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In the palace of Su Wanqing, the imperial physician was doing everything he could to save her.
"The Empress has been poisoned by a rare and deadly toxin," the physician said, trembling with fear. "I... I am afraid..."
Lin Xiu Wen was furious. "Useless! Get out of my sight!"
Once everyone had retreated, Lin Xiu Wen took Su Wanqing's hand, tears welling in his eyes. "Wanqing, you must hold on..."
At that moment, Ashide suddenly spoke up. "Your Majesty, perhaps I have a solution."
Lin Xiu Wen looked at her in surprise.
Ashide explained, "There is a rare flower in the Northern Border that can neutralize all poisons. I will send someone to fetch it right away."
Liu Rumei immediately said, "I will go. I am familiar with the Northern Border."
Lin Xiu Wen nodded. "Good. Rumei, you must be quick."
Liu Rumei accepted the order and left.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiu Wen began to investigate the 'Black Hand' thoroughly.
"Your Majesty," Ashide said, "I have found that the 'Black Hand' is likely connected to the remnants of the previous dynasty."
Lin Xiu Wen frowned. "The remnants of the previous dynasty? But that dynasty has already..."
"Indeed," Ashide nodded. "However, as far as I know, there is a collateral branch of the royal family that has been hiding among the common people."
Lin Xiu Wen pondered this information. "No wonder they were able to infiltrate the upper echelons of the court..."
Just then, a eunuch rushed in in a panic. "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince has gone missing!"
Lin Xiu Wen was taken aback. "What?"
It turned out that their son, the five-year-old Crown Prince, had suddenly disappeared while playing in the imperial garden.
Lin Xiu Wen immediately ordered a citywide search.
However, three days passed with no news of the Crown Prince.
Just as despair began to settle in, Liu Rumei returned breathless with the rare flower.
"Your Majesty," she gasped, "I have found the antidote!"
After Su Wanqing took the antidote, she quickly regained consciousness.
"Your Majesty..." she said weakly, "I... I think I know where the Crown Prince is..."
Lin Xiu Wen grasped her hand firmly. "Wanqing, tell me."
Su Wanqing struggled to speak. "When I was unconscious, I seemed to hear someone say... that they were going to take the Crown Prince to... the Imperial Ancestral Temple..."
Lin Xiu Wen immediately led his men towards the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Upon arriving at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, they discovered a secret underground chamber.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Liu Rumei blocked Lin Xiu Wen's path. "Let me go in first."
Inside the chamber, the Crown Prince was being held hostage by a masked man.
"Stop right there!" the masked man shouted. "One more step and I'll kill him!"
Lin Xiu Wen suppressed his anger. "What do you want?"
The masked man sneered. "I want you to abdicate and return power to the former dynasty!"
Lin Xiu Wen's heart stirred. "You are from the former imperial family?"
The masked man pulled down his mask, revealing a face that bore some resemblance to Lin Xiu Wen. "That's right, I am your cousin."
Lin Xiu Wen was shocked. "This... this is impossible..."
The masked man continued, "Years ago, the Former Emperor usurped the throne and killed my father. Now, it is time to reclaim what belongs to us!"
Lin Xiu Wen took a deep breath. "Cousin, about what happened back then..."
"Enough with the nonsense!" the masked man interrupted. "Write an abdication edict immediately, or else..."
At that moment, Liu Rumei suddenly leaped out from the shadows and knocked the masked man's dagger away with her sword.
Lin Xiu Wen seized the opportunity to rush forward and rescue the Crown Prince.
Seeing that the situation had turned against him, the masked man laughed maniacally. "Do you think this is over? The Court still has our people!"
Lin Xiu Wen replied coldly, "Indeed, which is why I set this trap."
The masked man froze in shock. "What?"
Lin Xiu Wen explained, "From Wanqing's poisoning to the Crown Prince's disappearance, it was all a scheme of mine—to draw you out."
The masked man's face turned ashen. "You..."
Lin Xiu Wen waved his hand and commanded, "Bring him away!"
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