"I beg the emperor to give the old minister a chance to prove his innocence! The old minister will definitely do everything to restore the Empress Dowager to the original state! Ai Gaoyi also knelt on the ground and said faithfully.

Things have developed to this point, with Ai Gaoyi's cunning and cunning, how can he not know what is going on. The emperor just wanted to use Qiao Qi beside him to break the witchcraft that others had given to the empress dowager. But even if he knew it in his heart, Ai Gaoyi would not show the slightest hint.

"Since the prime minister has said so, I will give the prime minister a chance." Long Zeye naturally knew that these little tricks couldn't hide from Ai Gaoyi's eyes, but everyone wouldn't say anything, so they would play the show to the end.

"But if the Prime Minister can't do it, then" Long Zeye looked at Ai Gaoyi, changed his words, and said.

Ai Gaoyi glanced at Qiao Qi, saw Qiao Qi nodded lightly, and then said to Long Zeye: "If you can't cure the Empress Dowager, the old minister will be left to the emperor." ”

"Let's all get up first." Now that the purpose has been achieved, Long Zeye glanced at the three people kneeling on the ground and said lightly.

"Your Majesty." The three of them thanked each other and slowly stood up.

Long Zeye's gaze returned to Qiao Qi behind Ai Gaoyi, but he said to Ai Gaoyi with a warning tone: "The Prime Minister should know that the Empress Dowager has a noble phoenix body, don't say that it is touched, even if you look at it, not everyone can do it!" ”

Hearing this, Qiao Qi's body was obviously tense under the black clothes, but it quickly returned to its original state. Over the years, he has experienced too many such situations, and he has long been numb.

Ai Gaoyi naturally understood the meaning of Long Zeye's words, and immediately bent down and saluted back: "The old minister understands, the emperor can rest assured." ”

Then he glanced at Qiao Qi behind him. said: "Qiao Qi, don't you think of a way to break the witchcraft for the Empress Dowager!" ”

Hearing this, Qiao Qi lowered his head and stepped forward. He bowed to Long Zeye again, and asked calmly, "Cheap slave fights bravely." I want to ask the emperor, how did the empress dowager get into witchcraft and what does she have after falling into witchcraft? ”

Long Zeye glanced at He Bi, who had been standing aside and had never spoken, and motioned for her to tell the story again.

Qiao Qi had been listening quietly with his head down, because the black coat was so big that it almost covered all his expressions and movements, and Long Zeye couldn't see the expression on his face.

And after Qiao Qi listened to the process of talking to Bi, his heart was finally no longer so calm, and his face was even worse than just now. This time things don't seem to be as simple as you think!

After Hebi finished speaking. Long Zening saw that Qiao Qi had not moved, and then asked, "How?" Can you crack it? ”

Qiao Qi raised his head slightly and glanced at Long Zening, and said lightly: "Back to the prince, the cheap slave can give it a try"

Long Zening glanced at Long Zeye's gradually deteriorating face, looked at Qiao Qi and said angrily: "Bold! Can the Empress Dowager's life be tried casually by a cheap slave? ”

When Ai Gaoyi heard Qiao Qi's reply, he felt that things didn't seem to be simple. Immediately stepped forward and pleaded with Long Zeye and Long Zening: "The emperor forgives the sin, the prince is angry, please ask the old minister to ask clearly." ”

After speaking, Ai Gaoyi walked directly in front of Qiao Qi, and asked sharply in a voice, "Haven't you always believed in your own strength?" Why are you not sure now? ”

Qiao Qi kept his head down and didn't answer Ai Gaoyi's meaning. There are a lot of things that he hasn't decided yet. You can't just give any answers.

After being silent for nearly a cup of tea, Qiao Qi suddenly knelt down, and a calm and firm voice sounded: "Cheap slaves can try on the basis of guaranteeing that they will not harm the life of the Empress Dowager." ”

Originally, Qiao Qi didn't have much interest in saving this old woman. Even in his heart, he didn't want to. Because whether it is to perform witchcraft or to break witchcraft, it is an act that is extremely depleting to one's body.

But now he suddenly became interested, not for the life of the old woman, but for the man who was playing witchcraft on her. He wanted to see what kind of person he was, and he had such skills!

"However, in order to ensure the safety of the Empress Dowager, the slaves must cast spells in the inner hall. Please ask the emperor for permission! ”

Long Zeye squinted at the people kneeling there, constantly looking. He's not stupid. Of course, I can know that Qiao Qi is not sincerely saving the Empress Dowager. But after seeing the so-called witchcraft just now, Long Zeye now wants to know. How much ability does this dog beside Ai Gaoyi have?

Such an unreasonable ability, he has to guard against!

"Someone, hang a veil next to the Queen Mother's bed." Long Zeye habitually commanded outside.

The people of Ningshou Palace were all imprisoned, and at this moment, there were no palace maids waiting in the entire Ningshou Palace. Thinking of this, Hebi immediately retreated and went to the inner hall to prepare the veil.

