Jinghong nodded, "It's said he was struck in the lower abdomen with a sword, and his legs, shoulders, and arms were all injured. He'll likely be bedridden for a while."
"Good! Very good!"
At least, for a few days, Chu Qianli could diligently search for a way to break the蛊.
"Your Highness, do you know who the assassin was?" Jinghong was somewhat surprised. Didn't His Highness ask for any information about the assassin?
Feng Qihe sneered, "Besides Ye Qingying, who else could it be? Let them fight among themselves for a few more days. I don't believe she can truly control me!"
Jinghong also breathed a sigh of relief. Was this considered heaven giving His Highness a chance to save himself?
After a moment of silence, Feng Qihe suddenly asked, "Is there any news about the black-clothed person who met Feng Yexuan?"
"Not yet. Our people couldn't keep up. That black-clothed person's martial arts are too formidable. The scouts couldn't even make out his figure, and we don't know if it's a man or a woman."
The sudden appearance of such a powerful person in the imperial city, and no one had noticed beforehand.
If that person was Xuan Wang's friend, then their chances of defeating Feng Yexuan would be even slimmer.
Who exactly was that black-clothed person?
...
Ye Qingying was rescued.
But he hadn't expected that the person who saved him would be Hong Chou.
As soon as he regained consciousness, Ye Qingying immediately stood up, his palm filled with true qi.
Hong Chou looked at him, not dodging, and smiled bitterly, "If killing me makes you feel better, then do it. Anyway, even if I don't die by your hand, I won't live for more than three days."
"Do you think saying that will make me let you go?"
She was Yu Linglong's person, always helping Yu Linglong do wicked deeds.
Killing her would mean one less accomplice for Yu Linglong!
But Hong Chou really didn't intend to dodge. She just looked at him quietly, even closing her eyes in the end, appearing ready to die.
"You do it. It would be good to end my suffering."
Ye Qingying clenched his palm.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly walked towards the outside of the cave.
"Where else can you go? Back to find Chu Qianli?"
"You know?" Ye Qingying's eyes suddenly sank.
"You were controlled by the蛊 and slept for too long. In fact, even Yu Linglong knows about this matter."
Ye Qingying's palm suddenly emitted a series of joint tightening sounds.
However, he quickly calmed down, staring at her side profile with a bitter smile, "You saved me, what exactly do you want me to do for you?"
"If I say I have no demands of you at all, would you believe me?"
Ye Qingying remained silent, but clearly did not believe her.
Hong Chou walked up to him and actually raised her hand to untie her clothes.
Ye Qingying's face darkened, and he said angrily, "What are you doing?"
"I just want you to see the truth."
She took off her clothes, her fair body exposed to him.
"You'll understand with just one glance."
Ye Qingying, enraged, turned to leave.
Hong Chou's voice was hoarse behind him, "Don't you even have the courage to look?"
"I don't need that kind of courage. You saved me tonight, so I owe you a favor. However, I will not do anything wicked for such a so-called favor anymore."
"If you want to be like Yu Linglong and use such methods..."
His voice abruptly stopped.
Because, while Ye Qingying wasn't paying attention, Hong Chou had already circled in front of him.
Her fair body was completely revealed.
Ye Qingying's brow furrowed. Just as he was about to look away, his peripheral vision seemed to catch something.
Finally, he stared at Hong Chou's body, his face filled with shock.
"You... she put the蛊 on you?"