The Grand Ending

The crown prince wore a gloomy look, stubbornly denying his actions.

"No, I never intended to harm my mother-in-law."

Qiao Mai swiftly approached him, pinching his neck, pouring the bottle of medicine into his mouth, and then helping him swallow it with a cup of tea.

The emperor felt distressed but knew any interference could worsen the situation. It seemed like the medicine wasn't fatal, so he resigned himself.

After consuming the medicine, the prince will become docile and won't harbor any further thoughts of rebellion.

As expected, the prince wore a horrified expression after swallowing. He wanted to use his inner strength to break free from the acupoints, but all his inner strength vanished.

His body felt as if in a state of exhaustion, completely powerless. Without Qiao Mai having to release his acupoints, he immediately collapsed to the ground.

The empress wanted to help him, but Qiao Mai's stern gaze deterred her from moving.