Chapter 39
The days following Liang Feng’s discovery were tense. The pills Feng Jiao Xue sent had proven effective, but a shadow of doubt lingered over the prince’s closest advisors. Han Qing and Xu Bo weren’t wrong in their concerns, Feng Jiao Xue was a mystery. Her talents seemingly too good to be true.
Liang Feng sat in his study, rereading her letter for the third time that day.
Don’t die before we meet again.
He couldn’t help but smile at that. It’s just so like her. It was cold but at the same time, he could somehow feel the care in it. He couldn’t help but wonder if her message carried a double meaning, something deeper than her brusque tone suggested.
"Your Highness," Zang Shi’s voice broke through his thoughts. "The prisoner has survived the second round of tests. The detoxification process is effective."
Liang Feng’s gaze snapped to Zang Shi. "And the long-term effects?"
"We’ll need more time to determine that," Zang Shi admitted, "but so far, the results are promising."
Han Qing stepped forward from his usual corner, his expression dark. "Your Highness, even if the pills work, we cannot ignore the possibility of ulterior motives. She may be planning to use this favor as leverage."
Liang Feng sighed, his patience thinning. "Han Qing, I understand your caution, but we’ve tested her work. If she intended harm, wouldn’t the prisoner be dead by now?"
Han Qing opened his mouth to retort but closed it again, clearly unsatisfied.
Xu Bo stepped in. "Your Highness, forgive my boldness, but caution is not just about testing the pills. It’s about her intentions. We still don’t know why she’s helping you. Is it really altruism? There has to be an ulterior motive"