Chapter 78 Purge the Court: The crowd shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, we swear to serve you to the death!"

A sudden chill spread from head to toe. Baili Yi felt as if he had been thrown into an ice cave and would never be able to climb out. His body stiffened, his pupils constricted, and he couldn't even move his fingers.

After a long while, Baili Yi finally regained consciousness and swallowed hard, his face filled with horror.

Yao Ruyi smiled smugly in front of him, while he slowly turned around and saw Gu Huizhou, dressed in red robes and smiling, standing behind him.

The man was like a vengeful ghost crawling out of hell to claim a life; his voice trembled, "Gu... Gu Huizhou!"

What happened? Wasn't he dead?!

His thoughts were in disarray, and Baili Yi couldn't remember anything. All he knew was that not only was the Baili family finished, but Xiao Zhuyue was also finished.

I couldn't stop shivering.

Gu Huizhou's faked death was such a big deal that even His Highness the Crown Prince was fooled!

"Lord Baili is so excited?" Gu Huizhou stepped forward, unlocked the chains, and gently put Yao Ruyi down. In front of Baili Yi, the two removed the skin off Yao Ruyi, revealing the intact skin underneath.

"It's all red." Gu Huizhou felt sorry for her. He rubbed Yao Ruyi's wrist with his hands again and again, and couldn't help but frown. His original intention was not to hang her up.

"It's nothing, it would have turned red if you had pinched it anyway."

The two were exchanging sweet nothings, completely ignoring Baili Yi, who was utterly despondent. He was powerless to defend himself, nor did he have anything to say about it; Gu Huizhou had put on such a grand show just to expose his true colors!

At this moment, Baili Yi suddenly regretted it; he should have listened to Xiao Han's words!

He tried to swallow, but his throat was so dry it felt like it was burning. "Your Majesty, I..." he said timidly, his voice lacking the confidence he once had when facing Gu Huizhou.

Gu Huizhou shielded Yao Ruyi behind him, saying, "A subject? A subject of the Xiao Kingdom? I cannot afford to employ one."

The man sneered, and suddenly with a "whoosh!" a silver light flashed as the longsword pierced through Baili Yi's abdomen. The front of him was still the silver-white blade, but the part that passed through behind him turned red.

"Hmm—" Baili Yi's eyes were bloodshot. He looked at the sword on his body in disbelief. Gu Huizhou actually!

With a "pfft!" a mouthful of blood spurted out, and Baili Yi, unable to support himself, knelt on one knee. Gu Huizhou smoothly withdrew his sword, letting out another muffled groan, "Ugh—"

Baili Yi's eyes were lifeless. After a long while, he raised his head, his lips covered in blood. One hand gripped the rusty railing beside him tightly, which was covered in reddish-brown mud. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know that I am guilty, but this matter was done by me alone and has nothing to do with anyone else in my family!"

She screamed hysterically with all her might, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty and the others knew nothing about this!"

"Unaware?" Gu Huizhou took two steps forward, blocking the light coming in from the window behind him. The emperor looked down at the guilty official who had fallen to the ground. He kicked the wound that had just been pierced. "Ugh—" Baili Yi cried out in pain.

Afraid of getting his shoes dirty, Gu Huizhou lifted his foot and stepped on the old minister's thigh again, grinding it hard. The man's red outer robe was covered with gold and jade embellishments, and the red agate bracelet on his wrist made his skin look pale.

Even with his eyes hidden in shadow, he still resembled a male ghost.

"The eldest son of the wealthy family has known about this for over ten years."

What!

Baili Yi roared, his eyes wide, "This is impossible!"

Yao Ruyi nodded while rubbing her wrist. "Bai Li Qingxiao has been intelligent since childhood, and his management of the Chamber of Commerce in the past two years has been remarkable. In just one year, he has been able to keep pace with the Siyun Chamber of Commerce. How can someone with such talent be allowed to remain unknown for more than a decade?"

Gu Huizhou looked into Baili Yi's eyes and said, "Young Master is indeed exceptionally intelligent. By pretending not to know about conserving his energy, he can avoid getting involved in your dealings with the Xiao Kingdom."

"Being disliked by your own son. Baili Yi, don't you find that ridiculous?"

