Chapter 51

“Di——Exchange successful.”

“Deducting 80 merit points, rebound talisman takes effect immediately, effective for one quarter of an hour, remaining merit points——60.”

Just as the mechanical voice fell, Di Zaiying suddenly flew over, but his expression pretended to be panic, as if accidentally falling onto the couch.

The needle was dipped in the hard-earned potent poison.

The first day of the victim’s fever did not subside, the second day the whole body itched, the third day the skin ulcerated, the fourth day it felt like a thousand ants gnawing at the heart, and on the fifth day the pulse ceased and death occurred.

Because this poison was not immediately lethal, he had plenty of excuses to dispel suspicion, so he had to continue acting, not letting the Western Prince discover his hand.

He had to stay in the palace, slowly getting rid of the Western Prince, the Crown Prince, and the Empress, and get rid of that dog emperor, to avenge Yuliu!

The Western Prince saw Di Zaiying suddenly fall, immediately showing concern on his face.

“Mr. Di, what’s wrong with you? Be careful, don’t crush Sister Qiao.”

Di Zaiying muttered an apology, while his eyes caught an opportunity, quietly stabbing at the fair back of Qiao Jiaojiao under the cover of his wide sleeve.

The force couldn’t be too strong, otherwise it would leave needle marks and easily reveal clues!

Qiao Jiaojiao’s eyes widened in round surprise, staring fixedly at Di Zaiying’s movements, her heart almost jumping out of her chest!

[“Oh, King of Hell, oh King of Hell, don’t deceive me with your Merit Mall! My life is in your hands now!”]

[“He’s here, he’s here! Ahhh!”]

This little body was still very clumsy, Qiao Jiaojiao desperately tried to dodge, but only managed to move half of her body.

Seeing the pitch-black needle tip descending, Qiao Jiaojiao closed her eyes in fear.

One breath, two breaths…

[“Huh, it doesn’t hurt…”]

Qiao Jiaojiao opened her eyes in surprise, only to see Di Zaiying suddenly standing up, he frantically lifted his sleeve, revealing the fair back of his hand.

At the base of his thumb, a drop of fresh blood was slowly oozing out.

At this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao unbelievably widened her small mouth.

[“Rebound! It really rebounded! He was just about to stab me here!”]

[“King of Hell, have some conscience! I’ll kowtow to you several times later!”]

Di Zaiying stared blankly at his bleeding hand, a hint of fear slowly emerging in his eyes.

The next moment, he looked at Qiao Jiaojiao on the couch, his eyes seemed to be looking at a monster.

No, he must have accidentally stabbed the wrong person just now!

Extremely shocked, Di Zaiying also forgot to hide his actions, he suddenly pounced on the couch, grabbing Qiao Jiaojiao’s small hand, and forcefully stabbed the needle into her palm.

The Western Prince saw this scene, his eyes widened in horror, for a moment he didn’t even react.

“Ah—”

A sharp cry of pain came from Di Zaiying’s throat, as he turned his hand to look, blood gushed out rapidly, instantly dyeing his palm red.

“It’s impossible! This can’t be happening!”

At this moment, everything that was happening in front of him completely exceeded Di Zaiying’s cognition.

This… there are no ghosts or gods in this world!

Otherwise, why didn’t the gods protect his Yuliu, and why didn’t Yuliu come to him after death!

“It’s impossible! It’s impossible!”

Di Zaiying seemed to have gone crazy, stabbing at Qiao Jiaojiao’s body over and over again.

He convulsed with pain, the more painful it became, the more fearful he became.

“Monster! You monster!”

Qiao Jiaojiao knew she was safe, so she remained very calm.

She even looked at Di Zaiying with a curious expression.

Seeing his horrified gaze, Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head and smiled at Di Zaiying.

[“I’m a person with a golden finger! Scare you to death!”]

Seeing such a profound smile on the face of a seven-month-old baby, Di Zaiying suddenly froze, his face paled with fear.

The Western Prince was stunned for a long time. It wasn’t until he saw Di Zaiying frozen that he finally came to his senses.

