Transmigrated Female Official

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves came rushing out from the city gate of the border city. It was the Sixth Princess and Zhi Jun leading the city guards in a counterattack.

Seeing that the approaching group was large and that they had no chance of winning, the men in black simply jumped back onto their horses and fled in disarray.

The Sixth Princess said that whether or not they could capture all the men in black was not the key point. She ordered a group of people to head towards Fancheng as soon as possible to see if Fusang had escaped safely.

With a 'clang', the longsword in Ji Qiran's hand fell to the ground.

"Qi Ran, how are you?!" Chu Qingluo supported Ji Qi Ran and hurriedly checked the injury on his chest.

His face was now pale and he looked very unwell. He pulled something from his pocket—the auspicious beast bronze mirror he had bought for Chu Qingluo, now cracked in two. He gave a weak smile: "Luckily, I had it..." After saying this, he lost consciousness, his entire body slumping to one side.

Chu Qinglu tried her best to catch him, but her arm strength was still insufficient, and she fell to the ground in a disheveled state while holding him.

"Qi Ran!" "Qi Ran!" Her voice trembled uncontrollably, fearing he would never wake up again...

When Zhi Jun and the Sixth Princess arrived, Zhi Jun saw that Ji Qiran was unconscious and his face was pale. His first words were, "He has been poisoned!" After saying that, he picked up the arrows scattered on the ground, sniffed them, and confirmed again, "The arrows were smeared with the poison of the Duling grass, which is unique to the Yuezhi Kingdom."

Upon hearing the word 'poisoning,' Chu Qingluo immediately remembered the Hundred Herbs Pill she possessed. She quickly retrieved the small porcelain bottle and handed it to Zhi Jun. "I have a Hundred Herbs Pill here; it's said to be able to cure all poisons. Can it cure this poison too?"

Zhi Jun shook his head uncertainly and said, "I can't guarantee it either..."

This Hundred Herbs Pill was originally given to Chu Qingluo by Ji Qiran, and she believed in its efficacy. She poured the pill into her palm and glanced at the Sixth Princess again.

The sixth princess did not speak, but simply nodded at her.

Chu Qingluo gasped, shoved the pill into Ji Qiran's mouth, and then lifted his chin to make sure he swallowed it. "Please, Goddess, please save him," she prayed silently countless times in her heart.

The sixth princess walked over to the leader of the men in black, who had been unconscious, and ordered her men to tie him up tightly before searching his entire body...

She found the pass token in the belt. The words engraved on the back of the token were 'Wu Yue' (乌月). The Sixth Princess frowned in surprise, then raised an eyebrow and said, "This is truly interesting..."

Zhi Jun hoisted Ji Qiran onto the spirit horse, then turned back to ask the Sixth Princess, "Whose token is this?"

The sixth princess said, "It's from Wuyue."

“This doesn’t make sense…” Chu Qinglu expressed her doubts: “If Lord Wuyue didn’t want Fusang to become the crown prince, he could have done it from the beginning. Why go through all this trouble?”

“That’s right.” The Sixth Princess smiled and said, “That’s why I said this is going to be interesting.”

……

The group, exhausted, entered the border city. First, they found a doctor for Ji Qiran, then sent someone on horseback to Fancheng to gather information and deliver messages. Finally, they sent someone outside the city to clean up the mess and check for any overlooked clues.

The doctor said that fortunately, the Hundred Herbs Pill had suppressed the poison in Ji Qiran's body. The knife wound in his chest thankfully hadn't pierced his internal organs, so it posed no threat. However, he had lost a lot of blood while removing the arrow, and although the bleeding had been stopped, he was still very weak. Whether he would wake up depended heavily on tonight.

This news undoubtedly weighed heavily on Chu Qingluo and the Sixth Princess, making it difficult for them to breathe.

Chu Qinglu stayed by Ji Qiran's side, never leaving his side. She quietly gazed at his closed eyes, gently held his hand, and tears streamed down her face involuntarily.

She had never felt such fear before, especially the thought that he might never wake up again, never argue with her again, never smile at her again. Her heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe.

For a long time, she had been running away, afraid to face or wanting to face her feelings for him. But no matter how she tried to escape, he still took root and sprouted in her heart.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Sixth Princess received a message from Fancheng.

Fusang was unharmed, and even after receiving Zhi Jun's handwritten letter and Wu Yue's token, she couldn't believe it. After sending additional men, Fusang rushed back overnight, eager to find out the truth as soon as possible.

“Regardless of who is colluding with the Ji Kingdom, involving Wuyue in this matter is extremely unwise,” said the Sixth Princess.

"Does the princess really trust Lord Wuyue that much?" Zhi Jun asked.

The Sixth Princess smiled helplessly and explained, "It's not that I trust him so much, but with his current abilities and status, it would be the easiest thing for him to achieve his own selfish desires. He would never go through such a roundabout way."

"So, someone is trying to frame Lord Wuyue?"

“This is absolutely the worst decision ever.” The Sixth Princess paused, then added, “First of all, the Empress won’t believe it.”

"Hmm... The Queen Mother trusts Lord Wuyue implicitly." Zhi Jun nodded, then asked, "What should we do next?"

“Let Fusang investigate the one who colluded with us. I believe she has the ability, especially since Wuyue is involved. He certainly won’t stand idly by. As for us…” The Sixth Princess thought for a moment, then sighed, “Let’s wait until Qiran gets through tonight before we make any arrangements.”

"What should be done with the leader of the men in black?"

"We'll have them interrogate him overnight, but I'm afraid we won't get anything out of him."

Seeing the Sixth Princess's exhausted face, Zhi Jun advised, "Princess, you're tired enough. With Qingluo watching over Qi Ran, you should go and rest."

The Sixth Princess shook her head: "How can I sleep peacefully now that Qi Ran is unconscious?"

"..." Zhi Jun understood the Sixth Princess's feelings at this moment, so he didn't try to persuade her any further, but simply stayed quietly by her side.

About an incense stick's time later, the people who went to clean up the mess returned and reported that all the broken arrows along the way were covered in the poison of the poisonous herb, Duling. Aside from that, there was no other useful information.

Zhi Jun said, "Although the Duling grass is unique to the Yuezhi Kingdom, it cannot be obtained easily."

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Princess understood even better. "That means that person from the Yuezhi Kingdom not only provided the token to the person who wanted me dead, but also provided poisonous herbs. What a big deal. It's a pity they didn't succeed."

The Sixth Princess glanced at Zhi Jun, whose expression was solemn, and suddenly asked, "Among the three princesses, is Zhi Jun the closest to Fusang?"

"...It can't be said that we're the closest." Zhi Jun frowned slightly. "All of us brothers treat our three sisters like treasures..."

~~P.S. Perseverance is really not an easy thing~