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A plague was rampant in Anxia City, and Xiao Junqi led his army to attack the enemy.
Gu Youan and Jian Nan evacuated the crowd, and the people in the city fled in panic.
Gu Youan and Jian Nan stood on the city wall. She looked at the people below and said, "Are you very confident in Xiao Junqi leading troops into battle?"
Jiannan shook his head and said, "If Sheng Jingche believes in him, then I believe in him too."
Gu Youan smiled and said, "You and he are essentially the same kind of people, both of you trust those close to you very much."
Jiannan smiled and said, "Sheng Jingche believes in him just as I believe in you, You'an. No one can sow discord between us."
Gu Youan asked, "Have you met Xie Daoqing?"
"Xie Daoqing has his eyes on Sheng Kingdom, and I am worried that you will bow down for the sake of the people of both countries."
Gu Youan lowered his eyes and said, "The actual ruler of Dayong is Li Yi. Li Yi has only been on the throne for a short time and his foundation is weak. He will not do this against the will of the people of Dayong."
A warlike ruler will not gain the support of the people. Li Yi does not completely trust the Xie family either. She knows that Li Yi will never allow Xie Daoqing to fight on the frontiers year after year.
Her vision blurred, and she gently grasped Jiannan's arm, saying, "Help me back. It's windy outside, and I'm a little tired."
Jiannan lowered his head and asked softly, "You've become so tired since you got pregnant..."
Tianji had said this pregnancy was dangerous, and Jiannan stared intently at her belly, the doubt in his eyes not dissipating.
Gu Youan paused for a moment, then looked up at him and said, "You don't need to worry, I know my limits. Pregnant women are prone to fatigue."
A signal flare came from afar, and Gu Youan and Jiannan both looked up, their eyes filled with undisguised shock.
Jiannan looked at Gu Youan in a panic and said, "You should leave here immediately, I'll go check it out."
Gu Youan clutched her stomach; her loose clothes could no longer conceal it. As the Crown Princess, if Xiao Junqi encountered danger on the front lines, she, as the Crown Princess, had to step forward and take charge.
"You must bring him back safely. My child and I are waiting for you." She always carried the Emperor's Sword with her, which could be activated by her blood in times of crisis.
With the Emperor's Sword reappearing in the world, this war can finally be put to rest.
Jiannan said softly, "The Emperor's Sword is extremely dangerous. Do not activate it unless absolutely necessary."
She nodded, and Jiannan turned and left.
A carrier pigeon slowly flew to the windowsill and landed beside her hand. She gently took it down and unfolded the letter. The strong, powerful strokes of the pen cut through the paper: Don't worry.
She looked up slightly into the distance. Gu Changming's carrier pigeon had arrived in Anxia City. Gu Changming had reached the western border. Was this war more complicated than she had imagined? Could their true objective be the Emperor's Sword?
The Emperor's Sword had been sealed away for many years, only to reappear in the public eye in the last few days. Without Gu Youan's blood, the Emperor's Sword would be nothing but scrap metal. Her eyes were dark and unfathomable, and her heart ached inexplicably.
Xiao Junqi suddenly sent out troops and encountered danger. If it was a trap, why would he go there? Gu Youan had many questions in her mind. The most urgent thing was to find Xiao Junqi to find out the truth.
A figure appeared in the distance. Gu Youan squinted. The person was very familiar. It was Ye Qingchen, whom she hadn't seen for more than half a year. Gu Youan locked onto Ye Qingchen at a glance through the crowd.
Why was Ye Qingchen here? What role would he play? Her eyelashes fluttered as she watched Ye Qingchen get closer and closer.
Ye Qingchen stood beside her and said, "Miss, the army of Dayong has already invaded Anxia. I will take you away."
He held Gu Youan's hand, but she didn't budge. She parted her red lips slightly and looked at the person in front of me, saying, "Xie Daoqing!"
The person in front of him paused, then turned to look at Gu Youan and said, "You figured it out so quickly."
Gu Youan lowered her head and said, "Ye Qingchen won't be here. The only person who could be here is you. Where is Xiao Junqi?"
Xie Daoqing removed his human skin mask and said softly, "I didn't know Xiao Junqi was missing. It's dangerous here, you can't stay here."
Gu Youan broke free from his hand and said, "I am the Crown Princess of Sheng Kingdom. The Crown Prince is missing, and I cannot leave here."
Xie Daoqing sighed and said, "The situation in Sheng Kingdom is complicated. I will take you away. It is dangerous here. You should leave."
Gu Youan smiled and said, "I won't leave with you. I'll wait for him to come back."
Xie Daoqing smiled and said, "You want to live a good life with Xiao Junqi and our child, don't you?"
"Yes, I want to stay in Sheng Kingdom. This is my child, not your child. Release Xiao Junqi. Your goal is the Emperor's Sword."
Xie Daoqing chuckled and said, "Emperor's Sword, you are the one who unlocked the Emperor's Sword. With heroes vying for power, many people want this sword. You are in danger. Now that the people of Sheng Kingdom have drawn Xiao Junqi away, you will be the next target, Gu Youan."
