novelkee Chapter 399: The Poison Prince
Chapter 399: The Poison Prince
However, that very night, before Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi could even set off, the Second Prince made his move.
After all, the second prince had long been unable to wait any longer.
He has imprisoned the crown prince and the emperor for so many days, yet neither of them has yielded.
This made the second prince feel that if he didn't take action against the two of them, he would never be able to obtain the throne in his lifetime.
So the second prince, who had prepared the poison in advance, handed it over to the eunuch.
They instructed the eunuchs to poison the prince's food.
But it's unclear whether the eunuch was overly nervous or the prince was too perceptive.
The prince did not touch the food that the eunuchs brought him.
The prince didn't even drink the wine that had been specially prepared for him.
When the eunuchs waiting for the crown prince to finish his meal went to collect the bowls and chopsticks, they were quite surprised to see that the crown prince had not eaten or drunk anything.
So he immediately went to report to the Second Prince.
The second prince, who was playing chess inside the house, couldn't help but sneer when he heard these words.
“From now on, send him every meal, sprinkle the poison into the food, and see if he can go without food or water for a few days.”
The Second Prince hadn't expected the Crown Prince to be so principled, but he wanted to see how long this man could hold out.
However, the Crown Prince found the Second Prince's behavior quite strange.
He immediately wrote a letter and had it delivered to Li Jingyang.
She wanted Li Jingyang to find a way to rescue her.
However, when Li Jingyang received the letter and saw what the Crown Prince had written, he felt heartbroken.
It's truly tragic that he, the crown prince, was persecuted to such an extent by the second prince.
After reading the letter, Lin Rusi couldn't help but cover her mouth.
The crown prince is now completely isolated and helpless in the palace.
If Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi hadn't gone to rescue the Crown Prince, he probably would have died in the palace in just a few days.
"What should we do? The palace is heavily guarded now, and it will be difficult to sneak in."
While thinking about her previous experiences, Lin Rusi asked Li Jingyang in front of her a question.
After all, they had almost been discovered the previous times, so they had to be extra careful this time and not let the other guards notice anything amiss.
Because this time they face a greater challenge.
However, even though Li Jingyang didn't have any good ideas at the moment, he was determined to get into the palace no matter what.
Moreover, it wasn't just the crown prince who was imprisoned, but also the reigning emperor.
However, the emperor did not suffer as miserably as the crown prince.
They could still move around freely within the palace.
"Yes, the Second Prince is suspicious more than anything else right now."
Li Jingyang rested his forehead on his hand, pondering this question.
But when he thought that the Crown Prince was taking the blame for him, Li Jingyang couldn't help but get excited.
"Now I can think of a way, which is to bribe those guards, then impersonate them and sneak into the palace."
Li Jingyang's idea caught Lin Rusi's eye.
"Why don't we pretend to be foreigners going in?"
However, when Li Jingyang heard Lin Rusi's idea, he felt it was a bit risky.
After all, they don't know any foreign languages, so even if they disguise themselves as foreigners, they will still be exposed.
Thinking of this, Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi were also caught in a dilemma.
They had absolutely no idea what to do next.
But Ye Ruoruo happened to appear in front of the two of them.
Seeing Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi looking worried, Ye Ruoruo was a little puzzled.
"What are you two worried about? Why don't you tell me?"
Ye Ruoruo's question prompted Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi to start pouring out their grievances.
"The situation is too urgent right now, and the two of us can't think of any other good ideas..."
Lin Rusi said this with a hint of discouragement.
But Ye Ruoruo continued to pat Lin Rusi's head, encouraging her.
"The situation is indeed not very optimistic right now, but with the talents of both of you, you should be able to come up with a good idea, so don't rush, let's think about it after dinner."
At Ye Ruoruo's suggestion, Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi finished their dinner.
After finishing her dinner, Lin Rusi had a sudden inspiration.
"Will the emperor be holding a palace banquet in the palace in a few days?"
When Li Jingyang heard Lin Rusi's question, he nodded in confusion, wondering what good idea Lin Rusi could come up with.
"Presumably, the Second Prince doesn't want to be seen as a traitor by others. Otherwise, how could the other people submit to him?"
What Lin Rusi said was not untrue.
After all, the Second Prince was a person who cared a lot about his image.
However, Li Jingyang still didn't quite understand what Lin Rusi was trying to say.
"Since the emperor is going to hold a palace banquet, the emperor and the crown prince will definitely show up."
When Lin Rusi got to this point, Li Jingyang suddenly realized what was going on.
After all, both the Crown Prince and the Emperor are currently imprisoned by the Second Prince.
Moreover, the Crown Prince has now been poisoned by the Second Prince.
However, the palace banquet was only a few days away.
It was highly unlikely that the Second Prince would directly poison the Crown Prince.
Therefore, Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi still have a chance to save the Crown Prince and the Emperor.
"Therefore, we can use these few days to rescue the Crown Prince and the Emperor."
"No matter what, we cannot let them suffer persecution from the Second Prince again."
Lin Rusi's suggestion was also agreed upon by Li Jingyang.
"Moreover, when it comes time to prepare for the palace banquet, there will definitely be many people around, so we will be able to sneak in without being discovered."
Li Jingyang continued, picking up where Lin Rusi left off.
These words pleased Lin Rusi greatly.
"Yes, we'll catch the Second Prince off guard at the palace banquet and let them know what kind of person he really is."
The two of them conspired together and quickly settled the matter.
Then they began preparations that lasted several days and nights.
First, he bribed many guards in the palace.
Finally, Lin Rusi had mastered a great deal of disguise techniques.
However, Li Jingyang also bought many skilled craftsmen and made several beautiful clothes for them.
As for the rest, they would only know how to proceed after the palace banquet began.
Moreover, Lin Rusi has been living a more comfortable life these past few days.
After all, she had been so busy that she hadn't been able to get a proper rest.
These past few days, Lin Rusi has been eating and sleeping, peacefully resting and preparing for childbirth in the Prince's mansion.
Not only Lin Rusi, but Li Jingyang was the same.
They had been waiting for an opportunity these past few days, so they lived each day with exceptional fulfillment and ease.