In an instant, Xiao Xuan's eyes turned as cold as ice, his hand that was playing with the jade ring paused, and the atmosphere became chillingly cold.
"Is that so? I had no idea that my wife possessed the ability to bring ruin to a country. It is truly a surprise to me."
The man's voice went from being flat at the beginning to being forceful and oppressive now. The fake abbot opposite him felt as if he were surrounded by murderous intent, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
A flicker of panic crossed his face, but he tried his best to maintain his composure, and suddenly increased the speed at which he twirled the prayer beads.
His palms were sweating profusely. He dared not look Xiao Xuan in the eye, nor did he dare to speak again. He could only anxiously try to figure out what the man meant.
Xiao Xuan glanced at him coldly, his eyes still filled with murderous intent, but his tone was unusually calm: "What's wrong with you, Abbot? I was praising you for having such skill."
Seeing that Xiao Xuan didn't seem to want to blame him, the fake abbot regained some color in his face.
According to his own prediction, Xiao Xuan wouldn't dare to touch him, nor would he gamble with the fate of a nation. Even if Ning Yin was beautiful, she was still just a woman. The world has no shortage of women, and he didn't believe that an emperor could value a woman more than his country.
Thinking this, the fake abbot revealed a profound and unfathomable expression and continued to twirl his prayer beads. "Amitabha, Your Highness flatters me. This old monk simply does not want to watch the Great Qi be destroyed by a woman."
"To extricate the Great Qi from its misfortune, we must offer sacrifices to the Goddess in order to obtain the gods' forgiveness and bring down a timely rain for the people."
After the fake abbot finished speaking, he immediately closed his eyes, still muttering incantations.
After a long while, he opened his eyes and continued, "I have just communicated with the gods. The gods said that as long as we offer sacrifices to the Crown Princess, they will bless the Great Qi Dynasty for thousands of years, making it prosperous and free from disasters and calamities."
"Is that so? Then I will have to rely on the abbot in the future to protect the Great Qi for me."
"This old monk will do everything in his power to protect the Great Qi."
Xiao Xuan nodded, a clear murderous intent curling at the corner of his lips, while still casually fiddling with the jade thumb ring in his hand.
"Alright, I understand. Abbot, you may leave."
He got up and took a few steps toward the backyard. Chen Dechang lifted the beaded curtain for him. Just as Xiao Xuan was about to step out of the study, he suddenly stopped and left a meaningful sentence.
“When the abbot, a man of such great love, passes away, I will certainly come to mourn him in person.”
After the man finished speaking, he left the study, leaving the fake abbot standing there, sweating profusely.
This was undoubtedly a curse. He was so young, how could he have reached the day of his death? Was this damned prince cursing himself to die young?
"Let's go, Master Liaoyuan!"
The fake abbot was still in shock when he heard the cold figure behind him urging him on, as if he had no respect for him whatsoever.
He looked somewhat displeased, but dared not say anything more. After all, he was now in the Eastern Palace, and if they really intended to kill him, even if he had the best martial arts skills, he would not be able to escape.
Well, anyway, today's words will definitely drive a wedge between the couple, which is exactly the effect the master wanted.
Even if Xiao Xuan disagrees with offering Ning Yin as a sacrifice to Heaven, the Emperor and Empress Dowager will definitely agree.
She's just a woman; how can she compare to the vast empire?
Xiao Xuan went to the backyard of Changxin Palace and was about to step in when he saw Bai Meng taking Ning Yin's pulse.
Although Ning Yin was a skilled doctor, she was not as accurate at diagnosing her own pulse as she was at diagnosing others.
She woke up today feeling a slight pain in her stomach. She first diagnosed herself, and then sent someone to fetch Bai Meng.
Firstly, she wanted Bai Meng to take a look at her, and secondly, she wanted him to help her make some skin-whitening cream. However, Ning Yin was unaware that Empress Dowager Zhang was already trying to get rid of her.
Bai Meng placed his hand on Ning Yin's wrist, and after a while, his expression gradually became serious.
"Your Majesty, let me prescribe some medicine to nourish your body. Your body is not very suitable for pregnancy. The fetus is getting bigger and bigger, and it is absorbing more and more nutrients. You see, you finally gained some weight, but now you've lost it all."
When Bai Meng said this, his tone was filled with deep pity.
He looked up and saw a woman above him wearing a light green, soft, pleated dress, with her hair styled in a beautiful updo. The kingfisher feather hairpin inlaid with gemstones of the same color swayed slightly with her every smile and frown.
She was undeniably beautiful beyond compare. Her face was completely free of makeup, yet it was enough to captivate anyone's gaze. If one looked at her for a while longer, one might be completely mesmerized and unable to look away.
Ning Yin was someone he wouldn't even dare to dream of. If it weren't for Ning Yin, Bai Meng felt that his grave would be overgrown with weeds by now.
But she was too beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn't bear to see her tainted by any man, including Xiao Xuan.
When Bai Meng learned that Ning Yin and Xiao Xuan were together, his heart was broken. He even wanted to sneak into the East Palace and take Ning Yin away.
But he was just a minor imperial physician; what trouble could he possibly cause?
But the image of Ning Yin lying on the bed, panting seductively after being drugged, still lingers in his mind and he can't shake it off.
Bai Meng actually loathed his own inferiority, but love was something he couldn't completely control.
Seeing that Bai Meng looked somewhat dazed and had forgotten to remove the hand that was resting on her wrist, Ning Yin twitched her fingertips. Only then did Bai Meng awkwardly withdraw her hand, her ears turning bright red.
“Your diagnosis is correct. My body is indeed not suitable for pregnancy, but for Your Highness’s sake, I must give birth to this child safely.”
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