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The imperial palace, late at night.

It was late at night, but none of the people waiting outside were sleepy.

Lin Feng sat in a corner of the courtyard, talking quietly with Du Banruo, Li Pingan, and Lü Zheng.

From Du Banruo's description, Lin Feng learned of the danger that had befallen Jishi Medical Clinic the previous night.

"You're incredibly bold!"

Lin Feng, still shaken, grabbed Du Banruo's hand: "What if the assassin turns back?"

Du Banruo smiled sweetly at Lin Feng: "Brother Lin, Banruo will be alright. Don't you always teach Banruo to be grateful and repay kindness? Mr. Zhang has been very kind to me, how could I stand by and watch him die?"

Li Ping'an crossed his arms and muttered to himself, "Sister Prajna said that the assassin didn't kill Mr. Zhang Jing."

"They probably just wanted to make the old man unconscious and seriously injured, so he wouldn't be able to make house calls."

"Their target from beginning to end has only been His Highness the King of Qin."

Lu Zheng frowned and muttered, "Just who went to such lengths to try and kill His Highness the Prince of Qin?"

"The killer move was poison, so they also killed the doctor who could cure the poison. What a meticulous plan."

"Brother, you're so knowledgeable and experienced, can you guess?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an's eyes narrowed slightly, and his voice was deep: "Assassinating the current Prince of Qin is no small matter. The person who can set up such a meticulous assassination plot must have a powerful background."

"If His Highness the King of Qin dies, whoever benefits the most will be the most suspicious."

Prince Li Yan of Qin was outstanding in battle and stood out among the princes.

His prestige has already subtly surpassed that of Crown Prince Li Yu.

If Prince Qin, Li Yan, were to die, it would undoubtedly be a major boon for Crown Prince Li Yu.

Therefore, from a rational perspective, Li Ping'an speculated that the assassination was inseparable from the Crown Prince's faction.

Lin Feng glanced at Li Ping'an: "Big brother, you mean... royalty?"

Li Ping'an nodded slightly: "His Highness the Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and behind him stands a group of meritorious ministers."

"His Highness the King of Qin naturally has supporters behind him, especially military generals."

"The assassination is inextricably linked to the royal family and the powerful figures surrounding them."

"Third brother, did you get any useful information from that Leng Ji?"

Lin Feng shook his head: "Leng Ji hasn't revealed who's behind him. Brother, shouldn't some of the people who assassinated His Highness Prince Qin have been captured?"

"We didn't get any information out of them?"

Before Li Ping'an could answer, Lü Zheng continued, "After interrogation, those assassins all belonged to an assassin organization called 'Red Leaf.' They were the lowest-ranking assassins within 'Red Leaf.'"

"They'll do whatever it takes to get paid. They don't care who they kill or who their employer is."

"The only redeeming quality is that they respected their adoptive father as a general who fought against foreign invaders, and by throwing him into an alley, they still had some conscience."

As he spoke, Lü Zheng shook his head and sighed, "Leng Ji should know more information, but Leng Ji is dead, so this lead is lost."

Red leaves...

Upon hearing these two words, Lin Feng frowned slightly. Just as he was about to ask for more information, the door suddenly opened.

An elderly man with white hair and a furrowed brow walked out.

"Mr. Cai, how is my elder brother?"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin went to greet him and asked urgently.

The old man's name was Cai Wen. He was skilled in treating wounds from swords and other serious illnesses, and was the second best doctor in the city after Zhang Jing.

Upon hearing this, Cai Wen cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his face solemn: "Your Highness Prince Jin, this old man... has done his best."

Prince Li Zhen's expression changed slightly, and he said, "What do you mean by that, Elder Cai? You can't save my brother?"

Ministers Cao Kun and Yin Li were also deeply worried.

Cao Kun said, "Mr. Cai, just tell me what medicine you need, and the imperial court can provide as much gold and silver as you require."

"If that's still not enough, I can recommend you to the Imperial Hospital..."

Cai Wen gave a wry smile: "Minister Cao, it is an honor and my duty to treat His Highness Prince Qin. I dare not ask for gold, silver or official position. It's just that His Highness's injury is too troublesome."

The external injury on King Li Yan's chest was very troublesome and required the treatment of a skilled surgeon.

Cai Wen was an expert in this field; he had already stitched up Li Yan's wound and stopped the bleeding.

However, the greater threat facing King Qin, Li Yan, was that he was poisoned by a strange poison.

King Zhou, Li Ji, trembled in his voice: "May I ask, Elder Cai, what poison has my imperial brother been poisoned with? Even you, sir, cannot cure it?"

Cai Wen remained silent for a moment, then said, "If I am not mistaken, the poison that His Highness Prince Qin has been afflicted with should be 'Five Poisons Powder'."

Five Poisons Powder?

The group looked at each other, none of them having ever heard of such a poison.

The second prince of the Northern Barbarians, Nanmuhe, suddenly raised his head: "Old Master Cai, are you referring to the strange poison that was prevalent in the Nanzhao Kingdom a thousand years ago?"

"A rare poison made from five extremely poisonous substances over several years, capable of penetrating the body's limbs and meridians, ultimately causing the heart and blood vessels to rot and die in agony?"

Cai Wen nodded: "What His Highness Nanmuhe said is true. I am skilled in treating external injuries and difficult diseases, but not in detoxification."

As he spoke, Cai Wen pointed to a middle-aged man nearing forty behind him: "This is Meng Qi, Mr. Zhang Jing's eldest disciple. Let him speak to you all!"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Meng Qi stepped forward and bowed.

"Distinguished guests, His Highness the Prince of Qin is severely poisoned. My companion and I have temporarily suppressed the poison with acupuncture."

"However, this acupuncture method can only suppress the condition for a maximum of one hour. If it cannot be cured within one hour, His Highness the Prince of Qin will undoubtedly die!"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin asked gravely, "Is there really absolutely no other way?"

Meng Qi shook his head and said, "If my master were conscious, with his medical skills, we might have a 30% greater chance of success."

"However, my esteemed teacher is injured and unconscious. My medical skills are insufficient to save His Highness Prince Qin. Please forgive me, His Highness Prince Jin."

Prince Li Zhen of Jin swayed slightly and couldn't help but cover his face and weep.

"If my elder brother dies in Zhenyuan City, how can I face my father and mother?"

"Guards! Guards! Tear those assassins apart with five horses!"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin was deeply grieved, and the others were at a loss for what to do.

On the Northern Barbarian delegation's side, Gu Lie, the Minister of Rites of the Northern Barbarians, stepped forward and said, "Your Highnesses, we are deeply saddened by the misfortune suffered by His Highness Prince Qin. However, the peace negotiations between our two countries have been finalized. We urge Your Highnesses to report the matter truthfully to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"His Highness the Prince of Qin's assassination has absolutely nothing to do with our Northern Barbarians. We... truly want to negotiate peace."

Gu Lie worried that the death of the King of Qin would cause changes to the peace negotiations that the two countries had just reached.

Therefore, he had no choice but to say a few words to Li Zhen and Li Ji.

Li Zhen and Li Ji have no time to think about this right now.

The thought that Li Yan was about to die brought tears to Li Ji's eyes.

One after another, cries rang out in the courtyard. Bi Fang and other trusted military officers of Li Yan cried even more heartbreakingly.

Prince Qin, Li Yan, was their patron and benefactor. They originally planned to return to the capital and follow Prince Qin, Li Yan, to rise to prominence.

Now that Li Yan is on the verge of death, their future of wealth and honor is over.

As everyone was immersed in grief, a sudden voice rang out: "Perhaps, I can give it a try."