Chapter 743

He waved to a guard standing nearby, and the next moment, leaned close to whisper in the guard's ear.

"Go fetch the medicine."

The guard nodded, turned, and broke into a light jog.

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel confused.

He leaned closer to Xiang Ningchen and said in a low voice.

"Kid, why do I feel now that the secrets surrounding this woman are growing ever more numerous?"

More than numerous; Xiang Ningchen now felt that between the Imperial Family and the Church, this girl must be a crucial node.

Xiang Ningchen paid no heed to Lin Yi's words; instead, he looked at the Empress and said calmly.

"Empress, if I were to kill this girl right now, what would happen?"

Hearing that Xiang Ningchen intended to kill the girl, the Empress's eyes instantly widened.

666. Still Interfered (6)

"You dare!"

The Empress glared angrily at Xiang Ningchen, looking very furious.

Seeing the Empress's expression, Xiang Ningchen slowly curled the corners of his lips.

"I was just speaking hypothetically."

Having finished speaking, the Empress was about to say something, but Xiang Ningchen spoke first.

"If I have the ability to escape from under your very noses, then I have the ability to kill this girl right before your eyes."

Hearing these words, the Empress's face instantly froze.

He indeed had the ability to kill the girl in her arms, but she would not allow such a thing to happen!

The Empress forced an air of calm and looked at Xiang Ningchen.

"Speak. What are your conditions?"

Seeing the Empress compromise, Xiang Ningchen said.

"If the Empress wishes to regain her status, I will be your best ally."

Upon hearing this, the Empress instantly furrowed her brows.

"You wish to cooperate with me?"

Xiang Ningchen nodded, pointed at the girl in her arms, and said, "The requirement is that you give her to me."

Instantly, the Empress furrowed her brows and clutched the girl tightly.

"As for your condition, what if I do not agree?"

"Then I will kill her."

As he spoke, Xiang Ningchen cast a cold, piercing glance at the girl in the Empress's arms; the killing intent in his eyes was impossible to conceal.

Not only was the Empress frightened, but even Lin Yi, standing nearby, felt fear upon seeing Xiang Ningchen's demeanor.

How did he not know that the killing intent in this kid's eyes could be so sharp?

Thinking thus, Lin Yi raised his head and looked at the Empress; the flicker of fear in the Empress's eyes was caught by Lin Yi with perfect accuracy.

He took a step forward and echoed Xiang Ningchen's stance.

"Empress, in this deal, you will not lose out."

Having finished speaking, the Empress looked at Lin Yi.

"If you hand this girl over to this kid, this kid can protect the girl's safety and also help you seize back your power; is that not advantageous?"

Hearing Lin Yi's words, the Empress's resolve began to waver.

The Empress looked at Xiang Ningchen, furrowing her brows as she scrutinized him.

Who exactly is this person?

And how could he possess such ability?

Thinking this, the Empress furrowed her brows slightly.

Just then, the guard approached holding a bottle of medicine in his hand.

"Empress, the medicine you requested."

The Empress glanced indifferently at the medicine in the guard's hand and took the porcelain bottle.

She looked at Xiang Ningchen and said.

"This girl requires medicine every day to sustain her; without the medicine's sustenance, she will die."

Having said this, the Empress calmly poured a pill from the porcelain bottle.

She personally fed the pill to the girl.

The girl, quite obediently, swallowed the pill.

After the pill went down, the girl's strained expression vanished, replaced by her usual demeanor.

Seeing the girl's state, Lin Yi was about to open his mouth in curiosity.

Before he could speak, the Empress stopped him.

"You had best not ask here; although I have already sealed off the surroundings, there are still some hidden dangers present."

"Come back with me."

Having finished speaking, the Empress glanced at Xiang Ningchen, then turned and walked back while carrying the girl.

Lin Yi was just about to say something when he turned and saw Xiang Ningchen following the Empress inside.

Immediately, the two followed the Empress all the way back to the Imperial Family.

Arriving before a room, Xiang Ningchen recognized it as the Empress's bedroom.

"Come in."

Seeing Ning Chen and the other two hesitate, the Empress said calmly.

"Kid, do you really want to go in with this woman? What if there's danger?"

Lin Yi's worry was normal.

This was a sealed space; the two had no idea what the situation inside was.

If the Empress truly intended to do something to them, it would be extremely easy for her.

But Ning Chen did not hesitate so much; he nodded lightly, then followed the Empress inside.

This kid!

Watching Ning Chen go in, Lin Yi hurriedly followed and went in as well.

As soon as they entered, a heady fragrance instantly hit them.

Smelling the scent, Lin Yi nearly became intoxicated, while Ning Chen said calmly.

"Best not to smell it; it's addictive."

Hearing this, Lin Yi instantly sobered up, hurriedly shook his head, and looked at the Empress with a serious expression.

Seeing the two in this state, the Empress smiled lightly.

She placed the girl in her arms onto her bed and sat on a nearby chair with a smile.

"This Mr. is very clever; I can see you are not from around here, right?"

While speaking, the Empress called for a servant nearby to pour tea.

"Both of you, sit down."

Hearing the Empress's words, Lin Yi frowned and was about to refuse.

But Ning Chen on the side had already sat down; seeing Ning Chen sit, Lin Yi said anxiously.

"Why did you just sit down like that?"

Hearing Lin Yi's words, the Empress covered her mouth and laughed.

"This Mr., I will not do anything to you; just sit down with peace of mind."

Seeing the Empress's demeanor, Lin Yi watched her warily while slowly sitting down.

And just after the two sat down, the servant quickly brought tea for them.

Ning Chen lowered his gaze, glanced at the tea in the cup, and before Lin Yi could remind him, he drank it directly.

After a mouthful of light tea entered his stomach, Ning Chen slowly set the teacup down and met Lin Yi's shocked expression.

"You really are bold."

Hearing Lin Yi's words, Ning Chen did not answer.