Chapter 196 Tell the truth and I will spare your life!
Lan Xiyue shook her head, her tone calm yet tinged with gravity. "Only those who have concocted the Thousand Transformations Poison know the order in which the antidote must be prepared." She paused, then turned her gaze towards Mo Jicang, a hint of meaning flashing in her eyes. "Or perhaps... there's a ready-made antidote."
At this moment, the unconscious Mo Jicang's heart tightened. How did Lan Xiyue know about the Thousand Changes Poison? What did she know?
Lan Xiyue looked at Mo Jicang who was "unconscious" on the bed with a sharp gaze. The antidote pills fed by the imperial physician had no effect on the Thousand Changes Poison.
The Thousand Changes Poison entered the bloodstream through the wound, spreading extremely rapidly, far beyond the control of a mere antidote pill. However, the toxin in Mo Jicang's wound remained only on the surface, never penetrating deeply into the bloodstream. The only explanation for this was that he had taken the antidote; otherwise, there was no explanation.
Lan Xiyue glanced meaningfully at the "unconscious" Mo Jicang.
Mo Jicang cursed inwardly. Even the imperial physician hadn't detected the Thousand Changes Poison. How did this woman, Lan Xiyue, know about it? Didn't Master Fu say that few people could detect the Thousand Changes Poison? How did this woman, Lan Xiyue, actually know about it?
Lan Xiyue walked over and tugged at Mo Liyuan's sleeve, "Your Highness, let's go out and talk first."
Mo Liyuan nodded, and the two of them walked out.
When the imperial doctors saw them leave, they all looked hopeless. What should they do?
After leaving the room, the two walked into the pavilion and sat down. Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue with deep eyes, "Did Yue'er find anything else?"
Lan Xiyue's eyes flashed coldly, and her tone was solemn: "The civilians rioted and clashed with the guards. Besides the bodies of the civilians on the streets, I wonder if there are any survivors among the civilians who participated in the riot?"
Upon hearing this, An Yi immediately stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Master, Princess, when our men arrived, we discovered that those fighting the Crown Prince and the First Prince's guards were all strangers. Although they appeared to be acting without any organization, upon closer inspection, we discovered that they all possessed martial arts skills. They have been captured by our men, along with the Crown Prince and the First Prince's guards, and are currently being held in a nearby courtyard, under joint guard by all three parties. The remaining defenseless civilians have been either killed or fled."
Lan Xiyue's eyes flickered with a profound meaning as she murmured, "A strange face with martial arts skills...it seems this matter is not simple." She raised her eyes to look at Mo Liyuan, "Your Highness, those people were simply being used. Perhaps this matter was targeted at Mo Yufeng from the beginning. Who would benefit the most if something happened to the Crown Prince?"
"The eldest prince Mo Jicang? Although he seems to be noncompetitive and has always had a good relationship with the crown prince, who knows if he is deliberately hiding his abilities and holding back." Mo Liyuan snorted coldly. His royal brother had always been wary of him, but he didn't know that his son had already begun to fight secretly for his position.
Lan Xiyue told Mo Liyuan what she had just discovered, including that Mo Jicang was pretending to be unconscious.
Mo Liyuan's eyes flashed coldly, and he pondered for a moment, "Tian Er, go check if there are any strangers in Huilong County. Arrest any suspicious individuals."
Tian Er responded and left.
Originally, Mo Liyuan went to check the Qian River to see if there were any hidden dangers. After all, if the water from Huilong County was diverted to the Qian River, if there was any flaw in the project, it would cause unnecessary harm. When the secret guard came and told him about the situation, he rushed back and Tianyi took the secret guard to check.
"Yuer, let's go and see those unfamiliar 'common people' now."
Mo Liyuan took Lan Xiyue's hand and turned to walk out of the pavilion, and An Yi immediately stepped forward to lead the way.
Lan Xiyue and Mo Liyuan walked side by side towards the yard where the rioters were imprisoned.
When they arrived at the courtyard, they saw dozens of tied-up rioters being held in several rooms, guarded outside by secret guards and the guards of the crown prince and the eldest prince.
Mo Liyuan's eyes were cold as he scanned the area around him. He said in a deep voice, "Bring the man out. I will personally interrogate him."
Upon hearing this, the guards took immediate action and took several rioters to the courtyard.
Lan Xiyue's eyes were as sharp as torches as she carefully examined them. Suddenly, she asked, "Who sent you? Why are you pretending to be civilians and inciting a riot?"
One of them sneered, his tone sarcastic: "We are just ordinary people. We have waited for so long under the scorching sun, but we still haven't received any food. And yet they are feasting and drinking without caring about our lives at all."
Lan Xiyue heard this with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Ordinary people? Ordinary people who possess martial arts skills and act in an orderly manner?"
The man's face changed slightly, but he still forced himself to remain calm. "We're just rough guys, doing manual labor every day. How can we have martial arts skills? You're just trying to accuse me, and you're always looking for excuses!"
Lan Xiyue said sternly, "Then why don't I recognize you? I've lived in Qingshan for so long with the people of Huilong County. I can't say I can call every one of them by name, but I'm familiar with most of them. Why do you look so strange to me?"
Mo Liyuan's eyes flashed with coldness. "Since you refuse to tell the truth, don't blame me for being rude. An Yi, take action!"
Upon hearing this, An Yi immediately stepped forward, pointing the dagger in his hand at the man with a cold flash.
The man's expression remained unchanged upon seeing this. Lan Xiyue suddenly raised her hand to stop him: "Wait a minute."
She slowly walked up to the man and said, "Tell the truth, and I will spare your life."
The man lowered his head, and at this moment, suddenly an arrow came through the air and went straight to the man's throat!
Mo Liyuan was quick to pull Lan Xiyue into his arms, waving his sleeve to deflect the arrow. However, the arrow had already accurately hit the man's throat. He fell to the ground with his eyes wide open, breathless.
The courtyard was suddenly in chaos, and the guards drew their swords and stood on guard.
Mo Liyuan's eyes were cold, and he said sternly: "Chase!"
An Yi immediately led his men to chase after him.
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