Chapter 74 (2/2)

Her explanation comprised of 7 parts truth and 3 parts false and could be considered to be flawless.

Ji Yunhuang lightly looked at her, while faintly smiling. “Tu Yidao’s illness couldn’t be cured by many famed physicians, but you actually managed to cure it in the course of one night?”

Ning Xuemo lightly smiled. “Has Your Highness forgotten? I have exceptional medical skills! If Your Highness doesn’t believe me, then you can go and question Tu Yidao. However, I’m afraid that he won’t easily confess as he’ll be too afraid of being punished… But I’m sure Your Highness definitely has a way to make him talk.”

“Tu Yidao is dead.” Ji Yunhuang threw out these words.

Ning Xuemo’s eyes widened. “Dead? But he was perfectly fine when I left last night!” Her face showed disbelief.

Ji Yunhuang sized her up. Her eyes were as clear as water; it seemed like she wasn’t acting.

His heart held an unknown feeling. This girl… even he couldn’t see through her…

She looked very innocent and pure, but in reality, she was a cunning little fox!

Ji Yunhuang lightly smiled. “I heard he was drunk, fell into the lake and drowned to death. Could it be that he was too ecstatic after managing to cure his illness that he broke his own prohibition about drinking, and drank too much, losing his life as a result of his intoxication?”

Ning Xuemo’s face suddenly held some regret. “So it was like this. I really feel pity for him. After much difficulty, he managed to find a cure to his illness, and his good days were just beginning but he…”

When Ji Yunhuang had left the Ministry of Justice’s Prison, he had his men investigate Tu Yidao’s matter. Therefore, he was aware that Tu Yidao had walked out on his own two feet. The guards that saw him had even gone up to congratulate him!

Although Ji Yunhuang was not very familiar with Tu Yidao, he had heard about Tu Yidao’s behaviour and character. He knew that all those who ended up in Tu Yidao’s hands would not be able to escape in one piece, but unexpectedly, Ning Xuemo had actually used such a method to escape…