Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Zhi Ye both turned to look.
When they saw the two men who had entered, their expressions were filled with astonishment.
This was especially true for the Emperor.
His eyes were fixed on the man behind Shen Congrong.
His gaze held surprise, shock, and a scrutinizing edge.
He had just watched everyone collapse with his own eyes, including this very son.
Yet now, his son showed no signs of being poisoned whatsoever.
"Hongyuan, you... how are you unharmed?" Although he asked the question, the Emperor already knew the answer in his heart.
The man behind Shen Congrong was indeed Prince Gao Yang, Xuanyuan Hongyuan.
Prince Gao Yang's eyes flickered. He stepped forward and knelt before the Emperor. "Father, I didn't drink much tonight, so the poison's effect was not severe. Fortunately, Commander Shen revived me, which is why I'm unharmed."
The Emperor heard this and nodded faintly. "You are fortunate."
