Ji Wushang emerged from the water, dried herself with a towel, put on a gauze robe and underpants, and quickly went to Nan Xucong's side. "Cong!" she called out, still breathing heavily with lingering fear.
Nan Xuzong looked at her and pulled her to his side. It seemed that the next few days would probably not be peaceful, so it was wise for him to stay by her side whenever possible.
He looked at her warily for a long time before saying, "It's alright. You can stand here for now."
Ji Wushang nodded obediently.
Nan Xuzong pushed the wheelchair forward alone, carefully examining everything around him, including the window. He confirmed that the green snake had crawled in through the crack in the door, and indeed, he found some green things near the bathtub. Nan Xuzong wiped the green things away with a silk handkerchief, wrapped them up, and put them in his bosom.
After observing for a while, she thought of bending down to wrap the green snake. Ji Wushang immediately stepped forward, "I'll do it." She took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom.
“The snake is poisonous, don’t touch it with your hands, let me do it. Put the handkerchief on the ground,” Nan Xuzong said.
Ji Wushang obediently placed the silk handkerchief on the ground and stepped back. Nan Xuzong rolled out the golden thread, used it to pick up the green snakes, and placed them on the silk handkerchief. His palm wind was fierce, and he wrapped the green snakes into a ball and sucked them into his palm.
Looking at the green snake inside, Nan Xuzong's eyes turned cold. "Let's go out."
Ji Wushang quickly followed.
Nan Xuzong took the blue object out of his desk and then placed the blue snake on it as well. Ji Wushang sat beside him, quietly watching him work.
Seeing that he couldn't help him, Ji Wushang remembered that he still needed to bathe, and the bath tubs and water needed to be changed...
"I'll have someone deal with that bathtub, and I'll also find out who did this," Ji Wushang said, standing up.
"Be careful in everything," Nan Xuzong said.
Ji Wushang nodded, then carefully opened the door and looked around. Everything was quiet. Ji Wushang thought that someone would see if he was injured and would watch from a distance, but now, he couldn't see anyone at all!
Ji Wushang glanced at the guards standing at the door. None of them seemed to realize the problem; they probably hadn't heard his panicked screams... Stop. Had these guards been drugged?
Ji Wushang walked up to a guard, whose eyes were fixed straight ahead, but Ji Wushang did not react at all when he stepped forward.
"Guards!" Ji Wushang called out.
Upon hearing Ji Wushang's shout, the guards at the gate were all thrown into a panic.
Upon seeing Ji Wushang, the six guards immediately knelt down, "Princess Consort!"
"Did you hear anything just now?" Ji Wushang asked tentatively.
"Your Highness, we did not hear any sound, nor did we see anything unusual!"
Ji Wushang nodded, "Yes. Go and call a few maids in; I need to change the bathwater for the young master."
"Yes!" The guard quickly went to carry out his duties, while the others returned to their original positions to stand guard.
After glancing at them a few times, Ji Wushang went into the study.
"How is it?" Nan Xuzong asked at this moment.
"We couldn't find any clues. The guards had no idea I had just screamed. It felt like our Moxuan Garden had been drugged, but then again, it didn't seem like that. It felt really strange."
Nan Xuzong nodded. This matter was indeed somewhat troublesome. Unfortunately, he still needed some time to find out what the blue medicine was, where it came from, and where the blue snake came from.
There was a knock on the door, and Ji Wushang called out, "Come in."
Several maids carried water in to deal with the situation.
At that moment, in a small, dark room, a tall woman, her back to the night, asked coldly, "You're telling me, she wasn't bitten by a snake?"
"Yes! Prince Nan actually killed the Green Serpent!" The man standing in front of her was somewhat hunched over.
"I can't believe she's escaped this time again! Tell me, did you handle everything perfectly? Did you leave no trace? The Southern Prince's strength is not to be underestimated, and we don't know how deep it is, so we need to be careful!"
“It’s all been dealt with. Even if Prince Nan were to examine everything thoroughly, he wouldn’t find a single clue!”
"Very well, then you may leave!" the woman said coldly, a cruel smile on her face. Ji Wushang, this is just the beginning; many more things await you! You'd better watch out!
Prince Nan will absolutely not be by your side all the time!
Her lips curled coldly as she walked into the night.
Yu Xue Garden.
Ji Yinxue walked into the house and saw Nan Jinxue being served her meal by Youlan and Shuipei. Ji Yinxue's anger surged, "How cozy! They didn't even call me before starting their meal. You two are really having a good time!"
