Chapter 5

Li Xiu Ying walked into her inner room and sat on the bed, "Li Na, I am ready. Li Jie, I want to protect anyone who tries to get close to me, is that understood?"

"I understand. Princess, what about Li Na," asked Li Jie.

"Li Na will try to prevent me from leaving this room, until the side effects have worn off," answered Li Xiu Ying. Li Na nodded to Li Jie and handed Li Xiu Ying the bowl of medicine. She placed the bowl next to her mouth and exhaled. "Soon this will be over," she sighed before drinking the medicine. Li Xiu Ying stood up and faced Li Na and Li Jie, "Li Jie you may go out now. Li Na help me change please."

Li Jie left the room leaving only Li Na and Li Xiu Ying. Li Na helped to take off Li Xiu Ying's clothes and put on a flowing white gown with bright yellow chrysanthemums along the hem. Li Xiu Ying then laid on the bed, "Thank you Li Na and forgive me afterwards."

"I will always forgive you Princess," replied Li Na.

Slowly she closed her eyes and exhaled. Li Xiu Ying fell into a slumber.

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In the dead of the night LI Xiu Ying sat straight up on the bed, "Princess, your eyes, they are red." Li Na backed away startled. Next to the bed stood Li Xiu Ying, not speaking. She picked up her sword and twirled it in circles. After adjusting to its weight she flew towards Li Na. Li Na jumped out of the way and in her place was the sword jammed into the wall.

"You will die," screamed LI Xiu Ying. Li Xiu Ying kept fighting while Li Na defended herself. "DIE TRAITOR," Li Xiu Ying kept screaming. Stabbing at Li Na, Li Xiu Ying drove Li Na out of the room towards the yard. Standing guard to protect the people who kept walking by Li Jie saw this scene.

He ran to hold Li Xiu Ying back, "Princess, you must snap out of it." Li Jie used his spiritual power to conjure a sword to fight. He swung and deflected Li Xiu Ying's sword aimed at Li Na. "Li Na, get pretty boy. NOW," he yelled.

"What can he do? He is just a human," Li Na yelled back. Li Xiu Ying kept aiming for Li Na's neck, "DIE TRAITOR."

"Dumbass, he has Divine Dragon's blood, it will calm the side effect," he answered while protecting Li Na. Li Jie pushed Li Na towards the gate, "Get him NOW!"

Li Na ran as fast as her legs could carry her, "Call the Emperor!" Servants that were passing by her heard her calls and sent for the Emperor. Soon the Emperor arrived in his black robe embroidered with golden dragons. "Emperor, we need you in Lilly Courtyard, now," Li Na quickly spoke. "Something has happened with the Princess!"

Without hesitation Zheng Wei Jian followed Li Na back to the Lilly Courtyard. "What has happened to your princess," he questioned as they ran

"The cure's side effects was stronger than we anticipated. She has gone crazy," replied Li Na as she opened the gates. "Li Jie, he is here," she called without paying attention to Zheng Wei Jian's reaction.

Blood was trailing down Li Jie's left arm as he fought Li Xiu Ying. Not giving Li Jie a moment of peace, Li Xiu Ying stabbed him in his right thigh. "You will die by my hands, traitor," she bellowed as she pulled her sword out of his thigh. "And you are next," Li Xiu Ying sayed as she pointed the blood soaked sword at Li Na.

Li Na pulled out her white handled sword and pointed it to Li Xiu Ying, "Princess, please forgive me for this battle. Emperor, help Li Jie, he will tell you what to do." Li Xiu Ying ran towards Li Na with a blood soaked face and stabbed where she stood. Li Na moved to the side and stopped her sword before she could hurt the Emperor.

Zheng Wei Jian ran towards Li Jie and helped him up, "What can I do to stop her, fox?"

Li Jie held Li Xiu Ying's dagger to him, "She must drink some of your blood. You have Divine Dragon blood, it will curb the side effect of the cure, ridding her of her poison. Do it before she hurts Li Na or herself."

Zheng Wei Jian grabbed the dagger and sliced into his palm, blood started to seep out of his palm. Quickly he lifted his blood soaked palm over his mouth and squeezed his hand until he had a mouthful. "Li Na, we have to hold her down. He must get her to swallow the blood," Li Jie said in a hurry. Li Na nodded and flung herself at the same time as Li Jie towards Li Xiu Ying. "You must do it now human, while we have her." Zhen Wei Jian nodded and ran infront of Li Xiu Ying.

He lifted her face with his clean hand and forcefully opened her mouth. Quickly he covered her open mouth with his and pushed all of his blood into her mouth. Zheng Wei Jian's lips sealed Li Xiu Ying's, until he heard her swallow his blood. Li Jie and Li Na removed themselves from Li Xiu Ying's arms and stepped back. Soon the wild Li Xiu Ying fainted leaving Zheng Wei Jian to catch her. "I will watch over her, if you two want to clean up," he indicated to the wounds that were left from Li Xiu Ying on Li Jie's boody.

"No, we will tend to her," Li Na replied. She tried to grab a hold of Li Xiu Ying from Zheng Wei Jian, but he was not letting go.

"It is fine, Li Na, the worst of it has passed. We must clean up to prevent her from worrying," Li Jie calmly spoke as he watched Zheng Wei Jian carefully pick up Li Xiu Ying as though carrying a priceless treasure.

Zheng Wei Jian walked out of the Lilly Courtyard, towards his own Calla Lilly Courtyard. The interaction between the four did not go unnoticed by a certain cat. "Well this is going to be interesting," he said in a lazy manner.