The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 302

Mo Shaoxie walked to her side, gently supported her, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said softly: "Zi Ling, thank you for your hard work."

Shangguan Ziling shook her head, leaned in Mo Shaoxie's arms, smiled and said, "It's okay, but the other person is a master of poison. Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise I would have wanted to learn poison techniques from him."

Mo Shaoxie gently hugged Shangguan Ziling, his voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate the darkness and reach the bottom of the heart.

"Ling'er, did you say that the other party is an expert in poison?" Mo Shaoxie asked, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Shangguan Ziling nodded, a hint of fatigue in her voice, "Yes, the poison is very strong."

Mo Shaoxie narrowed his eyes slightly, and he seemed to be thinking about something. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and he thought of a legendary figure - the Poison King.

Once upon a time, the Poison King was famous in the underworld. He killed people with poison without anyone noticing, and made people terrified.

However, ever since the Nan family was wiped out, the Poison King disappeared without a trace, as if he had never existed.

Mo Shaoxie had a strong intuition in his heart that this assassination and the plague were probably inextricably linked to the Poison King.

Mo Shaoxie ordered in a cold voice: "Shadow, go check on the Poison King immediately. I want all his information."

The shadow retreated in response, and his figure quickly disappeared into the night.

Shangguan Ziling looked at Mo Shaoxie's determined eyes and couldn't help feeling a little worried, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's already dark, are you going to let Shadow go now?" she asked softly.

Mo Shaoxie gently held her hand and comforted her softly, "Ling'er, the Poison King used to do all kinds of evil, and everyone in the martial arts world was afraid of him. As long as he didn't like someone, he would poison them to death without anyone noticing.

Later, he was besieged by righteous people in the martial arts world and escaped with serious injuries. People from the Nan family rescued him, and he worked for the Nan family and never appeared in front of others again. "

Shangguan Ziling leaned in Mo Shaoxie's arms and frowned, "Is he seeking revenge for the Nan family?" she asked softly, with a hint of doubt in her voice.

Mo Shaoxie hummed softly, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "Yes, he must have come for the Nan family. This assassination incident is probably just a prelude to his plan. I'm afraid that even the plague is related to him."

Shangguan Ziling was silent for a moment, then looked up at Mo Shaoxie, "Since he is known as the Poison King, then you let Shadow investigate. If Shadow is discovered, wouldn't it be very dangerous?" There was a hint of worry in her voice.

Mo Shaoxie gently stroked her hair and comforted her softly, "Ling'er, don't worry. Shadow is very good at hiding, and this is not the first time he has carried out such a mission. He will investigate carefully and will not be easily discovered."

The night was dark and starlit. The secret guards were busy silently. They built a bonfire, and the flames jumped, adding a bit of warmth to the quiet night. The aroma of roasted fish and roasted hare filled the air, making people salivate.

Shangguan Ziling and Mo Shaoxie were sitting around the campfire. They had just finished enjoying the wild rabbit and fish roasted by the secret guards.

Shangguan Ziling leaned on Mo Shaoxie's shoulder, her eyes half closed, as if she was enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

Mo Shaoxie hugged her tightly, his eyes revealing deep doting.

"Ling'er, why don't you go into the space? It's cold at night." Mo Shaoxie said in a low voice, with a hint of tenderness in his voice.

Shangguan Ziling shook her head slightly, with a hint of firmness in her voice, "No, I'm afraid the Poison King will launch a sneak attack. I'm here to contain his poison skills."

Mo Shaoxie couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he heard her words. He knew that Shangguan Ziling insisted on staying outside for the safety of him and everyone else. So, he gently put his clothes on Shangguan Ziling, trying to cover her delicate body. He lowered his head and whispered, "Ling'er, don't worry, I'm here."

Shangguan Ziling snuggled in Mo Shaoxie's arms, her heartbeat echoing in the silent night. She felt Mo Shaoxie's warmth and strength, and a sense of security surged in her heart.

Seeing that she was determined to stay outside, Mo Shaoxie didn't say much. He hugged her tightly and closed his eyes to rest.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the leaves, Shangguan Ziling slowly opened her eyes.

She found that she was still tightly held in Mo Shaoxie's arms, his chest was very warm, but maintaining this posture for a whole night made her feel a little uncomfortable, so she moved.

Mo Shaoxie seemed to notice her movements. He looked down at her, his eyes gleaming with tenderness. He called softly, "Ling'er."

Shangguan Ziling felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart when she heard his voice. She yawned and said lazily, "When are we going back? My brother has been married for more than a month. I miss them and my mother so much!"

Mo Shaoxie listened to her words and comforted her softly, "Wait, we'll pack up and leave."

Their horses had all died, and without them they had to walk to town to buy horses.

Shangguan Ziling suddenly sat up, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, "Oh, I forgot that some of our horses died of poisoning. What about the bodies?" There was a hint of worry in her voice, obviously worried that these poisoned horses would have an impact on the surrounding environment.

Mo Shaoxie heard her words and knew that her worries were not unnecessary. He immediately comforted her, "Don't worry, Ling'er, I had the secret guards take care of it last night."

Shangguan Ziling felt relieved after hearing this.

As they walked along, the sky was dyed a light golden color. Shangguan Ziling, Mo Shaoxie and the others finally arrived in the town before dark.

However, when they stepped into the town, they found it unusually quiet, as if all life had been drained away.

The shops on both sides of the street, which should have been bustling with activity, were now wide open, but there was not a single citizen on the street.

The whole town was empty, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze and the occasional barking of dogs in the distance, adding a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Shangguan Ziling and Mo Shaoxie looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt and vigilance. Mo Shaoxie said coldly: "Go check!" His voice was low and powerful, as if carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!" Two secret guards immediately heard the sound and went there. They were agile and their figures soon disappeared.

Shangguan Ziling looked at Mo Shaoxie, and a feeling of worry surged in her heart, "Mo Shaoxie, don't you think this town is terribly quiet?"

Mo Shaoxie gently held her hand, "It is indeed strange, Ling'er. Once the secret guards investigate, we will know what is going on."

The two walked into an inn, which was empty.

Shangguan Ziling looked around with a puzzled expression on her face. "It's not even dark yet, why is there no one here? Even the shops on both sides are open. But there is no one on the street. How strange!"