The words of the General of the Central Army made Ning Ziqing fall into deep thought.

Huo Yunjue continued to persuade her: "Qingqing, the Black Feather Army is the strongest army in Qianye Nation after all. If they are transferred to Kyoto, although it is ostensibly to protect your safety, it is inevitable that those with ill intentions will take the opportunity to spread rumors and sow discord between you."

"If this causes misunderstanding and suspicion from your Majesty, it will inevitably lead to turmoil and cause a lot of trouble."

In his heart, he actually hoped that Ning Ziqing could transfer the Black Feather Army to intimidate those who wanted to harm her.

But he also knew that once the Black Feather Army entered Kyoto City, it would undoubtedly cause an unprecedented panic in the city.

At that time, both ordinary people and civil and military officials will be afraid of this brave foreign army, fearing that they will disrupt the peaceful life in Kyoto.

What worries him even more is that if Emperor Yao knew about this, he would be furious and would be wary of and blame the Ninghou Mansion.

However, Jiang Qie and his sister did not trust Huo Yunjue. They still insisted that Ning Ziqing order the Black Feather Army to be dispatched.

After careful consideration, Ning Ziqing finally decided to give up the idea.

She smiled and comforted Jiang Qie and Jiang Fei: "I know you are all thinking about me, but dispatching the Black Feather Army to Kyoto will inevitably affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I cannot use this Black Feather Order lightly."

She took the token back from Jiang Qie and reminded Huo Yunjue, "Fourth Prince, please explain this matter to His Majesty for me. I really didn't know that there was such a big story behind this Black Feather Token."

Huo Yunjue nodded solemnly and agreed.

Seeing this, the General finally breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and asked Huo Yunjue, "Fourth Prince, how should we deal with these people in the Li Mansion? Should we take them all back to the Dali Temple for detention?"

Ning Ziqing hurriedly said, "General, wait a moment. I still have a few words to ask them."

She let go of Huo Yunjue's embrace, and with the help of Yaoyao, she walked to Madam Li and questioned her sternly, "Madam Li, you'd better tell the truth. Who is behind today's incident? If you are willing to tell the truth, the women in the Li Mansion may still have a chance of survival. If you insist on not changing your ways, not only will everyone in the Li Mansion die, but I will not let your family off easily either!"

Madam Li was still in shock and fear. It took her a long time to come back to her senses after hearing Ning Ziqing's voice. She pointed with trembling fingers at County Lady Jiarou, who was lying on the ground beside her with crooked eyes and nose, swollen face, and convulsions all over, and replied tremblingly.

“Princess Azhao…it was Magistrate Jiarou who instigated Xuan’er to avenge her dead brother…she was just confused for a moment and offended the princess. I hope the princess can forgive us!”

After saying this, she kowtowed repeatedly and begged for mercy.

Ning Ziqing sneered: "Your Li Mansion has repeatedly opposed our Ninghou Mansion. This time, you dared to be so cruel to me. Do you think I will let you go easily?"

Madam Li was stunned, her eyes wide open, "Princess Azhao..., didn't you just say that if I told you who was behind this, you would show mercy?"

Ning Ziqing leaned forward slightly, leaned close to Madam Li's ear, and asked indirectly: "Madam Li, how could a mere county lady have the guts to murder the princess? Tell me, is there someone behind her who is plotting against me? Were you forced to become accomplices under the threat of that person? Are you willing to go before the emperor and identify that person?"

Madam Li immediately understood Ning Ziqing's intention. She shook her head in panic: "No... No... Absolutely not... Princess Azhao, please spare my life!"

She screamed and wanted to rush over to beg Ning Ziqing, but Yaoyao kicked her to the ground quickly and she could never get up again.

"My little beauty, why are you still talking to this vicious old woman? Let me take her away and torture her severely. I guarantee that she will surrender!"

Yaoyao put one hand on her waist and cursed indignantly.

The fierce and brutal aura was so fierce that the General Zhonglang couldn't help but take a step back.