Long Zeye's order came down, and naturally he granted Qiao Qi's request. As soon as the application tool was requested, Fan Chengfu was asked to prepare.

After getting ready, Long Zeye took the lead in entering the inner hall.

Qiao Qi walked at the back, entered the inner hall and didn't look at any other place, and walked directly towards a low table that had been prepared in front of the Empress Dowager's bed.

Although the Empress Dowager didn't have any consciousness now, Qiao Qi stood at the low table and still bowed respectfully to her. Then he turned around and asked Long Zeye and said: "Your Majesty, the cheap slave is ready, if the emperor has no other instructions, the cheap slave is ready to start." ”

Long Zeye sat on the soft couch not far from the bed, glanced at the Empress Dowager on the bed, then at Qiao Qi, and said lightly: "Let's start." ”

Long Zening, Ai Gaoyi and Ai Duoer naturally stood on both sides of Long Zeye, looking at Qiao Qi intently.

Even Ai Gaoyi has never seen Qiao Qi perform witchcraft with his own eyes over the years. Every time in the past, Qiao Qi had performed spells in the secret room, and Ai Gaoyi didn't have the spare time to keep an eye on him.

Qiao Qi lit the incense on the low table and inserted it into the incense burner in the corner of the table. Then he took out a puppet from his sleeve and placed it on the table. After a pause, he stood up again, turned to Long Zeye and said, "Your Majesty, the cheap slave still has a reluctant request, and I hope the emperor will agree." ”

"If you know it's a reluctant invitation, then why bother to speak!" Long Zeye snorted mercilessly.

Qiao Qi was slightly stunned, but continued to speak: "Your Majesty, witchcraft is not a spell after all, it is not as magical as the world imagines. In order not to have an accident when performing witchcraft, the lowly slave needs a drop of the Empress Dowager's blood."

"Bold!" Long Zeye stood up directly, with a thick anger in his eyes, and looked straight at Qiao Qi.

Qiao Qi immediately knelt down, but his tone was still very firm, and said, "Your Majesty, if this is not the case, please forgive the cheap slave for not being able to do anything." ”

Long Zeye has been staring at Qiao Qi for a long time, and just when everyone thought that Qiao Qi would be punished, Long Zeye looked at Qiao Qi, suddenly sneered a few times, and said: "I will give you a chance, if you fail, I will cure you of the crime of bullying the king!" ”

Long Zeye waved his hand at He Bi, and He Bi immediately understood and walked over.

Seeing this, after Qiao Qi saluted Long Zeye, he stood up, walked to the low table, picked up the puppet, handed it to He Bi's hand, and said, "Please drop a drop of the Empress Dowager's blood, on this puppet's body." ”

Hebi took the puppet and walked into the veil. A needle pierced one of the Empress Dowager's fingers, dripping a drop of blood on the puppet. Put the Empress Dowager's hand back into the quilt and cover it. He Bi came out with the puppet and handed it to Qiao Qi.

Qiao Qi took the puppet and immediately returned to the position just now. I don't know when there were suddenly a lot of tiny threads on my fingers. Qiao Qi closed his eyes, read something quickly in his mouth, and the silk thread in his hand also fluttered with the continuous swing of his hand.

After a few moments, the puppet that had been lying quietly in the center of the low table suddenly changed, as if a light was spreading from the puppet's body little by little. Finally, under the pull of the silk thread, the puppet gradually levitated.

And Qiao Qi also seems to have entered a realm without interference, and all his energy is focused on this little puppet.

With the witchcraft on Qiao Qi's side, the Empress Dowager, who was originally lying on the bed, was no longer motionless as just now, her eyes were blank. Instead, he closed his eyes tightly, and his body sometimes writhed uncomfortably, and some beads of sweat gradually appeared on his head.

Qiao Qi was casting spells to break the witchcraft on one side, and the man on the other side had naturally already felt it. However, he doesn't seem to have paid attention to these impacts of Qiao Qi. It's also easy to deal with. In the end, he no longer even simply defended, but began to take the initiative to attack Qiao Qi.

Qiao Qi had already felt the opponent's unfathomable ability as soon as he started casting the spell, but Qiao Qi was not a person who would admit defeat, and the moment he just faced it, he used an extremely powerful way to attack the opponent's witchcraft, trying to quickly defeat the opponent in a fierce way.

But the more he got to the end, the more Qiao Qi felt that things were out of control. It became more and more difficult for him to perform witchcraft, and his body gradually became tired, and his energy was severely depleted.

Suddenly, Qiao Qi felt a tightness in his chest and some difficulty breathing. Finally, Qiao Qi opened his eyes suddenly, and his eyes were full of unwillingness. Without hesitation, Qiao Qi bit his finger and dripped his own blood on the puppet.

Immediately afterwards, many silk threads were attached to the puppet's body. Adjusted his breathing slightly, and once again entered the state he had just been.

At the same time, the person sitting on the other side showed a cold smile on the corner of his mouth, and mocked: "Don't measure yourself! Such inferior witchcraft still wants to fight me! (To be continued) R580