The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

After sending Marquis Zhenbei out of the palace, Shen Tianjiao hurriedly called Doctor Zhang over.

Seeing Doctor Zhang come in, Shen Tianjiao hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is there any sign of poisoning in my father's body?"

Doctor Zhang shook his head and replied, "Your Majesty, I am not specialized in poisons. I can only see that there is something wrong with the Zhenbei Marquis' body, but I don't know whether he has been poisoned or what the poison is."

Shen Tianjiao's heart sank. She grasped the key point in Doctor Zhang's words, which was that there was something wrong with the health of the Marquis of Zhenbei. If there was something wrong with the health of his father, then he must have been poisoned in all likelihood.

Shen Tianjiao waved her hand, signaling Doctor Zhang to leave. It is true that different professions are like different worlds. Although both curing diseases and poisoning people require proficiency in medical skills, it is normal that they cannot see the difference because they belong to different factions.

After the panic, Shen Tianjiao calmed down and thought for a moment. She looked at Qiu Tong and ordered, "Send someone to monitor the Marquis' Mansion first. To avoid alerting the enemy, don't tell anyone about this."

"Father must have been poisoned by a chronic disease. If the drug is not used to a certain degree, it will not cause death. Therefore, the person who poisoned father should have also entered the capital, and it is very likely that he is now in the Marquis' Mansion."

"No matter what the cost, this person must be caught. As long as she is not caught, my Zhenbei Marquis Mansion will not be at peace."

"Also, go and bring Hongying here yourself. Since the person who poisoned her is her master, she must know what the poison is and how to cure it."

"Tell her that I promised her that if she could help the Marquis detoxify him, I would give her her freedom and help her investigate the mystery of her life."

Shen Tianjiao has made a great determination and invested a lot of money for the Marquis of Zhenbei this time. If the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion is not at peace, then the entire Yunli will not be at peace.

"Yes, I'll go right away." After receiving the order, Qiu Tong immediately stood up and went to do what Shen Tianjiao asked her to do.

"Give the order. From now on, both the Zhenbei Marquisate and the Yuxiu Palace will enter a level one alert state."

"Everything that Dad and Third Brother take in and eat every day must be inspected by a dedicated person, and everything in their room must also be inspected."

Although Shen Tianjiao does not know how to use poison, she knows that poison masters can not only poison through food, but also spread through the air or certain objects.

"Yes, I understand." Chunchao was sent to take care of Li Muyang, and now Xia He has replaced her.

"Wait." Shen Tianjiao stopped Xia He, "Don't let Mu'er leave the palace to go to Master Cui in the near future. It won't be too late to go after this matter has settled down."

"Yes." Xia He looked up at Shen Tianjiao and said, "Master, why don't you let this servant take care of the young prince? Now is an extraordinary period and Sister Chunchao is more suitable to stay by your side."

"Okay, go ahead." Shen Tianjiao nodded and agreed. Letting Chunchao take care of Li Muyang was originally to eliminate the guilt in Chunchao's heart. At this time, it would be better to let Chunchao stay with Shen Tianjiao.

The waiting process is always long and agonizing. At this moment, Shen Tianjiao just feels that time is passing too slowly.

Qiu Tong went with Bai Yunchi. When they arrived at the place where Hongying was imprisoned, Qiu Tong stopped and said to Bai Yunchi, "I'll wait outside. You go in alone."

Bai Yunchi looked at Qiu Tong in confusion and asked, "Why don't you go in?"

"Is it not okay if I don't want to go in?" Qiu Tong couldn't help but rolled her eyes at Bai Yunchi. This kid asked too many questions. Just go if I tell you to, but he insisted on asking why.

Bai Yunchi was not afraid of Qiu Tong. He also stood still with his arms folded, imitating Qiu Tong. Anyway, he would not go unless Qiu Tong told him the answer. If Qiu Tong dared to hit him, he would go to the Queen Mother to complain.

Qiu Tong glanced at Bai Yunchi sideways. This kid deserved a beating, but she couldn't beat him now because she had a mission to complete. After completing the mission, she would make him taste the feeling of being beaten black and blue.

