"Your Highness, how are you?" Your Highness, this concealed weapon is poisonous, I'll help you take it out first! " Lu Shiyun hugged Mu Rong Qing, who had a hidden weapon on his chest, as she cried out anxiously. She had never been this panicked before. Mu Rong Qing's entire body was stiff as if he was going to die at any moment.
However, the number of grey robed men had increased to four, and they were all attacking the crown prince as if their lives depended on it. One of the crown prince's guards had already fallen, and the other three did not dare to fight as they protected Mu Rong Qing, who had already dismounted from his horse.
Not to mention that under the constant bombardment of the needle-thin concealed weapons, two more guards quickly fell to the ground. Although the hidden weapons were small, after they hit the ground, not even a drop of blood could be seen.
Mu Rong Qing didn't know how to fight. Although he had learnt a bit about martial arts when he was young, he had never gotten used to it when his body was in trouble, and he couldn't be bothered to avoid the incoming assassins. When the two guards fell, he had taken three or four hidden weapons in his arms and chest, and since the grey-clothed man had seen it, he didn't want to fight anymore and wanted to retreat. However, Hong Zi, along with the royal light cavalry, had already arrived.
Three of the crown prince's four guards had already died, leaving only one. Lu Shiyun quickly ordered someone to carry the crown prince onto the carriage and quickly rushed back to the imperial palace.
Because Mu Rong Qing had been infected by poison all year round, he had been continuously treating them for many years. In addition to the prescription Yun Feiyang gave him, he had consumed too many antidotes to cure his poison. Although the poison in the assassin's hidden weapon was powerful, even if three of his bodyguards died quickly, Mu Rong Qing still had a sliver of consciousness.
"Yun'er …" Yun'er … "Send me back to the Eastwood Palace, and find Yunfei …" "…" "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu … Mu Rong Qing felt incredibly dizzy. All that was left in front of him was a white light as he forced himself to continue giving orders to Lu Shiyun.
Lu Shiyun ignored the bashfulness and hugged his entire upper body into her embrace. Seeing that his face was already faintly black, she couldn't help but be extremely worried. She wanted to help untie Mu Rong Qing's clothes to help him take out the hidden weapon, but her hand was held by Mu Rong Qing, "Yun'er, this poison is very strong, don't move. Remember to tell Cloudsoar... "I really hope that I can have a chance to go to the Medicine Valley and take a look …"
"Don't be in such a hurry to speak! You'll be fine! " Tears flowed down her face. Even though they had not truly married, he was still her husband and Mu Rong Qing had taken good care of her. Although he didn't say anything, he knew that her peaceful and happy nature was only able to live such a peaceful life because he had arranged for her to be within the palace.
The corner of Mu Rong Qing's mouth lifted slightly, forcing out a smile as he said, "You don't have to feel sad for me …" I have left a letter in Yunfei's hands. If I die, you can find a way to leave the palace in a few days. I believe you will find a way, and find another reliable man.
"Don't talk about that now, you won't die. Doctor Yun's medical skills are brilliant, he will definitely be able to cure you." Lu Shiyun suddenly felt a little angry at his attitude. He was so calm, as if he had already anticipated such a day.
When Mu Rong Qing saw how worried she looked, she only said softly, "I'm sorry …" He then fainted completely.
"Your Highness …" "Your Highness …" Lu Shiyun's usually calm heart lake was finally broken. Hugging Mu Rong Qing's sinking body, he felt as though he had lost something. He shouted loudly, but his voice was still trembling uncontrollably.
Yi Na watched nervously from the side, not knowing what to do. Yi Ling calmly touched Mu Rong Qing's carotid artery and said, "Your Highness is still alive. Princess, don't worry. We've already entered the Imperial City and will be here soon. Your Highness will be fine."
He first entered the palace to report the news, and then went to find Cloudsoar's riders. As soon as he brought back the news that the crown prince had been assassinated, the entire palace erupted into commotion. The emperor and empress rushed to the Eastwood Palace as soon as they received the news, almost at the same time as the crown prince.
When she saw the strong and sturdy Hong Zilong being carried back from the carriage by Mu Rong Qing, the Queen fainted from anxiety. The Emperor was also panicked and kept calling for the imperial physician.
After feeding Mu Rong Qing a few pills, he let the others leave, leaving only Hong Zi Long behind. He asked him to take off Mu Rong Qing's clothes and quickly took out the hidden weapons one by one. The wounds on his body were not obvious, and they were already starting to turn black. He looked carefully at the hidden weapons that had been stained with black blood, then told Hong Zi Long to bring the hidden weapons out for the other imperial physicians to examine.
After Hong Zilong took out the concealed weapon, Yunfei suddenly hit Mu Rong Qing's acupoints as if he was flying. Mu Rong Qing woke up after a short while.
"I was afraid I wouldn't wake up." Mu Rong Qing said weakly.
