He was naturally furious and embarrassed. Looking back over the years, no one had ever been treated like this by him, but Song Tangxue had done it this way!
Meng Youyu paced anxiously in the room, worried that Song Tangxue might get stuck on something and start overthinking.
However, this time it didn't take long before Song Tangxue returned.
"You're finally back! Shall we go out for a walk?"
Meng Youyu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her push the door open and enter, and quickly said.
Xiao Zhuang glanced at the older sister from a short distance away, but didn't dare to speak. He was relieved to see her return.
Song Tangxue had already made up her mind and knew that she might have been caught in a trap.
But now that you've figured it out, there's no need to remain confused!
"I've made up my mind. Let's set off directly back tomorrow."
There's no point in staying in Lingfeng Kingdom any longer; it's better to leave as soon as possible.
She didn't want to be found by those people, so leaving as soon as possible was the best option.
Meng Youyu didn't know why she had figured it out, but after hearing it, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say." She said, then smiled and looked at Xiao Zhuang next to her.
"Let's forget about this place and go explore the world together!"
Although Lingfeng Kingdom was Xiaozhuang's hometown, he had no attachment to it at such a young age, and he suffered a lot on this land.
Xiao Zhuang had no problem with it and nodded in agreement.
"Yes! Wherever you go, I will follow you to the death!"
After hearing this, Song Tangxue took Meng Youyu's hand, and they smiled at each other.
"It's so good to have you by my side all this way."
Meng Youyu smiled and said, "Don't say such formal things. We're in this together through thick and thin, we must never abandon each other!"
Xiao Zhuang also chimed in, "Yes, and so am I. I'll grow up quickly and protect you all."
Song Tangxue was deeply moved and also began to plan what would happen next.
This empress is definitely problematic, but I'm about to leave and it's inconvenient for me to see the emperor again, so I need to have a backup plan...
The night passed quickly, and they prepared to check out early the next morning. After having breakfast, they embarked on their journey home.
But as soon as they arrived at the counter, they saw the shopkeeper looking pained.
"Sir, are you leaving already?"
He saw Song Tangxue and, suppressing his discomfort, spoke.
Song Tangxue found it strange and instead of replying to him, she asked a question.
What's wrong with you?
As she spoke, she glanced to the side and noticed that even the waiter was doing the same thing, occasionally clutching his stomach while doing his work.
When the shopkeeper heard someone asking, he exclaimed that he was in a bad mood.
"It's really strange, for some reason, many people have been suffering from severe abdominal pain in the middle of the night!"
As he spoke, as if to convince Song Tangxue, he casually pointed around with his hand.
"Wherever I point, whether outside the door or inside the house, anyone who is there will experience extraordinary pain!"
Upon hearing this, Song Tangxue quickly realized that something was amiss.
What a coincidence! It's likely that something is wrong with all the people in the city.
"Take Xiaozhuang back first, and we'll see how things go."
Realizing this, she had no choice but to speak to Meng Youyu, who was standing next to her.
Meng Youyu was a little worried. She knew what Song Tangxue wanted to do, but she still couldn't help but give her a word of advice.
"Then be careful, take care of yourself, and don't fall into someone else's trap."
Of course, she couldn't stop Song Tangxue, so that was all she could say.
Song Tangxue nodded and watched Meng Youyu and Xiao Zhuang go upstairs before speaking to the shopkeeper.
"If you trust me, stretch out your arm and I will take your pulse."
"This... I saw a doctor this morning, but they couldn't do anything. I'm in so much pain."
The innkeeper hesitated for a moment, but as soon as he finished speaking, guards suddenly appeared on both sides of the inn.
They were well-trained and each of them had a formidable physique.
After the guards cleared the way, a man dressed in official robes soon appeared.
He hurriedly approached Song Tangxue, bowed, and said...
"Greetings, young lady. His Majesty has important matters to discuss with you. Would you mind accompanying us?"
"Mm." Song Tangxue nodded in agreement without hesitation.
She had no intention of getting involved in the palace mess again, but now she had no choice.
Inside the main hall, the emperor paced anxiously, no longer interested in handling state affairs.
He kept glancing towards the door, and finally saw Song Tangxue.
The Emperor stepped forward anxiously and hurriedly spoke.
"You've finally arrived. You must know what happened. Now, I'm afraid only you can help me!"
Upon learning of this, the emperor dispatched many imperial physicians to treat the patient, but with little success.
Even the imperial physicians were unable to determine what had happened.
Song Tangxue nodded: "That's why I came."
After she finished speaking, the Emperor did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, he continued speaking with an unusually solemn expression.
"I have already sent people to investigate this matter. I suspect that someone poisoned the people. It is quite an achievement that someone could poison almost half the city's population overnight."
He had to admire the person behind the poisoning; they were truly astounding.
Song Tangxue had already guessed this on her way here, but the most important thing now is to develop an antidote as soon as possible.
"These things can only be put aside for now. If Your Majesty trusts me, I will begin researching the antidote right now, but I cannot guarantee that it will be successful immediately."
Song Tangxue laid it all out upfront: she was capable, but she wasn't a god.
The emperor, of course, understood that he, as a monarch, had the capacity to bear such burdens.
"Yes, you should go quickly and wear this jade pendant. They will then understand your identity."
With this jade pendant, all the court officials would have to give way, and who would dare to obstruct them?
Song Tangxue understood the importance of this jade pendant, so as soon as the eunuch next to her handed it over, she immediately put it away.
But before leaving, he asked, "How is Your Majesty doing these days?"
"Thanks to you, I'm getting better and better now, and I'll be fully recovered in less than two days."
Mentioning his beloved, the emperor, who had been shrouded in worry, finally relaxed somewhat.
After saying this, Song Tangxue didn't ask any more questions and quickly left the palace.
This time, no one in the palace was infected, but the people in the north of the city were almost completely wiped out.
"Sir, we have taken the pulses of many people, but the pulses are all the same, and we have no way to prescribe the right medicine."
Song Tangxue found the imperial physicians, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and quickly spoke.
He was also extremely worried, not knowing what was going on.
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