, making a slight sound. Then he coughed and said slowly, "Second uncle! This Liu Lin is obviously the prince's subordinate! The prince is trying to infiltrate his power into the An family army!"
Upon hearing this, An Qingke was immediately enraged and shouted, "This is absolutely ridiculous! We, the An Family Army, are loyal to Your Majesty! This has nothing to do with that Crown Prince! I will report this matter to Your Majesty right now!"
Xiao Jinghan and Wang Zijun exchanged a glance and shouted in unison, "General An! Absolutely not!"
An Qingke frowned and asked doubtfully, "Why not? It is the unshirkable responsibility of us ministers to eliminate the treacherous ministers and villains in the court! This prince actually has the intention of rebellion, and His Majesty must be informed!"
Wang Zijun immediately said, "General, you are truly foolish! Even if the Crown Prince truly harbored rebellious intentions, it's not your place to speak out! After all, the Crown Prince is Your Majesty's eldest son and the future crown prince of Dazhao. Even if the Crown Prince committed any offense, Your Majesty would at most issue a simple warning! However, as his subjects, if we place both the Crown Prince and Your Majesty in a dilemma, we will become the target of public criticism!"
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