Jiang Yanwan watched Wu Junyao leave, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew she had to solve the case as quickly as possible to avoid more sacrifice and conflict.

"Mr. Yun, let's go. Time waits for no one." Jiang Yanwan said.

Yun Ting nodded, and the two of them quickly left the man's residence and went to the Dali Temple to meet the Minister of War.

After passing through the dark palace walls, the two soon arrived at the Dali Temple.

When the guards at the gate of Dali Temple saw Princess Hefeng and Yun Ting, they immediately let them pass.

The Dali Temple was brightly lit and the atmosphere was solemn. The two men walked into a side room and met the Minister of War, who was being detained there.

The Minister of War looked pale, obviously having been interrogated once, but he remained stubborn and unyielding.

Jiang Yanwan walked forward and looked at him coldly, "Minister of War, this princess will give you one last chance. If you tell the truth, you may be able to save your life."

The Minister of War raised his lips with a hint of contempt, "Your Highness, I am innocent, why would I plead guilty?"

Jiang Yanwan smiled slightly and took out a black pill from her sleeve. "If that's the case, don't blame me for being cruel. Do you know what this is?"

The Minister of War stared at the pill, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, "It's just some tricks, do you want to scare me?"

Jiang Yanwan sneered and forcefully stuffed the pill into the mouth of the Minister of War. "This is a poison that can penetrate the intestines. If you don't tell the truth within half an hour, your intestines will be pierced and your stomach will rot and you will die."

The Minister of War's face suddenly changed drastically, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He was obviously frightened, "This... is this true?"

Jiang Yanwan said calmly, "You can give it a try."

The Minister of War was trembling all over and kept swallowing his saliva. It was obvious that he was beginning to feel the fear of the drug taking effect.

He struggled for a moment and finally broke down, "I...I'll tell you, I'll tell you!"

Jiang Yanwan looked serious, "Tell me, who ordered you to rebel?"

The Minister of War's voice trembled, "It was the concubine from the Western Regions. She threatened me... to cooperate with her, otherwise she would kill my whole family. I... I had no choice but to obey her."

Jiang Yanwan sneered, "A concubine from the Western Regions? It seems we have underestimated her ability."

Yun Ting interjected, "However, we still need more evidence to fully expose her."

Jiang Yanwan nodded and said, "Minister of War, you'd better stop hiding it, otherwise you will die a more miserable death."

The Minister of War shook his head quickly, "I... I still have some letters that she gave me personally, hidden in the secret room of my study."

Jiang Yanwan said coldly, "Okay, I'll spare your life this time, but if you dare to play tricks again, I'll make you live a life worse than death."

The Minister of War felt relieved and thanked him repeatedly.

Jiang Yanwan and Yun Ting left the Dali Temple and quickly led people to search the residence of the Minister of War.

Sure enough, a large number of letters from concubines in the Western Regions were found in the secret room of his study, and the contents involved a lot of conspiracies and intrigues.

Jiang Yanwan and Yun Ting quickly collected all the letters and handed them over to the Dali Temple for temporary safekeeping.

They hurried to the Western Region concubine's cell, hoping to get more truth from her.

When they reached the cell door, Commander Li hurried forward and said, "Princess Hefeng, Young Master Yun, you've come at the right time. Something has happened to the concubines in the Western Regions."

Jiang Yanwan frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Commander Li looked troubled. "She cut her tongue and now she can't speak."

Jiang Yanwan's heart sank, but she quickly calmed down and said, "Take me to see it."

Inside the cell, the concubine from the Western Regions was sitting in the corner with lifeless eyes, and there was still blood at the corner of her mouth.

When she saw Jiang Yanwan come in, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Yanwan stared at her coldly, "You are indeed cruel enough to be so resolute."

The concubine from the Western Regions glared at her but was powerless to refute.

Yun Ting said at this time, "Your Highness, what should we do now? We need her confession."

Jiang Yanwan pondered for a moment and took out a small bottle from her sleeve, "Shaoqing Yun, I have a truth Gu here. Even if she can't speak, I can make her answer yes or no."

Yun Ting was a little surprised, "I've heard of this kind of thing, but I didn't expect you actually have it."

Jiang Yanwan smiled slightly, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

She carefully placed the truth Gu into the mouth of the Western Region concubine and observed her reaction.

After a few seconds, the Western Region concubine's body began to tremble slightly and her eyes became blurred.

Jiang Yanwan said calmly, "Now, you can only answer yes or no. Did you hear that?"

The Western Region concubine looked struggling, but she finally nodded.

Jiang Yanwan took a deep breath and began to ask, "Were you instructed to rebel?"

The concubine from the Western Regions nodded reluctantly.

"Is the person who ordered you a member of the Western Region Royal Family?"

The concubine from the Western Regions nodded again.

Jiang Yanwan's eyes were sharp. "Are you a member of the Western Region royal family?"

The concubine from the Western Regions hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yun Ting's eyes, "So she is from the royal family of the Western Regions, which explains her courage and resources."

Jiang Yanwan continued to ask, "Is your goal to seize the throne?"

The concubine from the Western Regions shook her head violently.

Jiang Yanwan frowned slightly, "So, your goal is revenge?"

The concubine from the Western Regions nodded firmly.

Jiang Yanwan laughed coldly, "It seems that you really have a deep hatred. So, the target of this revenge is His Majesty?"

The concubine from the Western Regions hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Yun Ting interrupted, "Your Highness, she cut off her tongue because she was afraid that we would learn too many secrets through her."

Jiang Yanwan nodded. "She is indeed smart, but I think we already know enough of the truth."

Jiang Yanwan thought for a moment and decided to take action as soon as possible. "Mr. Yun, we must report this situation to His Majesty immediately and closely monitor the movements of the Western Regions delegation."

Yun Ting nodded, "Yes, Princess. I will arrange it immediately."

Just as the two were about to leave, the concubine from the Western Regions suddenly struggled violently, as if she wanted to express something.

Jiang Yanwan stopped and looked at her, "Anything else you want to say?"

The concubine from the Western Regions gestured with difficulty, her eyes filled with anxiety.

Jiang Yanwan realized the seriousness of the problem. "Think about it carefully. We need to know more. What are those unrevealed secrets?"

The concubine from the Western Regions nodded desperately, made a big "X" shape with her fingers, and then pointed her fingers to the sky.

Yun Ting frowned, "Is this... a warning of danger?"

Jiang Yanwan was thoughtful. "It seems that some people in the Heavenly Palace are also involved, or they are planning some big conspiracy. We must be more vigilant."

The concubine from the Western Regions once again made the shape of a "three" with her fingers, her eyes anxious.

Jiang Yanwan was shocked. "Three days? Are you talking about something big happening within three days?"

The concubine from the Western Regions nodded again, her face looking extremely painful.

Jiang Yanwan and Yun Ting looked at each other, and alarm bells instantly rang in their hearts.

"It seems that time is running out, and we have to take action immediately. Yun Shaoqing, you are responsible for notifying all departments to strengthen their vigilance and strictly investigate any suspicious persons."

"Understood, Princess."

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