Xie Jingrun was not angry. Instead, he glanced at him disdainfully and said in a very calm voice, "You kidnapped the Empress, which is a capital offense, but how can I let you die so cowardly? Just wait, you will be punished for multiple crimes." After saying that, he ignored him and walked out. He ordered the Jinyiwei guards who were waiting nearby, "Secretly detain him in the Imperial Prison."
"Yes." The Imperial Guard stiffened and bowed in response.
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Suzhou.
After several days of travel, Rong Qingqing and her party finally arrived in Suzhou.
She paid no attention to the scenery along the way and led her people straight to the governor's mansion.
This is Xiao Zhen's residence in Suzhou.
Zhou Peng was very surprised to see that Rong Qingqing had actually come all the way from the capital. "Your Majesty the Empress..."
Apart from Xiao Zhen's personal guards, the others did not know that the young man dressed as a man was actually the Empress. Upon hearing Zhou Peng's words, they immediately knelt down and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
Rong Qingqing said "No need for formalities" and then asked Zhou Peng to take her to see Xiao Town.
Zhou Peng hurriedly led her to Xiao Zhen's courtyard.
"How is my father now?" Rong Qingqing asked urgently without stopping.
Zhou Peng's face darkened. "The prince is still unconscious..."
Rong Qingqing pursed her lips, said nothing more, and quickly entered Xiao Zhen's house.
Xiao Zhen has been in a coma since he was poisoned that day, and his pulse is very weak. The doctors are at a loss.
Physician Lin introduced Qingqing and the others to the day's arrival. When they went in, Physician Lin and another doctor were also there, seemingly discussing Xiao Zhen's condition.
Upon seeing Rong Qingqing enter, Imperial Physician Lin hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty."
Rong Qingqing waved her hand and quickly walked to the bedside.
The once robust Xiao Zhen was now lying on the bed, his face pale and gaunt, devoid of his former imposing presence.
Upon seeing this, Rong Qingqing's eyes instantly reddened.
"Dr. Xu, please take a look at my father." She wiped away her tears and turned to Dr. Xu.
Although Dr. Xu was exhausted, seeing Xiao Zhen lying unconscious on the bed, he mustered his energy and went to take his pulse.
On the way here, Rong Qingqing had already told him about Xiao Zhen's poisoning, so Doctor Xu already knew something about the situation.
However, after examining him, he said with a grave expression, "Prince Su's pulse is very weak. If this poison cannot be cured soon, I'm afraid he won't last more than a few days."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing's heart sank, and she clenched her fingers tightly. "Dr. Xu, I know you are a highly skilled doctor and can cure many poisons. Please think of a way to save my father."
Doctor Xu sighed, “Your Majesty, please don’t panic. Prince Su has done so much for the country and the people. Even without Your Majesty’s request, I will do my best to treat Prince Su. However, the poison that Prince Su has been afflicted with is truly troublesome, but it is not incurable.”
Upon hearing that there was a cure, Rong Qingqing's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "As long as my father's poison can be cured, Doctor Xu, you can make any requests you have."
Physician Lin and another doctor also looked at Doctor Xu in surprise.
The two doctors had been practicing medicine for many years and were naturally quite skilled in medicine. However, neither of them could cure Xiao Zhenzhong's poison. Yet, this unassuming old man in front of them claimed that he could cure it. How could the two not be surprised?
Dr. Xu took a box out of his bag.
Upon seeing this, Rong Qingqing was overjoyed, thinking that this was the antidote. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Doctor Xu say, "This pill was made by me. It can temporarily suppress the poison, but if the antidote cannot be found after half a month, the poison in Prince Su's body will spread."
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