Chapter 74 Collusion

Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue were not surprised at all that the second prince wanted to kill Xiao Heng.

Unexpectedly, the second prince actually colluded with the Hu Kingdom.

The two looked at each other, both filled with anger.

If it was just a fight for the throne, they would understand. After all, throughout history, as long as you were born in the imperial palace, you were destined to be inseparable from that throne. Even if you had been made the crown prince, other princes could have the crown prince deposed with the support of their respective ministers. Even more seriously, even if you had already ascended to the throne, you could be replaced if you were not careful.

These are all internal struggles. As long as those in power are willing to govern the world, the people of the world will have a way to survive.

But once the king of a country allies with foreign enemies, just to kill him, the deposed prince.

That's a bit too much.

In the eyes of the second prince, how big of a threat does he pose?

Xiao Heng paused speechlessly, with a self-deprecating look on his face, and then his eyes seemed to be filled with an icy look.

If he wants to die for that position, and in order not to bring disaster to the people of the world, he can die.

But in order to take his life, the evildoer actually colluded with the Hu State and wanted to drag the entire country to be buried with him.

It has been three hundred years since the establishment of the Yu Dynasty. It governs dozens of states, and all the people are theirs. How could such a disaster happen?

Xiao Heng clenched his fingers into a fist, and the crisp sound of his knuckles revealed the anger in his body.

Gu Xiyue moved and reached out to hold his hand. The murderous intent in Xiao Heng's heart instantly subsided, and his fingers slowly relaxed.

Yuan Xiaoqian looked at the two of them, stopped talking, and the sneer in her eyes became even wider.

"What a pity! He's just not as good as you!" She suddenly sighed, her eyes slightly obsessed with Xiao Heng. After her gaze swept over the two of them, she said with a chill in her heart, "Since he wants to kill you, he's not cooperating with King Hu wholeheartedly. He promised to send 300,000 dan of grain, 100,000 jin of salt, and 100,000 rolls of silk cloth after the autumn harvest. But the grain he sent was more than half less, less than 100,000 dan, and the salt was less than 10,000 jin. The silk cloth he promised was coarse cloth, and there were only less than 20,000 rolls. King Hu has long had second thoughts. Once he captures Ganzhou, he will attack Longzhou and all the way to the capital."

This news shocked the two of them.

Gu Xiyue looked at Yuan Xiaoqian and felt something in her heart.

Seeing her shabby appearance and the tone of her voice that sounded like she was about to give up, he hurried over and said anxiously, "You can't be..."

Before Gu Xiyue could utter the words "I don't want to live anymore", she nodded and her face turned pale.

Gu Xiyue quickly reached out to Xiao Heng, but her other hand was held down by Xiao Qian.

She shook her head slowly. Although her expression was a little painful, she looked relieved. She said, "I can't go back. Even if I go back, this broken body is useless. He won't care about me. Staying here is a dead end. I thought my children were gone. I just took the body-disappearing powder after taking a bath. I thought I could reunite with my brother and the two children in two hours. I didn't expect you to save my brother's children. Brother..."

Her voice had weakened. Gu Xiyue anxiously tried to comfort her while asking Xiao Heng for medicine, but Xiao Heng did not move.

In this struggle among men, Xiao Qian, a weak woman, is just a victim. What could she have done wrong in this trend? Even if she had loved Xiao Heng before, that was nothing!

Just think of the woman who, when she was young, had never loved a man who had no result in love.

It's not her fault.

Just as he was wondering, Xiao Heng said helplessly, "There's no antidote for the Vanishing Body Powder. Once someone who's determined to die takes it, even Hua Tuo, who's reborn, can't save them."

Xiao Qian nodded slightly and gave Gu Xiyue an innocent smile, with calmness and envy in her eyes.

"Don't worry. I thought I would be like a rag after I died, but I didn't expect to see you before I died. My brother is guilty. I hope my two nephews can forget their father and aunt. Oh, there is one more thing..."

Xiao Qian was already on the verge of falling asleep. She tried hard to control herself, and her fingers suddenly clenched Gu Xiyue's hand, "Your sister is also in Hu Country. She belongs to him. You must..."

Before he could even utter the word "be careful", he had already fallen asleep.

Her face is calm and without makeup. She will return to her most authentic daughter nature, falling asleep with a peaceful face, and she will pass away in her sleep.

Gu Xiyue couldn't explain how she felt. She had no time to digest the news she brought. She just felt that this body-disappearing powder could make people die in a dignified manner. She fell asleep like this, and it didn't seem to hurt or uncomfortable. If it were modern times...

"Her internal organs will rot away within an hour, leaving only her skin..."

Xiao Heng's voice sounded coldly, and Gu Xiyue was shocked physically and mentally. She jumped back in fear, and almost tripped because of her panic. She was held firmly by Xiao Heng.

"The body-disappearing powder may not seem painful on the surface, but people will suffer more pain than ordinary people in their sleep, so my lady, please don't have any crooked ideas."

It seems like a warning, but also like a comfort.

Gu Xiyue took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

The two then quietly left under Wei Lin's cover.

After breakfast, King Hu sent someone to summon the two men, and they quickly arrived at King Hu's tent.

After what happened yesterday, the atmosphere in King Hu's tent was harmonious today, as if he was entertaining distinguished guests. The tent was filled with fine wine and delicious food, and musicians and singers were already waiting behind the tent. All the important people under King Hu were dressed in their best clothes, and from the moment the two men entered, they were greeted with the etiquette of the Hu country.

Everyone had a smile on their face, as if what happened yesterday was a joke and didn't exist.

Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue had calm expressions, just like they were new arrivals. Wei Lin and Mei Xiang followed behind them. Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue sat down in the guest seats, and Wei Lin and Mei Xiang were also arranged to sit behind them.

Prince Hu was the first to stand up and bowed to Xiao Heng, saying, "I didn't realize it was His Royal Highness the Wise Prince who was arriving yesterday. I failed to greet him and made His Royal Highness suffer such a fool of himself. I'm truly sorry. I won't say any more. I'll make amends to you in the wine!"

After saying that, he raised the big bowl in front of him and drank three bowls of wine in one gulp.

His heroic appearance made it seem as if he was apologizing, but in his words and deeds he was actually calling out the title of the wise king.

Xiao Heng became the deposed crown prince, was exiled to Huangnan, and was also given the rather ironic title of the Wise King. Almost all officials in the Hu Kingdom knew about this. When they were told this in such an occasion today, everyone's expressions suddenly changed.

They appeared respectful on the surface, but in reality their eyes were filled with contempt and disdain.

Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue knew in their hearts that their identities had been exposed.

Xiao Heng accepted the gift calmly and stood up to accompany the gift with a bowl of wine.

He didn't care about everyone's expressions, but instead looked confident.

"Your Highness King Hu not only knows that I am a virtuous king, but he has also colluded with my second brother to deal with me, correct?"

Xiao Heng put down his wine bowl, smiled and went straight to the point.

He smiled faintly and spoke as if it was the most normal thing.

After hearing this, Gu Xiyue was worried. She didn't expect Xiao Heng to say it at this time, and she was immediately worried.

Not only her, the entire tent fell silent.

Everyone looked over curiously, their gazes lingering on Xiao Heng and King Hu.

There seemed to be fully armed soldiers outside the door, waiting in line at the entrance of the tent. They looked like they would rush in and tear them alive as soon as King Hu gave a gesture.