After escaping the palace, Xu Yuehuai and Xiaolian followed a secluded route, trying to reach the city gate. However, Xiaolian's health deteriorated rapidly; the poison had already infected her internal organs. She gripped Xu Yuehuai's hand tightly, her eyes filled with fear and unease.
"Your Highness, will I die?" Xiao Lian's voice trembled and was weak.
Xu Yuehua felt a pang of pain in her heart. She hugged Xiaolian tightly, her voice firm yet gentle: "No, the Ghost Doctor is here. He will definitely save you!"
Xiao Lian nestled in Xu Yuehuai's arms, feeling her warmth and comfort. Although her heart was still filled with fear, Xu Yuehuai's words gave her a glimmer of hope.
Xu Yuehuai thought to herself, "Aze, if only you could appear by my side right now!"
After calming herself down, she carefully helped Xiaolian and led her to a secluded and safe room.
Her eyes were filled with concern and anxiety, as if she were carrying a heavy burden.
Xiaolian's face was pale, and her tightly furrowed brows revealed that she was enduring great pain.
Xu Yuehuai gently settled her on a soft bed and carefully covered her with a blanket to ensure that she could rest peacefully for the time being.
"You stay here quietly, I'll be there with people shortly!"
Xiao Lian was already somewhat unconscious, but she still obediently nodded.
Then, Xu Yuehuai turned and left, hurrying towards the gate of the imperial city.
Her heart was filled with anticipation and anxiety, hoping to see the Ghost Doctor as soon as possible and take him to find Xiao Lian, who was rapidly taking the poison.
However, time seemed to stretch out, and Xu Yuehuai waited anxiously at the gate of the imperial city, but never saw the Ghost Doctor.
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Meanwhile, the Ghost Doctor and Qi Guze were rushing to the palace. Their faces were filled with seriousness and worry, as if something of great importance awaited them.
When they arrived at the inner palace courtyard, they happened to meet Qi Zi'ang and Yan Qing. Qi Zi'ang's face was covered in tears, while Yan Qing had his head down and hands hanging limply, looking remorseful. Beside them lay the corpses of many assassins.
As soon as Qi Zi'ang saw Qi Guze, he immediately called out loudly, "Father!" His voice was full of urgency and worry.
Qi Guze immediately walked towards him and asked nervously, "Where is your mother?"
Qi Zi'ang's eyes welled up with tears again, and he choked out, "Mother has taken my sister-in-law out of the palace."
Qi Guze's heart sank suddenly, and he felt a strong sense of unease.
Yan Qing raised his head, his eyes filled with self-reproach and guilt. He said in a low voice, "Master, it's all my fault." His voice trembled, as if carrying heavy guilt and pain.
Yan Qing's words made Qi Guze frown. He turned to look at Yan Qing, a sharp glint in his eyes.
"What exactly happened?" Qi Guze's voice was deep and powerful, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
Yan Qing lowered his head, his voice choked with emotion: "It was my fault for failing to protect the Princess and the future Empress, putting them in danger."
A surge of anger welled up in Qi Guze's heart, but he tried his best to remain calm and asked in a deep voice, "Who did this?"
Yan Qing looked up at him, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but he finally spoke: "They are...they are from a mysterious organization."
"A mysterious organization?" A hint of surprise flashed in Qi Guze's eyes. He hadn't expected that the mastermind behind this would be a mysterious organization.
Yan Qing nodded and continued, "They have been secretly monitoring the Princess and the future Empress, looking for an opportunity to strike. Tonight, they finally found their chance. Taking advantage of the chaos in the palace, they sent assassins to kill the Princess and the future Empress."
Qi Guze clenched his fists, his heart filled with rage and murderous intent. These people dared to attempt to kill his woman and niece-in-law; the hatred he felt was beyond words.
However, he also knew that now was not the time to act impulsively; he had to remain calm and find the most opportune moment to deal with this mysterious organization.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then turned to look at Qi Zi'ang: "Zi'ang, where are your mother and the others now?"
Qi Zi'ang wiped away his tears and replied, "After Mother and the others left the palace, they must have already headed towards the city gate."
Qi Guze nodded, having already made up his mind. He couldn't let Xu Yuehuai and Xiaolian suffer any more harm; he had to find them immediately and protect their safety.
So he turned to Yan Qing and said, "Prepare the horses immediately, we're going out of the city to find the Princess and the future Empress."
Yan Qing was taken aback for a moment, but immediately understood what Qi Guze meant. He nodded and turned to prepare the horses.
Qi Guze then turned to Qi Zi'ang and said, "Zi'ang, you stay here and protect the safety of the palace. Wait for my return."
Although Qi Zi'ang was somewhat worried, he still nodded in agreement. He knew that his father would definitely have a way to save his mother and sister-in-law.
So, under the cover of night, Qi Guze, Yan Qing, and the Ghost Doctor rode their fast horses and galloped toward the city gate.
Their hearts were filled with worry and anxiety, but also with determination and resolve. No matter what, they were determined to find Xu Yuehuai and Xiaolian and protect them.
Xu Yuehuai waited anxiously at the city gate, her heart heavy with anticipation for the arrival of the Ghost Doctor. Her trepidation and unease felt like a boulder pressing heavily on her chest.
She repeatedly gazed into the distance, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Ghost Doctor.
But her wait became long and endless, and the Ghost Doctor never appeared. A feeling of disappointment and unease began to spread in her heart.
"Bang bang bang!"
Just as she was about to lose her patience, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar.
Xu Yuehuai immediately raised her head and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw two fine horses galloping towards them, and on them sat Qi Guze and the Ghost Doctor.
Seeing them, Xu Yuehuai felt a sense of inexplicable peace of mind. She knew that with Qi Guze and the Ghost Doctor around, her and Xiaolian's safety was guaranteed.
Qi Guze and the Ghost Doctor quickly arrived at Xu Yuehuai's side. Qi Guze asked anxiously, "Yuehuai, where is Xiaolian? How is she?" His voice was full of worry.
Xu Yuehuai pointed to a room ahead: "Xiaolian is inside; her condition is very serious."
Qi Guze's expression grew even more serious, and the Ghost Doctor was already prepared.
Meanwhile, Xiaolian was lying on the bed, completely unconscious. The poison had eroded her body, making her feel as if she were in hell.
She knew that as long as she persevered, the Ghost Doctor would surely come, and the dawn of life would shine upon her once more.
In the darkness, she clenched her hands tightly, constantly telling herself, "Hold on, we must wait for the Ghost Doctor to come."
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