Xie Yunze glanced between A Ning and Zhou Shengze, but ultimately asked nothing and stepped out of the bedchamber.

As she watched the bedroom door close, A Ning walked to the bedside and placed a talisman on Xie Yanhuai's shoulder and between his eyebrows. Then she used scissors to make a small cut on his right wrist.

Bright red blood seeped out...

A moment later, a larva that looked a lot like a maggot slowly crawled out from under the skin of his arm through the small opening...

Ah Ning's eyes lit up.

It worked!

She just stuck talismans on him to help the insect eggs in his body grow quickly.

As long as even one egg hatches into a larva, then it's a success!

Next, all we need to do is guide it to the mother, and we'll find out who's hurting Brother Xiao Huai!

Ah Ning stared at the white, wriggling larva, her hands forming a mudra—

fail......

Actually, it wasn't just Uncle Xie who was afraid; Aning was also quite afraid of anything that looked like a caterpillar...

Ah Ning's eyes instantly reddened. She took a few steps back to a safe distance, swallowed to calm her nerves, and then formed a hand seal again, slowly sending a golden rune onto the larva.

Almost at the same time, the white larvae bounced a few times on the spot, as if they were about to fly towards her face at any moment, which gave Ah Ning a big fright!

Ah Ning clenched her fists, staring intently at the small insect, then took two steps back...

At the same time, a eunuch kneeling in the corner quietly raised his head. Seeing the scene before him, a flash of panic crossed his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head again...

Ah Ning's teeth chattered, but she tried to appear calm as she said, "Little bug, go find your master!"

The larvae instantly raised a part that looked like a head, and slowly crawled down the wood from the bed, sniffing here and there, pausing for a while before crawling again.

Although it looks small, it crawls very fast. When it passed a porcelain jar containing many of its kind, it even climbed onto the lid and circled around twice.

Having failed, they continued climbing outwards.

Throughout the entire process, the eunuchs and palace maids kneeling in the bedchamber could see it all clearly. They all held their breath, not daring to let this strange thing get close, yet they also dared not move around recklessly.

Soon, the white larvae stopped in front of a eunuch in the corner.

The eunuch's eyes widened suddenly, staring intently at the larva, and he silently uttered a single word: "Get out!"

But the larva seemed not to hear anything, and with a flick of its tiny body, it jumped three feet high!

It then plummeted down and landed on the eunuch's neck, biting down hard and making a small gash before squirming and disappearing inside!

The eunuch seemed to have anticipated this scene, showing no surprise whatsoever. A fierce glint flashed across his face as he raised his hand to swat the larvae burrowing into his neck!

But Ah Ning shouted before he could:

"Hurry! Arrest him! He's a big bad guy!"

Upon hearing this, all the eunuchs and palace maids on the ground stood up. Before they could even react to why they were listening to a child, they had already pressed the person firmly to the floor!

Almost at the same time, Xie Yunze pushed open the door and entered!

Seeing a group of servants holding down a eunuch with a strange expression, he frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"What's going on here? What kind of behavior is this? You've woken the Sixth Prince; I will hold you all accountable!"

Ah Ning rushed forward, "Father, he's the big bad guy who poisoned Brother Xiao Huai! Ah Ning asked everyone to help catch him!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunze was somewhat taken aback. He stepped forward in a few strides, "Release him! I want to see who has the audacity to poison my son with Gu!"

The eunuchs and palace maids dispersed, leaving only two eunuchs to hold down the person on the ground on the left and right, forcing him to tilt his head back.

This young eunuch was handsome and looked quite young; he certainly didn't seem like someone with evil intentions...

Anger flashed in Xie Yunze's eyes.

"I recognize you. You were personally chosen by me to serve Xiao Huai!"

"Speak! Who ordered you to do this?!"

The little eunuch chuckled, skipping even the plea for mercy. His jaw opened and closed as if he'd crushed something in his mouth, then he immediately closed his eyes and collapsed, black blood seeping from the corner of his lips...

It was obvious that he died instantly.

Xie Yunze frowned deeply, strode out of the bedchamber, and shouted sharply, "Pass down the order!"

"Seal the palace gates immediately! No one is allowed to enter or leave! Anyone who resists will be killed without exception!"

These words shocked everyone present!

Unlike his tyrannical predecessor, Xie Yunze ruled the country with benevolence after ascending the throne, never killing innocent people indiscriminately. Yet now he utters words like "kill without mercy"...

This clearly demonstrates the seriousness of the matter!

Xie Yunze put his hands behind his back and ordered again, "Alright, everyone disperse. Don't disturb the Sixth Prince's rest."

After giving his instructions, he returned to the bedroom, brought A-Ning to the bedside, and looked at Xie Yanhuai's pale face with pity in his eyes.

"Ah Ning, this is your master's own son, and he's practically your junior brother. You absolutely...you must let him live..."

Ah Ning was so shocked that her eyes widened!

Her clear, big eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the fragile little figure on the bed.

"Thank you, Father! When did Master have the baby? How come I didn't know?"

"Who was Master's father? Why have I never heard Master mention it?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunze's face darkened: "..."

"You mean, your master never mentioned that she had a child, nor that she had a husband?"

Ah Ning looked up and blinked: "Ah Ning remembers Master saying..."

Hearing this, Xie Yunze's expression softened slightly, and he put on an expression that said, "See, I knew it. How could she not tell others that she has a husband and children?"

But the next moment, Ah Ning's last sentence shattered all his illusions—

"My master said she would never marry any man in her life!"

"???"

Xie Yunze gritted his teeth, let out a cold laugh, and muttered to himself, "Well done, Yu Yao, just wait till I find you!"

Aning stared blankly at her father's cold expression, scratching her head in confusion.

I have a feeling that Daddy isn't in a good mood...

Ah Ning pursed her lips and asked softly, "Father Xie, did Ah Ning say something wrong?"

Looking down at the innocent-looking Xiao Aning, Xie Yunze's expression instantly changed. His previous gloom vanished, and he slowly broke into a smile: "Of course not."

"Father is worried about your brother Xiao Huai's health."

"The eunuch who used the poison committed suicide. We'll probably need to find the real culprit before we can find a cure. Does A-Ning have any way to find the person who actually used the poison?"

A-Ning stepped forward and peeled off the talisman stuck to Xie Yanhuai's body. With a stern face, she said:

"Thank you, Father. Brother Xiao Huai is shrouded in thick black mist, very thick, which is why he hasn't been able to wake up."

"This problem is even more serious than the Gu poison he was afflicted with..."

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