The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

Zhu Houzhao chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"I originally intended to reform the bureaucracy, improve people's livelihoods, and reorganize the Ming army after ascending the throne. I thought I would do better than my father. I never expected to be warned and almost lose my life just for trying to touch military power. How could I not be afraid?"

Jiang Ning stood with her arms crossed, leaning against a pillar, looking at him calmly.

"So, are you going to back down?"

"Back down? Of course not!"

Zhu Houzhao answered without hesitation, his tone resolute.

"Do they think this will frighten me? Do they think this will make me back down? On the contrary, I am very excited."

Although this was a great blow to Zhu Houzhao, even instilling fear in him, it did not make him bow his head. Perhaps this was the unique courage and indomitable spirit of a young man.

You want me to back down? I'll just keep going!

You want me to bow my head? I'll hold my head high!

"Brother Jiang, is it really possible to cure the poison in my body? This is a matter of life and death, you must be absolutely certain!"

The next second, Zhu Houzhao turned to look at Jiang Ning with a nervous expression.

Jiang Ning laughed upon seeing this.

"of course."

"Then how do I get rid of the poison in my body?"

Zhu Houzhao asked somewhat urgently.

Although he knew that the poison in his body would not kill him for the time being, Zhu Houzhao could not wait a moment longer.

"There are too many toxins in your body, and they cannot be completely eliminated in a short time. I will use my internal energy to eliminate most of the toxins in a while. The remaining toxins will require you to take medicine every day to regulate your body. Only in this way can you be completely detoxified."

Jiang Ning said.

Zhu Houzhao was somewhat disappointed to learn that a complete cure for the poison could not be found, but he could only nod.

Now, Jiang Ning is the only person he can trust.

"Let's begin then."

Zhu Houzhao said.

Jiang Ning nodded, then had Zhu Houzhao sit cross-legged. Jiang Ning placed his hands on Zhu Houzhao's back as before to transmit internal energy, but this time, he was detoxifying Zhu Houzhao.

A pure white gas emanated from Jiang Ning's palm, and Jiang Ning's internal energy flowed into Zhu Houzhao's body, beginning to clear the toxins accumulated in Zhu Houzhao's body.

The detoxification effect of the Innate Skill was remarkable. In just a short while, Zhu Houzhao felt that his body was different, as if he had broken free of some heavy shackles and his body felt light.

"So amazing."

Having never experienced anything like this before, Zhu Houzhao felt as if it were a miracle.

"Brother Jiang, is the internal energy of all martial artists so miraculous?"

Zhu Houzhao asked a question.

"That's not it."

Jiang Ning replied.

The Innate Skill is the supreme divine skill of Taoism, and it is also extremely effective in healing injuries and detoxifying.

Half an hour later, Jiang Ning finally withdrew his hand.

Zhu Houzhao's complexion was much rosier at this moment.

Feeling the changes in his body, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but feel a little happy.

"Brother Jiang, thank you very much this time."

Zhu Houzhao said to Jiang Ning, "If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark, and I might even die mysteriously in the future."

Jiang Ning didn't have much of an emotion; he had done this kind of thing many times before, it was just that this time the person he was treating was the emperor.

"I'm calling in outsiders to investigate the Miao women who cast the curse on me."

As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao was about to call someone in, but Jiang Ning stopped him.

"and many more."

"Ok?"

Zhu Houzhao asked in surprise, "Brother Jiang, what's wrong?"

"Your current search is probably like looking for a needle in a haystack. You can use another method."

Jiang Ning said.

Zhu Houzhao asked in confusion, "What method?"

“Lure them out.”

Chapter 650: Setting the Bait

"Fired out?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled slightly and pointed to the Gu worms that had been trampled to death on the ground: "If they could use Gu on you, they would have the ability to kill you, but they didn't do that. They just made you fall into a coma."

Zhu Houzhao nodded.

Jiang Ning continued, "The fact that they don't want to kill you means you're useful to them. If that's the case, they'll come back again."

