On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2307 Using Stillness to Control Movement

Yan Ruyu could conclude that Liu's pregnancy was caused by Doctor Li.

Upon hearing this, Yin Ding frowned deeply: "Your Highness, Your Highness, what should we do with this corpse?"

Huo Changhe sneered: "Let the village head handle it; we don't need to get involved."

When they returned to the Zhao family's courtyard, Zhao's mother was carrying a bowl of warm water out of the kitchen.

Seeing the three return, he quickly stepped forward to greet them: "Gentlemen, have you found Doctor Li?"

Yan Ruyu took out a packet of medicine: "Grandpa, take a look. Is this the kind of medicine that Liu usually takes to prevent miscarriage?"

Zhao's mother reached out and took the paper package, opened it, smelled it, and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, this is it! All the medicine that Dr. Li gave me to prevent miscarriage looks exactly like this, and the taste is exactly the same!"

At this moment, Zhao Yong also came out of the house.

Yan Ruyu said softly, "Doctor Li had an accident in the woods outside the village and is no longer alive. Find some time to go and tell the village head so that he can handle the aftermath."

Zhao Yong was also taken aback. After listening to Huo Changhe's account of the whole story, he composed himself and nodded, "Okay, I'll go tell the village head later."

Huo Changhe said, "We have important matters to attend to, so we won't linger any longer. Farewell."

Zhao Yong and his mother were not about to let them leave so easily, and quickly stepped forward to persuade them to stay: "Our three benefactors, please stay and have a hot meal before you go. We haven't had a chance to properly thank you for saving our lives!"

Yan Ruyu waved her hand: "No need, it's nothing. Just take good care of your family."

After a busy night without rest, it's time to set off again.

When Yan Ruyu and the other two returned to the post station, Su Shengsheng and Linlang had already packed up and were anxiously waiting.

After a quick breakfast, the group set off for Chongzhou.

Chongzhou City remains prosperous, but undercurrents are surging, and only those caught in the vortex can truly understand them.

Princess Mingzhao and Mu Chen returned to the courtyard.

The three guards who were anxiously waiting in the courtyard immediately came forward.

The three men's tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and they all breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense for a day and a night, finally settled back into their stomachs.

"Princess, you've finally returned!"

The three of them hadn't been able to sit still for even a moment since last night, for fear that something might have happened to the two of them.

Mingzhao waved his hand and walked to the stone table in the courtyard to sit down.

She caught her breath and recounted in detail how she encountered the masked mystery man at the He family's secluded residence, and how the two of them escaped.

The three of them were still shaken by what they heard.

The head guard couldn't help but speak in a deep voice: "I never expected the He family to be so audacious as to harbor so many patients and do such sinister things."

The masked man was ruthless and clearly not a kind person. It's a miracle the princess escaped unscathed.

He cupped his hands to Mingzhao, his expression earnest: "Princess, in my opinion, why don't you reveal your identity as a princess now and go directly to the governor's mansion?"

We hesitated to act earlier because we lacked concrete evidence and could not determine the extent of the Ho family's involvement.

But now that we've found their secret courtyard, that courtyard is the most direct evidence.

As long as the traces remain, even if the governor's office wanted to show favoritism, it couldn't completely disregard the consequences.

Mingzhao tapped the stone tabletop lightly with his fingers, pondered for a moment, and then slowly waved his hand: "No."

She looked up at the group, her words clear and logical: "It's just a courtyard. If the He family wants to deny it, they have plenty of excuses."

We have no evidence to prove that the courtyard is unused or has been borrowed and misused by others, and we cannot convict them at all.

Besides, the time we spent getting away from that courtyard was enough for Second Master He to make ample preparations.

At this moment, they are probably already preparing to evacuate.

The chronically ill, dying man in that courtyard was already mentally unstable and unable to speak coherently. Even if found, he would be unable to testify against the He family, making the effort futile.

Mu Chen picked up the conversation: "The princess has considered everything thoroughly. In addition, the attitude of the governor's office is still unclear."

The He family had been operating in Chongzhou for many years and could be considered a prestigious family. They were renowned and their associates were all from the prefecture. It was impossible for the governor's office not to have heard about their actions.

But the governor's office has made absolutely no move for so long, which is strange in itself.

Upon hearing this, all three men's expressions darkened, and they instantly grasped the deeper meaning behind it.

"You mean, the Prefectural Governor's Office might have already colluded with the He family and is their backer?"

Mu Chen did not say it explicitly, but nodded slightly: "Chongzhou is the territory of the He family. We are all alone here. We can still manage to deal with the He family alone."

But if the governor's office also gets involved and becomes the He family's backer, then the situation will be completely different.

The guard frowned, his tone filled with worry: "The princess is of noble status, but in Chongzhou, if the governor's mansion is determined to favor the He family, it would be no difficult task for the princess to be killed quietly."

They have plenty of ways to cover their tracks, and even if the capital investigates later, they can find an excuse to get away with it.

Everyone fell silent; these words had hit the nail on the head.

In this Chongzhou region, a princess's status, without the protection of the government, could become a death sentence.

Mingzhao didn't care about her own safety; she frowned, her mind preoccupied with that secluded courtyard.

Having finally followed the clues from the Su family and uncovered the He family's true weakness, it's truly unacceptable to give up so easily.

She secretly wondered what Yan Ruyu would do if she were here and faced with such a dilemma.

Yan Ruyu would not simply stand by helplessly and allow the He family to continue committing evil deeds.

Mu Chen had been watching Ming Zhao's expression closely, and seeing her frowning and deep in thought, he guessed what she was thinking.

He took a half step forward, leaned closer to Mingzhao, and lowered his voice: "Princess, there is no need to be anxious. We may not have to give up. Why don't we wait and see how things develop?"

Upon hearing this, Mingzhao raised an eyebrow and looked at him, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Mu Chen raised his hand and pointed to the sword at his waist: "Has the princess forgotten?"

Just now in the courtyard of the He family, my subordinate fought with the masked man and stabbed him in the left shoulder with a sword.

Before going to the He family, to be on the safe side, the subordinate smeared a little poison on the sword.

It was the same secret poison that the princess had previously given to her subordinates.

Upon hearing this, Mingzhao's eyes lit up.

Yan Ruyu's poison uses unique ingredients and tricky methods, making it impossible for ordinary doctors to identify the toxicity, let alone find an antidote.

Even the imperial physicians in the palace were helpless against Yan Ruyu's unique poison.

"You're quite thoughtful, actually considering this step." A smile appeared in Mingzhao's eyes.

Mu Chen lowered his eyes: "I only did what I was supposed to do."

The amount of poison used by his subordinates was extremely small, not enough to be fatal, but it would certainly not make him feel any better.

When the poison takes effect, the patient experiences aches and pains throughout the body, as if being pricked by needles, and the pain worsens day by day. Without the princess's antidote, the symptoms cannot be relieved at all.

That masked man is clearly a key member of the He family. His poisoning will throw the He family into disarray and cause them to react. We just need to stay in this courtyard and wait for the He family to slip up.”