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Xiao Luochen withdrew his gaze, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the medicine bottle in his sleeve, and said in a deep voice:

"Miss Liu has just woken up and shouldn't think too much. She should rest and recuperate. Although this poison is insidious, I have already neutralized it. All that's left is proper care..."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Yunshu suddenly let out a soft gasp, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

His once clear eyes instantly became misty, and an indescribable heat swept over his entire body.

She instinctively curled up, her pale fingertips gripping the brocade quilt beneath her tightly, her knuckles turning white, her skin, which had been icy just moments before, now burning hot.

"How could this be...?"

Xiao Luochen's eyes darkened, and he reached out to check her pulse, but Liu Yunshu abruptly dodged him.

She turned her face to the side, her rosy lips pressed into a thin line, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid and hot, her soft, nasal voice tinged with unconscious emotion: "No... it's hot..."

The "Drunken Spring Breeze" within his body had been activated by the antidote, and the previously suppressed heat surged forth like magma.

The burning sensation spread along her meridians to her limbs and bones, causing her consciousness to begin to blur.

It turned out that the "Drunken Spring Breeze" in her body had been activated by the antidote, and the heat that had been forcibly suppressed surged out like magma.

The fever spread along her meridians to her limbs and bones, burning her until she was delirious.

She could clearly feel her cheeks burning, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest; her usual gentle and spirited demeanor had vanished completely.

All that remained was her unbearable softness, her eyes shimmering with tears, more captivating than ever before.

Xiao Luochen's eyes darkened, and he reached out to check her wrist pulse, but she abruptly dodged him.

Liu Yunshu turned her face away, her rosy lips pressed tightly together, her breath hot and rapid, trembling almost imperceptibly: "Don't touch me..."

His fingertips froze in mid-air, the faint medicinal scent and the sweet fragrance unique to young girls lingering around his nose.

They blend into a captivating, subtle fragrance.

She curled up on the brocade couch, her plain clothes soaked with cold sweat, clinging to her slender back and outlining a graceful curve.

Those usually bright and captivating eyes were now misty with tears, looking at him with confusion and helplessness, like a fawn that had strayed into a trap.

"Hanxing..." Liu Yunshu's voice broke, trembling with sobs, her reason crumbling under the influence of the medicine.

She instinctively reached out and tightly grasped Xiao Luochen's sleeve, her fingertips burning hot: "I... feel so bad..."

Xiao Luochen's knuckles suddenly tightened, causing deep wrinkles to appear on his dragon robe.

As an emperor, he was used to restraint and distance, but at this moment he was faced with her unguarded dependence.

The scorching heat seeped through his sleeves, causing his usually steady heartbeat to skip a beat.

"Miss Liu, let go."

His voice was low and hoarse, strained from trying to suppress his emotions, as he attempted to pull his sleeve back.

But Liu Yunshu gripped it tightly, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

His fingertips turned white from the force, and his hot breath sprayed onto his wrist, carrying a soft, tingling sensation.

"No... I'm so hot..."

The effects of the medicine grew stronger, and Liu Yunshu's consciousness was on the verge of collapse, only chasing after a trace of coolness on her instincts.

She unconsciously moved forward, her body almost touching Xiao Luochen's side.

Her skin beneath her plain clothes was shockingly hot, and her hair, damp with cold sweat, clung to her smooth forehead and neck, adding to her alluring fragility.

Xiao Luochen's eyes were deep and dark, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He could clearly smell the fragrance in her hair and see her rosy lips slightly parted.

The mist in her eyes welled up like a sea, so beautiful...

He abruptly looked away and reached out to check her pulse, but accidentally touched her burning hot shoulder.

The delicate touch sent an electric current through his fingertips, causing him to instantly pull his hand back.

"Imperial Physician!"

Xiao Luochen's voice carried a barely perceptible tension, "Quickly fetch the Qingxin Powder, and also have the palace servants prepare a bucket of cold water!"

The imperial physician dared not delay and quickly bowed and withdrew.

Only the two of them remained in the hall, and Liu Yunshu's breathing became increasingly rapid.

The fingers gripping Xiao Luochen's sleeve gradually weakened, but her body leaned uncontrollably against him.

Xiao Luochen subconsciously reached out and supported her waist. Even through the thin white clothes, he could still feel her slender waistline.

The sudden touch made both of them freeze at the same time.

In her hazy state, Liu Yunshu felt a slightly cool touch, like encountering a spring of sweet water in the desert.

She instinctively snuggled closer to him, her cheek brushing against his clothes, her voice broken and soft: "Hanxing...hold me..."

Xiao Luochen's body tensed instantly, and the gentle aura around him faded somewhat, replaced by the unique pressure of an emperor.

But seeing the pale face and helpless eyes of the person in his arms, the oppressive aura was forcefully pushed back down.

He said in a low voice, "Miss Liu, I am Xiao Luochen."

The name "Xiao Luochen" was like ice water poured over Liu Yunshu's head, bringing a glimmer of clarity to her eyes.

She bit her lower lip hard and pushed him away with all her might: "Your Majesty...you must leave!"

Just then, the Imperial Physician hurriedly returned carrying a porcelain bottle of Qingxin Powder, followed by two palace maids carrying a bath tub filled with cold water that gleamed with a chilling light.

Xiao Luochen took a step back, his voice cold and stern: "Quickly feed the Qingxin Powder to Miss Liu!"

The imperial physician quickly poured out the medicine powder, which was then carefully fed to her by a palace maid.

