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"The poison has been resolved..." Nangong Shuang smiled weakly, "Thanks to Xiao Gongzi for risking himself to bring back the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus..."
Just as she finished speaking, a commotion erupted outside the door, and then Xiao Zhongyan rushed in, his expression grave. "Nangong Shuang, it's bad! Someone has broken into the Crown Prince's Mansion to capture you!"
Nangong Shuang was taken aback. "Who dares to invade the Crown Prince's Mansion?"
Xiao Zhongyan's face darkened. "The Chancellor has come with the Imperial Guards, claiming you are a traitor and intends to take you away for questioning!"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Shuang's face changed dramatically. At that moment, a commanding voice rang out from outside, "Remnants of the Nangong Family, surrender at once!"
Accompanied by this stern command, dozens of Imperial Guards armed to the teeth stormed into the courtyard, surrounding the alchemy room!
"It's over..." Nangong Shuang said in despair.
However, at this critical moment, the Crown Prince stepped forward and stood in front of Nangong Shuang. "Chancellor, what is the meaning of this? To invade the Crown Prince's Mansion like this is to disregard my authority!"
The Chancellor sneered. "Your Highness, I am merely fulfilling my duty. The remnants of the Nangong Family have colluded with foreign enemies to harm court officials. The evidence is conclusive; I hope Your Highness will not shield them."
"Nonsense!" the Crown Prince retorted angrily. "The wrongful case against the Nangong Family is currently under review; how can there be any talk of treason? Your actions are clearly intended to obstruct that review!"
The Chancellor remained unfazed. "Your Highness, you are mistaken. Recently, there have been a series of murders in the capital, and all victims died from the effects of Mei Ying San poison. Since Mei Ying San is a secret poison of the Nangong Family, if the murderer is not from the Nangong Family, then who could it be?"
Hearing this, Nangong Shuang immediately understood the Chancellor's scheme: he intended to pin the recent murders on her in order to disrupt the review of the Nangong Family case!
Just as both sides were at a stalemate, a servant rushed in and knelt before the Chancellor. "Sir, it's bad! Another corpse has been found in the south of the city, and it matches the method of previous murders exactly!"
The Chancellor was taken aback. "What? Another person has been killed? Who is the victim?"
The servant trembled as he replied, "The victim is... is the old steward of Xiao Mansion!"
"What?!" Both Xiao Zhongyan and the Chancellor exclaimed in unison.
The servant continued reporting, "The victim also had plum blossom-shaped poison marks on his chest, identical to those from previous cases. Moreover... next to the body was found a Nangong Family Token!"
The Chancellor turned to Nangong Shuang, his eyes glinting with malice. "The evidence is irrefutable; remnants of the Nangong Family, confess your crimes!"
In shock, Nangong Shuang suddenly thought of a crucial question: why would the old steward of Xiao Mansion be murdered? What connection did he have with the Nangong Family? Unless...
She suddenly raised her head and looked at Xiao Zhongyan. "Xiao Gongzi, is your father at home?"
Xiao Zhongyan was taken aback. "My father went out of town on business this morning; he should not have returned yet. Why do you ask?"
Nangong Shuang's heart sank. "I understand now! All these murders point to one person!"
The Crown Prince asked curiously, "What have you discovered?"
Nangong Shuang was about to speak when a commotion erupted outside the courtyard. Suddenly, a guard from the Crown Prince's Mansion rushed in, breathless, to report, “Your Highness, Xiao Xiang has been attacked outside the city and is seriously injured!”
The room fell into an uproar.
Xiao Zhongyan's face turned pale. “Father was attacked?! How could this happen?”
The guard continued, “According to reports, Xiao Xiang encountered assassins at an inn outside the city. The assailants used poison. Although Xiao Xiang managed to take the antidote in time, he is still gravely poisoned.”
Nangong Shuang and Xiao Zhongyan exchanged glances, both seeing shock and confusion reflected in each other's eyes.
“This situation is becoming increasingly complicated...” Nangong Shuang murmured.
The Crown Prince pondered for a moment before decisively stating, “Chancellor, until we ascertain the facts, we cannot jump to conclusions. I assure you as the Crown Prince that Miss Nangong is definitely not the culprit. I request that the Imperial Guards be withdrawn and that we make a decision only after the truth is uncovered.”
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