Yu Linglong rested for a long time, finally managing to catch her breath.
Her body was no longer in so much pain; the effects of the medicine Xiao Yao, that wretched woman, had given her had finally worn off.
Before, even turning over in bed or accidentally bumping herself had caused her such agony that she felt like she was dying.
That medicine was so potent, it amplified one's pain tenfold!
Otherwise, with just a bit of flesh on her heart's door, how could it have caused her such suffering?
With her body recovered, Yu Linglong couldn't stay in bed for another moment. She immediately changed her clothes and went out.
She hadn't forgotten that Feng Qihe had gone after that wretched Xiao Yao.
Now, she didn't know what the situation was.
Yu Linglong went directly to Feng Qihe's courtyard. Jinghong, who always stayed by Feng Qihe's side, said, "His Highness has not returned yet."
"Not returned yet?" Yu Linglong pondered the time; it had already been so long.
With Feng Qihe's martial arts, how could chasing a young girl take so much time?
Or perhaps, she had overestimated Feng Qihe?
Yu Linglong hesitated for a long time, unsure whether she should return now.
In the end, she decided to stay. "I will wait for him in his chambers."
"Your Majesty…" Jinghong looked troubled.
Yu Linglong's expression darkened, displeased. "His Highness Prince He and I are about to be married. Is it that I, the Empress, cannot even enter Prince He's chambers?"
Jinghong hesitated for a moment, then finally moved aside, letting her pass.
Yu Linglong immediately walked to Feng Qihe's chambers and pushed open the door.
It was dark inside; he truly hadn't returned yet.
She wondered if he had managed to catch that wretched woman.
Although she had given Xiao Yao a packet of medicine, that dead girl's eyes were always darting around, looking like she was full of schemes.
Was this a delaying tactic, to stop her from acting against Ye Qingying, or did she truly intend to drug Prince Xuan? Yu Linglong couldn't quite figure it out yet.
In any case, that wretched girl was no good person.
If Feng Qihe caught her, she would find an opportunity to kill her directly, to avoid future troubles.
Yu Linglong walked into the room and had just lit the candle.
Outside, Jinghong's respectful call suddenly came, "Your Highness."
He was back!
Just as Yu Linglong was about to go to meet him, the door to the room was instantly flung open.
Feng Qihe's tall figure appeared.
His expression…
With a bang, the door was closed by Feng Qihe's palm strike, but he seemed not to have expected Yu Linglong to be in his room.
Seeing her now, a thick wave of disgust immediately surfaced in his eyes.
"Your Highness, you're back? That… where is that girl? Did you catch her?"
Yu Linglong went to meet him.
Feng Qihe seemed about to say something, but in the end, he didn't speak. He turned back and opened the door again.
Yu Linglong knew he wanted to drive her away.
But before things were clear, she was unwilling to leave just like that.
"Your Highness, that girl, what exactly…"
"Scram…" Feng Qihe's face darkened.
With a single word, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yu Linglong was startled and quickly retreated. Looking at him again, she never expected that Feng Qihe's tall body would fall straight down.
"Your Highness!"
Hearing the commotion, Jinghong rushed over and, before Feng Qihe hit the ground, quickly caught him.
"Someone," Jinghong, in his panic, broke into a sweat. "Quick! Call a doctor!"
"I am the doctor!"
Yu Linglong hurried over and, together with Jinghong, supported Feng Qihe.
Her long fingers landed on his pulse; with one touch, she realized he had suffered such severe internal injuries!
His Highness Prince He was injured and had fainted. Earlier, he had been desperately holding on.
As soon as he spoke, he couldn't hold on any longer and immediately lost consciousness!
Yu Linglong looked at Feng Qihe's pale face, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.
"Quick! Help His Highness to the bed. I need to give him acupuncture treatment immediately!"
It was truly a stroke of luck! Heaven was helping her!