Ning Ziqing coughed lightly and quickly reminded her: "Yaoyao, you are now by my side as the eldest daughter of the Liang family. You should be more ladylike and don't let outsiders mistakenly think that we are fierce."

Yaoyao glanced at her unhappily and urged, "Alright, let the Fourth Prince and his men deal with this mess. You've been through so much, let's go back to the Marquis' Mansion. If we don't go back, your sister-in-law will cry."

Ning Ziqing did not object. He first called Yuan Li and others to take the unconscious Yuan Que to Bitong Villa for treatment.

Then he ordered Jiang Fei to get the box of medicine from the carriage and tell Huo Yunjue and others.

"I was able to escape death this time, thanks to the medicine Jiang Quhan left for me. Princess Jiarou and the others have repeatedly framed me, and I will never let it go. I have fed them all kinds of poisons in the dark room before. Afterwards, if Duke Qi and Concubine Qi are dissatisfied, I am not afraid to bring the matter to the emperor and ask His Majesty to make a judgment in person!"

Huo Yunjue glanced at the half-dead Jiarou County Lady and the other three, and said firmly, "Don't worry, I won't be soft-hearted this time and let them bully you!"

The General of the Central Army was stunned and said, "Princess Azhao, did you feed Princess Jiarou poison? If she is sent back to the Duke of Qi's mansion in this state, I'm afraid the Duke of Qi will not give in and will ask you for an explanation. Why not detoxify her first?"

Ning Ziqing frowned, looking a little embarrassed. She stuffed the box that Jiang Fei was holding into the hands of the Zhonglang General and said, "Then you can find the antidote yourself."

She turned her head and whispered to Huo Yunjue, "If they feed them this poison, even if County Lady Jiarou and the others don't die, their bodies will be completely ruined."

When Huo Yunjue heard this, he laughed out loud in understanding.

The General of the Household knew no medical knowledge, so he had to beg Su Yanqi to come and help find an antidote.

Su Yanqi took the box, opened it and looked at it, then said helplessly, "General, there is no antidote in here."

The General still didn't believe it, so he rummaged through the box, only to see all kinds of strange medicine names on the medicine bottles.

What are the words "half dead", "heartbroken", "paralyzed", "blood and flesh gone", "no offspring", "infertile" and so on...

The Zhonglang Jiang was stunned and asked awkwardly: "May I ask Princess Azhao, is there really no antidote for these poisons?"

Ning Ziqing scratched his head and said calmly, "My brother left in a hurry and forgot to prepare the antidote for these poisons."

"When I was being chased by the men in black, I stuffed all the medicine into my shoes as a self-defense device. Later... Jiarou County Lady and her group wanted to humiliate me, and in a rage, I fed them all the poison."

"Anyway, even if a Daluo Immortal came, he would be powerless now. My brother is the descendant of the poison doctor Luo Xuanyou. No one can cure the poison he made."

Ning Ziqing looked indifferent and didn't take County Master Jiarou's life or death seriously at all.

The General took a deep breath and looked at Huo Yunjue for help.

Huo Yunjue signaled him not to intervene, so the General nodded and stepped aside.

Gu Liaohe and the others were almost laughing to death, but Huo Yunjue secretly gave Ning Ziqing a thumbs up and praised her.

"Good job!"

Ning Ziqing showed an extremely smug smile on his red and swollen face.

At this time, the effect of the charmer in County Lady Jiarou's body gradually dissipated.

She stared at Ning Ziqing and cursed him viciously: "Ning Ziqing, you vicious bitch...just wait...I will make my father and aunt avenge me and kill you!"

Yaoyao kicked her angrily.

"You ugly county lady, you still dare to be stubborn even in this situation. It seems that you didn't feed me enough poison."

She asked Jiang Qie to hand her a bottle of poison, ready to feed it to County Lady Jiarou.

Huo Yunjue stepped forward and pulled Yaoyao away, staring at the almost unrecognizable County Master Jiarou, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Qi Ranxi, do you really think you can leave here alive?"

