The Grandmaster of Scented Steals
Chapter 1649

Heated Public Outrage

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"Conscience?" Daiqisi let out a charming laugh. "Why didn't you think of conscience when you were bullying me?"

Song Qingshu's face darkened. "Here we go again. This was mutual affection, and besides, you were single. What did our relationship have to do with conscience?"

Daiqisi curled her lips, clearly unwilling to dwell on the subject. "Guo Jing is now in Jurchen hands. How do you plan to save him?"

Song Qingshu pondered for a long while before finally saying in a low voice, "Let's wait until his injuries recover somewhat..."

Before he had finished speaking, a clamor arose outside. A guard came running to report that there was an urgent matter to discuss. Daiqisi hurriedly put on her mask and cleared her throat. "What is it?"

"Reporting to the Marshal, highly poisonous substances were found in Guo Jing's medicine. General Pusuan is currently investigating the suspects," the guard outside replied.

Song Qingshu and Daiqisi exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes. They had never expected someone to poison Guo Jing after so little time! Earlier, Song Qingshu had merely casually asked Daiqisi to send her personal guards to keep watch over there. Who would have thought that this unintentional act would truly save Guo Jing's life?

"Let's take a look." Song Qingshu could not understand why anyone would plot against a man like Guo Jing. Unless it was Ouyang Feng, who bore such a deep grudge against him—but if Ouyang Feng had acted, how could mere personal guards have discovered it?

They hurried to the parade ground, where Pusuan Zhongyi was addressing more than twenty people before him. "Speak one by one. What were you doing just now, and who can testify for you? It would be best if we can identify the suspect. If we

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