The palace, in the cellar.

The place was filled with the stench of sewage.

It was dark and I couldn't see anything.

Gu Yuan's hair was disheveled and he lay on the ground like a dead dog.

The sound of chains rang out.

Gu Yuan suddenly raised his head.

The candlelight suddenly lit up.

The warm candlelight made Gu Yuan feel uncomfortable.

"Gu Yuan, the king is here."

"It's you?!"

The guards brought a wooden chair.

Ning Que sat down calmly.

Gu Yuan rushed forward angrily.

He stopped only half a step away from Ning Que.

Held tightly in chains!

"Look at you now, you look like a wild dog."

"I suddenly feel that it's not a bad idea not to kill you."

"I'll trap you in this cellar forever."

"It was pitch dark, and I couldn't see a thing."

"You...you..." Gu Yuan was furious, his eyes bloodshot, and he roared, "What on earth did you give me to eat? Why, why am I now..."

"You could consider it a poison."

“Once you take it, you become addicted.”

"If I don't eat, I'll feel sick all over."

"It's like countless ants gnawing at my whole body."

"You'll scratch uncontrollably."

Ning Que crossed his legs and spoke calmly.

Now Gu Yuan has become a complete cripple.

The mind was corrupted by the Five Stones Powder!

According to Tie Niu's report, Gu Yuan was completely addicted. Every day after the Five Stones Powder was delivered, he would devour it like crazy, unlike in the beginning when he had to force-feed the drug.

"Gu Yuan, everything is over."

"Tian Zhongxun has been captured. Tian Ce and the other two have sailed overseas, presumably intending to reach Goguryeo. All members of the Tian royal family have been executed on the spot. As for the rebels, some have died and some have surrendered. Under the combined forces of the five counties, Langya and Jiaodong have become part of Dafeng's territory."

"You guys lost!"

Ning Que spoke very calmly.

Although they had won, it was a pyrrhic victory. Over half of his 20,000 personal guards were killed or wounded. The soldiers of Linzi County and the surrounding counties were practically annihilated. Even the many civilians who had spontaneously come to his aid suffered even greater casualties.

According to incomplete statistics, more than 100,000 people were killed or injured!

As for the loss of weapons and horses, no one knows how many were lost.

Most of the houses in Linzi City were destroyed.

Some were demolished voluntarily to defend the city.

Others were set on fire and turned into ruins.

Sacrifice is inevitable.

The point is that sacrifice is worth it!

They defended Linzi!

The Qitian Rebellion was quelled!

"No... this is impossible!"

"That's impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible." Ning Que looked at the maddened Gu Yuan and said calmly, "Emperor Feng started planning to deal with Qi last year. Qi only has two counties at best. Even if most of the people were mobilized to join the army, how many would they be able to defeat?"

The national strength lies here.

Tian Zhongxun rebelled because he had no other choice.

If he had a choice, he wouldn't do that.

His idea was to capture Linzi City, capture Shen Qinghe alive and use her to threaten Ning Que. Meanwhile, the King of Chu and the King of Jin simultaneously raised their armies and marched towards Chang'an City.

Unfortunately, plans cannot keep up with changes!

Ning Que looked at the crazy Gu Yuan.

"Looking at you like this, the drug is taking effect, right?"

"Medicine...medicine, give me medicine!"

Gu Yuan rolled on the ground like a dead dog.

Ning Que clapped his hands.

Soon Tie Niu was seen walking in.

He threw the medicine powder on his waist to Gu Yuan.

"Back off."

"promise."

Gu Yuan couldn't wait to open the medicine package.

He opened his mouth and licked the powder.

Even those that fell on the ground were not spared.

It looks no different from a dog.

After taking the powder, he immediately felt refreshed.

He collapsed to the ground in great relief.

Lying on the ground with arms and legs spread out, enjoying it immensely.

"How is it, are you feeling good now?"

"Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty!"

Gu Yuan crawled on the ground.

No longer as high-spirited as before.

Now he has been completely controlled by the Five Stones Powder.

"Well, I have something to ask you."

"Your Highness, please ask, and I will tell you everything I know!"

"Do you know Gu Shuang?"

"Gu Shuang?" Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "She is my great aunt, proficient in medicine. She entered the palace a few years ago and was responsible for taking care of the Queen Mother's health. She was the one who delivered the Queen Mother. She has a high seniority in my Gu family."

"And what happened next?"

"Later, it seems she committed a crime and was exiled from Chang'an. I heard she was exiled to the western frontier. Two years later, I heard she accidentally fell off a cliff and died, with no trace of her body left. When the Queen Mother found out, she sent some jewelry as burial objects."

"good."

Ning Que nodded thoughtfully.

He glanced at Gu Yuan who was in a daze.

It can be seen that Gu Yuan doesn't know much.

Tian Zhongxun always treated him as a chess piece.

Naturally, many things will not be told to him.

However, this also shows that what Tian Zhongxun said was not groundless. One thing is a coincidence, but so many things cannot all be coincidences.

Gu Shuang is a member of the Gu family and the aunt of the Queen Mother.

She was responsible for taking care of the Queen Mother in the palace.

She also helped deliver the empress dowager's baby.

But in the end, he died mysteriously in the western frontier.

Is she really dead, or is she trying to escape?

Ning Que glanced at Gu Yuan before leaving.

Seeing that he looked like a dog with a broken spine, he couldn't help but sneer.

I have to say, the effect of Wu Shi San is really terrifying.

Even a ruthless person like Gu Yuan can be controlled.

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