The eastern sky began to turn pale, heralding the arrival of a new day. Xiao Jinghan stood at the door, looking at the sky that was about to break dawn, sighed deeply, and then turned and left the room.
Four men in black knelt in the courtyard, their heads bowed, their expressions serious and tense. The leading man in black had a look of deep remorse on his face. He saluted Xiao Jinghan and said, "Master, I failed in my duty! I failed to detect Xiao Jingyi's plan in time!"
Xiao Jinghan smiled faintly, as if he didn't care, and waved his hand to signal them to stand up. He asked, "Everyone, stand up and talk! What did you find out?"
The leading black-clad figure stood up and replied respectfully, "Young Master, we found Jia Guang and Xiao Jingyi together! But for fear of being discovered, we didn't dare get too close!"
Xiao Jinghan frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and said in surprise: "Jia Guang is still alive? He is not dead?"
The man in black hesitated for a moment and answered cautiously, "Young Master, we are no match for him. Why not take this opportunity to leave Nanyi and avoid his attack..."
Xiao Jinghan's expression grew serious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll consider this matter. What about Xiao Xiao? How is she now?"
The man in black immediately replied: "Xiao Xiao has successfully entered the residence of General Shen Xu and became a maid. She said that the old general might have been poisoned by a chronic poison, but the specific situation needs further investigation."
Xiao Jinghan nodded gently and instructed, "Okay, I understand. Tell Xiao Xiao to be careful and not reveal her identity. Also, you must never go near Xiao Jingyi's yard again. Jia Guang is a lunatic. If he finds out, the consequences will be disastrous."
The men in black nodded in understanding. They knew Jia Guang's danger and Xiao Jinghan's concerns.
After Xiao Jinghan returned to the room, he found that Luo Lingyue had woken up. She was sitting on the bed, clutching the quilt with both hands, with a very conflicted expression.
He slowly walked to the bed, sat down on the edge of the bed, and asked in a gentle voice, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Luo Lingyue stiffened when she heard his voice. She then raised her head, looking at him with a slightly red face, and stammered, "Um... Xiao Jinghan! Last night was just an accident. You don't have to have a psychological trauma!"
Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, as if smiling, "Psychological shadow? You are my wife who I married in a formal ceremony, what psychological shadow can I have?"
Luo Lingyue's face turned even redder, and she widened her eyes, not quite believing what she was hearing. She thought Xiao Jinghan would be unhappy or embarrassed about what happened last night, but she didn't expect him to be so calm and composed.
Xiao Jinghan looked at her cute appearance and couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch her cheek, and said softly: "Don't worry, I won't take what happened last night to heart. We are husband and wife, this is all very normal."
Luo Lingyue frowned, and her lips pursed unconsciously: "Don't worry! I won't rely on you! If you have someone you love in the future, we can get divorced!"
Xiao Jinghan felt a pang of discomfort when he heard her words. Last night had been filled with so much tenderness and affection. And now, in just a moment, she was already trying to distance herself from him? Did he really disgust her so much? The more Xiao Jinghan thought about it, the angrier he became. A mouthful of fishy-sweetness welled up in his throat as his rage took over.
Seeing his pale face and blood on the corner of his lips, Luo Lingyue immediately panicked and jumped out of bed barefoot. She quickly took out a silver needle from the bedside and pierced the acupuncture points on Xiao Jinghan's body to regulate the chaotic energy in his body.
Luo Lingyue said anxiously: "Don't be angry! Calm down!"
Xiao Jinghan looked at the flustered woman in front of him, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He reached out and grabbed Luo Lingyue's wrist, pulling her into his arms.
Xiao Jinghan gently stroked Luo Lingyue's hair and whispered, "Xiao Yue'er! You are my wife. Unless I die, you can't leave me!"
Luo Lingyue felt Xiao Jinghan's warm embrace, and a ripple appeared in her heart. She looked up at Xiao Jinghan, her eyes flashing with a complex light.
Xiao Jinghan gently kissed Luo Lingyue's forehead and said softly: "Xiao Yue'er, don't leave me..."
Luo Lingyue's heart suddenly jumped, and she looked at Xiao Jinghan with wide eyes: "Xiao Jinghan! We are just partners. Besides, don't you already have someone you like in your heart?"
Xiao Jinghan slowly squatted down and looked up at her. Luo Lingyue found that his eyes were full of her own shadow. She sighed helplessly: "Xiao Jinghan..."
Xiao Jinghan softened his voice and said softly: "The person in my heart has always been you."
Luo Lingyue stared into his eyes, feeling that he didn't lie, and her heart was in a state of panic. She changed the subject awkwardly: "Have you found out what's going on?"
Xiao Jinghan stood up, walked over to sit beside her, and answered in a low voice: "It was Xiao Jingyi and Jia Guang who conspired together."
Luo Lingyue frowned and asked doubtfully, "Who is Jia Guang?"
Xiao Jinghan clenched his fists tightly, his voice filled with resentment: "He is the former high priest of Youli, and he was the one who developed the Biluo Poison!"
Luo Lingyue nodded in sudden realization: "So it was him! He's the one who poisoned your grandfather and father? So, he was the one who poisoned you, too, right?"
Xiao Jinghan lowered his voice and said in a heavy tone: "Xiao Yue'er, we must leave here as soon as possible! This man is a complete lunatic!"
Luo Lingyue looked at Xiao Jinghan and asked softly, "What are your plans? After all, we have to have a reasonable reason to leave here!"
Xiao Jinghan's expression became extremely serious. He lowered his voice and said, "They used such a secret method to drug us last night. They were sure that as long as we performed the Zhougong ritual, I would die suddenly! So why don't we take advantage of their trick and use this opportunity to leave here!"
Luo Lingyue naturally didn't believe that he was leaving so hastily because he was afraid of Jia Guang. He must have something more important to do, and this matter could only be completed after leaving Nanyi. So she stared into Xiao Jinghan's eyes, trying to find some clues from his eyes.
Seeing the questioning look in Luo Lingyue's eyes, Xiao Jinghan knew she had seen through his thoughts. However, he still pretended to be calm and smiled faintly, and replied, "I'm going to the junction of Dazhao and Youli to find someone! This is my best chance to leave Nanyi smoothly!"
Luo Lingyue understood what he meant and nodded, then expressed her own thoughts: "Why not announce to the public that the prince is weak and unfit for sexual intercourse. He tossed and turned all night last night, leaving him physically exhausted. Now that the prince is dying, the princess is filled with regret and has decided to take him to seek out famous doctors! How about that?"
Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows and smiled bitterly: "You really don't care about your reputation anymore!"
Luo Lingyue curled her lips and said, "Fame is nothing to me!"
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