The Qingxin Powder tasted slightly bitter, but it did nothing to suppress the surging heat in my body. On the contrary, it was like adding fuel to the fire, making the burning sensation even more intense.

Liu Yunshu trembled and suddenly broke free from the palace maid's support, her white sleeves sweeping the porcelain bowl off the table.

Amidst the cracking sound, she stumbled and plunged into the bucket of ice water, the biting cold instantly enveloping her entire body.

The icy water soaked through her plain clothes, clinging to her burning skin, causing Liu Yunshu to tremble all over, and her chaotic consciousness cleared up a little.

But this coolness was fleeting, and the internal heat flared up like wildfire.

Instead of being extinguished by water, it burns even more fiercely in the limbs and bones, fueled by the rising water vapor.

She was curled up in the bathtub, her hands gripping the edge of the tub tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, her nails almost digging into the wood grain.

Ice water dripped down his hair, wetting the brocade carpet beside the tub, but beads of sweat continued to pour from his forehead.

It mingled with the cold water and slid down her pale cheeks.

Her rosy lips parted slightly, her rapid breaths condensing into white mist in the cold air, carrying an uncontrollable sob, broken yet alluring.

"Miss Liu!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Luochen's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively reached out to step forward.

"Go away! Don't come near me!"

Liu Yunshu's voice was hoarse, as if it had been sanded by sandpaper. Tears mixed with ice water rolled down her cheeks, splashing into the bucket and creating tiny water droplets.

She turned her face away tightly, not daring to look at Xiao Luochen again, afraid that she would break through her last shred of reason in the next second.

Xiao Luochen stood rooted to the spot, his fingertips clenched so tightly they turned white.

He gazed at the shivering figure in the bathtub. Her plain clothes, soaked in ice water, clung tightly to her body, outlining the girl's slender yet upright figure.

Yet, on that deathly pale face, the color of her lips was strikingly vibrant, creating an extreme and jarring contrast.

The imperial physician, sweating profusely, said in a trembling voice:

"Your Majesty, this poison is truly bizarre. The Qingxin Powder is useless, and even ice water can't suppress it. If this continues, I fear Miss Liu will..."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Yunshu suddenly let out a painful groan.

His body arched suddenly, his hands slipped limply to the ground, and he almost sank into the icy water.

Xiao Luochen's heart tightened, and he no longer cared about the difference between men and women. He strode forward and checked her breath.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch her skin, Liu Yunshu suddenly looked up.

Her misty eyes were filled with despair. She suddenly opened her mouth and bit his wrist, her teeth digging in so hard that blood instantly seeped out.

But Xiao Luochen didn't move an inch, he just watched her quietly.

The smell of blood filled the air, and Liu Yunshu's movements suddenly froze. Then, as if all her strength had been drained, she opened her mouth and tears fell even more fiercely.

"Your Majesty, kill me... I can't..."

Before she could finish speaking, everything went black, and she lost consciousness completely.

Her body leaned softly against the edge of the bathtub, her long hair scattered in the water like a blooming black lotus.

Xiao Luochen naturally knew what the Imperial Physician's unfinished words meant.

He frowned, turned around, and pulled out a sandalwood box from his herbal medicine box.

Inside lay a strange, snow-white herb, the "Ice Heart Grass" that he had searched far and wide to obtain.

This herb can calm the mind and suppress the most yang and dry things in the world. It was originally used to guard against the strange poisons of the demonic sect, but now it has come in handy.

He took the leaves, crushed them with his internal energy, and mixed them with warm water to make a medicinal juice.

He pried open her lips with a silver spoon and poured all the medicine inside.

As soon as the medicine entered her throat, Liu Yunshu's body stopped trembling violently, and her burning skin gradually cooled down a bit.

But this calm lasted only a moment. She suddenly let out a soft moan, her body began to tremble slightly again, and the tears in her eyes grew even heavier.

Ice Heart Grass can only suppress it, but it can never completely neutralize the medicinal properties of this Yin-Yang interaction.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

She struggled to open her eyes, tears streaming down her face. "Kill me! I... I can't let Hanxing down!"

He gazed at Liu Yunshu, who was barely breathing in the bathtub, her wrists still bleeding from the teeth marks.

The medicinal power of the Ice Heart Grass struggled to sustain her within her body, but the yin-yang affinity of the medicine, like a bone-deep infection, lingered and traveled along her meridians.

Each pulse carried a scorching heat, further disrupting her already weak breathing.

As an emperor, he was decisive and ruthless throughout his life, and had never been in such a dilemma.

Killing her would preserve her reputation, but it would violate the benevolence of a doctor and betray her brother's dying wish to "protect her."

If she isn't killed, and the medicinal properties completely break through the suppression of the Ice Heart Grass, she will either die from a ruptured heart meridian.

If she loses her innocence, given her strong personality, it will probably be worse than death for her in the future.

"All of you, step back."

Xiao Luochen's voice was as cold as ice. The imperial physician and the palace servants dared not say anything more, and quickly bowed and retreated outside the hall, thoughtfully closing the hall door behind them.

The hall fell silent instantly, with only Liu Yunshu's faint breathing mingling with the sound of the wind outside the window, making it exceptionally clear.

He gently placed Liu Yunshu on the soft couch, his fingertips touching the skin on the back of her neck, which was still burning hot.

The pulse was alarmingly erratic; if the condition were delayed any longer, it might actually damage the heart.