"It would be much more effective if you told her than if I did. She has a psychological trauma about me, but she is very receptive to your words. Wasn't it because of your words last time that she honestly confessed everything?"

Qiu Tong has always adopted tough measures against Hong Ying, and Hong Ying has suffered torture and destruction at Qiu Tong's hands.

But Bai Yunchi is different. He does not have the cruel methods of Qiu Tong. He uses psychological tactics, which is far more useful for Hongying now than physical torture.

Bai Yunchi snorted in disdain, "I told you a long time ago, don't act like a witch all day, mastering all kinds of tortures. Look at that woman, she's just like a hag like you..."

Before Bai Yunchi could finish his words, Qiu Tong placed the sword on his neck.

"Although today's matter is quite urgent, I don't mind beating you up first before letting you do your job. You look quite impressive with your bruised nose and eyes and two missing front teeth, right?"

Faced with Qiu Tong's threat, Bai Yunchi immediately backed down. He knew that the one standing in front of him was a female demon god who would definitely do what she said and would never show mercy when beating him.

Bai Yunchi reached out and slowly pushed away the sword that Qiu Tong had placed on his neck. He forced a smile and said, "Can't you just talk it out nicely? I didn't say I wouldn't go, so why are you so fierce?"

"Am I mean?" Qiu Tong raised an eyebrow. "Am I mean, or are you just a bad person? Be careful with your words next time, or I can't guarantee that your tongue won't be cut off in your sleep in the middle of the night, leaving you mute!"

Bai Yunchi looked at Qiu Tong, feeling so angry that his chest felt stuffy and he was short of breath, but he didn't dare to challenge Qiu Tong's temper again, so he could only stare at Qiu Tong.

"What are you looking at? Don't you want your eyes anymore?" Qiu Tong ignored Bai Yunchi the entire time. "Hurry up and go. If you dawdle any longer, you'll get your beating early."

Under the crushing power of Qiu Tong, Bai Yunchi could only blame himself for his bad luck. He walked away angrily, swinging his sleeves.

Ever since Hongying confessed those things last time, her treatment has improved a lot. She has been released from the dark, damp and cold dungeon and imprisoned in a yard.

When Bai Yunchi entered the room where Hongying was imprisoned, he saw that Hongying was still the same as when he first saw her, curled up in the corner with her legs hugged.

His already frail body shrunk into a tiny ball, which made people feel sorry for him.

Bai Yunchi knew that Hongying was a spy sent into the palace by someone else, and she almost killed the Queen, but Bai Yunchi also knew that Hongying was forced to do so, so he was very conflicted about his attitude towards Hongying.

On the one hand, I feel that Hongying is an unforgivable bad person, and on the other hand, I feel that Hongying is also a pitiful person.

Bai Yunchi looked at the food on the table and knew that Hongying must not have eaten yet.

He sighed, picked up the food on the table, walked to Hongying, freed one hand and gently poked Hongying, saying: "Are you not eating because you want to starve to death?"

Hearing Bai Yunchi's voice, Hongying raised her head.

"Why are you looking at me? Take the food and eat it." Bai Yunchi handed the food in his hand forward. Hongying hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it.

Hongying ate her food in small bites, and Bai Yunchi stood by patiently waiting, not rushing her, just standing there watching her eat.

After a while, Hongying finished her meal and handed the empty bowl to Bai Yunchi, who took it and put it back on the table.

Bai Yunchi handed his handkerchief to Hongying. Hongying took the handkerchief but did not wipe her mouth. Instead, she held it tightly in her hand.

"I've said everything I need to say. You can't get any more information from me. I'm a person of no value now."

For Hongying, a person who has lost his value in her cognition is a waste, and as a waste he should be abandoned.

"How can you say that about yourself?" Bai Yunchi moved a stool over and sat next to Hongying.

"A person's value isn't just about what you can provide for others, but how you can help others. Don't be so depressed. Why would a good girl like you want to degrade herself?"

Bai Yunchi looked at Hongying and thought to himself, if it weren't for her bad fate, this girl would have been a happy girl with parents protecting her and someone loving her.

