Xue Zi Ning felt that she liked this touch very much. Her hand under her sleeve clenched tightly. Suddenly, she threw Wen Yu Xi away with one hand and said, "I'm tired, you can leave!"
Wen Yu Xi was startled and looked at her for a long time, his expression becoming grave. "You've been drugged?"
Xue Zi Ning nodded. "Yes." She looked up, her cheeks redder than before, making her even more captivating.
Those clear eyes now mingled with sparks capable of starting a prairie fire.
At this moment, she possessed the capital to bewitch people's hearts.
Utterly enchanting.
Wen Yu Xi stood there, stunned for a moment. He only came to his senses when the sound of a teacup falling to the ground echoed.
"You go out and call Xue Yan in." Xue Zi Ning bit her lower lip, even biting it until it bled.
"Why can't I tell what medicine it is?" Wen Yu Xi stepped forward, wanting to check her pulse again.
Xue Zi Ning dodged him and roared, "Stay away from me."
Wen Yu Xi stood frozen. The door was suddenly pushed open, and a strong autumn wind blew in. Xue Yan stood outside. Seeing the shattered teacup on the floor, she quickly stepped forward. "Your Majesty, what's going on with Lord Wen?"
Wen Yu Xi said in a low voice, "Your Majesty has been affected by medicine. Someone drugged her."
Xue Yan trembled all over. Looking up, she did not see the Empress she once knew. At this moment, the Empress's cheeks were flushed, her eyes seductive, radiating charm.
Even though she was a woman, she couldn't help but be captivated by such an Empress.
"Xue Yan, see Lord Wen out." Xue Zi Ning said these words with all her might.
Xue Yan looked at Wen Yu Xi, then stepped forward to block his view of the Empress. "Lord Wen, please excuse yourself."
"Your Majesty, if I'm not mistaken, you've been given 'Three Days Spring'."
Before Wen Yu Xi's words could finish, Xue Zi Ning let out a sound that she herself couldn't believe.
Her voice was full of alluring temptation.
Wen Yu Xi felt a tingling sensation all over his body.
Seeing this, Xue Yan pushed Wen Yu Xi out of the door. Wen Yu Xi said in a low voice, "This medicine has no cure, unless one has intercourse. One can endure today, but tomorrow, I'm afraid..."
Wen Yu Xi paused, then gritted his teeth. "They intend to disgrace Your Majesty during the Sky Worship Ceremony..."
"Get out..." Xue Zi Ning roared.
Xue Yan pushed Wen Yu Xi out of the door with one hand, closed it, and turned to see the Empress slumped over the table. She quickly stepped forward to help Xue Zi Ning, only to find that the Empress was now boneless, as if made of water.
"Your Majesty, can you still hold on?" Xue Yan asked in a low voice.
Xue Zi Ning nodded. She looked up, her eyes alluring and shimmering with moisture. "Go write a letter to Yan Zhao for tomorrow... I... I want to see him..."
Xue Yan nodded. "This servant will do it immediately, but what about the Sky Worship Ceremony tomorrow?"
"I must go tomorrow. They are waiting to see me make a fool of myself, I must go." Xue Zi Ning's hands clawed at the tabletop, even scratching it with lines.
"Your Majesty, Lord Wen said that with this 'Three Days Spring', you can endure today, but tomorrow..."
"Xue... Xue Yan, go get some ice, as much as possible..." Xue Zi Ning panted.
She felt that she couldn't even wait another day.
But she had to endure.
"Your Majesty, that will greatly harm your body." Xue Yan felt heartache and reluctance.
Xue Zi Ning looked up, her eyes alluring and charming. Although she was already exhausted and had no strength left, she still said word by word, "I don't want to settle, nor do I want Yan Zhao to be sad."
Outside the door, Wen Yu Xi trembled all over and let out a low laugh, his smile tinged with sadness.
So, even at this point, she still held onto her true heart.
Yan Zhao, I truly lost to you...
He turned and left. He was no longer needed now...
"Your Majesty, the ice is here..." Xue Yan carried a wooden bucket filled with ice.
Xue Zi Ning glanced at it, took off her outer robe, and walked in without hesitation, immersing her body in the ice.
The cold air temporarily suppressed the restless stirrings within her.
Xue Yan was filled with worry. "Your Majesty, your body will not be able to withstand this."
"Was the message sent?" Xue Zi Ning asked.
Xue Yan replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this servant used Feng Yin's method."
She had once told Xue Song this method, and now Xue Song had likely received the news.
Xue Song was greatly alarmed upon hearing the news and rushed to the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters.
However, the Crown Prince was not in his quarters.
Xue Song anxiously inquired everywhere and finally learned that the Crown Prince had been summoned by the Snow Emperor.
Xue Song stamped his feet in distress.
"Xue Song, what are you doing here?" Xue Feng saw Xue Song's demeanor and couldn't help but want to laugh.
Xue Song walked up and said in a low voice, "The Empress is drugged and requires the Crown Prince to be the antidote tomorrow."
Normally, Xue Feng would tease, but at this moment, he understood the importance of the matter.
He might have dismissed it before, but after so long, he knew his Highness's feelings for the Empress.
If his Highness missed such important news, he would surely be furious.
"What are you waiting for? Go to Qingxue Palace!" Xue Feng said coldly.
Xue Song replied, "Did you forget? We are not allowed to enter there."
"There are matters of greater importance. His Highness must know about this." Xue Feng said this and left.
Xue Song quickly followed. "I'll distract the Snow Guards, and you quickly go tell His Highness the news."
"No, I'll distract the Snow Guards, and you deliver the news." Xue Feng retorted.
Seeing Xue Song still wanting to refuse, Xue Feng added, "Don't argue. Remember to come back and help me in time."
Xue Song nodded. "Good brother."
Xue Feng twitched his lips, thinking that he would definitely ask for more rewards from the Empress later, as he was risking his life to help her.
The Snow Guards were the Snow Emperor's covert guards, skilled in martial arts and performing extraordinary feats.
Upon arriving at Qingxue Palace, as Xue Song stepped into the courtyard, a cold wind met him. Xue Song took a step back, and two men appeared before him.
"This is a forbidden area. No one is allowed to enter without permission," one of the men said coldly.
"I have something to report to the Crown Prince. Please be accommodating and inform him," Xue Song said.
"No one is allowed to trespass without permission, or they will be killed without mercy," the other man said coldly.
Xue Song stood there and said calmly, "What if I insist on passing?"
"Killed without mercy." The two men said in unison.
Xue Song suddenly shouted, "Look over there..."
The two men remained unfazed.
Xue Song twitched his lips and said to Xue Feng behind him, "Xue Feng, it's up to you now."
With that, he suddenly leaped into the air, flying over the heads of the two men.
The two men turned to grab Xue Song.
At this moment, they felt a cold wind coming from behind them. One of them turned to confront Xue Feng, who was sneak-attacking.
Xue Song bolted, running for his life. He had never been to Qingxue Palace before and could only run inside, shouting, "Your Highness, something important has happened, something important has happened, the Empress is in danger..."
Xue Song felt someone chasing him and could only cry out, "Your Highness, if you don't appear soon, you will only be able to commemorate Xue Song on this day every year."