Just as Zhou Changling was thinking this, a shadowy figure silently appeared in Ganling Palace. "Master."
"How is it?" Zhou Changling didn't even look up, only focused on holding the little prince and teasing him. However, his slightly curled fingers betrayed that he was not at peace.
"Your Majesty, there is no coffin of the late Emperor in the Imperial Mausoleum." The coffin, also known as the Imperial Palace, is the remains of the late Emperor. It is named after the coffins of the emperors of the Great Sheng Dynasty, which were made of catalpa wood.
Zhou Changling paused in his teasing of the little prince, and the rattle in his hand stopped shaking. In an instant, Zhou Changling's aura became imposing.
"What about the secret guards imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum?" Zhou Changling's heart sank lower and lower, his voice filled with gloom and coldness.
"There's no trace of them; they've probably been missing for a long time." The guards also vaguely guessed that the smoke bomb from last time was probably the work of the royal guards, but unfortunately, they arrived too late.
Zhou Changling remained silent, and the atmosphere froze instantly, the hall falling into complete silence.
The little prince seemed to sense something was amiss. His big eyes darted around, and he babbled and raised his little hands, trying to get Zhou Changling's attention.
"An'er, shall we go and bring your mother back together?" Zhou Changling naturally thought of what the guards could think of.
Perhaps his good father slipped up last time! He just needs to follow this lead, and he'll definitely find Xi'er!
"Go investigate, take all your men. If you can't find it, you can all come back with your heads!"
"yes."
The guards received their orders and hurriedly left. Now, it would be a battle of strength between the guards themselves.
After the guards left, Zhou Changling fell into deep thought once again.
Ultimately, this matter stemmed from his moral failings. He took advantage of Bai Lingxi's condition, which was characterized by dissociative identity disorder, and deceived her by claiming to be her husband.
From the perspective of his good father, he probably wished he could kill his rebellious son as soon as possible.
But--
He cannot and will never let go!
Bai Lingxi is his only empress, someone who will be recorded in history alongside him!
Zhou Changling finally made up his mind, his eyes gradually hardening. He would kill anyone who stood in his way!
...
A small mountain village.
Bai Lingxi's smiles have become more pronounced in the past two days, and she no longer mentions wanting to go back, clearly frightened by what happened last time.
Because of that incident, Bai Lingxi always had nightmares at night. In her dreams, those men with lewd smiles reached out their dirty hands to touch her, and she couldn't escape them.
Therefore, when Zhou Jin offered to stay with her until she fell asleep, Bai Lingxi did not refuse outright; however, she hesitated.
It wasn't that she was afraid Zhou Jin would force her, but rather that she discovered her body seemed unable to withstand even the slightest provocation, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself!
"Xi'er, do you still have any doubts about my suggestion?" Bai Lingxi was quietly watching the sunset by the window when a voice sounded from behind her.
"If Xi'er doesn't reply, then I'll take it as Xi'er agreeing, okay?" Zhou Jin's voice was full of laughter, and Bai Lingxi could imagine his expression without even turning around.
He must have a sly smile, his eyes crinkling, and a mischievous grin playing on his lips, determined to make her anxious before he'd stop.
"But... does the Spring Breeze Dew... still have any effect on my body?"
Bai Lingxi didn't dare to turn around, and stammered as she spoke, her blush growing more and more obvious, her ears turning so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
"Yes, if the dosage is too high, the effects of the drug will not be completely neutralized after just one interaction, but will instead remain dormant in the body. It is necessary to—"
As Zhou Jin recalled the contents recorded in the ancient medical book, he suddenly paused, and his gaze toward Bai Lingxi became deep and dark.
What will happen?
Bai Lingxi was a little anxious and turned her head, only to meet Zhou Jin's burning gaze. The intense, scorching look made Bai Lingxi's face turn even redder, more alluring than if she had applied rouge.
"It will become..."
Zhou Jin leaned down and whispered in her ear. In an instant, both of them blushed, their eyes darted around, and they awkwardly didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.
"I'll send An Yi over to take your pulse." Zhou Jin's voice was hoarse as he hurriedly left, leaving Bai Lingxi alone in the room.
About an hour later, Zhou Jin took An Yi to take her pulse properly. By then, both of them had calmed down and the awkwardness had subsided.
"How is it?" Zhou Changling asked hurriedly as soon as An Yi put his hand down.
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty was weak and deficient in qi and blood during childbirth. At the same time, Her Majesty had two kinds of poison in her body. In addition to the Spring Breeze Dew, there was also a poison called Evening Wood Poison."
"What, Ximu poison?" Zhou Jin was somewhat bewildered. What was this? He seemed to have seen it in ancient medical books. Ximu poison could only affect pregnant women, and the conditions for administering the poison were extremely strict.
"Yes, but Your Highness need not worry. The poison in the body of the Lady is mild. Judging from her pulse, a significant amount has already been expelled from her body and will not cause a hemorrhage."
An Yi's answer gave him a boost, and he finally recovered from the coldness in his hands and feet.
For a fleeting moment, his heart stopped beating, as if he were being executed by the guillotine falling, and he was terrified.
"Is there a way to completely eradicate these two poisons?" Zhou Jin also knew that Spring Breeze Dew and Evening Wood were not ordinary poisons, and strictly speaking, there was no antidote.
"No, Master. However, the effects of the medicine can be gradually neutralized through the interaction of Yin and Yang."
"As for the evening gloom poison, the lady seems to be resisting the poison herself, which is a once-in-a-millennium occurrence and extremely fortunate. There is no need to prescribe any medicine."
An Yi was skilled in both medicine and witchcraft, and Zhou Jin trusted him. He waved his hand, dismissing the man.
"Xi'er, did you hear that? The effects of the medicine haven't worn off yet, so we—"
Zhou Jin's complexion, which had just returned to normal, gradually regained its rosy hue. Seeing that Bai Lingxi's complexion was also not good, she knew that she had been frightened.
"You're so frivolous!" Bai Lingxi snapped out of her fright and glared at the other person through gritted teeth, though her flushed face betrayed her anger.
Zhou Jin was completely engrossed in watching, her Adam's apple bobbing, and a surge of excitement welling up inside her...
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