Qin Yan's eyes flickered when he heard Jiang Chi's voice. He turned around and said to the painted curtain while holding Lin Luoling: "Please invite Young Master Jiang in."

Hua Lian wiped her tears, choked up and answered, opened the palace door, and couldn't stop crying anymore, big drops of tears fell, and asked Jiang Chi: "Young Master Jiang, my lady may not be able to survive."

Jiang Chi pushed aside the painted curtain, walked in quickly, took out a white jade bottle from his sleeve pocket, walked to Lin Luoling's side, and without saying a word, pinched Lin Luoling's mouth and poured the liquid into her mouth.

There wasn't much liquid in the white jade bottle to begin with. Qin Yan saw this and angrily opened Jiang Chi's hand, scolding, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Chi said, "She is my only sister. How could I possibly harm her? This medicine is the 'Warm Muscle and Bone' that I have found with great difficulty. It can temporarily relieve the cold poison in Sister Ling'er's body. There is only one bottle of this medicine in the world, and it can only last for two months. For now, I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can give me 8,000 soldiers. I want to go to Nanxiang Country to find an antidote for Sister Ling'er."

Qin Yan looked at the white jade bottle that rolled to the ground. He had heard in his early years that Yaowang Valley had a wonderful medicine called "Warm Muscles and Bones" that could cure evil colds, but it had been lost.

He didn't bother to ask Jiang Chi how he got the bottle of 'Warm Muscles and Bones'. Looking at Lin Luoling who was in a coma, with a face as pale as snow, Qin Yan's heart seemed to be broken.

He said in a serious tone: "If you can get the antidote, no matter what conditions you put forward, I will agree to it. How can eight thousand people be enough?

I will give you 20,000 soldiers and horses. After you get the antidote, burn all the people in Nanxiang country to death.

That dark and dark place must be burned down to its very core without leaving even a blade of grass or a single tree behind.

Jiang Chi looked at Qin Yan and said very seriously: "I do have two conditions. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can agree to them, I will definitely bring the antidote back."

Qin Yan's eyes darkened and he asked, "What are the conditions?"

Jiang Chi put away his usual unruly demeanor, bowed and said, "The first thing I want to do is to see the Crown Prince and Sister Ling'er get married before I go to Nanxiang Country."

Originally, Qin Yan and Lin Luoling's wedding date had been set, which was August 16, not much time away.

However, Qin Yan did not expect that Jiang Chi would make such a condition, so he agreed without even thinking about it.

Jiang Chi added: "The second condition is that when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince inherits the throne, he cannot take anyone as a concubine. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can only marry my sister."

Qin Yan looked at Jiang Chi intently. Even if Jiang Chi didn't say it, he thought so in his heart. But when these words came out of Jiang Chi's mouth, he and Lin Luoling were not real siblings. The two conditions he proposed were for Lin Luoling, but for Jiang Chi himself, there was none of them.

This made Qin Yan frown, "Anything else?"

Jiang Chi shook his head and said, "No more!"

Qin Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Yes!"

Jiang Chi nodded and said, "Your Highness, you don't need to give me 20,000 soldiers and horses, just 8,000. I will definitely destroy Nanxiang Country. As Your Highness wishes, I will bring back the antidote and burn all the people, grass and trees in Nanxiang Country."

"When are we leaving?" Qin Yan asked.

Jiang Chi replied, "Of course the sooner the better. After the Crown Prince and Sister Ling'er have their wedding, it will be time for me to go to war."

At this time, Gu Shuncai ran to the door of the palace, but seeing that Qin Yan looked unhappy, he did not dare to enter rashly.

Qin Yan was able to catch Gu Shun's figure from the corner of his eye, and ordered, "Go and fetch my palace clothes. I need to go to the palace to see my father immediately."

The sound was bone-chillingly cold, just like the biting frost and snow at the beginning of autumn.

During the days that Gu Shun spent with Lin Luoling, he realized that Lin Luoling was a rare, gentle and kind princess consort, and the apple of Qin Yan's eye.

Gu Shun was naturally very worried about Lin Luoling's safety. He didn't want to see the scene of that year again, so he hurriedly agreed and turned around to get the palace dress for Qin Yan.

