Years turn into wind

The next morning, Ling Xiaotian received urgent intelligence that the remaining Cang Lang forces were assembling a large army, lurking at the border, seemingly ready to attack at any moment. He immediately summoned his generals to discuss a countermeasure.

Cheng Yuwei stood beside him, thinking to herself: The Canglang remnants' frequent attacks must be due to some support. She decided to investigate from the side to see if she could uncover the enemy's hidden trump card.

After the meeting, Ling Xiaotian pulled Cheng Yuwei aside, held her hand, and said with a hint of reluctance: "Yuwei, I may need to go to the border to guard it myself for a while. The enemy is arrogant and we can't take it lightly."

Cheng Yuwei's heart tightened, but she nodded firmly: "Xiaotian, I understand. Don't worry about it. I will stay in the mansion to continue researching potions to prevent the enemy from using poison to break through our defenses."

Ling Xiaotian's eyes were filled with gratitude and tenderness. He gently stroked the back of her hand and whispered, "I'll be back as soon as I can. Yuwei, take care of yourself."

After a reluctant farewell, Ling Xiaotian led a team of elite soldiers to the border. Cheng Yuwei watched him disappear into the morning mist, a sense of unease rising in her heart. She decided to act quickly to eliminate any hidden dangers for Ling Xiaotian.

Over the next few days, Cheng Yuwei began investigating the palace's personnel, focusing on identifying suspicious individuals to prevent any spies from the Canglang remnants from hiding within. At the same time, she also worked tirelessly to develop new anti-toxin agents and train her guards in basic detoxification techniques.

Soon after, she received unexpected news: a servant who had long been responsible for cleaning the inner courtyard of the mansion had been acting suspiciously and had repeatedly come into contact with foreign merchants. Cheng Yuwei immediately sent someone to secretly track him and soon determined that he was secretly in contact with the remnants of the Canglang.

At night, Cheng Yuwei led the guards to the room where the servant was hiding and pushed the door open. The servant looked up in astonishment and saw Cheng Yuwei. His face turned pale in an instant and he tried to struggle to escape, but was firmly held by the guards.

Cheng Yuwei looked at him coldly and asked calmly, "Tell me, who are you following? Why are the remaining Canglang followers attacking General Ling's residence so frequently?"

The servant looked flustered, his eyes flickering, but he remained stubborn and refused to speak. Cheng Yuwei had an idea. She pulled out a bottle of potion from her bosom, gently shook it in front of him, and said with a faint smile, "This is my latest potion, specially developed to treat stubborn people. If you don't tell the truth, how about giving it a try?"

Seeing this, the servant's face turned even paler. Finally, under pressure, he stammered, "It was... the leaders of the remaining Canglang faction who ordered me to sneak into the mansion. They intended to assassinate General Ling and shake the morale of the army..."

Hearing this, Cheng Yuwei's heart trembled. The enemy's plan was so bold. They were obviously not satisfied with small-scale assassinations and were directly targeting Ling Xiaotian's life.

She said coldly to the servant, "I don't want to hear any more nonsense. Tell me who your accomplices are, and perhaps I can give you a way out."

Under the threat of death, the servant finally broke down and tremblingly confessed all the information he knew. It turned out that several other servants in the mansion were secretly in contact with the remnants of the Canglang. They had set a trap and planned to attack Ling Xiaotian when he returned.

After hearing this, Cheng Yuwei immediately captured all the traitors, secretly detained them, and formulated a detailed prevention plan to prevent the enemy from succeeding again.

A few days later, Ling Xiaotian received news from the border, saying that the situation was temporarily stable, and a troop had been dispatched to strengthen the defense. He would also return home within two days.

Upon receiving the news, Cheng Yuwei felt both delighted and slightly worried. She decided not to reveal the enemy's plot to Ling Xiaotian, lest he be distracted on his return journey. However, she stepped up her defenses at the mansion and prepared some protective measures in case of a possible surprise attack.

Two days later, Ling Xiaotian returned as promised, and everyone in the mansion was happy for his safe return. Cheng Yuwei finally let go of the worry in her heart when she saw that he was safe and sound.

That night, Ling Xiaotian noticed Cheng Yuwei's fatigue and nervousness, and asked with concern: "Yuwei, I haven't seen you for a few days. You seem much more haggard. Did something happen in the mansion?"

Cheng Yuwei hesitated for a moment, then smiled and shook her head. "It's nothing serious. It's just that developing the medicine has been quite tiring these days. I'm relieved to see you return safely."

Ling Xiaotian hugged her gently and said softly, "Yuwei, no matter what happens, you can tell me. We will bear it together."

Feeling his warmth, Cheng Yuwei leaned on his shoulder, smiled and closed her eyes. At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten all the conspiracies and crises, and just wanted to enjoy this moment of peace.

However, she knew that the conspiracy of the remaining Canglang gang had not yet been fully uncovered, and undercurrents were still surging in the mansion. Cheng Yuwei decided to continue her secret investigation and not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage.

A little suspense: With Ling Xiaotian's return, can Cheng Yuwei completely eliminate the enemies lurking in the mansion? What more cunning tactics will the remaining Canglangs resort to?