Chapter 5: Recognizing Poison

The pulse-taking time was very short. When Jiuling released his wrist, he calmly spoke, "Your poison—"

"The imperial decree—"

A sharp and thin voice suddenly pierced the quiet air, clearly reaching the ears of the two.

Ye Jin's expression turned cold.

But Jiuling seemed as if she hadn't heard, and continued calmly, "I can cure your poison."

"Poison?" Ye Jin clenched his hand, a glint of ice flashing in his eyes, a cold smile on his lips. "Are you saying that I have been poisoned?"

"Your Highness should be clear about it."

Ye Jin was indeed clear, but he still sneered, "Do you know who poisoned me? Even if you have the ability to cure the poison in my body, how can you be sure that you will live to see the day when you can cure me?"

"Master, the emperor has decreed that you must enter the palace immediately."

A respectful voice sounded from outside, and even through a screen, the suppressed, tense, and worried tone in his voice was clear.

Jiuling's eyes flashed with contemplation, and she spoke calmly, "I can cure your poison without attracting any attention, but for other matters, you will have to handle them yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, a large hand suddenly grabbed her delicate neck with a ruthless force, as if carrying an endless sense of killing intent. Ye Jin's peerless face was filled with a cold and ruthless expression. "Who are you exactly? What is your purpose in coming to my residence? Speak!"

Jiuling's expression remained unchanged. She lightly raised her hand, grasped his wrist, and with a slight force, easily restrained the hand that was gripping her neck, then forced it away from her neck.

"If I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't even have the chance to defend yourself."

As the last word fell, a look of shock appeared in Ye Jin's eyes.

Not only did she see through the poison in him, but she was also a hidden martial arts master?

Who exactly was she?

"The eunuch with the decree is waiting outside. Your Highness, you should go and return quickly." Jiuling seemed to have not noticed his change in expression, and calmly said, then turned and walked out. "Arrange a place for me to stay, preferably adjacent to Your Highness's sleeping quarters, so that it will be convenient for me to treat you."

Ye Jin remained silent, just staring at her back with swirling emotions in his eyes.

As Jiuling walked out of the hall, the ice-blue veil had once again covered her stunning face. The middle-aged eunuch's expression changed as he saw the white-clad woman standing on the jade steps, as if he had seen a dazzling brilliance that surpassed the sun, moon, and stars.

A moment of astonishment appeared on his face, then he seemed to suddenly remember something. A cold and scrutinizing look flashed in his eyes, but quickly disappeared without a trace.

As Jiuling walked out of the hall, she caught a glimpse of the expression in his eyes. Her heart stirred slightly—was the Jiuling, who was showered with countless favors, truly as splendid and favored as he appeared on the surface?

Silently turning around, she walked along the front corridor, with Zimo quietly following behind her.

The East Shangge Zhaochen Palace where Prince Jin resided was very large, with dozens of side halls and annexes. Jiuling felt that she could choose a suitable place to stay on her own.