808 A Million Times for You 170 (2/2)

”Alright.”

He recalled filling the cup with poisoned tea and emptying it before pouring some into the cup again repeatedly back in the hotel.

He was extremely hesitant at the time.

Unlike what he had expected, she did not beg for his mercy and instead gulped the tea down straight away.

He began to regret his decision the moment she downed it.

However, there was no way he could change the situation.

He was thinking to himself that it didn't matter even if she died, for her death would make him give up on her completely.

Yet, things didn't go according to plan.

She did not die.

At that very moment, he actually felt rather thankful that she had survived.

Finding the treasure map was an impossible task by his standards.

It was a highly-coveted item that many have tried to find but to no avail, even after years of searching.

She's just a woman, how could she manage to find it?

He'd decided to give her that task because he was certain that it would be impossible for her to achieve it.

One year was a short period of time. However, he would rather send her onto the quest for the treasure map rather than watch her be together with Jin Qingyan. She promised that she would never see Jin Qingyan again if she failed to find the map.

They were both taking a gamble.

Half an hour later, the subordinate returned with the blood test's results and said softly, ”Your Majesty, there are traces of a lethal poison in that blood.”

”Under what conditions will the lethal poison fail to take effect and become non-fatal?”

”Your Majesty, such conditions don't exist.”

Could it really just be because of her body's conditions? he wondered. He then gestured for his subordinate to leave. ”Got it, go out.”

——

Jin Qingyan was already waiting for her when she arrived at Sanqiao Estate.

She alighted from the car and almost lost her balance, for her legs were weak and had turned to jelly.

Jin Qingyan strode toward her with a sullen expression and hugged her tightly in front of everyone.

Being petite and slender, An Xiaoning felt as if she was about to be suffocated by him.

”I can't breathe…”

Jin Qingyan released his grip on her and asked, ”What… happened to your eyes?”

”Nothing, let's talk inside.”

They headed to Shi Qingzhou's room where she explained everything to the three of them, causing Shi Qingzhou to be overwhelmed with fright and terror. ”You silly child, are you out of your mind? Why did you drink that tea? What if you… what is going to happen to me!?!” Shi Qingzhou exclaimed agitatedly.

”I only drank it because I was certain that nothing would happen. I'm not that foolish.” She raised her wrist and continued, ”Look, I was wearing this bangle that had saved my life in the past. I was wondering why it was so spiritual. I reckon it would've exerted its effects and kept me safe even if I didn't force my body to expel the poison in the tea. I decided to test my skills and see if I could expel anything I ingested while drinking the tea this morning. Turns out I really could, although I doubt I threw up everything. But I'm alright now, aren't I?”