Feng Jia hurriedly summoned two eunuchs to help support the crown prince.

"Quick! Go to the east side hall!"

At Feng Jia's shout, the eunuchs immediately sprang into action, some clearing the way, some carrying lanterns, and some helping people up.

Fortunately, the East Palace is not large. From the rear hall to the east side hall, you only need to pass through the hanging flower gate on the east side. If you are fast, you can get there in three minutes.

The young eunuch at the front, who was delivering the message, ran very fast and dashed to the east side hall. He shouted even before he entered the door.

"His Highness has arrived!"

Inside the house, Song Xibai was holding the purse she had made the night before, feeling conflicted.

The eunuch's shout nearly startled her so much that she dropped her sewing basket.

"What happened?"

The eunuch who usually relayed messages spoke in a calm and unhurried voice, with a drawn-out tone, but today's shout was like being pricked with a needle.

Song Xibai shoved the things in her hands onto the couch.

"Didn't Your Highness go to Consort Zhu's place? How come you're back so soon?"

Wei Hong asked, "Master, shall I go and take a look?"

Song Xibai got up and walked to the door. As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Feng Jia and several eunuchs supporting the Crown Prince as they hurriedly ran towards her.

"Xi Liangdi!"

When Feng Jia saw her, his voice trembled with surprise.

"Quick! Come and see His Highness!"

Before they could finish speaking, several eunuchs had already helped the crown prince to the door. Without pausing, they stepped over the threshold, rushed into the room, and laid the prince flat on the bed.

Feng Jia was panting, but he still remembered to bow to Song Xibai.

Song Xibai walked to the bedside, reached out and grasped the prince's wrist, taking the opportunity to check his pulse.

"Your Highness, what is this...?"

Feng Jia waved his hand, dismissing the young eunuchs, and then told Wei Hong to close the door tightly before whispering about what had just happened at Consort Zhu's place.

"I didn't see what happened inside, but His Highness rarely gets angry and takes action, especially towards the masters in the inner courtyard. At most, he just gives them the cold shoulder. But today, he not only kicked over the table but also scolded Consort Zhu. Consort Zhu must have done something to anger His Highness."

After saying all that, Feng Jia took a deep breath.

Song Xibai scoffed.

"What can Consort Zhu do? Judging from His Highness the Crown Prince's expression, can't Eunuch Feng guess?"

Feng Jia felt somewhat embarrassed.

He was several years older than the Crown Prince and had seen and heard countless things in the palace, so of course he could guess the Crown Prince's situation.

But you can't just tear things apart and talk about them directly, can you?

Things in the palace are always done in a secretive and cover-up manner. Even if Consort Zhu made a mistake, it would be impossible to bring it up in public and punish her.

After all, Empress Dowager Zhu is still alive!

Song Xibai suddenly realized the same thing.

Suddenly I felt quite sorry for the crown prince...

She remained silent and just sat there quietly.

The prince was completely out of consciousness at this moment, his face was as red as a boiled shrimp, and his breath was scalding hot, he looked very uncomfortable.

Feng Jia was very anxious, but she still spoke up for her master: "Even in this state, His Highness still came to see you, Consort. Wei Hong and I will leave now. Consort, you...you serve His Highness..."

As he spoke, he took a step back.

"You don't need to go out."

Song Xibai suddenly spoke up.

Feng Jia paused, staring at Song Xibai in shock.

Does this master intend to detoxify His Highness in public?

I may be a eunuch, but I'm not dead!

Feng Jia retreated even faster.

"I was afraid it would offend your eyes... Ugh! No, no, I was afraid it would disturb you and Your Highness..."

This was the first time Feng Jia had ever been so flustered that he couldn't even speak clearly.

Song Xibai didn't quite hear what he said, but she didn't care. She reached up and touched her hair, taking off a hairpin.

"Eunuch Feng, His Highness is surrounded by dangers, and there may be more such incidents in the future. I'll teach you a trick so that if you encounter this again, you don't have to find a woman to relieve your pain, but there's a more direct and effective way."

As she spoke, Song Xibai gripped the hairpin, pressed down on the prince's chin with one hand, and thrust the other hand into his philtrum.

Ruthless and swift, without the slightest hesitation.

Feng Jia was initially just shocked, but upon seeing this scene, she turned pale and her legs trembled slightly.

"Consort, Your Highness is of noble birth, how can you treat him like this?"

That woman is ruthless!

He almost shouted the word "assassination".

After finishing the abduction, Song Xibai calmly pulled out a handkerchief and wiped away the bloodstains from the prince's philtrum.

The blush on the prince's face faded somewhat. Although he was not fully awake, his brows relaxed slightly and his eyelids trembled slightly, indicating that he was not in as much pain as before.

"Wei Hong, bring me my medicine box."

Song Xibai used a hairpin to tie up her loose hair again.

Turning her gaze, Song Xibai saw that Feng Jia still had a terrified expression, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Eunuch Feng, let me ask you, is His Highness's innocence more important, or a minor injury?"

Grandpa Feng looked conflicted.

Although he felt that His Highness, as a man, was not at a disadvantage in this matter, he would definitely feel uncomfortable if he were schemed against.

So he said, "Your Highness's safety is of utmost importance."

“Of course.” Song Xibai smoothed her hair. “If Your Highness were to be plotted against, at best it would just mean one more woman in the inner palace, but at worst it could be used against you for impeachment. Your Highness is already walking on thin ice, how could you possibly make such a mistake? Think about it, am I right?”

Feng Jia nodded subconsciously.

As the Crown Prince's close attendant, he knew the Crown Prince's situation best; it was like walking on thin ice, wasn't it?

Song Xibai smiled slightly and continued, "Furthermore, today's incident was caused by Consort Zhu drugging the Crown Prince in order to gain favor. If Your Highness favors someone else, wouldn't that encourage this trend? If one or two people use such underhanded methods to gain favor, Your Highness's health will be ruined sooner or later."

These words sent a shiver down Feng Jia's spine.

"Eunuch Feng, do you want His Highness to endure the pain for now, or do you want him to be entangled in this matter and unable to extricate himself?"

Feng Jia's eyes widened in surprise.

Song Xibai's words seemed to open a door to a new world for him.

His worldview was shaken.

"What Consort Xi said is absolutely right! I have learned a lot!"

Song Xibai nodded.

But Feng Jia was still a little worried and asked cautiously, "If we encounter a similar situation again in the future, besides pricking the philtrum, are there any other methods?"

“Pricking all ten fingers is also an option, since the fingers are connected to the heart and the pain will be intense. Alternatively, pricking the soles of the feet is also an option, but that’s a bit difficult, and we can’t very well take off the prince’s shoes and socks in public. Oh, right, if all else fails, we can have the guards knock the prince unconscious and then carry him back. That would be the best solution.”

Feng Jia nodded for every sentence Song Xibai spoke.

From then on, Feng Jia, this shrewd, timid, and loyal eunuch, embarked on a path of no return.

At this moment, Wei Hong returned carrying a medicine box.

Song Xibai opened the medicine box and found several small bottles among the bottles and jars.

"Of course, it would be best to avoid it in advance. I will ask Dingxiang to prepare some antidotes later, and Eunuch Feng should carry them with him, just in case."