Zhao Yi was not surprised by the heroine’s sudden appearance.
The heroine was quite well-known in Shengjing City.
Apart from Zhao Yi, this bottomless suck-up who made her a frequent topic of conversation, there was another important reason: she was also known as "Shengjing City’s number one talented woman."
The Great Xia Dynasty does not restrict women from holding office.
Due to the special circumstances of royal offspring, the emperor would inevitably go mad by the age of sixty.
To stabilize court politics, the empress would often host governmental affairs during the new emperor’s transitional period.
To prevent ill-intentioned individuals from attacking the Empress’s ability to govern, the royal family would also recruit talented women into the court, assisting the empress during this special governmental transition period.
However, "talent" is difficult to define.
Additionally, the royal family has little patience for distinguishing it.
Thus, when selecting individuals, the royal family often prioritizes reputation first.
Though a great reputation doesn’t necessarily equate to high talent, it’s of little concern to the royal family.
This is merely an exchange of interests.
The royal family uses these women’s reputations to endorse the empress’s governance.
Women work for the royal family in exchange for the right to hold office, equal to men.
As for talent...
Due to the unique attributes of the Mad Dragon Technique, the progeny of the Great Xia Zhao Clan’s royal bloodline are born in great numbers and rarely die young.
The large number of noble offspring means that exceptionally talented individuals are innumerable.
The royal family is not short of talent.
What the royal family lacks is talents with long lives!
Having ambitions to enter the court, the heroine would not miss the opportunity to gain fame at the Spring Tide Poetry Gathering.
Zhao Yi glanced at the heroine, unwilling to waste words with her, and pointed at Yao Qing, saying to the little poison creature, "Take that woman with us back to the residence!"
The little poison creature promptly agreed and reached out to seize Yao Qing.
Yao Qing was closest to the white candle, having inhaled the most poison mist.
While others could still show expressions of anger on their faces, all she could move were her eyes.
Seeing the little poison creature’s hand reaching over, Yao Qing’s eyes revealed a look of pleading.
The little poison creature, however, paid her no mind, stretched out a hand to grip Yao Qing’s shoulder, and dragged her upright.
"Hold it!"
The heroine, seeing Zhao Yi ignoring her, became even more infuriated.
Tears streamed down her face instantly as she looked at the male protagonist collapsed on the ground.
She thought the male protagonist was dead.
But it wasn’t her fault.
Anyone who saw the male protagonist would surely think he was dead too.
The male protagonist’s condition was truly dreadful!
He had internal injuries, his face pale without a hint of blood.
He had just been poisoned again.
Though the little poison creature used the red scorpion to detox him, the remaining poison was impossible to clear instantly.
At this moment, the male protagonist’s lips were purple, eyes wide open, and there was a bloody hole on his brow from the scorpion tail needle, oozing black blood.
The scorpion needle might have been extremely toxic, causing the male protagonist’s facial muscles to twist painfully.
As fate would have it, the little poison creature’s paralysis toxin just happened to take effect.
The male protagonist’s twisted facial muscles seemed to be frozen, his face fierce.
From a distance, he looked like a vengeful ghost refusing to rest in peace!
The candle used for poisoning lay beside the male protagonist, and he inhaled more toxins than Yao Qing.
Yao Qing’s eyes could still move.
The male protagonist, however, had lost all consciousness, even the rise and fall of his chest had stopped.
In such a condition, anyone would believe he was dead.
And in a very gruesome manner!
The heroine stared at Zhao Yi, overwhelmed with anger and grief, said, "Does being a Prince mean you can kill at will? Is the law of the Great Xia Dynasty a joke? Where is heaven’s justice, where is fairness?"
Pah!
Huang Ying’s body suddenly flickered and she instantly appeared before the heroine.
She raised her hand and delivered a resounding slap!
"Impudence!"
Huang Ying took out a gold medal from her waist, raised it high, and shouted sternly, "Slandering a Prince, defaming the law, warrants severe punishment! Men, arrest her, along with her family, and throw them all into the Death Prison!"
The incident at Four Seas Building had long alerted the City Guard Army.
But with Zhao Yi inside, none dared to approach without an order.
Now hearing Huang Ying’s command, and seeing the Prince’s gold medal, the City Guard Army hesitated no longer, rushing forward to seize the heroine!
The heroine’s cheeks swelled high, bearing a distinct slap mark on her face.
Even under the threat of blade and axe, she showed no fear, but rather stood like a brave martyr, full of indignation, shouting loudly, "When a Prince breaks the law, they should be punished the same as commoners! As long as injustice exists, there will be those who stand up and resist! You may kill me, but can you kill the millions in the Great Xia?"
Zhao Yi: "..."
He stared blankly at the heroine, bewildered.
This is the heroine?
What kind of bizarre character setting did the original author create?
Could there really be a protagonist this foolish?
Thinking of this, Zhao Yi’s expression changed again.
If the heroine is foolish,
then what does that make him, this male supporting character forever trying to please her?
"Bad luck!"
Zhao Yi waved his hand, signaling the City Guard Army to quickly take the heroine away.
Even a single glance at her was unpleasant!
"And that person!"
Zhao Yi gestured towards the rogue waiter who had poisoned people beneath the window.
"Take him back for questioning, I want everything he knows!"
The guard captain from the City Guard Army promptly acknowledged, respectfully saluting, "We follow orders!"
After speaking, he waved his hand, and two soldiers from the City Guard Army strode forward, dragging the rogue waiter out of the tavern.
One could only wonder what deep grudge the rogue waiter held against the male protagonist.
Even when captured, soon to face harsh punishment.
He still did not forget to confirm the male protagonist’s fate one last time.
Seeing the male protagonist’s face ashen, his complexion like gold paper, clearly exhaling more than inhaling, only then did a satisfied expression appear on his face.
"Look now!"
Zhao Yi said to the terrified Yao Qing, "This is called one who repeatedly commits unrighteous acts brings about their own downfall!"
After speaking, he beckoned to the little poison creature, "Take her away, back to the residence!"
The little poison creature, knowing she had passed Zhao Yi’s test, appeared full of joy.
Yet her face was smeared with blood. When she grinned, baring her teeth, the dark red blood stains twisted like poisonous insects, sending chills to those who saw.
Yao Qing’s gaze turned hopeless.
She struggled to move her eyeballs, wanting to take one last look at the male protagonist.
Yet the little poison creature gave her no chance, dragging her along and eagerly catching up with Zhao Yi’s pace.
The news of the incident at the tavern had spread across the entire area of Wangchuan Lake.
Originally, the young girls playing by the lake all returned from the embankment, gathering by the tavern to watch the commotion.
The heroine continued to shout nonsense about "When a Prince breaks the law, he’s punishable like a commoner."
The surrounding women heard Zhao Yi’s "misdeeds" from her mouth, and seeing him come out, they simultaneously took a few steps back.
Seeing this, Zhao Yi immediately felt things were going awry.
The young women regarded him like a predator, some of the timid ones nearly cried out in fear.
If things continued this way, how would he ever find a companion?
Cough cough!
Zhao Yi cleared his throat lightly, preparing to explain, trying to salvage his precarious image.
At this moment, the little poison creature dragged Yao Qing to catch up with him.
She looked at Zhao Yi, eagerly saying, "Master, I’ve brought the woman you wanted. Do you want to eat her now?"
Zhao Yi: "???"
The young women: "!!!"
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