Baili Yi was stunned. He couldn't believe it, but upon reflection, it was indeed true. He knew Qingxiao best. He had initially thought Qingxiao was disheartened because of her broken leg, but now...

"No! They didn't know anything! Please, Your Majesty, spare their lives!" Baili Yi pleaded desperately, but received no pity whatsoever. "If I spare them, then who will spare the soldiers who died on the front lines!"

The voice turned cold and furious at the end. Gu Huizhou reversed the longsword in his hand, and in the next instant, "Swoosh—"

The sword plunged deep into the hole next to the bloody wound. Baili Yi was speechless. He looked at the person in front of him in horror. Gu Huizhou wanted him dead!

He must die—

"Ugh—" A mouthful of blood was about to spit out when the man coldly drew his longsword and swiftly slapped Baili Yi across the face with the tip of the sword. Baili Yi's face snapped to the side, and the blood he spat out landed on his wrist, which was bracing itself on the ground.

Yao Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully the water didn't splash on Gu Huizhou's clothes.

"Speak! Who will spare my soldiers!" Gu Huizhou roared, his eyes filled with hatred.

He squinted and squatted down, slowly approaching Baili Yi, who lay on the ground like a lump of mud. "Treason! I would not be too harsh to cut you into a thousand pieces! Baili Yi, you cannot die."

The whispers of a demon sent chills down Baili Yi's spine. He covered his wound with one hand and frantically searched his chest with the other, quickly grasping a small pill in his palm. Trembling, he stepped back, saying, "Your subject is willing to atone with his death!"

"Death?" Gu Huizhou said coldly, "Death is too easy for you."

"Ten thousand of my soldiers on the front lines died because of you! If you were to die like this, who would atone for their sins?!" The man trembled with rage. He couldn't help but go mad when he thought of the battle months ago. How dare the Baili family do such a thing!

How could he dare to reveal all the plans in the capital to Xiao Zhuyue!

"I will make you wish you were dead, and I will make sure that Minister Baili spends decades in the Ministry of Justice to atone for the sins of those ten thousand soldiers!"

Gu Huizhou abruptly stood up after speaking, and Baili Yi's breath hitched. He suddenly remembered Wang Xian, the Minister of Agriculture and Granary, who had caused the people of Yun Kingdom to be unable to grow crops. That man was thrown into the Ministry of Justice and didn't last two days; when he came out, he was completely insane!

He didn't last a week; the officials in charge of criminal justice carried him to the outskirts of town in a vat.

Terrified and out of control, Baili Yi screamed frantically, "No! I can't go to the Ministry of Justice, I can't—"

What Baili Yi was holding in his hand was clearly poison, but he treated it as a lifeline. He didn't care about avoiding the two of them and was about to put the pill in his mouth in front of them. Gu Huizhou was stunned.

He then gave a cold laugh, "Ha."

He knew that pill best; it was the one he had given to Baili Yi at Yun Temple.

"It's good that it was used. The Bone Rot Pill will make your whole body feel like it's on fire after you take it, but you won't die."

Baili Yi froze. He had just swallowed the pill and could already feel a burning sensation rising from his throat. "Ah—"

"ah--"

Seeing that the two wounds on his body were still dripping blood, Gu Huizhou's face darkened completely. He raised his voice, "Guards, take him to the Ministry of Justice. Don't let him die."

Thirteen and Fourteen appeared out of nowhere, shouting, "Yes!"

Watching Baili Yi, who was crying and screaming, being dragged away, Gu Huizhou was unable to calm down for a long time. If he had discovered it earlier, there would not have been so many deaths and injuries in that battle a few months ago!

Gu Huizhou squinted, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Xiao Zhuyue, he's going to cut off this person's head and turn it into a football!

"Aren't you leaving?" The damp prison was filled with the stench of blood, making one want to vomit.

Yao Ruyi pretended not to see the hatred in Gu Huizhou's eyes. As usual, he reached out and grasped the man's wrist. After feeling the slight tremor, Yao Ruyi quietly covered it with a layer of white light. "Gu Huizhou, I'm hungry."

"I want some snacks."

His voice was hoarse. "Okay."

After a long while, her wrist was gripped behind her back, and Yao Ruyi heard Gu Huizhou's voice still hoarse, "Have the imperial kitchen prepare it for you, Yao Ruyi, let's go back."

