The moon falling to the ground

Chapter 221 Ghost Gate

Fu Yun flew up and sat on the horse's back accurately.

Fortunately, in order to keep a low profile, Jian Yue did not ride in a carriage pulled by two horses. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to clamp two horses at the same time.

Fu Yun suddenly leaned forward, hugged the horse's neck with one hand, and quickly blocked the horse's nostrils with the hand holding the medicine powder.

The frightened horse was grabbed by the neck, and became even more frantic. Its front legs were in the air, and its head swung violently, trying to shake off the person who was holding it. But before its front hooves touched the ground, it felt sore and weak all over.

thump!

The frightened horse fell to the ground. Fu Yun jumped down before the horse fell, grabbed the shaft of the cart, and cut the rope that tied the horse with his sword.

Jian Yue and Qiu Gu rolled into a ball in the carriage. If Fu Yun hadn't grabbed the shaft in time, they would have rolled out of the carriage.

The Fuwu and Fuliu who were following the carriage were hiding among the pedestrians. When they noticed something was wrong with the carriage in front of them, they immediately flew over to chase after it. However, they were blocked by a group of pedestrians, intentionally or unintentionally. As a result of this delay, when they were able to get away and chase after it, the frightened horse just fell down.

The carriage stopped suddenly, and Yuan Shi was thrown off the carriage by inertia, and fell with his teeth grimacing. He didn't care about the scratches on his body, and quickly got up and ran to the carriage: "Princess!"

Fu Wu held the shaft of the carriage, and Fu Yun lifted the curtain: "Princess, are you okay?"

The two people, who were shaken dizzy, got out of the car.

Jian Yue covered her head and said, "It's okay, just a little scratch." Her forehead hit the car window and scraped the skin.

Qiu Gu scratched her arms and back.

Fortunately, neither of them suffered any serious injuries such as broken bones.

Jian Yue looked around and saw some frightened pedestrians standing on the roadside, looking over here but not daring to approach.

"Fuwu, go back and ask someone to get a cart and take the dead horse away."

"Fu Liu, keep an eye on the dead horse and don't let anyone get close to it."

A horse would not be frightened for no reason. Either it had taken some medicine or it had been hit by a hidden weapon. No matter what the reason was, as long as the frightened horse caused a death, the newly promoted princess Jian Yue would be in trouble.

But Jian Yue was more inclined to believe that someone wanted to harm her, intending to have her thrown out of the car, killed, or stabbed.

Fu Yun was alertly watching the people around him, fearing that there might be assassins hiding in the crowd: "Princess, can you please ask a doctor to check your injuries?"

"No, it's not safe here. We'll deal with it when we get back."

"How are you? Can you hold on a little longer?" Jian Yue asked Qiu Gu.

Qiu Gu looked in pain, but she forced a smile and said, "It's okay, it's just a superficial wound, it won't be a big deal."

Seeing that she was staggering and seemed unable to stand, Jian Yue asked her to sit on the shaft of the cart.

Fu Wu quickly returned with a carriage and some men. He did not go back to the Princess's Mansion to seek help, but went to Ji Yunzhong's shop, which was the closest to this place.

Fu Yun helped Jian Yue onto the carriage, and then helped Qiu Gu up as well.

This time, Yuan Shi didn't have to drive the cart, as a coachman came along. Yuan Shi sat on the side of the cart shaft.

The frightened horses and the carriage will be dealt with by the people brought by Fu Wu. Fu Wu and Fu Liu don't need to worry about them. The two of them will escort Jian Yue back.

There were no more accidents on the rest of the journey, and they returned to the Princess's Mansion safely.

When Steward Lei learned that the princess was injured, cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead, and he quickly sent someone to call a doctor.

Although Muxiang and several maids were nervous, they did not panic. Under Jian Yue's command, they disinfected Jian Yue's wound and applied ointment. They also brought water to help her wash and change clothes.

When the doctor arrived breathlessly, even Qiu Gu's injuries had been treated.

