Feng Yexuan, Feng Wuya, Feng Qihe, and several other princes were suddenly summoned by Eunuch Qing.
Chu Qianli was also called, and this time, she walked ahead of all the princes!
The Emperor was poisoned and his life hung by a thread!
She was directly pulled in by Eunuch Qing.
As for Feng Yexuan and the others, they only learned of the matter upon arriving at the imperial chambers.
The officials at the banquet, however, were still bewildered, completely unaware of what had happened.
But one thing was on everyone's mind, a silent speculation.
Could it be that the Emperor was gravely ill and on the verge of death?
The Empress was presiding over the New Year's Eve watch, and the atmosphere in the Emperor's chambers was extremely tense.
Chu Qianli, along with several imperial physicians, guarded the Emperor's side. The Emperor on the sickbed was still spitting blood.
The blood he spat was all black!
"Miss Chu, quickly! Quickly detoxify the Emperor!" Eunuch Qing said anxiously.
She was from Longteng Kingdom, and at this critical juncture, she should not have been allowed near the Emperor.
But the few old imperial physicians were all helpless, and Eunuch Qing was almost in despair.
The only hope rested on Chu Qianli.
"Have them leave first."
Chu Qianli sat by the bed, took the Emperor's hand, and felt his pulse.
Eunuch Qing hesitated.
Although he knew Chu Qianli's medical skills were formidable, the recent Chu Qianli seemed less capable.
He and the Emperor had discussed this issue before.
And the current Chu Qianli seemed somewhat different from the Chu Qianli of two days ago!
It was precisely because of Chu Qianli's volatility that Eunuch Qing's trust in her medical skills was not as strong as before.
Chu Qianli looked at the Emperor.
Although the Emperor was spitting blood, he was still conscious.
He had not been poisoned for long and had not completely fainted.
Chu Qianli said solemnly, "Trust me, I can still save your life, otherwise..."
"Qing... De." The Emperor hoarsely called out, waving his hand.
Eunuch Qing did not understand why he trusted Chu Qianli so much.
But since the Emperor had spoken, he could not delay.
He immediately waved his hand, "Gentlemen, please leave."
The imperial physicians clearly felt disrespected. How could they be so humiliated by a young girl?
However, with the Emperor's life hanging in the balance, no one dared to be careless and could only retreat quickly.
Chu Qianli was also a little surprised. Was the Emperor's trust in her a bit too inexplicable?
However, with lives at stake, idle talk was all superfluous at this moment.
She pulled down the bed curtain, turned around, and in a corner invisible to the Emperor, took out her medical kit.
She took out a needle and serum, and immediately administered an injection to the Emperor.
The poison was not particularly potent.
Suppressing it was not difficult, but clearing it was not an easy task.
"Your Majesty, you have been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin, not something that happened overnight," Chu Qianli's voice was very faint, inaudible to Eunuch Qing waiting outside, let alone the Emperor.
The Emperor was weak, but his eyes were wide open.
Not out of disbelief, perhaps at his status, he had experienced all sorts of storms.
Nothing was impossible.
His wide-open eyes now were due to fear!
If it was a slow-acting poison, it meant that someone beside him had been poisoning him for a long time!
What did a long time mean!
Someone by his side who wanted to kill him had been lurking for a long time!
After a while, he extended his trembling hand, wanting to grasp Chu Qianli's wrist: "You..."
"It's been at least five years, so Your Majesty, I couldn't possibly be the one harming you. I am just a young girl, and I haven't had the opportunity to stay by your side for long."
Although what she said was the truth, even if it was the truth, it had to be reiterated.
She said lightly, "You can still trust me for now, but of the people around you, I trust none of them."