The blush on Meng Yuxiu's face was due to his rage.
With just one glance, he knew that Chang Lili had been drugged.
He glanced at the corpses lying haphazardly behind him. In his haste, he had struck with great force. Some of the prisoners were pale and emaciated; Meng Yuxiu's powerful blow had killed them instantly. Others, who were relatively strong, were now seriously injured.
Xiao Shuer was filled with regret at this moment; her plan had been completely disrupted and ruined.
The medicine she fed Chang Lili was carefully prepared by the imperial physician, and its potency was several times greater than that of ordinary medicine.
She never expected that Chang Lili, a lowly woman, would have such perseverance, and that she would remain conscious for so long, preferring death to submission.
After drugging Chang Lili, Xiao Shu'er sent someone to summon Meng Yuxiu. She wanted him to witness Chang Lili's shamelessness and to make him disappointed, disgusted, and even nauseous at her.
Unexpectedly, things did not go so smoothly, and Meng Yuxiu arrived so quickly.
Xiao Shu'er had only just locked the prisoners in their cages and sat down to watch the show when a jailer rushed in, looking terrified, and said that Meng Yuxiu had broken in.
This jailer had already been beaten by Meng Yuxiu once before. This time, he covered his bruised face, his expression filled with fear, and his voice was trembling.
As he came in to report, Xiao Shu'er suddenly stood up. Seeing Chang Lili still struggling in the cell, she stood up urgently and said, "Stop him! He's almost there!"
The jailer, his face contorted with grief, cried out, "We can't stop them!"
Before he could finish speaking, a jailer was knocked flying into the room.
With a livid face, Meng Yuxiu didn't even glance at Xiao Shuer. He kicked open the cell door with murderous intent and carried Chang Lili out.
At this moment, Meng Yuxiu's eyes were almost spitting fire. He put Chang Lili down, hugged her tightly in his arms, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiao Shuer's neck in disbelief.
"Princess!" Bai Mei cried out in terror, then turned to Meng Yuxiu and pleaded, "General..."
"Where is the antidote?" Meng Yuxiu remained unmoved and asked coldly.
Xiao Shu'er's eyes finally showed grief and pleading, and she weakly cried out, "Brother Meng... Brother Meng, please let me go... You can't do this to me, Brother Meng..."
Her eyes reddened with grievance. No one had ever been so rude to her since she was a child, especially not the person she had been longing for.
Meng Yuxiu, however, was a heartless demon who didn't understand romance. He tightened his grip on her fingers, and Xiao Shuer's fair face turned even redder, her beautiful eyes starting to roll back.
"Hand over the antidote." His voice was as cold as three feet of ice, piercing Xiao Shu'er.
Chang Lili clung tightly to Meng Yuxiu. Suddenly, she became a little more awake and frowned with disgust as she looked at Xiao Shuer, who was struggling in a disheveled state.
"General Meng, please release the princess! If you do this, she won't be able to give you the antidote!" Bai Mei said anxiously.
Meng Yuxiu then released Xiao Shuer, whose legs went weak, and she was supported by Bai Mei to prevent her from falling to the ground.
She coughed a few times, paused for a moment, and then came to her senses. She seemed to want to cry, but then she laughed, though her smile was tinged with desolation.
"Brother Meng, you need an antidote, but there is no antidote for this thing!" No matter how vicious she was, she truly cared for Meng Yuxiu.
Meng Yuxiu said coldly, "I'll give you one last chance."
Xiao Shu'er laughed a few more times, then said weakly, "This was specially made by the imperial physicians in the palace. When I made this medicine, I never thought I could also make an antidote. This poison can only be cured by a man, but both the person who cures the poison and she will eventually die."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a tightness around her neck, and her whole body was lifted up. The feeling of suffocation came back, even more intensely.
"Brother Meng... Brother..." she called weakly, reaching out to grab Meng Yuxiu's hand, but his hand remained unmoved, as if cast in iron.
Xiao Shu'er's face grew redder and redder, then turned pale, her eyes rolled back, and she kicked her legs wildly.
Even the noble princess, who was once so high and mighty, was now just as disheveled and miserable as an ordinary person.
Bai Mei trembled and begged Meng Yuxiu for mercy in terror, but to no avail.
Meng Yuxiu was in a state of confusion and did not notice that someone suddenly appeared and attacked him without saying a word, targeting the arm that was holding Xiao Shuer's hand.
With all her might, she kicked Meng Yuxiu's forearm. Caught off guard, he released Xiao Shuer in pain.
Xiao Shu'er was like a drowning person who had suddenly breathed in fresh air and gasped for breath.
"Cousin, are you alright?" Hu Pin hurriedly helped Xiao Shu'er sit down in a chair, then turned and pointed angrily at Meng Yuxiu, "Meng Yuxiu, you have committed insubordination! You actually tried to kill the Princess just now! You have committed a capital offense!"
Meng Yuxiu completely ignored him. He only felt that Chang Lili in his arms was getting worse. Her face was frighteningly red, and the burning heat from her body was transmitted through her clothes.
He picked Chang Lili up in his arms and, ignoring everyone else, left the county jail.
He carried Chang Lili all the way back to the General's Mansion. As soon as he stepped through the gate, he ordered his servants to quickly fetch the imperial physician.
Meng Yuxiu, who was carrying Chang Lili and wanted to take her back to the courtyard, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and led her to his room.
All the red items in the room had been removed. Meng Yuxiu carefully placed Chang Lili on the bed, but as soon as he let go of her, she clung to him like a fish, humming in dissatisfaction.
Meng Yuxiu froze; he was somewhat at a loss for how to handle this situation.
He sat on the edge of the bed, not daring to move. Chang Lili's body was hot yet soft, and she was tightly wrapped around him. Her hot breath sprayed onto his neck and chest, and his breathing also became rapid and hot.
He still vividly remembered that night, but now that Chang Lili had been drugged, he felt he shouldn't do anything to her at this time.
He closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and calmed himself down.
He breathed a sigh of relief after hearing hurried footsteps outside the door.
A knock sounded at the door, and a servant's panting voice came through: "General, Physician Liu has arrived."
Meng Yuxiu had no choice but to ruthlessly pull Chang Lili off him and stand up, saying, "Please come in quickly."
Chang Lili, caught in a terrible predicament, was naturally unwilling to accept it. With red eyes, she looked resentfully at Meng Yuxiu, who had retreated to the side. Like a kitten, she stretched out her little paws towards him and cried out unwillingly, "Meng Yuxiu... Yuxiu..."
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