"good."

The two men walked slowly out of the prison, one light and one heavy, their steps slow and deliberate. The heavy sound of their dragon boots echoed through the prison, enough to chill the soul.

The following day.

When the emperor returned to court, Xu Yi was so excited he almost cried. "Your subject! Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"

The rumors of His Majesty's death, which had caused panic for a month, have finally been put to rest. Those who had initially vowed to establish a new emperor were dumbfounded. How could they have known that Gu Huizhou had faked his death? How could they let them off the hook?

There was an empty seat in the front row, and the people around it looked at each other, wondering why Minister Baili hadn't come to court today, but since the emperor was sitting there, they didn't care.

The head eunuch, his face flushed, announced in a loud voice, "Attend court—"

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! Long live the Emperor!"

The people below knelt for a long time, until their legs were numb, before they heard the person in the high position say, "Rise."

Although Xu Yi also knelt down, he knew that His Majesty was targeting that group of people.

He couldn't help but laugh; he remembered all the disrespectful things those people had said during this period.

"Long live the Emperor? How come I had no idea that my beloved ministers wished me a long life? Or were they just thinking of installing a new emperor at the slightest hint of trouble?"

The men who had been there earlier were so frightened that their legs went weak. One of them couldn't hold on any longer and immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was only thinking of the future of Dayun! Now that Your Majesty has returned safely, I am overjoyed, overjoyed!"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Once one person started, three or four others knelt down in succession.

Gu Huizhou remained silent as they knelt there.

Li Li's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his legs were trembling, but he still stood in place. His heart was pounding. Why didn't His Majesty see Baili Yi when he returned to court today? Could something have happened to him?

Ever since Bai Yu gave birth to a son at Baili Mansion, Li Li was summoned by Baili Yi that very night. He was forcibly dragged onto a pirate ship!

The person who contacted the Ministry of Justice privately was the one he sought out!

The more Li Li thought about it, the more frightened she became. She almost fainted when she heard Gu Huizhou's voice.

"Hmph," Gu Huizhou sneered as he looked at the upright officials below who claimed to be serving the country and its people, "Then I shall speak with you about Minister Baili, the disgraced subject Baili Yi!"

"You disgraced subject!"

"This! How could he be a criminal?"

"His Majesty just returned and already dealt with the person?"

"Lord Baili is a man of the country and the people, how could he!"

...

Li Wenjing and Xue Qingping exchanged a glance, both frowning and shaking their heads at each other.

Li Li's heart was pounding. He was about to leave the city after the court session; he had to escape!

"Bai Liyi has been colluding with the Crown Prince of Xiao for nearly thirteen years! He has repeatedly sent battle reports from the capital to Xiao, and several months ago he even informed Xiao of the complete allocation of food and war supplies in the capital, leading to the deaths of over ten thousand soldiers on the front lines!"

Gu Huizhou said, word by word, "I want the entire Baili family executed."

The entire court was silent for a moment, then Xu Yi was the first to raise his voice, "Your Majesty is wise!"

The ministers behind him immediately followed suit, exclaiming, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

...

Li Li was pale. He could barely keep up with the officials' movements and kowtow, but his unfocused expression made it clear that he was terribly panicked.

Gu Huizhou had already noticed his panic. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table and sneered inwardly, "Li Li."

"Yes!" Li Li almost knelt down. He staggered to the outside, his voice lingering, "Your Majesty, I am here."

Gu Huizhou sneered. He didn't say anything, and waved his hand to let Cui Xiangzhu continue for him.

The chief eunuch opened the memorial in his hand, a mocking look flashing across his face, and then raised his voice, "Wang Yue."

"Your subject is here!"

"Liu Yuan, Liu Qingbai, Wu Bo."

"Your subject is present."

Four ministers stood up with Li Li in a row. None of them dared to raise their heads, and they knew in their hearts what they had done.

Gu Huizhou slammed the agate in his hand on the table with a clang, and said coldly, "Take them down! Execute the entire family and take them to the Ministry of Justice."

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Li Li was stunned. He let the imperial guards hold him back, completely at a loss for words. Even as they were almost out of the main hall, he still hadn't come to his senses. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

However, no one paid him any attention, and those men were quickly covered by the Imperial Guards, unable to make a sound.