"what do you mean……"

Zhu Houzhao understood Jiang Ning's meaning, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Since they will still come looking for me, then we can set a trap to lure them in?"

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded.

In fact, Jiang Ning already had a clue as to who had used the Gu poison on Zhu Houzhao. The Miao woman and the Gu poison basically confirmed that they were members of the Five Poisons Sect.

Jiang Ning didn't know how the Five Poisons Sect had targeted Zhu Houzhao, but he suspected that Ren Yingying was behind it. Now that the Five Poisons Sect had cast a spell on Zhu Houzhao, there must still be members of the Five Poisons Sect in the capital, and it's even possible that Ren Yingying was among them.

If we take the initiative to find them, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Not only will we not find them, but we will also alert them. It would be better to use Zhu Houzhao as bait to lure them into the trap.

"So how do we lure them in?"

Zhu Houzhao first asked a question, and then came up with a solution.

"How about I fake my death? If the news of my fake death is spread, the person who cast the curse on me will definitely come to investigate whether it is true or not."

As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he was immediately rejected by Jiang Ning.

"No."

“You are the emperor, your status is different, and your enemies are not only the people who poisoned you, you also have another group of enemies. If you dare to spread the news of your fake death, your other group of enemies will dare to make it real and let you die, and then replace you with a new emperor.”

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Zhu Houzhao felt they made sense. After what had happened, he was also somewhat frightened, truly afraid that those people would turn his fake death into a real one.

"So what do we do?"

Zhu Houzhao asked.

Jiang Ning said, "Since they only made you unconscious, they will definitely come looking for you again later. Just wait and see."

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "But we don't know when they will arrive."

"It won't take long."

Jiangning Road.

They have kept Zhu Houzhao unconscious for some time, and if nothing unexpected happens, they will arrive soon.

"Ok."

Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement.

Zhu Houzhao was about to call the people outside in, but Jiang Ning stopped him.

Are you sure you can trust those people outside right now?

Zhu Houzhao looked at him, and before he could speak, he immediately understood.

Although on the surface it was Liu Jin who led those Miao girls into the palace, the matter cannot be viewed so simply. Liu Jin may have colluded with the Five Poisons Sect, but he could also have been used as a pawn. There may be others colluding with the Five Poisons Sect, or even one of those outsiders.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's expression, Jiang Ning knew he didn't need to say anything more.

"The news of my entry into the palace cannot be kept from others. I will be leaving temporarily to escape their sight. You'd better find a trustworthy person to be in charge of your safety."

Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Zhu Houzhao fell into deep thought.

He originally trusted Liu Jin a lot and basically entrusted Liu Jin with all the work. But now that this has happened, regardless of whether Liu Jin is a suspect or not, he can't use him for the time being.

But Zhu Houzhao had other candidates in mind.

“Brother Jiang, I have a foster brother named Yang Yu who lives outside. He is absolutely trustworthy.”

Zhu Houzhao's wet nurse was named Yang Abao, who was Yang Yu's aunt. Yang Yu had accompanied Yang Abao into the palace from a young age and grew up with Zhu Houzhao. The two had a very deep relationship and Yang Yu was someone Zhu Houzhao could absolutely trust.

After Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he arranged for Yang Yu to join the Beijing Guard. Recently, he promoted Yang Yu to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, where he is now serving as a commander of a thousand men.

Not long after Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he promoted Yang Yu to the position of commander of a thousand households, which shows the trust Zhu Houzhao placed in him.

"Brother Jiang, when you go out later, find Yang Yu and ask him to meet me alone, away from everyone else. He knows what to do."

Jiang Ning nodded and prepared to leave, while Zhu Houzhao also prepared to lie down and pretend to remain unconscious. However, Jiang Ning stopped abruptly after taking only a few steps.

"That Imperial Guard named Luo Ding, whom you sent to Mount Hua six days ago, is quite good."

Jiang Ning said.

"He traveled from the capital to Mount Hua in just three days, and then returned to the capital with me. That's quite remarkable."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"This person is loyal."