Chapter 15 underestimated the power of the words "chosen one".
Chen Yanqing knelt on the carpet in the Xihe Palace's sleeping quarters, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the new clothes he had changed into.
The material was thin and soft, yet it made him feel uncomfortable all over.
Just like his absurd situation right now.
I was locked in a dark and gloomy dungeon for more than half a month, spending my days with rats and eating leftovers and spoiled food.
He was suddenly taken to a magnificent bath, bathed in fragrant water, dressed in exquisite clothes, and even given a table of delicacies he had not tasted in a long time.
Being treated like this made him feel like it was all unreal.
He secretly glanced at Li Yuanzhao, who was leaning against the soft couch.
Today she wore only a plain white undergarment, and her usually sharp face appeared unusually gentle in the candlelight.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he pondered to himself.
She inexplicably stabbed herself several times, as if she had some deep-seated grudge, but now she is suddenly being treated so "kindly". Why is that?
Is it because he previously refused to comply, so they want to force him to give in?
This realization made him feel a tightness in his chest.
Once upon a time, he was a spirited young man, but now he has been reduced to having to rely on his appearance to please people.
Even more tragically, after experiencing several near-death experiences, he found himself unable to utter a single word of refusal.
Have you seen enough?
Li Yuanzhao suddenly spoke, startling Chen Yanqing into hurriedly lowering his head.
"come over."
Her voice was soft, yet he inexplicably felt a sense of danger.
How could she possibly be so good-natured as to call him that?
He crawled closer on his knees.
A true man can bend and stretch. Now that I am in a subordinate position and my life is at stake, the most important thing is to protect myself wisely.
Li Yuanzhao suddenly chuckled, his fingertips tracing the man's Adam's apple. "Do you know why I called you here?"
Chen Yanqing's breath hitched.
The faint scent of ink emanating from the princess lingered in the air, a stark contrast to the stench of decay in the dungeon.
He should have felt humiliated, but for some reason, his heart was beating faster.
"I...I don't know."
His voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of expectation that he himself was unaware of.
Perhaps... after he serves the emperor, the princess will treat him differently?
Once this absurd idea took root, it grew wildly like weeds.
He even began to imagine that winning her favor might offer a glimmer of hope...
Li Yuanzhao suddenly stood up, his smile vanishing instantly.
"Rumo, call Little Bell to me."
Chen Yanqing stood frozen in place, unable to react for a moment.
Before long, the palace door was gently pushed open, and a strange fragrance wafted in on the wind.
A figure dressed in colorful embroidered clothing from southern Xinjiang and adorned with silver ornaments glided gracefully in.
The man was barefoot with golden bells around his neck, and wore a five-poison crimson belt. His waist was as supple as a willow, and his eyes and brows possessed both the clarity of a young man and the charm of a young woman, making it impossible to tell whether he was male or female.
"Sister~"
Upon seeing Li Yuanzhao, the man greeted her with a voice as sweet as honey, and naturally leaned against her legs.
"You finally remembered Little Bell! I haven't seen you for months, sob sob..."
Li Yuanzhao remained lying there lazily, letting him rub against his knees like a cat.
She gently stroked the ends of his hair with her fingers, as if stroking a cat's fur, her movements tender.
Chen Yanqing frowned as he looked at the scene before him.
Little Bell then noticed that there were other people in the hall. He tilted his head and sized up Chen Yanqing.
"Is this the new older brother?"
He stood up from beside Li Yuanzhao's legs, circled Chen Yanqing, his silver ornaments jingling, "Oh, you're really beautiful, no wonder my sister forgot about me~"
Hearing these lewd words, Chen Yanqing felt an inexplicable fire burning in his chest.
He stared intently at Li Yuanzhao, his eyes filled with contempt and anger.
What exactly does this woman mean?
She actually wanted him to come and watch her "live sex show"?
Or was she simply insatiable and wanted to enjoy the "blessing of having multiple wives"?
She can forget about it! Even if he dies, he will never suffer such humiliation!
