Chapter 499 A Life for a Life

Qin Shi'an lay quietly on the bed.

There was no response.

Liu Yiyi threw herself into Qin Shi'an's arms and cried uncontrollably.

Li Hongxue traveled a long distance to Pingbo City.

Hearing the continuous crying from inside the house, everything went black.

She was stationed on the border of the Jin state along with the wives of several military generals.

Upon receiving news of the old prince's passing, he immediately set off for Pingbo City.

But upon arriving at the city lord's mansion, they heard that Qin Shi'an had been poisoned.

Huo Tingshan caught his wife, who was about to fall to the ground.

"lady!"

Huo Qing and Huo Chun, their faces streaked with tears, turned to look at Li Hongxue, "Mother!"

Li Hongxue pushed aside the three men and said, "Get out of the way, I'm going to check on Xiaobao."

Despite the hard ground, Li Hongxue felt as if she were walking on cotton.

Is the last child of the Qin family destined to be taken away by fate?

The mournful cries of the soldiers were incessant.

Li Hongxue looked at that little face that would never open its eyes again.

Before she even reached the bedside, she completely fainted.

The room was in complete chaos.

Liu Yiyi looked as if she had cried all her tears out.

"You all should leave. Qin Shi'an likes things to be clean, otherwise she'll be angry when she wakes up."

She staggered to her feet and forcefully chased everyone out.

In this battle, Liu Yiyi won the hearts of the soldiers in the barracks.

With such high prestige, when she spoke, the soldiers had no way to refute her.

Liu Yiyi is Qin Shi'an's close friend.

Seeing Liu Yiyi in such a state, overwhelmed by grief.

I didn't know how to say anything to comfort you.

Liu Yiyi felt as if all the strength had been drained from her body.

She walked to the basin of water and soaked the silk handkerchief.

They slowly approached Qin Shi'an and bent down to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

She spoke softly, "Qin Shi'an, if you ever dare to pretend to be dead to scare me again, I'll poison you!"

The person lying silently on the bed slowly began to curl up at the corners of their mouth.

A weak voice rang out, "To see the world's greatest physician cry for me, it's all worth it."

Liu Yiyi angrily threw the silk handkerchief at Qin Shi'an.

Qin Shi'an slowly opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Divine Doctor, give me some water."

Liu Yiyi angrily helped Qin Shi'an up carefully.

He turned around to pour tea.

Just now, when Liu Yiyi rushed to Qin Shi'an's bedside.

Qin Shi'an twitched his fingers slightly, making a secret signal between the two of them.

Liu Yiyi quickly covered Qin Shi'an's hand.

That's why everyone was kicked out.

Qin Shi'an looked at Liu Yiyi's sullen face and said, "Alright, don't be angry. My body was still in a state of dissipation just now, and I couldn't move. I didn't mean to scare you. I told you, even if you can't cure the poison, I won't die."

Liu Yiyi's eyes widened. "You already knew the way to detoxify?"

Qin Shi'an twitched the corner of his mouth. "This is something I discussed with my master."

Liu Yiyi hurriedly asked, "Since you already knew the way to cure the poison, why did you wait until now? The pain you're experiencing from the poison is no joke!"

Qin Shi'an said, "Because the way to detoxify is for my master to dissipate all his internal energy to detoxify me."

Liu Yiyi's eyes widened, "That Taoist priest, isn't he...?"

She had only ever seen the idea of ​​using internal energy to neutralize poison in her notes.

But this method is essentially a life for a life.

Her hand touched Qin Shi'an's pulse.

Qin Shi'an's poison has really been cured!

Suddenly, Liu Yiyi's expression changed. "Your martial arts?"

Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "No, that's all."

She's just an ordinary person now, unable to even lift slightly heavy objects.

Liu Yiyi simply said, "If he's gone, he's gone. Martial arts can be practiced again. As long as he's alive, that's good. I'll go research longevity pills right now. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you save the Taoist's life."

Qin Shi'an shook his head, "No need, this is my agreement with my master, and also his choice."

Liu Yiyi looked at Qin Shi'an and suddenly burst into tears.

Qin Shi'an, you finally survived.

Qin Shi'an chuckled as he looked at Liu Yiyi, who was crying loudly.

That night, several carriages quietly drove away from Pingbo City.

Officials dispatched from the capital who wanted to visit him were turned away.

No matter who comes, the princess is said to be recuperating and cannot receive guests.

Rumors of the princess's short lifespan had already circulated in the capital.

Moreover, it has now been confirmed that the princess is suffering from a rare poison and is nearing her end.

These officials inevitably had their own suspicions.

Every time they tried to visit the princess, they found her courtyard surrounded by layers of walls.

There were guards at the gate and powerful crossbows on the wall.

Even the rooftops were equipped with archers.

The excessive protection confirmed everyone's suspicions.

Now, Qin Ye, the Prince of Zhenbei, has passed away.

The princess was poisoned and unable to take charge of the overall situation.

Today, Pingbo City is governed by Huo Tingshan.

Over time, the word spread among the officials.

The princess is dead, but for some reason, her death is being kept secret.

Rumors of Qin Shi'an's death reached the imperial court.

The attitudes of the various parties are unclear.

Upon hearing the news, a strange expression flashed across the Third Prince's face.

The scouts sent out reported that Qin Shi'an had been poisoned, and all the generals were in mourning.

Everything points to Qin Jinzhi being dead.

But the news of Qin Jinzhi's death was never announced.

Officials sent from the capital to visit him were all turned away.

It was only said that Qin Jinzhi was recuperating.

For a moment, he couldn't see clearly.

Is Qin Jinzhi deliberately creating confusion, or is she truly recuperating?

The Third Prince looked at the files on the table.

Qin Jinzhi faked her death and brought down the Cui, Du, and Yang families.

Now, however, he has thought of one possibility.

Before her death, Qin Jinzhi asked someone to conceal the news of her death.

They used the false rumor that she was still alive to keep the capital in check.

As long as she is alive, no one in the capital will dare to make a move.

This gives the grandson time to grow up.

If that's true, Qin Jinzhi is indeed a qualified politician.

Two false deaths can be used to control various forces.

A smile appeared on the Third Prince's face.

It is not difficult to verify the news of Qin Jinzhi's death.

Once the imperial edict was issued, countless extraordinary doctors emerged throughout the land.

The physicians who received the imperial edict have all gone to Pingbo City.

As soon as these doctors arrive, Qin Jinzhi has no choice but to show herself to the public.

Even if someone tries to stop them, it wouldn't be difficult to determine whether Qin Jinzhi is alive or dead.

As long as it can be confirmed that Qin Jinzhi is really dead.

Then he can begin to act.

Meanwhile, the real Qin Shi'an was in a remote border town.

Start a fire.

Yuecheng is stir-frying vegetables with a spatula in her hand.

Yue Shu sat to the side picking vegetables.

Daoist Changfeng lay on a rocking chair, slowly fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.

Qin Shi'an's face was covered in ash. She looked up at Yuecheng and asked, "Senior brother, is this firewood damp? Why is it all smoke?"

Yuecheng chuckled, "I accidentally spilled a whole bucket of water this morning while I was fetching it."

Qin Shi'an glanced at Yue Shu, who was humming a beautiful song, and curled his lip.

No wonder my senior sister asked her to add firewood.

Suddenly, Qin Shi'an felt a tickle in his hands.

She scratched herself a couple of times, then suddenly turned to look at Yue Shu, "You're still pouring itching powder on the firewood!"