"I can cure this poison..."
Ning Xier raised her eyebrows and said to Eunuch Xu.
But he didn't feel any relief; instead, he felt a chill surrounding him.
Ning Xi'er slowly raised her head and saw the owner of the long legs—Xie Zhun—looking down at her with an icy gaze.
Although Xie Zhun was wearing a pair of underpants similar to shorts over his prison trousers, Ning Xi'er pushed the hem of the underpants up to his thighs for easier inspection...
Ning Xi'er felt her face getting slightly hot, but she quickly covered it up.
He said to Xie Zhun, "I can cure Your Highness's poison, but it will take some time after we determine the type of poison."
"But before that, I can use acupuncture and medicinal baths to help you suppress the spread of toxins."
Eunuch Xu explained from the side, "Your Highness, we were so fortunate to have received the pills left by the Princess Consort, otherwise..."
The cold glint in Xie Zhun's eyes was even more intense than the tip of a knife. He looked at Ning Xi'er for a moment, then finally concealed it.
He raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xuanfeng.
Xuanfeng immediately straightened his clothes and knelt down beside him.
"Go to the side and take your hundred lashes!"
Xie Zhun said in a cold and deep voice.
One hundred lashes?!
Although Ning Xi'er didn't know what the concept was, it sounded...
They'll probably beat him half to death!
Bai Zhi and Gan Cao, who had served in the army, changed color slightly upon hearing this.
"Your Highness, shall we have a talk?"
Ning Xi'er said to Xie Zhun.
A dull thud sounded beside me as flesh was struck.
There are no long sticks here, but they can always find other substitutes to do it for them.
Ning Xi'er's eye twitched; that force...
An ordinary person would probably be killed after twenty blows.
Xie Zhun remained silent, which was taken as tacit consent.
Eunuch Xu was at ease; if Ning Xi'er wanted to harm the prince, he could simply refuse treatment, and there was no need to provide medicine...
So he signaled the guards on the perimeter to retreat more than ten meters, while he continued to guard Prince Xie Zhun in the center.
Only Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er remained within a radius of a dozen meters.
"Your Highness..."
Ning Xi'er cut to the chase, "Originally, I wanted to leave, but things haven't gone as planned..."
Several pieces of clothing were placed behind Xie Zhun, who leaned slightly to the side, listening to her story with his brows furrowed.
"Your Highness must have your own plans for going to this desolate land. If I were to say that I also wish to lend Your Highness a helping hand, would Your Highness believe me?"
Xie Zhun's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Obviously, they don't believe it.
"You may not believe me, but I will prove to you with my words and actions that I am speaking from the bottom of my heart."
Ning Xi'er suppressed her smile and said seriously.
Xie Zhun's gaze lingered on her face for a moment before he spoke, "The reason."
Ning Xi'er said, "You probably know that Father didn't have good intentions in marrying me to you. Originally, Father had other plans, but because of me..."
She had taken the antidote when they parted, and now the pustules on her face, like dirt, were being peeled off piece by piece...
It revealed skin that looked as if it had been peeled off.
The lustrous sheen made Xie Zhun turn his head to the side for a moment.
"continue."
His voice was indifferent.
Ning Xi'er cleaned her wounds and continued, "If they treat their own daughters like this, how could they treat my elder brothers any differently? I even suspect that my mother's symptoms, like yours, were also caused by a vicious attack..."
Lady Dingyuan, the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, suddenly fell seriously ill and fell into a coma. Xie Zhun had heard of this.
Anyone would have doubts.
What a coincidence! The first wife suddenly fell seriously ill, and the Marquis of Dingyuan married the daughter of a military general and high-ranking official.
Xie Zhun did not interrupt, and Ning Xi'er continued, "I might as well tell you this: not only to his wife and children, but also to my maternal grandfather, the prime minister who promoted him, he has been plotting for a long time."
Xie Zhun frowned, his face remaining unchanged, but he couldn't hide his astonishment.
After the initial shock came a sigh. Ning Wei, that venomous snake, had always been known to have grand schemes, but no one expected him to reach this level!
Xie Zhun asked, "Aren't you afraid that I'll send you back to the Marquis's residence as bait to negotiate with your father?"
Ning Xi'er smiled confidently, "No. Because you'll soon find that keeping me around and cooperating with me will be more beneficial to you!"
Xie Zhun smiled and re-examined the charming and adorable woman before him.
Just over an hour ago, she was his queen.
He may seem frivolous and irreverent, but deep down he possesses a ruthlessness similar to his own.
"Tell me your terms?"
Xie Zhun's icy aura dissipated, and he spoke calmly.
"Once the situation is settled, let me and my family leave."
Xie Zhun raised an eyebrow. "It's...that simple?"
Ning Xi'er retorted, "Why don't you ask me what I can offer you, and why I should negotiate with you?"
Xie Zhun chuckled softly, his handsome features unparalleled. "It's alright. If it turns out he's lying, you can kill him anytime!"
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