Jade of Another World

Upon hearing the news, Consort De was struck dumb, collapsing into her chair, speechless for a long time. When she regained her senses, she was overcome with grief, bursting into tears, her hatred for Nangong Jin burning like a raging fire. "Nangong Jin, how cruel you are! My son and you are brothers, sharing the same father, yet you have committed such a heinous act!" Consort De cursed through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing the news, Consort Xi rushed over. Seeing the grief-stricken Consort De, she was equally shocked, but secretly overjoyed. "Sister, this is not the time for sorrow. Prince Yu's life hangs in the balance; we must quickly find a way to save him and not let Nangong Jin succeed."

Consort De wiped away her tears, a resolute glint in her eyes: "I will never let him go! I will make him pay for what my son has suffered."

Meanwhile, upon learning of the assassination attempt and serious injury, Nangong Jin was filled with mixed emotions. Although he was furious at the young prince's covetousness for the throne, he felt no satisfaction whatsoever. The effects of the poison still made his emotions fluctuate, and he paced back and forth in the hall, pondering the possible consequences of the matter.

Upon learning of the assassination attempt on Prince Xiaoyu, Lin Ning and Xuan Yuanche were alarmed. They knew this incident would inevitably cause a greater uproar, and that Consort De and the forces supporting Prince Xiaoyu would not let the matter rest. The two hurriedly went to the palace to request another audience with Nangong Jin.

Inside the palace, Lin Ning said anxiously, "Your Highness, with the assassination attempt on Prince Xiaoyu, Consort De will certainly not let this go. An even bigger storm is likely on the horizon. We must come up with a solution as soon as possible to stabilize the situation."

Xuanyuan Che also said with a solemn expression, "Your Highness, you must step forward to appease Consort De and show her that this was not your doing, in order to prevent the conflict from escalating further. At the same time, we must strengthen the defenses of the palace and the capital to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble." Nangong Jin nodded slightly, understanding that mishandling this matter would have serious consequences. "Very well, I will go and appease Consort De now. You all immediately arrange to strengthen the defenses of the capital; there can be no slackening."

However, Nangong Jin, Lin Ning, and Xuan Yuanche all knew that the assassination of Xiaoyu Wang was just the beginning, and the situation would become more complicated and difficult. The future of Dayu was facing a severe test.

When Nangong Jin learned of this news, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He had indeed arranged for an assassination squad to monitor the Little Jade King's every move, and in his initial rage, he had indeed considered assassinating him. However, at the crucial moment, a sliver of brotherhood hidden deep within his heart, like a faint yet resilient light, made him hesitate. In the end, he did not give the order to assassinate him. But the reality was that the Little Jade King had been assassinated, his fate unknown. This left Nangong Jin extremely confused and shocked. He knew that if this matter was not handled properly, it would inevitably cause a huge uproar. Consort De and the forces supporting the Little Jade King would certainly use this as an opportunity to launch an attack, plunging the situation in Dayu into an even deeper abyss of turmoil.

Despite his deep doubts, Nangong Jin did not explain to the others that he had not ordered the assassination. He knew that in this complex situation, rashly stating his position would not only fail to gain their trust but could also be used against him, causing more suspicion and chaos.

Therefore, Nangong Jin calmly summoned his most trusted confidant and whispered solemnly, "Go and investigate the assassination of Prince Xiaoyu in secret. You must get to the bottom of this. No matter who is involved, you must bring back the truth to me. Remember, this matter must be carried out in secrecy, and not a single word must be leaked."

After receiving his orders, the confidant vanished into the darkness like a ghost. Nangong Jin gazed in the direction his confidant had gone, silently pondering how to uncover the truth as soon as possible so he could see through the conspiracy of the person behind it all.

Meanwhile, after leaving the palace, Lin Ning and Xuan Yuanche immediately began strengthening the capital's defenses. They deployed elite troops, heavily fortifying the area around the palace and key thoroughfares to ensure the capital's safety. Lin Ning said to Xuan Yuanche with deep concern, "The assassination attempt on the Little Jade King must be a conspiracy. The person behind it must be trying to use this to instigate trouble and plunge the Great Yu into internal strife. We must find the mastermind as soon as possible."

