Yuwen Yi, who was innocently called out, also stiffened, and immediately lowered his eyes to reply with difficulty, "Yes..."
Xiao Ziyan's cold gaze swept over him in an instant, making him secretly groan in despair.
What kind of situation is this?
When gods fight, mortals suffer.
He was just watching the show, but now Mu Chengye has pushed him into the eye of the storm. Who can he complain to?
It's all his fault for being blinded by greed and supporting a short-lived third prince, which has caused the Yuwen family to be in turmoil and anyone can take a kick at them!
Yuwen Yi felt a pang of regret...
※※※※
Gu Yi's high fever gradually subsided, and he slowly woke up from his coma, but he still felt exhausted and even getting out of bed was difficult.
Moreover, it felt as if ants were crawling in every crevice of his bones, and the unbearable pain and itching spread throughout his body, making him even more reluctant to move.
Helped to sit up straight by his subordinates, he asked listlessly, "Has Shangguan Tianyun been captured?"
This general had followed him into battle since he was young, which shows his loyalty and courage.
The subordinate first nodded, then shook his head.
Gu Yi glanced at him, puzzled. "What does this mean? Did you catch them or not?"
The subordinate looked troubled. "We've caught him." He paused, then continued, "However... the general has taken him away."
Xiao Ziwu actually survived such a calamity? He's really got a tough life.
Gu Yi's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her? How could you let Xiao Ziwu take her away?"
Before he fainted, he gave two orders: first, to kill Xiao Ziwu with all his might; second, to capture Shangguan Tianyun by any means necessary and keep him firmly under his control. If Xiao Ziwu hadn't died, Shangguan Tianyun would have been the best leverage to threaten him.
As a result, they failed to do either of these things!
Gu Yi nearly fainted again because he couldn't catch his breath.
"What use are you to me!"
He roared in fury, which immediately caused a tightness in his lungs, and he coughed violently several times.
The subordinate was stunned by his outburst, and said somewhat aggrievedly, "The deputy general's illness came on so strangely that even the army doctors were helpless. We only took General Yang Yong's suggestion and asked that Miss Tianyun, who has some medical knowledge, to come and examine the general. And she really did cure him..."
The implication was that it wasn't that they were incompetent, but rather that Gu Yi's illness came at just the right time, giving Shangguan Tianyun a chance to escape.
Gu Yi hadn't expected this reason, and for a moment he felt like a balloon with its vent blocked, forced to suppress his anger, which was truly unpleasant.
He rubbed his temples, his tone softening slightly, "Did the general say anything upon returning to camp?"
The deputy general's expression softened slightly. He handed him the medicine that had already cooled down, saying, "General, you haven't mentioned me at all. I suppose you're unaware of your plans."
Gu Yi finally relaxed completely. If Xiao Ziwu was still unaware, then things would be much easier. He could simply pretend to surrender to him again, and as long as he didn't arouse Xiao Ziwu's suspicion, he could deliver a fatal blow at the right moment!
Gu Yi silently calculated in his mind, but the strange numbness and pain was too intense. He endured it so much that his eyebrows stood on end, and he scratched himself a few times. Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer and urged urgently, "Quickly go and call the army doctor to come and take a look at me. Why am I feeling so uncomfortable?"
The subordinate rushed out of the door, while Gu Yi tightly closed his eyes, enduring wave after wave of pain and itching.
Four old men carrying medicine boxes were hurriedly brought over by the general, who took Gu Yi's pulse before they could even catch their breath.
Among the old men, the one with the severed finger was the most skilled in medicine. He noticed a rapid, weak pulse under his finger, and after a moment's thought, asked, "Does the Vice General feel a burning sensation in his throat, cold limbs, and blurred vision?"
Gu Yi calmed down and felt it over, and indeed, as the military doctor had said, all the signs matched up.
He nodded. "Not only that, I also feel a tingling, tingling pain all over my bones, like ants biting me!"
The old man with the severed finger suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "The deputy general has been poisoned!"
Poisoning?!
Gu Yi sat bolt upright, his previously slow breathing becoming rapid and labored. "What poison?"
"This poison is extremely rare and its domineering nature is beyond my ability to diagnose immediately. Please forgive me."
"Then can you solve it?"
Under Gu Yi's eyes, which were wider than a cow's, the old man with the severed finger shook his head in frustration.
This poison is exceptionally potent, its toxicity extending to the internal organs. If the dosage is not precise, it could worsen the situation, causing the poison to run rampant within the body.
The old man with the severed finger dared not act rashly.
He never felt that his medical skills were lacking, but he had been tricked twice by the deputy general, which was truly shameful!
Gu Yi was devastated, and then heard the old man with the severed finger say doubtfully, "A few days ago, when the general was unconscious, I also took his pulse and found no signs of poisoning."
Several military doctors echoed, "Yes, I haven't examined him either, and there are definitely no signs of poisoning."
"Yes, I am certain of that as well."
The old man with the severed finger asserted, "There's something fishy about this!"
Gu Yi then realized something was amiss. "Who poisoned me?!"
During his coma, only a few trusted confidants were able to get close to him. These were all his old generals who had followed him for decades and would never turn against him!
Wait a minute, the subordinate just said that Shangguan Tianyun happens to know how to cure his illness.
Could it be her?
Gu Yi scratched his arm in frustration, but he felt that he hadn't scratched the right spot. It was just a temporary relief and couldn't really relieve the intense itch.
"Go and invite Miss Shangguan over!" He said "invite," implying that she should not be neglected.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
