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As soon as the words fell, footsteps and faint voices could be heard from outside.
In a panic, Mei Shuang lifted the curtain under the long table and squeezed in, and Lin Tian'er had no choice but to follow her inside.
The door was opened, and it was Mr. Lin's irritable voice, "I've told you a thousand times, that Lin Shoutong is not someone you can aspire to! Haven't you seen how even Governor Xu is being so submissive in front of that prince? What do you think you are?"
Hearing Mr. Lin, who usually presented himself as cultured and refined, speak such coarse language, Mei Shuang and Lin Tian'er exchanged glances, feeling embarrassed. It was evident how much this Mr. Lin was angered by his useless son.
Lin Yuan retorted, "Lin Shoutong clearly doesn't want to marry; if she did, would she have run away from the wedding?"
"That has nothing to do with you," Mr. Lin said even more irritably. "Besides, look at her current condition; who knows how many days she has left! Do you want a short-lived wife?"
"Father, we need to save her quickly!" Lin Yuan said anxiously, rubbing his hands together. "The medicine I gave her last time worked, didn't it?"
"Her illness is strange; the pulse is unusual. So many famous doctors have shaken their heads. Do you think it worked?" Mr. Lin said as he approached, dismissively adding, "It's certain she's been poisoned; it's just that it hasn't yet affected her vital organs, so she feels fine. But once it flares up, it will surely be dangerous. It's truly odd; even your Uncle has never encountered such a situation... Oh, by the way, where's your Cousin?"
Lin Tian'er came back to her senses and glanced at Mei Shuang, only to see Mei Shuang's face pale and her eyes glazed over.
She was genuinely worried that Mei Shuang might faint from the strain and hurriedly poked her gently with her finger. Mei Shuang shook her head to indicate she was fine.
"Yuan'er, go look for it; I remember we have an ancient book at home that specializes in difficult diseases..."
Lin Yuan found it hard to believe. "Father, what kind of illness could stump Uncle?"
"Hurry up and find it; stop with the nonsense! I've heard that even the emperor has been alerted because of this Lin Shoutong; the imperial physician will arrive in Qizhou tomorrow... I remember putting it on top of the bookshelf; why isn't it there? Sigh, those servants should be punished..." Mr. Lin complained.
Under the table, Lin Tian'er pointed at the book in Mei Shuang's hand, and Mei Shuang nodded in response.
Actually, Lin Tian'er wanted to say that Lin Shoutong was simply omnipotent; not only did he know she was ill, but he also knew she had a difficult-to-diagnose condition. If it weren't for the fact that the prince had asked her to accompany Lin Shoutong to ease his stress, she would have never realized that Lin Shoutong had such great abilities.
After waiting for the two of them to leave, Lin Tian'er crawled out from under the table and then reached out to pull Mei Shuang out.
Mei Shuang's face was somewhat pale as she said, "Please don't tell anyone about my reading."
Lin Tian'er looked at Mei Shuang sympathetically. "Don't worry, I won't say anything. Besides, you seem to be in good spirits, so you should be fine."
Mei Shuang smiled faintly without saying anything further and handed the book in her hand to Lin Tian'er. "Take this to your Uncle; I have no use for it."
She understood that the one who tied the bell must untie it.
After the rain, in a desolate area outside Purple Dawn City, a newly dug mound stood alone in the grass, particularly eye-catching.
A figure dressed in black stood silently in front of the mound for several hours.
The cool breeze of the wild rustled her thin clothes, making her appear even more delicate and petite.
In the distance, a man wearing a Black Hat had also been standing there for a long time.
"Mother, I know you meant well for me, but it's too late... It turns out I still had you by my side, but now I'm left all alone. Who can I rely on now?"
The gentle breeze carried Mei Ru's sorrowful voice, sounding particularly mournful, which stirred something deep within the heart of the man in the Black Hat, causing him to sigh deeply.
Without hesitation, he walked over.
Mei Ru wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said coldly, "You came?"
"Yeah..."
After a moment of silence, Mei Ru suddenly turned around.
Her pale face and swollen eyes showed how much she had withered overnight. The pain of losing a loved one is something that can only be truly understood through personal experience. Yun Kong felt as if something in his heart was being tugged at; he wanted to reach out and touch her frail cheek, but the impulse was quickly suppressed.
Mei Ru slowly approached and lifted Yun Kong's hat.
With sharp features, a high nose bridge, and slightly sunken eye sockets, his captivating starry eyes were filled with bloodshot veins. At this moment, he gazed at Mei Ru with a complex expression.
Mei Ru raised her hand and gently touched the tired brow of Yun Kong, saying dreamily, "Yun Kong, it turns out you already knew everything..."
Her fingers were slender and slightly cool. The unique fragrance from Mei Ru made Yun Kong stiffen for a moment; his gaze became somewhat infatuated, and the color in his eyes began to shift subtly.
Mei Ru's fingers did not stop; they lightly traced over Yun Kong's nose tip as she softly said, "Yun Kong, do you know? What truly pierces my heart is standing in front of you yet feeling no heartbeat..."
