After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Jiang Zhen forced a bitter smile and tried to talk to her, trying to distract her attention. "That makes sense. Can Miss Cui please chat with me to relieve some of the pain?"

His consciousness began to blur. He recalled that during the last detoxification, Cui Rong had told him that as the toxins in the body decreased, the pain caused by the insect would become more severe.

He didn't take it seriously at the time and was confident that he could bear it. Now he realizes how naive he was.

Cui Rongrong readily agreed and poured herself a cup of steaming hot tea. "Master Jiang, what are your opinions? You may as well tell me."

Her tone was calm, as if she was talking about the most ordinary topic.

Although Jiang Zhen's face was pale, he still tried to keep smiling. "Since the first time I met Miss Cui, I have developed a strong interest in you and even sent my men to make inquiries."

"However, no matter how hard I try, I cannot find out the source of Miss Cui's medical and poison skills. Such superb skills are definitely not something that can be achieved through self-study."

The severe pain distorted his face, and it was relieved after he took a short breath.

Cui Rong lowered her eyes and did not answer immediately.

Her medical and poison skills were indeed not self-taught, but were taught by her master. However, at this moment, her master might still be on his way to Kyoto, so time is running out and the situation is not optimistic.

She looked up at Jiang Zhen, a complex look flashing in her eyes, "Master Jiang, why bother to delve into this? Some things are better left unknown than known. What you need is the antidote, and what I need is the information in Master Jiang's hands, that's all."

Jiang Zhen's clenched fists had turned white, but the smile on his lips remained. "Having said that, as far as I know, the only person who can train such an outstanding disciple is the legendary figure known as the 'Ghost Hand Doctor'."

"However, the Ghost Hand Divine Doctor has never had a record of accepting any apprentices. His whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable, and he has never set foot in any border areas."

Hearing this familiar name again, Cui Rongrong's eyes flickered and her thoughts drifted back to many years ago when her master desperately pulled her back from the brink of death, but eventually fell in a hail of arrows.

She clearly remembered the scene of her master falling down with wounds all over his body. Until the last moment of his life, her master's face was filled with deep apologies for not being able to completely save her from the sea of ​​suffering.

No matter how she cried and screamed, she couldn't stop Song Yanyi and his group from ruthlessly trampling over her master.

Cui Rong pursed her lips tightly, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.

In this life, she would never allow the same tragedy to happen again! She quickly adjusted her mood and focused her eyes on Jiang Zhen again, "Your investigation is indeed meticulous. Do you have any other findings?"

Seeing that she did not make any excuses, Jiang Zhen's eyes flashed with a glimmer of insight, and he smiled with a hint of amusement, "That's it, Miss Cui's mind is unfathomable, and it's not easy to uncover it completely."

"Unfortunately, Miss Cui doesn't seem to want to talk more, so I have to give up."

Cui Rongrong did not comment. She guessed that the insect had completed its mission, so she guided it out of Jiang Zhen's body and put it back into the bottle.

As soon as the poisonous insect left his body, Jiang Zhen suddenly felt weak all over. He raised his eyes with difficulty and looked at Cui Rongrong, "Thanks to Miss Cui."

"You're welcome." Cui Rongrong said calmly, "One more time, and the poison in your body will be completely eliminated. Congratulations, Mr. Jiang, you will soon recover your health."

Before deciding to embark on the journey, I earnestly asked Lord Jiang to lend a helping hand and pay attention to the movements of two people: one is Miss Shen Yumian, the beloved daughter of Shen Jianyi's mansion, and the other is the extremely noble heir of Jingguo Mansion, Prince Su Xiuzhu.

After she finished speaking, she slowly pulled out a heavy purse from her sleeve. It was embroidered with intricate cloud patterns, making it look exceptionally solemn.

With a slight metallic collision sound, the purse was gently placed on the table.

"This is my reward. I hope Mr. Jiang can record everything in detail. If you two have any ill intentions, please inform me immediately." Her words were firm and clear.

Having said this, she turned around, her clothes fluttering, and left lightly and resolutely.

Jiang Zhen looked at the figure that gradually disappeared at the end of his sight, feeling mixed emotions. After a moment, he adjusted his breath and sat down again.

His gaze slowly fell on the pile of silver and money on the table that was shining with a cold light. He thought to himself that the story behind the person Cui Rongrong entrusted must be complicated.

……

The Empress Dowager's birthday arrived as scheduled. Within the palace walls, there were clusters of flowers, melodious music, and a peaceful yet solemn atmosphere.

All of this was obviously the result of Song Yanchen's careful arrangement.

Cui Rong and her brother Cui Min walked into this prosperous yet elegant palace and couldn't help feeling a sense of novelty.

The surroundings are decorated with lights and colors, but there is no trace of exaggeration, everything is just right.

Cui Yunhe looked around, her eyes full of surprise. She leaned close to Cui Rong's ear and whispered, "In previous years, the Queen Mother always advocated simplicity for her birthday. Sometimes she even declined the banquet because it was too noisy, citing health problems as an excuse."

"This year's unusual bustle may be due to..."

Cui Rongrong raised a gentle smile and said softly, "This year, the Queen Mother will definitely not be absent. She will definitely like such a scene. Perhaps, it can also be an opportunity to ease the tension between her and the Emperor."

Cui Yunhe looked puzzled and asked, "Why are you so sure, elder sister? In the past birthday celebrations, the emperor and the queen mother always parted on bad terms. It is not easy to break the deadlock that has lasted for many years."

“Times have changed.”

Cui Rongrong smiled calmly, "People's hearts are changeable, let alone the relationship between mother and child. As long as there is a suitable opportunity, I believe they will be willing to take that step forward."

"Look at the layout of this palace. Without the emperor's tacit approval, who would dare to make the decision on their own?"

Cui Yunhe heard this and thought it made sense, so she took Cui Rongrong's hand and asked softly, "Last sister will perform a sword dance to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. Is everything ready?"

"Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing. But the inner court does not allow the carrying of weapons. I hope everything goes well." Cui Rong sighed slightly helplessly.

"Look at how meticulously the palace is arranged, there shouldn't be any mistakes." Cui Yunhe smiled like a flower, "When we get to the Linde Palace, I will accompany my elder sister to check it again, just in case."

A hint of cunning flashed in Cui Rongrong's eyes, and she readily agreed.

Entering the Linde Hall, the two men parted ways with Cui Min temporarily. He needed to ensure that all the soldiers were in perfect condition.

After watching him go away, they found the eunuch in charge and explained their purpose. The eunuch nodded in agreement.

"The two young ladies are thoughtful and it is the best idea for you to come and check in person. The palace has been busy with affairs recently. Although I supervise day and night, I am still uneasy in my heart, fearing that something has been missed."