She tilted her head up, staring at his face, waiting for him to continue.
Seeing her earnest, questioning expression, Emperor Wu Su tapped her cheek with a long finger. She didn't dodge or avoid it, still looking at him with rapt attention.
His heart softened. He continued, "The prescription was only slightly altered. It won't cause complete infertility, but it also doesn't affect its other properties. Ming Hong wasn't faking it. Le Xi checked his pulse, and his body is indeed severely depleted. He won't be able to recover anytime soon."
A flicker of understanding crossed Ji Qingwu's eyes. Yin Xiang had told Prince Yong about the prescription. He knew how potent the drug was, yet he still took the risk. Then, Tao Wanxin successfully became pregnant and, incited by Yin Xiang, ran to the Empress Dowager to accuse her.
She frowned. "After going through all this trouble, what is Prince Yong really after?"
