Eunuch Gao led a group of majestic guards and walked towards the post station in a menacing manner, but when they were about to reach the door, they all slowed down their steps and appeared to be extremely cautious.
Upon entering the post station, Eunuch Gao's face immediately lit up with a smile. He bowed to Princess Nanzhi and said, "Princess Nanzhi, we are here on His Majesty's orders to welcome you to the palace! As you know, Prince Xiao regained consciousness yesterday, and I believe he should be able to successfully detoxify himself today."
Princess Nanzhi had previously received news from Emperor Wen that her cousin had been in a coma and had not yet regained consciousness. This had made her deeply worried, as the cure for Biluo's poison required a conscious person.
Princess Nanzhi was overjoyed upon hearing this good news, but she still felt a little puzzled, so she asked, "Why did my cousin suddenly wake up?"
Eunuch Gao walked along while answering with a smile on his face, "What a coincidence! It was the Imperial Astronomical Observatory that calculated that Prince Xiao needed a happy marriage to avert the disaster. So, His Majesty made a prompt decision to grant this marriage to Prince Xiao, and selected Lady Luo Lingyue of the General's Mansion as the future Prince's consort. Lady Luo is truly a blessed person! Sure enough, on the day of the marriage, Prince Xiao miraculously woke up!" At this point, Eunuch Gao could hardly hide his excitement, and his voice couldn't help but rise a few notches.
Princess Nanzhi had naturally heard of Luo Lingyue before. Her brows furrowed as she muttered unhappily, "Eunuch Gao, I've heard all about her. Luo Lingyue is a notorious idiot and nymphomaniac in the capital! Furthermore, she's always had a soft spot for your Crown Prince! How could a woman like that be worthy of my handsome, elegant cousin?"
When the palace maid standing next to Princess Nanzhi heard this, her eyes flashed slightly and she quickly lowered her head, as if trying to hide something.
Facing Princess Nanzhi's questioning, Eunuch Gao seemed a little uneasy. He quickly explained with a smile, "Princess, please don't believe those rumors. Princess Luo is actually an extremely intelligent person!"
However, Princess Nanzhi was clearly not convinced. Just as she was about to continue her rebuttal, Chunhua beside her quickly tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Princess, Prince Xiao is still in the palace, anxiously waiting for you to detoxify him!"
When Princess Nanzhi heard this, she became extremely anxious and no longer bothered to argue with Eunuch Gao. She shouted to him anxiously, "Lead the way quickly! Let's go into the palace quickly!" Her words revealed her concern for Prince Xiao's illness.
The sun was shining brightly, and Princess Nanzhi hurried to the Haoxue Palace anxiously. As soon as she entered the palace, she saw Emperor Wen, the Empress, and Concubine An sitting there.
When Emperor Wen saw Princess Nanzhi arrive, he hurriedly stood up and said anxiously, "Nanzhi, go and detoxify Prince Xiao! This is an emergency!"
Nanzhi didn't dare delay and hurried into the bedroom. She saw Xiao Jinghan, pale as a cadaver, leaning weakly against the headboard. The room was filled with the palace's doctors, who were helpless and looked solemn.
Nanzhi stepped forward quickly, her eyes filled with worry and heartache, and whispered to Xiao Jinghan, "Cousin, you've suffered! Don't worry, I will find out who did this to you! When I find that person, I will cut him into pieces to relieve the hatred in my heart!"
Chunhua, who was standing by, was extremely anxious and could no longer suppress her inner anxiety. She urged softly, "Your Highness, the situation is critical and every second counts. Please detoxify the prince as soon as possible!" At this moment, Luo Lingyue was thinking secretly in her heart, hoping that all this could end soon so that she could get away as soon as possible!
Princess Nanzhi took out a crystal clear pill with a mysterious luster from the jade pendant she wore around her neck without hesitation. She carefully passed the pill to Xiao Jinghan's mouth and gently helped him swallow it.
Princess Nanzhi observed Xiao Jinghan's physical reactions and changes intently, her concern evident in her words. She held Xiao Jinghan's hand tightly and said softly, "Cousin! If you feel unwell in any way, please let me know immediately!"
Time passed minute by minute, and finally, a delightful scene appeared. Xiao Jinghan's face, originally as pale as paper, gradually turned a little red, but at this moment, his face suddenly twisted in pain, and then he suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood. In an instant, his face, which had just regained some color, turned pale again!
The doctors in the room were so nervous that their hearts were beating faster, as if they were about to burst out of their throats at any moment. Nanzhi tightly grasped Xiao Jinghan's hand, carefully placed her fingers on his wrist, and carefully felt his pulse. Although the pulse was still very weak, it was clearly much calmer than before.
Nanzhi's eyes sparkled with surprise, and she shouted excitedly: "The poison is cured! My cousin's poison is really cured!" Her voice was filled with irrepressible joy and excitement.
When Emperor Wen heard the news, he rushed in excitedly. He looked at Xiao Jinghan lying on the bed with concern, and a tear flashed in his eyes. The empress followed Emperor Wen into the room with an expressionless face.
Concubine An's hands trembled with excitement. She silently prayed in her heart: "God bless you, Prince Xiao has finally been detoxified. I hope he can recover soon and be safe and sound."
At this moment, a palace maid walked in cautiously carrying a bowl of hot medicine. Chunhua, who was standing behind Nanzhi, stared at the palace maid, as if examining something.
Only after the imperial physician and Wenfu carefully checked the medicine and made sure it was non-toxic was the palace maid allowed to present it to Prince Xiao.
Looking at the bowl of steaming medicine in front of him, Nanzhi couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "What is this soup made of?"
Upon hearing this, the palace maid hurriedly lowered her head and replied, "Princess Nanzhi, this is a bowl of warming and nourishing soup specially prepared for Prince Xiao. It can heal his weak body."
Princess Nanzhi gently reached out and grasped the maid's wrist. Then, leaning slightly over, she sniffed the medicine bowl. As expected, a faint aroma of ginseng and ganoderma lucidum filled her nostrils.
After confirming that everything was correct, Nanzhi nodded with relief, released the palace maid's hand, and signaled her to quickly serve Prince Xiao to drink the bowl of medicine.
Chunhua, who was standing behind Nanzhi, had her eyes flashed, and a black poisonous snake slid out silently from the hem of Nanzhi's skirt and directly attacked the palace maid's right hand.
The maid was bitten on her right hand by a venomous snake. She screamed and the medicine bowl in her hand fell to the ground. The medicine soup spilled all over the floor. The maid foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground, dead.
The poisonous snake quickly slid to Master Xiao's arm, coiled its body around his arm, and spat its scarlet tongue at everyone.
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