Xie Lingqin composed herself and took out a magnet, bringing it close to the Emperor's back.
Old Master Dong stood by, using silver needles to stabilize his blood vessels.
Eunuch Ni kept his eyes glued to her the whole time. Xie Lingqin thought that if she made any move, Eunuch Ni would probably strangle her and end her life.
Time passed slowly, and finding the silver needle correctly couldn't be done with just a magnet. After all, the emperor had made some movements throughout the day and night, and the needle would have moved with the blood.
It must be propelled by internal force.
certainly……
"Eunuch Ni, please lend me your inner strength to help me activate the Emperor's true energy so that I can sense the location of the needle."
Eunuch Ni remained motionless. The Emperor nodded to him, and only then did Eunuch Ni calm down and step forward to act as Xie Lingqin had instructed.
At this time, killing the emperor would be an easy task, but the Thunder Guards lurking in the shadows are no pushovers.
Xie Lingqin sneered inwardly, and had no choice but to concentrate on drawing out the needle.
However, during the removal of the needles, she deliberately tormented the emperor a few times. But, an emperor is an emperor after all.
The pain was unbearable for most people, but the emperor kept his face contorted and remained silent throughout.
"Young Master Yan, please be careful."
This was Elder Dong's reminder to Xie Lingqin, who had remained silent until now.
These words were meant for everyone, but it seemed more like they were deliberately spoken to Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin's eyebrows twitched, and then, with a soft press of her palm, the silver needle was released.
The silver needles have just been inserted.
A sword, sharp and electrifying, was pressed against Xie Lingqin's neck.
"this……"
Upon seeing this, Elder Dong looked puzzled, but the Emperor waved his hand, signaling him to step back.
Elder Dong was not allowed to speak recklessly, so he immediately stepped back.
Xie Lingqin glanced at the sword pressed against her neck, her face showing no sign of panic, but rather a calm smile, while her hand continued to reel in the needle into the magnet without stopping.
"Your Majesty, are you trying to cross the river and then discard the bridge, or are you just joking with me?"
Xie Lingqin glanced at him, and only then did annoyance appear on her face.
Amidst her annoyance, there seemed to be a hint of fear and respect for the emperor.
As soon as the needle was removed, the Emperor's complexion seemed to improve instantly. His sharp gaze, like a cold blade, swept over Xie Lingqin. Seeing the fear on her face, he softened his tone, "Young Master Yan, I understand that a magnet can attract iron. However, all the guards I saw that night, including myself, had silver needles in my body. Why did you pull out an iron needle? And how did you know that the needle in my body was iron?"
The Emperor's powerful, menacing words landed in the Imperial Bedchamber with a resounding echo.
Not only Eunuch Ni, but the entire imperial bedchamber seemed to be filled with murderous intent, all directed towards Xie Lingqin.
The palace maids and eunuchs remained silent, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
Old Master Dong stepped aside, seemingly wanting to say something, but after moving his lips, he ultimately didn't speak.
"Please be gentle, Eunuch Ni. Your sword is very close to my neck. I am not yet married."
After a long pause, Xie Lingqin turned her head slightly to look at Eunuch Ni. Her expression was elegant and a smile appeared in her eyes. Then, she respectfully cupped her hands to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty is enlightened and righteous, and possesses extraordinary wisdom. There is no one like you before or after me. Your order for Eunuch Ni to go on this trip is to test me. I understand."
"Testing you?" The Emperor's gaze deepened, filled with profound meaning.
“Of course.” Xie Lingqin’s voice was low, husky, and clear. “Since the other party dared to openly assassinate the Emperor, they must have made thorough preparations beforehand. Using a silver needle to stab him showed their determination to kill the Emperor. To be honest, Your Majesty…” Xie Lingqin spoke firmly, neither humble nor arrogant, “After hearing about this assassination attempt, I went to the scene to investigate. Perhaps the needle was too thin; although the scene had been cleaned up, it wasn’t completely clean. At first, I also thought it was the silver needle. Later, upon closer inspection, I realized that the color of the silver needle was wrong. Those of us who practice acupuncture are extremely sensitive to this, so I suppose…”
Xie Lingqin looked at Elder Dong, "Elder Dong must know this as well."
The Emperor then looked at Elder Dong.
"Your Majesty, what Yan She said is correct. Silver needles are commonly used by us for treating and saving lives. We are very clear about their thickness and luster."
"So..." Xie Lingqin continued, "So, I took the silver needle home and studied it carefully. I then discovered that it was only coated with an iron layer. If all needles are like this, then if this iron needle is mixed with water, it will pose a great threat to the Emperor's health. However, I am not sure about this matter, so I did not tell Elder Dong before."
"Then, if the needles inside my body weren't iron needles, wouldn't the magnet in your hand be useless? Wouldn't it be just empty talk if you said you wanted to save me?"
The Emperor's expression softened slightly, but his gaze sharpened as he stared intently at Xie Lingqin.
"Your Majesty, that's alright. I already discussed this with Elder Dong. The worst-case scenario is to cut the flesh to remove the needle. However, this will cause Your Majesty some pain."
"Cutting flesh to remove the needle?"
Eunuch Ni became even more wary. "Eunuch Yan, His Majesty's body is not something you can just cut off as you please. Can you guarantee that?"
"So, isn't everything happy now?"
Xie Lingqin shrugged, indicating that those were all hypothetical scenarios and never actually happened.
The murderous intent in the emperor's bedchamber had not subsided in the slightest, but the atmosphere suddenly became deathly silent.
The Emperor stared at Xie Lingqin without blinking for a long time without saying a word.
It seemed that the wind could be clearly heard as it swept across the arched eaves, brushed past the curtains, and gently ruffled the hair.
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