C3 The Crown Prince Was Poisoned

Ning Wanqing could already confirm his identity when she saw his clothes. In ancient times, only the crown prince could wear the four-clawed python robe.

Ning Wanqing knelt on the ground and bowed stiffly, "This servant greets the crown prince." It was not easy for her to escape death. She absolutely could not lose her life because of a little rudeness.

The Crown Prince picked up a teacup at the side and took a sip of tea. Only then did his gaze fall upon her with gratitude.

"Not bad, she's still a little beauty..."

Prince Qing'an wanted to give Ning Wanqing to the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince had no interest in her, so Prince Qing'an could only let it go.

The Crown Prince seemed to be tired. He frowned impatiently and got up to say goodbye.

Prince Qing'an was about to send Ning Wanqing off, but the Crown Prince suddenly covered his chest and fell to the ground with a pale face.

Prince Qing'an's expression changed drastically. He quickly bent down to check. Qu Sifeng had someone call the doctor over.

Ning Wanqing knelt on the ground and observed for a while. It seemed like she had been poisoned. With the life in front of her, she could not care about her caution. She took a step forward and squatted beside the Crown Prince. She reached out to remove the Crown Prince's collar.

"What are you doing?" Prince Qing'an narrowed his eyes and reached out to push Ning Wanqing away with his palm.

"Your Highness! I am saving someone!" The Crown Prince's heartbeat and breathing were weak, and his lips were purple, like a heart attack caused by poisoning.

She checked the Crown Prince's neck. He should still be saved. She pulled up the Crown Prince's sleeves and took out the broken porcelain pieces that were hidden in his sleeves. Then, she pierced through the Crown Prince's fingers and squeezed out blood.

Then, she performed a simple cardiovascular recovery for the Crown Prince. However, this could only delay for a while. The real thing was to wait for the doctor to come over. She could not find out what poison the Crown Prince was poisoned for a while.

The Crown Prince's expression recovered a little. Prince Qing'an looked at her series of operations and did not say anything. He only sent the Crown Prince into the room after knowing that the doctor had rushed over.

Qu Sifeng sent someone into the palace to inform His Majesty.

Ning Wanqing quietly stood outside the house and tried her best to minimize her presence.

A person stopped in front of her. It was Qu Sifeng.

He stared at her for a moment and said, "Are you really just a slave? ... Or should I say, why did you become a slave?"

Ning Wanqing did not say anything. She did not know why she was like this. As for who she was, she did not know at all, so she did not know how to answer.

Seeing that she did not speak, Qu Sifeng stood for a while and was about to leave, but Ning Wanqing pulled his sleeve.

Qu Sifeng stopped, his eyes filled with surprise.

"I know it may be rude to say that, but can I ask you to help me?" Ning Wanqing lowered her head. She rarely asked for help. She was nervous. She did not know how much pity this person would have for her in this era where human lives were worthless.

Qu Sifeng hid his eyes and thought for a moment. He said in a deep voice, "Tell me."

"Take me away. I don't want to die. I want to live." She briefly told him what she needed, but she didn't know what she could give him. Therefore, she wasn't sure if he would agree to her request. Moreover, it was very likely that he would offend Prince Qing'an because of this.

Qu Sifeng raised his eyes and looked at her. He knew Prince Qing'an's character. Naturally, he also knew how lofty Prince Qing'an's Mansion was to these slaves.

Normally, it would be very easy for him to ask Prince Qing'an for a servant girl. However, after today's incident, she had gotten involved again. It wouldn't be so easy to take her away.

Qu Sifeng wouldn't risk offending the Tian family for a mere slave, so he didn't want to risk offending the Tian family. ...

He said, "I'll try, but I can't promise you anything."

Ning Wanqing understood his situation. She let go of his sleeves and said in a low voice, "Thank you!"

The Crown Prince saved his life in time and saved his life but the poisoning was not a small matter. The Emperor was furious and Ning Wanqing who stood outside the house heard the sound of the cup being smashed.

It seemed like she wanted to blame Prince Qing'an for her mistake. Ning Wanqing frowned. If Prince Qing'an was punished, then she would be implicated as well.

The Emperor came out of the house angrily and left with a flick of his sleeves.

After a long while, Prince Qing'an walked out of the door manically, "Investigate for This King! If This King knows who poisoned Imperial Brother and framed This King, This King will definitely skin him!"

Ning Wanqing lowered her head and curled into a ball. However, Prince Qing'an did not forget her. He turned his head and looked at her with a sinister and suspicious look. "Why do you, a little slave, know so much? Tell me! "Who are you? Are you trying to frame This King?!"

Ning Wanqing knelt on the ground and bowed her head. This servant's little tricks are only left to this servant by this servant's mother. This servant is definitely not the one who poisoned the Crown Prince to frame His Royal Highness. If this servant is the one who did it, I will not save the Crown Prince today. Your Royal Highness, this servant is trying to help you!"

Prince Qing'an had not completely lost his rationality. He knew that this servant was not the one who poisoned the Crown Prince to frame His Highness. The man in front of him was telling the truth, and the suspicion in his eyes lessened.

Ning Wanqing was afraid that he would vent his anger on her, so she could only throw out her value first, "Your Royal Highness, the matter of the Crown Prince being poisoned is strange. This servant is also present today and knows the details. This servant has some medical skills and may be able to help Your Royal Highness find some clues. I hope Your Royal Highness will grant me your favor."

Prince Qing'an was also in a hurry to find the murderer, so he had the intention of throwing himself to the doctor in a hurry. Immediately, he asked Ning Wanqing to stand up and allow her to investigate the case. He also promised that if she found the murderer, she would be exempted from her servitude.

Ning Wanqing let out a sigh of relief. She knew that her life was no longer in danger for the time being.

It was just that in ancient times, the investigation skills were lagging behind. It would be difficult to find out the cause of the Crown Prince's poisoning and the person who poisoned him. However, she had to try everything.

Ning Wanqing knew from the doctor that the Crown Prince was poisoned by a type of poison called Yue Mingzi. This poison was very easy to produce, but it was very difficult to find out where the murderer poisoned it because this poison was mixed with a few common plants. So if the murderer placed a few types of plants into the Crown Prince's living room separately, then there was no way to investigate.

Ning Wanqing checked the tea the Crown Prince drank and the food he ate in the Imperial Residence. Only the tea used was one of the ingredients needed for the poison, but because Prince Qing'an loved this tea, the Imperial Residence had always brewed it. It was this kind of tea. Therefore, it couldn't be said that someone in Prince Qing'an's Mansion deliberately made it.

In that case, the murderer might not be someone from Prince Qing'an's Mansion.

Ning Wanqing thought about it and knew that the Prince Qing'an's Mansion knew how to brew this kind of tea. This meant that this person should have some understanding of the Prince Qing'an's Mansion. Moreover, it was very likely that he was acquainted with the Crown Prince. However, how could that person quietly let the Crown Prince consume the other plants in a short period of time?

Ning Wanqing thought for a long time and felt that she still had to start with the Crown Prince himself. It was just that she could not directly ask the Crown Prince. Ning Wanqing could only ask Qu Sifeng to bring the clothes the Crown Prince wore that day.

"Did you discover anything?" Qu Sifeng placed a package on the table.