The Imperial Physician, having received his orders, finally handed the silver needles to Ye Qianning. He was puzzled. 'Why would Prince Helian, who usually holds the power of life and death, be so indulgent toward a small child?'
Ye Qianning took the silver needles and prepared to perform acupuncture on the Old Prince.
"Stop! Stop!" The Old Princess Consort was aghast. She rushed over, shielding the Old Prince with her body. "My son, you must be confused! How could you let a mere toddler use needles on your father? She's Xiang Minghou's child, which makes her his accomplice! She wants to kill your father!"
"Is the Old Princess Consort trying to stop me because she has a guilty conscience?" Ye Qianning challenged.
The Old Prince already had one foot in the grave.
"Don't touch him! Don't touch him!" The Old Princess Consort continued to shield him desperately.
"Someone, pull her away," Prince Helian commanded.
