As soon as Ah Bao finished speaking, Feng Xie and Feng Lie understood. Lou Si Jing had placed the worm蛊 on Mu Xing's clothes.
Mu Xing's body did not carry the scent of pollen, nor the scent of butterfly orchids, so the worm蛊 remained motionless on him.
However, Liu Er's body had the scent of butterfly orchids. Upon smelling this fragrance, the worm蛊 became excited and crawled from Mu Xing's body onto Liu Liu's.
Upon realizing this, the two men glared in anger. That woman was so shrewdly calculating and utterly insidious. Indeed, she was a person brought up by Feng Luo.
"Is there any way to resolve it now?" The two men asked simultaneously, as this was their primary concern. Was there any way to dispel this poisonous蛊 at this moment?
Ah Bao shook his head powerlessly, his expression equally grim. Feng Xie's figure flickered, and he tightly pulled Ah Bao's body, asking frantically, "Since you recognize this poison, why can't you find a way to dispel this蛊? Find a way for me immediately."
"There is a way to dispel the蛊. In this world, there is a flower and fruit called the Blood Droplet, which can dispel this蛊. However, no one has ever seen this thing, nor do they know where to find it. Furthermore, according to the Medicine King's Handbook, the Blood Droplet is the rarest and most precious exotic fruit in the world. Does Your Majesty think that such medicine can be easily obtained by anyone?"
As soon as Ah Bao finished speaking, Feng Xie stumbled back two steps, his body unsteady, and collapsed onto the large bed. He turned to look at the sleeping Liu Er.
At this moment, his brows furrowed involuntarily, cold sweat slowly trickled down, his hand unconsciously moved to his chest, and he subconsciously bit his lip, his face showing extreme pain. Ah Bao nervously said, "That worm蛊 has begun to feed. It feeds on human blood, which is why the person feels unbearable pain."
The more Ah Bao spoke, the uglier Feng Xie's face became. His face turned paler than Liu Liu's on the bed. Feng Lie quickly stopped Ah Bao from continuing. His heart ached as if it were being squeezed, but what could be done at this moment to alleviate Liu Er's suffering?
"Ah Bao, is there really no way at all? Is there no other alternative?"
Ah Bao frowned and thought seriously. It seemed there was another way. Yes, there was another way. "There is another way?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the two handsome men lunged forward, lifting him and shaking him from side to side, "Speak quickly, what is the method?"
Dizzy and disoriented, Ah Bao could not utter a single word. He gestured for them to put him down first. Feng Xie and Feng Lie immediately released him. Ah Bao gasped and said, "Actually, the other method is not very effective, and I do not recommend..."
Before Ah Bao could finish his sentence, the two handsome men roared, "Stop the nonsense."
"Alright." Since they were so eager to know, he would tell them. "In fact, there is another folk method to resolve this poison, which is for another person to consume the butterfly flower pollen and attract the worm蛊."
Feng Xie and Feng Lie exchanged a glance, a flicker of astonishment in their eyes. So, this was how it was done. Without a second thought, the two men immediately said, "Then I will consume the butterfly powder."
Upon hearing this, Ah Bao waved his hands repeatedly, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not to be done! You are of noble status."
As soon as Ah Bao finished speaking, Feng Lie beside him also quickly waved his hands, "Imperial Brother, this is absolutely not to be done! Let Imperial Brother do it instead."
Feng Lie spoke resolutely. How could Feng Xie agree? He already felt indebted to Feng Lie; how could he let him consume the butterfly powder?
Especially since Xin Hun and Xie Lan still needed them, how could he sacrifice Feng Lie for Liu Er's well-being? At this moment, Feng Xie's expression was dark and sinisterly cold, and he commanded in a deep voice.
"Feng Lie, this is my imperial decree. Henceforth, you shall assist the Crown Prince and the Imperial Consort more."
Although Feng Xie's expression was fierce at the moment, his gaze had softened considerably.
At least Liu Er would not die. Even if he died, what of it? If Liu Er died, he wouldn't guarantee he would have the courage to live. By sacrificing one person, at least one person would be preserved.