Xuanyuan Che nodded, his expression grave: "Indeed, the situation is critical, and we cannot afford to be complacent. In addition to strengthening our defenses, we must also closely monitor the movements of the court officials to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to stir up trouble."

In the residence of Prince Xiaoyu, Consort De sat by her unconscious son's bedside, tears streaming down her face. Her eyes held not only grief but also intense resentment towards Nangong Jin. "Nangong Jin, I will make you pay for this in blood!" Consort De muttered through gritted teeth, her mind made up to avenge her son at all costs.

As news of the assassination attempt on the Little Jade King spread throughout the capital, the court officials were filled with unease, and the streets were abuzz with gossip. The entire Dayu Dynasty was as if caught in the eye of a storm; a tremendous crisis was quietly approaching, while the truth remained shrouded in mystery.

However, none of them expected that these every move was actually under the control of the new Emperor Nangong Jin. Since ascending the throne, Nangong Jin had paid close attention to the movements of the court and various forces. Now, with the assassination squad in place, he had secretly planted numerous spies. Sitting in his study, Nangong Jin looked at the secret reports in his hands, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself, "It seems there are quite a few undercurrents behind this. Let's see what tricks you can pull. I want to see how you intend to stir up trouble in the court."

The situation remains shrouded in mystery, with various forces secretly vying for power. Meanwhile, Nangong Jin sits firmly on his high platform, preparing to strike at the opportune moment to completely eliminate any factors attempting to disrupt the court and ensure the stability of the Great Yu Kingdom.

After Prince Xiaoyu returned to the capital, everything became mysterious. Although there were rumors that he was terminally ill, these were just rumors. Many clues made Lin Ning uneasy, and she felt it was necessary to secretly observe the movements of Prince Xiaoyu's mansion.

Lin Ning disguised herself as an ordinary pharmacy clerk and loitered near the Xiaoyu Prince's mansion every day. She thought that she might be able to start by tracking down the whereabouts of the mansion's physician.

She first noticed that every morning, a physician from the royal palace would hurriedly leave the palace and head to a pharmacy in the west of the city. At first, Lin Ning thought this was just a normal purchase of medicinal herbs. But after observing for several days, she discovered that the physician spent a long time in the pharmacy each time, far exceeding the normal amount of time spent purchasing herbs. Moreover, when he left the pharmacy, he usually only carried a small package, not appearing to have purchased a large quantity of herbs.

Lin Ning decided to follow the royal physician. One day, when the physician went to the pharmacy as usual, Lin Ning secretly followed him. After the physician entered the pharmacy, Lin Ning pretended to stroll around nearby, but his eyes remained fixed on the pharmacy door. After a long while, the physician finally came out, and Lin Ning followed him from a distance. He saw that the physician did not go directly back to the palace, but instead turned into a secluded alley.

Lin Ning's heart skipped a beat, and she quickened her pace to follow. At the end of the alley, she saw the royal physician meet with a mysterious person. The two exchanged a few words in hushed tones, and then the mysterious person handed the royal physician a heavy bag. The royal physician took the bag, quickly hid it in his clothes, and hurriedly left.

Lin Ning found the mysterious man highly suspicious. Instead of continuing to follow the physician, she decided to stay and investigate his identity. After inquiring around the area, she learned that the mysterious man frequently appeared in the area and seemed to have connections with some martial arts factions. Lin Ning realized that this might hold a crucial clue.

To further investigate the truth, Lin Ning managed to infiltrate the pharmacy. While helping organize the herbs, she took the opportunity to chat with the shop assistant. From him, Lin Ning learned that the imperial physician always requested an extremely rare herb, one that was not necessary for the young prince's illness. Lin Ning became even more convinced that the imperial physician and the young prince's condition were connected by a secret.