If Zhuo'er were to kowtow to those two bastards, one of whom was the son of that bastard, what face would Zhuo'er have left, and how could he maintain the dignity of a monarch?
Empress Dowager Wu remained motionless, her red eyes glaring angrily at Su Ruojin and the others.
No one expected that at this moment, Ji Yanzhuo, who was hiding behind Gao Hongyuan, suddenly pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed Su Ruojin.
"You vile woman, you actually dared to make me kneel! Die!"
Ji Yanzhuo was initially somewhat afraid of Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu, but after hearing Su Ruojin ask him to kneel before two lowly people, his fear turned into anger.
He is the emperor! How dare this vile woman humiliate him like this? She must die!
Ji Yanzhuo was still just a child. He had caught everyone off guard with the crossbow bolt before, but this time, he had enough time to rush to Su Ruojin's side for Xiao Yanchu to react.
Last time, Ji Yanzhuo tried to hurt Su Ruojin, but Xiao Yanchu spared him because he was still a child.
But now that he knows Ji Yanzhuo has secretly murdered many people and even wants to target A Jin again, how can he tolerate it?
He swiftly moved, grabbing Ji Yanzhuo and then reversing the dagger, slashing Ji Yanzhuo's wrist in one fell swoop.
The wound was deep, and blood gushed from Ji Yanzhuo's wrist instantly, splashing onto the red pearl on the tray beside him.
"Ah!" Ji Yanzhuo cried out in pain. Empress Wu rushed over and caught Ji Yanzhuo, who was backing away and almost fell to the ground.
Seeing the large amount of blood flowing from her son's wrist, Empress Dowager Wu cried out in alarm, "Imperial physician, quickly summon the imperial physician!"
Fortunately, the imperial physician who had rushed to treat Yuan Hong was still waiting nearby, and he was able to treat Ji Yanzhuo immediately.
This time, Xiao Yanchu showed no mercy, severing Ji Yanzhuo's right artery and tendons, causing blood to flow uncontrollably.
The imperial physician hurriedly took out silver needles to stop Ji Yanzhuo's bleeding, applied medicine to the wound, and bandaged it with gauze. It took him a long time to finish.
"Imperial Physician, how is Zhuo'er?" Empress Dowager Wu asked hurriedly.
The imperial physician looked troubled, but still said truthfully, "Your Majesty, the tendon in His Majesty's right hand has been severed. Even if the wound heals, His Majesty's mobility will not return to normal. This humble servant is powerless to help."
"What did you say?!" Empress Wu raised her voice in disbelief, her sharp tone causing the nearest imperial physician to feel a slight pain in his ear.
But he dared not rub it. Faced with the Empress Dowager's fury, the imperial physician hurriedly added, "If we can find the Sage of Medicine, perhaps we can heal the Emperor's hand."
A medical sage?
The disciple of the Sage of Medicine!
Empress Dowager Wu suddenly turned her head to look at Su Ruojin.
Gao Hongyuan previously said that Ye Zhao was the disciple of the Medical Sage, which means Su Ruojin is also the Medical Sage's disciple. What the Medical Sage can do, his disciple should also be able to do.
"Su Ruojin, if you can heal Zhuo'er's hand now, I will no longer hold it against the Regent of Da Chu for harming my Emperor Xiaoyue!"
Su Ruojin smiled. At this point, the two sides had essentially torn off their masks, so what did she have to hold back?
"Empress Dowager Wu, you won't hold this against me? Do you dare to hold this against my Great Chu? I can heal Ji Yanzhuo's hand, but I'm unwilling to do so! This princess is not so saintly as to heal the wounds of someone who wants to kill her!"
"You!" Empress Wu was so angry that she wanted to say something, but Xiao Yanchu spoke up, his aura imposing.
"Empress Dowager Wu, I never knew that Xiaoyue could be so arrogant. Your Emperor Xiaoyue openly attempted to assassinate the Regent's Consort of my Great Chu, and you wouldn't even allow me to save her?"
If I hadn't shown mercy, Empress Dowager Wu, do you think your son would still be alive?
I have only crippled one of his hands, which is already an act of kindness from me, considering the friendship between Xiaoyue and the Great Chu.
"Empress Dowager Wu, if you wish to fight, I will personally lead the valiant warriors of Great Chu to battle you, Xiaoyue!"
Empress Wu was speechless for a moment after being rebuked. If she dared to start a war with the Great Chu, she would not have tolerated it until now!
Just then, a minister suddenly shouted.
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