Chapter 1398: War Drums Sound (219)

follow her lead. Follow the clues and try your best to uncover Zi Xing's secrets."Feng Lingxi instructed, "Poison, respond," and glanced outside. “Your Highness, I have something I need your help with...The expressions of both the prime minister and Nan Gong Hua changed. This Du Gu Cheng cleverly steered the conversation away again, essentially defending Feng Ling Xi.

"The case waits for good news from Prince Chen, to quickly apprehend the murderer who poisoned his wife and bring them to justice."

Dugu Cheng heard the displeasure in her words, afraid she thought he was defending Xi'er.

"Prime Minister, if I find the real culprit, at that time I will ask you to punish him severely. Please don't show any mercy."

"This is natural, could it be that for the sake of avenging his wife, this Prime Minister would let him live" The Chancellor's righteous indignation filled his words, and the anger in his eyes was genuine.

Dugu Cheng nodded slightly, glanced at Nangong Hua's eyes, and didn't see any panic or uneasiness on his face. He remained calm and composed as ever.

After an incense stick's time, Feng Ling Xi arrived at the inn. Upon entering, she saw the Chancellor and Dugu Cheng seated above, her gaze sweeping over the corpses lying on the ground. She politely greeted the Chancellor.

"Greetings, Prime Minister."

"Greetings, Princess Consort of the Chen Dynasty."

Feng Lingxi watched Dugu Cheng beckon her over, motioning for her to sit on the stool beside him. After she walked over and took a seat, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat quiet.

Feng Lingxi watched as they all remained silent. She picked up the tea that had been brought to her, took a sip, and put it down without rushing to speak.

"Xi'er, the Prime Minister summoned you here to confront you face-to-face about something."

"The Chancellor, please speak."

Wind Ling Xi lay beside the corpse, not far from her. The Prime Minister saw Wind Ling Xi looking at Zhang Wang's corpse and asked, "Does the Princess Consort know this person"

"I don't know him, I'm just curious why he would commit suicide"

"How did the Crown Princess of Chen know that he committed suicide"

Feng Lingxi glanced at Nanguang Huashuang who was speaking, got up and walked to Zhang Wang's corpse, pointing her finger at his face, "Looked at it too much, you naturally know, he should be a root tongue spasm, blocking his airway, leading to death from suffocation."

Nan Gong Huashuang stood up and walked over, crouching down beside Zhang Wang's body. However, she couldn't see any signs of the tongue root spasm falling described by Feng Lingxi.

"This is medical terminology, anyone who knows medicine will know at a glance."

On the other hand, if you don't understand, what she says he also won't understand, it's all for nothing.

Nan Gong Hua Shuang stood up and bowed politely to Feng Ling Xi, “It was my clumsiness that caused the Crown Princess amusement.” She had long heard that the fourth young miss of General’s Mansion was the number one beauty in the capital. Now seeing her with her own eyes, she was not only beautiful but also aloof and arrogant.

Such a beauty, Nangong Huashuang had never met before.

Feng Lingxi disliked the way Nan Gong Hua looked at her, so she turned to the Prime Minister and asked, "Is what I said correct"

The chancellor narrowed his eyes and smiled thinly, "Everyone says that the Crown Princess of Chen's medical skills are superb. Seeing her today, I've opened my eyes."

"This is just the tip of the iceberg. I wonder what else the Prime Minister wants to ask"

Feng Lingxi returned to her seat and said, “Although this person committed suicide, he was in a state of high tension until the very end. He must have been frightened by something.”

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess of Chen, do you know what this person said when they came here"

Wind howled, and the lady shook her head. The prime minister met her gaze silently and truthfully reported, “He said that after the Crown Princess of Chen and the eldest son, Nan Gong Hua Yun, went to my wife’s room, news of my wife’s sudden death came out.”

"Does the Chancellor mean to imply that I am responsible for this"

Feng Lingxi followed up, not even wrinkling her brow.

"I am merely repeating what this lowly slave said. It does not represent my own views."

Feng Lingxi nodded, her expression calm.