Yun Feiyang curled his lips and said, "If you didn't focus on eating my special antidote, how would you have been able to return to the Eastwood Palace after getting hit by the 'Soul Breaking Five Steps'?"
"So, you heard that I was only hit by a small hidden weapon, right? There's no rush at all. In any case, my life is already yours." Even though he wasn't going to die, Mu Rong Qing still felt his entire body go numb, and he felt a little dizzy.
"Alright, let's cut to the chase. Although this matter is a bit sudden and urgent, it's still a good opportunity. The poison that you've been poisoned with is something that ordinary people cannot cure. Do we have to act according to plan? "
"Yes!" "I've already thought about it. Let me die. You think of a way to …" After Mu Rong Qing finished speaking, he closed his eyes, his expression completely calm.
"How is it? My son! "My son …" The Emperor's voice came from outside the door. Yunfei, who was still hesitating, quickly fed a pill to Mu Rong Qing before turning around and standing beside the bed with a pained expression on his face.
The emperor's face turned pale. He threw himself beside the bed and looked at Mu Rong Qing, who seemed to be lifeless. Then, he turned around and asked Yun Feiyang, "What happened? The imperial physician said … The imperial doctor said that the poison on the concealed weapon could not be cured by any medicine, right? You must have a way, don't you? "
"May Your Majesty grieve!" "Five Steps Soul Break is the most vicious drug in the martial arts world, its effects are extremely quick, His Highness got four pills, and there is one on his chest, this one is powerless …" Cloudsoar lowered his head with a sorrowful expression on his face.
"NO!" "Impossible!" The emperor was still in a daze of disbelief. After the empress woke up from her stupor and was helped in through the door, she immediately pushed aside the palace maid and rushed over. "Impossible, my son won't die! Call him Imperial Physician!" Get all the royal doctors to come! "
His Majesty, on the other hand, trusted Yunfei's medical skills very much. Since he said that there was no hope, there must be no choice. He fell to the ground and sat on the side of the bed. Why! What have I done wrong?! He actually wanted the white-haired man to send the black-haired man away! Who is it? Who actually harmed my son!? "
"Who else? Who else? "Chenqie may be at fault, but what's wrong with my son? Ever since that woman returned to the palace, chenqie has endured everything, and she still hasn't let go of my son. chenqie knows that she's wholeheartedly trying to kill the crown prince so that her son can become emperor. She wants to be the empress dowager!" The queen suddenly went mad, laughing and shouting hysterically, her hair tilted, her face ashen, looking miserable.
"You … Shut up! "Before you find out the truth, you are not allowed to spout nonsense!" Although the emperor was grieving, he still had some sense of reason. He naturally knew who the empress was talking about. Although his heart was hurting as well, he couldn't let the situation develop to a point where it was unmanageable.
"Nonsense? Haha! Nonsense! Your majesty doesn't believe me. But now, you have seen that your son has been poisoned for many years, and has only just been cured. In the end, it was them who caused your son's death! You are next, Your Majesty! She couldn't wait any longer. She was in a hurry to become the empress dowager … "Haha!" The empress no longer had the demeanor of the empress dowager she used to be. If the crown prince died, then she would be finished, so there was nothing left for her to endure.
If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have tolerated it. She should have acted first, that woman was born to be her bane, before she entered the palace, the emperor had treated her so well, but the moment she entered the palace, the emperor's heart was taken away by her. She was still pregnant with the dragon seed, but she was also pregnant with the dragon.
Seeing that the empress really seemed to have gone mad, without a care for her words, the Emperor could only order his men to escort her back to the Phoenix Perch Palace. Yet, he still sat by the crown prince's bed and looked at Mu Rong Qing's gradually turning green and black face with endless grief.
"Your majesty, please restrain your grief. Your majesty, you have to take care of your dragon body as well!" Hong Zilong, Lu Shiyun, and the others were waiting at the entrance. Without the orders of the Emperor, they could not enter, and only Yunfei was standing at the side persuading them. Looking at the undisguised grief of the Emperor, he had a somewhat rueful expression on his face.
"My son … Has my son left any message? "
"Your Highness …" Your Highness didn't have the time to say anything, but Your Highness has always felt that he might encounter some kind of accident. He left a letter with me saying that if anything happens to him, he would personally hand it over to the Emperor. " Yun Feiyang lowered his eyes and said softly.
The emperor looked up at him with a sorrowful expression. "Why does my son feel that way?" Since he feels that something is going to happen, why did he bring a few more guards out of the palace? "
"I'm not too sure either. I've tried to advise the crown prince before, but he thought that the crown prince was overthinking things. To think that …" As he spoke, Yunfei took out a flaming letter from his robes and respectfully presented it to the emperor.
The emperor received the letter with trembling hands, but didn't open it immediately. He looked at the crown prince quietly for a while before standing up to instruct the others to prepare, and then called Hong Zilong over to the royal study.