In order to protect Yu Qianqian, Mu Beichen bribed all the physicians in the city to spread rumors. Sure enough, the news quickly reached the palace and also reached Mu Feiyu's ears.
In the dead of night, the royal palace of Jianglan Kingdom was illuminated by lanterns, revealing the flying eaves and brackets, the lush flowers and trees within the palace. The magnificent Golden Palace was also brightly lit.
Su Yu sat alone on the long steps below the high seat. He wrapped his arms tightly around his calves below his knees, curling himself up like an injured shrimp. His long black hair was disheveled and covered most of his handsome face.
He pressed his thin lips together, his chin buried deep in his arms, and his voice, broken and intermittent, slowly rang out: "Ah Jin... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, please forgive me, please... please don't let anything happen."
Since witnessing Yu Qianqian being pierced by a poisoned arrow amidst the chaos of battle, he has not eaten or drunk anything for three full days, spending almost every moment in self-blame and grief, and now he looks much more haggard.
The night grew deeper, and the vast hall was deathly silent. He could hear even his own breathing clearly. He raised an eyebrow and carefully peered into the deep darkness outside the door. Suddenly, he heard several light footsteps coming from the hall entrance. He looked up and saw that the person was Zhao Fei, the old eunuch who had served the late emperor.
"Zhao Fei..." he called softly, his voice carrying an unsettling frailty.
Zhao Fei, carrying a bowl of ginseng soup, walked steadily to Su Yu's side and quickly reassured him, "Your Majesty, it is important for you to take care of your health. Please drink this bowl of ginseng soup first." As he spoke, he handed the ginseng soup to Su Yu with both hands. Only after seeing the other party take it did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
After taking the ginseng soup, Su Yu placed it aside and gestured for Zhao Fei to sit down next to him. He then turned his gaze to the outside of the hall and said calmly, "Zhao Fei... do you think I made a mistake this time?"
Zhao Fei was taken aback by the question, looking at him with surprise and doubt, without immediately giving an answer.
"I shouldn't have led troops to attack the Northern You Kingdom for my own selfish reasons, causing war to break out all over the world. If I hadn't done that, she wouldn't have gone to the battlefield and wouldn't have been injured..." Su Yu stared blankly at the empty space outside, lost in thought, as if she were talking to herself.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fei slowly stood up, shook his head and sighed softly, "Alas! Your Majesty, please don't be so distressed over Miss Feng Jin anymore. Haven't you already sent people to Bei You Kingdom to gather information? I believe the truth will come out soon."
After he finished speaking, he was dismissed by the other party with a gesture.
Unbeknownst to him, the long night had come to an end. As dawn broke, Su Yu remained motionless in his original sitting posture. However, his once black hair had turned snow-white, with strands of silver that shone with a crystalline light. From that angle, it was truly a shocking sight.
The blinding sunlight streamed in through the doors and windows. He slightly lifted his eyelids and heard a series of knocks on the two doors. He supported himself with his hands and slowly got up from the ground. As he walked over, he casually pushed open the door and found that it was his personal attendant, Ye Qi, who had just returned from gathering information in the Northern You Kingdom.
The moment Ye Qi stepped inside, he was immediately startled by Su Yu's full head of white hair. He instinctively covered his mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty... your hair..."
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