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Jiannan pushed open the door, and Gu Youan leaned gently against the couch. She looked at Jiannan in silence and asked, "Who is that person?"
Jiannan looked up and asked, "You didn't faint?"
Gu Youan chuckled and said, "I'm an alchemist, how could I not know what kind of poison that is?"
Jiannan said, "Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"
Gu Youan looked up, tears streaming down her face. Jian Nan slowly stepped forward, embraced her, and said, "I will always stay by your side."
Gu Youan was taken aback. She pushed Jian Nan away and said, "What exactly are you hiding from me? I need to know."
She vaguely guessed that the person behind Dayong must be very familiar with them, and that pretending to faint was just a tactic. Jiannan's sudden appearance confirmed her guess.
"How long have you been awake? You went to see our old friend alone and returned disappointed." She looked at Jiannan with her dark eyes, which sparkled.
"It's Tianji. The person behind Dayong is Tianji. He supports the Xie family in attacking Shengguo."
Gu Youan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly, saying, "It's good that he's alive."
Jiannan looked down at her and said, "I thought you would be shocked and angry, but I never expected you to be like this."
Gu Youan said, "He is Tianji, who can calculate without missing a single point. I think he must have his own plans."
Jiannan chuckled lightly, "I never imagined that there would be a day when fellow disciples would turn against each other."
Gu Youan looked up at him and said, "It's good that he's alive, isn't it?"
People's stances can change. After that fire, everyone went their own way. Since Tianji survived, he must have his own plans.
Jiannan gently patted her shoulder and asked, "You don't blame him?"
"We simply have different stances, there's no right or wrong. Jiannan, do you dare to declare war on your own fellow disciples?"
Jiannan chuckled and said, "We're from the same school, so I'd also like to know who will be the stronger one in the end."
"Alright, if his target is Shengjing, we'll kick him out."
Those who wage war without cause are guilty. She didn't know why Tianji did this, but she knew that Tianji was not a murderer.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked up at Jiannan and said, "I believe the plague in the city has nothing to do with him. I will find the person who poisoned the city and kill him."
The most dangerous person is one who uses poison on ordinary civilians; healers should not use their advantages to do evil.
Jiannan said, "Don't worry, I've already tracked down the poison. I will definitely find the person who poisoned me and kill him."
Gu Youan nodded, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Jiannan. Jiannan gently stroked her cheek and said, "Don't be sad, you're pregnant."
Gu Youan lowered her head and stroked her belly, sighing softly, "No one can change Tianji's decisions. Since he has decided to attack Sheng Kingdom, it means that the world is about to be unified."
Jian Nan said, "I cannot let Xiao Junqi become a prisoner."
His eyes shone with a firm yet stubborn light as he said, "I will not abandon you."
Gu Youan said, "He has been living in the Imperial Palace for many years. We have a lot of practical experience. Do you dare to give it a try?"
Jiannan gently stroked her face and said, "I will always stand by your side."
Now, Jiannan can't tell whether it's his emotions or Sheng Jingche's that are in control. He knows he can't leave Gu Youan anymore. The two met on the Tianzi ship years ago and thought that companionship was the longest-lasting protection. They have the deepest tacit understanding, which can awaken Jiannan when Gu Youan is in a coma.
Gu Youan was an unexpected appearance in Jiannan's life. She was stubborn and proud, and Jiannan saw herself in her.
He gently hugged Gu Youan and said, "I won't let you lose everything you want to have."
The moonlight shone on his face, and when Gu Youan looked up, it was as if he had returned to those days.
During those days on the Emperor's ship, Gu Youan took the lead, while Jiannan played a supporting role. Every time they went on a mission, Jiannan would take care of everything to ensure that Gu Youan could carry out the assassination mission without any distractions.
She reached out and hugged Jiannan, smiling softly, "As long as it's you, I have confidence."
Since Tianji has declared war, they should accept the challenge. Behind them are the ordinary people of Sheng Kingdom. Everyone on this land has the right to choose to live peacefully. Just because there are two regimes does not mean that the people on this land should kill each other.
Jiannan chuckled and said, "I will use tracking techniques to pinpoint that person's exact location. I will kill him; you don't need to lift a finger."
Gu Youan said, "Jiannan, I am no longer a little girl who needs someone to protect me. Please believe in my abilities. This poison will not harm my body."
Jiannan glanced lightly at her belly and said, "Tianji calculated that this pregnancy is extremely dangerous, so perhaps..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Youan smiled wryly and said, "Tianji is indeed a person of great wisdom and resourcefulness. Don't worry, I will definitely be able to give birth safely."
Jiannan looked at her painfully and said, "This is Xie Daoqing's child. Are you really willing to take the risk for him? Childbirth is extremely dangerous for women, let alone with a major battle imminent. You don't need to take the risk at all."
Gu Youan said, "This is my child. No matter who his biological father is, he is my child. Because of this child, I was able to escape death. I want to give birth to him safely."
