Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 532

Chapter 532 Temporary Change
Yun Xiao’s face was a little red. She looked at Rong Jin beside her with a shy expression. If it weren’t for the large number of people, she really wanted to ask Rong Jin what he wanted to do.

This was a matter of his wife’s strict control in front of everyone!

Taking a deep breath, Yun Xiao was angry, but at the same time, she was also a little shy and touched. Seeing everyone staring at them with strange expressions, Yun Xiao did not want to embarrass Rong Jin, so she simply nodded her head.

Xiao Yuqi’s expression was a little embarrassed. She always felt that something was definitely wrong, but she didn’t know what to say. Moreover, Rong Jin had already made it clear that if she refused, she would fall into a disadvantageous position and nod her head.

Yun Xiao and Rong Jin were taken to a side hall by a palace maid. The palace maid respectfully said to Yun Xiao, “Greetings, county princess. This servant has offended you.”

Yun Xiao’en said, stretching out her arms and letting the palace maid examine her.

The palace maid quietly turned to Yun Xiao’s back. First, she pretended to check Yun Xiao’s body. Seeing that she could not find anything, she stretched out her hand to find the small paper bag that had been hidden in her sleeve.

The palace maid’s expression changed drastically when she went in to pick it up, but her tentacles were completely blank. There was no small paper bag at all.

Yun Xiao turned around at the right time and smiled at the palace maid, “Are you done searching? If not, I’m going out.”

The palace maid didn’t dare to say anything else. Especially when she looked at Yun Xiao’s pair of Gujing Wubo eyes, she always felt that all her small movements seemed to have been detected by Yun Xiao, and her expression was even more embarrassing.

His lips trembled slightly and he respectfully said, “County princess, please.”

Yun Xiao nodded and blinked at Rong Jin before walking out. Not long after, a palace servant came in to inspect Rong Jin. Everyone went to the right place together. The palace maids and palace servants who inspected Yun Xiao and Rong Jin quickly stepped forward and reported to Zhou Jingxu, Hua Fei, Xiao Yuqi, and the others.

Yun Xiao saw that Xiao Yuqi and Hua Fei’s faces were a little more nervous, and the corner of her mouth curved into a mocking arc. She said loudly, “The inspection has already been done, can we go now?”

“Naturally,” Zhou Jingxu smiled faintly in Yun Xiao’s direction, his eyes flashing with an unclear expression. Then, he said loudly, “I’ll send you out.”

Yun Xiao nodded. After nodding to Hua Fei and the others, she walked out. However, just as she arrived at the entrance of the palace, she heard Eunuch Wei’s voice saying loudly, “Third Emperor Fei, His Majesty invites you in.”

Yun Xiao smiled faintly. She was indifferent to what was going to happen next. At this moment, Yun Xiao was filled with the thought that Second Uncle and his family could leave the capital first.

After walking to the entrance of the Jin Emperor’s dormitory, Zhou Jingxu said, “I thought you wouldn’t come back.”

Yun Xiao’s body slightly tensed up, and then she said loudly, “I also thought that I wouldn’t come back. However, my assumptions and plans always run counter to each other.”

Zhou Jingxu said loudly, “I promised you. I did it.” However, there was a trace of unnaturalness in his expression. At this moment, his cold and fierce face finally became a trace of gentleness.

“Thank you,” Yun Xiao looked at Zhou Jingxu’s face. In the blink of an eye, the villain who had always been following behind her had become someone who could now stand alone. Yun Xiao was gratified, but at the same time, she felt sad. “I’ve already heard about the matter with His Highness the Crown Prince. You … sorry for the change.”

Zhou Jingxu walked to the side with his hands behind his back, his gaze a bit more blurry and ruthless. “I will avenge Brother Crown Prince!”

“If there’s anything you need help with, you can tell me,” Yun Xiao said indifferently. She always felt guilty about Zhou Jingxu.

Zhou Jingxu wanted to laugh nonchalantly, but no matter how he looked at the smile, he still had an unnatural feeling. “I’m satisfied with what you said. You and Young Master Rong should go back first. The palace is a place of trouble, not necessary. Don’t come back again.”

Yun Xiao’s heart trembled slightly. In these two lives, her understanding of Zhou Jingxu made her clearly feel that something big was about to happen. However, when she saw Zhou Jingxu’s dodging gaze, Yun Xiao smiled indifferently and no longer forced him. “Alright, take care of yourself. If you have something to do, come to the Yun Clan and find me.”

After she finished speaking, she bowed slightly to Zhou Jingxu and left with Rong Jin.

After walking out of the Jin Emperor’s dormitory, Yun Xiao said softly, “What kind of poison was that just now?”

Rong Jin’s expression was gentle, but his words carried a strange coldness. “Bone Corrosion Powder, if someone who hadn’t taken the antidote touches it beforehand, they will be poisoned to death within half a month. There’s no other way to save them.”

Yun Xiao took a deep breath. She didn’t expect it to be such a poisonous medicine. Taking a deep breath, she looked at Rong Jin worriedly, “Then you?”

“Don’t worry. When I was ten years old, I tried all kinds of medicines. Ordinary poisons don’t work on me.” Rong Jin changed the topic and said softly, “I also noticed this poison on the Jin Emperor.”

