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The imperial guards rushed forward immediately, but Chi Zheng was even faster than them.

Ever since Qi Yitang was kidnapped, Chi Zheng has been protecting her closely. Because she is a woman, she has no concerns about the separation of men and women. It can be said that she even guards Qi Yitang when she needs to relieve herself.

In a flash, Chi Zheng darted out from the shadows and kicked the eunuch in the wrist.

The dagger flew out of his hand, spinning as it landed on the ground.

She then twisted the eunuch's arm behind his back, pressed his lower back with her knee, and pinned him to the ground.

"Your Majesty, the assassin has been subdued."

[Such a reliable bodyguard! No wonder she's a muscular, super-strong girl—so cool!]

"Tangtang, don't be afraid, it's alright now."

Just like when they encountered the mad dog last time, Qi Yitang was tightly protected in Xie Ling's arms, and not a single hair on her head was hurt.

She stepped out of Xie Ling's embrace and anxiously looked him up and down. "What about you? Are you hurt?"

Just as he was about to examine it closely, Li Degui hurriedly spoke up, "Your Majesty, your hand—"

"Someone, quickly summon the imperial physician!"

By the dim light of the lantern, Qi Yitang finally saw that Xie Ling's hand had been cut, and bright red blood was slowly seeping out.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears. "You're hurt!"

"It's alright, Tangtang, it's just a minor injury." It's just a scratch on the back of her hand, nothing to Xie Ling, it will heal in a little while.

The alcohol in his eyes had completely dissipated, replaced by a deep, cold indifference.

"Where did the assassin come from?"

The guards had already begun questioning him, "Speak! Who sent you? Do you have any accomplices?"

The assassination attempt was sudden, but the imperial guards reacted swiftly, having already searched the surrounding area thoroughly to confirm that there were no other ambushes.

With his face pressed against the cold floor tiles, the eunuch suddenly let out a low laugh.

Why should I tell you?

He seemed to hate Qi Yitang and Xie Ling to the core, glaring at them intently, and hissed, "You tyrant! I failed to kill you this time because I was useless... but my master will never let you go, you just wait—"

"Tyrant and wicked queen, you will surely go to hell!" After saying that, his jaw tightened, as if he was about to chew something.

He wanted to commit suicide!

With lightning speed, Chi Zheng immediately dislocated the eunuch's jaw, and the poison sac hidden behind his molars rolled out.

Chi Zheng's heart sank.

This is a common trick used by assassins: if they fail a mission, they immediately commit suicide by poisoning themselves, never revealing a single word.

Xie Ling's eyes turned cold and fierce. "Hand it over to Li Fengyao. No matter what method you use, make sure he spits out the truth."

"Keep the news under wraps for now, don't alert them."

"Yes." The guards quickly led the assassin away.

……

Qi Yitang didn't need to worry about interrogating the assassin; she was only concerned about Xie Ling's wounds.

Back to Yaotang Palace.

The imperial physician on duty arrived quickly. He first examined the wound, then used a silver needle to probe the residue on the blade. After a moment, the physician's expression changed slightly, and he knelt down to report, "Your Majesty, this dagger... is poisoned."

When Qi Yitang saw the faint bruising on Xie Ling's hand, she had a bad feeling.

Upon hearing the word "poisonous," her mind went blank, and her face turned pale instantly.

What kind of poison? Is it arsenic?

Will Xie Ling never see the sun rise tomorrow?

"No, Yanzhi, don't die..." She suddenly threw herself into Xie Ling's arms, tears streaming down her face. "It's all my fault. You could have dodged it. If you hadn't been protecting me, you wouldn't have gotten hurt..."

"You said you'd die after me... We don't have any children yet, what will I do if you die? I don't want to be the one who dies before another, sob sob..."

Seeing Qi Yitang crying so sadly, the imperial physician felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Um... Your Majesty, this is not a deadly poison. His Majesty will not die from it."

Ga?

Qi Yitang's tears were still clinging to the tips of her eyelashes, half a drop about to fall, and she was stunned.

Not highly poisonous? Why didn't you say so earlier!

[You didn't even give the imperial physician a chance to speak; he just let out a howl.]

[Imperial Physician: Having to watch you two show off your love in the middle of the night, it's truly a case of hard work and a miserable life.]

The imperial physician took out an antidote pill from his medicine box and instructed Xie Ling to take it with warm water.

"Your Majesty's wound on the back of the hand is not deep, and this medicine can neutralize the remaining poison... You must abstain from certain foods and avoid overexertion for the next few days to prevent damage to your health."

In fact, given Xie Ling's physical condition, she didn't need any antidote pills at all.

Back then, he suffered a broken sternum, persistent high fever, and severe infection in the Northwest. He was basically doing whatever he could, and the military doctors used him as a medicine guinea pig to test all sorts of drugs, whether poisonous or not. He had long since developed a physique much stronger than that of ordinary people.

The military doctors all said that his birth chart was so strong that it could ward off evil spirits.

Even highly toxic substances like arsenic or poison might not be able to kill him easily.

But none of that mattered. Xie Ling only cared about, "Will we still be able to have sex?"

The hall fell silent for a moment.

OMG, what are you doing? I really don't understand you.

Since things have come to this, perhaps the imperial physician should examine the villain's head first; I think that's more urgent.

Qi Yitang was truly at her wit's end and wished she could shut Xie Ling up. What kind of time is this?!

He'd just been assassinated and poisoned, but all he cared about was that. He couldn't possibly not think about sex for a day... Ugh, he mustn't die!

"..." The imperial physician almost bit his tongue, revealing an indescribable dazed expression.

I had heard that His Majesty and the Empress were working day and night for the sake of the imperial heir, but I never imagined that they would never slacken their efforts.

"Your Majesty, the poison was cleared in time, and your health is fine. As long as it is done properly... there will be no major impact. However, it is not advisable to do it too often, lest it damage your vital energy."

"After all, ten drops of blood equal one drop of semen," the imperial physician subtly reminded him.

Qi Yitang felt she had completely lost face tonight, while Xie Ling remained calm and composed.

Hearing what he wanted to hear, he nodded slightly. "Alright, you can go now."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

After taking the antidote and drinking the calming soup served by Li Degui, everyone left and the palace doors closed.

Xie Ling touched Qi Yitang's cheek with the back of her hand; it was ice-cold. "Were you terrified?"

Thanks to someone's indecent behavior, Qi Yitang's lingering fear lessened considerably. She shook her head, her gaze falling on the back of his hand, where a hint of darkness was faintly visible beneath the plain white gauze.

"Does it hurt?"

Although the wound wasn't deep, it was still poisoned, so it would be a lie to say it didn't hurt at all.

"A little." Xie Ling stroked her cheek. "But if this wound were on you, it would hurt me even more."

Qi Yitang's eyes stung, and she buried her face in his chest, muttering, "...Why did you shield me when the assassin rushed at us?"

Fortunately, it was just a superficial wound. Qi Yitang didn't even dare to think about what would have happened if it had been a deadly poison that could kill instantly.

"You are the emperor. If anything happens to you, the whole country will be in chaos..."

"I'm your husband, if I don't protect you, who will?"

Xie Ling chuckled softly, "Besides, even though I was farther away, when Tangtang spotted the assassin, her first reaction wasn't to dodge, but to push me away. This proves that we are in sync."