The Demon Prince

Seeing Li Wangshu looking at him with pity, Xiao Xingyue was taken aback. "Li Wangshu, are you addicted to spreading rumors...?"

Li Wangshu stuck out her tongue. "I knew it. So what? Go ahead and kill me if you dare?"

"Okay!" Xiao Xingyue began to unbuckle his belt.

Seeing the two flirting in front of her, Li Miaoqing frowned and said, "Young Master Xiao, what we are refining is the Great Rejuvenation Pill. The Great Rejuvenation Pill is made from thirty-six top-grade tonic herbs. Combined with my unique formula, it can transform you in a short time and even greatly increase your power. There are no side effects. You can take it with peace of mind, Young Master."

Xiao Xingyue was too lazy to argue with Li Wangshu any longer. He coughed and said to Li Miaoqing, "Everyone knows that the Seventh Princess has miraculous medical skills. Fine, I believe you."

Li Wangshu snorted coldly, "If you believe it, then go out and wait to take the pills."

Xiao Xingyue turned and left.

Li Wangshu also sat back down and continued to work on the medicinal herbs.

Li Miaoqing looked down at her. She had just confirmed that Li Wangshu really had feelings for Xiao Xingyue.

Hesitation only leads to more trouble; I can't let Ninth Sister get into this mess... With this in mind, Li Miaoqing looked at the Great Rejuvenation Pill that was about to be finished, took some powder from the medicine box, and added it in. "When this substance is combined with the Great Rejuvenation Pill, it will have a miraculous aphrodisiac effect, which will perfectly expose Xiao Xingyue's true colors!"

"Seventh Sister, what did you say?" Li Wangshu looked up in confusion.

Li Miaoqing quickly withdrew her hand and said, "Ninth Sister, the Great Rejuvenation Pill is complete, but judging from Xiao Xingyue's complexion, it would be best to take it together with another kind of pill."

"Does he look very unwell?" Li Wangshu asked dismissively, but still pressed on, "Seventh Sister, then hurry up and refine the other ingredient as well."

"I'd like to, but we're missing a key ingredient. Why don't you come with me to get it?"

Li Wangshu immediately nodded: "Okay!"

……

After a cup of tea, Li Wangshu gave the Great Rejuvenation Pill to Xiao Xingyue, still worried that Xiao Xingyue might not trust him, so he tried his best to persuade him.

In order to improve his skills, Xiao Xingyue realized that Li Wangshu didn't seem like someone who would cheat him, so he actually ate it.

Li Miaoqing watched Xiao Xingyue swallow the Great Rejuvenation Pill with her own eyes, and her heart was filled with excitement.

Once the effects of the aphrodisiac take hold, and with Ninth Sister not around, Xiao Xingyue, that lewd scoundrel, will be consumed by lust and will inevitably have no choice but to find any woman to satisfy his desires.

She brought Ninth Sister back and caught them red-handed.

At that time, Ninth Sister will give up on him!

Watching the two leave.

Xiao Xingyue felt a surge of heat slide down his throat and into his stomach.

"nice one……"

Xiao Xingyue's eyes lit up, his blood and qi were instantly ignited, and his limbs and bones warmed up.

He could feel his internal energy rising, though not as fiercely as the national fortune, it was genuinely boosting his martial arts foundation.

Xiao Xingyue immediately sat down cross-legged.

As the medicine's effects intensified and his blood and qi surged, he felt his second-grade internal energy rapidly reaching saturation.

"This Seventh Princess, surely she can help me break through to the third rank with just one pill..."

Xiao Xingyue simply got up and practiced shooting to accelerate the absorption of the medicine.

The moment the gun barrel was in hand, the wind in the courtyard changed, and it began to howl.

……

The Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Study was brightly lit.

General Qin Zhenyue, the General Who Guards the West, stood in the hall and said, "Your Majesty, Xu Huaiyong is dead."

Emperor Li Chengqian sat upright on the dragon throne, his face grim. "Shunhua, you almost made a grave mistake!"

Li Shunhua looked incredulous. "Father! Is Xu Huaiyong really a spy from the White Lion Kingdom?"

Li Chengqian said coldly, "The Xiao family has considerable prestige in the Northern Territory and has been monitoring the White Lion Kingdom for many years. Therefore, the information Xiao Xingyue received cannot be wrong. The only problem is that he is ambitious and didn't report this matter to me!"

Li Shunhua's face turned pale.

If Xiao Xingyue hadn't exposed this matter, what would have happened if Xu Huaiyong had actually gone to the Northern Border with her?

