Lin Xiang knew that Lin Jinghan didn't take him, her biological father, seriously at all, and he wouldn't get any useful information if he stayed any longer. So he left a few guards to help, did enough superficial work, and then left.
After the emperor received the news from Prince Jingnan's mansion, he sent people to the Jingji Defense Camp as usual, asking them to rescue Prince Jingnan. When the eunuch who delivered the order arrived at the Jingji Defense Camp, the Jingji Defense Camp had already been dispatched.
Not long after, the emperor received news from the Jingji Defense Battalion that all the assassins had been killed and Prince Jingnan was safe.
During the morning court session, he asked Xiao Ce and Prime Minister Lin with concern about the assassination at Prince Jingnan's Mansion last night. He also instructed Xiao Ce to cooperate with the Dali Temple to find out the assassin's origins as soon as possible. He also sent a eunuch to personally visit Prince Jingnan's Mansion to express his condolences, showing the emperor's concern for Prince Jingnan.
The assassin's affairs finally came to an end.
Sikong Ling has been diligently taking care of all matters in the backyard. Last night, she wanted to go to the front yard but was stopped by the guards on the grounds of protecting her safety. Now that she was free, she hurried to find Lin Jinghan.
"Sister-in-law, last night..."
Sikong Ling ran very fast and almost rushed to Lin Jinghan. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and her hair was a little messy, which showed how anxious she was.
Before Sikong Ling finished speaking, Lin Jinghan patted her hands and said, "Don't worry, Princess. The prince is fine."
"Sister-in-law, you..." Sikong Ling smiled and said breathlessly.
Although she hadn't seen Sikong Ling many times, she had always had a good impression of this heroic girl. When she faced her, she was a little more gentle and smiled, "I'm fine too."
At this moment, Wu San hurried over and saw that there was someone else beside the princess. He bowed and whispered in her ear:
"Princess, something happened! When I arrived at the Jingnan Army's base last night, all of them had been poisoned!"
Lin Jinghan's face changed. This matter was beyond her ability to handle. She told Wu San to go get Doctor Ran and quickly turned to look for Sikong Zhan. Thinking that Sikong Ling was still beside her, she was afraid that she would worry. She turned around and smiled, "Ling'er has been worried all night and must not have had a good rest. Go back and rest first. I'll take care of the outside matters. Until the prince gets better, the Jingnan Palace depends on our division of labor and cooperation."
Lin Jinghan left, and Wu San bowed to Sikong Ling again, "Greetings, Princess."
Seeing Lin Jinghan walk away, Sikong Ling gave Wu Sanxu a hand and said, "Please stand up. You are the bodyguard that big brother gave to sister-in-law, right?"
Wu San wanted to leave and complete Lin Jinghan's request, but the princess had asked him a question and he had to answer. He suppressed his anxiety and said, "Yes, princess, that's right."
"My sister-in-law has too many things to deal with right now. Thank you for helping to share some of the burden." Sikong Ling winked at the maid Hongling beside her. Hongling understood and took out a purse from her sleeve and stuffed it into Wu San's arms.
Wu San refused, "Princess, I can't do that." The Jingnan Army strictly forbade accepting money or property.
"This is not the army. You are now a retainer of the Jingnan Palace. This is the reward from the princess. Just accept it." Hongling forced the purse into her pocket, smiled, and retreated behind Sikong Ling.
"This..." Wu San was very embarrassed.
"Take it." Sikong Ling nodded and reminded: "Didn't sister-in-law just give you a task? Why don't you go?" After that, Sikong Ling took Hongling away.
Wu San grew up in the military and rarely saw girls. How could he have received a purse from a girl? For a moment, he only felt the pleasant fragrance of the purse in his arms, and the princess's back looked so warm...
Lin Jinghan quickly went to find Sikong Zhan.
"Finally taking action..." Sikong Zhan stood up and waved to Lin Jinghan, "Let's go to the base."
Lin Jinghan knew the situation was urgent and followed. "I'm very curious. What kind of plague god would do something as despicable as poisoning so many Jingnan soldiers just to deal with you? And what kind of important figure would be worthy of our dignified King of Jingnan using such a method to lure him out?"
"Nan Zhao is good at using poison and witchcraft. The poison that the king was poisoned with before was from Nan Zhao." To be cautious, Sikong Zhan picked up a mask on the table and put it on, and then picked up a smaller mask and put it on Lin Jinghan's face.
Looking at the two gorgeous masks, Lin Jinghan rejected them in her heart. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she refused to look at the masks. She let Sikong Zhan fiddle with her face and continued to ask, "Did he poison her?"
"I don't know." Sikong Zhan was very satisfied as he watched Lin Jinghan's beautiful face disappear under the mask. "But maybe after this time, I'll know."
This man was going to such great lengths to avenge himself, wasn't he? Silently, he distanced himself from this vindictive, petty man and asked, "Your Highness, since he's so skilled in poison, aren't you worried?"
Aren't you worried that the poisoned Jingnan soldiers won't be rescued? Aren't you worried that you'll be poisoned too?
"I have you." He stared at her, his words full of dominance.
"Ahem..." She actually felt that she saw doting and trust in his eyes. Damn it! She quickly distanced herself from the matter.
"Your Majesty, you overestimate me. There are many poisons in this world that I have never seen. It is unwise to place your hopes on me."
Sikong Zhan withdrew his gaze, not surprised by Lin Jinghan's "modesty", and walked out first, "Follow."
"..." Your Majesty, are you listening to me? Seeing Sikong Zhan walking so fast, Lin Jinghan was speechless and helpless. Thinking of the lives of so many Jingnan soldiers at stake, she quickly followed him.
When they reached the door, Wu San and Doctor Ran came over, and they rushed towards the Jingnan Army base together.
As soon as he dismounted, Mu Wenyao got the news and hurried over to explain the situation:
"Last night, shortly after the assassination at Prince Jingnan's mansion, soldiers began to be poisoned. They first experienced severe abdominal pain, and soon after, their faces turned pale and they passed out. The poison was so strange that even the military doctors were helpless."
Then he looked at Lin Jinghan and said, "The princess and Dr. Ran are very skilled doctors. They are so happy to have you here."
"Lead the way." As human lives were at stake, Lin Jinghan didn't delay at all and walked into the camp, asking as she walked.
"What's the current situation? Has anyone died from the poison?"
"Fortunately, no one has been poisoned yet." Although no one died, Mu Wenyao still frowned, without a trace of joy on his face.
Lin Jinghan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't dead, there was still hope for treatment. She then asked, "Have you found the source of the poisoning?"
Mu Wenyao shook his head, "We're already investigating, but we haven't found anything yet."
Lin Jinghan quickened her pace. "Since everyone is being poisoned, the source must be either the food, the water, or the military equipment. Order everyone in the army who hasn't been poisoned to first test everything they eat and use for poison. Bring all the food, water, and equipment from the Jingnan Army here. I want to inspect them."
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