The Revelation of the Mysterious Person's Identity and the Conspiracy

Li Yi looked at the unconscious mysterious person, his heart filled with doubts. He decided to interrogate him thoroughly once the mysterious person woke up and uncover the conspiracy behind it. Although Lin Yue's injury hadn't healed yet, she also forced herself to sit by the side, eager to figure out the truth of the matter.

After a long time, the mysterious person finally woke up slowly. He looked at the people around him, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. Li Yi stepped forward, looking down at him haughtily, and said coldly,

"Speak. Who are you? Why did you try to harm Miss Lin? Who ordered you to do it?"

The mysterious person sneered,

"Hmph, do you think I'll tell you?"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Li Yi's eyes. He drew out his sword and pressed it against the mysterious person's neck,

"You'd better be honest. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The mysterious person looked at Li Yi's cold eyes and felt a little scared in his heart, but he still remained stubborn,

"Just kill me. I won't say anything."

Seeing this, Lin Yue frowned slightly. She dragged her weak body and walked up to Li Yi, saying softly,

"Your Highness, don't be impulsive. Maybe we can try a different way to question him."

Li Yi looked at Lin Yue, his eyes full of concern,

"Miss Lin, your body hasn't recovered yet. Sit down and rest first."

Lin Yue shook her head and insisted on standing by the side.

Li Yi had no choice but to put away his sword. He turned to the guard and said,

"Go and get some water and food."

After a while, the guard brought water and dry rations. Li Yi placed the water and food in front of the mysterious person and said,

"Eat something first, and then we can have a good talk."

The mysterious person looked at the water and food, a trace of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but in the end, he didn't move.

Lin Yue squatted down and said gently,

"We know you were just following someone's orders. As long as you tell the truth, we can let bygones be bygones."

The mysterious person looked at Lin Yue, a complex look flashing in his eyes, with surprise and a hint of being touched. But he still shook his head,

"You won't understand. If I tell you, my family will be in danger."

Li Yi and Lin Yue exchanged a glance and understood something. Li Yi said,

"Don't worry. As long as you tell us the mastermind behind this, we will definitely protect your family."

The mysterious person remained silent for a long time and finally opened his mouth,

"It's... it's Liu Er. He colluded with a minister in the court and wants to get rid of you."

When Li Yi and Lin Yue heard the name Liu Er, they were shocked. They didn't expect that this unremarkable servant who usually went unnoticed was actually one of the masterminds behind the scenes. Li Yi said angrily,

"Liu Er, I treated him well. Why did he do this to me?"

The mysterious person said,

"He was jealous that Miss Lin had gained Your Highness's trust, and he took the money from that minister. He was blinded by the benefits."

Lin Yue felt a little sad in her heart. She didn't expect that her appearance would trigger so much hatred and conspiracy. She looked at the mysterious person and asked,

"Who is that minister?"

The mysterious person hesitated for a moment and said,

"It's Zhao Hong, the Minister of Rites. He has always opposed Your Highness's implementation of new medical concepts in the prince's mansion. He believes that this is a challenge to tradition and will threaten his position."

Li Yi and Lin Yue finally uncovered the identity of the mysterious person and the conspiracy behind it. They knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult. But they also became more determined to find the Millennium Snow Ginseng and resolve the crisis. Li Yi said to the mysterious person,

"Don't worry. We will protect your family. Now, have a good rest."

Then, he said to the guard,

"Keep an eye on him. Don't let anything happen to him."