Chapter 309: One More Update
San Sheng carefully pried open the floor tile beneath the bed and immediately noticed that the soil underneath bore signs of having been dug. Zheng Tianxin’s expression turned cold; she couldn’t believe someone had dared to tamper with the grounds of her Eldest Princess Mansion.
Lan Xing sent a guard to take over the digging from San Sheng. The disturbed soil was easily moved, revealing a black ceramic jar amid the silence.
"Water—" He Jin called out weakly from the bed. San Shi hurried to the bedside. "My lord, you’re awake," she said as she immediately went to fetch water.
He Jin had been feverish and confused for two days and now found his room filled with people, which left him bewildered. He looked at San Shi, who didn’t hurry to explain but instead gave her master some water to drink first.
By this time, the guard had already brought the black ceramic jar out from under the bed, and Lan Xing had promptly stepped in front of Zheng Tianxin to intercept any potential danger.
"Lord—" Yu Yuan looked towards Ju Nanyi.
"Lord Ju, perhaps you should take this object back with you..." Lan Xing hadn’t finished speaking when Zheng Tianxin cut him off.
"What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like my Eldest Princess Mansion fears such a small thing," she said bravely, and moreover, having this thing here would allow the Captain of the Fire Order Squad to study it thoroughly at her mansion.
He Jin looked at the jar being held by the guard and was equally clueless.
"Prince Consort, have you ever seen this object before?" Lan Xing, keenly aware of the Eldest Princess’s intent, nonetheless braced himself to shift the topic, hoping the Eldest Princess would restrain herself in consideration of the Prince Consort’s presence.
He Jin shook his head, signaling San Shi to help him sit up. After being feverish for two days, the man’s lips were pale, and his forehead was damp with sweat soaking into his sleeves. Although He Jin did not know what was happening, seeing everyone wearing such grave expressions, his eyes turned to San Sheng.