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Suddenly, he cleared his throat and, with a somewhat awkward expression, scolded, “What do you take me for? Although this marriage has come about rather hastily, I am certainly not the kind of person who shirks responsibility. Since I have agreed to this union, I do not see you as an outsider. Now that the imperial decree has been issued, you are my legitimate Consort. From the day you become my wife, you will be someone destined to be buried alongside me in the royal tomb! I will ensure nothing happens to you!”
As he spoke, he clumsily yet gently tucked the blanket around her, then turned with a serious expression towards the Imperial Physician Hu and said, “The matter of the antidote is in your hands. If anything goes wrong, do not blame me for being ruthless!”
“I will do my utmost!” Imperial Physician Hu quickly replied, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Ren Siyang stood quietly to the side, his gaze fixed on the barely visible white azalea powder on the pillows, his eyes burning with two flames of anger that seemed to intensify by the moment, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
With Prince Anle's wedding approaching, although the arrangements had been made in a hurry, the Emperor had shown his favor by dispatching personnel from the palace to assist. Thus, within just a few days, Prince Anle's mansion was immersed in a sea of festive red.
However, as the male lead, Prince Anle was unusually anxious due to Liu Yun’s poisoning symptoms showing no signs of improvement. On the day of the wedding, Liu Yun’s condition not only failed to improve but worsened; her muscles had stiffened to the point where she could not even stand.
Yuan Xinrui had intended to help Liu Yun into her wedding gown, but despite her and several maids’ best efforts, they could not manage to dress her in the intricately designed attire due to her wooden-like rigidity.
Upon hearing this news, Li Ziyi rushed over and angrily scolded everyone present.
It was Yuan Xinrui's first time witnessing Li Ziyi lose his temper so fiercely; she felt her eyes redden from being berated. The usual sharpness she displayed when arguing had vanished completely as she said with grievance, “Do you think we aren’t worried about Miss Liu Yun’s condition? Brother Si Yang has humbly sought out Feng Zhi Liu for an antidote twice these past few days. But you know what kind of people they are; ultimately, Che Xi is targeting me through this. Miss Liu Yun is suffering because of me…”
Tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string. “If it weren’t for Brother Si Yang stopping me, I would have gone myself to plead with Che Xi!”
Seeing her guilt-ridden expression made Li Ziyi realize that he had been too harsh. Since Liu Yun’s poisoning began, Yuan Xinrui had been tirelessly caring for her day and night out of guilt. It was no wonder she felt so upset after being scolded along with the maids.
He sighed helplessly and said, “Rui'er, if Elder Ren sees you like this, who knows what he will think of me? You know me well enough; I… I was just so frustrated that I lost control for a moment…”
Yuan Xinrui quickly wiped away her tears upon hearing him speak this way. “I really didn’t expect Che Xi would use poison on Miss Liu Yun…”
"Enough, Your Highness, your concern is only causing more confusion. Don't think too much about it!" Ren Siyang suddenly led Imperial Physician Hu into the room. He gently squeezed Yuan Xinrui's hand and reassured her, "Imperial Physician Hu has developed an antidote pill. While it won't immediately eliminate all the toxins, it will ensure Liu Yun's safety!"
"Is that really true?" Li Ziyi's face lit up with joy, a glimmer of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Imperial Physician Hu quickly nodded. "The preparation of this pill is quite time-consuming, which is why it took a few days. I believe that after taking it, there will be improvements soon. However, to completely eliminate the toxins from her body, it may take several more weeks of careful treatment..."
"That's fine, as long as she's safe!" Li Ziyi said as he took the pill from Imperial Physician Hu's hands. He carefully picked up Liu Yun and softly coaxed her, "Come on, open your mouth and take the medicine." Liu Yun clearly felt uncomfortable with such intimate contact; her face instantly turned as red as a rose, causing Yuan Xinrui to smile through her tears.
Ren Siyang also showed a long-lost relaxed expression. "In two hours, the guests will start arriving at the manor. I ask Your Highness to calm your mind for now; tonight's main event will likely be even more exciting than your wedding night!"
Upon hearing this, Li Ziyi let out a long sigh of relief. The gloomy expression on his face from Liu Yun's poisoning finally cleared up, revealing a long-lost playful smile. "Before that, I would like to spar with you about what you just said regarding concern causing chaos!"
"Such matters are understood without needing to say much. Just treat me to a cup of celebratory wine tonight!" Ren Siyang believed that after this incident, Li Ziyi should clearly understand the difference between his feelings for Yuan Xinrui and Liu Yun.
"Celebratory wine? Hmph! If I don't punish you for your ill intentions in trying to meddle in my affairs, you should consider yourself lucky!" He said this while gently adjusting Liu Yun to lie comfortably before stepping forward to clasp Ren Siyang's shoulder. "Did you figure something out early on?"
"Many people and things in this world are like that. Many things are right beside you every day, yet you may not see them—like pearls covered in dust. Once the opportunity arises for them to shine again, they will suddenly become bright."
Ren Siyang pointed at Liu Yun on the bed. "Your Highness has been in Jin Yang for so long that we didn't know you had a habit of drinking tea in the morning. But once Miss Liu Yun arrived in Jin Yang, you resumed that habit. This indicates that what you're accustomed to is not just that cup of tea but also the person who brews it for you."
"Just based on this, you're calculating my lifelong matters? You really have some nerve!" Li Ziyi said as he suddenly delivered a heavy punch to Ren Siyang's stomach, half-jokingly and half-seriously adding, "The other day when you slapped me over Rui'er, today I'm returning the favor with a punch; now we're even. However, regarding my matters with Liu Yun, there's no need for an outsider like you to worry about it. I'm feeling somewhat confused about this relationship between men and women; it's rather strange and requires some serious thought..."
Ren Siyang nodded slightly. "That's exactly it! If Your Highness had treated your feelings with such seriousness back then, you wouldn't have mistakenly thought you liked Rui'er and wouldn't have received that slap from me!"
"Hey, you two, what are you whispering about? I can't understand a word!" Yuan Xinrui asked curiously, only to be pulled into Li Ziyi's embrace. "What whispering? I was just discussing with Elder Ren. If Liu Yun can't get married tonight, then you can stand in for me and offer prayers to heaven and earth. What do you think, Yuan?"
"Dream on!" Yuan Xinrui exclaimed, stepping heavily on his foot in mock anger. "You're about to get married, and yet you still can't behave yourself. Be careful or you'll end up sleeping on a cold bench on your wedding night!"
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