bookpower Chapter 10 - 10 Murong Jiu Transformed into a Different Person
Chapter 10 - 10 Murong Jiu Transformed into a Different Person
Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Murong Jiu Transformed into a Different Person
Murong Jiu's mouth fell open in astonishment, "What did you say? Which of my maidservants?"
When she heard the guard's words, her first reaction was to suspect Jun Haoze was trying to frame her. She was no longer under his control, but she did not expect the scheme to come so quickly; she had just returned from the palace not long ago.
She thought it must be either Zhen Zhu or Cai Yun, used by the Crown Prince as a disposable pawn.
However, the guard said in a solemn voice, "It's your maidservant Chun Tao, Princess Consort!"
She shook her head, "Impossible! Chun Tao couldn't possibly do such a thing!"
The guard looked at Jun Yuyan and presented the found poison, "At that time, this maid named Chun Tao was sneaking out through the side door in a secretive manner. We felt it was suspicious, apprehended her, and then found this packet of poison on her."
"This is the poison found in Yang Shan's system."@@@@
Jun Yuyan looked down at it, his tone slightly cold, as his gaze fell on Murong Jiu, as if waiting to hear her explanation.
Su Kai quickly rushed to move the medicine that was supposed to be given to Yang Shan further away.
Murong Jiu looked at the steaming bowl of medicine, and then glanced at Yang Shan, who was still unconscious on the bed; she calmed herself down and said to Jun Yuyan,
"If it had been either of my other two maidservants, Zhen Zhu or Cai Yun, carrying poison, I would believe it because they have been bought by the Second Prince. But not Chun Tao; she is loyal to me. Even if poison was found on her, it couldn't possibly be hers."
"You mean to say the other two maidservants hid the poison on Chun Tao's person and persuaded her to go out. And for what reason? To make me suspect you?"
"Yes! If you, Prince, suspect me, then you won't let me treat Yang Shan, which is exactly what the Second Prince wants, isn't it?"
Jun Yuyan's dangerous eyes narrowed, "Oh? It seems that you know it was the Second Prince who harmed Yang Shan. He has even told you such a covert matter. Murong Jiu, your relationship with him is apparently different from what you've told me."
Su Kai pursued gently and persuasively, "What is the Second Prince's purpose in sending you here? If you have unavoidable difficulties, our Brother Yan can help you!"
"Prince, everything I told you before was the truth, not a single lie. There is no longer any connection between the Second Prince and me. Still, I do know his purpose: he poisoned Yang Shan because he has taken a fancy to Yang Shan's younger brother!"
Murong Jiu said gravely, "Yang Shan's younger brother, Yang Chuan, is skilled in martial arts; the Second Prince lacks such a master by his side for protection. If Yang Shan were to die in Prince Ling's Mansion, Yang Chuan would resent you, and in loyalty to the Second Prince, would seek an opportunity to kill you in vengeance."
"What did you say? The Second Prince has taken an interest in Yang Chuan!"
Su Kai's eyes widened in shock, never expecting the Second Prince to scheme so deeply, even aware of Yang Shan's brother, Yang Chuan.
From the moment Murong Jiu mentioned Yang Chuan's name, Jun Yuyan knew she was not lying, which also explained the sudden appearance of a poison-carrying maidservant – the Second Prince didn't want Yang Shan to live.
There were still spies of the Second Prince inside the Prince Mansion, and they had promptly transmitted the news of Murong Jiu treating Yang Shan.
In her previous life, it was possible that this was exactly how Yang Shan had died.
The Second Prince had made his brother Yang Chuan believe that it was Jun Yuyan who had killed him, thereby winning over people's hearts and setting up an enemy for Jun Yuyan.
It was likely that in her previous life, Jun Yuyan's early death was partly because he lacked a skilled fighter like Yang Shan by his side.
"Master! Doctor Zhou and Doctor Li from the Marquis Mansion were both ambushed and injured on their way here, and couldn't make it!"
At that moment, another guard rushed over to report.
Murong Jiu suddenly understood; she had thought that there should be a court physician in the Prince Mansion capable of saving people, but it turned out they were intercepted on the way.
The Second Prince was too meticulous and too cruel.
Jun Yuyan's expression turned grim.
He had only returned to the capital from the Frontier Pass over a month ago and had already faced several assassination attempts and traps. His father, the Emperor, had been unwell recently, and he didn't want to make a big fuss over the situation.
His younger brother was becoming increasingly presumptuous.
He might be disabled, but he wasn't dead!
Su Kai felt the heavy atmosphere emanating from him, rubbing the folding fan in his hands, and thought to himself that the Second Prince was really in for it this time.
Although Brother Yan was low-profile, he was by no means a pushover; otherwise, why would he be called the War God of Great Yan Nation?
"Do you need my help in treating them?"
Murong Jiu asked, referring to the two court physicians.
Jun Yuyan looked at her and said, "No need, thank you for saving Yang Shan today. You can go back and rest."
She nodded, took a few steps with her medicine box on her back, then suddenly turned around, "Prince, my maid Chun Tao..."
"The guard will send her back to you unharmed."
Upon hearing this, Murong Jiu let out a sigh of relief, smiled in thanks, and walked away with a light step.
As soon as she left, Su Kai eagerly turned to Jun Yuyan and said:
"Brother Yan, this Murong Jiu is too strange, as if she has become a completely different person! A few days ago, we saw her at the restaurant talking to the Second Prince shyly, her eyes filled with affection. Now when she mentions the Second Prince, there's a cold hatred in her eyes. Can someone change so much in just a few days?"
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