Qi Junzhou nervously wrung his hands and paced anxiously in circles.
Xu Ruyun shouted loudly, "Summon the imperial physician—"
[I hope the Third Prince doesn't just die like this. If he dies here, our whole family will be executed.]
No, no, we can't let him die like this.
Xu Ruyun listened intently to Qiuqiu's words, afraid of missing any information and missing the opportunity to save the Third Prince.
Xu Ruyun looked at the Third Prince and murmured to herself, "Your Highness, Third Prince, please hold on a little longer. The imperial physician will be here soon! You absolutely cannot be harmed!"
At this moment, the Third Prince suddenly convulsed, his lips turned purple, his whole body turned black, and even his fingernails turned black.
Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Has the Third Prince been poisoned?"
"Who poisoned the Third Prince? Does he want us all to pay with our lives?"
"Let's run for our lives! It'll be too late if we don't leave now!"
Everyone panicked and rushed out of their seats.
Qi Junzhou put on a stern face and said to everyone, "Guards! Close the door! None of the guests here today are allowed to leave! The more someone tries to leave, the more suspicious they become!"
Everyone was stunned by Qi Junzhou's words.
After all, Qi Junzhou was personally promoted by the Emperor to be the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
Moreover, the more you rush to escape at this time, the more trouble you will bring upon yourself.
Chiu Chiu looked at everyone and sighed.
Look at how spineless you all are. I'll have to clean up this mess myself.
Xu Ruyun quickly chimed in, "Chirp chirp, you and the Third Prince are usually very close. Come and call him, maybe he'll wake up."
Chiu Chiu nodded, pushed through the crowd, and came to the Third Prince.
She carefully observed the Third Prince's condition.
This isn't poisoning; it's clearly demonic energy entering the body. Which blind demon dares to cause trouble right under my nose?
Xu Ruyun looked at Qiuqiu anxiously, thinking to herself: My good daughter, stop cursing and complaining, saving lives is the priority now! When the imperial physician arrives and reports this situation to the Emperor, we will all be implicated.
"I do have a way to detoxify the Third Prince. But with so many people around, how can I treat him? What if everyone discovers that my blood is the antidote? Wouldn't they all want to tear me apart?"
Xu Ruyun hurriedly said, "Someone! Quickly carry His Highness inside to rest. The imperial physician will treat His Highness after he arrives!"
servant: "Yes!"
Qi Junzhou also heard what his sister said.
To avoid suspicion from others, Qi Junzhou gave his mother a pill.
"Mother, this is a life-saving elixir bestowed upon me by His Majesty. Give it to the Third Prince; it might be effective."
Xu Ruyun took the pill and nodded to Qi Junzhou.
[My mother and third brother are so capable. This way, everything will be foolproof.]
Xu Ruyun, Qiuqiu, and Qi Junzhou followed the Crown Prince into the room.
After Xu Ruyun dismissed the servants, she said to Qiuqiu, "Qiuqiu, you must think of a way to save His Highness!"
Chirp: "Mommy, don't worry!"
With a heavy heart, Jiu Jiu bit her own finger until it bled.
Immediately, blood streamed down his finger.
Chiu Chiu put her finger into the Third Prince's mouth.
The third prince drank a few drops of water, and his complexion gradually became rosy.
I rarely use the bloodletting method for detoxification. Not only does it waste my blood, but it can also backfire on the person who poisoned me. I reckon it won't be long before that person is bedridden.
As Xu Ruyun listened, she thought to herself that her daughter was so young, yet her mind was so meticulous.
But that's fine too; anyone who dares to plot against the Third Prince must not be a good person.
The murderer has been punished; let's see if he dares to do such terrible things again.
In the Qi residence, Jinlan was feeling smug in her boudoir.
Chirp, you brat, today is your death day!
Unexpectedly, right after cursing Qiuqiu, Jinlan suddenly experienced unbearable abdominal pain.
Soon, she was drenched in sweat from the pain and was writhing in agony on the bed.
Jinlan: What happened? How could this be?
As the Third Prince's skin color gradually returned to normal, Qiuqiu smiled and looked at him.
Luckily, you were blessed with good fortune and met me. Otherwise, you don't know how many times the demons would have attacked you.
After the Third Prince's skin color returned to normal, he suddenly woke up with a heavy breath.
He looked around and saw Xu Ruyun and Qi Junzhou watching him nervously.
Xu Ruyun: "Your Highness, you're awake? Is there anything still bothering you?"
The Third Prince: "What happened to me? I was just drinking, how did I end up lying here?"
Qi Junzhou: "We suspect you've been poisoned. The imperial physician is on his way."
"Fool, that wasn't poison, that was demonic energy. But I've cured it now. For the time being, that demon won't bother the Third Prince."
Upon hearing what Qiuqiu said, the Third Prince immediately understood.
Qi Junzhou also heard this and thought: So the Third Prince wasn't poisoned, but harmed by a demon. In that case, no matter how hard they investigate, they'll never find out the truth. On the contrary, everyone present will be implicated.
The third prince got up and got out of bed.
Qi Junzhou hurriedly helped him up.
The Third Prince said, "I'm fine. Just tell them when we go out that I had an upset stomach. I'm all better now."
Qi Junzhou: "But, this..."
The Third Prince said, "Otherwise, if the news gets to the palace, so many people will be implicated. Can you bear to see that?"
Xu Ruyun: "His Highness the Third Prince is truly kind and benevolent. Thank you for your great kindness and virtue! Thank you, Your Highness!"
Qi Junzhou: "The Third Prince is so kind-hearted, it's truly admirable!"
Xu Ruyun and Qi Junzhou were about to kowtow when the Third Prince stopped them.
The Third Prince looked at Qiuqiu and said, "Speaking of which, I should thank you. If it weren't for Qiuqiu, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly."
The Third Prince is indeed insightful and clear-headed; at least I didn't save him in vain.
Third Prince: "Alright. Look at me, I'm really fine now. Let's hurry up and go out, or those people outside will get restless."
"yes!"
Xu Ruyun and her two children followed the Third Prince into the main hall.
Everyone in the hall was extremely anxious, worried that His Majesty would punish them.
At this moment, everyone was surprised to see the Third Prince come out.
The Third Prince said, "I'm sorry to have worried everyone! I just ate some cold food and have a slight stomach upset. I'll be fine after resting for a while. Please don't spread rumors about what happened today, lest you harm everyone."
Everyone cast grateful glances at the Third Prince.
"Your Highness is saving us!"
"Everyone says that His Highness and the Crown Prince are benevolent, and seeing them today, I can see they are indeed extraordinary!"
However, at this moment, someone stirring up trouble said, "Just now, His Highness the Third Prince was on the verge of death, but now he comes out saying he's fine. I'm afraid even the imperial physician won't believe it when he arrives! Your Highness, please investigate the truth to prevent the murderer from escaping justice!"
Just then, someone outside shouted, "The imperial physician has arrived!"
Everyone's hearts tightened.
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