latelenovela Chapter 94 True Love’s Kiss
Chapter 94 True Love’s Kiss
System: "Host, Snow White has been poisoned and has been taken to the Enchanted Forest by a knight."
Xu Mei: "I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Okay, let's go see how handsome that Snow White Prince is."
A hint of anticipation and curiosity flickered in her eyes. She gently spurred her horse and rode her white steed unhurriedly towards the magic forest.
The witch Anna looked at him lying on the bed. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were purple, and he seemed lifeless.
But Spitz's breathing remained steady, as if he had simply fallen into a deep sleep.
"Oh, my poor child, what has happened?"
The witch Anna stroked Spitz's cheek tenderly, her eyes filled with concern.
She carefully examined his body and found no obvious injuries or signs of poisoning.
He felt a mysterious force enveloping him, causing him to fall into a coma.
The witch Anna took out a bottle of precious herbs and gently applied them to Spitz's body. The herbs emitted a faint fragrance that filled the air.
However, the herbal remedies did not restore Spohr's skin.
Upon seeing these symptoms, Pistachio exclaimed, "I've seen this poison before, Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, the other dwarves all looked at him, asking curiously, "What kind of poison is this? How do we cure it?"
Pistachio frowned and said, "I don't know, but legend has it that only a true love's kiss can awaken him."
Anna the Witch said anxiously, "A true love's kiss? Then it should be him..."
Before she could finish speaking, a voice suddenly interrupted, "Give him to me."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome man appear before them.
The witch Anna frowned and asked suspiciously, "Who are you? Why should we entrust the prince to you?"
She smiled slightly and answered confidently, "I am the prince's true love, Prince Echo. I have known Prince Snow White for a long time."
Anna the Witch: "Snow White Prince? What an ancient title. I think you must have mistaken me for someone else. Our prince does indeed have the title Snow White Prince, but he already has a lover, and I'm sure that person isn't you. Please leave!"
Eko did not leave, but stood firmly in place, her eyes flashing with a strange light.
Aiko: "Hmph, wait until I kiss the prince and he wakes up, then you'll know the truth."
After saying that, she walked confidently toward the prince. Just then, Eric suddenly stood up and swiftly drew his sword from his waist, the tip of which was pointed directly at Echo's throat.
Eric roared, "If you dare take another step closer, I'll kill you!"
Ai Ke was startled by this sudden turn of events and felt a surge of fear and panic.
She had never seen such a ruthless person, and the murderous intent in his eyes was absolutely genuine.
She instinctively took a few steps back, her voice trembling as she said, "You...you shouldn't be impulsive."
Eric gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, approaching Ike step by step, each step carrying an irresistible pressure.
Eko could only helplessly pinch the blade with one finger, carefully avoiding the sharp tip to prevent being stabbed.
Aiko hurriedly asked, "Then tell me, if His Highness's true love isn't you, then who could it be?"
The shy girl who had been hiding behind everyone, timid as a mouse, stepped forward and abandoned her introverted nature, loudly proclaiming, "That is of course our Queen—Fari."
Aiko couldn't help but sneer, responding sarcastically, "Fari, the one who personally poisoned His Highness the Prince? You actually consider her the Snow White Prince's lover? It's utterly absurd and laughable."
Upon hearing this, Eric trembled with rage. He glared fiercely at Ike and warned through gritted teeth, "If you dare to slander Her Majesty the Queen again, I will cut out your tongue immediately!"
Aiko: "Hmph, you really don't believe me? Fine, I'll let you send him back. You're just asking for trouble."
However, her words went completely unheeded by the others. They were simply busy returning Spartz to Qiao Xiao's side, as if they hadn't heard her warning at all.
At this moment, the witch Anna led everyone on their unicorns to the palace. The palace gates were tightly shut, and the atmosphere was unusually heavy, as if foreshadowing something ominous. An immense sense of oppression washed over them, making it hard to breathe.
The witch Anna was frantic. She grabbed a passing maid and asked, "What happened? What's going on?"
The maid replied in a flustered manner, "Her Majesty the Queen is not feeling well and has been resting in her palace recently. Meanwhile, the people have started rioting again and are even trying to break through the city gates!"
