The weak prince's queen

Mo Feng stood aside, his face filled with anxiety as he spoke, "In my humble opinion, this matter must be related to Qiu Ling! I will go and capture her immediately and interrogate her rigorously. I will definitely be able to get to the bottom of this!"

Chu Xiyue frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "Don't be impatient. Don't act rashly, so as not to alert the enemy. We need to take a long-term view and not act rashly."

Dong'er, who had been standing quietly at the side, hurried forward upon hearing Chu Xiyue's words, stretched out her hand and tightly grasped Mo Feng's sleeve, and softly advised: "Mo Feng, listen to what the princess has to say. We should calm down first."

Mo Feng was extremely anxious and stamped his feet, saying, "But the prince is in critical condition now, we really can't delay!"

At this moment, a light suddenly flashed through Chu Xiyue's mind. Her eyes lit up and she hurriedly said, "Mo Feng, what you just said reminds me of something. Maybe we should think carefully about the items Qiu Ling brought..." As she spoke, Chu Xiyue began to close her eyes and meditate, and memories in her mind kept emerging and intertwining.

Suddenly, Chu Xiyue opened her eyes abruptly and shouted, "That's right! It's the tea! Bring it over quickly!"

Dong'er did not dare to be negligent at all. After hearing the order, she quickly turned around and ran to the table, grabbed the teapot and teacup on the table, and hurried back to Chu Xiyue's side.

Seeing this, Dr. Ge, who had been observing from the side, quickly took the tea set from Dong'er's hands, carefully poured out the tea from the pot, and picked out the soaked tea leaves one by one. Then, he picked up the remaining tonic residue and carefully compared them.

Soon, Divine Doctor Ge's face lit up with joy as he suddenly realized, "Haha, that's how it is! It's the interaction of these two things. I finally understand!"

Chu Xiyue was overjoyed and asked hurriedly, "So, the genius doctor has found the source of the poison? Please quickly administer the medicine to detoxify the prince!"

Doctor Ge was completely absorbed in preparing the antidote. He expertly mixed the various herbs in the correct proportions, each movement a testament to his precision and expertise. Soon, a bowl of antidote, emitting a unique aroma, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Doctor Ge carefully picked up the antidote, walked to Xiao Yichen, gently lifted his head, and slowly fed the antidote into his mouth. The antidote slowly flowed down his throat, as if carrying a magical power.

Time passed minute by minute, and before long, Xiao Yichen, who had been unconscious, finally began to move. First, his fingers moved slightly, then his eyelids trembled slightly, and finally, he slowly opened his eyes. When he saw the people and objects around him clearly, his eyes were still a little confused, but he soon regained clarity.

Chu Xiyue, who had been anxiously waiting nearby, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. However, she didn't let her guard down. Instead, she immediately turned to look at Divine Doctor Ge and anxiously asked, "Divine Doctor, what kind of poison did the prince contract? How could this happen?"

Divine Doctor Ge stroked his beard and replied solemnly, "Princess, the poison the prince was poisoned with was caused by the interaction between the gansui in the tonic and the licorice in the tea. These two drugs are harmless when used alone, but once used together, they become toxic. The strength of the toxicity depends on the amount of licorice used. Fortunately, the amount of licorice used this time was not large, so the poison will not endanger the prince's life for the time being. However, if taken for a long time, the toxin will gradually erode the prince's internal organs, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Chu Xiyue understood what was going on. She gritted her teeth and said, "It's obvious that Qiu Ling was responsible. Judging from her actions this time, she's clearly impatient. Dong'er, go and hold Qiu Ling back immediately. Don't let her discover that the prince has awakened. I need to discuss a countermeasure with the prince."

After hearing this, Dong'er did not dare to be negligent at all. She nodded vigorously to show that she understood and agreed, then turned around quickly and left the place with light and quick steps.

At this moment, Mo Feng, who had been standing silently by and observing all this, finally couldn't contain his doubts and worries. He took a small step forward and respectfully asked Chu Xiyue, "Princess, in this situation, what is the most appropriate course of action for us?"

Chu Xiyue's beautiful eyes were now fixed firmly on Xiao Yichen. She pursed her lips slightly and spoke in a soft but powerful voice, "Your Highness, in my opinion, I'm afraid you'll need to be patient for a while longer and continue to pretend you've been poisoned. Only by doing so can I make the person in the palace lose his patience and summon me to the palace as soon as possible. Then, I can find an opportunity to extract key information from him."

Xiao Yichen looked a little pale and weak, but he nodded without hesitation and responded, "Well, I understand. Then do as the princess says."

Chu Xiyue nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Mo Feng and instructed in an orderly manner: "Okay, Mo Feng, go and see Divine Doctor Ge off first. Also, remember to tell Dong'er on the way that she doesn't have to follow Qiu Ling anymore. Especially important, you must not let Qiu Ling find out that the prince is not actually poisoned. Do you understand?"

After hearing this, Mo Feng immediately bowed and responded crisply, "I obey your command, Princess!" After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.