The court was so quiet it was as if no one was there; you could hear a pin drop.

The ministers who had threatened to establish a new emperor almost collapsed to the ground; they had all been following the advice of those officials!

But the emperor completely ignored them, as if he hadn't seen them at all.

"Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death!" Xu Yi clasped his hands in a salute, followed by the chorus of shouts from the crowd: "Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death!"

"Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death!"

"Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death!"

Autumn is just around the corner, and the sky is clear with not a single cloud in sight. Yao Ruyi, standing at the back of the main hall, also chimed in with a few words, echoing the crowd's calls.

The corrupt officials in the court were purged, and Xu Yi couldn't help but feel envious as he heard the cheers. However, his indignation didn't last a day. That afternoon, Gu Huizhou summoned him to the study, where the emperor said, "I will go to the front line in two days. Minister Xu and Minister Xue will continue to oversee the country for me."

Go again?

Xu Yi was anxious. His Majesty had faked his death, but they had all witnessed the dangers on the front lines. They had thought that His Majesty would stay in the capital to take control of the situation after returning to the capital, but why was he leaving again?

After serving as regent for half a year, he looked ten years older, and Xu Yi's face was full of conflict.

Xue Qingping remained silent, so Xu Yi turned his gaze to Yao Ruyi, his eyes clearly saying, "Nineteenth Lord, aren't you going to try to persuade him?"

"I'll go too."

Xu Yi nearly fainted, gritted his teeth, and knelt on the ground with a thud. "Your Majesty, the front lines are fraught with danger. I implore Your Majesty to stay in the capital!"

As if just coming to his senses, Xue Qingping hurriedly added, "Your Majesty! It would be best if Your Majesty remained in the capital!"

It was unclear whether the person on the high position heard it or not. After a long while, the two heard a voice say, "Hmm, you two ministers have rendered meritorious service in overseeing the country. I will reward you handsomely when I return to the capital."

Xu Yi, "..."

Xue Qingping was still unwilling to give up, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Gu Huizhou ignored him completely, saying, "Li Wenjing and Lan Yan will set off tomorrow with a delegation to negotiate with the grasslands. I'm grateful for your concern in the capital."

Xue Qingping sighed inwardly, "Yes! Your subject obeys!"

Xu Yi knew he couldn't persuade him anymore, so he said helplessly, "Yes! Your Majesty, rest assured."

In the end, His Majesty is still in the capital these past two days. Xu Yi has been running to the Imperial Study whenever he has a spare moment. He has been busier in the past six months than in the previous two years. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he has been involved in all aspects of the country. Moreover, he will be in charge of the country for nearly half a year afterward.

That's putting it optimistically; even His Majesty might not be able to come back for the holidays.

If you ask for permission in advance, things will be easier to handle later.

The night before his departure, Xu Yi came out of the Imperial Study with a stack of newly obtained imperial edicts. Looking up, he saw the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes escorting someone in. He stared intently, then froze in astonishment, “Young Master Baili…”

Yesterday, the entire Baili family was executed, but there were still quite a few survivors. Lan Yan risked her life to save Baili Rou, but Baili Rou was confined to the mansion for life and forbidden from having children. Only then was she spared.

However, Baili Qingxiao and Baili Wenhan could not be found at this moment, and the people in the shadows had been searching for them for the past two days.

Baili Qingxiao had a cut on his lip, but he managed a weak smile at Xu Yi before being forced inside by Thirteen and Fourteen with a resolute expression.

The Imperial Study.

Gu Huizhou frowned as he looked at Baili Qingxiao, who was kneeling on the ground covered in wounds. He had indeed met Baili Qingxiao before he faked his death. At that time, he didn't say anything, but left with the words, "This humble subject is willing to serve Your Majesty."

Gu Huizhou said coldly, "Does Young Master Baili have anything to say?"

As soon as Thirteen and Fourteen let go, Baili Qingxiao fell to the ground. He struggled to support himself, and fearing that the blood would soil the floor of the Imperial Study, he only dared to support himself on the hem of his clothes.

"I know I am the son of a disgraced official, and it is already a great favor from Your Majesty to be able to meet with Your Majesty."

"But, but I, a commoner, also want to live."

