Lin Yuxin couldn't help but roll her eyes. These two are so stubborn and inflexible! She didn't know where Qiu Qiyi found such two inflexible people, and they just happened to be sent to ambush her!
Lin Yuxin watched Consort Zhen walk away with a look of regret. She hadn't expected Consort Zhen to be so weak in combat. She ran away in just a few moves? What a coward!
Sigh! Her only source of joy these past two days is gone! She's stuck in her room again, bored out of her mind; she's practically turning into mold.
She felt she couldn't go on like this any longer; she had to go to the palace tonight to find something nice to comfort herself for the grievances she had suffered these past two days.
Hmm! That's a great idea!
So Lin Yuxin closed the door and went back to the table to discuss the important matters of the evening with Zhizhi.
...
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Qiu Jingfan faced Qiu Qiyi, the new emperor of Zhao, who was lying on the bed. His lips were tightly pursed; he wanted to laugh but dared not laugh openly.
Looking at Qiu Qiyi's demeanor, he had a hunch that this was Lin Yuxin's doing.
What kind of madman is Qiu Qiyi usually? He has seen him before. When he was still a prince, beating and scolding servants was commonplace for him. None of the women in his harem were found normally; they were all taken by force.
Moreover, they prefer to do things in a shady way and are ruthless in their actions.
When he learned that Lin Yuxin was in the palace, he was worried that the woman would be bullied. Unexpectedly, she directly caused Qiu Qiyi to be paralyzed, so he couldn't do anything bad.
What a pleasant surprise for Qiu Jingfan!!
"May I ask what brings Your Majesty to the palace?"
Qiu Qiyi leaned against the bed, looking at the strange expression on Qiu Jingfan's face. His face darkened, and he asked in a sinister tone.
"Since returning, I haven't had a chance to go to the palace to pay my respects to the Emperor. This morning I heard that the Emperor is ill. My brother, you must come and see if the Emperor is feeling unwell."
Qiu Jingfan asked Qiu Qiyi with a smile that concealed a knife, as if he had really come to see him.
"I'm sorry to trouble you with your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. You've been back for a few days now. Did you have a good time these past two months?"
Qiu Qiyi didn't want to see this guy, but now that he was right in front of him, he had to interrogate him properly.
If this had happened before, he would have set up a trap to let Qiu Jingfan know who was in charge in Zhao, so that Qiu would give up any improper thoughts.
But in his current state, even if he wanted to do something, he couldn't easily do it.
Damn it, he sent people to investigate, but there were no results. Who poisoned him?
That's right. Even though the imperial physicians said that his condition suddenly changed and there were no signs of poisoning, he still suspected that someone had poisoned him, but he had no evidence and could not find out the origin of the poison.
How could Qiu Jingfan not understand the meaning behind Qiu Qiyi's words? However, he didn't take it seriously. As long as they didn't break off relations, there was still room for maneuver.
He didn't move, but instead spoke with a look of sighing and lingering fear:
"Hey! I'm alright. Nowhere is home as safe as home when you're out and about. There are always troublemakers out there trying to harm me, but luckily I'm blessed with good fortune and I'm back alive. That's great!"
Are you disappointed that he didn't die? Well, you'll just have to accept it. There will be others to come, and you'll have to accept them all too!
"Really? That's wonderful! Your Highness is so lucky!"
Qiu Qiyi looked at Qiu Jingfan with a forced smile, gritted his teeth, and said something.
Even if I don't kill you while you're out there, you won't escape when I come back.
"What illness has Your Majesty contracted? Is there any cure? What caused it? Please tell your brother, and he can also help you think of a solution!"
Qiu Jingfan raised an eyebrow, changed the subject, looked at his body lying on the bed, and suddenly asked with concern.
"It's nothing, I'm just tired. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Look at my body, it's so useless. I collapsed as soon as you came back. I was even saying that I would throw a banquet to welcome you back and make you a prince."
Qiu Qiyi waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care about his health. Then he looked up at Qiu Jingfan and said to him with a regretful expression.
It seems that he, as the younger brother, is so incompetent that when his second brother comes back, he can't do anything for him.
"Your Majesty, you must not say that. Your humble servant is grateful for Your Majesty's high regard. There is no rush for this matter of being granted a title of nobility. Your health is of utmost importance. Please take good care of yourself and wait until you recover. That will be more important than anything else."
"Oh! By the way, I met a renowned physician in the Zhao Kingdom this time. Your Majesty could have her take a look; perhaps it will be helpful to your health?"
Qiu Jingfan's eyes darkened slightly as he respectfully declined, then casually brought up the topic of the divine doctor.
"Oh? A divine physician? What kind of divine physician would make my imperial brother value him so highly?"
Qiu Qiyi gave Qiu Jingfan a deep look, then glanced at her own legs, her eyes flickering slightly, and still curiously followed his words to ask.
He knew perfectly well that Qiu Jingfan must have had an ulterior motive for mentioning this miracle doctor at this time, but he still wanted to fall into his trap.
There was nothing he could do. He was the emperor of Zhao, and after only two months on the throne, he was now paralyzed in bed. How could he possibly tolerate this?
Besides, the throne was acquired in a dishonorable way, and he didn't want others to take advantage of the situation, so he had to get better.
“Your Majesty, this divine physician’s medical skills are amazing. She saved me in Zhao this time, and she is very popular in Zhao.”
"This miracle doctor can cure all poisons. Even if your neck is cut off, he can reattach it and you'll be able to jump around again. His medical skills are simply divine!"
"However, this divine physician has never shown her face to the people of Xia Kingdom, and no one knows who she is. Those who do know her, I asked them when I left Xia Kingdom before, but none of them would tell me where she is."
Qiu Jingfan said with an excited and admiring expression.
He only mentioned what he saw along the way. He hadn't fully explored Lin Yuxin's abilities yet, so he couldn't say too much, otherwise that woman Lin Yuxin would be in danger in the palace.
"Oh? Is it really that powerful? But who is it? Has no one ever seen it? How can we find it if we don't even know who it is?"
Qiu Qiyi frowned slightly. He didn't even know what the person looked like; how was he supposed to find them?
And why did he find it hard to believe? Could there really be such amazing medical skills in the world? To be able to reattach a severed head? Was it just a hoax?
"Your Majesty, I have had the honor of meeting this divine physician and witnessing her saving lives along the way. Therefore, I know who she is."
Qiu Jingfan looked at Qiu Qiyi and smiled, keeping him in suspense.
"Does Your Majesty know who she is? Your Majesty, don't keep me, a patient, in suspense. How about this, you can choose whatever you like from the palace storerooms?"
Qiu Qiyi raised an eyebrow and decided to exchange something for it.
"Your Majesty is too kind. This person is none other than the Regent's Princess Consort of the Xia Kingdom! Lin Yuxin!"
Looking at the Emperor's face, Qiu Jingfan revealed Lin Yuxin's identity word by word. He also noticed the Emperor's astonishment when he heard about the Regent's Consort. Sure enough, Qiu Qiyi knew that Lin Yuxin and the others had come, and that he had already met with Lin Yuxin.
This also indirectly suggests that Lin Yuxin is in the palace.
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