The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1199

Chapter 1199: 583 Defying the Heavens Long Yi (Third Update)

Afternoon.

Huangfu Xian brought Nanxiang into the Imperial Palace.

Along the way, Nanxiang kept ogling the child, drawing countless cold stares from Huangfu Xian.

"What are you holding in your arms? Can I take a look?" After dismounting the carriage, Nanxiang asked while pushing Huangfu Xian’s wheelchair, gazing at the small bundle in Huangfu Xian’s arms.

Since coming out of the house, Huangfu Xian had been holding it, not knowing what was inside, and hadn’t let go the entire way.

"I’m not showing you," Huangfu Xian said with haughty coyness.

Gu Jiao had said that with these things, his amputated limbs could be reattached to his legs. He couldn’t wear them now as his wounds hadn’t healed yet, but he had thought about it and wanted to bond with them in advance.

Nanxiang was not angered but instead smiled; the child was adorable, really adorable, even when angry!

The two of them reached Kunning Palace, where Huangfu Xian had the palace maids announce their arrival to Empress Xiao, saying he had brought a physician to treat Qin Chuyu.

Empress Xiao hurriedly invited them in.

Empress Xiao knew about Huangfu Xian saving Qin Chuyu that night and had since changed her opinion of him.

"How are you? Weren’t you recovering from your injuries in Bishui Alley? How did you come to the palace?" Though she was exhausted, she still showed concern for Huangfu Xian.

Huangfu Xian said, "I’m fine, I brought a physician here, the adoptive mother of Gu Jiao’s brother’s brother, surnamed Nan. Gu Jiao asked her to come and have a look at Seventh Prince’s condition."

The adoptive mother of Jiaojiao’s brother—it was a bit of a roundabout relationship.

At this critical juncture, Empress Xiao had neither the energy nor the inclination to untangle these familial connections, but since it was Gu Jiao who recommended her, she must be reliable.

Xiao Hen had already left for his duties at the Ministry of Justice, leaving only Empress Xiao and Eunuch Su among others in the place.

Empress Xiao looked hopefully at Nanxiang and asked, "Dr. Nan, do you truly have a way to treat my son?"

Nanxiang shook her head, "I can’t cure him. I can only temporarily suppress the poison in his body. For a full recovery, Jiaojiao needs to bring back the antidote."

Empress Xiao was startled, "Poison? Has Xiaoqi been poisoned?"

When Gu Jiao left, she only had Eunuch Wei pass on the message that she was going to fetch medicine.

Nanxiang thought inwardly that she and Huangfu Xian had parted hurriedly earlier and hadn’t coordinated their stories, but it was too late to take back what had been said.

All she could do was to tell the truth, "Yes, a very rare poison. Your Majesty, do not worry too much, Jiaojiao has already gone to retrieve the antidote."

Anxiously, Empress Xiao asked, "What if... if it can’t be retrieved?"

Taking a deep breath, Nanxiang slowly replied, "If the antidote is found before dawn, there is still hope for the Seventh Prince."