If it weren't for her being in a normal state, what happened today would simply not be justifiable.
On the other side, Meng Jingwei and Qing Muye sat in the car, driving down the mountain.
She handed a damp handkerchief to Qing Muye, "A Ye, try to analyze the water composition on this handkerchief."
"What's wrong?" Qing Muye's expression turned cold, as if he had realized something.
Meng Jingwei leaned back against the passenger seat, closing her eyes to rest, but her heart was filled with lingering fear. "He Ka Lingchuan and I were both ambushed. That wine had a problem."
*Hiss—*
As soon as she finished speaking, Qing Muye slammed on the brakes, stopping the car.
"You were also affected?"
The man's face stiffened, and a chill surged into his eyes.
"He Ka Lingchuan drank four-fifths of that bottle of wine. The drug's effect was too strong, which is why he lost control. Because I drank less, I wasn't too badly affected. In the royal palace room, I felt very uncomfortable, hot and thirsty. At that moment, a servant brought me a cup of tea. I was extremely thirsty, and after drinking the tea, I felt much better. A short while later, the drug's effects completely wore off."
Meng Jingwei recounted everything that had happened in the royal palace to Qing Muye. The information she revealed allowed Qing Muye to keenly grasp something.
He lowered his gaze in thought, and after a moment, said, "You suspect that cup of tea contained the antidote?"
"The bonfire party was arranged by He Ka Lingchuan, and the location was chosen near the royal palace. Once anything happened, the royal palace would bear an inescapable responsibility. This incident could not have been done by He Ka Lingchuan, and certainly not by anyone from the royal palace. The only suspect is likely... her."
"You mean Li Yun'er?"
"Yes."
"If it was Li Yun'er, then today's events are even more bizarre," Qing Muye said, grasping Meng Jingwei's hand, his thumb tracing the back of her hand as he stared straight ahead. "After being brought to the royal palace, everyone was confined to their rooms. Li Yun'er simply didn't have the time to give you the antidote. Therefore, the only ones who could have given you the antidote were the He Ka siblings. Excluding the injured He Ka Lingchuan, only He Ka Yan Yi and He Ka Lian Nuo could have arranged the antidote."
Although He Ka Lian Nuo was with him, He Ka Lian Nuo had touched her phone during this time, and it was impossible to guarantee that she wouldn't use her phone to transmit messages externally and instruct someone to act.
"The problem lies here."
Meng Jingwei's expression was stern. "The fact that they would give me the antidote indicates that they had already investigated the source of the problem. But why would they still lie publicly and cover up the truth for Li Yun'er?"
"She has allied herself with the He Ka clan," Qing Muye voiced Meng Jingwei's unspoken thought.
The He Ka clan could not possibly fail to uncover the truth behind the scenes. Yet, they not only did not punish Li Yun'er for administering the drug, but they also covered for her. This clearly indicated collusion and mutual connivance between the two parties.
"Remember to tell me immediately next time something like this happens."
Qing Muye tilted his head, reaching out to stroke her head. "With me here, you don't have to bear everything alone."
"I won't next time," Meng Jingwei shook her head and replied softly.
The reason she hadn't told Qing Muye was because she didn't want him to worry.
"He Ka Lian Nuo already knows my true identity. Be careful of her."
"What? She knows?" Meng Jingwei suddenly sat up straight, her voice rising several decibels. "What's going on?"
"A lapse in vigilance. Our people overlooked her personal hobbies when investigating her. Little did they know she is a master of disguise and easily discovered my disguise, thus guessing my identity."
"Since she knows your identity, why didn't she reveal your identity just now and instead covered for you?"
He Ka Lian Nuo's behavior was too strange; Meng Jingwei couldn't fathom it.