Perhaps due to momentary nervousness, Yi Shangyun couldn't help but cough again: "Cough cough cough..."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Han asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Yi Shangyun turned her head away, secretly wiping away the blood she coughed up again with a handkerchief, then turned back to lie to her, saying, "It must be because I didn't listen to you and ate too much cold food, so..."
Xuanyuan Han knew that she must be worried and afraid of what was about to happen, so he comforted her and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a familiar voice came in.
"My dear brother, I never imagined you would be so lucky to survive so many times. It seems I really underestimated you!"
Upon hearing the sound, Xuan Yuanhan quickly shielded Yi Shangyun behind him.
Emperor Jing glanced at Yi Shangyun and said, "It seems that the fish that escaped will eventually come back. Now that they've taken the bait, it's time to reel them in!"
Xuanyuan Han asked, "What do you want to do?"
Emperor Jing glanced around and asked Xuan Yuanhan, "How is it? Is Guanghua Palace exactly the same as when my younger brother left as a child?"
Xuanyuan Han did not speak.
Emperor Jing then began to talk to himself.
"Last night, my brother and my guardian must have spent an unforgettable night here. Are you satisfied with my arrangements, brother?"
Xuanyuan Han kept urging, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Now the truth has come out: the Guardian had indeed long ago been taken by King Xuanyuan Han of Qin.
He thought that only by favoring her could he make her submit to him.
Unexpectedly, when Xiao Lian's clothes were forcibly removed that night, it was discovered that the one left in the palace was just a substitute, and the real guardian had already escaped and had even become the wealthy and powerful Empress of Dongning Kingdom.
Now, Emperor Jing felt uneasy just thinking about it, and his face finally darkened.
"As you know, the once glorious war god who killed countless enemies on the battlefield has now become a traitor. Not to mention that everyone knows you are dead, even if you were still alive, you will never be able to return to the Qin Prince's Mansion in this lifetime!"
"As for you, my brother, since this place holds all your fond memories of the past, why don't you just stay here obediently, eke out a living, and live out your remaining days in peace!"
Before Xuan Yuanhan could speak, Yi Shangyun couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up angrily.
"No, you cannot imprison His Highness the King of Qin here! This is all a trap you orchestrated. As the ruler of a nation, how can you repeatedly use such despicable methods against your own brothers? Aren't you afraid of being despised by the world?"
“Yun’er…” Xuan Yuanhan shook his head, indicating that she didn’t need to argue with him at this time.
But Yi Shangyun no longer wanted to tolerate it, and even bypassed Xuan Yuanhan and walked up to Emperor Jing, continuing to speak with a righteous indignation.
"What treason? You're just burying your head in the sand and deceiving yourself. This is just your own one-sided story. The people have sharp eyes. Over the years, they've always known perfectly well who has truly protected them. They won't let a few rumors overturn their beliefs!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing suppressed his anger and asked her with utter contempt, "Is that so? Then what proof do you have that this was my idea?"
Yi Shangyun quickly pulled out the secret token from his sleeve pocket and unfolded it in front of the two: "What people do is seen by Heaven. Do you really think you can cover up the truth and harm loyal officials without anyone knowing with such despicable means? This is the evidence of your crimes when you sent people to hunt down His Highness and fought on the beach. My maid picked it up!"
Upon seeing this, Emperor Jing paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into unrestrained laughter: "Haha, hahahaha..."
He then added, "You think you can bring me down with just a secret token? You're dreaming. What if I were to say that the King of Qin had you steal it from me? In this dog-eat-dog world, does the truth really matter?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun was greatly shocked: "You..."
At this moment, Xuanyuan Han silently took Yi Shangyun's hand and said with gratitude, "Yun'er, thank you. It turns out you had already found out everything for me."
Seeing Emperor Jing in such a state, Yi Shangyun was so saddened that she almost cried: "But he..."
Xuanyuan Han comforted her, saying, "It's alright, it's not important, nothing else matters. All I need to know is that you believe in me!"
Seeing the two of them being so affectionate in front of him, Emperor Jing felt very uncomfortable.
Then he added, "Give up! The Guardian rightfully belongs to me, yet you've monopolized it for so long. But soon, you'll witness firsthand how I become the ruler of this world!"
He then issued the order: "Guards, take this woman away from me!"
What are you going to do?
When Xuanyuan Han saw someone coming forward, he tightly grasped Yi Shangyun's hand and shielded her behind him.
"Let's see who dares to touch her today! If you have any problems, come at me!"
When everyone saw Xuan Yuanhan suddenly exude an aura of kingship that could hold off ten thousand men, they were all stunned.
"Now, you are trapped here all alone, with nothing left! Killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant. What right do you have to fight me, and how can you protect her?"
When Emperor Jing saw this, he took two steps forward and restrained Yi Shangyun's other arm.
Xuanyuan Han immediately shouted at him, "Let her go!"
