When Luo Lingfeng arrived at the Wu'an Palace without stopping, Xiao Jinghan hurried forward to greet him and invited him in. After the two entered the room, Xiao Jinghan asked Wen Fu and Wen Gui to wait outside the door and strictly forbid anyone from entering without permission.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao happened to walk to the door. She anxiously asked Wen Fu and Wen Gui: "What happened to Princess Luo? Is her life in danger?"
However, Wenfu responded indifferently: "Ms. Xiao, I'm sorry, we know nothing about this! The apprentice of the miracle doctor is treating patients in the house right now, so we'd better wait outside with peace of mind!" His tone was stiff and firm, and he seemed unwilling to explain more.
Xiao Xiao became more and more anxious, but facing Wen Fu's attitude, she could only nod helplessly, indicating that she agreed to wait.
From dawn to dusk, Luo Lingfeng and Xiao Jinghan stayed in their room without leaving. Wen Fu personally brought in the food, but they didn't seem to have much of an appetite. The food was often brought out untouched.
As night fell, the news finally reached the palace. Concubine An was extremely anxious after hearing it and immediately sent her confidant An Yu to the Wu'an Palace to check on the situation.
An Yu hurried to the Wu'an Palace, only to find a gloomy Xiao Jinghan and a silent Luo Lingfeng. After asking about them, her mood grew heavier. Finally, she could only return to the palace with a heart full of worry.
When Concubine An learned that Luo Lingyue's life was hanging by a thread, she could no longer control her emotions and went to see Emperor Wen in tears. She wept and told Emperor Wen what had happened and asked him to find a way to save Luo Lingyue.
Emperor Wen was also deeply shocked and worried after hearing this. He sighed deeply with a sorrowful look on his face. "If even Luo Liu can't be cured, then these imperial physicians in the palace are even more helpless! Eunuch Gao, you should quickly go to the Wu'an Palace and bring all the rarest and most precious medicinal herbs in the palace to give to Princess Luo. Also, convey my decree, ordering the Minister of the Supreme Court to thoroughly investigate this matter and to find the person who dared to poison Princess Luo!"
Concubine An on the side had already burst into tears. She cried with tears streaming down her face, "Your Majesty! There is only one month left before Xiaoqi's wedding. How could poor Xiaoqi have such a miserable life!" Her voice was filled with endless sadness and resentment, which made people feel heartbroken.
Emperor Wen looked at Concubine An with a doting look on his face and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. Luo Liu is always smart and clever. He will definitely think of a way to detoxify!"
Time passed, and Luo Lingyue had been poisoned for over three days, yet her condition showed no improvement. Meanwhile, rumors began to spread throughout the capital, claiming that Prince Xiao was unlucky and would bring bad luck to his wife. These rumors spread like wildfire, sending panic through the population.
People were buzzing about this bizarre marriage. Some said the young lady of the Luo family was doomed to fail, while others accused the young master of the Xiao family of being unlucky. Some even linked the incident to palace infighting, speculating whether someone had deliberately framed Luo Lingyue. However, Emperor Wen and Concubine An ignored these rumors. They firmly believed that Luo Lingyue would recover from her misfortune, and they also deeply resented those who spread rumors and stirred up trouble.
At this moment, a Taoist priest, clad in strange attire and bearing a mysterious expression, entered the Wu'an Palace. He walked lightly, as if carrying a heavy responsibility, and walked straight towards the steward. He lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously, "Sir Steward, let me tell you the truth. Princess Luo is no ordinary human; she is the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, descended to the mortal realm! How could such a noble being be matched with Prince Xiao? This marriage is a grave mistake! However, I, the immortal, do have a way to save Princess Luo's life, but only if she breaks off her engagement with Prince Xiao! Otherwise, I fear even greater divine punishment will befall her!"
After hearing the Taoist's words, the butler didn't hesitate to find Xiao Jinghan and relay the Taoist's exact words to him. Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan frowned and responded with displeasure, "This is sheer nonsense! The marriage between this prince and Princess Luo was personally arranged by His Majesty. How can anyone else arbitrarily arrange it? Send someone to lock up that ridiculous Taoist immediately!"
After the alchemist was imprisoned, something unexpected happened—Luo Lingyue suddenly began bleeding from all seven orifices! This sudden condition shocked everyone, and Luo Lingfeng was extremely anxious. He tried every possible means, doing his utmost to save her life, and finally succeeded in pulling her back from the brink of death.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao walked into the room. Her face was filled with worry and anxiety. She walked straight to Xiao Jinghan and said anxiously, "Second Uncle! If everything that Taoist priest said is true, I once heard of a mysterious witchcraft in Nanyi that can bring people back to life! Perhaps we should consider listening to what that Taoist priest said!" Her tone was full of earnestness and expectation.
Xiao Jinghan frowned and looked at Luo Lingfeng with sharp eyes. Luo Lingfeng sighed helplessly and said, "I'm at my wit's end. Now that things have come to this, I might as well give it a try!"
Xiao Jinghan hesitated and was silent for a moment before turning to the guards and giving them an order: "Bring that alchemist here!"
The guard took his orders and left, returning to the room shortly afterwards with the alchemist. The alchemist's face was mysterious and unfathomable, revealing an otherworldly aura. He gazed at Xiao Jinghan and whispered, "I can save her this time, but I can't guarantee her safety for the rest of her life! Only if you, Prince Xiao, break off the engagement with her can this disaster be averted!"
Xiao Jinghan's face was expressionless, his entire body as stiff as a carved piece of wood. His voice sounded coldly: "Let's put this matter aside for now! The most important task now is to find a way to save her life!"
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