Qin Xi didn't speak again, nor did Lu Huai. The two sat quietly until Lele brought in the medicine to help with the pregnancy.
Qin Xi, pale-faced, quietly swallowed all the medicine to prevent miscarriage, only then feeling as if she had come back to life. Lu Huai simply watched her silently, his dark pupils seemingly churning with emotions more turbulent than usual, yet he uttered not a word.
Seeing that she had finished drinking, Lele put the bowl away and said softly, "Miss, the people from the palace have come again. Please go to the front hall with your husband."
After she finished speaking, she stood up straight, bowed to Lu Huai, and left.
We are at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board.
Qin Xi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, suppressed all her emotions, stood up, and calmly said to Lu Huai, "Let's go to the front hall."
Compared to her calmness, Lu Huai was even more silent. Hearing her words, he said nothing, but simply got up, helped her up, and walked forward.
The atmosphere in the front hall was somewhat subdued. Wu Chang, who had been kicked out by them a few days ago, was chatting happily with Minister Lu. Although Minister Lu was so angry that he didn't say a word to him, he was completely unaffected and continued to laugh to himself.
"Oh." Wuchang turned around and saw the two of them. He greeted them with a smile, "Isn't this Young Master Lu and his wife? I've been waiting for you two."
Qin Xi ignored him, and Lu Huai didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.
Once she had regained her footing, Qin Xi raised her eyes, her eyes still tinged with a faint redness. She stared at him calmly, without uttering a word. This usually gentle and virtuous woman now exuded an undeniable aura of authority.
She stared at him until Wuchang could barely stand, then Qin Xi calmly spoke, "What do you want to say?"
Her tone was flat and even her questions sounded like statements.
Wu Chang swallowed hard, then seemed to regain his confidence and said with a smile, "Young Madam, no, I should say Consort Qi. You should have received the gift His Majesty sent you, right?"
Qin Qi keenly noticed that Lu Huai, who was holding her wrist, unconsciously twitched his fingers. Her throat tightened, she blinked her sore eyes, and remained silent.
"If you don't receive it, it's alright. His Majesty will send you something else another day. Whether it's a hand or a foot is hard to say, or even Prime Minister Qin's head is possible." Wu Chang still had that smiling face, seemingly unaware of what he had just said.
Qin Xi didn't move, but her legs felt a little weak. Fortunately, Lu Huai was there, so she didn't show any abnormality.
Seeing that she had no reaction, Wu Chang touched his nose, feeling embarrassed, and didn't bother to say anything more. He just waved his whisk and said, "Consort Qi, if you don't want anything to happen to Prime Minister Qin, I advise you to go to the palace as soon as possible. His Majesty has only given you three days. If he doesn't see you in the palace after three days, then Prime Minister Qin can only pray for good luck."
After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, glanced at Lu Huai who had remained silent with a mocking look, and then turned and left.
"Ayu." Lu Huai finally lifted his eyelids, a cold smile curving his lips.
Ayu immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your subordinate is here."
He pressed his tongue against his teeth, and Qin Qi heard him whisper, "Kill."
Ayu silently accepted the order and immediately used his lightness skill to disappear from sight.
Qin Xi rolled her sore eyes, as if nothing had happened, and smiled at Lu Huai, "Lu Huai, I'm a little tired."
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