The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Thirty-Four: Who is the Killer?

After a fluent and eloquent speech, Chu Ruocai analyzed the entire situation clearly and accurately in a short time. It must be said that he is indeed a person of great intelligence and deserves to be called a wise man.

In the past, Lin Huayao would have clapped his hands and praised with a smile at this time.

However, things seemed different today. After listening to his brilliant analysis, Lin Huayao still kept his head slightly lowered, his face still showing a complex expression, and remained silent.

The atmosphere in the room naturally became heavy. Chu Ruocai noticed something was wrong and frowned slightly, wondering if her analysis was incorrect.

But after thinking for a moment, he couldn't find anything wrong with what he said, and asked again, "My lord, is there anything I've omitted in my words?"

Lin Huayao glanced at him, then slowly exhaled and said softly, "Sir, besides these factors, do you think there are other possibilities for why Prince Ming is in such a hurry to leave the capital?"

"What does Your Excellency mean?" Chu Ruocai immediately understood that Lin Huayao must have something in mind, and quickly asked.

Lin Huayao's eyes flickered, revealing neither sorrow nor joy, a mixture of uncertainty and nervousness. His voice was low: "If we set aside all other considerations, sir, do you think there's another possibility? That is, after the attack on Shangqing Mountain, Prince Ming's injuries didn't improve, and he might even be on the verge of death. The royal family, to avoid a complete break with Shangqing Mountain, concealed the truth. The reason they're so eager to send Prince Ming away from the capital is precisely because he's currently only clinging to life with the help of medicine, his fate hanging by a thread..."

"This..." Chu Ruocai was completely stunned. No matter how intelligent he was and how many possibilities he had considered, he had never thought that such a thing would happen.

But he was no shallow person after all, and instead of refuting it, he instantly focused his gaze on Lin Huayao.

Sure enough, he didn't see a trace of a joke on Lin Huayao's face.

Chu Ruo slowly exhaled, his eyes shimmering. Only now did he finally understand why the master's expression was so complex today.

Of all the people in the world, none more than you, sir, would most like to see the King of Light die immediately.

Since the world has become unstable and chaos is imminent, many people have begun to have complicated thoughts. Within the dynasty, many people do not have a good opinion of the royal family and have begun to secretly plot.

Some even have cunning and ambitious minds, striving to achieve lasting glory.

Chu Ruocai knew very well that Lord Lin was definitely one of these people.

Miss Suyin was originally one of the important bargaining chips of the adults, especially after she was favored by the grandson of Master Mei of Shangqing Mountain.

Originally, they thought they could arrange a marriage with the grandson of Master Mei of Shangqing Mountain, thus gaining a powerful ally even in chaotic times.

But unexpectedly, the royal family ruined things. The Ming Prince tarnished the young lady's reputation, and Emperor Dingwu used this as an excuse to bestow a marriage upon her, forcing the young lady to agree.

However, the adult was naturally unwilling, but alas, he arrived at Qingshan too late, and the Ming King had already married the young lady.

The man had no choice but to accept this situation. Fortunately, Master Mei of Shangqing Mountain still valued the young lady's talent and wanted to take her as his disciple. The man decided to settle for second best, hoping to maintain a close connection with Shangqing Mountain through this master-disciple relationship and prepare for the future chaos by having more support.

But unexpectedly, such a shocking secret has suddenly been revealed: the Ming King is about to die!

Chu Ruo realized that the master's heart, which had been calmed down, must have been stirred up again. Although Miss Suyin had married into the royal family, everyone knew that they had not actually consummated their marriage.

The young lady remains pure and virtuous. As long as this Ming King dies, and the imperial authority declines again, and chaos breaks out in the world, there may be a day when she can remarry into Shangqing Mountain.

However, if the Ming King really died in this way, once the truth is revealed, the adults will also be terrified. After all, the current royal family is still the supreme ruler of the country. If he really unleashes his power, no one will dare to withstand a single punch from him!

In the room, Chu Ruocai pondered these factors.

Lin Huayao's voice rang out again: "Sir, if this is truly the case, what do you think I should do?"

Chu Ruo raised her head, her eyes flashing twice: "My lord, this matter is of great importance. Have you confirmed this news?"

"No, I just received an anonymous telegram not long ago," Lin Huayao said, shaking his head, his mind equally unsettled.

"Is there a confirmed source?" Chu Ruocai's expression grew increasingly serious as she immediately pressed for an answer.

"No!" Lin Huayao shook his head again, adding, "This matter is of great importance. I cannot act rashly to investigate further, lest I give others a handle to use against me!"

Chu Ruocai nodded, then pondered for a moment before saying, "My lord, first of all, regardless of whether this matter is true or false, you must think it over carefully and absolutely not divulge a single word to anyone!"

He feared that Lin Huayao might lose control of his thoughts and leak the matter in order to sabotage the royal plan.

A complex look appeared in Lin Huayao's eyes. The royal family had gone too far in bullying him, and he had certainly acted impulsively. However, at this moment, he nodded helplessly and said, "Don't worry, sir. I know that if we truly force Emperor Dingwu into a corner and he unleashes his thunderous power to flatten Shangqing Mountain, I'm afraid he won't let my Lin family off the hook!"

After saying this, Lin Huayao's eyes darkened again, and he stared intently at Chu Ruocai before whispering, "However, sir, if this is true, I must not allow the royal family to have their way, no matter what. Otherwise, how can I face my daughter Suyin? Her life will truly be ruined."

Chu Ruocai was clear-headed and knew that Lord Lin's concern for Miss was probably feigned, and that his true intention was to form a marriage alliance with Shangqing Mountain.

But of course he wouldn't show it, instead nodding and saying, "What you say makes sense, sir, but we must not act rashly in this matter. If the royal family has truly made up their minds to do this, then they must have made thorough preparations..."

At this point, Chu Ruo suddenly paused, her eyelids twitching a few times. She looked up and said, "My lord, have you considered how the royal family can conceal the news of Prince Ming's death? After all, Prince Ming was accompanied by soldiers all the way, and if he ultimately doesn't reach Mingzhu, how will they explain it to the world?"

Lin Huayao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "There is only one possibility: after the Ming King sets off, he will encounter an unexpected event on the way to Mingzhu."

"What happened?" Chu Ruocai's expression darkened as he pressed for an answer.

Lin Huayao glanced at Chu Ruocai's face. Seeing how much he was investigating the royal arrangements, he pondered for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "It's nothing more than an accident like an assassination attempt, which prevented the Prince of Ming from reaching Mingzhu smoothly, or caused him to go missing, or it was said to be a secret protection to recuperate, preventing him from seeing anyone."

At this point, anger surged within him again, his face turning ashen: "Anyway, the royal family, in order to frame me, has kept Su Yin under the guise of a married woman, and will certainly not let anyone know that Prince Ming is dead. Dingwu is truly the most insidious and despicable person imaginable, unworthy of being an emperor! Hmph..."

He was filled with grief and indignation, but Chu Ruocai did not comment on Dingwu's actions. Instead, his expression grew increasingly grim, and he asked with extreme caution, "Then, sir, if what you say is true, and the Ming Prince was indeed assassinated, who do you think Emperor Dingwu will ultimately point the finger at?"

"Hmm?" Lin Huayao, being a high-ranking official, was naturally intelligent and immediately understood the deeper meaning in Chu Ruocai's words. However, he was puzzled and asked, "Does the gentleman really think that Emperor Dingwu could possibly frame me?"