Chapter 940 Only by Living Can You Control Your Own Destiny
Yelu Cheng kicked him again, and then ordered his men: "Lock him up, find a doctor to treat his leg, and when he gets better, break it again, and repeat this cycle. Do not stop unless I order you to stop."
"Yes, sir."
After dealing with Xiao Zhan, Yelu Cheng untied Yelu Minzhen's mute acupoints and smiled at her gently: "Minzhen, you must not want to experience what Xiao Zhan experienced."
Yelu Minzhen's eyes were filled with fear and he was speechless.
Yelu Cheng looked at her reaction with satisfaction and gently stroked her hair:
"I still have some feelings for you, so I'll give you a day to think about it. If you don't cooperate, I won't let you die, I'll just make your life worse than death."
His words were icy cold and Yelu Minzhen felt an unprecedented chill.
At the same time, Jiang Xue was hurrying on her way, ignoring the wounds on her body caused by thorns. She only wanted to climb over the mountain, meet up with the secret guards as soon as possible, and return to the capital.
She knew very well that every day of delay would mean one more day of torture for Xiao Zhan.
She held the wooden doll tightly, which was the promise he made to her, and she vowed to make him fulfill this promise.
Yelu Minzhen was imprisoned in a room, with a female secret guard beside her to prevent her from committing suicide.
She lay back on the bed, wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Suicide? After witnessing Feng Tianyu's death, her first thought was indeed to follow him, but now she changed her mind.
Life is precious. Only by living can you control your own destiny.
Yelu Jun took the antidote and quickly recovered. He was secretly glad that he had kept a hand on Yelu Cheng and did not trust him completely.
Since Yelu Cheng had betrayed his loyalty first, there was no need for him to show mercy.
He immediately arranged for his trusted ministers to issue a proclamation exposing Yelu Cheng's evil deeds and sent troops to hunt down the traitor.
He knew that before dealing with external enemies, he had to stabilize the internal situation first.
When Xiao Zhan woke up from his coma, he found himself in a damp, dark, musty cell, with the rustling sound of rats all around him.
But he felt no fear in his heart, instead he felt fortunate - he was still alive.
Although his legs were unable to move and were tightly wrapped in bandages, Xiao Zhan understood that surviving meant having a chance.
His Xiaoxue is still waiting for him, and that is his motivation to persevere.
He took out the wooden figurine from his arms. It was an unfinished work, and also a glimmer of his hope for the future. One day, he would give it to Jiang Xue, so that the pair of puppets would be together forever.
Jiang Xue traveled all the way, almost without stopping, and finally met up with the pick-up personnel from Tianshui Kingdom.
She issued several urgent orders: to put pressure on Xixia to hand over Xiao Zhan; to return to the capital of Gan Kingdom as soon as possible; and to wait for news from Fu Dong and Qing Feng.
After making all the arrangements, she fell into a deep sleep in the carriage, extremely exhausted both physically and mentally.
The disguises allowed them to cross the border smoothly and return to their familiar homeland.
As soon as she entered the country, Jiang Xue immediately mounted a fast horse and galloped towards the capital, eager to see her beloved as soon as possible.
Lan Feng worries about his friends who are far away every day, while Jiang Xiaowei prays for their safe return by copying Buddhist scriptures.
One day, when Jiang Xiaowei was concentrating on copying scriptures, Lan Feng broke in with an anxious expression, indicating that something big might happen.
The next day, Jiang Xiaowei put down the pen in her hand. Her intuition told her that her peaceful life was about to be disrupted.
Jiang Xiaowei thought of something and hurriedly stood up and walked towards her husband: "Husband, what happened?"
Lan Feng sighed deeply: "Xiao Wei, I just received news from Princess Changle."
"What kind of news?" she demanded.
"We need to show Xixia that we are about to go to war in order to get the fox back," he replied.
Jiang Xiaowei was worried: "Could it be that my third cousin..."
"Yes, Yun Che was detained by Xixia."
"Will he be in danger?"
