"Cough cough cough..." A muffled cough sound came from the hall.
Lin Ting'er looked around and asked, "Where are all the servants here?"
"Who's outside?" A questioning voice came from inside the hall.
"Lin Su brought my sister to visit." Lin Su said.
Xiao Tang climbed up from the bed and motioned for his attendant to open the door, saying, "It's New Year's Day and I'm sorry to bother you two. Please come in."
The door was opened, and a strong smell of medicine spread out. There was a charcoal fire burning in the hall, and it was warm and a little stuffy. When Lin Ting'er stepped in, she subconsciously pulled her collar, and when she saw the prince who had just sat up from the bed, her eyes widened again.
The person in plain clothes looked really frail. His long hair was not tied up, but was let down, which made him look more ethereal and fairy-like. His drooping eyelashes made people really want to touch them to see if they were real or fake.
Her brother chose the prince as his lover based on his portrait. It has to be said that the prince is really good-looking.
Lin Ting'er glanced at him and lowered her head. No matter how pretty she was, she couldn't eat it. She absolutely didn't want to stay here. "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Miss Lin, please take a seat. Cunzhi, I'll pour you two some tea." Xiao Tang said, draped in his cloak. "I'm ill, so my clothes are really messy. Please forgive me."
"It's okay..." Lin Ting'er glanced at Lin Su, then stood up and said, "I think it's inconvenient for him to make tea by himself, so I'll go help him."
Without waiting for Xiao Tang to react, she ran away. There was no one in the hall to begin with, and now only Lin Su and Xiao Tang were left.
"I think my inability to get up has alarmed the banquet. Well, yes, I'd like to ask the prince to accompany me on a trip." Xiao Tang couldn't help but remind himself to be extremely alert when he met him, but he was dizzy at the moment and had no time to figure out his purpose.
This body is really a burden.
"Why don't you take the medicine I gave you?" Lin Su saw that his face was abnormally red and knew that he didn't take the medicine he gave him at all.
Crown Prince Xiao Tang was cautious and would not easily take anything given by others, so Lin Su asked him to send someone to check it out. At the banquet, everyone thought he was pretending to be sick, but he didn't expect it to be real.
Xiao Tang forced a smile and said, "I have already taken the medicine given by the prince, but the effect may not be that fast."
There is no medicine that works so fast in this world, but the medicine Lin Su gave is mixed with things that are not from this world. It can strengthen the body and replenish the vital energy. No matter what happens, the patient will not get this sick.
"Where is the thing?" Lin Su stood up and went over.
He suddenly approached without a smile on his face. Xiao Tang could see that he looked unhappy, so he raised his concentration and said, "He's at the bedside, please wait a moment, my prince..."
Lin Su looked towards the bedside, scanned it with his eyes, and pressed a button somewhere, and the secret compartment was opened.
He did it easily, but Xiao Tang was shocked. This secret compartment was made by a master of mechanisms under his command. It would be difficult for ordinary people to find the switch, and they would not even suspect that there was a secret compartment hidden at the head of the bed. Does this person know about mechanisms?
Lin Su took out the jade bottle, poured out a pill from it and placed it in his hand, then passed the water over and said, "I'll watch you eat it."
Xiao Tang really didn't understand what his intention was. He could only pick up the pill and pretend to put it into his mouth, but in fact it slid down his sleeve. He pursed his lips and was about to take the water handed to him by Lin Su, but the other party held his wrist.
"You are so disobedient." Lin Su pinched his wrist and put his fingers into his sleeve. Xiao Tang was shocked and wanted to struggle, but he saw him take out the pill that had slipped out directly from his sleeve.
He put the pill aside, and Lin Su poured out another one and handed it directly to Xiao Tang's lips: "I know you have martial arts skills, but if we really fight, you will definitely not be my opponent."
"What exactly do you intend, Prince?" Xiao Tang's heart skipped a beat. He had never been threatened so bluntly before, at least not openly. "Aren't you afraid of my punishment by threatening you like this?"
"Don't be afraid." Lin Su said frankly.
"I don't want to eat." Xiao Tang looked at him, pursed his lips tightly, and looked quite stubborn.
Lin Su curled the corner of his lips, pulled the man over, pinched his chin and stuffed the medicine in. Without waiting for Xiao Tang to spit it out, he pressed the acupoint on his back and swallowed the pill directly. Xiao Tang stood up and coughed violently, but no matter how much he retched, he did not spit out the pill.
"Your Highness, are you alright?!" The attendant came over with tea and saw the scene inside the palace. The tea bowls and cups fell directly to the ground, splashing water everywhere. He drew his sword and rushed over, "What do you want to do to Your Highness?!"
"Stop!" Xiao Tang shouted subconsciously.
The long sword came in front of Lin Su, and he directly clamped the tip of the sword. When he flipped it, the sword broke directly. Before the servant could react, the sword in his hand had been snatched away, and the broken sword was pointing at his neck. With a hand that could bend a steel sword like that, a slight force was enough to take his life.
"Don't kill him." Xiao Tang had expected this outcome, but he didn't expect that his most trusted servant would be completely powerless in the hands of this man.
The attendant's eyes were filled with shock, and he craned his neck and said, "You have offended the Crown Prince today. Even if you kill me, His Majesty will punish you. You can either kill me or chop me up. It is entirely up to you."
Lin Su looked at Xiao Tang, who was standing beside him anxiously and on guard, and asked, "Who is he to you?"
"He's the one my mother left behind." Xiao Tang's fingers trembled slightly. "Don't kill him."
Lin Su took the sword off, threw it on the ground, stood up and bowed, saying: "I apologize for the offense just now, Your Highness, I beg your forgiveness."
He went from intimidation just now to admitting his mistake so quickly that not only Xiao Tang was caught off guard, but Lin Ting'er, who was standing at the door, was also a little unsure whether she should go in or not.
Judging from the situation, it is possible that her brother thinks the prince is too handsome, and since they are alone together, his wolf nature is aroused, and he wants to force him directly and make the rice into a fait accompli. This is indeed a good idea, but the prince is so sick and weak, how can he bring himself to do it? He is a beast, brother.
He admitted his mistake directly, and Xiao Tang also knew that he could not do anything to him at this time. One was an insignificant prince, and the other was the prince of the Protectorate who might threaten the capital. It was obvious whose status was more important.
"What on earth did you feed me?" This is what Xiao Tang cared about. He couldn't be controlled by others, otherwise he would have to fight to the death.
"If I wanted to kill you, the palace guards would definitely not be able to protect you." Lin Su placed the jade bottle on the table beside him and said, "You have a fundamental injury. This medicine can save your life. If you don't want your health to cause you any harm, take one pill a day and take it carefully. Farewell."
He turned and left. Lin Ting'er was outside scratching at the wall. When she saw him come out, she quickly followed him: "Brother, wait for me."
Silence returned to the hall, and the attendant knelt down and asked, "Is your Highness the Crown Prince alright?"
"Nothing." Xiao Tang looked at the figure leaving the door, feeling a little confused.
He felt like the man was angry just now. Was he angry because he didn't take his medicine? It was so strange. He seemed to see through him, but he didn't intend to stop him.
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