Wu Ying's eyes flickered.
His eyes immediately filled with killing intent.
"You don't need to know who wants you dead. In any case, you won't live past tonight."
He continued forward, slowly gathering palm force in his hand.
Chu Qianli remained composed, her gaze fixed on the space between his brows.
"Last time, you were struck by Prince Xuan and then by my two needles. Your internal injuries are already extremely severe."
"To act now, if you encounter someone with profound internal energy, you'll easily fall into qi deviation!"
Wu Ying, however, let out a cold laugh. "But unfortunately, although you are cunning and your hidden weapons are quite good, you are not that person with profound internal energy!"
With a whoosh, Wu Ying's slender body leaped into the air.
That palm strike, carrying rich internal energy.
It was like a dense, inescapable net, locking Chu Qianli tightly within it.
The net descended from the sky, and her breathing instantly became difficult.
The aura of death completely enveloped her...
...
It was already the evening of the third day!
Three days! Even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager could not sit still. They were now in the main hall of Prince Xuan's mansion.
Steward Yang Xiao bowed and reported, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, the Prince's condition... his condition still shows no improvement."
"What in the world is going on?" The Empress Dowager, doting on her imperial grandson, almost shed tears.
"How could my Xuan be so ill?"
Beside her, Mama Yao, filled with indignation, whispered, "It's all the fault of the Prince's Consort. She stole Miss Yu's prescription and insisted on going to Tuo Xi Village to play the hero!"
"Now look, she's implicated the Prince, leaving him bedridden. If anything were to happen to the Prince..."
"Mama Yao, do not speak carelessly!" Mama Jin, standing on the other side of the Empress Dowager, interrupted coldly.
Mama Yao hurriedly said, "This servant misspoke, this servant deserves death! This servant deserves to be slapped! I beg Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager for forgiveness!"
With that, she truly slapped herself on both cheeks.
However, her words had still been heard by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
If Feng Ye Xuan were to have any mishap, Chu Qianli's death ten thousand times over would not atone for such a sin!
A young eunuch outside entered and reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the Duke and Marquis Dingbei request an audience!"
The Emperor frowned, showing impatience.
He waved his hand, "I am waiting for Xuan'er to wake up. I do not wish to see any idle people!"
Eunuch Qing knew that the Emperor now deeply resented Chu Qianli, and naturally, he also disliked her maternal family.
However, the Duke and Marquis Dingbei were both important figures, holding military power.
Eunuch Qing, in his own opinion, still felt he had to show them some respect.
"Your Majesty, this old servant will go and dismiss them."
With that, he hurried out the door with the young eunuch.
The Emperor was still very angry, "When will my imperial son get better! Why is Miss Yu still helpless?"
Wasn't it said that she had cured all the patients in Tuo Xi Village?
Wasn't it said that she could definitely make Xuan'er recover?
Why, after three days and three nights, was there still no progress?
This time, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager also began to doubt Yu Linglong's medical skills.
When would Prince Xuan truly awaken?
Outside, Eunuch Qing, having received some news, suddenly rushed in with a panicked expression.
Behind him followed Duke Chu Buqu and Marquis Dingbei Long Ye.
"This subject deserves death!"
After quickly entering the main hall, both of them suddenly knelt down in unison.
Chu Buqu said in a deep voice, "Xiao Qi is young and ignorant. I beg Your Majesty to forgive her!"
Long Ye looked helpless. "Li'er has committed a great mistake. I beg Your Majesty to show leniency, considering her young age!"
Chu Buqu said hoarsely, "I am willing to bear Xiao Qi's罪 (guilt)!"
Long Ye also said, "I am Li'er's maternal grandfather. I also have fault. I beg Your Majesty to impose punishment!"
"What exactly has happened?" The Empress Dowager looked confused.
Although Chu Qianli had stolen the prescription, this crime was not enough to make these two elders personally kneel and beg for forgiveness.
They had just left the palace and did not know what had happened inside.
Eunuch Qing glanced at the two of them before cautiously saying,
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, Chu Qianli... she... she escaped from prison!"