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Chapter 47 This sweet soup is poisonous!
Gu Xizhi stared intently at her face, took a letter from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and said calmly:
"You can see for yourself that the soldier responsible for liaising with Xiliang had an accident during border training. Or rather, it is highly likely that he was murdered to silence him."

Liang Jiang's heart skipped a beat: "General Tong's spy on the border, Deputy General He, has been found?"

Gu Xizhi nodded: "This person is skilled in bird training. After Fang Chengxu arrived at the border, he frequently contacted Fang Chengxu in private, so he was the first person Vice General He suspected. He believed that this person was lying in wait at the border and had been secretly maintaining contact with his spies in Xiliang."

Upon arriving at the border, he immediately began a covert investigation into the man. However, before the truth could be revealed, the man was silenced.

"Perhaps it was Vice General He's investigation that aroused suspicion among others," Liang Jiang guessed.

"It's possible that the other party is simply being suspicious. That's why I'm asking you first: have you revealed anything?"

Liang Jiang opened Vice General He's secret letter and read it word by word.

The words in Vice General He's letter were not significantly different from those of Gu Xizhi.

Deputy General He asked Gu Xizhi for instructions on what he should do next.
Liang Jiang felt extremely dejected. She had given Fang Chengxu such a bright and friendly look, and the information she had finally managed to obtain was now lost.

Now that he has completely broken ties with the Fang family, it will be extremely difficult to obtain any information from Fang Chengxu and Tong Zhao'er.

Thinking of Tong Zhao'er, Liang Jiang suddenly recalled Tong Shouliang's sudden visit that day.

Could it be that my probing of Tong Zhao'er aroused his suspicion?
Furthermore, since Vice General He suddenly returned to the border, to be on the safe side, they decided to go all the way and kill the person to silence them.

So, were his suspicions and identity exposed?
Liang Jiang frowned and pondered for a moment. When he looked up again, he found that Gu Xizhi was slowly and deliberately tasting the bowl of sweet soup in his hand.

She was startled: "You're not allowed to drink it!"

Then he got up and went to snatch the bowl of soup.

Gu Xizhi was even quicker and more agile, dodging Liang Jiang's clutches in a flash, and then, as if in defiance, ate another spoonful of dumplings.

"Is it really necessary to be so stingy? It's just a bowl of sweet soup."

If I hadn't ridden for half a day and was parched, would you think I would have been interested in such saccharine women's things?

Liang Jiang's expression changed immediately, but she didn't want to say it outright.

"This sweet soup is poisoned!"

Gu Xizhi sneered lightly: "Do you think I didn't see it? You poisoned him in the plum juice. The second young master of the Fang family only drank one cup and was drugged into unconsciousness."

Liang Jiang was almost furious: "Someone as stupid as you has the nerve to ask me to cooperate! I advise you to leave here and wish yourself good luck."

Gu Xizhi was stunned by her serious demeanor, and picked up the remaining half bowl of sweet soup without eating any more.

Outside the courtyard, the voice of Fang Yuan, the sister-in-law, could be heard, along with the voice of Yu Ma trying to stop her.

"Third Miss, my young lady is resting. Please allow me to inform her."

Fang Yuan kept walking: "I'm looking for my second brother, what's there to report? Aunt Yu, what are you feeling guilty about today?"

"Times have changed, Miss, please stop here."

Fang Yuan shoved Yu Ma aside and barged inside without saying a word.

Liang Jiang sneered inwardly. Just as she had predicted, the culprits had arrived to catch them in the act.

She glanced at Gu Xizhi: "Your Highness, aren't you leaving? Are you waiting to get yourself into trouble?"

Gu Xizhi didn't care at all: "I am upright and honest, there is no need for me to hide anything."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

It seems, perhaps, maybe, there really is... poison in this sweet soup?

He looked up at Liang Jiang in shock, unable to understand what was going on.
Was the sweet soup poisoned? Did that second young master of the Fang family put it in?
Why didn't Liang Jiang expose him on the spot, but instead used his own methods against him and drugged him?
If he ate just a couple more bites of that sweet soup, he might actually replace Fang Chenghao and become a true adulterer.

Those people coming in from outside are clearly menacing and have ill intentions. What are they here for? To catch someone in the act of adultery?
The small Fang family seems to be hiding some shady conspiracy.

While he was still in a daze, Fang Yuan pushed the door open from the outside. "Second Brother!"

She immediately glanced around, then paused, startled: "Huh, where's my second brother?"

Liang Jiang was inwardly groaning. Although Fang Chenghao wasn't with her, other men were. Given the Fang family's character—they were all wicked and immoral—she couldn't clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River.

She turned her head and realized that Gu Xizhi, who had been standing next to her just moments before, was nowhere to be seen.

The remaining half bowl of sweet soup was placed on the table.

Guess you know the truth.

She was somewhat relieved and questioned Fang Yuan, "Who told you Cheng Hao was with me?"

"I saw him bring the sweet soup into your yard with my own eyes!"

Fang Yuan said confidently, noticing the half-bowl of sweet soup at a glance, and assuming that Liang Jiang must have eaten it too. Then she definitely couldn't escape.

Liang Jiang said calmly, "He left after delivering the sweet soup."

"Impossible! I've been watching him the whole time, he never left."

Liang Jiang stepped forward, looked at Fang Yuan, and said, word by word, "Are you spying on your second brother, or on me?"

Fang Yuan denied it, her eyes darting around. She saw the low-hanging bed curtains in Liang Jiang's inner room and quietly moved inside.

"I'm just waiting for my second brother; I need to talk to him about something."

Taking advantage of Liang Jiang's inattention, it slipped into the house like an eel.

Liang Jiang was afraid that Gu Xizhi had hidden in the inner room, so she dared not let Fang Yuan barge in.

With lightning speed, she grabbed Fang Yuan's wrist and slapped her across the face!

He slapped her away.

Fang Yuan was stunned by the blow, covering her face with disbelief: "How dare you hit me?"

Liang Jiang sneered, "I'm going to hit you!"

Fang Yuan was even more convinced that she was guilty, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "You're hiding a lover in the house, aren't you? That's why you're so angry and embarrassed, afraid that I'll see you..."

Not wanting to escalate the situation, Liang Jiang slapped him hard across the face again.

Fang Yuan was slapped to the ground and swallowed back the rest of her words.

Liang Jiang half-squatted down, grabbed Fang Yuan's collar, stared intently at her face, and said, word by word, "Don't think I don't know what you're here for? I'm just sorry to disappoint you, your second brother is indeed not here with me."

He said he was too tired and went to rest in a side room. If you don't believe me, you can go and find him, but don't act recklessly in my room.

Fang Yuan, being somewhat skilled in martial arts, didn't take Liang Jiang seriously. However, at this moment, Liang Jiang's eyes were fierce, and her hands were like iron clamps, making it impossible for Fang Yuan to break free.

She felt guilty and scared, and didn't dare to resist.

"I...I'm here to see my second brother. Why are you being so fierce?"

Liang Jiang's smile grew even colder: "You should be thankful that your second brother still has some leeway with me. Today, for the sake of his career, I've spared him a little trouble; otherwise, I would have made you regret leaving your mother's womb!"

Fang Yuan trembled with fear, but still stubbornly denied it: "I don't know what you're talking about, I don't know anything."

Liang Jiang slowly released her hand and considerately brushed away the wrinkles at her collar, the murderous intent in her eyes gradually fading: "Then why don't you get out of here right now!"

Fang Yuan got up from the ground and stumbled away.

(End of this chapter)