Regent, I'll Protect You

Yue Xiyuan, the Fourth Imperial Uncle and Regent of the reigning Emperor of the Moon Kingdom, wields a long sword, battles formidable enemies, and protects the nation's territory, earning the r...

Chapter 46 The Emperor is Poisoned

"Bang..." An San, looking nervous, pushed open the door and entered, only to see the two embracing. "Master, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Just as he was about to close the door again, he remembered his purpose and stopped. At this moment, An San was caught between two unsure whether to stay or leave.

Yue Xiyuan's face darkened to the extreme. He had finally managed to have physical intimacy with Yan An and enjoy this moment of tenderness, only to be disturbed. But An San was not a reckless person; there must be something important going on.

"What is it?"

Oh no, my master is angry. Will he send me to the Dark Pavilion training ground? "Reporting to my master, a report has come from the palace that the Emperor has been poisoned and is unconscious. Mr. Su has already entered the palace."

"What? When did this news come from?" Yue Xiyuan's expression darkened instantly, and his blood was boiling.

"A quarter of an hour ago."

Wol Seok-won got up and prepared to leave.

“I’ll go with you.” The two turned and left Linglong Pavilion, flying towards the palace.

"Hey! Master didn't seem to be wearing this dress when he came. Could it be... But it hasn't even been half an hour yet. The people at Yirenxiao always play for several hours. No, this will damage Master's reputation. I have to secretly find some medicine... No, the Princess is the Divine Physician Luo. She must have a way... No, the Princess is a remarkable woman in this world. If she finds out that Master only has a pretty face, will she leave him? That would be terrible for us... I have to secretly test her..." Even the usually composed An San panicked. This was a matter of great importance to their master's life. Their master had just begun to show some humanity, and they didn't want to go back to those days of constant anxiety.

Yue Xiyuan had no idea how these two had wildly speculated about him.

"This old servant greets the Regent and the Regent's Consort." One was Eunuch Wang, and the other was Gu Yi'an, a bodyguard of the emperor.

"Get up." The four of them walked towards the bedroom.

“Xiyuan, Junior Sister An, you’ve arrived. I’ve examined the Emperor. It’s the Devouring God Poison, similar to the Devouring God Gu. It can control people’s minds. This poison can also trap people in a dream, preventing them from waking up until they die. The duration is three to seven days. It seems that the person who poisoned the Emperor wanted him to faint in a dream.” Su Jingzhan, who arrived earlier, had already taken the Emperor’s pulse.

"It's her again." Yan An pondered. Similar to the God-Devouring Gu, it must be her.

"Have you checked the Emperor's meals?" Yue Xiyuan asked Gu Yi'an.

“Today’s meal has been checked and no abnormalities were found. The eunuchs who served the Emperor’s meals these past few days have also been fine. The Emperor’s poisoning today is due to my dereliction of duty. I beg the Regent to punish me.” Gu Yi’an knelt on the ground. As a bodyguard of the Emperor, he had committed a crime that could lead to the death of his entire family.

"Alright, get up. We'll apprehend the person who took the drugs and make amends for our actions."

"Thank you, Your Highness." He will definitely catch the real culprit, not only to make amends for his mistakes, but also for the sake of the Emperor.

Gu Yi'an had been by the Emperor's side since childhood, eating, living, studying, and training with him. The two were as close as brothers.

"Jingzhan, how do we cure this poison?" The first priority is to cure the Emperor's poison; otherwise... chaos may ensue in the court.

"Snow lotus from Tianshan Mountain, combined with water from Tianshan Mountain and other auxiliary medicines, is all you need."

Yan An felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the name "Tianshan Snow Lotus".

"Junior Sister has the water of Tianshan, but the Tianshan Snow Lotus grows on that Tianshan Mountain and only blooms once every thousand years. It bloomed once eight or nine years ago. At that time, countries flocked to it and fought fiercely. I heard that it was eventually taken away by a man." If Su Jingzhan hadn't been so young at that time, he would have wanted to go to Tianshan Mountain to take a look.

