Li Junru's body suddenly exploded.
It shattered into pieces and crashed in all directions, a truly horrifying scene.
Minister Li's pupils dilated; his son...
"ah--"
Just then, from within the thick fog, Xie Lingqin's scream and the sound of her body falling to the ground suddenly rang out.
"Quick, let's go in and take a look."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't. The situation in this thick fog is unknown; you mustn't wander in."
Wang Renyi, looking worried and protective, stood guard in front of the emperor.
Yuwen Yao stepped forward, his expression grave, and channeled his inner strength into his palm, immediately sweeping it towards the thick fog.
"suddenly--"
It sounded like a very light breeze.
The thick fog swayed gently three times like a cloud, then, like a mushroom cloud being exploded, it suddenly disappeared, revealing what was inside.
Upon seeing this, everyone's expression changed.
Saintess coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground, her life hanging in the balance. Xie Lingqin was seriously injured and unconscious on the ground, with a cut on her arm from which blood was gushing out.
Li Qingyu was unharmed, but she also collapsed to the ground, clearly unconscious.
"Miss……"
The giant clam and the purple river were still there when Li Qingyu's maidservant rushed forward anxiously.
Yuwen Yao, however, was already one step ahead of Tridacna and Zihe. He stepped forward, picked up Xie Lingqin, and touched her wrist to stop the bleeding.
"Cough, cough..."
Xie Lingqin's eyelashes trembled slightly as she opened her eyes and pointed to the outside of the courtyard wall, "There, there..." Before she could finish speaking, she fainted.
"Chase."
The Emperor gave a stern shout, and immediately the Thunder Guards and Lord Huo's bodyguards gave chase.
The Emperor was furious, clearly not expecting things to turn out this way. He immediately ordered the Holy Maiden to be sent to the palace for treatment by the Imperial Hospital.
"Qingyu, wake up."
Minister Li hurriedly came over and called out to Li Qingyu several times, but she did not wake up. He could only look to the Crown Prince for help.
After all, there were no imperial physicians present, but the Crown Prince was skilled in medicine, and his martial arts skills were the highest among those present.
The Crown Prince's gaze sharpened for a moment before he approached Li Qingyu, slowly leaned down, and touched her body a few times, but she still did not wake up.
"Your Highness, I have already lost one son; I cannot allow my daughter to suffer the same fate..."
Minister Li looked so sorrowful that no one could refuse him.
Moreover, Yuwen Yao couldn't refuse, so he immediately grabbed Li Qingyu's arm and gently patted her abdomen.
"cough……"
With a sudden cough, Li Qingyu gently opened her eyes. The moment she saw Yuwen Yao's face, she was stunned, and then she leaned into the Crown Prince's arms.
Yuwen Yao frowned and raised his sleeve to retreat, but a hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder, pressing down heavily. "Your Highness, you should take Miss Li back first."
These words were not a suggestion; they were clearly an order.
The adults watched all this, each keeping their own thoughts to themselves and remaining silent.
After all, not to mention the well-known affection between the Crown Prince and Miss Xie, at this very moment, the most seriously injured should be the Holy Maiden and Xie Lingqin, not Li Qingyu.
So, His Majesty's meaning is already very clear?
His preferred candidate for Crown Princess was Li Qingyu, or rather, he used Li Qingyu to suppress Xie Lingqin and show Xie Lingqin that the Crown Prince would never marry her.
The emperor's inscrutable nature is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
Xie Lingqin was in real pain at this moment, but when she regained consciousness, she clutched her arm and looked at Yuwen Yao.
Seeing Li Qingyu still lying in his arms, her heart pounded with anxiety. She wanted to rush over and slap Li Qingyu away so hard that she wouldn't even be able to find the door.
The man who dared to pounce on her.
Yuwen Yao, why don't you push him away?
This damned emperor had to come and cause trouble at this very moment.
However, despite her anger, Xie Lingqin remained rational. In this situation, it was only natural to offer a gift. If Yuwen Yao were to openly refuse, it would surely amplify the Emperor's dislike for him, which would be detrimental to his future actions.
Damn it, in just a few seconds, Xie Lingqin was torn between conflicting thoughts, more conflicted than anyone else.
“Since Father Emperor has said so, I will not shirk my duty.”
In the air, their eyes met for a fleeting moment, and Yuwen Yao finally nodded.
The Emperor's sharp eyes were deep, and his face wore a faint smile that seemed to indicate that he was very satisfied with the Crown Prince's reaction.
Xie Lingqin pursed her lips slightly. Although she knew that this was the only option she had to make, the thought of Yuwen Yao carrying Li Qingyu back to the Minister's residence still made her extremely unhappy, as if a hundred claws were scratching at her heart.
Yu Qingyi naturally understood the Emperor's intention. He stepped forward, seemingly wanting to say something, but was secretly stopped by Yuwen Yao.
"Listening to the rain."
"exist."
However, just as the emperor took a few steps to the side, Yuwen Yao suddenly called out from the shadows.
Tingyu immediately appeared.
"Escort Miss Li back to her residence."
"yes."
"Men and women should not touch each other. I was afraid of damaging Miss Li's reputation. I think, Father, you will not blame me." At the same time, Yuwen Yao bowed to the Emperor, his demeanor was impeccable.
The Emperor's sharp gaze fell almost sternly upon Yuwen Yao.
Yuwen Yao also looked at the Emperor, his gaze unwavering and unyielding.
"The Crown Prince's idea is very thoughtful."
The emperor finally relented, though still angry.
At that moment, Tingyu stepped forward and led Miss Li back to the Minister's residence, with her maidservant following closely behind.
At this moment, the Crown Prince walked towards Xie Lingqin, then gently squatted down, personally picked her up, and with a flick of his toes, carried her towards the General's Mansion.
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