"None of you are allowed to leave!"
Sheng Changling never expected that Sheng Jin would appear here. The intelligence clearly stated that he was still stationed in Jiangnan, so how could he be here...?
Ignoring his surprise, Sheng Changling shielded Liu Lingxi behind him, his eyes flashing with a fierce light as he looked at the newcomer with a wary expression.
what to do……
Xi'er, I can't protect her anymore.
Never before has there been a moment more despairing than this.
Is there anything more painful than losing something you once had?
Sheng Changling would rather die than watch Xi'er fall into another man's arms.
"No--"
“Sheng Jin, I’ll go with you. Release Sheng Changling.”
Liu Lingxi shed her usual timidity, grabbed Sheng Changling's hand, and pulled him back, appearing to be protecting him instead.
"Xi'er~"
Sheng Changling was very satisfied with this answer. He thought that he had finally left a trace in Xi'er's heart. For this moment, he would have been willing to die.
He knew the principle of "the victor is king, the loser is villain," and if he failed, there was naturally no reason for him to live on.
As long as it doesn't implicate Xi'er, that's fine.
"Xi'er, you must take good care of yourself from now on. I can't walk with you any further."
Faced with Sheng Changling's words, which were clearly a farewell, Liu Lingxi didn't know how to react; she had never been good at saying goodbye.
However, my eyes became increasingly sore, and tears welled up involuntarily. Before I knew it, my vision blurred.
Given the circumstances, no one would spare the enemy's life unless they wanted to let the tiger return to the mountain.
Isn't Sheng Jin right in front of us a living example?
Suddenly, a voice broke the beautiful scene. The voice was filled with displeasure and a strange sourness.
"Xi'er changes her mind so quickly."
"..."
Liu Lingxi still harbored some resentment towards Sheng Jin, after all, the way he obtained her was not exactly honorable.
During the time she spent with Sheng Jin, her emotions were not quite right, and she hardly had any pleasant memories.
Therefore, when facing Sheng Jin, she inevitably lacked confidence and showed some timidity.
“Sheng… Sheng Jin…”
"Guards, take this traitor away. The Empress, come with me."
Sheng Jin's bodyguards appeared in unison and bound everyone, one by one, including Empress Dowager Rong and Consort Rong, and even the "Emperor Emeritus".
Jiang Wuyou didn't need to be tied up, because she was already dead.
Sheng Jin thought, this time, let's end it all.
So he gave the order: the Jiang clan was exterminated, the Rong clan was exterminated, and not a single survivor was left.
*
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The situation here has changed drastically; it's not what it was when he was in power.
There were still some unfinished memorials on the desk. Sheng Jin glanced at them and then looked away without much interest.
He was more interested in the beautiful woman in front of him holding a child—Liu Lingxi.
"Sit down, Xi'er."
Sheng Jin looked at the slender woman in front of him, with her arched eyebrows, delicate hair, and fair complexion. He had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to begin.
Liu Lingxi, on the other hand, had completely changed her previous melancholy and appeared completely at ease.
"Xi'er, it's been a long time."
"Yes, it's been a long time. I'm relieved to see you well."
Another silence followed.
"Would you still like to come back to me?"
Finally, Sheng Jin asked the question, a question he had kept buried deep in his heart and the most troubling one he had faced throughout the journey.
After asking the question, he suddenly tightened his grip on the cup, and dared not take his eyes off the woman.
"Heh~"
Liu Lingxi didn't speak this time, but gave a light, mocking laugh and lowered her head to hide her expression.
After waiting for a long time, just when Sheng Jin thought Liu Lingxi would continue to remain silent, Liu Lingxi finally spoke.
"Did you ever give me a choice? Everyone disregarded my wishes, forcibly seized and robbed me, and made me bear all the consequences. Why should I do this?!"
“Sheng Jin, didn’t you ask me? Let me tell you, I’m not willing. Do whatever you want with me.”
After Liu Lingxi finished speaking, she suddenly stood up, but because she stood up too quickly, everything went black and she fell straight forward.
The baby in her arms was thrown out due to unconsciousness, a very dangerous situation.
Fortunately, Sheng Jin had been watching over her the whole time, and managed to rescue both of them by grabbing one in each arm.
"Xi'er, Xi'er!"
"Waaaaah—"
It seems that mother and child are of one mind. When Yu'er saw that his mother had fainted, he cried out of worry, even though he was still young.
Sheng Jin didn't have time to coax him, so she could only leave him to the guards. The poor guard captain was holding a soft little bundle of flesh, flustered and at a loss for how to react.
"Imperial Physician! Quickly summon the Imperial Physician!"
"yes."
...
All the imperial physicians on duty at the Imperial Hospital were here. After discussing the matter among themselves, they made a diagnosis, and the head of the hospital stepped forward to report back.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has been poisoned with a poison called 'Beauty's Wrath,' which is colorless, odorless, and has no antidote. Those poisoned by this must keep their minds calm and composed; the slightest anger will cause the poison to attack their heart meridians, and there will be no cure."
"Then how is she now? I order you to protect Xi'er's life, or you will all lose your heads."
The imperial physicians appeared fearful, but in reality, they were completely unfazed.
Sigh, being a royal physician is tough, but I've gotten used to it by now.
However, the thought of such a beautiful woman passing away was truly unbearable for them. So, they decided to hurry up and treat her.
After a series of acupuncture treatments, Liu Lingxi was covered in needle marks, but her complexion was much rosier than before, as if she had recovered somewhat.
"Your Majesty need not worry. The Empress's condition is under control for the time being. Fortunately, the poisoning was relatively recent. However, it is crucial that you do not arouse her anger, otherwise, if she becomes enraged, she will be beyond cure."
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