"As long as we show that we care about him, he should be able to save his life. However, he may suffer a little." Lan Feng explained.
Jiang Xiaowei felt a pang of heartache. They had always had a close relationship with their third cousin since childhood. She knew that Jiang Xue must be more worried than anyone else.
“Xiao Wei, I’m going home to get some things and then I’ll leave. I’ll rarely be home during this period, so you have to take good care of yourself. If possible, copy a few more scriptures to pray for Yun Che.” Lan Feng advised.
"I know, husband, you don't have to worry about me."
She agreed, and continued to copy scriptures after Lan Feng left, hoping that the Buddha could hear her prayers and bless Xiao Zhan to return safely.
On the other side, Jiang Xue changed horses and galloped all the way, finally arriving in the capital and heading straight for the palace.
When he saw her, Jiang Xiaoan was shocked - not because of her tiredness, but because of her haggard face and the dark circles under her eyes, which obviously showed that she had not slept for a long time.
"Your Highness, you don't look well. Let me check your pulse first."
"No."
Jiang Xue took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Xiaoan: "The antidote is in it, give it to the emperor quickly."
Jiang Xiaoan opened the porcelain bottle, sniffed what was inside, and his admiration for Jiang Xue increased even more.
I didn't expect that she really brought back the antidote from Xixia, and so quickly.
After he gave Jiang Heng the antidote, he checked:
"Your Highness, the Emperor is safe now, and the poison is wearing off. However, because he has been poisoned for so long, it may take another day or two for him to wake up."
"As long as the emperor is alright, it's worth waiting any longer."
Jiang Xue asked with concern: "Jiang Xiaoan, will the emperor have any sequelae?"
"Please rest assured, Princess. I will take good care of the Emperor's body and ensure that he will not suffer any sequelae."
Jiang Xue breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt dizzy and lost consciousness.
Jiang Xiaoan was quick to support her and prevent her from falling.
He placed Jiang Xue next to Jiang Heng and checked her condition, frowning unconsciously. This woman was awe-inspiringly strong, even stronger than most men.
Jiang Xiaoan immediately called a palace maid and instructed: "Check the eldest princess' body to see where she is injured."
When the palace maid undressed Jiang Xue, she couldn't help but exclaim.
Jiang Xiaoan asked what happened, and the palace maid reported that Jiang Xue had a wound on her shoulder that looked very serious and almost festered.
After hearing the news, Jiang Xiaoan no longer hesitated and immediately checked the wound.
It was a bloody scar, and just as the palace maid had said, it had already shown signs of decay.
Obviously, the wound was not treated in time, which led to its deterioration. No wonder Jiang Xue looked so pale.
"Go prepare a few basins of hot water." Jiang Xiaoan instructed the palace maid, and at the same time took out his medicine box and began to disinfect the knives with fire.
In order to treat Jiang Xue's wound, the dead flesh must be removed first and then medicine must be applied so that she can recover as soon as possible.
After Jiang Xiaoan finished processing the blade, he dipped it in wine to disinfect it.
At this time, Jiang Xue woke up slowly. She saw that her coat was unbuttoned, the wound on her shoulder was exposed, and Jiang Xiaoan was not far away.
"Are you going to heal me yourself?" she asked, with a hint of surprise in her voice.
"The princess's injuries are serious, and I hope to take care of her personally. I treat patients regardless of gender, so I hope the princess won't blame me." Jiang Xiaoan explained.
"As long as it heals quickly, I don't mind. Does this rotten part need to be completely removed?"
"Yes, it must be so."
Jiang Xue nodded firmly and accepted his judgment.
Jiang Xiaoan was impressed by her calmness, as if they were just discussing daily trivialities.
After all, she had experienced countless hardships and dangers on the frontier, so this little pain was nothing to her.
After the maid brought hot water, Jiang Xiaoan took out the sterilized knife and walked towards Jiang Xue: "Princess, I'm going to start."
Jiang Xue nodded again in agreement. Jiang Xiaoan handed her a handkerchief so she could bite it in case of unbearable pain.