Li Yuanzhao didn't even spare a glance for Chen Yanqing, who was kneeling on the ground, and went straight to asking, "Do you have any newly developed medicines?"
Little Bell's eyes lit up, and she pulled a white jade bottle from the brocade pouch at her waist as if presenting a treasure.
"Yes, yes! This is my newly developed beauty and skin-nourishing pill. Taking it will give you skin as smooth as jade and make you more beautiful than any other woman."
Li Yuanzhao raised an eyebrow, "Beauty and skincare?"
Little Bell nodded. "Yes, I specially added Tian Shan snow lotus and pearl powder, just in time to present it to my sister."
Li Yuanzhao coldly interrupted him, "Appearance means nothing to me. I spend a lot of money to support you, not so you can dabble in these useless things."
Chen Yanqing suddenly realized that this sorcerer was actually the pharmacist raised by the princess.
His tense shoulders unconsciously relaxed a little.
Little Bell pouted, looking aggrieved. "Then what kind of medicine does Sister want?"
Li Yuanzhao narrowed his eyes slightly, "Instead of wasting time, why not research whether there are any elixirs that can strengthen the body and prolong life?"
No matter what, she must outlive Chen Yanqing, watch him walk step by step toward destruction, and stand at the pinnacle of power for as long as possible.
Little Bell asked, "Who's it for?"
Li Yuanzhao lightly tapped his temple with his fingertip, his tone matter-of-fact: "Naturally, it's for me to eat."
Little Bell smiled ingratiatingly, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, sister. I'll get back and work on it. I'll definitely develop the best longevity pill for you."
"Besides..." Li Yuanzhao began calmly, "Is there any... effective medicine that can kill someone instantly lately?"
Upon hearing this, Little Bell showed an excited expression and took out a small celadon bottle from her sleeve.
"What a coincidence! I just made 'Sunset Intoxication,' which will kill you within half an incense stick's time after you take it, and..."
He lowered his voice, with a hint of morbid excitement, "Before you die, your liver and intestines will be torn apart, blood will flow from your seven orifices, and you will be in so much pain that you will wish you could end your own life."
Li Yuanzhao smiled with satisfaction, "Okay, this is it."
She looked at Chen Yanqing and said softly, "Feed him a taste."
Chen Yanqing froze, his heart, which had just been at ease, instantly leaping into his throat again.
He knew it! How could this woman let him off so easily? She was just finding a new way to torment him!
Before Chen Yanqing could react, Ru Mo had already pushed him to the ground.
Little Bell's slender fingers pinched his chin, her sweet voice tinged with a morbid excitement: "Brother, don't be afraid, it'll be over soon..."
The cold porcelain bottle was pressed against her lips. Chen Yanqing struggled desperately, but could only watch helplessly as the strange pill slid down her throat.
He looked at Li Yuanzhao in despair, only to meet a pair of cold eyes.
She leaned against the edge of the couch, looking down at him with amusement in her eyes, as if she were watching a wonderful performance.
"Cough...cough cough..."
Chen Yanqing coughed violently, awaiting death.
One breath, two breaths... half an incense stick's time passed, but the expected excruciating pain was still nowhere to be seen.
He touched his chest blankly, but found nothing wrong with his internal organs.
Li Yuanzhao squinted at Xiao Lingdang, "It seems... your medicine is not very effective for him."
Little Bell looked on in disbelief. "Impossible! This is impossible!"
He brought the porcelain bottle to his nose and sniffed it carefully, then poured out the remaining pills and kneaded them repeatedly in his palm.
Finally, he tilted his head back and swallowed the rest of the pills.
Li Yuanzhao, "You..."
This honest child, if she were poisoned to death, where would she find such a useful one?
Little Bell smacked her lips, then suddenly realized something.
"I understand, sister. This pill has probably gone damp and lost its effectiveness."
He said, about to run outside, "I'll go make another pill right away."
Li Yuanzhao interrupted coldly, "No need."
She is now completely convinced that this person is truly immortal.
A sudden thunderclap, medication failure...
Such bizarre things actually happened to him.
It seems she underestimated the power of the words "chosen one".
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