Li Chengqian continued, "Qin Aiqing, you will temporarily be in charge of the military command in the northern border. Shunhua, do you have any objections?"

Li Shunhua wanted to argue, but held back, saying, "Your subject misjudged people and almost made a grave mistake. I dare not have any further objections."

Li Chengqian nodded. "One month from now, at the voting ceremony, you will publicly reject Xiao Xingyue. Afterwards, I will naturally ensure the Xiao family's destruction!"

Xiao Xingyue's crime was not punishable by death... Li Shunhua thought of the Xiao family's many years of achievements and was about to plead for him when she saw Qin Zhenyue winking at her.

Li Shunhua could only lower his head and say, "Your subject takes his leave."

"This old minister also takes his leave."

Qin Zhenyue took the opportunity to lead Li Shunhua away from the Imperial Study.

The wind was cold on the palace road, but Li Shunhua couldn't help but question Qin Zhenyue, "Grandpa, why won't you let me plead for the Xiao family?"

Qin Zhenyue sighed, "You, do you know that the Xiao family's current predicament is due to the emperor's suspicion! His Majesty only has nine princesses; if any of you were men, he wouldn't have believed in the Nine Pythons Devouring a Dragon!"

Li Shunhua stopped, her gaze fixed on the palace lanterns in the distance, her eyes filled with a deep, melancholy: "Xiao Xingyue, must he also die?"

Qin Zhenyue said helplessly, "His Majesty will not be at peace if he does not die!"

Li Shunhua suddenly turned around: "So what if we are women? Father only favors sons over daughters! One day, I will show him that women can also lead troops into battle! They can also govern the world!"

Qin Zhenyue's face darkened: "Child, if you really want your father to respect you, you should first learn to judge people."

Li Shunhua's chest heaved; she wanted to refute, but couldn't find a rebuttal.

If it weren't for Xiao Xingyue's unexpected intervention, she really wouldn't have been able to see things clearly regarding Xu Huaiyong's matter!

Qin Zhenyue saw through his granddaughter's stubbornness and warned her, "Don't go looking for Xiao Xingyue anymore. This young man is cunning and doesn't reveal his true strength. He's not someone you can handle. In a month, your engagement with the Xiao family will have to be dissolved!"

Li Shunhua lowered her head: "I understand."

Qin Zhenyue nodded, glanced at her, sighed, and led his troops away.

After watching him leave, Li Shunhua regained her upright posture, like a proud phoenix.

She doesn't agree!

"How did Xiao Xingyue determine that Xu Huaiyong was problematic? And why did his cultivation level improve so quickly? No! I have to find out!"

……

Half an hour later.

To avoid attracting attention, Li Shunhua slipped into the main courtyard of the Zhenguo King's Mansion.

But as soon as she landed, she heard heavy breathing coming from inside the main house.

Li Shunhua frowned, pushed open the door and entered. "Xiao Xingyue, I'm asking you, how did you know Xu Huaiyong was a spy...?"

She stopped abruptly before she could finish speaking.

Xiao Xingyue was seen sitting cross-legged with his shirt off, his forehead covered in sweat.

Li Shunhua realized Xiao Xingyue was not in a good state and her expression changed: "What's wrong with you?"

"Your seventh sister drugged me!" Xiao Xingyue hurriedly grabbed Li Shunhua's hand. "You've come at the right time. Sister's debts must be repaid by a younger sister. Help me!"

Li Shunhua froze, feeling the heat of Xiao Xingyue's palm. Her heart skipped a beat: "Me? How can I help you? I'm here to settle scores with you... um... um..."

……

Outside the Prince's Mansion, Li Miaoqing led Li Wangshu out of the carriage.

Li Miaoqing remained calm, but inwardly she scoffed. Judging by the time, Xiao Xingyue should have already lost his bestial nature!

"Ninth Sister, go find Xiao Xingyue and deliver the medicine," she said.

Li Wangshu held a small brocade box in his hand and nodded.

As soon as the two entered the backyard, they saw that the lights in Xiao Xingyue's room were still on, though the candlelight was flickering.

"Take it in. I'm not officially married yet, so it's inconvenient for me to go in. I'll wait for you here," Li Miaoqing said.

Li Wangshu's face revealed confidence, exuding the aura of a mistress of a royal mansion. "Alright, Seventh Sister, I'll be out soon."

After saying that, Li Wangshu walked to the door and pushed it open.

Beneath the beaded veil on Li Miaoqing's face, her lips curled into a smile. "Ninth Sister, you'll soon give up on Xiao Xingyue."