Qin Zhaoqiong's face darkened; she was furious!
She was the one who invited them, but unexpectedly, they sabotaged her at the crucial moment.
She was often summoned to the palace by her mother, the Empress, and knew that the person drawing his sword before her was a commander of the Azure Phoenix Guard, but her personal guards were unaware of this.
Although the sword was not aimed at the princess, it was still a weapon being used, and the guards' first reaction was to step forward to stop it.
Qin Zhaoqiong blocked the way with her arm, tacitly accepting the attitude of the Azure Phoenix Guard.
"Everyone hold your breath and don't move!" But he didn't mention releasing Physician Fang.
Meng Jian narrowed his eyes in the crowd.
The maid holding the sword had a very steady hand; the tip of the sword was almost touching the skin of the imperial physician's throat, and it would pierce through if there was even the slightest tremor.
The coldness emanating from her confirmed Meng Jian's suspicion that she was no ordinary maid.
Not only the one wielding the sword, but also the other women standing in front of them—the mere six people had managed to create a powerful aura.
Meng Jian had no doubt that if anyone dared to cause trouble at this moment, they would surely be attacked by them.
The eldest princess, he, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, and an official of the Three Departments—even when faced with these identities, they did not hesitate in the slightest.
Subconsciously rubbing his fingers together, Meng Jian already had a guess in his mind.
With an all-female guard and such imposing presence, they could only come from two places in the entire capital: the Azure Phoenix Guard and the Xuanji Guard.
How could that be? Neither of these is something a mere sixth princess should possess.
Meng Jian lowered his eyes, lost in thought.
Qin Zhaoyue readjusted her breathing; the patient's condition was extremely critical and there was no time to lose.
She slowly circulated her internal energy and used her martial arts skills to steady her hand.
Finally, the needle pierced the skin.
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