Nan Jinxue gave her a cold glance. "You're pregnant, so keep your mouth shut. I saw you were sleeping in your room the whole time, so I didn't wake you. Don't blame me!"
"Miss, please sit here." Shui Pei was timid, but she still stepped forward, thinking that she should give up her seat so that Ji Yinxue could sit next to Nan Jinxue to have her meal.
Ji Yinxue slapped Shui Pei across the face, "Don't try that on me! Humph, get out!" She immediately pointed outside the room.
Shui Pei covered her face and stood to the side crying. At this moment, You Lan also stood up, but she just stood to the side and did not comfort Shui Pei, nor did she confront Ji Yinxue.
Nan Jinxue frowned. This woman was always giving her a headache! She had already been very tolerant of her, and what was she still thinking of doing?
If it weren't for her father, the Marquis, threatening her, she would never have come to see her again! He was spouting nonsense about how General Ji's mansion still cared about her as the fourth young lady. Nan Jinxue immediately snorted coldly in her heart. If the General's mansion still cared about her as the fourth young lady, would she still be here waiting to die every day?
Look at Ji Wushang! Ji Wushang is the one who is truly favored by General Ji's mansion! She's always accompanied by maids, and nobody even bothers to ask about her!
Ji Yinxue looked at him coldly, "You do nothing but play around with women all day long. You call yourself the most handsome man in the capital? Bullshit! If you're going to work for the Second Prince, you should at least do it properly! But look at you, you're actually with some concubines. Don't you feel ashamed of lowering your status?"
"My affairs are none of your business!" Nan Jinxue said coldly. Damn it, whenever she went to find Huangfu Ting, he always had someone tell her that he wasn't there! How was she supposed to find him? It seemed that the Second Prince didn't value her much... She had to think of a way!
I will never lose to anyone!
Ji Yinxue sneered, "Others, like the Prince of Nan, have already become the Grand Tutor of the Third Prince, and what about you! Humph!"
Nan Jinxue was stunned. Her elder brother was going to assist the Third Prince? And she had chosen the Second Prince. In the end, they would still have to face each other!
But, is it because my elder brother is assisting the Third Prince that the Second Prince has also become suspicious of me, thinking that I am also working for the Third Prince? Is that why he has been avoiding me all this time? Nan Jinxue thought to herself naturally.
Ji Yinxue thought he was stunned, but he didn't react at all. She shook her head, sat down in a chair, and turned to Youlan and Shuipei. "What are you still standing there for? Get out of here! Is this a place for you? You're nothing but maids, don't forget your place!" Ji Yinxue said coldly, then pointed outside, "Get out of here right now!"
Youlan and Shuipei looked at Nan Jinxue, who coldly waved her hand, "You two, get out!"
The two of them immediately went downstairs.
After leaving the room, Youlan glanced back at the room behind her and sneered, "Yes, I, Youlan, am just a maidservant, but I can definitely trample you, Ji Yinxue, under my feet!"
Shui Pei's brows were furrowed with worry. "Sister Youlan, what should we do?"
"There's nothing we can do. Let's go back and rest. We're just maids who share a room with the young lady; we won't be punished so easily. We'll just be careful!"
“Alright!” Shui Pei nodded and followed You Lan out of Yu Xue Garden.
Ji Yinxue was sitting in front of Nan Jinxue, but Nan Jinxue ignored her and ate her food.
“My men saw someone make a move against Ji Wushang and almost succeeded, but unfortunately, Prince Nan saw through their plan!” Ji Yinxue said with a cold gaze.
Nan Jinxue paused, stopping everything in her hands, and looked at her. "You just said that someone attacked Ji Wushang?"
“Yes,” Ji Yinxue said, “It’s a pity that person is a good-for-nothing; he just used snakes. That’s such a common trick!”
"Release snakes?" Nan Jinxue's eyes flickered. "Do you know who did it?"
"I don't know, but it's not like they're targeting me. I'd love for them to succeed!" Ji Yinxue said coldly, her eyes flashing with icy intent. She had finally gotten someone else to target Ji Wushang. This was her alliance!
Although he didn't know who that person was.
Nan Jinxue stood up and sneered, "You think it's that simple? Maybe they've chosen the wrong target? If they were originally targeting you, or if your next target was to kill you, I'd like to see if you'd still be happy!"
Ji Yinxue was surprised to hear this, realizing that she hadn't even realized the problem.
"You're so foolish! You should find out who they are as soon as possible. If they're just after Ji Wushang and want to kill him, then let them be. But if they're also at risk, then we need to treat them differently!"
"Then what should we do?" Ji Yinxue looked at him, hoping he could come up with a solution. She didn't want things to turn out like he said, and that once they killed Ji Wushang, she would be their next target!