"Just tell me what's going on. There's no need to waste time talking to me." Hongying has met countless people in her life so far. She has seen all kinds of people, but the Baiyun Pool in front of her is the only special one to her.

Hongying really wanted to refuse Bai Yunchi's approach, but she was reluctant to give up the warmth that Bai Yunchi gave her.

She used to be struggling with whether to be loyal to her master and keep the secret in her heart, or whether she should tell everything she knew to atone for her sins.

But what makes her feel conflicted now is this person named Bai Yunchi.

Bai Yunchi shrugged. He knew that Hongying felt that he was being used by her just like her master, so she was very hostile to him.

But the difference between him and Hongying's master is that he not only wants to get the information he wants from Hongying, he also wants to help this girl.

Help her get out of her predicament so that she no longer has to hide in a dark corner, but can stand up straight and walk into the sunshine with dignity.

"I didn't come here today to get any information from you. I came here to convey the Queen's wishes."

"The Marquis of Zhenbei has returned from the Northern Frontier. The imperial physician examined him and said something was wrong with his health. The Empress speculated that this was probably the poison your master had given you."

"So, the Queen Mother said that she wants you to help detoxify the Marquis of Zhenbei. After you succeed, the Queen Mother will not only set you free, but also have someone investigate the mystery of your life."

"Think about it. This opportunity is rare. If you miss it, you won't have another chance."

"Rather than hating your master, you should be more interested in knowing your own life experience and who your parents are, so you should think about it carefully."

Bai Yunchi stood up and said, "I'll wait outside. When you have made up your mind, tell me."

After saying this, Bai Yunchi turned around and was about to walk out.

"Wait a minute." Hongying suddenly called out to Bai Yunchi. Bai Yunchi stopped and looked back at Hongying, asking in surprise, "You've figured it out so quickly?"

"Don't make a decision so easily. You need to think this over carefully. This time, it was the Queen who gave her approval."

"Opportunities like this don't come along all the time. You can't be locked up here forever. You still have a long way to go, and the world outside is exciting. You have to live for yourself in the future."

Live for yourself. This was the first time someone told Hongying this. Hongying looked up at Bai Yunchi. The person in front of her always gave her different feelings again and again.

Hongying was stunned for a while before she asked, "Did the Queen really say she would give me freedom?"

Bai Yunchi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Hongying's question. He had been worried that Hongying would refuse to detoxify the Marquis of Zhenbei.

If that happens, Hongying will probably have to suffer Qiu Tong's brutal destruction again. Not only will she have to detoxify the Marquis of Zhenbei, but she will also lose the opportunity given to her by the Queen.

"Yes, this is what the Empress said. The Empress' words are golden, and she will definitely abide by what she said. You can rest assured."

Seeing that Hongying was silent again, Bai Yunchi thought she was still doubting Shen Tianjiao's words, so he continued, "I can guarantee you with my life that the Queen will never break her promise."

"Do you trust her so much?" Hongying sneered and said, "Don't forget, she almost died in my hands."

"I believe it. The Queen is no ordinary person. This is the first time in my life that I've seen someone as decisive and resolute as her. Her words are as good as hers."

"Not only do I admire the Queen's courage, but even someone like my father is full of admiration for her."

"The Queen is a broad-minded person. Although you know that you really want to kill her, she also knows that you are being coerced."

"Since she said this time that she will let you go as long as you can detoxify the Marquis of Zhenbei, it means that the Queen is ready to write off the past with you."

"So, you must seize this opportunity. The Empress is a very good person, and the Marquis of Zhenbei is also a very good person. They are both the ones who protect Yunli Country, and Yunli Country cannot do without them."

"The Empress is guarding the court, so that Yunli's political situation will not be unstable, and her father, the Marquis of Zhenbei, is protecting the entire Yunli Kingdom, so that Yunli Kingdom will not be invaded by foreign races."

"Those foreigners who covet Yunli Country will not dare to raise an army to invade, so that the people of Yunli Country can live a peaceful and stable life without being disturbed by war."