[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-173":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353297,4602,"Chapter 173: The Truth","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>Wang Dazhuang, how could he listen to such words? He immediately stiffened his neck and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't slander me! My younger brother died precisely because he took medicine from Tong'an Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, that voice in the crowd stirring up trouble rang out again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't waste your breath on her, just charge in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger felt ten thousand grass-mud horses galloping through her heart, and she was just about to lash out with her whip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a refined and ethereal voice drifted over from behind the crowd:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am here, who dares!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was not loud, but just enough for everyone to hear it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen had just returned from the military camp when Feiyan sought him out. Feiyan had barely said that something had happened at the pharmacy before Quan Tianchen mounted his horse and galloped over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His single declaration of \"I\" not only made the legs of the standing commoners go weak, but the legs of the troublemakers also went weak, and they all fell to their knees with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in the crowd who had just been stirring up trouble turned to run, but never imagined that everyone else had already knelt, leaving only him standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, the man felt a shock in his heart, and trembling, he followed suit and knelt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger was also startled. She looked up and saw that on the approaching steed was none other than the Fourth Imperial Prince, Quan Tianchen. He was dressed in moon-white robes and looked somewhat travel-worn, yet it did not affect his aura, which was like that of an immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger’s eyes went wide; heavens, how could someone be born looking this good? The heavens were too unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was better to see once than to hear a hundred times; she never expected Prince Chen to be this handsome in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger’s eyes sparkled with stars, her mouth hung wide open, and she could no longer look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until the maid beside her tugged at her sleeve that He Linger finally came to her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You bastards, with Prince Chen stepping in, let’s see which one of you death-wishers still dares to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger secretly cursed with satisfaction while following the crowd to kneel down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen originally had no impression of He Linger, but the moment he looked at her, there was a fleeting moment of trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not know why; clearly that girl was steady and cold, with a hint of quirkiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman before him had a more lively and unrestrained temperament, yet he felt this woman had a trace of that girl's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only for an instant, then he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand, his moon-white wide sleeves fluttering, and his gentle voice followed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chorus of gratitude arose, and everyone looked at Quan Tianchen with the same devotion one would show a deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This most unique man of the Tianqi Kingdom remained pleasant and amiable even when looking at those unruly, troublesome people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone stood up, his gentle-as-jade voice sounded again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The proprietor of Tong'an Hall and Tong'an Hospital is the Princess of Qingping. She is my younger brother's wife, and the future primary consort of the Crown Prince. Behind the hospital stands His Majesty. Today, an incident occurred at Tong'an Hall; I have come here not to show favoritism, but to serve as a witness to this event.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A witness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The families of the deceased could not understand how he would witness it; all three people died after taking medicine from Tong'an Hall, if it wasn't a problem with the medicine, then what was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also some commoners who had been wavering in their hearts who felt relieved; the Emperor was behind the hospital, surely the Emperor wouldn't sell fake medicine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd had various thoughts, only to hear Quan Tianchen's gentle voice ring out again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Princess of Qingping is already performing an autopsy at the Jingzhao Prefecture; I trust she will give everyone an explanation before long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Jingzhao Prefecture, under Jun Ziqin's guidance, Jun Chengcai was stitching the skull back together in sequence. Afterward, he placed the internal organs back one by one and stitched them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already practiced many times on pork, so stitching skin and flesh was no longer a challenge for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Chengcai’s movements were skillful, his stitches fine and dense, almost leaving no trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Physician Guo watched with glowing eyes, staring fixedly at Jun Chengcai’s movements, fearing he might miss a single detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had often heard that this Jun family boy was idle and a mere showpiece, but looking at it now, this craftsmanship, this talent, was simply superb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Physician Guo’s mind began to race; it really is different once one has taken a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jun Chengcai finish the last stitch on the corpse and tie the knot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Physician Guo hurriedly offered a greeting and slipped away; there was no help for it, the Imperial Hospital had a pile of matters waiting for him, and if he didn't return, he feared his head would not be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old fox, he arrived just in time and slipped away fast enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Chengcai snorted, then packed his things and followed Jun Ziqin out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Jingzhao Magistrate and the coroner remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magistrate looked down at his toes, pondering the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coroner gazed at Jun Ziqin’s retreating back, contemplating how to ask to be her apprentice. His heart felt as if it were overgrown with weeds; the more he thought, the more his heart itched with impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jun Ziqin arrived at Tong'an Hall, she saw many people gathered at the entrance, though it was no longer as tense as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward gracefully, and the crowd automatically cleared a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Tianchen saw her and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Ziqin nodded, turned to face the crowd, and said in a clear voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow villagers, the cause of death has been determined at the Jingzhao Prefecture. The deceased did indeed die of poisoning, but the cause of the poisoning was not the medicine from Tong'an Hall. Rather, all three deceased had a poison needle in their heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the crowd was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of killing intent crossed Quan Tianchen's eyes; this matter was clearly aimed at Jun Ziqin, and these deceased were merely innocent victims caught in the crossfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dazhuang’s eyes widened, as if he had heard a tall tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? A poison needle? Impossible, we haven't provoked anyone, how could someone use a poison needle to harm us? My brother died after taking your medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, for no reason at all, who would be so vicious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The families of the other deceased echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger wouldn't have it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Dazhuang, the matter has already been investigated clearly, what more do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Wang Dazhuang was about to say something, Jun Ziqin spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone can go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to verify. And you families of the deceased, think back on whether you encountered anything strange these past few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Jun Ziqin's words, the families of the deceased fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dazhuang suddenly remembered that yesterday, while he and his brother were strolling, his brother happened to catch a cold, and someone gave him 10 taels of silver, telling him to go to Tong'an Hall for treatment, and specifically pointed out that he must buy the pills from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two families also indicated the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd finally understood; it turned out this was a premeditated murder and a deliberate frame-up, with someone inciting the families of the deceased to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a dark shadow darted out from a corner, attempting to flee. Quan Tianchen was quick-witted and flicked a hidden weapon, striking the man's knee, and the guards immediately apprehended him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man screamed in terror:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Chen, have mercy! This lowly one knows nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the man finished speaking, Wang Dazhuang slapped his thigh, glared, and pointed at the man, shouting angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s him! He was the one who gave my brother silver and told my brother to buy medicine here. Yesterday I thought he was a kind person, I never expected him to be a black-hearted wretch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the truth was out, Quan Tianchen waved his wide sleeves and shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1418,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","27e3915e9365c38920296622f8346867f1770f8f9720343dcc66950abdf3bd21","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-174","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-172",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]