After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

"You're just a Taoist priest, what are you talking about regarding the separation of men and women? I just want to know what happened with that pill you gave me last night? Why didn't you tell me beforehand and give me a big surprise?" Li Xuanye looked at Rong Yingluo with bright eyes, waiting for an answer.

When he recovered, he could hardly believe it.

He even squeezed the chair armrests with some force and found no discomfort. He increased the pressure further, but still didn't experience the previous weakness and palpitations. He then knew what kind of medicine the young Taoist priest had given him.

Rong Yingluo asked Steward Zhou for a bowl of ginseng soup. He thought Rong Yingluo was worried that he wouldn't last until the end and that he would be a burden. Unexpectedly, the ginseng soup turned him into the strongest fighter among the six of them.

He hadn't had such a satisfying fight in a long time; last night's battle was something he hadn't felt in ages.

"It's a pill that can suppress the toxins in your body. I just came up with the formula a few days ago, but I only made one. You can't take this pill all the time. Taking one occasionally when you need it is fine, otherwise it will cause trouble for detoxifying you later." Rong Yingluo said with a smile, giving him hope and then disappointing him.

"Could you make a few more for me?" Li Xuanye didn't care about anything else; he desperately wanted to return to normal.

"No, you should have someone find the Red-banded Toad as soon as possible. It's been so long, haven't your people found it yet?" More than a month has passed, and there's still no news.

"We found it, but it dies as soon as it leaves the place where the toad lives. We've tried several times but haven't succeeded." Li Xuanye had just received this message from his subordinate two days ago.

"What? How could this happen?" Rong Yingluo had never raised a red-striped toad before and did not know that this creature was so delicate.

Does that mean Gu Ce's poison cannot be cured?

"The weather is too cold now, so we can only wait until it gets warmer next year before trying again."

So please make me a few more suppressant pills, just in case I encounter any danger, I can take them to save myself, otherwise I might lose my life.

Li Xuanye put on a pitiful act, which was completely out of character for his tall and imposing figure.

"You just took it last night, so you should wait at least a month before taking it again." It wasn't that Rong Yingluo didn't want to give it to him, but that she couldn't. Otherwise, even if she found the Red-banded Toad later, she might not be able to cure the poison in his body.

The medicine last night contained a conflicting poison; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to suppress the toxins in his body.

"Make it for me first, I won't take it randomly," Li Xuanye said, settling for second best.

"Okay, I'll write down a few herbs for you, and you can buy them for me." Rong Yingluo thought that since he had tried so hard last night, it wouldn't hurt to give them to him. It was his own body, and he should know his limits.

The carriage arrived at Honghao Building.

Just as they stopped, they saw Yuwen Zhang's carriage arrive.

The two waited for him to be helped down from the carriage by the guards.

"What a coincidence," Rong Yingluo said with a smile.

Both of them, who don't have to attend court, are so free.

"I bet you'd come here to join the fun." Yuwen Zhang knew Rong Yingluo's personality all too well; she loved to get involved in excitement, so he came here specifically to ambush her.

She left last night and it was almost dawn; she'll definitely be asleep until late morning. That's the perfect time to ambush her.

The three of them went up to a private room on the second floor and deliberately opened the window so that the lively sounds from the lobby could be heard more clearly.

Sure enough, as soon as I sat down, a commotion from the first floor came through.

There are all sorts of opinions.

Since Mingyue Tower was shut down, Honghao Tower's business has improved considerably. The lobby is now packed.

"You wouldn't believe what happened last night, it was terrifying! I was making out with a girl when I heard screams coming from the backyard. I was so scared I pulled up my pants and ran." A middle-aged man's voice said.

"Old Zhang, did you see who did it? They managed to wipe out the Red Silk Pavilion overnight."

"Who said they destroyed the Red Silk Pavilion? Those people didn't kill anyone, they just took over the Red Silk Pavilion."

......

"Last night I saw more than a hundred people rush into the Red Silk Pavilion. They were all carrying weapons. They looked like soldiers who had been on the battlefield."

What's most strange is that many of those people seem abnormal. Some only have one arm, some are lame, and some have one eye covered. Who are these people?

"Who knows? But I heard that many of the guards and servants employed by the Fourth Prince's residence are crippled. Do you think this has anything to do with the Fourth Prince?"

"How could that be? The Fourth Prince has no such ability. Even the Emperor doesn't like him."

"But I heard that the leader of those people last night was a masked man in a wheelchair."

......

"I've heard that the real owner of the Heaven and Earth Gambling House behind the Red Silk Pavilion is His Highness the Crown Prince. Is that true?"

"I've also heard it's the Crown Prince. Who do you think is so bold as to touch the Crown Prince's property?"

"Could it be Prime Minister Gu? Only he dares to oppose the Crown Prince."

......

Various speculations and rumors reached the ears of Rong Yingluo and the other two.

All three listened without changing their expressions.

"Brother Zhang, you already made your appearance in the capital last night, aren't you scared?" Rong Yingluo asked with some concern.

After all, he was not favored by the emperor.

If the Crown Prince wanted to know what had happened last night, it would be easy; the remnants of the army were the most telling feature.

"What's there to be afraid of? From the moment he crippled me, we could no longer be brothers. It doesn't matter whether I live or die; as long as I can annoy him, that's the meaning of my life," Yuwen Zhang said with unwavering determination.

During the year or so that he was disabled, he had considered ending his life several times, but the fairy godmother brought him back to life.

In another month, he will be able to walk again.

He was well aware that his father was suppressing the crown prince.

If the second prince can never be found, then why not let him fight for it? Perhaps heaven will be on his side and give him a chance.

"Why are you doing this to yourself?" Rong Yingluo didn't know what to say to comfort him.

"Fourth Prince, we are both in the same boat. Once your leg is healed, I will teach you martial arts. To defeat your enemies, you must be strong yourself." Li Xuanye patted Yuwen Zhang on the shoulder.

They acted like close buddies.

"You're not like him. He was a pitiful little thing, neglected by his father and orphaned at a young age. You, on the other hand, are the most valued heir of the Liao King, the carefully groomed successor. When you were little, the old princess doted on you like the apple of her eye." Rong Yingluo disagreed with his words.

"Thank you, Prince Li. I will continue to trouble you." Yuwen Zhang cupped his hands in thanks.

His martial arts skills were indeed far inferior to those of Prince Li.

He only studied under a martial arts instructor arranged by the royal family. After joining the army, he began to receive military training and studied diligently under several generals, which gave him the opportunity to make meritorious contributions later on.

If I could receive guidance from Prince Li, I would surely reach even greater heights.

"No problem. We were both saved by the young Taoist priest, so we're friends from now on. Friends should look out for each other."

"The Crown Prince is only so arrogant because he's the only one who can be made heir apparent. Now that he's met Gu Ce, and with you and me on his side, let's see if he still dares to be arrogant." Li Xuan Ye spoke without any restraint.

"Aren't you afraid that the Crown Prince will make things difficult for you after he ascends the throne?" Yuwen Zhang found it strange.

Li Xuanye's defection to Gu Ce was completely unexpected. The royal family was already wary of the Liao Prince's growing power, and if he didn't even curry favor with the crown prince, wouldn't he be afraid of being wiped out one day?