"What is the situation with the Princess?"
As soon as Baili Xi, who had been anxiously waiting, saw the person dispatched to gather information return, he immediately rushed forward and asked impatiently.
"Reporting to the General, the area outside the Princess's courtyard is heavily guarded by the Black Armored Army. It was difficult for me to get close enough to investigate!"
"Black Armored Army, Ling Mohan!"
Baili Xi exclaimed subconsciously. Could it be that Ling Mohan had already become suspicious, and that was why he was targeting the Princess?
He truly could not have imagined that Ling Mohan, the dignified God of War of Dong Chu, who was invincible on the battlefield, would stoop to such a level as to target a woman. It was truly despicable.
"It wasn't Ling Mohan. Gu Beichen led the Black Armored Army there."
"Gu Beichen! How could it be him!"
This was even more surprising than Ling Mohan leading the Black Armored Army. He had seen Gu Beichen's feelings for the Princess with his own eyes and could not have imagined that it was Gu Beichen who led the troops.
"Are you certain you saw clearly? Was it Gu Beichen who led the Black Armored Army?"
"Your subordinate saw very clearly. It was indeed Gu Beichen."
Baili Xi's eyes narrowed instantly. His thoughts became a chaotic mess. He walked to the window, looked out, and after a long silence, he spoke again, "Then how is the Princess now?"
"The Princess is perfectly fine. The Black Armored Army guarding outside is also very disciplined. They are not restricting the Princess's activities, but they are not allowing anyone inside the courtyard to leave, nor anyone to enter."
With a loud 'bang', the white porcelain teacup instantly shattered into pieces on the ground.
Baili Xi angrily punched a nearby pillar, leaving an imprint of his fist on it.
"Gu Beichen, what immense audacity! To dare imprison the Princess! Does he truly think that Xi Liang can be bullied so easily!"
Baili Xi paused for a moment. His anger gradually subsided. Calming down, he got up and walked towards the exit.
"Find a few men to accompany me."
He intended to use an excuse to question Gu Beichen about his intentions and also to probe the situation and understand the current circumstances.
"Yes, General!"
The man who followed behind Baili Xi quickly followed, stepping out with him.
...
As the sky gradually darkened, Feng Jin stood by Emperor Xuanwen's sickbed and placed her hand on his wrist. His pulse was gradually recovering, indicating that the toxins in his body had significantly decreased. The next step was to expel the remaining toxins.
"Fetch that basin."
"I'll go now!"
Chu Chenyi, who had been guarding the bedside, stood up with a slight stagger. He had maintained the same posture for so long that his legs had gone numb, but he dared not delay for a second. He hastily grabbed a basin and handed it to Feng Jin.
Feng Jin, holding a silver needle, directly pricked Emperor Xuanwen's fingertips with the four-inch-long needle. Instantly, black blood began to flow out.
"The blood is black. Father Emperor was truly poisoned!"
"Nonsense. Besides poisoning, when else have you seen blood turn black?"
Feng Jin glanced at Chu Chenyi with disdain. He was clearly stating the obvious and speaking thoughtlessly.
After letting out all the black blood from his ten fingers, Feng Jin straightened up, her waist feeling as if it would break. She reached for her waist and rubbed it a few times. "Quickly take off His Majesty's socks. We still need to drain the poisoned blood from his toes."
Chu Chenyi nodded busily, his movements without the slightest hesitation. He quickly removed Emperor Xuanwen's socks.
Feng Jin then used a silver needle to prick all ten of Emperor Xuanwen's toes. Black blood flowed out. Only when the blood that flowed out turned red did Feng Jin stop.
"Now that all the toxins have been expelled from His Majesty's body, he should wake up soon. During this crucial period, you must not leave his side. You must stay here and guard him without moving an inch. Do you understand?"
Feng Jin's tone was very stern, leaving no room for Chu Chenyi to argue. Now that they were at this critical juncture, Chu Chenyi simply had to stay by Emperor Xuanwen's side, so that the first person Emperor Xuanwen saw upon waking would be Chu Chenyi.
In this way, the throne would be half secured in Chu Chenyi's grasp. After all this effort, things were finally looking up. All of this was thanks to Chu Yanxi's machinations.
"I understand completely!"
Chu Chenyi nodded solemnly. After this incident, he truly witnessed Feng Jin's capabilities and had no doubt about her words. If Feng Jin told him not to leave half a step, he would guard here without moving.
Besides, the outside was now filled with Chu Yanxi's men, guarding the entire imperial palace so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through. Even if he wanted to leave, he would be unable to fly. His only option was to stay here.
He wondered if Ling Mohan, far away outside the palace, already knew about the situation within the imperial palace, and when Ling Mohan would be able to rescue them.
And Lin Yuwei was still at the manor. He worried about what Chu Yanxi might do to Lin Yuwei. Being trapped within the imperial palace, unable to move an inch, was truly agonizing.
After hesitating for a moment, Chu Chenyi could no longer suppress his doubts and asked, "Is there any way for you to inform Ling Mohan of our current predicament?"
He was completely out of ideas. He believed that with Feng Jin's intelligence, she would not just wait for death. Perhaps she had some way.
"Ling Mohan already knows our situation. It is estimated that he is preparing to attack the imperial palace. At the very least, we are safe for now and do not need to worry. Lin Yuwei is being looked after by Marquis Pingyang's manor outside the palace, so her situation should be better than ours."
"You are about to become a father. You must protect yourself and go to see Lin Yuwei safely!"
With Feng Jin's words, Chu Chenyi felt much better. Lin Yuwei's current situation outside was certainly much better than theirs, trapped within the imperial palace.
Moreover, he also believed in Ling Mohan's ability to defeat Chu Yanxi and the rebels and safely rescue them all.
Feng Jin was also tired and yawned. "My eyelids are so heavy, I can barely keep them open. I'll leave the rest to you. I'm going to sleep for a while before thinking about anything else."
As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Jin walked out, leaving the space to Chu Chenyi. She had done all she could. The rest depended on Chu Chenyi himself, and whether he could win over Emperor Xuanwen's heart through this incident was up to his own capabilities.
"Is the Emperor safe now?"