Xiao Shixu suddenly vomited blood and fainted, causing everyone to panic. They wanted to leave the palace quickly to avoid getting involved in this trouble, but they were stopped before they even walked out of the palace gate.

Prince Heng suddenly stood up and walked to the center of the hall, looking anxious. He bowed to Cui Jingyu and said, "Please don't blame me for being nosy. My brother is vomiting blood and unconscious, and the murderer has not been found yet. Everyone present is a suspect."

Xiao Shixu had been carried away. Cui Jingyu's clothes were stained with blood. Hearing this, she stood up and walked down the platform slowly.

She didn't say anything, but just stared into King Heng's eyes. For some reason, King Heng felt like he was seen through. After a long time, Cui Jingyu said, "Thank you, King Heng."

After saying this, he said to the people who were trembling with fear in a gentle tone, "Today's incident happened suddenly, and I'm sorry to have you all stay overnight in the palace."

When everyone heard this, they all said that nothing was wrong. Several important officials looked at the queen's calm attitude and admired her in their hearts, thinking that she was worthy of being the daughter of the Cui family.

Looking at the attitude of the crowd, King Heng gritted his teeth in anger. He looked around the crowd and did not find any trace of Jiang Rou, so he asked, "Where is Aunt Wenshu? Why can't we see her?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Jingyu put away the smile on her face and said to Prince Heng, "Please trouble Prince Heng to stay in the palace. As for other things, please don't worry about them."

Ji Huaian followed Xiao Shixu into the palace. After the imperial physician left, Ji Huaian winked at the young eunuch behind him. The young eunuch walked forward, picked up the silver needle and began to give acupuncture to Xiao Shixu.

The young eunuch was none other than Ning Xi. Looking at Xiao Shixu whose lips were purple, Ning Xi frowned as he gave him acupuncture.

When Cui Jingyu came in, Ning Xi's action had not yet finished. When she turned around, she saw two people not far away.

Looking at the unconscious person on the dragon bed, and then at Cui Jingyu's already "pregnant" belly, Ning Xi paused as she put away the silver needle. She didn't know when she had stepped onto this pirate ship.

Cui Jingyu stepped forward and asked, "How is it?" Ning Xi stood up and replied, "His life is saved, but King Heng is going to kill him, so you have to act faster."

Cui Jingyu didn't care at all, she just asked, "How long can he be kept alive?" Ning Xi said, "At most two months." Hearing this, Cui Jingyu said, "That's enough."

After saying that, he turned to Ji Huaian and said, "I'm afraid King Heng can't wait any longer this time. His next target must be you, so you better be careful."

Ji Huaian nodded and said, "Just follow the plan." Ning Xi listened to their conversation and interrupted to ask, "Has Arou made all the arrangements?"

Ji Huaian nodded and said, "With the Grand Princess here, Prince Heng won't dare to act presumptuously." Then he said to Ning Xi, "You stay here and make sure to save Xiao Shixu's life."

Ji Huaian looked at the man on the dragon bed with a frown on his face. After all, he had not fulfilled his uncle's last wish.

Such a big incident happened shortly after the emperor ascended the throne, shocking the court and the public. This matter must have a result, and Prince Heng was appointed to investigate the murderer.

Ever since Xiao Shixu fell into a coma, Prince Heng has been acting as regent. During the morning court session that day, he held a memorial in his hand and said to the court officials, "The murderer has been found."

He said this with a look of deep sorrow on his face. When everyone was guessing who it was, Prince Heng pointed at Ji Huaian and said, "Sir Ji, do you have anything else to say?" As soon as he said this, the hall was first dead silent and then everyone started talking in whispers.

Hearing his words, Ji Huaian didn't even move his eyebrows, he just stared straight at King Heng, his eyes were calm and without any emotion, King Heng was frightened by his stare.

Ji Huaian walked forward, bowed and said, "I have never done such a thing." As soon as he finished speaking, King Heng laughed sarcastically, stared down at Ji Huaian and said, "The evidence is conclusive, yet Lord Ji is still quibbling."

Seeing this, several people wanted to go up and persuade them, but they were stopped by the people around them. King Heng faced outside and shouted, "Come here, Ji Huaian, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, is trying to murder the emperor and he must be thrown into the dungeon immediately."

King Heng looked at Ji Huaian's back as he was pushed away, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Looking down at the ministers below, he felt unprecedentedly happy.

The news that Ji Huaian was thrown into jail naturally reached Jiang Rou's ears. Almost instantly, the color on Jiang Rou's face disappeared, and she fell into the chair behind her, looking ahead with empty eyes.

She remembered that a few days ago, Ji Huaian came to her room very late at night and told her that something big had happened and asked her to stay with Wen Shu.

Don't believe any news you hear. Thinking of this, Jiang Rou breathed a sigh of relief, put down the embroidery tent in her hand, stood up and walked out.

Just then, she ran into Jarvan who was looking for her. The moment Jarvan saw her, he hurried over, looked at her slightly red eyes, took her hand and said, "Did you hear about it too?"

Jiang Rou seemed to be panicked. She looked at Jiawen with tears in her eyes. Jiawen wiped her tears with a handkerchief and whispered something in her ear. Jiang Rou's eyes were full of surprise.

The moon was at its zenith. Jarvan and Jiang Rou secretly left the Cining Palace, avoiding the eyes of others, and walked into the dungeon. Looking at the sleeping jailer, Jiang Rou held Jarvan's hand tightly.

Jiawen looked at her soothingly and whispered, "Don't be afraid. I put knockout drugs in these people's drinks. They won't wake up for a while." Then he walked inside with Jiang Rou.

Ji Huaian was meditating with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes when he heard the noise and looked over. When he saw the person coming, he opened his eyes wide, stood up and walked towards the wooden fence.

When Jiang Rou saw Ji Huaian in prison clothes, her eyes instantly turned red. Seeing this, Jia Wen said, "I'll go guard outside, you guys hurry up."

After she left, Jiang Rou could no longer hold back her tears. Ji Huaian panicked when he saw this and hurriedly wiped Jiang Rou's tears. Jiang Rou held his hand and asked with tears in her eyes, "How can I save you?"

Ji Huaian was heartbroken. He wiped her tears and coaxed her gently, "Don't cry, Rou. Didn't I tell you not to believe the rumors?"

Jiang Rou cried even harder. Ji Huaian sighed, put his arm around the back of Jiang Rou's head and brought them closer.

Jiang Rou stopped crying because of his sudden action. Ji Huaian's warm breath was in her ears. Looking at her blushing ears, Ji Huaian gently held them and took advantage of this gap to whisper a few words in Jiang Rou's ears.

To others, it seemed like flirting. Shocked by Ji Huaian's words, Jiang Rou stood there in a daze. Seeing this, Ji Huaian touched her head and said softly, "Be good, Rou. I'll go out to find you soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a mocking voice rang out, "Go, where do you want to go, you sinner?" King Heng looked at the pair of ill-fated mandarin ducks in front of him with a mocking expression.

After saying that, he shifted his gaze to Jiang Rou. In order to hide her identity, Jiang Rou wore the clothes of a palace maid. King Heng looked at Jiang Rou wantonly. Feeling his gaze, Jiang Rou felt very uncomfortable and took a few steps back.

Ji Huaian's expression also turned cold, and there was murderous intent in his eyes when he looked at King Heng.

King Heng looked at Jiang Rou with an obsessed look in his eyes and said to her, "He is nothing but a criminal now. I'm sure he will be beheaded soon. It's better for you to follow me than to follow him." As he was about to walk towards Jiang Rou, his knees suddenly went weak and he knelt on the ground.

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