“No, Granny Yang is someone who serves the Empress.” He Liufeng shook his head.
"Then why do you look a little angry?" He's not one of He Liufeng's people, so why is he suddenly acting like this?
“There’s no need to harm yourself by disciplining a servant.”
"It's alright. I know how to control the amount. Nothing will happen. Besides, Granny Yang has been by the Empress's side for many years. If we don't do this, we won't be able to get rid of her," Qu Qingxi explained.
So it was because she was worried about me. Her medical skills are excellent; she wouldn't be unable to control the dosage of poison.
"Then tell me, and I'll figure out a way to handle it. Don't do things like this that kill a thousand enemies while harming eight hundred of your own in the future."
All medicines have some degree of toxicity, let alone poison.
"Alright, alright, I understand, my lord." Qu Qingxi nodded helplessly. He Liufeng's sudden domineering CEO-like remarks had left her a little bewildered.
"Are you really alright?" After reprimanding Qu Qingxi, He Liufeng began to care about Qu Qingxi's health. He didn't know how skilled that Physician Jiang was, but from the way he looked at the antidote pill with such concern, he could tell that the antidote pill was of good quality.
"Hmm, it's alright. I know my own body. But that antidote pill was pretty good." Qu Qingxi's eyes lit up when she mentioned the antidote pill.
I don't know how that stuff was made, but the effect was amazing. And most importantly, it melts in your mouth, so even if the poisoned person is unconscious, they can be detoxified in time.
“Hey, I knew you might be interested in this, so I brought the last one too.” He Liufeng took the box out of his pocket and waved it in front of Qu Qingxi.
"Let me see." Qu Qingxi reached out to take it, but He Liufeng raised his hand even higher, not letting Qu Qingxi get it easily.
"What are you doing? Give it to me!" Qu Qingxi stared wide-eyed at He Liufeng.
When she pretended to faint, she knew that He Liufeng had also snatched the remaining antidote pill. He Liufeng wasn't interested in it, so of course he gave it to her.
He Liufeng didn't speak, nor did he lower his hand; he just stared at Qu Qingxi.
Qu Qingxi glanced at He Liufeng, then looked up at his arm that was raised in the air. If it weren't for the fact that his arm was longer than hers, she would have already gotten it.
You're deliberately bullying me, huh? Fine.
Qu Qingxi has plenty of ways to control He Liufeng.
Qu Qingxi withdrew her hand, pinched He Liufeng's chin with her right hand, raised an eyebrow at He Liufeng slightly, and said in a teasing tone, "Intentional? Hmm? What do you want?"
Without waiting for He Liufeng's reply, her eyes shimmered with a captivating light, and she kissed He Liufeng's lips directly. She knew that He Liufeng couldn't stand her like this.
As expected, He Liufeng was taken aback; he hadn't anticipated that Qu Qingxi would use a honey trap.
He originally didn't give it to Qu Qingxi just to tease her and get her to act cute, but he didn't expect her to pull out all the stops.
Faced with such beauty, He Liufeng unconsciously lowered his hand, tossed the box aside, and reached out to embrace Qu Qingxi.
Just as He Liufeng was about to enjoy the kiss, Qu Qingxi leaned back slightly, creating distance between herself and He Liufeng. She deftly picked up the box with one hand and waved it triumphantly in front of He Liufeng. See? Her beauty trick worked.
Seeing Qu Qingxi's triumphant smile, He Liufeng's lips curled into a wicked grin. He tightened his grip on Qu Qingxi's waist slightly, causing her body to involuntarily lean towards him.
"Wait a minute..." Before Qu Qingxi could finish speaking, He Liufeng silenced her with a kiss.
He Liufeng only released the person in his arms when the carriage stopped. At this moment, Qu Qingxi's eyes were truly brimming with tears, her red lips were slightly swollen, and she was panting heavily.
Qu Qingxi glared at He Liufeng, broke free from his hand, and turned to get out of the car, but was stopped by He Liufeng.
"Wait, let me carry you down." Looking at the person he had angered, He Liufeng smiled and spoke slowly.
"Why would I need to be carried? I can walk by myself," Qu Qingxi said proudly.
“There might be people from the palace watching outside. Are you sure you want to go down there by yourself?” Seeing Qu Qingxi stop, He Liufeng softened his tone and said in a low voice, “I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself.”
Qu Qingxi looked away without speaking. Although she had provoked him first, his kiss was too fierce. Qu Qingxi knew her lips were swollen without even touching them. She was determined to burn that erotic picture book when she got back.
Seeing that Qu Qingxi did not resist, He Liufeng's eyes were full of smiles. He reached out and picked up Qu Qingxi and walked outside.
There were no people watching around the Prince's mansion. He was lying to the young girl. She was still dazed and weak after their kiss. Anyone with eyes could see what had happened in the carriage.
He couldn't bear to let others see Qu Qingxi's beautiful appearance. Besides, he also enjoyed Qu Qingxi's soft and delicate nature when she was in his arms, which made his heart soften as well.
Ling Mu stood outside the carriage, wishing he could gouge out his own ears. What was the prince doing? How could those cold lips actually utter sweet words?
Before He Liufeng and Qu Qingxi could get off the carriage, Ling Mu quickly stood three zhang away from the carriage and waited.
Upon hearing that there might really be someone monitoring the Prince's Mansion outside, Qu Qingxi had no choice but to cooperate, close her eyes, and obediently pretend to faint in He Liufeng's arms.
Seeing the innocent face of the person who had been tricked, He Liufeng could hardly suppress the corners of his mouth. How could this little girl be so easy to fool?
He Liufeng carried Qu Qingxi straight to her room.
Inside the room, Qingdai paced anxiously, wondering if the prince had arrived in time, whether the empress would make things difficult for the princess, and what to do if the empress used her power to oppress people.
Zhang Xueliu sat leisurely to the side, watching Qingdai walk back and forth, and then said with dissatisfaction, "Sister Qingdai, could you please stop walking back and forth? It's making my eyes tired."
"Hmph." Qingdai glared at Zhang Xueliu but didn't say anything.
Just as Qingdai was getting anxious, the door was pushed open, and He Liufeng walked in carrying Qu Qingxi.
When Qingdai saw that Qu Qingxi was lying motionless in He Liufeng's arms with her eyes closed, she immediately became anxious, "Your Highness, what's wrong with the Princess?"
"The princess has fainted from poisoning." He Liufeng glanced at Zhang Xueliu beside him without leaving a trace, then gently placed Qu Qingxi on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
"Poisoned? How could she be poisoned? Is it because of the Empress..." Qingdai was about to speak when He Liufeng glanced at her and said, "Be careful what you say."
Qingdai lowered her head and said nothing more.
"Go find Gu Liangsheng and bring him here."
"Yes, this servant will go right away." Before Qingdai could speak, Zhang Xueliu spoke first.
Hearing the door close and the footsteps fade into the distance, Qu Qingxi opened her eyes. The worry on He Liufeng's face also vanished without a trace.
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