Chapter 48

Seeing that the palace banquet was about to end in just an hour, some of the people attending the banquet were still drinking in the flower pavilion, some were enjoying the night view in the garden, and some were drinking tea and reminiscing with a few good friends. It seemed like a scene of prosperity and joy, but who could have known how many conspiracies and calculations were hidden beneath this prosperous appearance.

Gong Mingxue clutched a newly embroidered purse in her sleeve, following a palace maid briskly to the side hall. She hadn't had time to give the purse to Li Fei yet, and when she was at the flower pavilion, Li Fei secretly told her to wait for her at the waterside pavilion in the garden, presumably to ask her for something, a smile playing on her lips.

She was originally going to go to the waterside pavilion to wait for Li Fei, but she didn't expect that the palace maid just said that Princess Yue wanted to see her, so she had to follow her to see the princess first. She hoped that Li Fei would not be waiting anxiously, so she couldn't help but speed up her pace to follow.

But she didn't know that a tight net had already been laid in this side hall, waiting for them.

"Miss Gong, please wait in this room for a moment. The princess will be here soon." The palace maid who led the way stopped at the door of the side hall and opened the door for her.

"Okay, thank you."

Gong Mingxue had no choice but to go in. There was no one else in the hall except her. She looked around and saw that there was only a table, a few chairs, and a soft couch. There was an incense burner on the table and two candlesticks in the room, so the light was very dim.

It seems that this should be used for people to take a short rest, but the lily incense in this side hall seems to be different from the incense she usually burns. It is sweet and a little abnormal, and there seems to be an imperceptible smell of epimedium in the middle.

Suddenly, she stumbled, and she managed to steady herself by grabbing onto the table. Strange? Why was she feeling dizzy and hot? She stumbled to the couch, her legs giving way as she collapsed onto it. Her consciousness gradually faded, and the heat in her body made her tug at her collar.

There was something wrong with the incense in the room. Although she realized that there was something wrong with the incense, she no longer had the strength to call for help.

"Mr. Li, please stay. The princess asked me to invite you to the side hall and said she has something to talk to you about." A palace maid stopped Li Fei and said respectfully.

Luo Yue is looking for him?

"What's up?"

"I'm sorry, I'm just a messenger. Mr. Li, please come with me. Don't keep the princess waiting for too long, or I won't be able to handle it."

"I understand. You lead the way." Li Fei responded. He sneaked out to find Mingxue. Why did Luo Yue send someone to look for him? There are still many people in the palace now. It shouldn't be a problem if Mingxue is a little late, right?

Huh? Did Uncle Li go to see Aunt Xue? Strange, why did that maid say Aunt Xue was looking for him? Wasn't this maid with Aunt Xue just now? Daddy went to see Aunt Xue? And Aunt Xue went to see Uncle Li? Why didn't Uncle Li go to see Aunt Xue? Where did Aunt Xue go now?

“Ah!!!!” I don’t understand!

Forget it! Go find Daddy! Daddy said if you see someone around you acting strangely or if you have something you can't figure out, you should tell him.

"Miss Bai Shuang, let's go find Daddy and Auntie."

Daddy and aunt should still be in the flower pavilion, so Xiaoyue immediately ran to find Gong Yuchen and Yi Luoyue.

"Yes, Miss...slow down." This young lady clearly had no martial arts experience, so how could she run faster than her? Seriously, she ran away before she even finished her words?

At this time, Gong Yuchen and Yi Luoyue were just coming out of the flower pavilion when they saw Xiaoyue running towards them, panting.

"Aunt!"

"Xiao Yue'er, what's wrong? Speak slowly."

Xiaoyueer pulled Yiluoyue's sleeve.

"Auntie! Why are you here?"

"What's wrong? What are you doing?" What nonsense is this child talking about? If she is not here, then where should she be?

"Just now I saw a palace maid leading Aunt Xue to a side hall in the garden. Then after a while she said to Uncle Li, 'Aunt, are you looking for Uncle Li? But Aunt should be with Daddy?'" Xiaoyue asked the two adults in confusion.

"Dad said that if you encounter something strange or something you can't figure out, you should tell him, so I came to find you."

Gong Yuchen and Yi Luoyue looked at each other and thought something bad was going to happen!

"Xiao Yue'er, do you know which side hall this is?"

"I know. It's the side hall of the Orchid Pavilion next to the garden."

The adults completely ignored why Xiaoyue knew so much about the palace.

"Bai Die, take this token and bring Bai Shuang and Xiao Yue'er to the north gate to find Lie Feng, and park the carriage at the north gate." Gong Yuchen handed the token that Li Fei had given him before to Bai Die.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Luo Yue, let's go to Lanhuaxuan quickly."

"good."

After giving the task, Gong Yuchen took Yi Luoyue away quickly.

"Sister Baidie, go find Uncle Liefeng first. I have something else to do. I'll go find Uncle Liefeng with Sister Baishuang later."

"Bai Shuang, protect Miss Yue'er."

"Don't worry, sister."

"Then you two hurry up."

"good."

The palace maid who led the way opened the palace door and invited Li Fei to go in first.

But as soon as he stepped into the side hall, he felt something was wrong. The hall was empty. He was about to ask, but was stopped by a palace maid.

"Why......"

"Master Li, the princess is inside." After saying that, he closed the door and locked it.

Looking at the locked door, he was shocked and thought to himself that something was wrong.

