Si Sha were the four elite guards by Prince Xuan's side, specializing in handling dangerous matters.
They were called Si Sha because their actions were swift and decisive when carrying out missions.
They showed no mercy towards criminals.
Once the kill order was issued, if they found Fu Ning first, all that awaited Fu Ning would be a swift death.
Leng Ji had initially wanted to advise the Prince to reconsider, but the Prince's orders were not easily changed.
Instead of trying to persuade him, it was better to race against time and find Fu Ning before Si Sha did.
He did not believe Fu Ning would betray Chu Qianli, nor did he believe Fu Ning would assassinate Chu Qianli.
There must be a misunderstanding.
And what about this Empress? She brought up her grievances so easily, and shed tears so readily?
Had she become this fragile after becoming Empress?
She was not like this when she was their Prince's consort!
Leng Ji hurried off to find Fu Ning.
Meanwhile, Chu Qianli was still searching for Qing Mei. Hong Chou returned to report, "We haven't found her yet."
With a crack, Chu Qianli accidentally crushed the cup in her hand.
Where could a person who was severely injured and poisoned possibly go?
The back mountain was vast, but with her injuries, she couldn't have gone far.
Unless, someone had saved her.
"Your Majesty, should we dispatch a large force..."
"No need! Prince Xuan has already issued a kill order."
Prince Xuan had already taken action. If she were to dispatch a large force now, it would appear too deliberate in her attempt to kill Fu Ning.
"But what if she said something she shouldn't have..."
Although Qing Mei did not know what secret Chu Qianli possessed that Fu Ning had discovered,
Chu Qianli was clearly intending to silence Fu Ning.
Since they had accepted money to work for the Empress, they had to share her burdens.
Fu Ning could not be allowed to live!
"You and Hong Chou continue to search secretly. Once you find her, kill her immediately!"
However, the poison Fu Ning had been given was refined by her personally.
It was a potent poison, and anyone who came into contact with it would surely die within an hour.
It didn't matter if they couldn't find her. By the time Feng Ye Xuan's men found her, they would only recover a corpse.
"Continue to monitor and observe the situation clearly."
"Yes!"
...
Fu Ning had not escaped at all.
That gunpowder was given to her by the former Chu Qianli.
When A'Li was around, no one could harm them. But now, with A'Li nowhere to be found, she suddenly felt completely insecure.
Where exactly was A'Li?
Stumbling, she didn't know where she was going.
Driven by sheer will, she stumbled into a courtyard.
But she was too weak and could only hide behind the flowers.
The two needles from the fake Chu Qianli were potent. After hiding, Fu Ning felt her entire body turn cold, and colder still.
Finally, she shivered uncontrollably from the cold, losing the ability to even speak.
It seemed someone had come, and then someone had left.
Outside, there was chaos. Drowsy, she felt as though she was about to die.
A'Li... where was A'Li now?
Finally, Fu Ning lost all strength. Her body went limp, and she collapsed onto the ground.
Within her blurry vision, a slender, frail figure slowly came into focus.
She seemed to be walking towards her. Fu Ning couldn't see her eyes clearly.
But suddenly, they seemed to become clear.
She weakly reached out her hand, wanting to grasp her.
But in the end, her hands could only fall limply.
She truly had no strength left.
"...A'Li, save me."