A rigorous interrogation by the Ministry of Justice quickly uncovered the true cause of Prince Zhao's poisoning.
It turned out that when Prince Zhao was ambushed by enemy forces, he had not only suffered comminuted fractures in both legs but had also been struck by an arrow laced with a potent poison.
Although he had narrowly escaped with his life, he was left a cripple. The poison remained in his system, and he could only rely on medicine to slow its effects, with no hope of a complete cure.
In addition, poison was also found in the medicinal soup Prince Zhao had been consuming.
This explained why there was more than one type of poison in the prince's body.
Not only did the enemy want him dead, but someone in Shangjing City wanted his life as well.
Now, the two poisons had mixed, creating a deadlier combination. If it weren't for Prince Zhao's formidable constitution, he would have perished long ago.
