Chapter 248, Discovery

Madam Song dared not hesitate and immediately ordered the book slave to search according to Yun Jinnian's instructions. Even the libraries of the various masters in the residence were checked, and people were sent to ask if there were any books about Nanjiang—they were to move all of them over for the time being.

"Your Highness, Princess!"

"Please, sit and speak!"

It was only after Yun Jinnian had sat down that she said, "Your Highness, there are some things I'm not sure whether I should speak of."

"What things?"

Yun Jinnian took a deep breath, "The poison that afflicted Prince Rui originates from Nanjiang. Some days ago, at Xiaohe Village, the same poison from Nanjiang struck City Lord Dongfang. Your Highness was poisoned by Nanjiang's toxin years ago, and though you gave your title to the Commandery Prince, sure enough, but en route Commandery Prince too was poisoned once again, the first time when he was seven or eight years old!"