He then quickly reached out his other hand to try and take back her other arm.
Unexpectedly, his hand slipped, and Emperor Jing accidentally touched his pulse. His eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, looking at Yi Shangyun and asking, "You...you've been poisoned!"
Upon hearing this, as if struck by lightning, Xuan Yuanhan looked back at Yi Shangyun's face in astonishment and asked repeatedly in surprise.
"Poisoning?"
How did you get poisoned?
"Who poisoned you?"
When did this happen?
"Why have you never mentioned this to me?"
He quickly checked the pulse for the patient.
In an instant, all the secrets were completely exposed, but Yi Shangyun stubbornly wanted to continue to hide it: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'm fine. I was just anxious to see you, traveling day and night..."
Before he could finish speaking, he couldn't help but cough heavily again.
"Cough cough cough..."
"I……"
"I……"
Accompanied by heavy coughing, he was no longer able to speak.
This time, a wave of dizziness also washed over her, and suddenly everything went black before her eyes, and she collapsed helplessly to the ground.
Xuanyuan Han looked stunned, and just then he scooped him up and pulled him into his arms.
Emperor Jing, who was standing to the side, immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. Without saying a word, he simply snatched the man from Xuan Yuanhan's hands, bent down, picked him up, and turned to leave.
"She is my woman, you are not allowed to take her away!" Xuan Yuanhan hurriedly went up and grabbed his arm to stop him.
Emperor Jing coldly replied, "The poison she has been suffering from for more than a day or two. If we don't take her away to have the imperial physicians treat her quickly, are we going to let her stay here and wait to die with you?"
After thinking it over, Xuan Yuanhan gritted his teeth and finally let go.
"Everything between you and me is none of her business."
"If anything happens to her, I will make sure you suffer eternal damnation!"
"Now that things have come to this, what right do you have to say such things to me? You'd better pray for your own good fortune!"
Watching Emperor Jing take Yi Shangyun away from him like this, Xuan Yuanhan was filled with worry, clenching his fists tightly, and said, "Yun'er, you must not be hurt! I will come to find you soon."
In her hazy state, Yi Shangyun felt that she could no longer smell Xuan Yuanhan's scent and murmured reluctantly.
"Your Highness, hold on! Yan'er has gone to get reinforcements. Someone will be here to rescue you soon. You will be alright!"
Everyone left, and the gates of Guanghua Palace were closed again.
The anger in Xuanyuan Han's heart was deafening, and his deep eyes turned bloodshot!
As darkness approached, the imperial physicians crowded the entire hall, whispering and discussing amongst themselves, but they still couldn't come up with a solution to the poison.
Looking at Yi Shangyun, who remained unconscious on the soft couch, Emperor Jing was extremely worried and unleashed a thunderous rage: "Useless! All of you are useless! When are we finally going to start administering the medicine to her?"
At this moment, Imperial Physician Gu stepped forward tremblingly and reported to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. In my humble opinion, the poison that the young lady has been afflicted with is the infamous Gu poison!"
Emperor Jing said, "Now that we know it's a Gu poison, why don't we quickly develop an antidote for her?"
Imperial Physician Gu shook his head: "Your Majesty is unaware that this poison is actually a curse. In the Kingdom of Nan'an, there is a Love Flower Gu, also known as the 'Love Gu,' which is a mysterious Gu technique unique to women in the Kingdom of Nan'an. Its purpose is to bind the husband's heart and prevent him from going out and not returning or having other thoughts. Once the Love Gu takes effect, only the one who cast the Gu can save him; otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable."
Emperor Jing said, "But she is a woman, who would use this kind of Gu on her?"
Imperial Physician Gu: "This is what I am about to say. The curse that the young lady is afflicted with resembles the Love Flower Curse, but it is not the Love Flower Curse. The curse that the young lady is afflicted with is a curse cast by a woman to bind the woman who stole the man she admires. If you want to cure the curse, you must obtain a tear shed by the woman who cast the curse when she receives the sincere forgiveness of the woman who cast the curse!"
Emperor Jing was completely bewildered and felt a terrible headache coming on: "What on earth is going on? She's in this state now, and we can't get anything out of her. Who poisoned her? No, why don't you try all the antidotes you can find out?"
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Gu hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Your Majesty, you must not do this! If you do, it is highly likely that she will be poisoned even more severely, and it may even change the toxicity, making it even more impossible to treat. Perhaps, I wonder if those two have any ideas?"
Emperor Jing asked, "Who is the person you are talking about?"
After a moment's thought, the Imperial Physician Gu said, "The people in the Imperial Medical Academy who are quite knowledgeable about detoxification are Zhang Zhiyuan and the Yue family from back then."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing was furious and ordered everyone in the hall to get out!
The room was silent.
After much deliberation, Emperor Jing finally ordered the chief eunuch: "Bring those two people to me."
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