When Lu Zheng returned to the princess's residence, his entire body had changed color, and his lips had turned purple.
He endured his discomfort and waited for Agil to return.
Since he dared to do that, he must have a way to ensure his survival. Moreover, the stab wasn't deep, and if the knife wasn't poisoned, it wouldn't have affected him at all.
When he left the Flowing Sand Kingdom, he had never used the life-saving medicine that Gu Xin had given him.
He believed Gu Xin. Gu Xin said that as long as he had a breath left, he could come back to life after eating that transparent little bead, and he had no doubt about it.
He was right; Agil returned shortly afterward.
Have the princess's physician bandage his wounds and give him the antidote.
Ajir told Lu Zheng, "Although I believe in your loyalty, I also believe in your morality. Therefore, it is impossible to cure you of the poison now. Just bear with it for a few days. After we leave with your brothers, we will cure you of the poison. Then you can do whatever you need to do."
Lu Zheng asked incredulously, "Your Highness, what exactly did they do? Did what you just said mean that they leaked the news about Yunhai?"
Agil nodded: "That's right. I've investigated, and you five are the most suspicious. They're even more suspicious than you because they're in the army. Especially Bai Er. He was in my eldest brother's unit before. After my eldest brother died, he could have continued the attack on Goz, but he persuaded everyone to retreat. If it was just once, I could understand. But not long ago, he led a team to reinforce my mother. That time, the enemy clearly didn't expect us to have so many people, but my mother died in battle, and it was him again who led the troops back."
Bai Er and the others did not use aliases; they all used their real names, existing as servants of Lu Zheng and the Peng Ze caravan.
Lu Zheng frowned: "Perhaps Bai Er is afraid of death. In our hearts, the Queen and the First Prince are the most powerful people in the West, capable of..."
"Alright, stop talking!" Agil interrupted Lu Zheng. "These are not your business. Rest at home for a few days. Once we are ready and set off with them, someone will detoxify you. By the way, remember to take stock of the Princess's property and gather it in one place for emergencies. If possible, also collect as much food as possible."
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough..." Lu Zheng coughed violently a few times, "Your Highness, do you mean we should escape?"
Agil paused for a moment, then said, "Be prepared at any time. Be careful yourself too. I'll leave a few guards with you. Your task is to take good care of the food and finances in the manor."
Lu Zheng nodded: "I understand. Your Highness, if we're going to escape, should we head north?"
Agil raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Zheng with suspicion.
Lu Zheng remained calm, letting them scrutinize him.
Agil finally chose to trust Lu Zheng and nodded, saying, "Yes. Large ships have been prepared in the north, but we won't take this route unless absolutely necessary. Gold and silver are usable everywhere, so you must guard them well."
Lu Zheng solemnly assured her, "Yes, Your Highness. I will do my utmost to protect everything in the Princess's residence."
Agil nodded, said nothing more, and left.
Lu Zheng lay down and closed his eyes to rest.
That evening, he ate the transparent bead that Gu Xin had given him, and soon after eating it, he felt his discomfort disappear.
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