"Your Highness, there is something I have always wanted to ask you."

Jiang Yanwan was stunned for a moment, and she felt a little alert in her heart, but she remained calm and asked softly, "What's the matter?"

Yun Ting glanced at her and said seriously, "You used Gu magic to save us that day. I have always been curious, who taught you this magic?"

Jiang Yanwan was shocked and recalled the tragic scene of being burned to death in her previous life after being falsely accused of witchcraft. She immediately decided to cover up the truth.

She smiled slightly and said, "You misunderstood, Mr. Yun. This is not some kind of witchcraft. It is just some Miao medicine that my wet nurse taught me before she died. There is nothing magical about it."

Yun Ting saw Jiang Yanwan's expression and realized that she didn't want to say more, so he didn't continue to ask, but just nodded, "I see."

Jiang Yanwan felt a little relieved when she saw that he didn't pursue the matter further.

She changed her mind and decided to find a reason to leave. "I still have a lot of things to deal with. I'll leave now." After saying that, she hurried to the Imperial Hospital.

After returning to the Imperial Hospital, Jiang Yanwan pushed open the door and saw A Yan waiting inside with worry in his eyes.

"Mother!" Ah Yan rushed over to her as soon as he saw her, crying loudly, "I heard that you were thrown into the dungeon. I was scared to death..."

Jiang Yanwan comforted him softly, "It's okay, Ayan. Fortunately, there was no danger this time. We have successfully resolved the crisis in the Western Region."

Ah Yan wiped away his tears and said with red eyes: "Thank God for blessing me, mother, I'm glad you're okay."

Just at this moment, a clear voice came, "Your Highness, Congratulations!"

Jiang Yanwan looked up and saw Concubine Yun and several palace maids walking slowly towards them, holding various treasures in their hands.

Concubine Yun had a false smile on her face and spoke in a sarcastic tone, "I heard that the princess has made great contributions this time, and His Majesty specially ordered me to deliver these rewards."

Jiang Yanwan knew very well that Concubine Yun was implying that she was just a humble pawn.

But she just smiled and responded calmly: "Thank you, Queen Concubine Yun, for your kindness. I will keep these rewards properly."

Concubine Yun snorted and turned to leave, but suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, I heard that this incident is also quite dangerous for Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will be more careful in the future."

Jiang Yanwan sneered secretly and responded, "Your Majesty cares about me, and Yanwan will remember it in her heart."

After Concubine Yun left, Ah Yan whispered, "This Concubine Yun really has ulterior motives."

Jiang Yanwan sighed softly, "Everyone in the palace is like this. We just need to do our own thing and not be affected by these gossips."

At this time, Wu Junyao and Yun Ting also rushed to the Imperial Hospital.

"Your Highness," Wu Junyao said solemnly, "His Majesty hopes that you can participate in the next interrogation of the Western Regions envoys."

Jiang Yanwan nodded, "Of course, I also hope to get to the bottom of this matter."

Yun Ting whispered, "Princess, if possible, I hope you can take a rest as soon as possible. Your body needs to recover."

Jiang Yanwan agreed with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Yun Shaoqing. I will pay attention to it."

The few of them briefly discussed the next action plan, then dispersed and started to get busy.

As night fell, Jiang Yanwan returned to her bedroom, but her heart could not calm down for a long time.

The huge palace is full of conspiracies and intrigues, and one can only try to survive in it.

It was late at night and Jiang Yanwan was lying on the bed, her thoughts gradually becoming blurred.

She closed her eyes and tried to relax herself, but as soon as she fell asleep, she fell into a continuous nightmare.

In her dream, she saw the scene of being burned to death in her previous life. The scenes were bloody and horrifying, making her shudder.

Countless vicious words accusing her of witchcraft rang in her ears, as if to tear her soul apart.

She struggled desperately, but found herself trapped in a huge net and unable to escape.

Suddenly, she smelled an unusual fragrance. This fragrance had a strange sweetness, which seemed to slowly erode her body and mind. She suddenly woke up, opened her eyes, and found herself covered in cold sweat and weak all over.

The morning sun shone through the window, but Jiang Yanwan could not feel any warmth.

She sat up, still vaguely smelling the strange fragrance. Realizing that the situation was not good, she immediately took out a small medicine box from the bedside, quickly took out some poisonous insects, and carefully examined her body.

After some examination, she found with a serious face that there was actually some toxin gradually spreading in her body. This toxin was extremely hidden, and if she hadn't discovered it in time, it would have caused serious damage to her body over time.

Suddenly, the voices of A Yan and Wu Junyao were heard outside the door.

"Your Highness, we are here to pick up Ayan to practice horse riding." Wu Junyao's voice came through the door.

Jiang Yanwan forced herself to cheer up and responded, "Please wait a moment, I'll be out soon."

She gently rolled up her sleeves and applied the antidote powder from the vial to her pulse points. Then she slowly stood up and walked toward the door.

When Wu Junyao saw her pale face, he was a little confused: "You look strange. Did something happen?"

Jiang Yanwan smiled casually, "Nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."

Wu Junyao frowned and didn't believe her.

He glanced around sharply and soon noticed the faint strange fragrance in the room.

"This incense is poisonous."

After he finished speaking, he quickly took out some precious herbs from the bag he carried with him and handed them to Jiang Yanwan, "This is a rare herb brought back from the Western Regions. It can cure all kinds of poisons."

Jiang Yanwan took the herbs and said gratefully, "Thank you, Governor Wu."

"What are you talking about?" A Yan asked curiously.

Jiang Yanwan patted her shoulder and said, "Ayan, you and Governor Wu go practice horse riding. I need to take a break. Remember to study hard and don't let him down."

A Yan nodded, and reluctantly left the bedroom with Wu Junyao.

After the two men walked away, Jiang Yanwan quickly swallowed the herbs, then sat in meditation and regulated her breathing, trying her best to expel the toxins from her body.

About an hour later, Jiang Yanwan felt that her body had recovered a little. She breathed a sigh of relief and decided to find out who was behind the poisoning.

She knew that the conspiracy in the palace was far from over and the road to self-protection was still difficult.

At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

It was Yunting. He looked nervous and hurried into the bedroom.

"Princess, I just received news that someone attempted to poison the palace, and the target might be you!" Yun Ting said in a low voice, his eyes revealing deep worry.

Jiang Yanwan was secretly surprised, but she remained calm. "It seems we must find out the truth as soon as possible. I suspect this incident is related to the strange fragrance last night."

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