"Why does it smell so good?" Li Fei wondered why there was such a fragrance in the room. The incense burner on the table was still emitting wisps of smoke in the dim candlelight. Li Fei saw that there seemed to be someone on the couch. He looked closely and saw Gong Mingxue slumped on the couch.

"Xue'er?" He hurried forward to check.

"You...you're here..." she said hoarsely, touching his unclear face.

"What’s wrong with you?"

She didn't answer, but he saw a confused, dreamy look on her face.

He couldn't help but reach out and caress her cheek. The fragrance in the air grew stronger and stronger, and Li Fei felt a heat rising in her dantian. After so many years as the leader of the secret guards, he instantly understood that this was an aphrodisiac, and its properties were extremely strong.

Damn it! Someone had put an aphrodisiac in this room. It was that incense burner. He swung his palm hard and knocked the incense burner over. Although he wanted to turn around and leave, Gong Mingxue was still here, so he couldn't leave at all.

Li Fei quickly used his internal force to temporarily suppress the medicinal properties, but the medicinal properties of the medicine were extremely overbearing. Even if he used his internal force to suppress the heat in his body, it was only a temporary solution and not a cure for the disease. Besides, Gong Mingxue was still a weak woman!

"I... am so hot... Li Fei..." She hugged her neck, raised her body and took the initiative to kiss his lips.

"Xue'er... stop it now!"

She didn't know what was wrong with her? She just wanted to kiss him, especially when his breath was on her ears and cheeks, that empty feeling, only his lips could relieve it.

"I want..." she repeated half-consciously, kissing his lips awkwardly and helplessly.

With a beautiful woman in his arms, who was also his most beloved woman, Li Fei was so aroused that he couldn't help but respond to her kiss, first a light taste, and then turning it into a passionate kiss.

Before he almost lost control, he suppressed the heat in his body, gasping for breath, even his breathing became heavy. He used a bit of his internal strength and struck Gong Mingxue on the back of the neck with a palm and knife, knocking her unconscious.

He wanted her madly, but not now! Not here!

Seeing Gong Mingxue's breathing becoming increasingly rapid in the unconscious state, what should he do? This aphrodisiac was extremely powerful. If he resisted forcefully, his meridians would be damaged within an hour. However, given their current state, he felt very bad about taking Gong Mingxue out of the palace.

Oh no, someone is coming! Suddenly, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the hall, followed by the sound of copper locks being turned.

"Li Fei! Li Fei!" Gong Yuchen's voice came in, with a hint of urgency.

"Gong Yuchen! We are here!" Great! They are saved. Li Fei felt relieved.

Upon hearing his response, the hall door was kicked open, and Gong Yuchen and Yi Luoyue hurried in. They saw Gong Mingxue, lying on the couch with disheveled clothes, her face flushed and unconscious. Li Fei was sitting on the floor in front of the couch, her face pale and her eyes bloodshot. The faint scent of incense in the hall and the spilled incense ash on the table made them understand everything in an instant.

"What's going on?"

"I don't have time to elaborate. Someone drugged this room. I temporarily suppressed the effects of the drug with my inner strength, but Xue'er was already deeply affected by the drug. I could only knock her out first."

Li Fei used her internal energy to suppress the effects of the medicine, and speaking became much more difficult.

"The person who poisoned us was extremely vicious. There is no antidote for this drug. Only sexual intercourse can cure it. If we delay any further, our lives will be in danger."

Gong Yuchen looked at his unconscious cousin and Li Fei with bloodshot eyes, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"I've asked Liefeng to wait at the North Gate. You take Mingxue to the Princess's Mansion. Since you have been granted marriage by His Majesty, you are Mingxue's husband. She is now in your care."

"Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Liefeng is already waiting at the north gate." Bai Die, who arrived at full speed, reported outside the door.

"Li Fei, take Mingxue away first. I'll take care of things here. Tomorrow I'll accompany you to the palace to explain everything."

"Brother, thank you. I love Xue'er and will never let her down." Seeing this, Li Fei knelt on the ground and looked at Gong Yuchen with a hoarse voice of gratitude.

"I believe you, can you leave?"

"It can last another quarter of an hour."

"There's still time. It won't take more than a quarter of an hour to get to the Princess's residence. Hurry and leave."

Seeing this, Yi Luoyue immediately gave instructions to Bai Die outside.

"Bai Die, after sending Cousin Li Fei and Miss Gong to the mansion, take my token and my father's imperial decree granting the marriage to the palace. Tell Lord Gong that we will visit and discuss the details tomorrow. Also, strengthen the security of the mansion and do not allow anyone to approach. Also, bring Xiao Yue'er back to the mansion and take good care of her. Remember, no one is allowed to approach on the way, and no one is allowed to make a sound."

Bai Die took the token and bowed in response.

"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely fulfill your orders!"

"Bai Die, have Liefeng send Xiaoyue back to the mansion and then quickly return to the north gate to pick up the princess and me."

"It's His Highness Gongyu."

Bai Die and Lie Feng drove the carriages from the Gongyu Mansion and the Princess Mansion, respectively, and sped out of the palace. Inside the carriage, Gong Mingxue's face was flushed red, and her breath was hot and turbulent. She was about to wake up. Once she woke up, she couldn't be knocked unconscious again. Her body could no longer bear it.

Li Fei leaned against the carriage wall, his forehead covered in sweat, his hands clenched into fists. His internal energy was almost completely gone. If it weren't for his strong willpower, he would have taken her in the carriage long ago. He was anxious and wished that the carriage could go faster.

"Gale, please hurry up."

"We'll be there soon."