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As soon as Li Yannian left, Cheng Er hurriedly entered the Qian Yuan Hall.

"Your Majesty, Liu Xinqi has disappeared!"

Di Jingcheng abruptly looked up from the memorial, his eyes sharp: "What's going on!"

"I have failed in my duty. Half of the people in the water prison were gone last night because we were busy with other matters. Liu Xinqi was rescued. I deserve to die! I will go and accept my punishment myself." Cheng Er was also extremely annoyed. He had already neglected one thing for another twice. He would not do it more than three times. Next time, he would atone for his sins with his own death.

"Let it go. It's not a big deal. Is that palace maid still around?" Emperor Jingcheng felt relieved when he thought of Cai Ning.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the palace maid is still here."

"If the palace maids are in our hands, he will come back. But the most urgent matter is that Prince Yuan's poison has not yet been cured, and we only have half the time left."

"Your Majesty, the method suggested by the imperial physician might be worth a try." Cheng Er led his men to search Liu Xinqi's residence and his subordinates, but they found nothing.

Upon hearing this method, Emperor Jingcheng reacted as if his tail had been stepped on, and he shouted angrily, "Insolence! Do you even know the method the imperial physician mentioned!"

Cheng Er immediately prostrated himself and bowed his head: "Your subject is guilty, but even if we send someone to Bei Xiang to retrieve the antidote now, Your Highness is probably too impatient to wait."

"What you say makes sense, but the antidote might still be found until the very last moment. Hurry and send people to find it; you only have one day!"

"Your Majesty, I will definitely bring back the antidote. Please calm your anger."

"Release that palace maid, and keep a close watch on her. Lure her into a trap!" Di Jingcheng's eyes narrowed, his whole body exuding murderous intent.

Whatever secrets that palace maid may have, she must be very important to Liu Xinqi!

"yes!"