Lin Yuxin ignored the two people playing a game of riddles; she went straight to her two older brothers, took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom, handed it to her second brother, and said:
"Second brother, go and detoxify the Emperor. Third brother, protect me."
When Lin Yuxin took out the bottle of medicine, she felt extremely distressed. Although this antidote pill was not made from any precious medicinal materials, it was the first pill she had ever made, and she had grown attached to it!
Okay! Actually, there's one ingredient in this medicine that's very expensive. Although she has it in her space, it's still hers. She doesn't mind giving it to her family, but she'd be heartbroken if she gave it to outsiders. Besides, she's already used several pills tonight.
Lin Yuxin wanted to just give up and not care about this mess at all, but she couldn't; she still had a family to protect.
Resigned to her fate, she found a secluded spot, asked her third brother to protect her, and then began to play the Qingling Melody.
This hallucinogenic drug is not fatal, but it will keep people in a state of nerve paralysis for a long time. If the antidote is not taken for a long time, it may cause them to become mentally impaired.
However, her medicine wasn't enough for so many people, which is why Lin Yuxin started playing the Qingling Melody. But she was interrupted before she could finish the song, and now she has to play it for much longer without interruption.
The entire hall was filled with the sound of Lin Yuxin playing a serene melody.
Lin Shaoyang took the medicine bottle and, without giving him a chance to think, ran straight to the Emperor's side and fed him one pill.
Because the emperor took the medicine, and with the blessing of the Qingling Melody, the emperor quickly regained consciousness.
The emperor, now fully conscious, rubbed his temples and immediately sensed something amiss. He turned to Lin Shaoyang beside him and asked:
"What happened?"
"Your Majesty, you have been poisoned. In fact, everyone in the entire hall has been poisoned!"
Lin Shaoyang answered respectfully in a low voice.
"Poisoning? Very well! Let's see who has the audacity to poison my state banquet?"
The Emperor is truly enraged this time. How dare they poison someone right under his nose? I'll see how many lives they have left.
He, as the ruler of a nation, was not a fool. Apart from Li Xiaochen and a few others who were unharmed, the people from Qi were also unharmed. If he hadn't yet realized that he was connected to Qi, then he might as well abdicate his throne after all these years.
This is a state banquet of their Xia Kingdom. Without an inside agent, people from other countries would have to think twice before trying to poison it.
Jun Chenxi also realized that something was wrong. The emperor had clearly regained consciousness, and it would be much harder to control him now.
So she decided to fight back, and pulled out the dagger she had hidden in her sleeve and rushed toward the emperor.
She wanted to capture the Xia Emperor alive so that they could escape. Once they escaped, the spies from the Xia Kingdom outside Qi would let them leave safely.
Moreover, the people around the emperor had not yet recovered, and only Lin Shaoyang, a man without martial arts skills, was present. This was an opportunity; as long as they captured the emperor, they could escape safely this time.
It could be said that Jun Chenxi was too confident, believing that she could turn the Xia Kingdom's palace upside down on her own.
"Guards, protect the emperor!"
Seeing the woman heading towards the Emperor, Lin Shaoyang immediately shouted loudly and quickly moved in front of the Emperor.
The commotion brought Qu Shubai back to his senses, and he realized that something was wrong. This woman had actually plotted to kill the emperor, and this time things couldn't be left unscathed.
He shouldn't have listened to that woman Jun Chenxi, who said she could control Emperor Xia this time and even get Li Xiaochen to marry her.
He must have been out of his mind to agree to that, and now there's no way to salvage the situation. He might even lose his life. Qu Shubai looked very unwell.
Upon hearing the summons, the Imperial Guards outside the hall swarmed in instantly, surrounding the entire hall and pointing their swords at Qu Shubai and Jun Chenxi.
Seeing this scene, Qu Shubai's face turned even paler.
Jun Chenxi had already rushed in front of Lin Shaoyang and kicked him away. Lin Shaoyang was kicked a meter away and lay on the ground for a long time without being able to get up.
Lin Yuxin was playing a tune when she saw her second brother being kicked away. Her heart tightened, but she couldn't stop playing the tune.
[Second brother, hang in there. As long as you don't die, your sister will find a way to bring you back to life. Besides, it was just a kick; it's nothing.]
Lin Shaoyang, clutching his chest and unable to get up: You really are my dear sister!
After Jun Chenxi kicked Lin Shaoyang away, the Emperor was exposed. She then raised her knife and stabbed at the Emperor.
Just then, Li Xiaochen appeared in front of the Emperor in a flash, and with a flick of his sword, he directly deflected Jun Chenxi's dagger.
Seeing that he could no longer harm the Emperor, Jun Chenxi went straight for Li Xiaochen.
"Li Xiaochen, wouldn't it be better for you to marry me? I love you so much, why won't you marry me?"
Jun Chenxi was a little obsessed; she shouted unwillingly as she hit him.
"I have no feelings for you, and whether you love me or not is none of my business!"
After Li Xiaochen finished speaking coldly, he twirled his sword and cut Jun Chenxi.
Jun Chenxi's martial arts skills were not low, but they were no match for Li Xiaochen. After a few rounds, he was subdued by Li Xiaochen.
Li Xiaochen's sword was pressed against Jun Chenxi's neck, rendering her unable to move.
Jun Chenxi looked at Li Xiaochen with deep affection and sorrow, and said:
"Five years ago, you saved me in Qi. Since then, I have been deeply in love with you and dream of marrying you every day. I have worked hard in Qi for so many years to get to where I am today, just to have a status that is worthy of you. Li Xiaochen, is it wrong for me to love you?"
I don't love you!
Li Xiaochen frowned and said in a cold voice.
[I never expected Li Xiaochen to be so clueless about romance. This princess has status, beauty, and talent. Although she's a bit crazy, overall she's still a top-tier woman. He doesn't even like her? Does he prefer men??]
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