Leng Qingning's straightforward and indifferent attitude puzzled Chi Yan. Although he didn't know what had happened, he still readily agreed: "Okay, I promise you, Ning'er."
He's happy as long as people come.
Leng Qingning's main purpose in coming here was to tell Chi Yan not to cause trouble and to ask him to make concessions.
Having finished speaking, he didn't want to linger and got up to leave without even taking a sip of tea.
Chi Yan was surprised, as he still had something to say. "Ning'er, why did you leave in such a hurry? I have so many things I want to tell you."
Leng Qingning didn't even look at him and said coldly, "I know what you want to say, but please skip the overly sentimental stuff. I don't really want to hear it right now."
Ignoring Chi Yan's pleading expression, Leng Qingning turned and left.
Chi Yan felt instantly lost and sad.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen, a rush of blood to his head, and a sweet, metallic liquid surged into his throat. He couldn't stop gushing mouthfuls of blood into the air.
"puff--"
As soon as Leng Qingning reached the hall entrance, she heard the sound of vomiting blood and quickly turned her head away.
Blood was seen all over Chi Yan's collar and lips, and his thin body fell straight forward.
In an instant, her heart leaped into her throat. Leng Qingning swiftly channeled her inner energy to teleport to Chi Yan's side and caught him just in time. Her scream, almost without thinking, burst out, "A-Yan!"
At this moment, Leng Qingning was extremely anxious.
"Ayan, what's wrong?"
Chi Yan, who had collapsed into Leng Qingning's arms, was horribly pale, his entire jaw stained red, one hand clutching his abdomen, and blood rising in his throat.
Seeing that he was unable to speak due to the blood stagnation, Leng Qingning immediately helped him up and channeled her internal energy into him. A moment later, Chi Yan spat out a mouthful of blood that had been blocking his throat.
Leng Qingning quickly patted him on the back to help him catch his breath, her voice trembling unknowingly: "Ayan, are you alright?"
Chi Yan gradually calmed down. He slowly raised his eyes to look at Leng Qingning, his mind filled with the worried words "Ayan".
"Ning'er, are you worried about me?" Chi Yan forced a smile.
Leng Qingning froze, her heart suddenly clenching with pain, as if it had stopped for a moment. Seeing Chi Yan vomit blood filled her with uncontrollable panic and anxiety.
She was immediately annoyed, "What kind of time is this to be saying these things?"
He then shouted towards the door, "Someone, Amu, quickly bring the antidote! The Lord has been poisoned!"
Chi Yan leaned against Leng Qingning's chest. Although Leng Qingning wouldn't admit it, he heard it clearly, and his subconscious reaction wouldn't lie.
I couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Ning'er, you... cough..."
You still have me in your heart, right?
The second half of the sentence was drowned out by coughing.
Leng Qingning snapped at him, "Shut up, don't say a word."
Amu Yuanshan rushed in quickly. Seeing Chi Yan's condition, Amu panicked and trembled as he hurriedly took out an antidote from his pocket and gave it to Chi Yan.
Yuanshan was terrified. How could his master have become like this after only being gone for a short while?
After realizing what had happened, he knelt down with a thud and burst into loud sobs.
"Master, what's wrong?"
"how so?"
"Oh dear, Master, are you alright?"
Chi Yan: "Cough...no...it's nothing."
"Quiet!" Leng Qingning frowned and shouted, "He's not dead yet, what are you crying about?"
Yuanshan immediately stopped crying, "Yes, Your Highness." She then switched to soft sobbing, looking at Chi Yan with a face full of anxiety.
Leng Qingning instructed the two: "Amu, carry the Lord to the bedroom first. Yuanshan, send a servant to fetch the physician from the manor. You go to the palace yourself to fetch the imperial physician. Go quickly, be fast."
He then took off the Azure Phoenix Divine Jade and handed it to Yuanshan, telling him to use the jade as a token so he could pass through all the levels without hindrance.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Inside the master bedroom, Leng Qingning continuously channeled her internal energy into Chi Yan to prevent the toxins from invading his heart meridian, while the royal physician took Chi Yan's pulse.
A moment later, the imperial physician looked bewildered and said in a flustered manner, "Your Highness, this poison is very peculiar; your subjects have never seen it before."
Upon hearing the physician's words, Leng Qingning immediately panicked, "Is her life in danger?"
The imperial physician shook his head. "Your Highness, I have never heard of such a poison."
"How could this happen?" Leng Qingning lowered her head and looked at Chi Yan with sorrow in her eyes.
"You can go down now."
"Yes." The physician withdrew.
Chi Yan raised his left hand and grasped Leng Qingning's right hand, which was channeling her inner energy. "Ning'er, don't waste your spiritual energy on me anymore."
With a cold and stern face, Leng Qingning rudely slapped his hand away, saying, "Don't bother me."
"Ning'er, if I die, will you forgive me?" Chi Yan's voice was weak and his eyes seemed to be pleading.
Leng Qingning replied without hesitation: "No, I will hate you even more."
Why?
"You betrayed me first, and broke your promise later. If you dare to die, I will raze the heavens to the ground sooner or later," Leng Qingning threatened angrily.
Seeing Chi Yan frown in confusion, Leng Qingning explained, "Didn't you say you knew what I wanted to do and paved the way for me in advance? I haven't seen that day yet."
Chi Yan felt a pang of disappointment. "So that's how it is. Cough... I thought it was because he couldn't bear to part with me."
Leng Qingning chuckled and retorted directly, "Don't you know how much of a scumbag you are?"
"I...I'm sorry, Ning'er. I love you too much. It's my fault." Chi Yan was filled with self-reproach.
"Alright, shut up now."
“Ning’er, you would never have spoken to me like this before.”
"You also know it's from the past?"
"..." Chi Yan was speechless and choked with emotion.
Two incense sticks later, the imperial physician arrived and took his pulse. His expression was solemn.
"This poison is truly rare."
Leng Qingning hurriedly asked, "Lord Gao, is the Lord's life in danger? Is there any cure for this poison?"
The imperial physician pondered for a few seconds, then nodded to Leng Qingning, "Young Master's life is not in immediate danger. Although this poison is peculiar, it is not fatal. Moreover, Young Master took an antidote that can neutralize all poisons immediately, which neutralized half of the poison and greatly slowed down its effects. Furthermore, Your Highness's internal energy is protecting his meridians. Young Master Chi's life is not in danger, but..."
"Just what?" Amu asked urgently.
"However, this poison is quite peculiar. In addition to causing severe abdominal pain and vomiting blood, it seems that... it also contains an herb that can make the poisoned person fall into a coma for more than a month."
"However, Your Highness, rest assured, the herbs are not poisonous and only have hallucinogenic effects. Your humble servant will write a prescription to detoxify the young master. He will be fully recovered after drinking it for five days."
"Thank you, Lord Gao."
"Your Highness is too kind."
After the imperial physician left, Leng Qingning was filled with doubt. Who could have administered a poison that even an antidote couldn't cure? And why wasn't it fatal?
He then asked Chi Yan, "Do you know who poisoned you?"
Chi Yan thought of Xiao Yu and knew perfectly well that it must be the problem with that plate of lotus flower cakes.
But he chose to keep it a secret, saying, "I don't know, Ning'er."
"Hmm." Leng Qingning nodded.
This matter must be thoroughly investigated. No matter what Chi Yan's identity is, no accident can be allowed to happen in her Langya Mansion. The safety of every husband must be protected.
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