Upon hearing the news, the witch Anna's heart sank. She couldn't understand why the peace she had finally achieved had been shattered. Who was behind this, sabotaging everything?
The culprit, clad in black with flowing silver hair, had lost all her spirit.
Daisy's tears had dried. "It's all my fault, Your Majesty."
She wasn't afraid that Qiao Xiao would sentence her to death; that was what she deserved. But she simply couldn't bear to watch Qiao Xiao's haggard, wooden gaze, as if a lifeline had been snapped.
Daisy: "Your Majesty, please don't do this."
Qiao Xiao looked somewhat desperate. She recalled: Snow White needed a true love's kiss before he woke up.
But if I don't love him, does that mean I can't wake him up?
She now looks like an old woman, and inside her is a deadly poison, different from the one in the Scabs; it is slow-acting and fatal.
But Spartz survived because of a true love's kiss.
Qiao Xiao: "If he finds out later that I was the one who wanted to poison him, how will he react? Will he break down or want to die together with me?"
But I'll never have the chance, because I'll die before he gets his revenge.
Sure enough, she heard a sound coming from outside; it was the sound of a unicorn.
It took her a while to turn her head and slowly ask, "Who's here?"
Even his voice became hoarse, and he couldn't bear to listen to it himself.
She was draped in a black cloak, completely covering her body.
The witch Anna immediately dismounted from the unicorn and asked Qiao Xiao, utterly bewildered, "What on earth happened?"
But upon closer inspection, her pupils contracted as she noticed Qiao Xiao's unexpectedly white hair.
In Qiao Xiao's palace, the witch Anna plucked out Qiao Xiao's white hairs one by one, "My God, who could have done this?"
Her face was filled with sorrow and grief.
Daisy chimed in from beside her, "Your beautiful hair, your lovely voice, are all gone just like that..."
After saying that, she cried again, heartbroken.
Qiao Xiao patted Daisy's hand silently and said in a hoarse voice, "I want to see Spartz."
She had made up her mind. She decided to give it a try. If she succeeded, she would quietly escape, stay in one place, and die peacefully.
Or stay. If I had known there was an escape plan, I shouldn't have taken the medicine so early.
The witch Anna led her to the prince's bedchamber.
Spoelstra lay quietly on the bed, like a sleeping angel. His face was as if it had been gently caressed by the moonlight, exuding a tranquil and mysterious aura.
His skin was as white as snow, delicate and smooth, as if formed from the purest snowflakes. Long eyelashes gently covered his tightly closed eyes, like two black feathers.
Qiao Xiao stood quietly by the bed, gazing at Shi Bozi's face, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She said softly, "He's still just as handsome as ever, like he's asleep."
"I'm just afraid I'll never see his eyes again." Her voice was low and sorrowful, her words filled with bitterness and helplessness.
The witch Anna gently comforted him, "He needs a kiss of true love to awaken him, and only you, Your Majesty, can awaken him."
Qiao Xiao's eyes dimmed, and she asked in a hoarse voice, "But will he still like my face now?"
Daisy stood to the side and answered firmly, "As long as it's you, Her Majesty the Queen, he will like you."
Qiao Xiao remained silent for a moment, then slowly walked to Shi Bozi's side, squatted down, and looked at Shi Bozi's pale and beautiful face.
She took a deep breath, lowered her head, and gently kissed his cold lips.
At this moment, their roles seemed to have been reversed; Shi Bozi became the pitiful princess, while Qiao Xiao transformed into the knight prince who protected her.
The warm sunlight shone on them, creating a striking contrast.
Imagine an old, frail, hunched-over man shrouded in a black robe gently kissing a sleeping, pitiful prince.
Qiao Xiao greeted the sunlight, but all she could see was darkness; while Shi Bozi, lying in bed, seemed to be bathed in light, as if blessed by heaven.
To the uninformed, it was a world of difference—an elderly woman had dared to desecrate such a pure and beautiful person.
Something unexpected happened.
Spoelstra's eyelashes trembled slightly, showing a hint of waking up.
