In critical moments, a person's sense of smell is more sensitive than their sight or touch...
Upon smelling Xie Zhun's familiar scent, Ning Xi'er's fierce aura suddenly dissipated, leaving only a hint of reproach.
"You're still injured, how did you get out here?"
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Xie Zhun used his body to block Xu Yan's corpse from view.
Xuanfeng saw Xie Zhun unconscious and struggled for a long time before finally waking him up...
He relayed the key words from Ning Xier's conversation with Xu Yan to Xie Zhun, word for word.
With Xie Zhun's keen insight, he immediately filled in the key information.
Information relayed by Zheng Ye's people in the capital indicated that Xu Yan and Marquis Ning Wei of Dingyuan had some dealings with each other...
The message also stated that the two were very close, "like father and son"...
Xie Zhun had Xu Yan imprisoned and not killed immediately, partly out of consideration for Eunuch Xu, but also out of concern that he might be related to Ning Xi'er by blood...
The news that her own father and brother wanted to kill Ning Xi'er was too embarrassing.
Therefore, he would rather be the bad guy himself; either he would settle things, or Xu Yan would be locked up for life...
Unexpectedly, the change happened so suddenly...
Or rather, Xu Yan concealed himself too well; he acted out this play for more than a decade, making it almost indistinguishable from reality.
Even though Xie Zhun had already become suspicious of his identity on several occasions and sent people to test him...
Despite being heavily guarded, he managed to take down several of his skilled protectors. It took Xuanfeng and Xuanshuang working together to capture him...
This shows that he had been hiding his true strength all along, just waiting for the crucial moment to deliver a fatal blow!
Xuan Lei and Xuan Dian followed behind. Upon seeing this, they immediately set to move Xu Yan's body.
Seeing him bleeding from all seven orifices, even someone accustomed to killing couldn't help but feel a chill.
Ning Xi'er slowly raised her head, which was resting on Xie Zhun's shoulder, and instructed, "Take care of it!"
I'm still worried that if Eunuch Xu sees this, he'll be upset.
Xuan Lei and Xuan Dian understood and immediately carried the body away.
Ning Xi'er reached out and put her arm around Xie Zhun's back, preparing to help him back...
Only then did I realize that I still had something in my hand.
The two looked down simultaneously. Although it was something Xie Zhun had never seen before, he could clearly see what was stained on the inner wall...
His pupils suddenly contracted!
Xie Zhun immediately flipped his hand over, throwing away the half-broken thermometer from her palm, worried that the transparent shards would pierce her hand, and even more worried that the mercury would seep into her skin...
I lifted her palm, held my breath, and examined her carefully...
Ning Xi'er could even hear his rapid breathing.
His Highness Prince Cheng...
There are times when you're in such a hurry...
Xie Zhun composed himself, preparing to erupt in anger, and gave her a stern warning...
I looked up and was melted by the warm smile on her face, and my voice softened unconsciously.
"You must not be so careless in the future!"
"I don't recognize this thing, but I do recognize what's inside it—mercury, a deadly poison!"
He spoke as if a teacher were instructing a student, his words carrying a warning tone, yet his hand gestures were gentle.
He was afraid there might be fragments he hadn't discovered.
Suddenly remembering something, he raised her other hand...
A sudden gasp!
Discard the glass tube in your other hand as well; a small amount of mercury remains...
Xie Zhun was immediately alarmed. "Xuanfeng, quick! Get some water! Quick! Pour plenty!"
He immediately and carefully wiped the mercury from Ning Xi'er's hands with his sleeve...
He wasn't worried at all about getting his wounds dirty; his heart was only set on Ning Xi'er...
Angelica dahurica and licorice also worked quickly.
Bai Zhi was still holding the water pouch, pouring out the spiritual spring liquid, preparing to help Ning Xi'er wash her palms...
Xie Zhun snatched it from his hand, gently holding Ning Xi'er's fingertips in his palm...
I was afraid that some places might not have been rinsed clean enough and there might still be residue.
The water bag is almost empty, and Gan Cao has brought over a few more water bags.
Even though Ning Xi'er said "It's okay, it's okay," Xie Zhun continued to rinse carefully and repeatedly.
Knowing that there was only half a water pouch left, he lifted Ning Xi'er's chin and poured it down her throat...
Ning Xi'er almost choked and had to swallow several times before she could swallow it.
She looked at Xie Zhun with a hint of annoyance.
Unexpectedly, Xie Zhun showed no mercy and slapped her hard across the face, even though her palm was clean and free of any mercury residue!
"ah!"
Ning Xi'er cried out in pain, clenching her hands and glaring at Xie Zhun.
Xie Zhun pursed his lips and warned, "If you dare do this again, I'll..."
He couldn't bring himself to say the harsh words.
Ning Xi'er hadn't expected to be hit by him, and in her haste, she blurted out:
"If you hit me again, or bully me again, I'll stay far away from you!"
She spoke with such satisfaction that she didn't notice the person opposite her turning pale...
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