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When Xiao Jiu'an heard that a maidservant had come to report, his first reaction was to refuse if Ji Yunkai wanted to see him. However, when the words came out of her mouth, the image of Ji Yunkai, who was like a child in his arms, full of trust and reliance on him flashed through his mind.

Yeah, how did he get here just now? How could his, Xiao Jiu'an's, Princess Consort be bullied by others?

"This servant pays her respects to the Prince. May you live thousands and thousands of years." Ji Yunkai, who was leaning on the bed, turned her head when she heard the sound. Xiao Jiu'an was dressed in vermillion brocade clothes, and it seemed as if a god had descended upon the mortal world, stepping out with a rainbow-colored light and walked over.

"I must be crazy." Ji Yunkai said self-deprecatingly.

Xiao Jiu'an was too beautiful, to the point that she was dazzled by what she saw.

The room was filled with the smell of medicine and it mixed with her natural body scent, it was not unpleasant at all. At least, Xiao Jiu'an who was extremely picky with smells was not annoyed.

As for this weak but smiling, beautiful, yet ugly woman?

To be honest, he did not hate it either.

Waving his hand, indicating to all the servants to leave, Xiao Jiu'an walked up with large strides, pulled over a chair to the side and sat down in the middle of the room. He immediately asked, "What business do you have with This King?"

"My Prince, can we talk about a deal?" Ji Yunkai smiled, trying her best to ignore the intense pain in her legs.

Her experience in countless negotiations had taught her that those who were unable to maintain their poise at the negotiating table would end up suffering a crushing defeat.

"Trade? What qualifications do you have to make a transaction with This King? " Xiao Jiu'an was not the least bit interested in Ji Yunkai's so-called trade.

She was a woman abandoned by the Emperor, the Ji Family, and the Yun Family; other than relying on him, there was nothing Ji Yunkai could do.

Ji Yunkai was not scared by Xiao Jiu'an's cold attitude and said confidently, "Of course I have the qualifications. I indeed cannot obtain the support of the Ji and Yun Families, but I can obtain the support of Sky Doctor Valley. Your Highness, have you not also seen the importance Sky Doctor Valley attaches to me?"

She was extremely glad that she had a good Master and two good Senior Brothers. If not for Feng Qi and Fei Xiao Chai, she would have died a long time ago.

"Sky Doctor Valley? It's just a small sect in Jianghu. How can it be in the eyes of This King?" Xiao Jiu'an did not have disdain, nor contempt on for Sky Doctor Valley. He was only narrating the fact that he indeed did not place Sky Doctor Valley in his eyes.

Ji Yunkai said calmly, "The Southern Wilderness is filled with poisonous bugs and plants, high humidity, and miasma. How many soldiers does the Prince have under his command every year, dying in the Southern Wilderness because of poisonous bugs and miasma?" Since she dared to negotiate with Xiao Jiu'an, she must have something prepared. As for whether or not she could persuade Xiao Jiu'an, that would depend on how Xiao Jiu'an thought of it.

Xiao Jiu'an thoughtfully looked at Ji Yunkai for a moment but did not answer. He slightly leaned back, obviously refusing to talk.

In the Southern Wilderness, the Yanbei Army suffered heavy losses every year. However, these numbers were never made public, especially to the people of the Imperial Government.

Once the Emperor found out that the Yanbei Army suffered countless casualties each year due to the miasma and poisonous bugs in the Southern Wilderness, the Emperor would make all of the Yanbei Army reside in the Southern Wilderness permanently.

Xiao Jiu'an's rejection was within Ji Yunkai's expectations, so Ji Yunkai did not wait for Xiao Jiu'an to reply, nor did she foolishly ask further, but continued: "If Your Highness wants to take down the Southern Wilderness, with the help of Sky Doctor Valley, you will definitely be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort. Your Highness, are you not considering cooperating with me?"

"I can represent myself. If I'm not wrong, the poison that you and the Emperor were infected with came from the Southern Wilderness. Since I can cure you and the Emperor, the other poisons from the Southern Wilderness will not be a problem for me."

Ji Yunkai admitted that she sounded desperate, but to move Xiao Jiu'an, she had no choice.

"Antidote? Do you mean to use your blood? How much blood do you have to give?" Xiao Jiu'an swept his eyes across Ji Yunkai's left wrist mockingly: "Does being crippled effect giving blood?

If Ji Yunkai's blood was useful against the poisons in the Southern Wilderness, he would be very willing to raise Ji Yunkai. No matter how poor Prince Yanbei's Mansion was, there was enough to raise a useful cripple.

Ji Yunkai's heartbeat quickened, but she quickly calmed down: "Unfortunately, my blood is useless against the other poisons in the Southern Wilderness." Xiao Jiu'an was very cold and detached, and he did not react to her proposal. He must have already tested her blood.

Of course, the result was that her blood was useless; otherwise, she would not be lying here.

"It's quite a pity." Xiao Jiu'an did not care about what Ji Yunkai thought and generously admitted that he had already tried it.

If he did not already try to see if Ji Yunkai's blood could cure the Southern Wilderness' poisons, he would not be Xiao Jiu'an.

"Therefore, Your Highness, you can consider my suggestion." Ji Yunkai looked straight at Xiao Jiu'an, waiting for his reply.

At this moment, she felt like she was a prisoner awaiting trial. Her heart was beating as if it could jump out at any moment. She told herself that it was wrong because the result would not change according to her will, but she was still nervous!

He did not make Ji Yunkai wait for too long, and Xiao Jiu'an rejected decisively, "Not considering!" Ji Yunkai was not important enough to force him to go to the Imperial Palace and steal medicine for her.

Yes, drug theft!

If he wanted to obtain the Fire Lingzhi by tomorrow, the best way would be to directly steal it from the Imperial Palace. But why would he take the risk for Ji Yunkai?

With that, Xiao Jiu'an stood up and turned to leave without any hesitation.

"Your Highness..." No matter how calm Ji Yunkai was, she could not help but panic a little at this moment, and anxiously shouted, "Your Highness, I… I…"

She could only say "I" as she did not know what to say after a long time. Seeing that Xiao Jiu'an was about to cross the threshold, Ji Yunkai painfully closed her eyes and helplessly yelled, "Your Highness, I beg you! Please help me once... just this once. In the future… in the future, I will listen to you and only you. I will never betray you."

Tears silently fell from the corner of Ji Yunkai's eyes, but she did not regret it.

If she had the medicine, her legs can be saved. How can she give up?

She did not want to spend her whole life in a wheelchair, but she also did not want to be manipulated for the rest of her life. Even if she sold her soul to the devil, she still wanted to have a go…