After Baili Qingxiao finished speaking, he boldly raised his head and said, "I have known since childhood that my father has connections with the Xiao Kingdom, but I was unwilling to do so, so I pretended to have a broken leg and hid for thirteen years. During that time, I never participated in this matter!"

He said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Even so, I am still deeply sinful. I am willing to hand over the Wanyou Chamber of Commerce to the court, and I hope Your Majesty will spare my life!"

The execution of the entire family is already an act of imperial grace compared to the extermination of nine generations. Gu Huizhou glanced at him coldly, "How can I trust you?"

"This humble subject..." Baili Qingxiao clenched his fists and pressed them against the ground. He thought for a long time, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may cut off both of my legs!"

"Oh."

Gu Huizhou smiled. He already had a note from Thirteen on his hand: "The eldest son of the Baili family returned to the capital from Jiangzhou City. He intercepted Baili Wenhan, who was trying to escape from the capital, outside the city, cut off his legs, and sent him to the government office."

Now Baili Wenhan should be staying in the Ministry of Justice with his father, so he can be considered to have put righteousness before family.

"Even if I kill you, Wanyou will still return to the court."

"Your Majesty! This humble subject...this humble subject..." Baili Qingxiao couldn't utter a word. He truly had nothing left to offer, and his face turned ashen.

He and Siwen can only meet again in the next life.

But in the next instant, he heard the emperor say, "Throw him into prison, and I will deal with him when I return to the palace."

The ambiguous sentence startled Baili Qingxiao, who looked up abruptly, his heart pounding, the thought that had just died down reigniting. He was overjoyed; this meant he could keep his life. "This humble subject thanks Your Majesty!"

The lights in the Imperial Study stayed on until midnight before going out, and the door opened and closed repeatedly, its creaking sounds blending into the night.

As day turned to night, the carriage smoothly drove out of the palace, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Yao Ruyi lay in the carriage reading the letter that Thirteen had just sent. "The grasslands are unwilling to negotiate again?" They have such high hopes. They're unwilling to do this and unwilling to do that. When they started the war and wanted a share of the spoils, why didn't they have so many ideas?

"If you don't want to, then keep fighting."

Indeed, if they agree to peace talks, they can be brought into the territory of Dayun on their knees; if they are unwilling, they can only lie down.

Now, Yuan Liao's leg is still not healed, Jin You is dead, and their king is seriously ill in bed. Even if they fight, they can't fight for long.

There is no need to worry about the grasslands anymore.

But as they approached Beiyuan, Yao Ruyi felt a sense of dread.

"Is there still no news from the eldest princess?"

Gu Huizhou put down the memorial in his hand, reached out and pulled the man into his arms. "Xiao Kingdom kidnapped people, so can we kill them?" the man asked with a smile.

Judging from his tone, Xiao Guo could still take good care of the person, but Yao Ruyi felt that was not necessarily true.

"Back then, the princess of Xiao Kingdom fought to the death with the crown prince. After the princess lost, she was sent to Dayun for a political marriage. The crown prince of Xiao Kingdom might not have treated her as his own sister. In his eyes, the princess was just a prisoner of war from an enemy country."

As soon as Yao Ruyi finished speaking, she saw the man's face darken again. "One is Lan Yan, the other is Xiao Xiaoyuan. I don't want to hear you worry about these two."

Yao Ruyi paused, then burst out laughing, "You're wronging me again. I haven't settled the score with you for what happened back then."

Gu Huizhou raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?" He'd actually been turned on by this stupid mushroom.

"If you hadn't poured wine into my flowerpot, I wouldn't have been so confused for days on end, and I would have had to go to the Imperial Garden to change the soil myself."

"Ha, then it's my fault."

Yao Ruyi nodded, holding a handful of beef jerky. "It's all your fault."

Gu Huizhou wasn't really jealous. He hugged her and closed his eyes. "Xiao Xiaoyuan has been able to fight with that person for so many years. How could she be without any means? Her spies in Xiao Kingdom are no less than those of the Crown Prince Xiao."

Worried about her? Let Han Jiqing worry about her alone.

"That's true."

The two leaned on each other, and they would arrive in Beiyuan around dusk. Now Han Jiqing no longer needed to worry about the capital or play along with Baili Yi, and the battle report was fairly clear.

