"What?! The first prince poisoned us? Why would he do that?!" exclaimed Li Shaoqiu and the envoy. They were shocked silly. They almost could not believe their own ears. But as they looked around at their fallen companions around them, how could they doubt Ling Chuxi's words?
"You will know why very soon," replied Ling Chuxi. By now, she and the others had already resolved the effects of the poison with the aid of the medicinal pills. They were all on alert as they assessed their surroundings. The first prince had deliberately poisoned them, but then he had just walked away. He definitely had a trick up his sleeve.
