Chapter 530 The Queen Mother fainted from anger!
There was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the hall, and a group of guards in armor rushed in at the order. Although their swords were not unsheathed, a murderous atmosphere instantly filled the air.
The Queen Mother pointed at Lan Xiyue in the isolated palace and ordered sternly, "Capture her for me! Now!"
The guards looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and embarrassment. This was the Regent Princess! The Queen Mother's orders and the majesty of the palace collided fiercely in their minds, and for a moment no one dared to move.
Seeing their hesitation, the Queen Mother's rage intensified, like a volcano erupting: "Are you all deaf?! Didn't you hear what I said?! Kill this vicious woman right here!"
In the dark, An Yi, who had been concentrating on being on guard, felt his alarm bells ringing.
The situation in the palace took a turn for the worse, and he was no longer able to secretly control it. He made a quick decision: The princess was more than capable of protecting herself, and these guards could do nothing to her. However, the queen mother was furious, and the prince must be notified immediately! With a flash of thought, his figure had disappeared into the darkness as quietly as a wisp of smoke.
After all, the guards in the hall did not dare to disobey the empress dowager's strict order. They exchanged glances with each other, gritted their teeth, and moved towards Lan Xiyue step by step, looking nervous as if they were facing a great enemy.
Lan Xiyue's face darkened completely, and her cold eyes swept over the approaching guards.
Her slender fingers twirled slightly in the wide sleeves, and before anyone noticed, a pinch of fine powder had quietly appeared on her fingertips.
She stood there calmly, watching the leading guard finally muster up the courage and reach out to grab her shoulder.
In a flash!
Lan Xiyue turned her wrist, and her movement was so fast that only an afterimage was left. The pinch of powder was like white smoke, flying accurately towards the faces of the first few guards!
"Puff! Cough cough cough!" The guard who was covered by the powder inhaled it unexpectedly, and suddenly felt dizzy and his hands and feet went weak.
In just a few breaths, there were a few muffled "thump" sounds, and the three or four people who were in the front collapsed to the ground like puppets with their strings cut, unconscious.
The guards who followed behind stopped in horror, looking at their unconscious comrade on the ground in confusion. When they looked at Lan Xiyue again, their eyes were filled with deep fear and dread, and their hands holding the knife tightened unconsciously.
"Ah!" Anya let out an exaggerated cry at the right moment, covering her mouth tightly. However, a hint of gloating flashed across her eyes. Her voice trembled as she pointed at Lan Xiyue: "Regent Princess! What...what did you do to them? How dare you commit such a crime in front of the Empress Dowager?!"
Lan Xiyue sneered and glanced at Anya with a playful look: "Want to know? Do you want me to give you some so you can experience it yourself?"
Anya's face turned pale instantly, like a frightened rabbit, and her voice was filled with tears: "Empress Dowager! Look at her..."
"Lan Xiyue!" The Queen Mother looked at the unconscious guard on the ground, shocked and angry, her voice trembling. "How dare you! They are acting on my imperial orders! How dare you openly resist and attack the guards like this?!"
Lan Xiyue took a deep breath, suppressed her surging anger, and looked directly at the Queen Mother with a cold and resolute gaze: "Your Highness, I didn't mean to make our relationship so awkward. But now I understand that no matter what I do, whether I endure and give in or argue for my rights, it won't change the impression I have on you."
She straightened her back, emitting an awe-inspiring aura that could not be violated. "Since that's the case, today, I, Lan Xiyue, will no longer compromise myself or cater to anyone! These people..." She glanced at the cowering guards on the ground. "They're no match for me. They can't catch me. So, as for the concubine, it's best to take her back as soon as possible! Mo Liyuan won't accept it, and I, Lan Xiyue, will certainly not accept it!"
"You...you..." The Queen Mother felt a sharp pain in her chest due to her decisive and tough attitude that left no room for negotiation. She pointed at her with trembling lips, unable to utter complete words for a while, and her vision went dark.
Seeing the Queen Mother speechless, Anya immediately put on her pitiful mask and looked at Lan Xiyue with tears in her eyes. Her voice was weak and full of infinite grievance: "Princess, Anya really doesn't dare to compete with you. All Anya wants is a corner in the backyard of the palace to accompany the Queen Mother and spend her remaining years in peace. You... why can't you tolerate my filial piety?"
"Shut up!" Lan Xiyue turned her head abruptly, her eyes like poisoned ice blades piercing Anya fiercely. "Hearing you speak makes me feel sick to my stomach! Put away your hypocritical tricks!"
"You..." Anya shrank back at the look in her eyes and was about to argue again.
"Empress Dowager?! Empress Dowager! Something bad has happened! Someone come quickly! The Empress Dowager has fainted! Quickly call Doctor Li! Quickly call Doctor Li!" The old nanny who had been supporting the Empress Dowager let out a heart-wrenching scream of terror, instantly breaking the deadlock in the hall.
Anya turned around suddenly and saw that the Queen Mother had her eyes closed, her face was pale, and she had collapsed unconscious in the arms of the nanny.
Her heart was filled with ecstasy, nearly bursting through her disguise: Lan Xiyue! You're done! How dare you make the Queen Mother faint from anger! If anything were to happen to the Queen Mother, I'll see how the Regent will tolerate you! But her face immediately changed to one of panic and disorientation.
Lan Xiyue narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across her face. Hadn't the Queen Mother taken the medicine that the old medicine master had carefully prepared using spiritual spring water? Logically, her health should have improved significantly, so how could she have fainted so easily?
The old nanny was frantically helping the empress dowager up with Anya, and she raised her head. Her cloudy old eyes glared at Lan Xiyue with undisguised resentment, and her voice was sharp: "Regent Princess! Please go back! The empress dowager's health has just improved, and today you... Alas! If you stay any longer, I'm really afraid... I'm really afraid that something bad will happen to the empress dowager!" After she finished speaking, she no longer looked at Lan Xiyue, and together with Anya, she half supported and half hugged the empress dowager, and hurriedly walked towards the inner room with staggering steps.
The hall was in a mess, filled with an atmosphere of tension and oppression.
Not long after, Imperial Physician Li came in breathlessly, carrying a medicine box. When he saw Lan Xiyue, whose face was as gloomy as water, he was visibly stunned for a moment and hurriedly bowed, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Princess."
Lan Xiyue waved her hand tiredly, her voice a little hoarse: "Doctor Li, there's no need to be so polite. It's important to go in and see the Queen Mother."
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away." Doctor Li did not dare to delay and hurriedly followed into the inner room with the medicine box.
Lan Xiyue's eyes swept over the few guards left in the hall, who were helplessly supporting their unconscious companions. She raised her brows impatiently, "Are you still standing here like a pillar? Are you waiting to receive a reward? Disband!"
The guards swallowed their saliva as if they had been pardoned, hurriedly picked up their unconscious comrades on the ground, and quickly retreated with their heads down.
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