Chapter 669 Sang Zhixia saved your life again today
Sang Zhixia lowered her head and said nothing.
The great wizard noticed the old prince's look, walked forward, took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to Sang Zhixia: "This thing is colorless and odorless, even the old poisoner can't tell what it is."
"He's defenseless against you, so he'll be willing to eat even poison."
"Add it to his food and drink, and he'll surely die within three days. Then you can give him a grand funeral, so it won't be a waste of the friendship we had with him in Shu."
Sang Zhixia looked quietly at the thing in the great wizard's hand.
The old prince said slowly, "Girl, for the Xu family's sake, I will give you one last chance."
"According to the law, those who associate with a traitor should be executed. However, if you can eliminate this traitor, I will forgive all past events. I will pretend that I never noticed anything and everything will continue as normal."
Sang Zhixia pinched her palms tightly and said word by word, "What if I don't know what's good for you and reject your kindness?"
The old prince sighed with pity and whispered, "Don't you think about yourself? Or Xu Yu, who's on the battlefield up ahead? And your two children?"
"The honor and disgrace of the Xu family all depend on your thoughts at this moment."
"Killing Qi Jie can ensure the honor of the Xu family. If you insist on not repenting, you will not be the only one to pay the price."
Comparing the value of the two, this is an easy decision to make without much thought.
By sacrificing Old Qi, the safety of the entire Xu family can be protected. Sacrificing the small to protect the big, such a decision does not require much thought.
The great wizard held the porcelain bottle motionless.
The old prince also waited quietly for Sang Zhixia to make a decision.
The moment the old prince saw Sang Zhixia reach out to take the small porcelain bottle, his eyebrows raised slightly.
But the next second, Sang Zhixia waved his hand and threw the porcelain bottle away.
The white porcelain hit the wall with a crisp sound, and a red pill inside rolled to the ground.
Sang Zhixia grabbed the hem of her skirt and knelt down, her hands raised to hold a dagger, her face calm, "I should obey the prince's order until death, but it's a pity that Old Qi and I are as close as blood, and I really can't do such a thing as kinsmanship."
"I know I have violated the rules today, and I am willing to commit suicide here to apologize to the prince."
"I only hope that the prince will consider the bloody battles fought on the battlefield of Xu Yu. Even if there is no merit, there is still hard work. I hope that the prince will allow the Xu family, young and old, to leave Lingnan and find another place to settle down."
The old prince narrowed his eyes calmly and said, "You are willing to commit suicide to protect evil villains like Qi Jie?"
"He's not."
Sang Zhixia's voice was not loud, but her tone was extremely firm: "Old Qi treats me like his own daughter and protects me like a blood relative."
"We've been together for several years, and he's never done anything evil. Everything he's done is good. In my eyes, he's never been a villain."
The old prince slowly straightened his clothes and said with a smile, "If you die, and the Xu family holds a grudge against me for this, wouldn't it be too late for me to regret not eradicating them completely?"
"They won't."
Sang Zhixia said firmly: "If the prince allows, even if I don't die today, I can die slowly from illness, as long as..."
"In such a short time, you've thought carefully about your affairs after death."
The old prince interrupted Sang Zhixia, catching the determination in her eyes and the cold sweat on her forehead. The smile in his eyes grew deeper, and after a while he chuckled softly: "Girl, you are your grandfather's most beloved child."
"If you die in such an unclear manner, I'm afraid that before the General of the Cavalry can ride back to take my head, your grandfather will be the first to come and fight me to the death with an iron whip in hand."
Sang Zhixia was suddenly stunned.
The old prince said subtly, "I don't have much longer to live, but I see that your grandfather is in good spirits and in good health. He's probably going to live to be over a hundred years old. It's really a loss for you to fight me for this reason."
All the words that were racing in Sang Zhixia's mind were stuck in her throat. Her brain, which was once praised by the old man for being quick to understand things, was now blank.
The old prince said helplessly: "Help her up quickly. Didn't you hear what that person said just now? It's very cold here, and this girl is in poor health. If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to save her with my life."
The great wizard, whose face had been sullen earlier, chuckled softly upon hearing this. He held Sang Zhixia's wrists with both hands and helped her up. He picked up the red pill on the ground and chuckled, "Take this back to that old poisoner. He'll eat it himself."
Sang Zhixia held the pill with a confused look on her face.
If you still haven't realized what's going on at this point, then you're not just slow to react, you're stupid.
Sang Zhixia's back was covered in cold sweat, and she said hoarsely, "Your Highness..."
"I'm just teasing you. Don't you see?"
The great wizard's smile was no longer mysterious. He looked just like an ordinary old lady with a kind face. "He's a good child."
He was able to withstand the pressure from the old prince and made the decision to commit suicide to protect the Xu family and Qi Jie in an instant. He looked gentle but was tough at heart. No wonder he was treated like the apple of the eye by the old man of the Xu family.
The old prince seemed to find it quite amusing to startle the younger generation, and said cheerfully, "I frightened you today. I'll have someone send you something fun as an apology later."
"Since you believe that Mr. Qi is not a bad person, then go back and take good care of him in his old age. He has lived a lonely and miserable life for half his life, and the last bit of warmth in his heart is all thanks to you."
Sang Zhixia was speechless.
The great wizard patted the back of her hand kindly and said, "Let's go. It's not good for your health if you stay here for too long."
"I'll get you some nourishing pills. Take them home and eat them for fun. If you run out, come back and ask the witch for more."
Sang Zhixia was dragged out in a daze by a great wizard who suddenly claimed to be a witch.
A moment later, a secret door appeared on the wall that seemed to be tightly closed. Standing inside with a gloomy expression was Old Qi, who should have left long ago.
Lord Wen took Mr. Qi for a short tour and finally returned here through a secret passage.
Old Qi heard the conversation between the old prince and Sang Zhixia just now, every word clearly.
The old prince brushed off his clothes, stood up and said, "Qi Jie, although you are my savior, we have been enemies for many years. I really wanted to kill you."
What does it mean to go back on one's word and repay kindness with enmity?
Those who can talk about imperial hegemony never care about these things.
Qi Lao's eyes were cold, and the old prince laughed softly: "But now it's all over."
"From now on, the incident at Qianyuan Villa is all in the past. Qi Jie is just an ordinary old man being cared for by that girl. Just enjoy your future happiness in peace."
Qi Jie used to be notorious as an old poisoner, haunting Qianyuan Villa. He was a homeless, unrestrained, and feared evil ghost.
But now it's different.
With what Sang Zhixia said today, from now on, wherever Sang Zhixia is, becomes Qi Jie's home that he has to protect with his life.
When the evil spirits return to the human world, they become cautious and once again put on human skin and bones, and they are no longer harmful.
The old prince looked at Qi Jie with an unclear expression and smiled.
After taking a few short breaths, Old Qi sneered, "You're the King of Lingnan, yet you're plotting against a little girl. Is that considered a skill?"
The moment Sang Zhixia took out the dagger, did he really think he was going to die?
But she still didn't hesitate.
Old Qi's eyes were bloodshot.
The old prince laughed jokingly: "After all, she is the future Protector of the Nation. How can she be such a lady without a bit of pride and character?"
"Qi Jie, Sang Zhixia saved your life again today."
"You must remember this great favor every day of your life."
"Don't forget a single cent."
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