The rest of what she wanted to say remained unspoken, swallowed back by Feng Jin. Those were mere speculations of hers, and without concrete evidence, she chose not to reveal them.
"What is it, did you think of something?" Ling Mohan sensed that Feng Jin had something more to say and pressed further.
"It's nothing. It's just my wild guess, you shouldn't listen to it. It might affect your true judgment."
"Tell me anyway, it might be helpful?"
After a moment's hesitation, Feng Jin spoke with some reluctance, "I... I was just thinking, this Gu poison is hard to come by. The number of people in this world who can refine Gu and poisons is extremely scarce. Could it be that the person who poisoned you and the person who poisoned Chu Yanxi are one and the same..."
"However, there's no solid proof for these matters. Just take it as a joke and listen, don't let it affect your judgment."
Feng Jin worried that her baseless, wild speculations might lead Ling Mohan astray. If by chance her guess was right, that would be fortunate. But if it was wrong, it would only cause delays.
Ling Mohan lowered his gaze. He had been secretly investigating the person who poisoned him for a long time, yet there were no clues at all, as if they had vanished into thin air. Feng Jin's words today did give him an idea. If Chu Yanxi was indeed afflicted with the love Gu, then they could follow that lead and conduct a thorough investigation. Whether it was true or false, it was better than having no clues at all.
"What are you thinking about? I called you several times and you didn't respond?"
Feng Jin's words pulled Ling Mohan back from his wandering thoughts. Ling Mohan turned to look at Feng Jin, "You think Chu Yanxi is afflicted with the love Gu? Then can you guess who poisoned Chu Yanxi with this Gu?"
"No..." Feng Jin shook her head with a hint of dejection. Her thoughts were merely based on her observations of Chu Yanxi's current condition. She didn't know if it was true.
"It's all my guess, but we can go and find out." Only by seeing Chu Yanxi in person could she make a definite judgment.
"What do you want to do?"
"Tomorrow, I'll drag Lin Yuwei with me to visit the Third Prince's manor. It will be interesting to see what's happening." Firstly, she wanted to ascertain if Chu Yanxi was afflicted with the love Gu. Secondly, she genuinely wanted to witness the lively scene at the Third Prince's manor.
Ling Mohan sighed helplessly, "Chu Yanxi has been colluding with the Xiliang people for a long time. We don't even know if there are Xiliang spies in his manor. You stay here in the manor and rest assured. Don't go out recklessly anymore. In a few more days, I will arrange for you and our child to stay in a manor. Once the troubles here are resolved, I will bring you and the children back." Even after so much time had passed, Ling Mohan had not forgotten his intention to send Feng Jin and their children out of the capital.
"If I refuse to leave, what can you do?" Feng Jin sat down on the chair directly, adopting a resolute posture.
"I naturally have other ways to send you away. You don't need to be so stubborn." He was no match for Feng Jin, and he had countless ways to make her leave obediently. He would even tie her up and send her out of the capital.
"How can you be so barbaric? Did you stuff all those sage books into a dog's belly? You're so unreasonable and difficult, truly rotten wood that cannot be carved!" Feng Jin was filled with fury, unleashing all the insults she knew about stupidity and foolishness. She was truly impressed by Ling Mohan's stubbornness, finding him impossible to reason with. She had initially thought that after so long, he would have forgotten about it. Who would have thought he was still so persistent?
Despite being scolded harshly, Ling Mohan showed no anger. He simply said calmly, "Even if you talk until the sky breaks, you still have to leave the capital." This matter was too serious. He would absolutely not indulge Feng Jin's willful behavior any further.
"You... you are simply unreasonable! I can't make myself clear to you!" Feng Jin said angrily, then turned and left abruptly, without looking back. She had completely forgotten the original purpose of her visit.
Upon returning to her room, Feng Jin took out all her anger on the bedding. She pounded the pillow as if it were Ling Mohan, all the while muttering colorful curses.
"Young Madam... why are you so angry?" Chu Qing, holding a plate of pastries, asked cautiously from the side. It was the first time she had seen the Young Madam so furious, and she didn't know what to do.
"It's nothing. I just met a dog when I went out and had an argument!" More importantly, she hadn't won the argument and had returned with a stomach full of suppressed anger. If this were to get out, she would surely be laughed at.
Feng Jin took a deep breath, regulating her emotions. She couldn't let these trivial matters disrupt her thoughts. She needed to calm down and plan her next move.
"What kind of pastries are these? They look quite exquisite?" Usually, Chu Qing would make some delicate little pastries when she had nothing to do to please her. The little pastries on Chu Qing's plate looked particularly fine.
"Young Madam, these are Xiliang's Plum Blossom Cakes. I just made them. Please try them quickly and see if they're to your liking." Chu Qing picked up a Plum Blossom Cake and offered it to Feng Jin, eagerly awaiting her taste. Feng Jin had never seen such delicate little pastries before. She took one and tasted it.
"Chu Qing, your craftsmanship is really excellent. Why don't you consider opening a pastry shop with me? The business would surely be good."
"Ah... Young Madam, my skills are only good enough for making things for myself to eat. Opening a shop would be impossible. Please stop teasing me." She knew her own limitations clearly. Opening a shop was out of the question; it would only end in embarrassment for her.
"I find them really delicious, even better than Cai Qing's." Cai Qing's pastries tasted good, but they weren't as delicate as Chu Qing's. Overall, Chu Qing's were superior. After so much time, she wondered how Cai Qing was doing and when she would return. She actually missed Cai Qing's presence around her.
"Young Madam, the carrier pigeon is back." Seeing the carrier pigeon safely land by the windowsill, Chu Qing quickly shouted, rushed forward, and grabbed the pigeon. She took out the letter and handed it to Feng Jin. Feng Jin took the letter and opened it. After reading a few lines, a smile played on her lips.
"Lu Shi's injuries have recovered well. In three to four days, he will arrive in the capital."