Qiao Xiao thought to herself: The real "kiss of true love" belongs to Shi Bozi, not hers.
The thought of Spartz waking up filled her with a sense of resistance.
This means she will have to stay here for another three years, and face even more unknown challenges and difficulties.
The witch Anna was pleasantly surprised to notice the change in Spitz and rushed over to check on him. "His breathing has become steady, and his body temperature is rising."
Qiao Xiao: "But he didn't wake up."
Daisy: "It's alright, Your Majesty. As long as you kiss Prince Spitz once a day, he will surely recover one day."
Qiao Xiao: "?"
She spoke slowly, "I want to rest for a bit; I'm a little tired."
Daisy: "I'll help you leave."
While everyone was waiting to see how Shi Bozi was doing, Qiao Xiao ran off without saying a word.
Anyway, even if Spartz doesn't wake up, it will be difficult for her to stay in this place.
Qiao Xiao: "Running is exhausting, and my stamina is really declining."
At this moment, Xu Mei kept pacing around the Kingdom of Sotoa, constantly peeking at the situation inside. She couldn't understand why her horse was stuck and in a state of constant anxiety.
She questioned the system, "Is this really Snow White's country? Why is it so noisy?"
The system replied: "Because Queen Fali forced Prince Spohr to be with her, it caused dissatisfaction among many people, so now many people are marching in the streets to protest."
Xu Mei frowned, looking disgusted, and said, "Can't I turn back into a girl? This Prince Aike is getting more and more greasy, I really can't live with him anymore. He's so disgusting, and I still have to wear his skin."
The system immediately warned, "Host, please be aware! Queen Fali is on the run."
Upon hearing this, Xu Mei's eyes immediately turned sharp and smug.
"Good, they must have discovered the Queen's plot and want to arrest her. Hmph, trying to escape? No way! Watch me catch her! How dare she harm my prince, stop right there!"
Xu Mei had always had a strong interest in Snow White's appearance.
To this day, she believes that Snow White deserves the legendary title—the most beautiful man in the world.
Qiao Xiao didn't know where the crazy horse came from. It was extremely fast, and the sound of its hooves was getting closer and closer, as if it had locked onto her.
She immediately turned around and saw a black horse galloping towards her, with a strange man sitting on its back.
Xu Mei's lips curled up slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of smugness and mockery. She shouted loudly, "Where are you going, Queen Fali?"
Qiao Xiao reacted quickly, dodging the black horse's impact by sidestepping.
Her gaze swept around and landed on the sword strapped to the horse. Without hesitation, she reached out and pulled it out.
"Who is she?" Qiao Xiao asked the system while looking at Xu Mei warily.
The system replied: "Xu Mei is a Saintess System user. Her level is 0, and she has not yet successfully won over any players."
Qiao Xiao: That's the same as me.
"Dismount," Qiao Xiao said firmly.
She held a long sword in her hand, the tip of which was steadily pointed at Xu Mei. Her eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could pierce through the other person's soul.
A flicker of surprise crossed Xu Mei's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She sneered and replied dismissively, "You think you can make me dismount like this?"
She didn't believe the old woman in front of her had the ability to defeat her.
Just then, Qiao Xiao suddenly made her move, her sword flashing out like lightning and striking Xu Mei's black silver armor with perfect accuracy.
Xu Mei screamed inwardly, "What kind of lunatics are these people? Why do they keep drawing their swords and stabbing people like that!"
She quickly compromised, immediately admitting defeat, and said, "Okay, okay, I'll dismount, I'll dismount, alright?"
Despite her advanced age, Qiao Xiao still mounted her horse with an upright posture, her movements clean and swift, without the slightest hesitation.
Xu Mei recalled her disheveled appearance when she mounted the horse before, and couldn't help but rub her forehead and question, "How come she's so much better than me even though she's so old! System, I'm not convinced!"
Just then, Xu Mei noticed that the white horse she was riding suddenly galloped at an astonishing speed, faster than she had ever seen before.
For some reason, in that instant, she seemed to sense that the horse was very happy to have a new owner, and from its expression and eyes, she could see that it was full of expectation and loyalty to its new owner, and even had a feeling of being willing.