Originally, she just wanted to leave the palace for a peaceful outing and enjoy the flowers. Unexpectedly, they encountered an assassination. At the critical moment, Helian Qi rushed out to take the fatal blow for her.
Now, in the Su Mansion.
Helian Qi was lying on the couch, his upper body bare but wrapped in layers of white cloth. The arrowhead in his chest had been removed and the wound had received simple treatment, but the most important thing was to detoxify him.
Su Luo spent the whole afternoon making an antidote, but in the end, she couldn't find a proper way. She walked up to the woman beside the bed with red - rimmed eyes. Gritting her teeth and trembling, she said, "I... I couldn't make an antidote."
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi felt as if the last string in her mind had snapped. Suddenly, a buzzing sound disrupted all her thoughts.
"No... Go back to the palace! We must go back to the palace! The imperial physicians will surely find a way to make an antidote!" she shouted hysterically.
Lian Cheng and Dong beside her also showed a hint of emotion on their faces. But following his order, they packed everything up and got on the carriage.
Old Master Su watched them leave with tears streaming down his old face. The grief in his heart was indescribable. That man was the emperor! He had promised to protect them, but in the end, things had turned out like this. What should his whole family do?
Even Minister Rong had rushed here. Beside him stood Rong Yi. Looking at Su Luo in the distance, full of guilt, they couldn't help but frown.
That silly girl probably took all the blame for not making an antidote on herself.
Dongfang Yi didn't even have time to say goodbye to anyone. She ordered Lian Cheng to drive the carriage towards the palace.
Now, all these things had to be kept secret. If the news that the emperor had been assassinated and was in a coma spread out, those with evil intentions didn't know what crazy things they would do.
On the other side, in Concubine Chu's palace in the palace.
There was a woman in a black cloak standing in front of Concubine Chu. It was Concubine Dong. Frowning and hesitating, she said, "Your Highness, the matter is over. The emperor has been shot, and it is said that the poison is extremely difficult to detoxify. So, Your Highness, your plan has been half - completed. Can you consider my proposal back then..."
"Shut up!"
Before Concubine Dong could finish her words, the woman in front of her roared and interrupted her.
"Didn't I order you to assassinate both the emperor and the queen? Why is the queen unharmed?!" Concubine Chu widened her eyes and shouted.
In short, what she hated most was Dongfang Yi. Although the emperor was also supposed to die, as long as Dongfang Yi was still alive, the resentment in her heart could not be quelled.
Thinking of this, the displeasure in her eyes became even stronger.
After hearing this, Concubine Dong couldn't control her body from trembling. Then she knelt on the ground and replied tremblingly, "Your Highness, things are unpredictable. I heard that the poisoned arrow was originally aimed at the queen, but unexpectedly, the emperor blocked it for her. After the emperor was injured, all the guards surrounded them, and the assassin organization had no way to make another move."
She didn't tell a single lie. But what shocked her was that the emperor, who was usually extremely cold, was actually willing to take the injury for someone else. It was really unbelievable.
What she thought was exactly what Concubine Chu thought. The resentment in her heart became even deeper. Her teeth involuntarily bit her lips.
She never expected that the emperor would protect that woman with his life.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Then, with a sinister expression, she murmured, "Humph... The emperor is about to lose his life. What is she, just a queen? Usually, she just acts arrogantly by relying on the emperor's power. Now, there is no one in the palace to back her up anymore."
After saying that, she looked up to the sky and laughed maniacally, as if looking down on all people and things arrogantly.
Concubine Dong watched her almost crazy appearance, and a chill couldn't help but rise from her back.
"Go and spread the news that the emperor is injured..." Concubine Chu said with a sneer.
"But..." Concubine Dong still hesitated a bit.
After all, once this news spread, all those with evil intentions outside would probably no longer be able to hide. The palace was about to be in a blood - filled storm, and even their master would hardly be spared.
"What 'but'? Just do as I say. Otherwise... Humph!" Concubine Chu said in a threatening tone, raising her eyebrows high, as if she was sure that the woman in front of her would never dare to disobey her.
Sure enough, as she expected, Concubine Dong just frowned and then lowered her head and replied, "Yes." Then she bowed and withdrew from Concubine Chu's palace.
Concubine Chu, sitting there, watched the woman gradually disappear from her sight. The smile on her lips became even deeper, and there was a look of pleasure in her eyes.
In her heart, from now on, she would completely take charge of the harem...
When Dongfang Yi and the others returned to the palace, it was already evening. Ruyi heard the news and had already waited in the Qianqing Palace with Imperial Physician Li early. As soon as she saw them coming, she rushed over and welcomed everyone in.
Helian Qi still showed no sign of waking up. Outside the palace, Su Luo used ginseng to sustain his life and used a carefully prepared antidote to relieve the toxicity for a while, but these couldn't last long. If they wanted him to wake up, the only way was to detoxify him.
Imperial Physician Li carefully examined the wound of the man on the couch, but his eyebrows were frowning more and more tightly. Dongfang Yi couldn't help but ask, "Imperial Physician Li, can you detoxify this poison?"
There were already bloodshot eyes in her eyes, as if she would shed blood if she got any more anxious.
"This... The poison the emperor was poisoned with is really strange. Although it didn't take his life immediately, it is slowly but aggressively attacking his body. What should we do..." Imperial Physician Li stroked his beard and said word by word, full of worry.
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm asking you if there is a way to detoxify it?!" Dongfang Yi asked loudly again.
Her voice had become a bit hoarse, and every word seemed to be a desperate cry.
Imperial Physician Li suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed motionlessly. His shoulders were trembling as he said, "I'm incompetent, Your Highness! I haven't found a way to detoxify it for the time being!"
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi felt as if there was a firework exploding in her mind. Then, tears couldn't control themselves from falling. Looking at the pale - faced man on the couch, her heart seemed to be stabbed.
"Your Highness, don't be like this. There must still be a way!" Donghua also advised with a sob.
She had never seen such a woman who had lost all her spirit, as if all her strength had been drained.