Yun Kong's gaze gradually dimmed, and his body became increasingly stiff.
"Yun Kong, now I finally know who has been hurting me all along..."
Mei Ru's index finger slowly moved down until it reached Yun Kong's chest. Feeling his body stiffening little by little, a satisfied smile appeared on her face as she moved her finger to her own eyes. Looking at the tip of her finger, she noticed that only a tiny amount of fine powder remained beneath her nail.
“Yun Kong, tell me, have you already betrayed me and colluded with that cold-hearted emperor?”
Yun Kong's eyes shifted, opening his mouth but unable to speak.
“I find it strange that I have always encountered obstacles during my actions. It turns out, Yun Kong, it has been you causing trouble all along. On one hand, you deceived me into trusting you, while on the other hand, you conspired with the emperor of the Great Qin Empire, doing everything possible to protect Mei Shuang. Yun Kong, you despicable liar! I wasted my feelings on you.”
Mei Ru's expression suddenly changed; her previously gentle gaze now shot out a cold light. “I have always suspected there was a mole, but I never expected it would be you! Yun Kong, today I ask you one thing: where is the Left Chancellor?”
Yun Kong shook his head, looking dazed. “I don’t know.”
Mei Ru fixed her gaze on Yun Kong and pulled out a delicate small bottle from her wide sleeves. She opened the cap, and a faint fragrance wafted through the air.
She brought the small bottle close to Yun Kong's face, gently shaking her wrist as wisps of mist emerged from the bottle and enveloped his face. She stared intently at him. “Yun Kong, tell me what has happened to the Left Chancellor. If you don’t speak, drink this, and you will wish for death. In the past, I could save you; today, I can also destroy you.”
After a long pause, Yun Kong's voice was hoarse. “He... he has been imprisoned by the emperor...”
“Why?”
“He... he has committed treason against the emperor and has committed great crimes...”
“What crimes?” Mei Shuang pressed.
“He cruelly killed his brother to take his place, coveted rare treasures, intended to assassinate the emperor and defy heaven, going against humanity...”
Mei Ru's face suddenly changed color; her hand trembled, nearly dropping the small bottle.
In the dazed moment, Mei Ru was completely unaware that the man's gaze was gradually changing.
In just an instant, Yun Kong had regained his senses. When the small vial in Mei Ru's hand suddenly disappeared from view, she snapped back to reality and exclaimed in shock, "Yun Kong, you, you..."
"That's right," Yun Kong said, abandoning his previous infatuated demeanor, his tone calm. "Mei Ru, I didn't inhale those substances..."
Mei Ru was taken aback and instantly drew a curved dagger from her sleeve, aiming for Yun Kong's abdomen.
However, Yun Kong was quicker than her. He pinched the blade between two fingers, sidestepped to avoid the attack, and then seized Mei Ru's wrist. In the next moment, the dagger was in his possession.
Mei Ru felt a chill at her neck and froze in place.
"Yun Kong, you are so bold!" Mei Ru shouted in panic. "You dare to repay your savior with malice! Heaven above, please show your power and strike him down!"
Yun Kong's eyes darkened, his voice slightly cold. "Mei Shuang once told me that the savior of the Eastern Kingdom should be you. It is only now that I realize she was not lying."
Mei Ru trembled slightly but maintained a hard expression. "Mei Shuang? Even at death's door, she speaks nonsense! Didn't the people of the Eastern Kingdom consider her their savior?"
"Indeed. If it weren't for her impending death, Mei Ru, I would have thought that one day you would find your way back. I never expected you to commit such heinous acts!"
As he spoke the last words, Yun Kong's voice trembled slightly.
An indescribable sense of disappointment and heartache spread rapidly within him until it felt like his chest would explode.
"I never understood why you wanted to kill Mei Shuang. I thought it was merely a grudge between sisters that made you hold onto this vendetta. I believed you were just deeply hurt before, but it turns out you deliberately wanted to kill her to silence her. Because she knew too many of your secrets... Is that right?"
Mei Ru's face suddenly turned pale.
"Everything in the Eastern Kingdom is because of you, isn't it?" Yun Kong asked. "Including the poison in Mei Ru's body, which is not an ordinary poison, right?"
Mei Ru gritted her teeth. "Did she tell you?"
"No, I deduced it. She was bitten by a highly venomous snake while trying to save me. Although it was dangerous, she emerged unscathed. This can only prove that there is an even more potent poison within her... This kind of poison, I suppose only you, Mei Ru, would know about, right?"
Mei Ru scoffed. "Mei Shuang actually saved you? So, does that mean you have a new benefactor? Are you now grateful to your new benefactor and seeking revenge for her?"
"Not at all," Yun Kong replied calmly. "You saved me back then probably because of that 'Dragon Coiled, Eagle Wing' on me, right?"
Mei Ru was truly horrified!
For a long time, she had regarded Yun Kong as someone from her own sect. Could it be?!
She raised her gaze in shock and stared directly at Yun Kong, her voice trembling slightly. "Who exactly are you?"
"I should be asking you that..." Yun Kong slowly lowered the knife in his hand.
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