“Someone! Quick, someone!”

The Western Prince shouted loudly, then viciously kicked towards Di Zaiying’s chest.

Caught off guard, Di Zaiying was blinded by this kick, and involuntarily let go of Qiao Jiaojiao’s hand.

Seeing this, the Western Prince immediately stood in front of Qiao Jiaojiao, his small face pale but unusually firm.

“Quick, someone!”

He shouted three times in a row, seeing no one coming in, he knew something serious was happening!

Today, Sister Qiao was brought into the palace on a whim by Mother, and in such haste, Mr. Di unexpectedly managed to meticulously send away the Crown Prince and the guards, showing long-term planning!

To think that such a malignant tumor was hidden in the inner court of the palace, and it was his own tutor!

Thinking of this, the Western Prince truly felt a chill.

He now only had one thought: he must not let Sister Qiao come to harm!

“Sister Qiao, I’ll take you away!”

The Western Prince suddenly turned around, his hands passing under Qiao Jiaojiao’s armpits, trying to imitate the adults and lift Qiao Jiaojiao up.

But before he could exert any force, Di Zaiying had already rushed over with a ferocious expression.

The blood that had oozed out of his hand had turned black, and Di Zaiying knew that he was beyond saving, destined to die.

This daughter of the Qiao family was a monster. Since he couldn’t kill her, today he must drag the Western Prince down with him no matter what!

Having left his homeland, lurking in the Great Yong Dynasty for ten long years, planning for so many years, who could have expected to fail because of the daughter of the Qiao family!

He couldn’t return empty-handed, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to face Yuliu when he saw her!

The Crown Prince and the Empress loved the Western Prince to the bone. Killing him would make them suffer just as much!

Qiao Jiaojiao saw Di Zaiying’s intention beyond the Western Prince’s shoulder.

[“Oh no, this silly and sweet one doesn’t have a rebound talisman!”]

Seeing that the Western Prince had already lifted her up, Qiao Jiaojiao, in a hurry, threw herself forward.

The Western Prince couldn’t stabilize himself at all, and was suddenly thrown onto the couch by Qiao Jiaojiao.

At the same time, the poisoned needle that should have pierced the Western Prince was forcefully stabbed into Qiao Jiaojiao’s shoulder.

Qiao Jiaojiao didn’t feel any pain at all, but it made Di Zaiying scream in agony.

But in the eyes of the Western Prince, this scene terrified him.

He knew that without Qiao Jiaojiao’s push, he would have been the one hit!

“Sister Qiao, you must not come to harm!”

The Western Prince rolled around with Qiao Jiaojiao, then rolled off the couch, and then with great effort, he picked up Qiao Jiaojiao, barefoot, and staggered out.

“Someone! Quick, someone!”

Qiao Jiaojiao really wanted to tell the Western Prince that he could just leave her on the couch; Di Zaiying couldn’t harm her.

[Gasping—gasping—I can hardly breathe, please let me go!]

The Western Prince was afraid of being caught up by Di Zaiying, afraid of dropping Qiao Jiaojiao, so he could only tightly hug Qiao Jiaojiao, circling her arms around her armpits.

Qiao Jiaojiao felt like she was suffocating!

The Western Prince heard the chaotic footsteps of Di Zaiying behind him, and became even more anxious.

He hated himself for being too weak to protect Qiao Jiaojiao, and even more so for being so stupid that he didn’t notice anything wrong with Di Zaiying!

Thinking of the needle that Qiao Jiaojiao had taken for him, his nose suddenly felt sour.

“Don’t run! Don’t run!”

Di Zaiying’s voice behind them sounded like a wailing ghost, incredibly weak, indicating that he was running out of strength.

Seeing Di Zaiying catching up, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn’t help but black out.

She was now being strangled, unable to help the foolishly sweet Western Prince.

Just as the blood-stained black needle was lifted high, a urgent and commanding voice suddenly came from outside the study door:

“Stop!”

The Western Prince suddenly raised his head, unable to help but burst into tears.

“Brother!”