But we'll have to wait and see how it actually turns out.

As night deepened, the autumn winds of Beiyuan howled, a stark contrast to the desolate battlefield. Few soldiers remained; most were engaged in combat at the front. Gazing at the distant firelight, Gu Huizhou stood before the commander's tent, his eyes narrowed, lost in thought for a long time.

Both of them had been to the battlefield, but Yao Ruyi had never participated in the deployment. He knew how to fight, but he knew nothing about military strategy. Even if Wang Qianshan brought him more military books to help him understand, it would be of no use. When he was on the grassland, he always listened to Han Dahai. Now, he would just listen to Gu Huizhou.

"He will serve as my deputy general in the future."

"good."

Gu Huizhou chuckled, "So obedient?"

"I can't learn these things." He can memorize texts, but as for strategizing and deploying troops... he can only watch.

"Hmm." The two didn't say much. They had slept a lot on their way from the capital. Even though their backs ached from sleeping, they had slept enough. Now, they lay upright in the general's tent, almost until dawn.

Just as dawn was breaking, the sound of galloping hooves came from outside the tent. Gu Huizhou suddenly stood up, and at that moment, Thirteen also lifted the curtain, "Your Majesty! General Han is seriously injured!"

Gu Huizhou's breath hitched. He turned and nodded to Yan Ruyi, and the two followed Thirteen to Han Jiqing's tent. On the bed, Han Jiqing was soaked in blood. Several military doctors were busy and flustered, afraid that they might not pay attention and make his injuries worse.

"Greetings... Your Majesty."

Gu Huizhou watched coldly, clenching his fists as he observed the trembling movements of the military doctor. "Get out."

"Yes." The military doctors exchanged glances, trembling as they took their leave.

Thirteen chased away the extra people and finally lowered the curtain, leaving only Gu Huizhou and Yao Ruyi inside the tent.

Gu Huizhou rushed forward. Han Jiqing's armor had been removed and thrown on the ground. His soft armor had been pierced by a sharp arrow. Gu Huizhou handed the porcelain bottle in his hand to Yao Ruyi, "Apply the medicine."

"good."

With a swift movement, the man pulled out the arrow, "whoosh—" and the arrow was thrown to the ground, blood gushing out. Yao Ruyi immediately sprinkled the medicine powder from the bottle onto her chest. The arrow had penetrated very deeply, and even pouring out a whole bottle of medicine powder was of no use.

Frustrated, Gu Huizhou kicked the armor on the ground. Han Jiqing had already fainted, but his brows were tightly furrowed. The emperor pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth and looked at the person on the bed with red eyes. "Han Jiqing, if you die, I will not help you save Xiao Xiaoyuan."

"She was originally a princess of an enemy country. It was only natural for her to return to her country after her husband's death."

This was the second time Yao Ruyi had seen Gu Huizhou in such an out-of-control state. The last time was in prison when Baili Yi's treason was discovered.

The man placed his fingers on Han Jiqing's wrist, lowering his eyes to feel the faint pulse beneath his hand. His heart sank deeper and deeper. "Han Jiqing! You have a daughter."

The man's eyes were bloodshot, and he was breathing rapidly, wanting to wake the person on the bed immediately. Yao Ruyi also frowned and looked at Han Jiqing. Suddenly, his gaze shifted and he saw a strip of cloth inside the armor. Half of it was soaked in blood, but the dried writing on it could still be seen.

Yao Ruyi immediately pulled it out and used the dim oil lamp to read the words on it. Gu Huizhou's expression darkened. "It's like this again."

Xiao Zhuyue used this despicable method countless times, but it worked, enough to disturb Han Jiqing's mind.

"It was my elder sister who told me about the Yun Kingdom's grain supplies. General Han is ultimately a Yun Kingdom person, not as close as my elder sister and I are." She said this, but the handkerchief looked like a woman's item, and it was obvious that it belonged to Xiao Xiaoyuan.

The words on the screen were also stained red with blood.

Gu Huizhou's breathing was heavy. The bleeding from Han Jiqing's wounds had lessened; he didn't know if it had stopped or if the applied medicine was effective. His medical skills were no match for his ability to use poison. He said in a deep voice, "Send the military doctor in—"

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Ruyi grabbed his wrist. "Let me try?"