Ning Ziqing was delighted and asked him earnestly, "Do you want to help me vent my anger?"

Huo Yunjue raised his lips and said, "Of course."

The Zhonglang Jiang was instantly panicked: "Fourth Prince, please be cautious. The power of the Duke of Qi in the court should not be underestimated."

Huo Yunjue put on a sinister smile. He put his hands behind his back, stood in front of the guards and Jinwu Guards, and asked in a deep voice, "Who has seen County Lady Jiarou in Li's mansion tonight?"

Everyone was stunned and no one answered.

After a while, Wei Feng was the first to reply: "I have never seen it. When we rushed into the Li Mansion to rescue Princess Azhao, we only found that the people in the Li Mansion colluded with the Xu Mansion and intended to do something bad to Princess Azhao."

Upon hearing this, the others echoed, "We have never met County Lady Jiarou!"

Huo Yunjue curled his lips indifferently and ordered: "In that case, take off the outer clothes of those sinister villains who offended Princess Azhao and throw them into the streets of the downtown area to confess their crimes until noon tomorrow!"

Wei Feng took the lead and ordered a few guards to drag away Princess Jiarou and other three people.

Princess Jiarou screamed at the top of her lungs: "Huo Yunjue, you are despicable and shameless. My father and the others will not let you go...!"

Huo Yunjue looked arrogant and didn't take her words seriously at all.

The General of the Household felt vaguely uneasy and wanted to dissuade him, but was interrupted by Huo Yunjue with a wave of his hand.

Gu Liaohe couldn't help but worry: "Fourth Prince, if you do this, I'm afraid you will offend Duke Qi's faction completely."

Huo Yunjue's eyes became increasingly cold and fierce, and he said with murderous intent: "Why should I be afraid of him! His Qiguo Mansion has already stood on Huo Yunhong's side, and sooner or later they will be irreconcilable with me. Jiarou has suffered the consequences of her own actions and wants to ruin Qingqing's reputation. I am just giving him a taste of his own medicine!"

Ning Ziqing was quite touched by his defense of her. She looked at Huo Yunjue with tenderness and said with a happy smile, "Thank you, Fourth Prince, for helping me punish the evildoer."

Huo Yunjue's eyes softened. He raised his hand and gently smoothed Ning Ziqing's messy hair. His gaze fell on her bruised cheek, and he was still scared in his heart.

"Go back quickly. It's late at night and the wind is strong. Be careful not to catch a cold. Don't worry about anything. I will take care of everything."

Ning Ziqing hummed lightly, pulled his finger, said goodbye to him reluctantly, and then left Li Mansion accompanied by Su Yanqi.

After they left, Huo Yunjue solemnly warned everyone present.

"No one is allowed to leak any information about what happened tonight. Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed immediately!"

On the way back, Ning Ziqing was so hungry in the carriage that he stopped the carriage and wanted to go to the street to eat a bowl of wontons.

Su Yanqi was worried that she would catch a cold due to her weak body, so he did not agree to her request and instead went to buy some steamed buns for her to fill her stomach.

Ning Ziqing took the steaming hot bun and couldn't help complaining to Su Yanqi: "I helped you so much today, but I'm still hungry and haven't had a full meal yet. You left without saying a word and even wanted to lock me up."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She stretched out her hand and shouted at Su Yanqi confidently, "I don't care. Give me the divorce letter now."

Su Yanqi's eyes wandered, and a bitter feeling rose in his heart. After a moment of silence, he apologized, "I am sorry for my poor conduct and for causing you suffering."

He recalled the scene in Li's house where Huo Yunjue had behaved intimately with Ning Ziqing without any scruples in front of everyone. A layer of gloom appeared in his eyes, so he made an excuse.

"It happened so suddenly today that I haven't had time to write a letter of withdrawal. I'll write it to you later, okay?"

Ning Ziqing did not doubt him, and said while chewing the steamed bun: "Then I will trust you again, and you are not allowed to lie to me."

Su Yanqi's eyes darkened and he slowly responded with an "OK".

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