The emperor froze, only his eyes moving as he pleaded for help.
When Eunuch Qi saw the golden ringed snake, he was so frightened that he dared not move, fearing that he might disturb the venomous snake and harm the emperor.
With a trembling voice, he whispered, "Your Majesty, please don't move, or you'll truly become this snake's target."
"Your Majesty, please wait patiently. If it treats Your Majesty like a stone or a piece of wood, it will leave on its own."
This is the only way for now. We can't call the guards in, lest we frighten the snake.
Large beads of sweat rolled down the emperor's forehead and into his eyes. The salt irritated him, causing his eyes to twitch in agony. He couldn't tell if the sweat or the tears were flowing out.
However, the snake did not do as Eunuch Qi wished. It stared into the emperor's eyes, as if it could tell that this was a living creature desperately trying to remain calm.
The snake slithered forward, crawling onto the emperor's sleeve and then up his arm, its scarlet tongue flicking out continuously.
The emperor's body trembled slightly, as if his soul had flown to the heavens, his bones were frozen, and the hairs on his body stood up high, perpendicular to his skin, densely packed.
If he had a choice, he would want to die right now.
As the golden-ringed snake drew closer and closer to his face, and he could even smell its foul odor, the emperor's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets.
Oh no! He, an emperor, did not die from the machinations of his children or the struggles of his ministers, but was to be poisoned by a snake. In the history books, is this the most worthless death?
The emperor wanted to cry but had no tears.
Seeing that the emperor was terrified and on the verge of collapse, Qiao Lian'er knew it was time to make her move.
She took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, shook it, and pressed it against the golden ring snake.
So fast, in the blink of an eye, she had completely wrapped the golden-ringed snake in her handkerchief.
She held the seal tightly, not giving the banded krait a chance to show its head.
The Emperor and Eunuch Qi were completely taken aback by Qiao Lian'er's audacity; they were utterly stunned.
Moreover, the snake was very long, and the fact that she was able to completely seal it inside the handkerchief in such a short time, intact, truly tests her skill and technique.
The banded krait struggled inside the cloth for a while, then gradually stopped struggling.
"What, what's going on?" Eunuch Qi was greatly surprised.
This treacherous venomous snake seemed to have suddenly become very obedient.
The emperor also looked incredulous.
"Perhaps it's because of the imperial majesty that people still feel awe," Qiao Lian'er said.
"Then why were we not respectful just now?" the emperor wondered.
Only then did the guards dare to rush in. They brought a bamboo basket with a large belly and a small opening. Qiao Lian'er stuffed the golden ring snake into it and immediately sealed the opening.
This matter has finally been resolved.
The emperor's legs went weak, and he slumped into a chair, panting heavily. Eunuch Qi stood by, wiping the sweat from the emperor's forehead.
"Fortunately, there was the County Princess. She was truly wise and decisive, saving the Emperor at a critical moment."
Qiao Lian'er respectfully said, "Your Majesty protects all living beings. When danger comes, your subjects should risk their lives for Your Majesty."
The emperor nodded slightly, glanced at the handkerchief in her hand, and noticed that it had many words on it, which seemed to be some prayers.
"Let me see the handkerchief."
Qiao Lian'er immediately presented the handkerchief.
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