Across Time and Space Chapter 58

Published at 11th of August 2019 07:51:57 AM Chapter 58

"A few weeks ago, the poison in my body acted up . Mingyue and Grandfather suspected that someone had done something to trigger the poison in my body . "

"What?" Jiang Xiao Tian's eyes were wide at this news . "Then, His Majesty-"

"His Majesty had no knowledge about this . Only a few trusted person knew . I can't let my parents worry about this . His Majesty will cancel the upcoming Spring Hunt . Not only will that expose my condition to my enemy, but the neighboring countries who harbored ill intention towards Da Cheng will also use this as their opportunity . " Princess Lingchen sent a warning glance to her cousin brother .

Jiang Xiao Tian lowered his gaze as he pondered over the Princess's warning . "I will try to keep your secret from His Majesty," his voice was like a whisper . "But if he asks, I will have to tell him the truth . You know that I cannot lie to His Majesty . "

Advertisement"Very well . " Princess Lingchen nodded . She understood Jiang Xiao Tian's loyalty to the Emperor .

"Are you feeling well now?" Jiang Xiao Xian looked at the princess with concern .

"Thanks to Mingyue, I am recovering well . " Princess Lingchen said . "Cousin Mingyue was capable . She learned a lot from Grandfather . And because of that incident, cousin brother Xiao Xian had sent over a few trusted guards to me . "

Jiang Xiao Tian glanced at the guards who stood not too far away from them . He could sense that a few of them was very skilled in martial arts though they tried their best to hide their ability . "The thing you wanted me to investigate, what is it?"

The chilly wind blew over as the Princess finished retelling what had happened when the poison flare . After that, Jiang Xiao Tian was silent as he mulled over Princess Lingchen's story .

The Princess studied her cousin's expression . Her heart beat loudly against her ribcage . She was anxious to know what his answer will be . At this point, she did not know who else she could ask to investigate the matter, other than Jiang Xiao Tian . If he refused her request, then she will be very disappointed .

"Your Highness," Jiang Xiao Tian spoke softly . "Are you suspecting Prince Jing?"

Princess Lingchen closed her eyes briefly . "I don't know . He might be a few years older than me, but he was still young when we found out that I was poisoned . I don't think he has the capabilities to ask someone to poison me at that age . "

It is not strange for the Princess to suspect Prince Jing, Jiang Xiao Tian thought . After all, she did meet him before the poison in her body acted up . But, if it is not Prince Jing, then, did Princess Lingchen suspected Prince Yi? After all, if Princess Lingchen was no longer around, the next to ascend the throne will be Prince Yi .

Their gaze met . Both Princess Lingchen and Jiang Xiao Tian were trying to figure out what was on each others' mind .

"Then," Jiang Xiao Tian was the first who spoke . "Do you have anyone you suspect? Is there something or someone that I can start to look into?"

Her eyes lifted . "Does it means that you will help me?"

Jiang Xiao Tian hesitated for a while before he nodded . "I will . "

With a sigh of relief, Princess Lingchen spoke, "The first person I suspect will be Prince Yi . But cousin brother, do you know that if I died a few years ago, there is someone else who will benefit from it . " She watched Jiang Xiao Xian's puzzled expression before she continued . "The Chen family,"

The frown on Jiang Xiao Tian's forehead deepened . "Chancellor Chen?"

With a nod, Princess Lingchen continued, "When the Empress gave birth to me, the Emperor had vowed that he would not take another woman or have another child . Around that time, I heard that Chancellor Chen was ready to send her eldest daughter into the palace as the Emperor's concubine . "

In other words, if Princess Lingchen died that night, the Emperor will have no other excuse to bring in another woman into the palace, and this will benefit Chancellor Chen . Once his daughter entered the palace, then, wouldn't his power and influence in the palace rose as well?

"A few days ago, I saw Prince Yi and Chancellor Chen together . I heard from the palace maidservants that there were rumors that Prince Jing and Chancellor's granddaughter, Chen Chun Hua are quite close recently," Princess Lingchen said . She heaved a long sigh and continued, "I need you to help me investigate the matter . "

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