CHAPTER 686: CHAPTER 338: HE TOOK NOTE OF THIS DEBT

Li Jiao’s men saw that their comrades were killed, and the Tenth Prince was missing, so they hurried back to report to Li Jiao.

Just as expected!

Li Jiao’s expression suddenly turned gloomy and unpleasant, scaring the guard to quickly kneel down.

"Young Master, I have already ordered a search for the Tenth Prince, and there should be news soon."

Li Jiao waved his hand, gesturing for the guard to leave.

The guard, seeing Li Jiao’s expression was bad, hurriedly withdrew. Just as he left the study, a loud "bang" was heard, startling him.

Li Jiao’s face was grim, and he said through clenched teeth, "Very well, I truly underestimated you."

He hadn’t misjudged, but had been foolishly deceived by the Tenth Prince.

The Tenth Prince had remarkable acting skills to have tricked him completely!

Li Jiao had always been self-assured, having spent time day and night with Zhao Yao, yet he hadn’t noticed anything unusual. He truly thought Zhao Yao was just an innocent, simple, and unfavored Tenth Prince, but that was not the case.

He had been suspicious and worried, which led him to send someone to take a look. In fact, he still believed Zhao Yao wasn’t abnormal, it was just his nature to be doubtful and he needed to confirm to be at ease. Unexpectedly, the result caught him by surprise, and it made him furious.

This was the first time Li Jiao was played for a fool, and by a twelve-year-old boy, no less. This was a humiliation for him.

Normally, it was Li Jiao who manipulated others, who made people turn in circles. Even the Crown Prince and Prince Dai were manipulated by him. Who would have thought that one day, he would be played by an unknown prince.

"Interesting, truly interesting!" Li Jiao laughed out of anger, "Things are becoming interesting now."

The guard standing at the door heard Li Jiao’s laughter, and felt a chill run down his spine.

"Come in."

The guard heard Li Jiao call him and quickly opened the door to enter. He spoke very respectfully, "Young Master, do you have any orders?"

"Dig three feet if you must to find the Tenth Prince," Li Jiao ordered coldly, "Search from house to house." Li Jiao speculated that someone had rescued the Tenth Prince, and that the prince was still in Jinling, not having left.

Although Li Jiao appeared indifferent as usual, the guard could sense his extreme anger.

"Yes, Young Master."

Li Jiao sneered, "Tenth Prince, you better hide well, for if I find you so easily, I will be very disappointed."

The thought of Li Jiao made Zhao Yao suddenly sneeze.

"Your Highness, have you caught a cold? Shall I immediately call a doctor for you?"

"I’m fine." Zhao Yao rubbed his itchy nose and smiled reassuringly at Mr. Fan, "It’s probably someone cursing me."

Mr. Fan was not entirely assured, "Are you sure you don’t need me to call a doctor?"

"No need..." Zhao Yao thought about how he had been taking poison during this period. Although the poison was already neutralized in his body, it wasn’t guaranteed there wouldn’t be any aftereffects. To be on the safe side, he’d better have a doctor take a look. "Better call a doctor for me anyway."

"I’ll go call one right away."

A moment later, Mr. Fan returned with a doctor.

The doctor first bowed respectfully to Zhao Yao, then carefully took his pulse.

After a moment, the doctor withdrew his hand from Zhao Yao’s wrist and said respectfully, "Your Highness, your body shows no problems at all."

"Doctor, during my captivity, I was continuously given a poison that made my limbs weak and body powerless."

"Poison?" The doctor was astonished, "I didn’t detect any signs of poisoning when I took your pulse just now."

Mr. Fan frowned at this and said somewhat dissatisfied to the doctor, "Check His Highness’s pulse carefully again."

"Your Highness, please allow me to take your pulse once more."

"Fine." Zhao Yao extended his hand to the doctor again.

The doctor, with a serious expression, carefully examined Zhao Yao’s pulse again.

"Your Highness, your pulse is very regular and shows no signs of poisoning."

Mr. Fan suspiciously looked at the doctor, "Are you certain His Highness is not poisoned?"

"Certain." The doctor affirmed with confidence, "His Highness’s pulse is very healthy, there is no problem at all." Besides, His Highness’s complexion is very rosy, there’s no sign of poisoning.

Zhao Yao, reassured by the news, smiled.

He said with a smile, "As long as I’m not poisoned, that’s good."

Mr. Fan dismissed the doctor, "Your Highness, should I find another doctor for you?" The Tenth Prince must be all right, or else the Prince would never let him go.

"No need, the doctor said I’m not poisoned, so I’m surely not poisoned." Zhao Yao, seeing Mr. Fan’s worried look, comforted him, "I did indeed take poison when I was captured, but now I’m not poisoned because the poison’s been neutralized, so you don’t need to worry."