It was Linghu Ning who personally requested to go to the battlefield; at that time, the emperor was still Zhao Zhiyan!
Unexpectedly, Linghu Ning became a princess sent for a political marriage...
When the princess was sent to marry a foreign ruler, the Northern Chu family brought a ten-mile-long red bridal procession, a magnificent and unforgettable sight.
Even the Crown Prince and his wife came to see them off.
Upon catching a glimpse of Song Yue from afar, Xu Lingqing was startled and nervously lowered her head, trying to hide herself. Song Yue glanced at her indifferently, a smile playing on her lips, and gave Xuan Yuanche a few words of advice: "Second Prince, you must treat the Northern Chu Princess well."
Xuan Yuanche raised his chin: "That's natural."
"The three princes left in too much of a hurry, otherwise, Northern Chu would have certainly done its best to entertain you." Song Yue had a smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
Despite the strong wind, Song Yue said a few more words before stepping back: "Everyone, have a safe journey."
The Japanese carriages left Kyoto in a grand procession, heading east. Song Yue stood on the city wall and watched this scene, a smile playing on her lips.
You think you can just walk away after causing such a huge mess?
dream!
...
The Japanese carriage traveled eastward without stopping at all.
Halfway there, Xuan Yuanming couldn't help but complain, "Isn't it necessary to keep going non-stop? At least take a break!"
Xu Lingqing said, "The longer we stay in Northern Chu, the more dangerous it becomes."
Xuan Yuanming glanced at Xu Lingqing, pursed his lips, and unusually did not refute her.
Xuan Yuan Ye and Xuan Yuan Che agreed with this statement. For some reason, their eyelids had been twitching badly these past few days, and the closer they got to Japan, the more anxious they became.
Xuan Yuanche raised his eyes and looked at the quiet Linghu Ning.
Linghu Ning remained quiet throughout the journey, either reading or playing chess with her maid. Apart from eating and drinking, she hardly spoke.
"In two more days we'll be able to leave Northern Chu completely, and we'll be safe once we return to Eastern Ying territory," Xuan Yuanche muttered to himself.
Xuanyuan Ye frowned; he had a feeling that things weren't that simple.
At night, a cold wind howled through the air.
The footsteps in the silent night were light and orderly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
An unsettling atmosphere seemed to hang in the air.
A scream.
"Help!"
A gasp suddenly came from inside the carriage.
"It's Miss Linghu's voice."
In an instant, the torches illuminated the surroundings. Bloodstains were visible on Linghu Ning's carriage, and Xu Lingqing was seen holding a dagger to Linghu Ning's neck.
"I saw you write and deliver the secret letter with my own eyes, and you still dare to deny it!" Xu Lingqing said to Xuan Yuanche who had rushed over, "She is a traitor. Second brother, both of the Linghu family's generals died at the hands of the Japanese. The Crown Princess chose the only daughter of the Linghu family for the marriage alliance. She must have ulterior motives."
Seeing the dagger pressed against his neck, drawing blood, Xuan Yuanche shouted, "Stop!"
"Second brother, she's not honest. We can't let her live," Xu Lingqing said anxiously.
Half an hour ago, Xu Lingqing went out to clear her head and happened to see someone sneaking up to Linghu Ning's side.
She was overjoyed; the fox's tail had finally been revealed.
They seized Linghu Ning when no one was paying attention.
A look of fear crossed Linghu Ning's pale face as she looked at Xuan Yuanche with a wronged expression: "I, I didn't."
Xu Lingqing pointed at the carriage: "Second brother can search it."
After hesitating for a moment, Xuan Yuanche believed Xu Lingqing's words and gave her a wink. The maid searched inside, but after a long time, she found nothing.
"Impossible!" Xu Lingqing winked at Moxiang: "Go search."
Mo Xiang didn't dare to delay. She got into the carriage and began searching. After searching for a while, she found nothing. She shook her head at Xu Lingqing and said, "No, nothing."
Xu Lingqing's expression changed slightly: "What trick are you playing?"
"If you don't like me, just say so. Why resort to slander and defamation?" Linghu Ning sneered.
"you!"
"Enough!" Xuan Yuanche interrupted, "Miss Linghu has been well-behaved all the way. She is a princess sent for a political marriage. Don't hurt her."
Xu Lingqing became anxious: "But her father and brothers died at the hands of the Japanese. How could such a person willingly go to Japan for a political marriage?"
"This matter is none of your concern. Dongying has its own plans." Xuan Yuanche stepped forward and snatched the dagger from Xu Lingqing's hand. Even if Xu Lingqing was unwilling, she could only grit her teeth and let go.
Linghu Ning suddenly went limp and fell backward, but was caught by Xuan Yuanche in a flash. She was already unconscious, with black blood flowing from the corner of her mouth and the wound on her neck gradually turning black.
"You put poison on the dagger?!" Xuan Yuanche stared intently at Xu Lingqing and asked angrily.
Xu Lingqing stepped back, about to shake her head, when suddenly a series of wails erupted as they clutched their stomachs and rolled on the ground in agony.
"Help, help me..."
The horse was also neighing, struggling in pain, and pacing back and forth.
Xu Lingqing was somewhat dazed and didn't know what was going on. The guard closest to her was foaming at the mouth, his face contorted in a grimace, his hands clenched in the dirt, and he kept banging his head against the ground in an attempt to relieve the pain.
These symptoms...
"It's five-powder powder!" Xu Lingqing instantly came to her senses.
Xuan Yuan Ye's pupils contracted from behind. He grabbed one of them and felt his pulse. His face turned pale: "It is indeed the Five Powders."
Their guards were caught off guard.
Xuanyuan Ye didn't notice anything unusual at all.
"Waaah, Second Brother, Third Brother, my head hurts so much." Xuan Yuanming clutched his chest and scrambled over, his face contorted in pain. "It feels like a million ants are burning all over my body. It's so uncomfortable."
Xuan Yuan Ye helped Xuan Yuan Ming up, checked his pulse, and his face grew increasingly gloomy. It turned out that he had been poisoned by the Five Powder for more than a month.
"Third, Third Brother, what's wrong with me?" Xuan Yuanming's face was contorted, and there was no reason left in his eyes.
Bang!
Xuan Yuan Ye knocked Xuan Yuan Ming unconscious, and since there was no antidote for the Five Powder Powder, he could only be forcibly weaned off it.
"Third brother, what exactly is going on?" Xuan Yuanche asked.
In an instant, Xuan Yuan Ye thought of someone: Song Yue!
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