Ji Zizhao approached the bed and placed her hand on Xie Jingqi's pulse.
However, his pulse was already chaotic due to the soporific smoke.
Ji Zizhao then unbuttoned Xie Jingqi's clothes and pressed down, both lightly and heavily, on his chest.
Such unhindered contact was something Xie Jingqi had never experienced before.
As expected, the usually vibrant Seventh Prince was completely petrified.
Ji Zizhao, however, breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the princes of Yulin had been taught martial arts by imperial tutors from a young age, and their bodies would instinctively hold their breath in times of danger.
Although the soporific smoke was dense, it wasn't too serious.
Ji Zizhao took out a pill from her sleeve, gently pried open Xie Jingqi's mouth, and placed the pill inside.
When Xie Jingqi's tongue accidentally touched her slightly cool fingers…
"Boom!"
Xie Jingqi's face turned red, his ears buzzed, and he felt something explode.
Ji Zizhao felt the skin beneath her hand grow hotter. Looking down, she noticed that the Seventh Prince's pupils had begun to focus.
It seemed he had seen everything just now.
Ji Zizhao narrowed her eyes slightly, a flicker in her dark gaze.
As Xie Jingqi wondered what strange thing this woman would do next, he saw a fist the size of a sandbag hurtling towards his face.
Completely unprepared, Xie Jingqi was immediately smashed in the face!
For a moment, Xie Jingqi was even more dizzy.
But soon, the intense pain caused Xie Jingqi to jump up from the bed, "Ji Zizhao, are you crazy?"
Ji Zizhao stood still, "Forgive my impertinence, Your Highness, only pain can restore the Seventh Prince's consciousness."
Xie Jingqi, "..."
Are you sure this was just about a little pain?
"You woman, how can you be so indecent, you..." Xie Jingqi was extremely uncomfortable thinking about what had just happened. But as he looked down, he found his clothes were all fastened.
Could it be...
Was everything just an illusion?
Sensing the bitter taste in his mouth, Xie Jingqi's eyes shot open again, "You, what did you just make me swallow?"
Ji Zizhao replied softly, "The antidote for all illusions from the Four Great Medical Halls."
Xie Jingqi, "..."
Why do these Four Great Medical Halls prescribe all sorts of medicines?
Ji Zizhao looked at the Seventh Prince calmly, "When I arrived, Your Highness was staring blankly, likely due to the soporific smoke. There are still many enemies in this inn. Rather than wasting time here, Your Highness might as well..."
Before Ji Zizhao could finish speaking, Xie Jingqi got up and ran out.
Little Tenth!
Seeing this, Ji Zizhao also followed and entered the room where the Second Prince was.
As expected, the Second Prince's condition was far more severe than the Seventh Prince's.
Ji Zizhao first put a pill into his mouth, then stimulated acupuncture points with silver needles, which gradually brought the Second Prince back to consciousness from his coma.
At the same time, the inn was filled with the sound of clashing swords.
It seemed Han Jingyu had brought his men in.
Xie Jingxi, slowly opening his eyes, heard the sounds from all directions and understood what was happening.
Just as he was filled with anger that no one was protecting him, he saw Ji Zizhao squatting on the ground, patting the unconscious young eunuch. His anger intensified.
"What is he? He's not worth a dime even if he dies. Hurry up and help me escape this place!" Xie Jingxi glared at Ji Zizhao.
Ji Zizhao's actions did not stop, completely ignoring Xie Jingxi's roars from behind.
Xie Jingxi's face turned dark. Gritting his teeth, he cursed, "No wonder even the useless Old Fifth didn't want you. Look at your pitiful affection for servants, you're destined to be a divorced wife for the rest of your life!"
The unconscious young eunuch, under Ji Zizhao's rescue, gradually regained consciousness.
Ji Zizhao dared not delay. While putting a pill into the young eunuch's mouth, she said, "No matter what I am, I'm better than the Second Prince who only knows how to live in luxury."
Xie Jingxi's chest heaved with anger, "It is my right to live in luxury. At least I'm better than a scumbag like you! Besides, this place was already a trap. Even if I hadn't suggested coming here, they would have found other ways to attack our people!" Su Dan Novel Network
So, his suggestion to stay here was merely a coincidence.
Ji Zizhao slowly stood up, not refuting this point.
With such a grand setup, they clearly had no intention of letting them off easily.
Seeing that Ji Zizhao had stopped talking, Xie Jingxi smirked triumphantly, "Ji Zizhao, I know you hate me, but what does it matter if you hate me? I am the Emperor's son. As long as the Emperor favors me, no one can do anything to me. Even with your grandfather dead, your father and uncle must still protect me!"
This was the way of an era ruled by imperial power. Nothing could surpass imperial authority.
Even basic equality was a luxury.
Footsteps, orderly and steady, echoed from downstairs, mixed with the rustling of Yulin armor.
Xie Jingxi knew it must be Han Jingyu and his men who had won, so he became even more unscrupulous. Looking at the thin figure not far away, he became increasingly contemptuous, "Don't worry, Ji Zizhao. You've served me so wholeheartedly. Even if the deceased members of the Ji family in the afterlife knew, they would surely feel honored..."
"Whoosh—!"
A hand suddenly, accurately, and forcefully grabbed Xie Jingxi's neck.
The not-too-large hand had a grip as hard as iron.
As the force increased, Xie Jingxi found it difficult to breathe.
Xie Jingxi looked at Ji Zizhao, who had appeared before him in a flash, with disbelief. His eyes widened in shock, but then contorted with rage.
Ji Zizhao, that wretched woman, dared to disrespect him!
Ji Zizhao's steady and tranquil gaze was filled with intense disgust and killing intent, "I'm afraid the Second Prince has misunderstood something."
Xie Jingxi was stunned.
Ji Zizhao lowered her gaze and looked at Xie Jingxi's neck again. "I kept the Second Prince here, and tolerated your continued pathetic existence, to watch you be tormented by life! Mocked by the world! Even more so, to let you personally experience the sins you have committed!"
Xie Jingxi thrashed his body, emitting muffled groans, "Mmm mmm mmm..."
Ji Zizhao, as if not noticing, continued, "Cities occupied by enemy nations, the suffering of people under enemy oppression, what a ravaged scene that must be. The Second Prince will personally experience it. And..."
Ji Zizhao paused, then added, "If I can bring you down, I can also take your dog's life. Just like now, if I kill you like this, who do you think will know I did it?"
Xie Jingxi, "..."
How could he not be afraid?
As Ji Zizhao said, the army was under sudden attack. If he died here...
Who knew who had done it!