C46 (2/2)

When the first silver needle pierced into the acupoint, everyone held their breath, then the second, then the third … Until Wei Qing took out the last silver needle, everyone's heart stopped beating.

Wei Qing pursed his lips, and just as he was about to wipe the sweat off his forehead, a handkerchief appeared in his hand, slowly approaching her face.

Her heart skipped a beat as she frowned and looked over.

Xiao Qingqian originally wanted to help her wipe her sweat, but when he saw the disgust and wariness in her eyes, his hands stiffened in midair.

The two of them looked at each other for a while. Wei Qing took the handkerchief and wiped his forehead, and then placed the towel that was drenched in her sweat back into his hands.

Xiao Qingqian looked at her. Although he was furious inside and felt that she did not know what was good for her, but in front of everyone else, he could not do anything but clench his handkerchief tightly.

”Princess, would you like to rest for a bit?” The judge knew the importance of this last needle.

If this needle was the slightest bit off, then the empress dowager would be either a fool or a fool. This was precisely the reason why imperial physicians like them didn't dare to carelessly try it after so many years of being aware that acupuncture and moxibustion were effective.

Wei Qing was indeed a little nervous as she stood up and took a few deep breaths. After she relaxed, her actions were quick and accurate.

Yet, when they saw the empress dowager slowly close her eyes again, and the tight lump between her eyebrows slowly relax, the suspense in their hearts finally subsided.

At the moment, Wei Qing's clothes were already drenched in sweat. Just now, she was tense and completely relaxed. That kind of fatigue was no less than walking forward with a heavy load of several kilometers.

Seeing her exhausted expression, Xiao Qingqian held her shoulder and said, ”Go outside and rest first.”

Wei Qing nodded. When he stood up, he was unsteady and his eyes turned cold.

”I'm afraid that wangfei is really tired!” As he spoke, he ignored the gazes of the crowd and carried her in his arms.

Wei Qing was stunned for a moment, but after she regained her senses, she pushed at his chest with all her might.

Xiao Qingqian's face completely sunk, his eyes filled with threat.

”The relationship between Third Brother and Third Sister-in-Law is pretty good!” Xiao Hanqi didn't forget to step on her.

Old Emperor glared at him.

Although the empress dowager could sleep peacefully right now, acupuncture and moxibustion were important, and pulling out the silver needles were equally important.

At such a time, the Crown Prince had truly disappointed him by not forgetting his personal grudges!

Feeling the disappointed gaze of the Old Emperor, Xiao Hanqi realized that he was just trying to steal something from his and quickly kept quiet.

Xiao Qingqian got someone to prepare tea for Wei Qing, and when he saw that she was holding onto a teacup, his hands were trembling intensely, so he directly held onto Wei Qing's hand and gave it to her to drink.

”Are you scared?” he asked.

Wei Qing did not utter a word.

That last injection was extremely dangerous. Although she was full of confidence when she spoke to the judge, she would still be afraid when she took the shot.

”How much longer do we have to wait?”

When Xiao Qingqian spoke to her in such a gentle manner, it gave Wei Qing the illusion that he was not Xiao Qingqian himself.

”This King is asking you a question!” A hint of anger suddenly appeared on his warm, jade-like face.

Wei Qing recovered her wits, ”About fifteen minutes.”

”This King will get someone to bring you a set of dry clothes to change into in the side hall!”

Wei Qing felt that Xiao Qingqian was finally normal, but she felt that Xiao Qingqian was abnormal again.