"Prime Minister, I think it's best to start from the beginning to avoid any misunderstandings."

Feng Lingxi nodded to Dugu Cheng in reassurance, and slowly said, "Young Master Huayun arrived at Linxi County before my husband and I returned from Tumuwzhen. For several days after that, due to some minor matters happening at the Prince Chen's Mansion, Young Master Huayun didn't come to me to discuss his purpose until a few days later. He only mentioned wanting me to treat the Countess after that."

After a moment's pause, Feng Lingxi continued, "It was when Hua Yun came to find me that I realized how deeply the Prime Minister loved his wife. For over ten years, he had searched the world for a talented woman to marry and treat her illness."

The prime minister's face remained unchanged as he looked at Feng Lingxi, listening to her continue.

"Back then, there were just too many things going on in my household, and I had a patient to attend to. So I didn't agree to treat him immediately. Besides, Prince Chen went to Fengpoao, leaving me with no time to spare. Yet, Mr. Hua Yun never gave up. He said that as long as I went to have a look, regardless of whether I could cure him or not, he wouldn't mind. Seeing his filial piety, I was moved by him and followed him to the post house."

Wind Lingxi, having said this, looked at the Prime Minister's solemn expression and continued, "As we were just about to reach the post house, a small servant bumped into us. He claimed he was looking for Young Master Huayun and said that Madam had fallen ill. I then went with Young Master Huayun to Madam's room and discovered that the Prime Minister's wife had died from drinking poisoned chicken soup. The poison was mercury, caused by long-term ingestion."

"Caused by long-term use"

The Chancellor's face was filled with shock. "You're saying that Madam has been poisoned by mercury"

"Yes."

Feng Lingxi's voice was firm, "I wouldn't be wrong about this. It's just that I don't understand why even the renowned doctors invited by the prime minister couldn't figure out the poison on Madam's body"

"Xier."

Dugu Cheng opened his mouth, motioning for her to stop asking. He said, "As for the rest..." He trailed off, leaving the ending open.

"How could this be"

The Prime Minister couldn't believe it, he simply couldn't believe what he was hearing.

How could she have been poisoned for so long

"Her"

Feng Ling looked at the Prime Minister in surprise. Seeing the Prime Minister's agitated expression, could it be that the poison was ingested by the Prime Minister's wife herself

Was it the Chancellor's wife who wanted to commit suicide, and did the Chancellor stop her

How is this possible What woman would subject herself to such torment Feng Lingxi refused to believe it, watching the Chancellor's distressed and pained expression.

Nangong Huashuang hurriedly stepped forward and supported the Prime Minister, comforting him, “Father, take care of your health.”

The Chancellor's face turned pale in an instant, and he began to gasp for breath. Windling Xi stood up and walked over, taking the Chancellor's pulse. After checking it, she frowned. This was a classic case of high blood pressure, wasn't it

This is too much to handle, you need to calm down.

"She... how could she do this to me"

The chancellor roared in pain, and with a sputter, he coughed up blood and fainted.

"Father!"

Nan Gong Hua Shuang panicked and shouted, hurriedly looking at Feng Ling Xi, "Princess Consort Chen, please save my father, he can't have anything happen."

"Help him up, and don't move him."

"Xier, how is the Prime Minister doing"

"Dizzy, no big deal."

"Your Highness, is my father really alright"

Nan Gong Huashuang's eyes were filled with anxiety. Meeting Feng Lingxi's gaze, she pleaded, "Please, Princess Chen, lend us your help."

"Am I not treating him"

Feng Lingxi was a little angry. This Nan Gong Hua, how did he suddenly become a different person Wasn't he said to be exceptionally intelligent Now looking at him, it's not like he's very smart.

Dugu Cheng saw Nan Gong Hua being scolded by the two, and opened his mouth, "Second Young Master, we shouldn't disturb Xi'er while she's being treated, lest we upset her mind."Feng Lingxi had anticipated, Dugu Cheng was arrested shortly after entering the palace. The reason: he was caught in a compromising situation with Long Gui Fei in a cold palace. Long Gui Fei insisted...