Little Bell didn't expect them to be so bold. "There's a traitor? Who is it? Who's so bold!"
She knew very well that anyone who could come across the defense map was definitely not an ordinary person. It was precisely because she knew this that she was even more unconvinced!
Most of those people are in high positions, how could they do such stupid things?
No! Xue Zhining just asked her a question. Does the emperor believe her? Could it be...
Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Lingdang was stunned, "You, don't tell me it's one of them!"
Xue Zhining knew she had guessed it as soon as she heard it, and nodded heavily.
Little Bell gritted his teeth and asked, "So, which one is it? Two or four?"
Xue Zhining sighed, "Yes, four!"
Little Bell's mind was full of confusion.
She really didn't understand. As a prince, shouldn't he protect his country and his people? Why would he do this? What good would it do him if Qingyang was conquered?
Even if Qingyang is gone, can he still be a prince so comfortably and enjoy wealth and glory?
She didn't understand, but Xue Zhining guessed something.
Master once said that none of the children who grew up in the royal family were truly good people.
Anyone who is truly innocent would have died young, so how could they grow up safely?
She guessed that the Fourth Prince was probably trying to frame the Second Prince and that old man Qin Zheng.
After all, from an open perspective, the biggest threat to the Fourth Prince right now is probably the Second Prince and the Qin family.
He is a ruthless person. In order to eliminate dissidents, he is willing to give up even his own city.
The confession clearly stated that they had already reached a preliminary agreement with Su Jingchen. Su Jingchen was willing to cede the city in exchange for their help in getting rid of the second prince and Qin Zheng.
However, the specific plan to get rid of the second prince and the specific matters of ceding a few cities were still waiting to be discussed in detail.
Originally, Chu Yu planned to catch the thief and seize the stolen goods, and wanted to take advantage of the situation to capture Su Jingchen directly, but he was afraid that the second prince would cause trouble.
Moreover, they now have the initiative. If they take advantage of it, they may be able to inflict heavy damage on the barbarians.
Therefore, Chu Yu planned to use a trick against the enemy and lure the barbarians into the trap. Fortunately, the barbarians who had stayed behind had not been released, so there was no need to worry about the news leaking out.
Originally, Xiao Lingling was planning to let him go, but she could see that Chu Yu had some plans when he left, so she was worried that letting him go so early would cause him trouble, so she decided to wait and see.
Now it seems that what they did was right, so Xiao Lingling quickly wrote a letter back, asking the soldiers who stayed in Heshu Village to detain them for a few more days.
Only after watching the carrier pigeon fly away did Xiao Lingling feel a little relieved.
"Sister Xue, if they were planning to use their tricks against us, then why did Brother Yu go to town today? Is today the day for their discussion?"
"Yes! Moreover, this matter is of great importance. Junior Brother still hopes to find more solid evidence. Otherwise, relying on only one side of the story, I am worried that I will not be able to gain the trust of the Emperor.
So he personally led people to investigate, hoping to find some clues from Su Jingchen. He estimated that he would not be back until midnight at the earliest.
Xiao Lingling understood. "Okay, then, I'll go write a letter now and send it to the palace along with this confession. I have a way to send a separate message to Father, and it's fast and safe. Sister Xue, don't worry."
Xue Zhining knew that she had some abilities, "Of course I believe you, otherwise I wouldn't tell you such an important thing.
Don't worry, there's no danger, go and rest."
As she said this, she was about to leave, but just as she turned to go, she seemed to have thought of something and immediately turned around.
"Oh, why don't you go see your master, Divine Doctor Jiang? He hasn't been out these days, and no one has taken the food that was delivered to the door.
At the beginning, your senior brother said that Dr. Jiang used to do this often, so we didn’t pay much attention to it.
But your senior brothers have been gone for two or three days, and there is still no sign of Doctor Jiang.
We don't dare to disturb them, but we are still a little worried. Please go and have a look. If everything is alright, we will be relieved."
Little Bell was also a little shocked, "Master hasn't come out yet? Hasn't he come out before?"
"No, this is what I think is wrong. I used to think that Doctor Jiang would come out at night. After all, there is less food left in the kitchen every day.
But later I accidentally discovered that there were two young soldiers who were hungry and stole food at night. I was so scared at the time that I almost wanted to rush into Doctor Jiang's tent.
But besides these things, I didn't pay attention to it for a while. I really neglected it."
Little Lingling couldn't sit still anymore. Although her master would stay at home for three to five days to study in the past, it had never been this long.
She felt something was wrong and rushed directly to the tent where Jiang Xinian had been. When she entered, it was empty and there was no sign of Jiang Xinian.
Xue Zhining was also a little surprised and came out to ask the soldiers guarding the door.
"What's going on? Have you seen Divine Doctor Jiang come out?"
"No, I've been here the whole time and haven't seen anyone come out."
Xue Zhining wanted to ask something when she saw Xiao Lingling coming out with an opened letter.
"Sister Xue, there's no need to ask. Master left a long time ago! He didn't say where he was going, but I have a feeling something's not right!
Sister Xue, I have to go out again. I will send your letter to you as soon as I finish writing it. It should arrive within three days.
So, there will be news soon, you can rest assured. I have to go find my master quickly. If Brother Yu comes back, I will tell him that my master has gone to avenge everyone. Let him be at ease and don't worry. "
Xiao Lingdang spoke very urgently, and when she saw Xue Zhining nod to indicate that she understood, she immediately flew away without looking back.
He didn't even bother to pay attention to the carriage and Deng Zhuo.
She was extremely panicked now. She should have discovered it long ago. Something was wrong when her master was researching the antidote, but she didn't notice it.
The master didn't explain much in the letter, only saying that he would be back, but Xiao Lingling knew something was wrong as soon as she calculated.
Although the master also studies poisons, he is a real gentleman. He will only suffer losses when facing such a despicable villain. She must rush to help as soon as possible.
The reality was just as Xiao Lingdang had guessed. Jiang Xinian had fought with the old man several times.
At the beginning, they were able to fight to a draw, but as he poisoned and detoxified again and again, Jiang Xinian had fallen into the trap of the old man.
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