Looking into his suddenly changed gaze, Yu Qianqian's face also darkened. After thinking for a moment, she leaned against his chest and pressed her face against him, nestled against him like a rag doll, lost in thought.
Mu Beichen lowered his eyes and glanced at Yu Qianqian. Suddenly, he felt a sense of unease in his heart. In recent days, as the strange poison had been spreading frequently in her body, her body seemed even more frail than before. If it weren't for her current terrible condition, Yu Qianqian wouldn't be so dependent on him.
He suddenly realized that this was the first time in her life that Yu Qianqian had shown such a delicate and gentle side to him. In the past, her roguish and unruly demeanor would always be revealed unintentionally.
But at this moment, he suddenly realized that the Yu Qianqian who used to run wild in his eyes was the best. What he loved was all her former willfulness and shortcomings.
With a gentle lift of his hand, he carefully embraced her back, pressing her closer to him, feeling the warmth and softness of her body in his arms, his chest burning even hotter at that moment.
"Yu Qianqian, Mu Beichen really loves you so much. In this life, I only want you." Mu Beichen whispered these heartfelt words, his gentle tone filled with passion. His long, slender, fair hand stroked her from her hair all over her body, as if he wanted to embrace her deeply into the depths of his soul and make them one.
No matter what, he couldn't accept the absence of Yu Qianqian in his life, so this time he was determined to find the antidote and save her, even at the cost of everything.
The following day, imperial edicts offering huge rewards for the medicinal ingredients were posted throughout the city, attracting large crowds to the streets and alleys. This event quickly became a topic of conversation for everyone.
On the usual bustling street, a cacophony of voices erupted like a swarm of bees breaking free of their hive. The shrill cries of vendors echoed from one end of the street to the other. Meanwhile, all sorts of people sat in teahouses, chatting about everything under the sun: "Hmph! Paying exorbitant sums for a living human medicine ingredient. Who would have thought that the current emperor, the ruler of a nation, would be so foolish for a woman? If things continue like this, we won't be far from the dark days of the past."
"I heard that Her Majesty the Empress was once a very outstanding and heroic woman, but for some reason, she has recently contracted a strange illness and is on the verge of death. To be honest, this woman is quite pitiful..."
Amidst the clamor of discussion, a woman in purple sat quietly in a corner. She wore a veiled hat and her face was covered by a light gauze. She listened to the endless chatter and pondered deeply. Through the purple veil, she shot a sharp gaze at the crowd, her piercing eyes carrying an intense murderous aura.
He gripped the teacup and slammed it heavily onto the table with a sharp crack. The empty cup immediately shattered, revealing several cracks. Blood trickled from between his fingers, slowly dripping down the cup and onto the table.
She seemed to feel no pain at all. She suddenly raised her hand, threw the blood-stained, cracked cup aside, and quickly turned her back to the customers, leaving the teahouse in a hurry.
Su Ruan already knew that she was the only antidote when she poisoned Yu Qianqian. So, as soon as she arrived in the territory of Beiyou Kingdom from Lingxi Cliff, she couldn't wait to go to the capital to find out the news. Now everything is as she expected.
She was also very confident that as long as she firmly grasped Mu Beichen's weakness, he would be unable to do anything to her.
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