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Chapter 451 Only the Blazing Kingdom is in Trouble

One of the imperial physicians respectfully said, "Your Highness, after careful examination by our staff, these patients have only suffered from gastrointestinal discomfort due to consuming unclean food, which led to symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. There are no signs of poisoning."

Xiao Jingqi frowned, turned around abruptly, stared at the person who had come to inform him earlier, and asked in a deep voice, "No poisoning? You just said that someone was poisoned, what exactly happened?"

The person being questioned glanced nervously at everyone in the room, then shook his head repeatedly and stammered in response:

"No...it wasn't them, it wasn't them! I first discovered that the people poisoned weren't those in this room, but someone else. As for which country they were from, I was in such a hurry that I forgot..."

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside, followed by a figure rushing into the house.

The newcomer was an imperial physician. He looked panicked and hurried forward, shouting, "Imperial Physician Zhang, please come quickly and take a look! Everyone in the Chi Kingdom delegation has been poisoned!"

Just then, Fu Zhou and the others returned. They had just stepped into the room when they heard the news.

Without the slightest hesitation, everyone immediately followed Xiao Jingqi and hurried towards the room where the Chi Kingdom delegation was located.

The moment I pushed open the door, a pungent smell of blood hit me.

Upon closer inspection, there were horrifying pools of black blood on the ground.

Seeing this, Physician Zhang dared not delay for a moment. He quickly stepped forward, placed his hand on the wrist of one of the poisoned individuals, and began to take his pulse to diagnose the condition.

However, just a short while later, Physician Zhang's previously calm expression suddenly changed.

He frowned, his face grave, and turned to look at Xiao Jingqi. He said in a low and anxious voice, "Your Highness, the situation is extremely critical! It is a deadly poison. If there is no antidote within an hour, the consequences will be unimaginable... I will do my best to try, but I really cannot guarantee that I will succeed."

As he finished speaking, Physician Zhang's voice trembled slightly, clearly filled with worry and fear.

The time left for them was far too short. To find a way to detoxify and successfully prepare an effective antidote in such a short time was undoubtedly an impossible task.

What's even more puzzling is that members of other countries' missions were all safe and sound, while only the mission from the Chi Kingdom suffered this calamity.

It is evident that the person who poisoned the country must have been well aware of the important role that the Chi Kingdom played in this grand court assembly, and attempted to use such despicable means to damage the relationship between the two countries or to achieve some ulterior motive.

Various possibilities flashed through Xiao Jingqi's mind. Suddenly, he remembered the medicine that Su Yu had given him before.

After a moment's thought, he decisively took the bottle of medicine from his pocket and handed it to Physician Zhang, whispering some key instructions to him.

Then, he took a deep breath, looked at Fu Zi, and said slowly, "Don't worry, they will definitely be safe and sound. I'll go and see if there are any clues about the person who poisoned them."

After saying that, he turned and left as quickly as the wind.

Physician Zhang followed the instructions of the King of Qin and went to prepare the antidote.

On the other side, the scene at the place where the crown prince was located was quite different.

Just after all the suspects were apprehended, and before any torture was even used to coerce confessions, some people had already come forward to admit their crimes.

The kneeling man trembled, kowtowing repeatedly as he pleaded, "Your Highness, I was truly audacious and blinded by greed to commit such a heinous crime. Please, have mercy and spare my lowly life! I beg you!"

The prince frowned, his eyes fixed on the seemingly ordinary servant boy before him.

He thought to himself: This person is just a lowly servant, how could he have the audacity to do such a treasonous thing?

However, after a detailed investigation and analysis of the timeline, it was found that, based on the information currently available, only this servant seemed to have the opportunity to commit the crime.

The atmosphere in the courtyard of the Chi Kingdom delegation's residence was so oppressive it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.

Xiao Jingqi, dressed in a black brocade robe, walked steadily toward the group of servants. His eyes were like cold stars, revealing a sharp edge that made people afraid to look directly at him.

"The poison that the envoy was poisoned with came from abroad. How did you, a mere servant, obtain such expensive poisons?"

Xiao Jingqi's voice was deep and powerful, as if carrying endless majesty, and it clearly resounded in the courtyard.

The man's head, which had been hanging low, jerked suddenly, and a look of panic flashed across his face.

Immediately afterwards, his body seemed to be frozen in place as if under a spell.

Before anyone around him could react, a trickle of bright red blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"He committed suicide by poison!" the guard shouted after checking.

Everyone looked astonished, and some couldn't help but gasp.

"This..." The Crown Prince frowned, his face full of anxiety and helplessness. He quickly looked at Xiao Jingqi: "Seventh Prince, we have questioned everyone else. Only this person had a chance, and now he is dead."

Xiao Jingqi leaned down slightly, his gaze sweeping lightly over the dead servant, then straightened up and said calmly, "Since he has confessed, report this matter to the authorities first. The Crown Prince must announce to the public that the poisoner has been found."

The situation is currently volatile and critical; any misstep could lead to unpredictable consequences, and any unnecessary panic could be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

After listening, the Crown Prince pondered for a moment, then nodded heavily, "Alright, we'll do as you say."

After saying that, he turned around and whispered instructions to the servant beside him.

At this moment, a large crowd had already gathered outside the residence of the Chi Kingdom delegation. Some were whispering to each other, while others were anxiously looking around, all waiting for news from the imperial physicians.

As everyone eagerly awaited, Physician Zhang emerged from the house.

He strode to Xiao Jingqi's side and said respectfully, "Your Highness, everything has been taken care of."

Xiao Jingqi nodded slightly, then gestured for Fu Zhou to step aside and said in a low voice, "Everyone is alright now. I'll leave some people behind. You all need to keep a close eye on things these next two days."

Fu Ju raised his head, his gaze meeting Xiao Jingqi's. He nodded gently, his eyes filled with trust and gratitude.

Baili Jiyan walked over: "I'll stay at the post station for the next few days too."

Baili Jiyan was still somewhat worried.

Xiao Jingqi agreed: "Okay, I'll leave it to you. I'll send a message to Lord Baili later."

As long as no one loses their life, it shouldn't be difficult to resolve this matter properly.

However, Xiao Lanzhi, who was in charge of handling the matter, will be punished for his incompetence.