Yun Xiao widened her eyes in astonishment. There was a strong sense of terror and surprise in Gu Jing’s calm gaze. “You mean the Jin Emperor?”

When she saw Rong Jin nodding, Yun Xiao’s heart trembled again. Now, since the Jin Emperor also smelled of Bone Corrosion Powder, wouldn’t she be saying that the Jin Emperor would at most be able to live for fifteen days?

As for this poison, Yun Xiao could confirm that it was not Zhou Jingxu’s doing. In other words, it was the attention of Concubine Hua, Xiao Yuqi, and the others?

If that was the case, things would become more and more troublesome.

Since the two of them dared to do this, they were certain that Zhou Jingyan could rush back in half a month.

Otherwise, the two of them would never have dared to make such a big decision.

A trace of inexplicable panic arose in Yun Xiao’s heart. If her guess was correct, the person Rong Xun had stopped was not Zhou Jingyan. Zhou Jingyan had already left Plum City.

If Zhou Jingyan returned to the capital, it would be difficult to conceal the identities of Yunxiao and Rong Jin. In addition to the fact that the Jin Emperor was about to die, there was only a path of death awaiting Yun Clan.

When Yun Xiao thought of this, Rong Jin naturally thought of it as well. He held Yun Xiao’s small hand and comforted her, “Don’t be nervous. I’ve already sent people to guard all the intersections back to the capital. If we find Zhou Jingyan coming back, we will definitely stop him. The top priority is that we have to leave the capital as soon as possible!”

Yun Xiao nodded and forced herself to calm down. The most urgent matter now was indeed to leave the capital first. At that time, even if Zhou Jingyan came back, they would no longer be afraid.

Rong Jin pulled Yun Xiao’s hand and walked out. He whispered, “It’s useless to worry now. Let’s talk about it after we return. Even if my identity is exposed, I will still let the Yun Family members escape unscathed.” However, the price that had to be paid at that time was very serious.

Yun Xiao looked at Yun Xiao gratefully and continued to walk out with Rong Jin. In order not to let anyone see the clue, Yun Xiao had a faint smile on her lips from beginning to end.

However, when Yun Xiao walked to the entrance of the palace, she saw a man dressed in a dark blue robe standing at the entrance. When the man saw Yun Xiao, he quickly walked over and bowed respectfully to Yun Xiao. “Greetings, county princess.”

Yun Xiao nodded and signaled for him to get up. After he stood up, Yun Xiao also remembered who this person was. It was actually Cao Bingrong in Imperial Kitchen. “Is there anything wrong with you?”

Cao Bingrong took out something from his bosom and handed it to Yun Xiao. He said respectfully, “My mother asked me to give it to you.”

This was a painting. Yun Xiao opened the scroll and saw the simplest picture of a pavilion drinking. However, what surprised Yun Xiao was that the man in the painting looked a bit like the Jin Emperor, while the other woman looked like Liu Chan.

A trace of shock flashed through Yun Xiao’s eyes, “Where is your mother now?”

“I don’t know either. Just a month ago, someone suddenly gave me this painting and told me to hand it over to you.” So, this time, Cao Bingrong heard about Yunxiao entering the palace and waited here. During this month, he also tried to think about Liu Chan’s whereabouts, but he found nothing.

Yun Xiao carefully examined Cao Bingrong’s eyebrows for a while. Those eyes were slightly similar to the Jin Emperor’s. Yun Xiao’s eyes were filled with shock. She recalled the shock and nostalgia that flashed through her eyes when she saw Cao Bingrong’s appearance.

Yun Xiao had a bold guess in her heart, but she did not dare to admit it.

Yun Xiao took a deep breath and calmed herself down as soon as possible. She said loudly, “I know. I will try to find your mother. If there is anything, I will inform you as soon as possible. However, the palace is not safe now. You should think of a way to plead with the Jin Emperor and see if you can come out.”

The current Eastern Jin Imperial Palace was shaky. Perhaps something big would happen at some point, and Cao Bingrong was powerless. In such a palace, it was not safe at all.

Cao Bingrong frowned and looked at Yun Xiao. He always felt that she was looking at him with her eyes, as if she knew her secret. She didn’t want to expose herself to her gaze. Even though she nodded, she said, “I thank you on behalf of my mother first. I’ll go first.”

Yun Xiao watched Cao Bingrong walk forward with big strides. She did not withdraw her gaze for a long time until she could not see Cao Bingrong’s figure. Only then did Yun Xiao let out a long sigh. Her gaze fell on the painting in her hand, and her brows furrowed even more tightly.

Rong Jin also frowned. He was clearly standing beside Yun Xiao, but she didn’t seem to see him at all, which made Rong Jin very unhappy. “Is there anything wrong with this painting?”

Yun Xiao glanced at the guards at the entrance of the palace and quickly folded the painting. “Wait until you leave the palace,” she whispered. “The walls have ears, and Yun Xiao is afraid that because of her words and actions, she will bring disaster to Cao Bingrong.

The two of them quickly walked out of the entrance of the palace and got into the carriage. They allowed the carriage to quickly run onto the road.

When the two of them disappeared, another man wearing a navy blue robe walked out from the distance.

Cao Bingrong looked at the departing carriage with a distant gaze, not knowing what he was thinking.