Chapter 111 Xiao Jinghan's Sincerity
Chapter 111 Xiao Jinghan's Sincerity
The dining table at Wu'an Palace was filled with a variety of delicious dishes, the most eye-catching of which were the crispy golden river prawns with a tender and crispy texture and delicious and chewy meat, and the bowl of pickled pork with preserved vegetables, which combined the freshness of spring bamboo shoots, the fragrance of pickled meat, and the mellow aroma of fresh meat. In addition, there were several delicate and delicious seasonal side dishes placed on the side, exuding an enticing aroma.
Princess Nanzhi looked at Luo Lingyue, who was sitting opposite her, with a gloomy face, and sparks of anger flashed in her eyes. She held the chopsticks tightly in her hand and asked coldly, "Why are you in your cousin's medicine pool? I have warned you before that although your cousin's Biluo poison has been cured, he has been corroded by the toxin for so many years. His body is very weak and needs to be soaked in the medicine pool every day to slowly recuperate! But you actually seduced him!"
Luo Lingyue was a little surprised when she heard what Princess Nanzhi said, but she quickly regained her composure. She gently put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, raised her head and looked directly into Princess Nanzhi's eyes, and said lightly: "Princess! I didn't know that the Wu'an Palace was next door, and I fell into the pool accidentally! And which eye of yours saw me seducing your cousin? You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!"
Princess Nanzhi's face was originally tense, and after hearing Luo Lingyue's words, her face became even gloomier. She glared at her fiercely, her eyes full of anger and dissatisfaction.
Xiao Jing glanced at Nanzhi coldly and said stiffly: "I clearly told you to return to Youli, why did you appear here again!"
Princess Nanzhi's chest heaved up and down with anger. She said anxiously, "If I hadn't heard that there were assassins trying to kill you, I wouldn't have come back all this time! Cousin! You'd better come back with me to Youli!" There was a hint of grievance and anxiety in her voice, and she seemed to be particularly concerned about Xiao Jinghan's safety.
Xiao Jinghan sighed deeply, his eyes revealing endless grief and determination. He gritted his teeth and said, "My parents' death has not been avenged! This hatred is hard to erase, how can I go back to Youli with you!" His voice was as cold as the wind.
Nanzhi was extremely anxious, tears welling up in her eyes. She shouted anxiously, "Cousin! You are the only bloodline left by my aunt! As long as you are willing to return to Youli, the entire Youli Kingdom will be your solid backing and will do its best to protect you!"
However, Luo Lingyue interrupted Nanzhi's words without any hesitation. She looked sharp and asked in a pointed tone: "Princess Nanzhi, as far as I know, the deadly Biluo poison originated from your Youli Kingdom. And Xiao Jinghan's grandfather and father were unfortunately poisoned by this poison! Hasn't your royal family conducted an in-depth investigation on this? Who on earth created such a vicious poison? How can you ensure that Xiao Jinghan is safe and sound in your Youli Kingdom and is not threatened at all?" Her questioning was like a sharp sword, piercing the vital points.
Princess Nanzhi was suddenly speechless, because what Luo Lingyue said was true. Over the years, the Youli royal family has been committed to tracking down the person who developed the Biluo poison, but they have no clue.
Princess Nanzhi lowered her voice and said softly, "At present, we can only find out that the Biluo poison was introduced to Dazhao from Yuewu Kingdom. As for who developed this poison, we have been working hard to track it down..."
Xiao Jinghan fell into deep thought, and after a moment he said, "Nanzhi, if that's the case, then we'll start investigating this matter from Dazhao. How about this, I'll arrange for someone to escort you back to Youli Country first."
Princess Nanzhi showed an unhappy look on her face and protested, "I don't want to go back! I want to stay and find out the truth with you!" If her cousin had not told her that Luo Lingyue and she were allies, she would have let Luo Lingyue taste the poison she had just made just for the fact that Luo Lingyue fell into the medicine pool!
Xiao Jinghan's face darkened slightly, and he said firmly: "You absolutely cannot stay here! Dazhao Country is too dangerous for you!"
However, facing Xiao Jinghan's advice, Luo Lingyue found that Nanzhi was not moved at all. So, she also joined the persuasion: "Princess Nanzhi, please listen to our advice. After all, you are the most beloved daughter of Emperor Youli. If someone uses you to threaten your father, His Majesty, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Hearing this, Princess Nanzhi did not panic, but responded calmly: "Don't worry, Sister Dark Moon has already taught me the magical art of disguise! Not only that, I am also proficient in making poisons and antidotes!"
Xiao Jinghan did not change his attitude because of this. His voice was a little cold: "Don't try to challenge my bottom line, otherwise I will have no choice but to send someone to forcibly take you back to Youli!"
Princess Nanzhi pushed the bowl in her hand forward suddenly, stood up, and left without looking back, muttering, "If you want to leave, just leave! I don't want to stay in this damn place!" Before she finished speaking, she had already walked out of the room quickly.
Seeing this, several guards hurriedly followed him out. Seeing this scene, Xiao Jinghan turned to Luo Lingyue and said, "I hope what happened just now didn't affect your mood. Nanzhi is just a little childish. I will arrange people to ensure that she can arrive in Youli safely."
Luo Lingyue gently picked up the food on the plate with chopsticks and put it into her mouth, chewing slowly. Her expression of concentration on tasting the food was very cute, making people want to take a few more glances.
Xiao Jinghan, who was sitting opposite, had been observing Luo Lingyue silently. Seeing her eating with such relish, the corners of his mouth could not help but slightly raise, revealing a doting smile. He said softly: "Since we have decided to become allies, then you can use those secret agents in my palace at will. Not only that, if there is a need in the court, I will also do my best to help..."
However, before Xiao Jinghan could finish his words, Luo Lingyue suddenly interrupted him. She continued to stuff food into her mouth while mumbling incoherently: "Stop! Stop! I don't want to know too many secrets! The more I know, the faster I'll die! I still want to live a few more years!"
Hearing this, Xiao Jinghan was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on his face gradually disappeared. After a moment of silence, he spoke again: "I just want you to understand that I absolutely trust you and am sincere. I hope you can feel my sincerity." After saying this, his deep eyes stared at Luo Lingyue, as if he wanted to see her true thoughts through her eyes.
Seeing that he was a little angry, Luo Lingyue explained: "It's not the best time yet, let's hold back! Right now the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are fighting the most fiercely, why don't we sit back and watch the fight? Occasionally, we can even help them from behind!"
Xiao Jinghan suddenly asked: "Do you want to save the Eighth Princess?"
Luo Lingyue smiled and said: "Why not put a useful chess piece next to the queen!"
"Luo Xiaoqi! How dare you climb over the wall and escape!" Luo Lingzhang's voice sounded in the distance!
Luo Lingyue's face changed drastically. She dropped her bowl and chopsticks and jumped out of the window like a whirlwind.
Xiao Jinghan saw her run to the medicine pool, leap up to the top of the wall, and then swiftly jumped off the wall...
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