Qin Yan's original palace dress was all in Lin Luoling's palace. Later, it was discovered that after he went to court, Lin Luoling would personally iron the dress flat for him, and even the slightest wrinkles would be ironed flat by Lin Luoling.

Qin Yan was reluctant to tire Lin Luoling, so he set up a side hall in his study as a place to store palace costumes and gorgeous clothes.

Without saying anything else, Jiang Chi turned around and was about to leave.

When he was about to step out of the palace gate, Qin Yan suddenly asked, "Why are you so concerned about Ling'er?"

Jiang Chi paused, turned his head, and half of his cheek seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light by the bright sun.

He said: "There are tens of thousands of women in the world, but she is the most gentle woman I have ever seen. She has the demeanor of a mother to the world.

My heart belongs to Yu'er and I accept her as my sister. I don't want to see her die at such a young age. As the eldest brother, I must have affection for her. I only wish that she and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince live in peace and health.

Since His Royal Highness has promised me two conditions, in addition to retrieving the antidote for Sister Ling'er, I will add another loyalty. In this life, I will expand the territory for His Royal Highness, quell the war between the north and the south, and help His Royal Highness unify the country."

After saying this, Jiang Chi turned his head and left.

Looking at Jiang Chi's straight back, Qin Yan lowered his eyes, looked at Lin Luoling's slightly flushed cheek, and said with emotion:

"Ling'er is lucky to have such a brother."

After Gu Shun brought the palace clothes and Qin Yan was dressed properly, he went into the palace without delay and had a private talk with Emperor Deshun for half an hour.

An hour later, Emperor Deshun's oral instructions and imperial edict were posted in front of the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture, stating that tomorrow was a rare auspicious day, and announcing to the world that Crown Prince Qin Yan and Lin Luoling would be getting married.

Although Lin Luoling felt a little better after taking the 'Warm Muscles and Bones', the imperial physician and Dr. Pang said that the effect of the 'Warm Muscles and Bones' needed to be gradual, so Lin Luoling was still cold all over, but his face and lips had improved a little, so he was not shivering from the cold.

On the next day, when Qin Yan and Lin Luoling were to hold their wedding ceremony to offer sacrifices to their ancestors, Qin Yan knew that Lin Luoling had suffered from a cold for several days and was unable to walk up the stairs hand in hand with him, so he carried Lin Luoling, who was wearing heavy clothes, up the ninety-nine steps to offer sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors, completing the wedding ceremony of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

After the bells and drums sounded, indicating that the ceremony was over, Princess July obtained the Queen Mother's permission, galloped down the horse, jumped on her horse, and whipped her horse as she headed towards the east gate of the capital.

The Silver Feather Guards who protected Princess July along the way felt that Princess July seemed to be crazy and was waving her whip desperately.

From a distance, they could see the troops outside the east gate trying to march to Nanxiang State. Princess July shouted, "Jiang Chi! Jiang Chi! Jiang Chi!"

The guards at the east gate saw Princess July riding a horse and rushed over, and heard the Silver Feather Guards shouting, "Princess July is leaving the city, you all should get out of the way."

Jiang Chi, who was sitting in the carriage, ordered: "Stop!"

As soon as he stepped out of the carriage, Princess July had already stopped by his side on horseback. Jiang Chi stood up straight and asked with a smile, "Why? You can't bear to see your husband leave for even a moment?"

Princess Qiyue said, "I will go to Nanxiang Kingdom with you. The Royal Grandmother has agreed."

Jiang Chi's smile suddenly disappeared, and he said sternly: "You can't go!"

Feeling that his tone was a bit heavy, Jiang Chi raised his hand and stroked Princess July's forehead, coaxing her: "Wait for me in the capital. I will definitely be back within two months."

Princess July refused to listen and insisted on going. Jiang Chi glanced at the Silver Feather Guards and said, "If we go to the northern border, I will definitely take you with me. Nanxiang Country is really dangerous..."

When Princess July heard this, she felt a sudden pain in the back of her neck, her vision flickered, and she lost consciousness.

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