As the two men were confronting each other, Liu Er on the bed let out a pained groan. Feng Xie turned to look, and Liu Er's hair, sticky with sweat, clung to her face. She was writhing and twitching in pain on the bed. He rushed over with heartache and tightly embraced her.
"Liu Er, you will be alright soon. Endure it for a little longer, just a little longer." After speaking, Feng Xie immediately extended a hand and ordered Ah Bao, "Bring me the butterfly orchid powder, quickly! She is in too much pain."
"Your Majesty, this won't do."
Ah Bao quickly shook his head. How could he do such a thing? His Majesty was a person of such noble status. Feng Lie, standing beside him, had already blocked Ah Bao and commanded him with a grim expression.
"Quickly, bring the butterfly powder to this Prince and let me attract the worm蛊 for her."
Ah Bao looked at Prince Yan and asked with difficulty.
"It's not that I won't give it to you, but if my master's worm蛊 could be so easily dispelled, why would His Majesty and His Royal Highness have to personally handle it? I would also be willing to attract the蛊 for my master. Because my master has profound internal energy, it is very difficult for anyone to attract the worm蛊. Only someone with internal energy higher than hers can succeed. After consuming the butterfly powder, they must use their internal energy to forcefully expel the worm蛊 from the body and transfer it to another person's body. Furthermore, it must be done successfully in one go, otherwise, the worm蛊 will awaken, and even if both parties are injured, it will not leave the body."
Feng Lie's face turned ashen. This was because his internal energy was not necessarily higher than Liu Er's. Liu Er's martial arts were top-notch in the jianghu, and her internal energy was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
If they were to be compared directly, the two of them could only be considered equal, or one slightly better than the other. However, Imperial Brother's internal energy had always been difficult for ordinary people to match. Did they really have to let Imperial Brother attract the蛊 for Liu Er? What was to be done? If Imperial Brother were to be in any danger, Tian Feng would be in chaos.
Upon hearing Ah Bao's words, Feng Xie once again commanded, "Ah Bao, immediately bring the butterfly powder and give it to me to consume."
"This?"
Ah Bao hesitated. What was to be done? Seeing his master in such pain, he naturally wished for his master to safely overcome this ordeal. However, the person before him was the Emperor of all people; he did not belong only to his master; he belonged to all the people. If anything happened to the Emperor, the entire realm would fall into chaos.
Even if the five-year-old Crown Prince ascended the throne, he could not guarantee the peace of the empire.
"This Empress Dowager does not agree with the Emperor doing this!"
A cold and forceful voice sounded. It turned out that the Empress Dowager had entered from outside, followed by Princess Xie Lan. It was clear that they had been standing outside for some time.
They had heard everything said in the sleeping chambers. Xie Lan thought of Feng Lie's words just now, and her face was somewhat pale. Although this man was her husband,
He was still very distant from her. Perhaps in his heart, the Empress's shadow would always exist.
She knew this, but hearing him say it directly still affected her somewhat. However, what could she say at such a moment? Regardless of anything else, it was true that the Emperor must not be harmed.
"Mother Empress?"
Feng Xie and Feng Lie exclaimed. They saw the Empress Dowager swaying her body tremblingly, clearly overcome with grief. Her usually kind face was ashen.
"This Empress Dowager also feels sorry for Liu Er. Seeing her in such pain, I would gladly dispel the蛊 for her myself, but the Emperor cannot. Even if Liu Er were awake now, she would not agree to the Emperor doing this. Your Majesty, do not forget your status. You are not just yourself; you belong to all the people of the realm. How can you casually abandon your own life?"
As soon as Feng Xie heard his mother's words, his eyes were instantly filled with surging waves. A determined smile flickered across his lips, "Mother Empress, do you remember how I made it through five years ago?
I will not endure such pain and loneliness again. If Mother Empress truly wishes to see both of us die, then so be it. I will never live alone. Or does Mother Empress wish to force her son to his death right now?"