The daughter of the Marquis is too delicate, the abstinent prince pinches her waist and loves her

Chapter 202 The Fallen Red Spider Lily

"After taking that pill, you can restore more than 80% of your vital energy, and living for another twenty years will be no problem..."

Upon hearing this, even the usually serious Hong Ling smiled faintly and said, "So the princess went to great lengths to refine that pill for today."

Mu Xiyang let out a soft breath and said, "My body suddenly deteriorated rapidly. It must be Sheng Yunqing's doing. Yuheng... did you kill her?"

Hongling silently pursed her lips.

"Hmph..." Mu Xiyang snorted with difficulty, "Useless..."

“When he returns, I will definitely teach him a lesson. No…” she said, looking at Mu Xiyang, “I will personally discipline him once the princess has recovered.”

Half an hour later, Yuheng arrived at the palace gate.

Hongling pulled him toward the underground palace: "The eldest princess is waiting for you. There's no time to lose. Come with me to get the elixir."

Yuheng was led by her to the entrance of the underground palace. She watched as she placed the Sunbeam Jade Pendant into the groove of the round stone, and the stone door slowly opened with a "boom".

The further down the stairs you go, the colder the air becomes.

He had visited this underground palace when he was a child, and Sheng Jinhua's body was placed here.

Following Hongling through the complex underground palace, he saw a girl lying in a coffin through a transparent ice door.

The girl's eyelashes and long hair were frosted, and her delicate face bore a striking resemblance to his.

Sheng Jinhua's physical body continued to grow with age, proving that it was indeed alive.

So... if Sheng Jinhua's soul is drawn here, can she be resurrected?

Just as he was considering it, Hongling's urging came from afar: "What are you standing there for? Follow me!"

Sheng Xiao's ears twitched, and he followed her into the innermost room.

Inside the room was only a single icicle about half a person's height, with two overlapping wings on top, dragging a delicate crystal box.

Hongling opened the box, inside which was a pill surrounded by a pale blue light.

She pointed to the box and said, "Take it out."

Sheng Xiao suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "Why did Sister Xi wait for me? Why do I have to take this pill?"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense?!" Hongling glared at him impatiently. This silly boy used to obey her and Mu Xiyang's every word, but today was the first time he had ever asked her a question.

"Yes." Sheng Xiao nodded, and when he reached out to touch the pill, he seemed to hear Sheng Jinhua sigh.

His brows furrowed slightly involuntarily; his intuition told him that this elixir was related to Mu Xiyang.

As he walked out of the underground palace, he asked, "Is Sister Xi alright? How did she suddenly..."

“I’m afraid…” Hong Ling frowned and said, “But it doesn’t matter. With this pill, she will be fine.”

Suddenly, a dagger slipped from Sheng Xiao's sleeve. He narrowed his eyes slightly and slit her throat from behind.

Hongling's eyes widened, and she collapsed to the ground, staring at him fiercely. She wanted to say something, but blood gushed from her throat, and she quickly lost consciousness.

He composed himself and strode quickly to the sleeping quarters of Mingyao Palace.

"Cough cough cough..." Mu Xiyang's weak cough came from the doorway. Hearing the noise at the door, she propped herself up from the chaise longue.

The beauty's pale face was still stunning, and her slightly closed eyes, weakened by her ferocity, had lost their dangerous edge and become even more gentle.

Her blurry eyes gradually focused as she looked at the person walking towards her, but she couldn't see the bloodstains left on the path he had walked.

Her nose and throat were filled with the smell of blood, and she couldn't smell the blood on him. She simply spoke softly, "Yuheng, give me the pill, cough cough..." Sheng Xiao held up the pill in his hand and asked, "Sister Xi, what is this made of?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Mu Xiyang frowned, looking at him with displeasure, and said, "Give me the medicine, hurry up!"

Sheng Xiao ignored him, slowly lowering his hand that held the pills, and coldly looking down at him.

Mu Xiyang's voice grew urgent as he asked, "Where is Hongling?"

There was silence.

Mu Xiyang sneered and looked at him, saying, "Yuheng, whatever mistakes you have made, I can forgive and forget. I can even grant you a territory and let you establish yourself as king."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiao's eyes flickered slightly.

"As long as you hand over what you have to me, it's very simple, hmm?" Mu Xiyang's smile was poignant, with a hint of pleading.

Sheng Xiao remained standing quietly in place, unmoved.

Mu Xiyang's breathing gradually quickened again. Her pale fingers tried to grab his clothes, but he took a step back and dodged her.

With a thud, Mu Xiyang fell to the ground in a disheveled state. She tried to get up with difficulty, but fell heavily to the ground again, with only her trembling hand still stubbornly reaching out towards him.

"Yuheng, be good..."

Mu Xiyang's voice was weak and powerless, yet he still commanded him as usual.

She had always treated him like a dog, and even in this disheveled state, she still refused to look him in the eye.

Sheng Xiao bent down, gently brushed aside her stray hairs, and said, "Sister Xi, it's late, you should go to sleep."

"You..." Mu Xiyang's hand struggled to reach the pill, but it went limp just half an inch away.

Mu Xiyang's pupils were unfocused, reflecting the boy's cold face.

A bitter, stinging pain spread through Sheng Xiao's throat. He reached out, picked her up, and placed her back on the chaise lounge.

He tucked her in, tidied her disheveled hair, wiped the remaining blood from the corner of her mouth, and said, "Goodnight, Sister Xi."

Mu Xiyang lay quietly on the couch, the warm light from the embroidered lantern illuminating her face, making her look serene and beautiful.

The most enchanting red spider lily of Western Shu thus perished.

Three days later, at the Crown Prince's residence.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Zhi Zhaoxun is of gentle and virtuous character, and is hereby specially promoted to the position of Crown Prince's Consort, to assist the Crown Prince. This is the imperial decree!"

A sudden imperial edict left both Ye Jingnian and Mu Zhixing dumbfounded.

Mu Zhixing was stunned for a moment, feeling the cold aura of the person beside her. She swallowed hard and bowed her head respectfully: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty."

Upon receiving the imperial edict, Ye Jingnian rose and quickly chased after the emperor, asking in a low voice to Eunuch Li, "What's going on?"

Eunuch Li, however, showed no joy. He sighed softly and said, "This servant knows that Your Highness likes the Empress, but I still advise Your Highness and the Empress not to feel happy."

"This morning, a decree from the Emperor of Western Shu arrived at the Western Shu Imperial Palace by fast horse. He said that the Empress is their lost Third Princess. He was very angry to hear that the Empress had been demoted to a concubine. This time, the Emperor has elevated the Empress's status in preparation for a divorce. The Emperor of Western Shu said that preparations for the divorce are already underway."

"Given the current tensions between us and Western Shu, even if Your Highness loves the Empress very much... you have no choice but to let go..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingnian's face darkened, his heart felt heavy, and a strange sense of irritation spread through him.

(End of this chapter)