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Chapter 161 - Laying down a long line to catch big fish

Peace was burning with anxiety.

She looked at Xiao Qingqian, "Third brother, why don't you plead for Third Sister-in-Law?"

Xiao Qingqian gave her a "don't be impatient" look. But how could she be calm and not be impatient now?

If Third Sister-in-Law was locked up in this prison, let's not talk about the ones who would not suffer first. Just based on rumors, it was not something an ordinary person could endure. After all, people's words were fearsome!

There was still a need to persuade her to let Xiao Qingqian firmly hold her shoulders down.

Very quickly, the imperial guards rushed in and brought Wei Qing out of Tzu Ning Palace.

Helplessly watching as Wei Qing was taken away, An Ran glared at Xiao Qingqian.

Xiao Qingqian focused deeply on Wei Qing's straight back, he believed that the person who poisoned her would surface very quickly.

The news spread like wildfire. There were rumors in the palace that Wei Qing had annoyed the empress dowager into a secret room, so she poisoned the empress dowager!

Tian Sisi raised the corner of her mouth when she heard the whispers of the palace maids.

This time, no matter how lucky Wei Qing was, she would still be powerless!

When they arrived at the Jing Zhao manor, Jing Zhao Yin came out to greet them.

"All of you, leave first!" Jing Zhaoyin said in a deep voice.

The rest of the people all left.

"Princess Chu, the Emperor has already sent someone over just now to make you suffer."

Wei Qing was startled, and immediately followed with an indifferent laugh.

She knew that Old Emperor was not an idiot, he had used this move to lure the snake out of its cave, it had been done perfectly!

Reaching the dungeon, Wei Qing was stunned yet again.

The dungeon was clean and tidy. It was obvious that Jing Zhao Yin had sent people to clean it up before.

"I'll have to trouble you, Jingguo Yin!"

Wei Qing nodded.

After entering the prison, she carefully recalled the Queen Mother's pulse and analyzed what poison she might have been poisoned with.

Very quickly, the Prime Minister Wei heard about Wei Qing being captured and sent to the Jin-Yang Mansion's prison.

He hurried through the rain to the palace.

"Your Majesty, Qing`er definitely wouldn't do something like poisoning the empress dowager!"

Old Emperor stared at him intently, "Wei Jie, could it be that this murderer will put a label on his forehead and tell everyone that he is the murderer?"

Prime Minister Wei was at a loss for words.

"Alright, I will remember that you are an old official of the Northern Kingdom, loyal and devoted. You will do as you see fit!" After Old Emperor finished speaking, his gaze once again landed on the imperial report.

Prime Minister Wei knew in his heart that this was the person that believed Wei Qing was the one who poisoned the empress dowager.

Old Emperor's face was filled with impatience, "Wei Jie, are you trying to demonstrate to us?"

Prime Minister Wei crawled on the ground, "May Your Majesty have a clear look!"

"Bang!"

Old Emperor slapped the table forcefully, "Wei Jie, if you want to continue like this, then get out of here and kneel!"

Prime Minister Wei had to save Wei Qing today, he hurried out and knelt in the rain.

The bean-sized raindrops quickly drenched him, and his silver hair stuck to his face, causing people to feel heartache.

The corner of Xiao Qingqian's mouth twitched speechlessly. When did he admit to having feelings for Wei Qing?

Seeing that An Ran was so insistent, he couldn't be bothered to interfere.

"Prime Minister Wei, don't worry, Third Sister-in-Law is blessed. Nothing will happen to her!" An Ran advised.

Prime Minister Wei's eyes were red, he did not utter a word.

"Prime Minister Wei, royal father will definitely investigate everything as soon as possible. This rain is so heavy, and the ground is so cold. If Third Sister-in-Law knew that you were kneeling in the rain, she would definitely blame herself!"

Prime Minister Wei still did not say a word.

Xiao Qingqian frowned as he called for the hidden guards to forcefully bring the Prime Minister Wei out of the palace.

When Tian Sisi heard about this, she became even more pleased. The news of Prime Minister Wei being forced to kneel in front of the Old Emperor quickly spread.

The wooden fish was knocking happily, but when Xiao Qingqian heard the sound of the fish, his eyebrows tightened.

"Hiss!"

Hearing this term of address which he had not heard for a long time, Tian Sisi was wild with joy as she turned to look at Xiao Qingqian.

"Your Highness!" Her lips were trembling violently and her tears were quickly flowing.

"Are you happy that something happened to Wei Qing?"

Just a single sentence, was like a bucket of ice-cold water being poured over him. It caused Tian Sisi to be incomparably shocked, but at the same time, feel an unbearable heartache.

"Your Highness, why should I be happy when something happens to Elder Sister Princess?"

Xiao Qingqian's heavy eyes firmly locked onto hers, "Are you not happy?"

However, the sound of the wooden fish knocking on the door had completely revealed the joy in her heart.

"Your Highness, is what I'm doing now poisonous in your heart?"

Xiao Qingqian did not reply. He only looked at her deeply for a short while before he started to walk away.

Tian Sisi tightly clenched her wooden hammer and gritted her teeth.

When Xiao Qingqian went to the Inner Palace, the imperial physician had already helped the empress dowager take a pill that understood a hundred poisons. However, this pill was unable to alleviate the empress dowager's headache.

He left the palace and headed straight for the Jing Zhao Estate.

Seeing Wei Qing leaning against the wall of the dungeon with her eyes closed, she raised her eyebrows.

Wei Qing slowly opened her eyes, "Why are you here?"

"Do you have any countermeasures?"

She suspected Tian Sisi, but since Tian Sisi had been reciting scriptures in the side hall and the Tzu Ning Palace was heavily guarded, she shouldn't have the chance to run out.

Then who was it, and when did the poison come?

"Prime Minister Wei is begging royal father in the rain. This king has already ordered his men to bring him back!"

Wei Qing replied with an "Oh". She felt warm in her heart, but also sad.

"This King believes in you!"

The short five words surprised Wei Qing.

"Why do you believe me?"

Xiao Qingqian did not give his an answer.

When he returned to the palace, he called for the imperial chef in charge of the empress dowager's meals. He interrogated the empress, but didn't find anything unusual. The suspicions in his heart grew more and more.

"Father, do you really believe that Wei Qing will poison Royal Grandmother?" Xiao Qingqian appeared in the imperial study room and directly asked.

"What did you find out?" Old Emperor asked instead of answering.

Xiao Qingqian shook his head, "Just now, this son had already called the chef in charge of Royal Grandmother's meals over, but I didn't find anything strange!"

"Therefore, the fishing line isn't long enough!" Old Emperor glanced at the drizzle outside the window.

The main purpose of the person who poisoned the empress dowager was still to blame Wei Qing.

Xiao Qingqian's hanging heart finally relaxed, "Just now, this son even made a trip to the Jing Zhao Prefecture's dungeon."

Old Emperor retracted his gaze and looked at Xiao Qingqian's face once again.

"This son knows that father is planning on doing as he pleases!"

"You sure are calm!"

"This son will be on high alert!"

"Do you already have a plan?"

Xiao Qingqian also looked out the window at the drizzling rain, "It's not even the rainy season yet, but it's already raining heavily in the capital, I wonder how is the situation in the south?"