“These past few times, I’ve felt dizzy and almost fainted after drinking it. Only when I put the antidote pearl in my mouth did my mind clear up. I want you to investigate whether there’s something wrong with this sugar water,” Lan Lan explained, still feeling weak and leaning against him.
“How could you only tell me about this now? What would I do if something happened to you?” Long Junhao exclaimed, frightened and angry. He tightened his hold on her, unable to bear the thought of losing her again after living like a walking corpse for three years.
“Don’t worry about this. I’ll handle it. Rest a bit, and I’ll call Long Yun,” Long Junhao said, gently laying her down, covering her with a blanket, kissing her mouth corner, and taking the sugar water as he left, unwilling to delay any moment regarding her safety.
Long Yun quickly appeared in the mansion’s secret room. Seeing Long Junhao’s tense expression, he was summoned to sit.
“Long Yun, someone in the mansion is trying to harm the Wang Fei. Take this sugar water to Imperial Physician Cheng and determine what poison it contains. Investigate everyone in the mansion, check who has been acting suspiciously and whom they’ve contacted. I want to know who dares to provoke the Wang Fu,” Long Junhao instructed coldly, emanating a chilling aura.
“Master, the sugar water contains ‘Xue Si’, a colorless and tasteless poison rumored to be fatal with just one drop. It seems someone is determined to kill the Wang Fei. ‘Xue Si’ is difficult to produce, and the master who created this poison, Bai Xue Xian Weng, has long disappeared. Currently, ‘Xue Si’ is only…” Long Yun paused, recalling something.
“Only what? Speak!” Long Junhao said impatiently.
“Master, some words are not appropriate for me to say,” Long Yun hesitated, aware this involved matters beyond a guard’s control.
“Speak freely. I’ll take responsibility. This stays between us,” Long Junhao assured.
“‘Xue Si’ is currently only found in the imperial palace,” Long Yun finally revealed.