Nan Jinxue snorted coldly, not even glancing at her, "You know you're stupid, don't you? And you're still so happy!"
"Then what do you think I should do?" Ji Yinxue was a little nervous, but then she thought, no, if what he said was true, and everyone in this mansion could be the next target, then what did she have to worry about! She just needed to be more vigilant in the future!
Nan Jinxue noticed the other woman's expression change immediately and said, "Think for yourself! Let's see how things go first. Don't act rashly. I think if this attempt fails, that person will definitely send someone else to assassinate her. That way, we can see clearly who is plotting against Ji Wushang." If they share common interests, they'll have common ground. It's best not to openly break ties with this woman yet! Once she has power, gold, silver, and beautiful women will come knocking on her door. She's just Ji Yinxue, humph!
"Hmm." Ji Yinxue nodded. That was at least human-like!
"Alright, you go about your own business, I'm leaving!" Nan Jinxue was already impatient. Seeing that she wasn't in a good mood, she figured it was better not to stay there.
Ji Yinxue gave him a cold glance and told him to leave.
But for several days in a row, nothing happened at all.
Moxuan Garden.
Ji Wushang nestled in Nan Xuzong's arms and finally fell into a deep sleep. Nan Xuzong looked at the beautiful face in front of him and gently ran his fingers across her face, the touch making his heart flutter every time.
He held her tightly. Although the passion had faded, and he was the one who had exerted himself, Nan Xuzong seemed even more energetic and hadn't fallen asleep. The events of the day had left him terrified. She had entered the secret passage; he wondered if she had seen anything she shouldn't have—sometimes he'd forgotten to clean up after herself.
Nan Xuzong gestured in front of her; she was fast asleep. Nan Xuzong pressed her pressure point to put her to sleep, then struggled to get out of the wheelchair and sit down.
Feeling that no one would disturb him and there would be no danger, Nan Xuzong entered the secret room.
Everything was arranged exactly as he had imagined, and he didn't see anything moved. Nan Xuzong was slightly relieved, and then entered the side room. Looking at this room, which was exactly the same as Ji Wushang's boudoir, a smile appeared on his lips.
Sitting at the desk, Nan Xuzong reached for the book, opened it, and felt his heart return to that struggle and helplessness. Thankfully, thankfully, he still married her, and their life together was wonderful, at least for now, wonderful and happy.
Nan Xuzong put the scroll back in its original place. She shouldn't find this place; it's very, very hidden.
Because of his worries, Nan Xuzong quickly went outside.
The morning sun was warm. Ji Wushang got up early to deal with things in the courtyard and then investigated yesterday's events from various angles, only to find that there wasn't a single clue.
There is another force in the manor!
Nan Xuzong has already left the manor for the palace, leaving Gong Shu and several guards to protect Ji Wushang. Deep down, Nan Xuzong doesn't know where the safest place is; it's by his side, where he can give her the greatest safety. However, he can't always have her with him.
“I’ve had people investigate. Bei Gong Minhao and Bei Gong Jueshi have already met, and they’re doing well,” Huangfu Xuan said, then threw the letter in front of him in front of Nan Xuzong.
Nan Xuzong picked it up and opened it to read, "Why would they go to the East China Sea?"
"I don't know. I've already sent someone to bring them back. In a few days, we'll be able to ask them what it was about!"
“Alright, I’ll leave this matter to you! I won’t be going out again for the next few days. There are some unknown villains in the manor who want to assassinate Wushang. I can’t ignore it. I can only keep her by my side.” Nan Xuzong said directly.
Huangfu Xuan frowned as he listened. "You should be able to find out who it is."
“We won’t know the results for three days, but I have a feeling this force will be very strong! And it might be Japanese pirates!” Nan Xuzong said. “The people who tried to assassinate Wushang and Princess Muchen at Beigong Jueshi and Princess Muchen’s wedding were Japanese pirates. I suspect this time, it’s also Japanese pirates!”
"Japanese pirates?" Huangfu Xuan's eyes were as cold as frost. "In that case, you investigate first, and I will send people to investigate the Japanese pirates' affairs!"
"That's excellent!" Nan Xuzong nodded. "I'll take my leave now! I have some matters to attend to today."
"Hmm." Huangfu Xuan waved for him to leave.
Huangfu Xuan stepped forward, watching his back, a smile spreading across his face.
After returning to his residence, Nan Xuzong went straight to Moxuan Garden and saw Ji Wushang making the white robe. His heart warmed, and he asked, "How are you? Are you tired?"