Steward Lei was worried and begged Jian Yue to let the doctor take another look. Jian Yue knew that he had good intentions, so she asked the doctor to check again. Only when the doctor said that the injury was well treated did Steward Lei let the doctor go back.

Fu Yun went out for a while and came back to report: "Princess, Jing Ma is back. Fu Wu and Fu Liu found a poison needle on the horse's head."

The reason why we know it is a poison needle is because the needle is black.

"I'll go over and take a look." Jian Yue stood up and walked out.

The two went to the stable in the backyard. The frightened horse, which had taken the drug, was still unable to move.

Jian Yue checked its eyes, the pinhole, and looked at the pulled out needle.

The dosage of poison applied to the needle is small, but the medicinal properties are so strong, which is very similar to the method used by a poison doctor.

Jian Yue returned to the front yard and called Butler Lei over: "Butler Lei, do you know if there is anyone in Shangjing who is very good at using poison?"

Steward Lei immediately said, "My lord, the most famous poison doctor is none other than Ghost Gate. All disciples from Ghost Gate are experts in using poison. But Ghost Gate poison doctors are hard to find, and few people know them. However, I heard that there is a poison doctor from Ghost Gate in the Second Prince's mansion, but I don't know if it's true or not."

Jian Yue nodded: "Really, there are at least two ghost gate poison doctors in the Second Prince's mansion."

Steward Lei's eyes widened in shock: "Second Prince, how could... The Emperor would never allow a poison doctor to be employed in the Prince's mansion."

Jian Yue sneered.

The Second Prince was probably a little anxious after seeing that the Crown Prince had been cured of the poison, right?

Could it be that what happened today has something to do with the Second Prince?

Jian Yue always felt that it was unlikely.

She had just done something dirty with Rong Xin yesterday, and the Second Prince was taking revenge on her today. Isn't that just hanging a handle on her forehead? With the Second Prince's intelligence, he would not use such a high-profile means of revenge.

"Princess, Mr. Yun is here." Although Yun Zhonghe had regained his identity as the eldest son of the Zhou family, Muxiang was still used to calling him Mr. Yun.

Jian Yue went out to greet him: "Master, why are you here?"

"Are you hurt?" Yun Zhonghe felt angry and distressed when he saw the ointment applied on Jian Yue's head.

"It's okay, just a little scrape."

"Do you know who did it?"

Jian Yue shook her head: "I don't know. I've asked Fu Liu to investigate. However, it is certain that it is related to the Ghost Gate Poison Doctor. The method of making the poison is the same as the poison in Yanling Mansion and the poison scattered in the carriage on the road."

Yun Zhonghe frowned: "Did the Second Prince do it? No, he wouldn't do it at this critical moment."

Jian Yue sneered: "I only have a few enemies. Apart from the Second Prince, the Rong family, and Xie Chujiao. If I'm not mistaken, the one who least wants me to be alive should be Xie Chujiao."

Yun Zhonghe hesitated for a moment and said, "If you want to investigate, first investigate Xie Chujiao and the Xie family."

"Princess, the fifth prince is here." Steward Lei reported from outside.

Just as Jian Yue was about to go out to greet him, Ji Yunzhong strode in anxiously: "I heard you were injured. Is it serious?"

Jian Yue smiled awkwardly: "It's okay, it's just a little skin breakage, it will be fine after applying ointment for two days. Um, I was just telling Master about the frightened horse."

Ji Yunzhong turned his head and said, "Young Master Zhou is here too."

Yun Zhonghe: ...I am such a big man, and you just saw me?

Ha ha!

Yun Zhonghe was smiling on the outside but not on the inside.

Ji Yunzhong was in no mood to care about Yun Zhonghe's emotions, and said to Jian Yue: "Don't worry about what happens next, I have sent someone to investigate."

"I was just telling Master to check Xie Chujiao and the Xie family first. Now that we're at her parents' door, she won't be so honest."

At this time, Muxiang came in again...