Children of Loulan

Chapter 338 Wishful thinking

Keremu sat quietly by the side, watching Hanguli eat so contentedly, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart. Thinking back to what happened before, he still has lingering fears. If it weren't for Hanguli's knowledge of medicinal materials and her keen sense of smell in the food, they would have fallen into the trap set by those people with ulterior motives. Thinking of the possible serious consequences, Keremu didn't dare to think any further.

After nearly a whole day of intense and detailed investigation, the palace experienced a large-scale personnel change. However, the whereabouts of the mysterious maid remained a mystery, and there was no clue. This maid had been in the palace for many years, and she was responsible and careful in her work. Because of this, she was transferred to Cuihua Court to work. But the headache was that according to her own words, she was an orphan without a father or a mother, and her family members had passed away long ago. As a result, it would be difficult to make a breakthrough in a short period of time if we wanted to trace her background and origins.

Bai Xi stared at Keremu's frosty face with a serious expression, and slowly said, "Your Highness, I think the two hooligans that the Crown Princess encountered in the slums today are very likely related to this incident."

Keremu sighed heavily, frowned and said, "This matter was most likely premeditated and carefully planned, and the target is obviously the Crown Princess." His tone was full of worry and doubt.

Bai Xi on the side quickly responded: "At present, the entire palace has undergone a comprehensive and detailed investigation, but so far, no accomplices of hers have been found. In my opinion, this person must have lurked in the palace a long time ago, waiting for the right time to take action!"

Keremu slowly turned his head and stared out the window, as if he wanted to see through the window to see the true face of the mastermind behind the scenes. After a moment of silence, he muttered to himself, "So, who ordered this woman? Was it the second child? Or the third child? Or the fourth and fifth children who were just born not long ago?"

At this time, Baixi suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "On New Year's Eve, Concubine Ru was particularly active. Do you think that... " Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Keremu.

"It has only been a short time since Concubine Xian passed away. Even if Concubine Ru was very active, she would not be stupid enough to act rashly at this time. However, if someone really wants to find a scapegoat, throwing dirty water on her is a good choice. After all, her behavior is indeed somewhat eye-catching."

Bai Xi said with a look of suspicion on his face: "Put the blame on Concubine Ru? But... that maid didn't leave any substantial evidence to show that this matter was related to Concubine Ru? This is really hard to understand." He frowned and continued to ask in confusion.

Keremu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile, and said softly: "It is precisely because there is no evidence that this is the most crucial point. Over the years, Concubine Ru has been keeping a low profile and trying her best to conceal her true intentions and means. However, on the night of New Year's Eve, when my father announced that he would appoint me as the crown prince, she could not suppress her inner anxiety after all. Everyone present at the time saw this scene, and her inappropriate behavior undoubtedly became an important clue. Moreover, judging from the current situation, as long as there is any problem with me, all suspicions and accusations will inevitably point to her!"

Hearing this, Bai Xi nodded in sudden enlightenment and responded, "I understand. Concubine Xian has passed away, but what happened to Prince Xin has dealt a heavy blow. In addition, Prince Xin has been immersed in depression and listlessness in recent days, and it can be said that he has reached the point of being unable to recover. At the same time, the fourth and fifth princes were born not long ago and are still young and ignorant. In this case, the person most suspected of committing the crime is Concubine Ru, after all, she only wants her son, His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, to ascend the supreme throne!"

Keremu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "Yes, this person is indeed the perfect candidate to take the blame. However, unfortunately, Concubine Ru is not stupid, and King Cheng is even more shrewd. They have been patient for so many years and have finally survived until now. How could they make such a stupid mistake at such a critical moment? Even if they really want to take action, they will definitely choose a time when I think my position as the crown prince is already stable, and it will never be now!"

Bai Xi, who was standing nearby, nodded his head repeatedly to show his agreement after hearing this, saying, "Your Highness is absolutely right! If we act rashly at this moment, not only will we fail to achieve our goal, but we will also cause the king to hate us. If we are not careful, we will cause the emperor to be furious, which will be a loss!"

After a short pause, Bai Xi seemed to have thought of something, frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said: "Your Highness, in my opinion, is it possible that the person who attacked you this time is the one who wanted to bring you happiness in the first place?"

Keremu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with interest: "Oh? Tell me in detail, how do you think so?" His eyes were fixed on Baixi in front of him.

Bai Xi took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "In order to avenge her mother, she was able to kill her stepmother and sister without anyone noticing, and she didn't leave any clues afterwards, making it impossible to trace. Such a meticulous and decisive person, her methods are really brilliant and should not be underestimated! Moreover, she later successfully deceived His Royal Highness Prince Xin and made him willingly remove his most powerful helper. It can be seen that this woman is definitely not an ordinary person, and her strategies and scheming must be far beyond ordinary people. And her purpose this time is nothing more than to let His Royal Highness and Prince Cheng kill each other, and she will benefit from it!"

Hearing this, Keremu nodded, indicating his agreement with Baixi's analysis, and then asked: "Well, what you said makes sense. So in your opinion, what is her purpose in going through so much trouble this time? What benefits can she get from it?"

Bai Xi thought for a moment, then answered confidently: "According to my speculation, if nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid she has completely controlled His Royal Highness Prince Xin. Once the time is right, she will definitely manipulate His Royal Highness Prince Xin to let her own son ascend the throne, so that she can become the one who truly holds power!"

Keremu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile, accompanied by a light sneer: "Humph, this wishful thinking is indeed ingenious, but unfortunately, how can I fulfill her wish so easily!"

Bai Xi, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and asked, "Then, Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Keremu's eyes were sharp and firm as he said, "Early tomorrow morning, you will go to see King Cheng with my token and ask him to help me search the entire city. No matter what, we must find the maid who poisoned you!"

The next morning, as the sun had just fallen on the glazed tiles of the imperial palace, the news that the Crown Princess had been poisoned spread quickly throughout the palace and beyond, causing a sensation and panic among the people.