At this moment, Consort Xu also entered and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, I was also there that day. It was indeed Zhao Jiahua who sent the letter. This is the third time Her Highness has been poisoned. The imperial physician said that this poison attacks the body, but it will not kill her. It will cause her unbearable pain. The antidote is extremely difficult to prepare."
Consort Xu reached out to help the Seventh Prince's arm, but he avoided her, and even when he looked up at her, his eyes were icy cold.
Consort Xu's face flushed red, and she bit her lip tightly, feeling wronged.
"The letter was presented without being checked; this is your dereliction of duty." The Seventh Prince stood up, leaning on the table, and glanced at Consort Xu: "You stay and take care of her."
"Your Highness..."
The person had already turned and left without any mercy.
Watching the other person's back, Consort Xu felt heartbroken. She had been married for two years, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't even touch the Seventh Prince's sleeve.
If things continue like this, she has no idea how difficult the future will be.
After the Seventh Prince left, Empress Yan opened her eyes, weakly propped herself up to sit up, her gaze dark and gloomy, frightening everyone into silence.
Empress Yan glanced at Consort Xu and said, "It's been two years. Not to mention the wedding night, he doesn't even give her the slightest face. He still has a place for Zhao Jiahua in his heart."
Consort Xu trembled slightly.
"Consort Xu, will the Seventh Prince be reluctant to do it?" Empress Yan already knew the answer when she asked the question.
Definitely!
"Seventh Prince has been depressed for two years. He finally earned merit in defending the city. If he can achieve further merit this time, his position will be secure in the future." Empress Yan said, panting heavily, "But what will happen to him if he loses this opportunity?"
Consort Xu's body went limp and she knelt on the ground: "Please, Your Majesty, give me your guidance."
Empress Yan's eyes flickered slightly: "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. If someone dies on the battlefield, there is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart. But with time, people will forget about it."
"I remember that Consort Xu is skilled in riding and archery, and especially adept at swordsmanship."
Consort Xu understood: "I understand."
Empress Yan closed her eyes, feeling the excruciating pain of being eaten away by countless insects. She unconsciously clenched her fists, her heart filled with boundless hatred.
Zhao Jiahua!
I will make you pay for your crimes in blood.
In the following days, the Seventh Prince led his troops to patrol the edge of the city, strengthening the defenses and personally training the soldiers. Then, a guard came to report that Empress Yan had fainted.
He didn't even lift his eyelids.
"Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress is dying." Qingzhi rushed over, her voice filled with panic: "Her Majesty wants to see you one last time."
The Seventh Prince frowned.
After one incense stick
He turned back and looked at Empress Yan, who was lying on the bed, barely breathing with black blood spreading from the corner of her mouth. He then heard the imperial physician say, "The poison is flaring up more and more frequently. If there is no antidote soon, she will probably die from the pain."
"Then what about the antidote?" the Seventh Prince asked angrily.
"The antidote has not yet been developed."
The seventh prince's breathing became rapid.
"A-Yin," Empress Yan called out to him weakly, her eyes brimming with tears and a hint of grievance, "I know you hate me, but I really did it for your own good."
After speaking, he vomited black blood.
His face grew increasingly pale.
The seventh prince held his breath and watched patiently.
"Your Majesty, why do you have to hide this from His Highness? If you hadn't sent reinforcements to save His Highness at the hunting grounds two years ago and injured yourself, His Highness would have already..." Prime Minister Yan hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
Empress Yan shook her head: "I grew up with A-Yin, and our bond is extraordinary. How can I just stand by and watch something happen to him?"
"I will go and find the antidote for you." The Seventh Prince said solemnly, "From now on, I owe you nothing."
"A-Yin, no, it's too dangerous." Empress Yan was so agitated that she vomited blood again, and the blood seemed unstoppable, flowing continuously.
Empress Yan reached out and grabbed the Seventh Prince's sleeve tightly: "I forbid you to beg her. I would rather die."
The Seventh Prince brushed Empress Yan's hand away and said to Prime Minister Yan, "I'll be right back."
Prime Minister Yan did not obstruct it.
Before he could even step out the door, he was stopped by a guard: "Your Highness, the Emperor has decreed that your military power be handed over to General Huo Xi immediately. Before General Huo Xi arrives, you must not act rashly."
The seventh prince's face darkened.
Prime Minister Yan was also somewhat bewildered, his face cold: "Has His Majesty issued an edict?"
The guard took out a bright yellow imperial edict and handed it to Prime Minister Yan. It was stamped with the imperial seal and had familiar handwriting, so it was obviously not fake.
hateful!
The Emperor of Southern Xinjiang actually issued an edict to obstruct it at this critical juncture.
"Your Highness, please hand over the military tally." The guard held out his palm to the Seventh Prince: "General Huo Xi will arrive shortly. Before then, Your Highness must not act rashly, or the consequences will be unpredictable."
The seventh prince clenched his fists tightly, feeling even more uneasy.
He fought for the Southern Frontier for more than a decade, yet the Southern Frontier Emperor was so wary of him.
Despite having the imperial edict in hand, Prime Minister Yan did not plead for the Seventh Prince. His expression was inscrutable, and it was impossible to tell whether he was angry or not.
In the end, the seventh prince handed over the military tally.
"Your Highness, please do not leave during the battle between the two armies," the guard said again.
The seventh prince angrily asked, "Are you going to imprison me?"
The guards remained silent.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I was only doing this to protect you." Huo Xi's voice came from behind. He strode over with a smile on his face. "After all, Your Highness has difficulty walking and would be in danger on the battlefield. I was only thinking of Your Highness's safety."
Huo Xi's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the Seventh Prince's legs, his eyes still filled with pity. He then turned to Empress Yan and said, "This general will definitely bring back the antidote. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Empress Yan pursed her lips, lowered her brows, and looked away without responding.
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