Chapter 181 The Killer Who Saved the Girl
Good heavens, how did she get so badly injured? Will the medicine she researched even work? Well, she'll try anything, no matter what. She reached into her spatial storage and took out a bottle of medicine. She fed the assassin a spoonful of the medicine, then gave her a blood-replenishing pill. After that, she sprinkled the medicine powder on all the areas where the assassin was injured.
After doing all this, Liu Ye covered the assassin with a blanket, then sat on the bed and stared intently at him. "So handsome, why is he an assassin?"
Suddenly there was a knock on the door: "Open the door! Open the door quickly! It's the government investigating a case, open the door quickly!"
Liu Ye got out of bed, listening intently to the noise at the door. Could it be someone coming to capture the female assassin? If so, she'd better hide the female assassin in her spatial storage. But just to be safe, she pinched two fingers together and took out a small amount of sleeping potion from her storage space. She then touched it under the female assassin's nose before putting her into her space.
She looked around the room again. She had already put the medicine bottle into her spatial storage. There was no blood on the floor or the bed. Right, there should be blood on the floor of her room. She quickly returned to her room, waved her hand at the blood on the floor, and the blood disappeared.
She was so nervous. She thought she hadn't missed anything. She arrived at the main gate and had just opened it when the Imperial Guards and officials rushed in, almost knocking her over. She quickly stepped aside and asked, "What are you doing?!"
The officer shouted, "An assassin tried to kill Consort Su last night. Every household must be searched. Get out of the way and don't interfere with our search for the murderer!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Ye obediently shut her mouth. Could that female assassin be the one who tried to assassinate Consort Su? The answer must be yes.
The Imperial Guards and constables searched the entire house, even the outhouse, but of course they found nothing. After leaving Liu Ye's house, the constables and Imperial Guards went to the neighboring Prince Xuan's residence, but they also came out shortly afterward, having found nothing there either.
Liu Ye returned to her room and quickly washed up. Today, Prince Xuan was taking her to the palace to see the Empress. Actually, she was a little nervous. After all, the Empress was second only to the Emperor in power. If she said something wrong or stepped into the palace in the wrong direction, she would be punished severely.
Thinking about it, she really didn't want to go to the palace anymore. She should have refused Prince Xuan yesterday. After washing up and eating a simple bite of the leftovers from last night, she went next door and released the female assassin from her spatial dimension. The female assassin was still unconscious, and there was still medicine powder under her nose. The soldiers had already searched her house, so they shouldn't be able to search it again.
She was afraid that if the female assassin woke up in the space, she would have to kill her. Just then, there was a knock on the door, which startled her. Could it be that the officials had returned?
Liu Ye nervously arrived at the gate and found it quiet. She knew it wasn't an official, but Prince Xuan who had come to pick her up. She took out a package from her spatial storage and gently pushed open the gate. There she saw Prince Xuan standing in front of a magnificent carriage, with Bai Zilin and a group of armored guards standing around it.
Bai Zilin nodded to Liu Ye, knowing he couldn't speak in this situation. Prince Xuan politely looked at Liu Ye and said, "Miss Liu, please get in the carriage."
Liu Ye locked the gate and was personally helped into the carriage by King Xuan. Bai Zilin also got into the carriage, cracked the whip, and drove the carriage slowly forward. Today, he was the coachman.
Inside the carriage, King Xuan asked with concern, "Did the officials give you any trouble just now?"
Liu Ye smiled and said, "No, they searched my house once and then left. The officials said they were looking for the assassin who tried to kill Consort Su. Was it last night? I didn't hear a thing."
King Xuan awkwardly touched his nose. Actually, he hadn't heard anything either. He'd farted half the night before, only going to sleep in the latter half of the night, and slept soundly until dawn. He felt refreshed when he woke up this morning: "I heard a little noise..." (ω) Hey!
Liu Ye handed the package to Prince Xuan and said politely, "This is a gift I prepared for Her Majesty the Empress. It contains ginseng and he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum). It is just a small token of my appreciation."
King Xuan had already smelled a strong medicinal aroma. He took the package and opened it, and was surprised to see that the ginseng and he shou wu were still covered with soil. "How fresh! It looks like it was just dug up. Thank you, Miss Liu. I'm sure my mother will love your gift. The ginseng you gave me last time, my mother ate a small bite every day for a month, and her ailments were completely cured. I have to thank Miss Liu for this."
Liu Ye smiled and said, "Brother Wang, you're too kind. No, I should call you Prince Xuan. Hehehe, sometimes I'm a little absent-minded, but luckily Prince Xuan is magnanimous and doesn't blame me."
King Xuan retied the package and said in a friendly manner, "You still call me Brother King in private, but that's just for outsiders. Don't be nervous when you get to the palace, just follow me."
Liu Ye nodded, thinking to herself, "How could I not be nervous? Going to the palace feels like going to the gates of hell."
Soon the carriage arrived at the palace gate. Prince Xuan helped Liu Ye down from the carriage and walked into the palace. Bai Zilin and the guards were waiting outside. He looked at Liu Ye with concern. Silly girl, she's a lucky star. She should be alright...
The news that King Xuan brought a beautiful girl into the palace spread like wildfire. In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all the women in the harem knew about it, including Consort Su, who returned to the palace in the middle of the night, and Miss Su, who accompanied her back to the palace.
As Liu Ye walked, she looked around the palace with curiosity. It was indeed the imperial palace. The palaces were so beautiful and the walls were so high. However, the atmosphere was a bit strange. There were palace maids and eunuchs walking around, as well as many imperial guards on patrol. They walked without making a sound and no one spoke, which gave people a sense of oppression.
Prince Xuan remained silent with a serious expression. It seemed that he had changed his personality after entering the palace. Soon, they arrived at the Empress's Shouning Palace. Prince Xuan had sent a message to the Empress last night, and the Empress specially sent her personal maid to greet him, to show her regard for Liu Ye.
"Greetings, King Xuan. The Empress is already waiting in the main hall."
Liu Ye nodded nervously and followed Prince Xuan into Shouning Palace. There she saw the Empress sitting in the main seat. Seeing Prince Xuan kneeling on the ground to pay his respects to the Empress, she quickly knelt down as well, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress..."
King Xuan: "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
The Empress gently raised her hand and said in a soft voice, "Rise, Miss Liu, come and sit beside me."
King Xuan got up from the ground, and Liu Ye quickly followed suit. She nervously walked up the steps to the Empress's side, but the Empress pulled her hand and dragged her to sit down next to her. My goodness, this is the Empress's throne! She dared not sit on it. She had just lifted her buttocks to get up when the Empress pressed her back down.
"Miss Liu, please don't be so formal. You are my savior, and I would like to sit with you. Your name is Liu Ye, right?"
Liu Ye nodded: "Yes." My God, as expected of the Empress, she has such a powerful aura. She felt an invisible pressure from the Empress.
The Empress did not let go of Liu Ye's hand, holding it and stroking it: "Hmm, your name is very nice, just like you. You exude a vibrant and energetic aura, and you are beautiful too. I liked you the moment I saw you. Miss Liu, you must come to the palace to see me often in the future."
Liu Ye nodded obediently, thinking to herself, "I'm not coming. I never want to come to this palace again. It's strange and a bit eerie."
Prince Xuan sat down on the stool to the left of the Empress and handed her the package: "Mother, this is a ginseng and he shou wu that Miss Liu gave you. It's still covered in mud, so it's very fresh. Keep it to nourish your body."
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