I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

At this moment, Pei Yan's eyes were red, and he kept muttering to himself, expressing his love for Xiao Xiao: "Xiao Xiao, how could you betray me? I love you so much..."

Immediately afterwards, reeking of alcohol, he secretly left the palace and staggered toward the Lingxi Pavilion.

Along the way, he staggered, muttering Fang Xiaoxiao's name from time to time.

At this moment, Fang Xiaoxiao, who had been busy all day, was resting in the general manager's office on the third floor.

She still looked a little tired and was sleeping soundly.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of the door creaking open, which startled her awake. She sat bolt upright and looked warily toward the doorway.

When she saw the person in front of her clearly, she almost didn't recognize him.

The Pei Yan before her had disheveled hair, dazed eyes, and a haggard face, completely different from the spirited crown prince she remembered.

Upon seeing Fang Xiaoxiao, Pei Yan's eyes widened instantly. He rushed forward, pointed at Fang Xiaoxiao, and shouted angrily, "Fang Xiaoxiao, why did you marry a prince? Don't you know my good intentions for you?" His voice became hoarse with anger, and the veins on his face bulged.

Fang Xiaoxiao was so angry at his words that she laughed. She found them utterly absurd.

Holding her belly, she pointed at Pei Yan and said, "Are you out of your mind? Where did you hear this nonsense? When did I ever say I wanted to marry the Crown Prince?"

Her face was filled with helplessness and anger; she felt that Pei Yan was simply unreasonable.

However, at that moment, Pei Yan's body suddenly swayed, and then he fell straight to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

His limbs twitched uncontrollably, and he kept muttering, "Wine...wine..."

Upon seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly went forward to check on her.

She carefully observed Pei Yan's symptoms and was shocked to discover that he had been exposed to Wushi San (a type of drug).

"How could this happen? How could he have gotten infected with this stuff?" Fang Xiaoxiao's heart was filled with doubt and worry.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly shouted towards the door, "Help! Hurry!"

The shout was as loud as a bell, instantly waking up Long Jinyan and the others who were resting in their respective offices.

The sudden shout startled everyone, who were still half asleep. They jumped up from their seats and rushed towards Fang Xiaoxiao's office without even having time to put on their shoes.

When the group appeared in the office, the scene before them was beyond their expectations.

Pei Yan was lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing, while Fang Xiaoxiao squatted anxiously beside him.

At this moment, Fang Xiaoxiao's face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat that shimmered with panic under the lamplight.

Her lips trembled slightly as she bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and worry as she stared intently at Pei Yan, as if trying to find a way to resolve the crisis from him.

Long Jinyan's eyes widened in surprise. "This... isn't this His Highness the Crown Prince? How did he become like this?"

Ouyang Tuoba also looked puzzled, scratching his head and saying, "Yes, what exactly happened?" Murong Changqing frowned, remaining silent and staring intently at Pei Yan.

Fang Xiaoxiao shouted, "What are you staring at? Hurry up and boil some human yellow fluid!"

Her voice was rapid and forceful, carrying an undeniable authority.

Long Jinyan was the first to react and quickly said, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

After saying that, he turned and ran out. Ouyang Tuoba and Murong Changqing quickly followed behind, helping to prepare the necessary items.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly took out three silver needles from her hair bun, her eyes instantly becoming focused and determined, and began to treat Pei Yan.

Her technique was skillful; the silver needles danced nimbly in her hands, accurately piercing Pei Yan's acupoints.

While treating Pei Yan, she carefully examined his poisoning condition, her brows furrowing slightly, secretly relieved: thankfully, the poisoning wasn't too severe.

As the treatment progressed, her deathly pale face gradually regained some color, but she remained tense and dared not relax in the slightest.

After a night, Pei Yan finally woke up.

His consciousness was still somewhat hazy, and as soon as he woke up, he cried out, "My wife, don't leave me."

His voice carried a hint of weakness and fear.

Fang Xiaoxiao sat to the side, her face darkening, her previously slightly softened expression instantly turning cold again.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, a mixture of inner turmoil and secret joy at hearing Pei Yan's affectionate call, and the need to maintain composure in front of others.

Her gaze became somewhat complicated, a hint of tenderness flickering in her eyes, yet concealed by a deliberately feigned indifference.

Seeing this, Pei Yan could no longer suppress his longing for Fang Xiaoxiao.

A flicker of pain and urgency flashed in his eyes as he pulled Fang Xiaoxiao into his arms.

He hugged Fang Xiaoxiao tightly, his voice trembling with tears as he said, "Xiaoxiao, I missed you so much. Do you know how hard my journey has been?"

Fang Xiaoxiao stiffened, wanting to break free, but upon hearing Pei Yan's words, she felt a pang of reluctance.

At this moment, her face flushed slightly, due to the shyness and panic caused by Pei Yan's tight embrace, mixed with the stirring of past memories. Her eyes were slightly moist, but she held back her tears.

At this moment, Long Jinyan, Ouyang Tuoba, and Murong Changqing all shook their heads and showed expressions of disgust.

Long Jinyan curled his lip and said, "This scene is too ugly, let's go."

Ouyang Tuoba chimed in, "Yes, yes, let's not disturb the young couple."

Murong Changqing smiled and shook his head. The three of them turned around and left the room, leaving only the two of them embracing each other.

A moment later, Fang Xiaoxiao broke free from Pei Yan's embrace. Her eyes held a hint of doubt and seriousness as she asked Pei Yan, "Why did you take Five Stone Powder?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Yan quickly shook his head, his eyes revealing a hint of innocence, and said earnestly, "I really have never touched that thing, and I don't know why this is happening."

Fang Xiaoxiao frowned and continued to press, "Then how did you suddenly become like this? What exactly happened during the time you disappeared?"

Pei Yan's eyes revealed a hint of pain and helplessness as he slowly said, "I was assassinated in the palace by treacherous people. Those people are ruthless, and I'm worried they might harm you."

I had to do this drastic thing to protect you.

I deliberately distanced myself from you to keep you away from danger.

Fang Xiaoxiao frowned slightly after hearing this, feeling a little angry, and said, "How could you make such a decision on your own? Do you know how I've been these past few days? You should at least have discussed it with me."

Pei Yan lowered his head, looking guilty, and said, "I know I was wrong. I panicked at the time and only thought about protecting you. I didn't think about anything else."

Fang Xiaoxiao snorted softly, thinking to herself: To put it bluntly, he's just a simpleton. He didn't even consult me ​​before making his own decisions.