Feng Bailing was shocked.
"I know what Princess Consort Wu is surprised about. This flower should have been sown from seeds, and if I’m not mistaken, it should have been less than a month since planting."
If Li Mubei did not know some insider information, he would have been just as surprised as Feng Bailing.
"Mr. Li seems to know quite a lot."
Feng Bailing pondered.
"This flower comes from Nanshe, and only my family has it. A few months ago, my family lost a batch of seeds. I have been tracking them down all the way to the Imperial Palace of Great Chu... It has a special fragrance, and it was only when the flowers were about to bloom that I was able to find it."
"It seems Mr. Li has omitted a very important point. The flower is poisonous, and recently Emperor Yongye has fallen ill."
Feng Bailing spoke unhurriedly.
Li Mubei was startled.
"Is Princess Consort Wu suspecting that I am poisoning Emperor Yongye? These accusations cannot be made lightly. I have only just arrived in Great Chu for a few days, and the Third Prince can testify. The Orchid seeds were stolen and secretly taken away a month ago."
Seeing Li Mubei’s reaction, Feng Bailing was more certain that Emperor Yongye’s illness was related to the Dual-Colored Orchid.
"What Princess Consort Wu just mentioned is not entirely true. Although the Orchid is poisonous, it’s not fatal, but it can make people feel weak and produce hallucinations."
Li Mubei changed his tone. According to Dongfang Li, Emperor Yongye’s condition has stabilized.
"That’s for ordinary Orchids; the ones in front of us are obviously not ordinary. Even before blooming, they are strong enough to affect people."
Feng Bailing’s words completely changed Li Mubei’s complexion.
"How do you know that?"
The woman before him was young, with unremarkable features, yet every word she spoke caused waves of astonishment in the calm-hearted Li Mubei.
"I know more than just that. I also know that Mr. Li did not come to Great Chu simply to track down the lost seeds. Or rather, you were using the seeds to bait... the Wooden Holy Seal."
When Feng Bailing entered the Medical Cabin, she heard everything clearly. Li Mubei had mentioned those words.
The Dragon Queen had long said that this continent was much more complex than she had imagined.
Unlike in that previous life, here not only are there Wuji Seals and Wenhua Seal, but also the existence of Holy Seals.
These Holy Seals are the result of natural creation.
If there is a Water Holy Seal, there is also a Wooden Holy Seal, or possibly other Holy Seals.
Because of her broken body, Feng Bailing might never be able to gather the Wuji Seal and Wenhua Seal, but if she could obtain these Holy Seals, not only could they strengthen her Seventh Sense, but they also could give her the power comparable to Wenhua and Wuji Masters.
This was evident from the moment Feng Bailing had the Water Holy Seal; she could use Water Arrow and Water Shield.
Just with the Water Holy Seal alone, Feng Bailing could at least match a Martial Artist with the Wuji Earth Seal.
"Who exactly are you?"
Li Mubei was thoroughly shaken by Feng Bailing.
"Mr. Li, we are friends, not foes."
Just as Feng Bailing finished speaking, she saw a flicker of firelight in the distance.
"A large unit of the Imperial Army is heading this way. Princess Consort Wu, we shall meet again some other time."
After saying these words, Li Mubei’s figure flashed like a Roc taking flight, quickly disappearing over the wall.
A series of footsteps approached rapidly from afar.
The firelight illuminated every corner of the imperial garden, and it was too late for Feng Bailing to leave.
"Is that you, Feng Bailing?"
The leader of the group turned out to be an acquaintance.
Eldest Prince Dongfang Cheng, along with the Imperial Army, rushed to Feng Bailing’s side.
Dongfang Cheng checked the surroundings, and besides Feng Bailing, there was no one else.
He looked suspiciously at Feng Bailing.
"Eldest Prince, I was just taking a walk with the Empress Dowager in the imperial garden. The Empress Dowager was tired and went back first, and I had only walked a few steps when I heard shouts of an assassin."
"Just you by yourself? It’s already deep into the night; what are you doing lurking around in the imperial garden?"
Dongfang Cheng had led the Imperial Army in pursuit of the assassin, and just as they were about to catch up, the person disappeared.
At the end of the path, Dugu Wu appeared.