Gu Youan raised his eyes slightly and said, "Don't change the subject. I know you were the one who did it. You appeared in Anxia City a few days before he went to war. Xie Daoqing, why did you do this?"
Xie Daoqing reached out and touched Gu Youan's face. She tilted her head and said, "What do you want me to do to release Xiao Junqi?"
Xie Daoqing felt his throat tighten, and he couldn't say anything in a hoarse voice. He looked at Gu Youan quietly and said, "So that's what you think of me!"
Gu Youan said, "I just want to know what's wrong with him?"
Emperor Huaming fell into a coma, and Xiao Junqi disappeared. Gu Youan looked up at Xie Daoqing and said, "As long as you release him, as long as he can return safely, I promise you, I will go back to Dayong with you."
Xie Daoqing's eyes were dark and unfathomable. He looked at Gu Youan with pain and said, "Is he the only one who is important to you?"
Gu Youan calmly looked at Xie Daoqing and said, "Why send troops to Sheng Kingdom? I am already a princess sent for a political marriage. Why do you still want to do this? Is the Emperor's Sword so important that you would disregard the safety of the people of both countries?"
Xie Daoqing said, "So that's how you think of me? Fine, Gu Youan. As long as you don't return to Dayong, I won't release Xiao Junqi. Without Xiao Junqi, let's see how you, the Crown Princess, will behave."
Xie Daoqing turned and left. Gu Youan was stunned. She reached out and touched her belly. Since becoming pregnant, she had become more and more peaceful. She had lost her previous fierceness and her way of dealing with things had become more easygoing.
Gu Youan looked at his retreating figure and said, "I'll go back with you. I want to see him."
Xie Daoqing suddenly turned around. He was shocked and grabbed Gu Youan's skirt. Blood was seeping out. Gu Youan leaned against the wall. She looked at Xie Daoqing with a pale face and tears streaming down her face.
Xie Daoqing said with a wry smile, "You actually held on until now for Xiao Junqi."
Gu Youan was stunned for a moment. Her hands, which were on Xie Daoqing's shoulders, slowly slid to the ground. She said, "This was an accident. Please let Xiao Junqi go."
Xiao Junqi should not have gotten involved in such a thing; he should not have become a victim of the war between the two countries.
"The Emperor's Sword is in my hands, and only my blood can activate it."
Gu Youan collapsed into Xie Daoqing's arms. Tears welled in Xie Daoqing's eyes. He gently lifted her head and buried it in her shoulder, his broken and suppressed voice whimpering, "You actually disregarded your own health to force me."
Gu Youan gripped his sleeve tightly, then slowly loosened her grip. Her eyes glazed over, and she drifted off to sleep.
The air was thick with smoke. As dawn broke, I looked up slightly, my mind heavy and foggy. The empty room was eerily silent.
She reached for the water glass beside her, and a pair of hands touched her fingers. She flinched, but the person grabbed her arm, placed the water glass in her hand, lifted her head, and fed her water drop by drop.
Gu Youan asked in a hoarse voice, "Is it Xie Daoqing?"
The person in front of her did not answer her. She was in a gray world, wanting to grasp something but unable to grasp anything.
She reached out and touched her stomach, breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her lips.
The person in front of her noticed her movements and said, "You stay here until you give birth safely. I will release Xiao Junqi then. If you make any further moves, I will definitely lead my army to invade Sheng Kingdom."
She gently tugged at Xie Daoqing's sleeve and said, "I need to see the Emperor's Sword, otherwise I won't be at ease."
Xie Daoqing grabbed one corner of his hand and yanked it hard, saying, "You still care about them."
The lights in the room suddenly came on. Gu Youan stared blankly at Xie Daoqing's tired eyes. She lowered her eyes, and Xie Daoqing leaned down and took her hand, saying, "You're using yourself to threaten me, but what about them? They haven't shown up since you disappeared. Do they really care about you?"
Gu Youan looked calmly at Xie Daoqing, and gently tugged at her sleeve, saying, "As long as Dayong gives up attacking Shengguo, I will go back with you. I am an assassin of the Emperor's Ship, and also its guardian. I cannot bear to see the people of both countries suffer."
The decisions of those in power should not have consequences for ordinary people. No matter who is the emperor, the people just want to live a peaceful life.
Xie Daoqing leaned down and looked at her, saying, "You only care about the people, never me. Gu Youan, have you ever thought about your child and me?"
He glared at her angrily, but it was no use.
Her eyes were glistening with tears. She smiled and said, "This is my fate. I cannot abandon the Emperor's Name, just as you cannot abandon the Xie family."
Gu Youan got up and looked at him, saying, "With war raging outside, are you going to imprison me here?"
Xie Daoqing looked at her and said, "Why not? You'an, you're too tired. Stay here and rest."
The door slammed shut. Gu Youan glanced forlornly at the doorway, then swung her palm towards it. Silence fell; her inner strength had been sealed.
She smiled bitterly and said, "Why bother?"
Looking around, the layout here was exactly the same as her residence in the Xie family. She took a deep breath; Xie Daoqing was going to imprison her here.
She frowned slightly as she looked towards the doorway, a feeling of disgust rising within her, as if a pair of hands were choking her.
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