Chapter 245 I Will Accompany You
Otherwise, it would mean that the Miao people in southern Xinjiang were plotting to murder the Emperor of Daxia, and all Miao people would have to pay the price for it.
Yichen looked up at the sky and sighed, "You really want the world to be in chaos. I'll go with you to the palace."
Zhao Shen said, "Don't worry. Those people won't do anything to the emperor anytime soon. We must first find the person who cast the poison on others. Does the Taoist priest have any solution?"
Yichen glanced in the direction of the scholar's ward and said, "I will try my best, but the other party should be prepared. The chances of success are slim."
Zhao Shen nodded: "Then let's try it first."
Ji Yunshu didn't know how Zhao Shen managed to talk to Yichen so calmly.
Even when she returned to the mansion, she was still immersed in the fact that Zhao Shen might die soon and could not come to her senses.
When she discovered that she could change some things, she thought of doing everything she could to change their fate of death.
Everything was going in a good direction these days. She rescued Mr. Cen and Cen Xi, and she thought they would be fine forever.
Ji Yunshu's heart was filled with a feeling of powerlessness.
Why has she done so much but still can't save Zhao Shen?
Zhao Shen felt a little distressed when he saw her expression. He held her cold hand and comforted her, "Master Yichen only said that he couldn't cure the poison in me, but he didn't say it was impossible. Yao might have an antidote. Even if not, we can just go to Southern Xinjiang ourselves. There will always be a way."
Ji Yunshu took a deep breath. She didn't want Zhao Shen to comfort her at this time. She put her arms around his waist and leaned into his arms: "Well, no matter what, I will be with you."
Zhao Shen thought back to his previous life, when he died alone in an assassination and no one knew about it.
Now there is someone in this world who cares about him, worries about him, and is willing to stay with him forever.
He has already earned it by living a second life.
"Okay, let's go together."
The two hugged each other quietly for a while before Ji Yunshu asked again, "Why don't you bring Taoist Yichen into the palace first to confirm whether the emperor is really poisoned?"
Zhao Shen held her in his arms and answered her question softly, "Judging from the emperor's condition, it's most likely true. But Taoist Yichen also said that he can't cure the poison, and if he controls it, the other party will find out, so let's wait for a while."
"Do you have a plan?"
Zhao Shen nodded: "This is a matter concerning the Emperor, so we naturally cannot be careless. Fortunately, the other party is not ready yet, which gives us time."
Ji Yunshu thought about what he needed to prepare for the rebellion, and after a moment he realized: "Military power, they haven't got it yet."
In the book, Zhao Heng killed his father and brother in the north and took control of an army of 200,000 in the north.
Although this eliminates a major hidden danger, distant water cannot put out a nearby fire.
To succeed, they must have tampered with the troops guarding the capital.
Zhao Shen glanced at her with admiration. "They've been very active these days. The Spring Examination is out in the open, and having one more concubine in the palace won't instantly change the world. These are just tricks to attract our attention."
Ji Yunshu continued, "The scholars' rebellion failed in three years. If they want to succeed, they need military power. Especially the troops guarding the capital, they must be our own people."
"What are you going to do?"
Zhao Shen said, "The main force defending the capital is the Shenwu Army. The commander of the Shenwu Army is General Wei, a senior official entrusted by the late emperor. The emperor and I have both trained under him. The old general's loyalty is unquestionable."
Ji Yunshu had heard the Empress Dowager mention that the Emperor had been to the army. She had also met General Wei Zheng, who was indeed a great and upright general.
She thought for a moment before saying, "General Wei won't betray the Emperor, so what will they do?"
Zhao Shen's gaze fell on Ji Yunshu: "In fact, when I knew that Prince Yong would rebel, I had already sent people to thoroughly investigate the Shenwu Army."
Ji Yunshu knew that even if no one was plotting a rebellion, the Shenwu Army would still be the focus of the emperor's surveillance.
So it's not a surprise.
"Did you find anything?"
Zhao Shen shook his head: "General Wei, there is nothing unusual."
"So she's someone close to him?" Ji Yunshu frowned. "But I heard the general's wife died young and he never remarried. He only has one daughter, who's already married..."
Having said that, Ji Yunshu suddenly stopped. She already understood why Zhao Shen had just asked and why he was looking at her.
Just like in the book, her marriage to Zhao Heng was a conspiracy against the Ji family. If one wants to restrain General Wei, he may have to focus on his only daughter.
"What did they do?"
She looked at Zhao Shen.
Zhao Shen shook his head: "Not yet, but I checked General Wei's son-in-law. He was the one who promoted him. Now he is the commander of Feiyu Camp. He is a man who will do anything to climb up the ladder."
Ji Yunshu frowned. People who were power-hungry could easily be tempted into doing wrong things.
Not to mention that Zhao Shen said that he would do anything to achieve his goal, which means that this person might have something on him.
Ji Yunshu was a little irritable: "Are we just going to wait for him to make a mistake?"
Zhao Shen patted her back soothingly. "Why are you so impatient? If it's not foolproof, how dare those people act rashly? If it's exposed in advance, a figure like General Wei won't be reluctant to give up a son-in-law, but it will be difficult for them to find another opportunity."
Ji Yunshu was indeed not good at trying to figure out people's minds, and Zhao Shen's physical condition made her feel heavy-hearted, so she naturally lost her patience.
"Don't tell me about this. First, tell me about the poison in your body. What are you going to do about it?"
She knew that Zhao Shen said so much to change the subject, but she couldn't help but say it in the end.
Zhao Shen helplessly supported her head and smiled gently: "Are you worried about me like this?"
Ji Yunshu said dissatisfiedly: "You are my husband, so of course I am worried about you."
In fact, it's not just because he is her husband.
Zhao Shen is the person who has treated her best and spent the longest time with her since she came here.
She didn't want to think about what her life would be like if he were gone.
Moreover, facing the endless conspiracies and tricks, Ji Yunshu felt that if Zhao Shen was going to die, then it would be even more impossible for her to escape unscathed from these people's calculations.
Zhao Shen rested his forehead against hers and said softly, "Don't be so anxious. Let's test Yao first. If she doesn't have the antidote, we can go to Southern Xinjiang."
His voice was gentle and the arrangements were clear and organized, which really eased Ji Yunshu's anxiety.
But she soon heard Zhao Shen's next words: "Ashu, if there is really no other way in the end, don't be sad. Didn't you know from the beginning that I would die? I am already very satisfied to be able to start over again and have you by my side this time."
Looking at the face so close to him, Ji Yunshu froze there.
So Zhao Shen was not sure if he could remove the poison from his body.
He was so calm not because he had a solution, but because he had long accepted the fact that he would die.
In less than a year, he was busy every day and had no time to spare even during the Chinese New Year, just to do as much as possible before he died.
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