"Snow lotus from Tianshan..." Yan An murmured.

"By the way, junior sister! Junior sister has water from Tianshan Mountain and golden lotus root, could she possibly have Tianshan snow lotus?" These rare items are all related to Tianshan Mountain, so maybe my junior sister really does have Tianshan snow lotus.

Yue Xiyuan had visited Yan An's space many times, but had not found the Tianshan Snow Lotus. However, he still had a bit of wishful thinking. What if it needed special preservation and he missed it? Yue Xiyuan looked at Yan An, his eyes full of anticipation.

"No." Yan An shook her head, looking at Yue Xiyuan with an apologetic expression.

"It's alright. Since it has appeared, I will send people to find it. An Si, go to An Ge and find An San. Have him spread notices throughout the four kingdoms that if there is any Tian Shan Snow Lotus, Linglong Pavilion will repay you with everything it has."

Yan An still felt that the Tianshan Snow Lotus was very familiar. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I remember now, but I think I ate that Tianshan Snow Lotus, and it should be the one that my senior brother mentioned." Yan An felt a little guilty at this moment. Although it had nothing to do with her, it had still ended up in her stomach.

"Is An'an injured? Poisoned? Is she alright now?" Yue Xiyuan knew that the Tianshan Snow Lotus must be an ordinary product, and Yan'an must have been injured or poisoned after eating it. Yue Xiyuan was very nervous and uneasy.

If the emperor in bed were conscious, he would definitely get up and beat Yue Xiyuan. Your brother is lying in bed, his life hanging in the balance, and you're not worried? What's the use of worrying about a perfectly healthy person standing there?

In fact, Yue Xiyuan was not without worry about the emperor. Ever since he learned that the emperor had been poisoned, his clothes had been soaked through.

"I'm fine. Because of my special constitution, my master went to Tianshan to find Tianshan snow lotus to make medicine for me. In addition, I take daily medicinal baths with water from Tianshan and other precious medicinal herbs, which is why I am immune to all poisons."

"..." Su Jingzhan didn't know what to say. His master made him refine medicine day and night, and he also had to go to collect herbs by himself. Looking at Uncle Bai Qing and Aunt Qi, how could people be treated so differently?

"Senior brother, I've been consuming the Tianshan Snow Lotus for years now. Do you think my blood might be of any use?"

"It's worth a try."

Yan An took out a knife and cut his palm. A bowl of blood flowed out. Su Jingzhan fed some to the Emperor and, after taking his pulse, said, "It's useful, but only slightly."

Yue Xiyuan bandaged Yan An's injured hand. He had previously told her not to hurt herself again, but now she was doing it for him... Yue Xiyuan felt very sorry for her.

"Let me take a look." Yan An placed his hand on the Emperor's pulse, and it was indeed as Su Jingzhan had described.

"It must be that the Tian Shan snow lotus has already become one with my junior sister's flesh and blood. The Tian Shan snow lotus content in this blood is extremely low, but fortunately it can also suppress the poisoning and buy us some time."

Yan An was also very troubled. Although his blood was good, he couldn't feed her too much, since it was unknown whether there would be any problems.

"Yue Xiyuan, I have a very strong feeling that the poison is still in the palace."

"Alright, finding out the cause of the poisoning might lead to other antidotes." This was a last resort, hoping that the Dark Pavilion could find the Heavenly Snow Lotus.

"Eunuch Wang, this is an antidote pill. It can suppress the toxins in His Majesty's body. Take one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening. Please keep it safe." Yan An placed the antidote pill in Eunuch Wang's hand.

"Your Highness, rest assured, as long as this old servant is here, the pill will be here; if the pill is gone, this old servant will atone with his death." Eunuch Wang was determined to protect the medicine with his life.

"No need, Eunuch Wang. I can still make the antidote. Once a person is gone, they are gone forever."

"This old servant understands." Having lived for many years, and with the exception of the Emperor, no one had ever said that his lowly life was important, and he couldn't help but shed tears.