"Don't be afraid! I won't let anything happen to you. In half a month, when your third brother comes to the capital to pick you up, and your body and Lei Yan's injuries have healed, I will operate to remove the蛊虫 (gu worms)." Leng Ruo Li patted Murong Zi Yi's shoulder to comfort him.
"Alright, Zi Yi will listen to the Consort." Murong Zi Yi nodded obediently.
"That's better! However, from now on, you don't have to call us Prince and Consort all the time. You can call the Prince and me older brother and sister." Leng Ruo Li said with a smile.
Afterwards, Chu Ming Xuan and Leng Ruo Li discussed many things about 蛊虫 (gu worms).
Until their conversation was interrupted by Yin Chen's voice.
"Prince, Consort, according to news from our informants, the Great General Zhen Nan will return to the capital in the next two days." Yin Chen stood at the door and said with a serious expression.
"It's good that this old fox is coming back. Keeping him in Nanjiang has always been a hidden danger. Have your informants pay close attention to his actions. If you notice anything unusual, report it to me immediately." Jun Mo Han said sternly.
"Yes, Prince!" Yin Chen cupped his hands respectfully in acknowledgment.
"Prince, your subordinate has another matter to report. That is, Prince Qing will soon invite the Valley Master of Ghost Valley to help him resolve the sterility poison." Yin Chen said.
Upon hearing this, Chu Ming Xuan's face showed shock.
"Sterility poison? Prince Qing has been poisoned with sterility poison? I really don't know which expert administered it. This poison is truly vicious, but it's also very well done." After speaking, Chu Ming Xuan burst into laughter.
Jun Mo Han looked up at Leng Ruo Li, the corners of his thin lips involuntarily curving into a handsome arc. Chu Ming Xuan immediately noticed this and widened his eyes, looking at Leng Ruo Li.
"Could the expert who poisoned Prince Qing be you?"
"Yes, it's me, Leng Ruo Li. He used to bully me a lot, so I made sure he would have no descendants." Leng Ruo Li shrugged, replying fearlessly.
"Ruthless, truly ruthless. Do you know that for a prince, losing his fertility means he will never have a chance at that position? Prince Qing, as the legitimate son, has the powerful backing of his maternal clan and is ambitious. You have made him childless, he must be on the verge of collapse." Chu Ming Xuan raised his eyebrows and said.
"What does that have to do with me? I only remember that when I was foolish, he and Leng Ruo Shuang often bullied me. Giving him the sterility poison was just a small act of revenge." As she spoke, Leng Ruo Li's usually serene gaze gradually sharpened.
"However, will your demonic master be able to undo the sterility poison I administered to Prince Qing?" Leng Ruo Li added.
"That person is quite skilled in medicine. I think it's possible he can undo the sterility poison Prince Qing was given." Chu Ming Xuan replied solemnly.
Jun Mo Han, on the other hand, wasn't concerned at all about whether Prince Qing's sterility poison could be cured. Hearing Leng Ruo Li mention the past, he looked at her frail body with a heart full of concern. Although he knew that the current Leng Ruo Li was no longer the foolish one from before, if it weren't for Madam Liu's family and Prince Qing constantly bullying and abusing the original host, the original host's body wouldn't have been so weak, and his Consort's body wouldn't be so frail now. Now that his wolf poison was resolved, he needed to plan his revenge for his beloved Li'er.
"Li'er, from now on, I will protect you well. I will never let you suffer any grievances again," Jun Mo Han said with concern.
Chu Ming Xuan: "..." He was truly surprised that the Cold King was saying such mushy things to Leng Ruo Li in front of him.
"Hehe, I won't be easily bullied by those scumbags anymore." Leng Ruo Li winked playfully at Jun Mo Han with her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, which made Jun Mo Han quite helpless. His Consort's temperament was truly unpredictable, but he loved it dearly.
"Yin Chen, just have people secretly observe the matters of Prince Qing's manor. If anything happens, report it to me promptly," Jun Mo Han said indifferently.
"Yes, Prince, your subordinate obeys!"
"You may withdraw!"
With that, Yin Chen cupped his hands towards the Cold King and his Consort, then turned and left.
In the evening, Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han were having dinner in the living room when Ye Ying rushed in to report to them.
"Prince, Consort, Aunt Lan, who was originally imprisoned in the manor's dungeon, has opened the iron bars and escaped." Ye Ying said with a face full of anxiety.
"Aunt Lan? Oh, Ye Ying, if you hadn't mentioned her, I would have almost forgotten about this old woman. She's been locked up in the Cold King's manor's iron dungeon for over half a year. How is she still alive? This old woman is truly not simple," Leng Ruo Li said calmly upon hearing Ye Ying's words.
"Who is tracking her?" Jun Mo Han asked indifferently.
"Replying to the Prince, Ye San and Ye Si are following her." Ye Ying replied quickly.
"Mm!"
"Li'er, have you finished eating? If so, accompany me to take a look," Jun Mo Han said dotingly.
"Alright, my stomach is quite full tonight. It's time to get some exercise," Leng Ruo Li replied nonchalantly.
Immediately, the Cold King and his Consort went to the iron dungeon. Upon entering, they saw several jailers lying on the ground. Their lips and fingernails were black. The iron dungeon door was open, and only a pile of cold torture instruments lay on the ground.
"Jun Mo Han, these jailers all died of poisoning," Leng Ruo Li said, her brows furrowed.
"I can see that, but Li'er, when you ordered this old woman to be imprisoned, didn't you confiscate all the medications on her? Where did she get the poison from?" Jun Mo Han asked, full of confusion.
"Yes, I also find it very strange. Where did she get the poison that killed the jailers?" Leng Ruo Li murmured to herself.
Leng Ruo Li stepped into the iron cell where Aunt Lan had been held. She carefully examined the cell and found a black bowl of stale food by the wall. Leng Ruo Li squatted down and wiped the rim of the black bowl with a wet wipe, and instantly understood everything.
"Jun Mo Han, if I'm not mistaken, there's a spy in the manor. It was the spy who found a way to bring the poison to Aunt Lan."
"I've also guessed that."
"Let's pursue her. A woman who has been imprisoned for half a year and was injured won't be able to run very far." Hearing Leng Ruo Li's words, Jun Mo Han nodded in agreement.
As soon as they stepped out of the dungeon entrance, they soared into the air and flew out of the Cold King's manor, leaving a group of bewildered guards behind. Oh my heavens! Didn't their Consort not know light body technique or possess internal strength before? When did she cultivate internal strength and learn light body technique? Is it possible she learned it during the half year she and the Prince were out? Their Consort is too amazing! She learned such powerful light body technique after only half a year of martial arts training. She's simply a martial arts prodigy! They must find Yin Yi and Yin Er later to ask them properly what happened during the five months they followed the Prince and Consort on their travels. After their shock, they quickly used their light body technique to catch up to their Prince and Consort. At this moment, their Prince and Consort had already arrived on the streets of the capital.