Ling Qingwan felt extremely hot all over, and although there was a cool breeze outside, she felt as if there was a burning charcoal fire all around her.
Although Qiao'er didn't know what happened to Ling Qingwan, she realized something serious had happened after seeing Ling Qingwan's reaction. She didn't dare to delay and quickly called a few maids and servants to prepare warm water.
Water was delivered in basins, and Ling Qingwan soaked in the tub, sweat unconsciously breaking out on her forehead.
The commotion at Iris Pavilion was so loud that even Nanny Pu rushed over after hearing the news. After all, she had lived in this world for twenty or thirty years longer, and when Nanny Pu saw Ling Qingwan's appearance, she immediately understood.
"Miss, why don't I go and call a doctor." Qiao'er couldn't bear to see Ling Qingwan suffer so much. She felt very sad when she saw it. Her eyes turned red unconsciously and tears welled up in her eyes.
"No." Madam Pu rejected Qiao'er's suggestion without hesitation. "Go and ask for some more ice. There should be some left in the mansion's warehouse. Just tell them that it's the eldest lady who wants it."
Nanny Pu was afraid that the servants in the mansion would not give it to her, so she asked Hongxiu to go along with her. Hongxiu was a maidservant beside the eldest lady, and the servants in charge of the warehouse could recognize her.
Everyone left, and Nanny Park held Ling Qingwan's hand tightly.
"Miss, it's not that I don't care about your health. I know this drug, and there is no other way except to endure it. Calling a doctor will not only fail to solve the urgent problem, but also let the matter get out. You have just been through so many things, I really can't bear to see you..."
"Madame Park, you don't have to explain. I'll save you the trouble." Ling Qingwan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, her smile weak and gentle.
Qiao'er was inexperienced and had no ideas in her mind. The only thing she cared about was Ling Qingwan's safety. On the contrary, Nanny Pu thought more and Ling Qingwan felt relieved.
If it were her, she would also stop Qiao'er from calling a doctor.
"Does my mother know?" Ling Qingwan asked Nanny Park.
"I don't know. I saw a maid from Iris Pavilion carrying water in the back garden and asked casually. That's how I learned that you were in trouble." Nanny Park answered truthfully.
"Then don't let her know." After saying that, Ling Qingwan closed her eyes.
If Ling Shen knew about this, she would be worried. She didn't understand these things, and she couldn't do anything about them, so she could only worry.
"I understand." Nanny Pu lowered her head and said respectfully.
After about two or three hours, the effect of the medicine gradually wore off. Ling Qingwan had been soaking in the water for an entire afternoon, and her skin had turned pale, leaving a red mark when pressed. The maids brought orchid cream and smeared it all over Ling Qingwan's body before she put on her clothes.
Qiao'er was doing her work while her tears kept falling. Ling Qingwan was originally thinking about something when she was attracted by the sobbing sound.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Ling Qingwan was puzzled. She was just drugged, and it didn't matter as long as her life was not in danger.
Bai Yuetong would not dare to take her life. However, Bai Yuetong was really vicious to steal this medicine for her. Ling Qingwan could not imagine what kind of danger she would encounter if she did not turn around after coming out of Zuixiaolou in Bai Ri.
Bai Yuetong would not trip her up for no reason, the only possibility was that she had provoked her. Ling Qingwan asked herself that she and Bai Yuetong had never had any intersection in either the past or present life, except for Bai Xu, who could be considered a connection.
If it was just because Shen Chengzhou's matter offended his face, he would not be so angry that he would want to ruin the life of Shen Chengzhou's granddaughter. Ling Qingwan thought about it and felt that the matter was not simple.
If we dig deeper, we might find more strange things.
Ling Qingwan tossed and turned all night, and did not sleep. In the morning, there were two dark shadows under her eyes, and she looked exhausted. Qiao'er persuaded Ling Qingwan to rest for a while, but before she lay down, news came from the court.
He An is dead.
If only He An died, Ling Qingwan wouldn't care so much. After all, people like He An really deserved to die. If he didn't die today, Ling Qingwan wouldn't let him go easily someday.
What shocked Ling Qingwan was that He An actually died at the hands of Wei Xun.
"How did you find out?" Ling Qingwan thought Ling Xiao was joking with her again and couldn't recover for a long time.
He An was the Queen's biological brother. If his family had not been well-off, he would not have been raised so lawless. If Wei Xun really killed He An, the Queen and even the family behind her would not let him go.
At least in Ling Qingwan's opinion, it was really not worth it for Yu Weixun to go to such lengths just for her.
"He An died on the road between Ling Mansion and Zuixiao Tower, and was seen by the common people who were passing by early in the morning. The body was later handed over to the Ministry of Justice, and it was found that He An was injured by a sharp weapon. The murderer was extremely skilled in martial arts and extremely cruel. In short, all signs indicate that it was the prince who killed He An. The prince also confessed and admitted it on the spot during the morning court."
The death of the emperor's uncle was a major case for the Ministry of Justice, and the details would not be disclosed to others at will when investigating the case. Ling Xiao told Ling Qingwan everything he knew.
Ling Qingwan's brows were tightly furrowed.
"Did he explain why he killed He An?"
In fact, when Ling Qingwan asked this question, she guessed the answer in her heart.
No matter how domineering He An was, Wei Xun would not punish him in the street according to his temper. He always acted prudently. He must have really angered him, so he would kill him.
Although Ling Qingwan was still unclear, she vaguely felt that it was related to her.
"It was not explained in the court. But I asked my grandfather privately. Yesterday, you were drugged by the daughter of the Minister of Justice. Her maid informed He An and asked him to intercept you at the intersection. I'm afraid that the prince got to know this news and wanted to teach He An a lesson. Who knew that the prince would kill He An."
"But He An really deserves to die." Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and added viciously.
It's really for her...
Ling Qingwan felt mixed emotions, indescribable feelings.
"He killed the emperor's uncle and never mentioned the reason. The queen and the He family will definitely not let him go."
Isn't Wei Xun pushing himself to a dead end? Ling Qingwan felt like something was blocking her chest, making her feel suffocated.
"The He family asked the prince to give an explanation. When the prince couldn't give one, they asked the emperor to deal with it according to the law. According to the laws of Dai Viet, He An was guilty of murdering the family of a first-rank minister, and since He An is the queen's brother, he holds a higher position. He should be... beheaded." Ling Xiao said to the end, his tone becoming more solemn.
Ling Qingwan's heart skipped a beat.
"But don't worry. The prince is the orphan of the eldest princess and has been raised by the emperor since childhood. He is very fond of him. He won't be so cruel as to kill the prince. Besides, the prince has fought in the border areas before, fought against Japanese pirates, and made great contributions to the pacification of Dai Viet. The emperor will take all these into consideration." Seeing Ling Qingwan's worry, Ling Xiao hurriedly comforted her.
Ling Qingwan shook her head.
She is not a fool, and is even more careful than the average woman. Ling Xiao’s words cannot scare her.