Replacement Month

CHAPTER 18

That afternoon Shen Ling was in the garden of Chao's residence waiting for Xuan Ye's return, apparently Madam Chao was very fond of fruits, and in the garden there were very few flower plants.

'Hm.. If there's an intruder they're very easy to monitor from this direction. The tree trunk here is large - large and the leaves are lush, very easy to camouflage the hideout of intruders. I have to be careful with this place.'

The weather that day was so hot, Shen Ling felt very thirsty and wanted to eat something sweet. Finally he asked A Li to prepare a snack and water for Shen Ling.

A Li went to the kitchen to prepare her favorite, while preparing a meal one of the servants called her, A Li went to the waiter, "What's wrong?"

"I found this fragrance bag, does it belong to your lady?" answer the waiter.

A Li did not recognize her, she shook her head, "No, my lady never carried such an object."

Then A Li went back to preparing food and drinks, then brought them to Shen Ling.

He did not know that near the window someone was smiling maliciously.

Shen Ling was very happy to see A Li coming, "Quickly I was very thirsty A Li, you know the weather was erratic, when a hot day like this means tonight it will rain."

A Li smilingly immediately poured out his drink and gave it to Shen Ling. When he was about to drink it Shen Ling felt a slightly different aroma even though he faintly smelled, he finally pretended to drink it and spread his gaze. 'Like I'm being watched.' Shen Ling tried to act ordinary and chatted with A Li. Silently, Shen Ling took out her silver needle and dipped it on the drink, although the needle did not turn completely black, but there was a less noticeable black spot on the needle.

A Li who saw the attitude of her lady immediately understood, she pretended to nudge the snack plate, "Ma - sorry miss, I accidentally dropped this food, I'm sorry."

Shen Ling also followed A Li's acting, "You're this how?! Do you know I'm so hungry, look at this attitude of yours?!"

A Li replied by pretending to be frightened, "Hamba will replace the new miss."

Shen Ling stood up and gave A Li a slight signal, "I'm not hungry anymore, I'm going back to the room. And you're done with it."

Shen Ling returned to her room, and closed the window in her room.

After A Li's arrival in the room Shen Ling spoke loudly she knew that she was being watched, "I'm sleepy, I'm going to take a nap and you quickly close the door, I don't want my sleep disturbed."

A Li understood the meaning of the lady, she had already followed her little miss and knew the drastic change of her miss must be something happening, moreover, the lady took out a silver needle. That means someone put poison in the food or drink.

A short while later Xuan Ye had finished the meeting, he wanted to look for Shen Ling.

There was a knock on the door that made Shen Ling startled and alert, as A Li opened the door, Shen Ling was ready with her flying knife.

Xuan Ye was surprised to see Shen Ling's demeanor, "What is this? What's going on?"

Shen Ling told Xuan Ye, Xuan Ye was shocked that there was someone who wanted to poison Shen Ling and what his purpose was.

Shen Ling continued the story, "The dose used is very small, the poison used is not a deadly poison then what is the purpose of this person? if he gives a small dose then it only causes a dizzy effect and does not feel well."

Xuan Ye also came to think, "Miss Shen what if it is used in the long term and routine?"

Shen Ling was surprised to hear that, it meant that the culprit was about to slowly harm her. Xuan Ye saw Shen Ling's expression start to panic, immediately Xuan Ye hugged him and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you and no one will be able to hurt you."

Xuan Ye's words made Shen Ling feel at ease, only this time there was someone other than her father who wanted to protect her, 'Oh my God, may I love this man? I knew in his heart there would never be me, but I was willing to just stay by his side as a friend.'

Then Xuan Ye let go of the hug and walked over to A Li, "Tell me everything as you prepare the drink, don't miss a single thing, understand?"

A Li nodded in fear at Xuan Ye's serious expression, his eyes so keenly showing the gaze of an intelligent leader.

A Li also told her all and did not miss a single thing.

Xuan Ye digested all of his words, Then he called his shadow warrior, "You guys catch the servant who called A Li earlier and interrogate who he was working with, you know, you're allowed to use any method to get him to speak truthfully, I'm guessing that poison-influenced plot is two people. After he says honestly kill them both and you replace his position. I wonder who the big man behind this rotten plan is."

the shadow warriors did their duty at the command of the crown prince.

After the soldier left Shen Ling discussed the meeting earlier. And Xuan Ye told her all, there is no problem whatsoever in the meeting and the construction will start tomorrow morning.

It was precisely at this moment that the problem Shen Ling had in mind, no matter how this matter was not trivial, there must be a relationship with him or with the calamity in Lin Man.

Xuan Ye realized that even though Shen Ling looked strong, she was also a woman who knew that she was being targeted for murder. He gently held Shen Ling's hand and said, "Don't be afraid after the poison-giving cabal has been replaced by my people then no one will be able to harm you. Right now the main suspect is Mr. Chao, but I don't think it's that simple, I promise to investigate the matter, you take it easy."

Shen Ling nodded slowly, she was very happy to be noticed by Xuan Ye, "Hamba understands."

Then Xuan Ye looked at A Li, "You should be able to be reasonable, assume nothing happened so that we can catch the real culprit. Do you understand?"

A Li fully understood, "Hamba understands noble."