Butler Lin was waiting in the study room. When he saw Ximen Hao walking in, he lowered his hands and said respectfully.
"It's getting late, Uncle Lin, you go to bed." Ximen Hao walked to the table, sat down, and opened a booklet.
Seeing that Ximen Hao had no intention of resting, Butler Lin stood still and said, "Has all the poison on the prince's body been removed?"
"Yes, I'm fine." Ximen Hao's eyes fell on the book in his hand, illuminated by the candlelight.
"Then Princess..." Butler Lin hesitated.
"She doesn't know martial arts, can't move with great strength, and the poison will not occur in her body. And as Princess Bei, she is the best candidate to receive the poison transfer for me. Do you think I should go outside and find another random woman?"
Ximen Hao's voice was filled with complete indifference.
Butler Lin kept silent.
Ximen Hao said again, "That person actually sneaked into my room in Mingyue Tower. He was really brave, but there happened to be people from the Beijing Guard downstairs, so the people in Mingyue Tower were spared from taking action. Otherwise, Mingyue Tower
As another stronghold of the Northern Palace, it will be exposed."
"Your Majesty, didn't you find any information about that person?" Butler Lin asked.
"He was hit by the killer grass and was surrounded by the escort team. He couldn't escape at all. I didn't expect..." Ximen Hao stared at the lines of writing on the fold, his eyes piercing, "Someone actually rescued him halfway.
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This booklet remembers every move that was used to kill the guards in the mountains. It was cruel and special, and it was not a method they knew. Those who chased the masked man were all killed, and no one was spared.
Knowing what exactly happened at that time, who was the mysterious person who took action?
"The killer grass is one of the most powerful poisons in the world. It's really unexpected that a small captain in the escort team has it." Butler Lin thought for a moment, "Does that captain really not have the antidote for the killer grass?"
"He said he didn't have it even before he died. It should be true that he didn't have it. The formula for the killer grass was just obtained by him unintentionally. He actually dared to take advantage of the chaos to assassinate me and try to poison me. He was really a loyal person of Ximen Yi.
Lackey." Ximen Hao sneered, "I can only say that his method of using poison was really bad. I discovered it in time and hit the masked man with poison. However, that man's kung fu was really good, and he actually returned some of it to me."
Fortunately, the amount of poison returned was very small. Ximen Hao also knew that the poison could be transferred to a woman by intercourse with the woman when the poison was still shallow, and combined with the efficacy of Ruanjin Powder, the poison could be transferred when the woman was weak. Of course,
The premise is that he himself has taken the antidote of Ruanjin Powder and remains normal.
So at this time he was safe and sound, but that person was extremely poisoned and after a fierce fight, the situation must be very bad. The poison was so deep that it was too late to remove the poison. Getting the antidote in time was the only way.
"I see you, Your Majesty."
Chen Mo, the guard commander of the North Palace, quietly walked into the study.
"What did you find?" Ximen Hao asked.
"My subordinates searched everywhere in the mountains, but found nothing. The people who were secretly waiting for the other two corpses saw that the people collecting the corpses for them were a few bandits. They had nothing to do with the masked man, but they just happened to hijack their carriage while the man was escaping.
That’s all.” Chen Mo said.
"The bandits are driving a carriage into the mountains?" Ximen Hao looked suspicious.
"Yes, my subordinates found out that Princess Nan was left alone on the mountain. At the same time, someone went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to blackmail the second lady. It was those bandits." Chen Mo replied, "The bandits got the banknote and told the second lady, Princess Nan.
After finding their location, they returned to the mountains, hastily buried the two corpses, and left the capital overnight."
"You mean this is a kidnapping and extortion case, and something happened to happen to me?" Ximen Hao asked calmly.
"This subordinate thinks so." Chen Mo said, "I have sent people to secretly follow those bandits. If the prince needs it, they can be arrested and brought to justice at any time."
"No need, I'm too lazy to intervene in their affairs. If you want to arrest people or take revenge, let them do it. Withdraw the people you sent." Ximen Hao lazily leaned on the back of his chair, "You are really brave.
They dare to kidnap Su Ranqing, but they are quite smart and specialize in blackmailing the second lady. It seems that the mother and daughter have something in their hands."
"Do you want my subordinates to go investigate?" Chen Mo asked.
"Forget it, I have no interest in their sneaky things." Ximen Hao waved his hand, paused, and then said, "Go check the capital and the surrounding areas to see where there are hidden people who are seriously poisoned or who appear to be seriously injured.
People, also pay attention to those experts who are good at detoxifying and see if any guests come to visit. Also, kill the person who used the killing grass, I have no need to keep him."
"Yes." Chen Mo took the order and left.
"Uncle Lin," Ximen Hao said to the housekeeper Lin who was left behind, "the corridor has been demolished. Ask Yiyi to see what she likes and renovate the land. It's so close to Tingyuxuan. I want her to feel
Get comfortable.”
"Yes." Butler Lin nodded and responded, "Old slave, please leave."
Su Ranhua remembered Ximen Hao's words and got up early.
While Xiaocui was helping Su Ranhua wash up, she whispered mysteriously into her ear, "I know that for my wife and for the future, the young lady will definitely become different from the past."
"Why is it different?" Su Ranhua turned to look at Xiao Cui who was smiling inexplicably.
"The young lady has moved back to the Plum Blossom Court. The prince came here at night, and today he will take the young lady to the palace to meet the saint. The prince is changing towards the young lady little by little!" Xiaocui said with a smile, as if she was the one receiving preferential treatment.
generally.
"Do you know that the prince has been here at night?" Su Ranhua asked. When she came to Plum Blossom Court, she didn't have to share a room with Xiao Cui, which made things easier for Ximen Hao.
"When I got up to relieve myself, I saw the prince's figure." Xiao Cui stuck out her tongue.
"Then do you know what he came to do?" Su Ranhua asked again.
Xiao Cui shook her head, "How dare I peek? When the prince found out, he killed me with one palm. But you can imagine it!"
Su Ranhua chuckled and shook her head. She walked to the suitcase and picked out a set of light pink clothes. The dowry from the Prime Minister's Palace that day was all left in the Plum Blossom Courtyard, so she didn't have to rely on the Northern Palace to have a valuable personal belonging.
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Although Xiaocui was specially sent by the third lady to take care of her, she is very innocent and has simple ideas, but she cannot be said so. Su Ranhua thought of Bai Yiyi. Didn't that woman also think that Ximen Hao's attitude towards her was unusual?
, have you lost confidence?
Ximen Hao said that he wanted the emperor to see their love, so others would inevitably misunderstand him.
Su Ranhua didn't understand. Although she was the first to show that Ximen Hao doted on her in front of the emperor, why was Ximen Hao really willing to go along with her words?
While having breakfast, Xiaocui brought another piece of gossip, "Miss, Liu'er's illness seems to be very serious. Miss Bai has already called several doctors, but they seem to be unable to find a solution."
"Really?" Su Ranhua also felt something strange. It was just a sudden illness. How could it be so serious?