Tang Zhuyun smiled, "I have encountered countless patients, but this is the first time I have met someone like you who, when begging for help, first tests my medical skills by poisoning me. How refreshing and unconventional."
Despite Jinghua's sharp sarcasm, she remained calm.
"No, sister-in-law, the poisoning was something else entirely, unrelated to seeking medical help." She smiled. "If I said it was to protect you, would Prince of Jin beat me?"
Prince of Jin: "Try saying that if you dare."
Jinghua smiled and looked at Tang Zhuyun: "Sister-in-law, protect me!"
Tang Zhuyun said calmly, "I've heard about your older brother's situation, and I feel sorry for your family. However, compared to your family's tragedy, I value my own life more."
The implication is that if you really want to ask someone for a favor, you should have the proper attitude.
If the poisoning incident isn't clarified, how can you expect her to repay evil with kindness?
Sweetness has no effect on her; it doesn't make her dizzy or confused.
Jinghua showed no displeasure and sincerely apologized, "Sister-in-law, it was my oversight."
Perhaps because she had studied ventriloquism, her apologies always seemed very sincere.
Tang Zhuyun did not soften her heart.
Jinghua explained with a wry smile, "Brother Prince of Jin, if I said the Emperor wants you dead, would you believe me?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's hearts like a boulder.
Especially the Prince of Jin.
"Go on," he said coldly, his expression never softening.
Clearly, Jinghua's methods didn't work on him.
"I have no way of knowing whether it's true or false," Jinghua, "But that's the secret edict my father received."
Tang Zhuyun didn't believe a word of it.
Jinghua replied, "I have no reason to lie, much less to harm you. My elder brother is already in this state; even if the Prince of Min's Residence harbors rebellious intentions, to whom can it be left?"
"You may not be without ambition." This was said by the Prince of Jin.
"I really don't," Jinghua. "My father and mother discussed that if something really happens to my brother, they'll make me the heir apparent. I'm already so troubled, let alone a higher position."
Tang Zhuyun calmly asked, "What did the secret edict received by the Prince of Min's Residence say?"
Jinghua, "Be prepared to detach troops to besiege the Northwest."
Every word was spoken with resounding force.
Tang Zhuyun repeatedly reminded herself that this was a ventriloquist, and she had to soften the sincerity or seriousness conveyed in her words.
The Prince of Jin stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the map and sneering, "Nonsense!"
"Brother Prince of Jin, are you still fantasizing?" Jinghua. "If it were just based on that one sentence, we wouldn't have taken it so seriously. But there's another sentence: 'Whoever kills the Prince of Jin will be ennobled and appointed prime minister!'"
Tang Zhuyun didn't believe it.
"If His Majesty wanted to kill the prince, he wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths. Your story is too far-fetched."
Jinghua, "I also hope I'm just talking nonsense, but that's the truth. Why? I don't know; I'm only worried that the Emperor wants to reduce the power of the regional princes."
In a sense, the Prince of Jin's and the Prince of Min's Residence were the same.
Because the Prince of Jin always represented the Northwest Army, while the Prince of Min's Residence held the military power in the Southeast.
As the emperor gets older, his suspicions grow, and it's entirely possible that he might develop the idea of taking back all military power.
"My brother is already in such a state, we dare not offend the Emperor any further," Jinghua. "My poisoning has already delayed your journey for several days and become widely known. I want to take this back to the Emperor to give him an explanation and ask him not to target the Prince of Min's Residence's residence again."
At least, the Prince of Min's Residence shouldn't be the first.
Tang Zhuyun: Better to die than to die, my friend. Very good.
Jinghua explained further, "All talk and no action, this is all I can do."
Tang Zhuyun asked with some curiosity, "How did you do that?"
She, a woman, managed to conceal her identity without giving anything away during several days of thorough investigation, and even went to the police station to "confess" herself, which is truly admirable.
Prince of Jin: "Ventriloquism."
Upon seeing that it was her, he guessed a little.
Jinghua smiled smugly, "But Brother Prince of Jin still can't guess how I did it."
"It's nothing more than impersonating multiple people, using diversionary tactics to create chaos, seize the opportunity, and fabricate evidence."
"Yes," Jinghua. "Brother Prince of Jin is truly clever."
She can imitate the voices of guards, cooks, maids, and so on...
She was involved from beginning to end.
Who would have thought that someone possessed such extraordinary skills?
"I," Jinghua said timidly, "Can I ask my sister-in-law for help now?"
She has shown her sincerity to the fullest extent possible.
She came to warn us.
The Prince of Jin remained silent, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
Tang Zhuyun knew that he was still pondering the truth or falsehood of Jinghua's words.
After all, it's hard to believe that the emperor wanted to kill him.
Tang Zhuyun said calmly, "Please speak, Princess."
Jinghua has the title of Princess, after all, she is the only daughter of Prince of Min's Residence, and even the Emperor has to give her face.
Jinghua then continued, "My brother... he's not doing well. He's completely different now..."
Tang Zhuyun had to remind her, "You should avoid using phrases like 'okay' or 'not okay.' You're describing your condition to the doctor right now; be as specific and direct as possible."
The quick-witted Jinghua was now somewhat embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "There are no outsiders here, so I'll just speak frankly..."
"My brother has woken up, but it seems like his brain is damaged."
It wasn't that she didn't want to say it directly, but rather that some things she said would make her feel awkward for Qu Nian.
The person who was once so full of vigor has now become...
In short, it's a long story.
"Is your brain damaged?" Tang Zhuyun frowned. "Give me specific symptoms."
"He woke up suddenly, on the day of the wedding in the capital..."
Tang Zhuyun: Holy crap, Ren Yingying, you're amazing!
You've brought life to life.
It's no wonder they made you go to a wedding to bring good luck!
Although she also had four concubines, Tang Zhuyun was convinced that it was definitely Ren Yingying!
Jinghua, "We were all very happy, but he became agitated and restless. Only when my mother held him could he calm down for a little while..."
How to describe manic-agitated behavior?
"He... he can't speak anymore, he just babbles and nobody understands him, and his eyes have completely changed."
"My brother also eats raw meat and can't even urinate or defecate on his own..."
"But clearly, he's perfectly healthy. The doctor examined him and found nothing wrong!"
"We really don't know what's wrong with him."
Tang Zhuyun said she didn't understand either.
"Princess sister-in-law, you've seen countless patients, but have you ever seen anything like my brother's condition?"
Tang Zhuyun: No, it wasn't a slap in the face.
Even if someone has schizophrenia, they shouldn't completely lose their ability to speak.
And what's with eating raw meat?!
Can't you even tell the difference between different types of food?
"I can't help you," Tang Zhuyun said truthfully. "I haven't heard of him. But I suspect... he's lost his mind, or is he possessed? You should consult someone else, or try some kind of sorcery from Southern Borderlands..."