But she smiled and refused: "I don't need this, let's get started."
He looked into her eyes, which were full of determination, and believed that she really didn't need a handkerchief.
When he cut her, she turned pale and her forehead was soaked with sweat, but she didn't say a word. He couldn't help but admire her for her strength.
At that moment, Jiang Xiaoan understood why Xiao Zhan fell deeply in love with her.
She is different from other women, and her perseverance makes her more charming.
"Go on," she encouraged. Jiang Xiaoan concentrated and carefully cleaned the wound, washing and bandaging it.
Throughout the whole process, Jiang Xue remained calm and brave.
"Your Highness, you need to rest for a while so that your wound can heal faster." The imperial physician said softly.
"I'm afraid I can't rest in peace, so you have to give me the best medicine." Jiang Xue said in a firm tone.
"Why so eager?"
“Jiang Xiaoan, Yun Che and Fu Dong didn’t come back with me, didn’t you notice?” There was worry in her eyes.
Jiang Xiaoan then realized that something was wrong.
He originally thought that Xiao Zhan and Fu Dong just had other missions, but now it seems that their situation may be even more critical.
"What happened to my third cousin and Commander Fudong?" His voice trembled a little.
"Fudong is missing, and Yunche is being held captive by Xixia." Jiang Xue explained, "After the emperor wakes up, I must rush to the border immediately."
She returned to Beijing for two purposes: one was to confirm Jiang Heng's safety, and the other was to prepare food and fodder and prepare to put pressure on Western Xia in exchange for Xiao Zhan.
"In that case, please allow me to go with you so that I can take better care of your injuries." Jiang Xiaoan pleaded.
"That's the only way." Jiang Xue agreed.
In order to continue holding the sword to protect Xiao Zhan, she could not let her shoulders and arms lose function.
On the other side, Yelu Cheng was talking to his sister Yelu Minzhen.
Yelu Minzhen snuggled up to him and said gently, "Third brother, I heard that you have come up with a lot of new tricks against Xiao Zhan recently. He almost died yesterday."
Yelu Cheng pinched his sister's cheek and chuckled:
"What new tricks? It's just that he is too weak to bear the torture. I still need him to deal with Jiang Xue, so of course I won't let him die."
Yelu Minzhen smiled and responded: "Third brother has been leading troops in battles for many years, so his methods are naturally tough.
Xiao Zhan is just a civil servant, he will definitely not be able to bear it. Why not hand him over to me, I will make him live a life worse than death while saving his life. "
Yelu Cheng raised her chin alertly, looking inquiringly: "What do you want to do?"
"If it weren't for Xiao Zhan, how could Ah Cheng think of the past, and how could he leave me?"
A trace of hatred flashed in Yelu Minzhen's eyes: "I will torture him myself to dispel the resentment in my heart."
Yelu Cheng tightened his grip, causing her some pain: "Since you have followed me, you should stop thinking about Feng Tianyu."
Yelu Minzhen smiled slightly, his eyes gentle with a hint of cunning:
"Third brother, I already belong to you completely. You can do whatever you want to me in bed. Why do you care that I occasionally think of Ah Cheng in my heart?"
Yelu Cheng chuckled and let go of his hand: "You have a point."
He tilted his head, with a playful smile: “When you are with me every day, you look very happy, and you should forget Feng Tianyu soon.
Since you hate Xiao Zhan so much, I can give you a chance to deal with him, but I won’t hand him over to you.”
Yelu Minzhen nodded quickly, secretly happy.
"As long as my third brother gives me this opportunity." She believed that one day she would be able to make Yelu Cheng change his mind.
After treating the serious injury on her shoulder, Jiang Xue was exhausted and went straight to rest on Jiang Heng's bed.
Jiang Xiaoan was worried about her condition, so he lit some calming incense and quietly left the room, hoping that she could have a good sleep and recover her strength.
Half asleep and half awake, Jiang Xue found herself in a damp and dark cell. The air was filled with a musty smell and she could hear the sound of rats crawling.
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