Tears streamed down her face, and Jiannan gently stroked Gu Youan's tears, saying, "Don't cry, crying will hurt your health."
She shook her head and said, "I was just worried about you, Jiannan. It was my appearance that made them leave one by one. If I hadn't agreed to be followed by Xie Daoqing that day, none of this would have happened."
Jiannan said, "This has nothing to do with you. Don't be sad or upset. None of this has anything to do with you."
In the darkness of night, the two embraced tightly. The cold wind rattled the window, and those outside watched their flickering candlelight with a silent sorrow.
Xie Daoqing looked at Xiao Junqi beside him and sneered, "Your Highness is truly magnanimous."
Xiao Junqi pursed his lips and said, "You'an is Jiannan's fellow disciple and his best partner. Sheng Jingche is asleep in Jiannan's body, and You'an is my Crown Princess. They are the people closest to me."
Xiao Junqi slowly turned his head, his eyes shining brightly, and said, "Patriarch Xie's visit late at night, could it be to sow discord?"
He glared at him and said, "Your people poisoned the water source in Anxia, causing all the people in my city to contract the plague. Is this how the Xie family operates?"
Xiao Junqi greatly admired Xie Daoqing of Dayong when he was young, but now he finds Xie Daoqing's actions despicable.
"If you withdraw your troops, I promise you that as long as I am in power, the Sheng Kingdom will not attack the Dayong Kingdom."
Xie Daoqing looked up at the starry sky and smiled, “The weather is getting cold. Behind me is His Majesty. This war was started by His Majesty. I do not want to enter the battlefield, but I cannot refuse to come.”
Xiao Junqi understood what he meant. After a moment of silence, he said calmly, "I will take good care of Gu Youan. Daoqing, I never thought that we would have a day when we would face each other with swords drawn."
Xie Daoqing said, "From the day we each went our own way, this has been our fate."
With all the past events vivid in his mind, Xiao Junqi looked up and saw white mist obscuring the mountainside. He said, "Xie Daoqing, you shouldn't have allowed the people behind you to attack the people of Anxia."
"I just want her to leave here. She is originally from Dayong, and now she is standing on the opposite side of Sheng Kingdom, helping Sheng Kingdom to attack her own country. She is also pregnant. I just want her to leave the battlefield."
Xiao Junqi slapped Xie Daoqing and said, "You are truly a ruthless person. Gu Youan is not a young lady from a noble family. Don't try to make her submit with such a status."
Xie Daoqing smiled and said, "I just want her back by my side."
Xiao Junqi said, "So you poisoned and killed the people of my Sheng Kingdom?"
Xie Daoqing was silent for a moment before saying, "Jiannan has woken up, and Sheng Jingche can wake up too. Isn't this exactly what you wanted to see?"
Xiao Junqi said, "I am not as cruel as you. I need to see the antidote first thing tomorrow morning, otherwise my iron cavalry will trample the western border."
Xie Daoqing said, "As long as Jiannan's soul is scattered, I will give you the antidote."
Xiao Junqi stared fiercely into his eyes and said, "Don't even think about it. I won't let Jiannan die. If you don't hand over the antidote, Sheng Kingdom is willing to go to war with Dayong."
No one wants to start a war, and Xiao Junqi is even less willing to become a sinner, but if Dayong insists on doing so, he will definitely flatten the western border.
"Don't use Gu Youan and the child in her womb as an excuse. This is not an excuse for you to send troops." If it weren't for the fact that Dayong wanted to quell the war, Gu Youan wouldn't have had to marry far away for a political alliance.
Xie Daoqing sneered, "You clearly hate Jiannan too, so why keep him around? As long as he's alive, Sheng Jingche won't completely belong to you. Just kill him, and Jiannan will be yours."
Jiannan snorted and said, "I'm not as cold-blooded as you think. Sheng Jingche and Jiannan are the most important people to me, and Gu Youan is also the most important person to me."
Xie Daoqing turned his head, his gaze becoming unfocused, filled with an unreadable emotion. He said, "Then why didn't you stop that person from poisoning me, Your Highness? You are clearly..."
Xiao Junqi suddenly raised his hand and grabbed his neck. He said viciously, "Don't test my patience. If you hurt them, I will kill you immediately."
"You're just the head of the Xie family; killing you is as easy as turning my hand."
Xie Daoqing gently grasped his hand and said, "If you kill me here, everyone in the world will know that the Crown Prince of Sheng Kingdom is a homosexual. If you cannot be the Crown Prince, how can you protect others?"
Xiao Junqi suddenly released his neck and said, "Leave here before I change my mind. I need to see the antidote tomorrow, otherwise the army of Sheng Kingdom will trample the western border."
Xie Daoqing covered his neck and said, "I just want Gu Youan to leave here. She is pregnant and cannot appear on the battlefield."
Xiao Junqi lowered his head and said, "I understand. I just need the antidote."
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