"?!" Su An was instantly shocked, but fortunately she didn't relax her tense nerves. She subconsciously ducked and lunged forward, the curved blade narrowly grazing her hair!
"So, you're an assassin after all!"
Su An exclaimed in shock and hurriedly held a chair in front of him.
Why are assassins suddenly everywhere these days?!
"Hmph!" An Si seemed not to hear, and his killing intent increased rather than decreased. After landing, he attacked Su An again without saying a word.
Su An cursed inwardly, knowing she was no match for him, but she wasn't going to be so foolish as to just wait to die.
"A wise woman doesn't suffer a loss when she's in trouble!" She threw the chair away forcefully and then took advantage of the opening to run out the door.
However, Dark Four is well-trained, how could he not outrun a weakling like her?
In the blink of an eye, Su An felt the murderous curved blade approaching, and a chill ran down her spine!
Just then, Xie Qingfeng, looking rather disheveled, arrived at the door and was also greatly surprised upon seeing the scene.
"An Si, are you crazy! How could you lay a hand on Boss Su!" he shouted, then narrowly pulled Su An behind him, while simultaneously scattering a packet of poison powder from his sleeve.
Su An froze, her eyes widening in astonishment.
What? This is one of our own?
Fu Zhun's personal bodyguard?
An Si leaped forward, quickly flipping backward to dodge the poison powder, temporarily halting his killing spree. However, his expression was grim. "Please, Doctor Xie, step aside!"
"You dare!" Xie Qingfeng's forehead veins throbbed as he cursed in disbelief, "Boss Su is the prince's darling, aren't you afraid the prince will kill you!"
An Si's expression was extremely cold, and the blade pointed directly at Su An. "An Yi, the boss, said that this woman is a seductive enchantress. It is extremely dangerous for her to stay by the prince's side. She must be eliminated."
"What the hell?!" In an instant, Xie Qingfeng and Su An almost cursed out loud.
Xie Qingfeng stared at Su An as if he'd seen a ghost, so angry he almost laughed. "Her? A seductive enchantress? Are you blind? Do you need this divine healer to treat you?"
"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened!"
Su An's mind went blank; he was completely bewildered and disoriented.
No... she was completely devastated, both physically and mentally!
"Hoo—" Su An gritted his teeth and steadied himself, then grabbed Xie Qingfeng, who was eager to get to the bottom of things, and asked in a stern voice, "Tell me first, where exactly is Fu Zhun?"
"I don't know!" An Si's expression remained unfriendly as he reluctantly replied, "Anyway, the master's poisoning was feigned, and he wanted me to disguise myself here to lure the snake out of its hole."
Meanwhile, outside five streets.
A magnificent carriage was speeding toward the clinic. Inside, Chu Yi sat with his legs crossed, occasionally lifting the curtain to look eagerly toward the clinic, his eyes gleaming with murderous excitement.
The thought of how he could scheme against that arrogant imperial uncle and make Fu Zhun have no chance of recovery made his blood boil.
He absolutely had to cut off Fu Zhun's head with his own hands!
"Cheng Chang! Hurry up, I don't want to miss the show!"
In order to assassinate Fu Zhun, he sent out all his shadow guards, leaving only Cheng Chang by his side to protect him and drive his horse.
But the next moment, the carriage suddenly came to a screeching halt, causing a violent upheaval that nearly threw him out!
"Cheng Chang?!" Chu Yi steadied himself and immediately shouted angrily.
“Your Majesty…” A somewhat frightened voice rang out from outside.
Chu Yi frowned, impatiently lifting the car curtain, about to reprimand someone, but when he saw the figure in a wheelchair sitting on the street ahead, his pupils contracted, and the expression on his handsome face suddenly froze.
Under the cold moonlight, Fu Zhun, dressed in a long robe, sat quietly in his wheelchair. His sword-like eyebrows reached his temples, and his eyes, as deep as a pool, were unreadable. He and Jian Yi calmly blocked the carriage.
"Royal Uncle!" Chu Yi exclaimed in a daze, his brow suddenly twitching with shock.
Shouldn't the Imperial Uncle be unable to withstand the poison's effects in the clinic?!
Fu Zhun slightly raised his head, his gaze coldly sweeping over him: "Your Majesty, where are you going so late at night?"
"I..." Chu Yi's expression changed, and he quickly regained his senses, forcing a cold, ugly smile: "I, I heard that my royal uncle is seriously ill and wanted to visit him. What is my royal uncle doing here?"
Fu Zhun stared at him intently for a moment, without answering, and slightly raised his fingertips.
Jian Yi, who was behind him, understood immediately and threw the unconscious Xu Datong aside.
Upon seeing Xu Datong bound hand and foot, Chu Yi clenched his fists, his fake smile turning into a sinister expression.
"His Majesty went to great lengths to poison me and even used all his Shadow Guards to assassinate me. It seems His Majesty truly wants me dead." Fu Zhun spoke coldly, his face ashen.
"Your Majesty's plans are far-reaching, but unfortunately, I will never trust a fence-sitter, and Your Majesty's efforts will be in vain."
"So that's how it is!" Chu Yi's eyes were filled with murderous intent and ruthlessness, as if he wanted to see right through Xu Datong.
He thought he had found a good strategist to get Xu Datong close to the clinic, but little did he know that this person had already set a trap for him!
He even jumped in, feeling smug!
"Damn it, damn it! They're all useless!"
Enraged, Chu Yi's temples throbbed violently. He pulled out Cheng Chang's knife and furiously slashed wildly at Xu Datong!
Now that things have been exposed, even if he can't kill Fu Zhun, can't he at least kill this good-for-nothing who ruined his plans?
Chu Yi hacked Xu Datong to pieces, panting angrily as he kicked the corpse away, then masked his fear with a cold laugh.
"So what? My royal uncle is blocking my way here, does he intend to kill me and rebel?"
Seeing Chu Yi's emotions clearly displayed and his exasperated state, Fu Zhun's gaze darkened, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face.
He truly possessed youthful vigor, lacking the demeanor of a monarch.
He sighed almost imperceptibly, his tone becoming more aloof and authoritative: "Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, you should consider the overall situation and take the well-being of the people as your responsibility, rather than competing with me."
"I am already a crippled body, incapable of causing any trouble, so Your Majesty need not take it to heart."
The implication was clear: he had no interest in the throne and wanted Chu Yi to let go of his reservations.
However, monarchs have always been suspicious. Even if Fu Zhun had no intention of doing so, he still suppressed and hindered Chu Yi in every way. How could Chu Yi possibly believe him?
But it seems that Fu Zhun won't touch him for the time being?
Just as Chu Yi's fear subsided, Fu Zhun's cold voice said, "A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Your Majesty, if you've had your fun, return to the palace to preside over state affairs."
"Jian Yi, escort His Majesty and the others out of the city and back to the palace."
A surge of pent-up frustration instantly filled his chest, causing Chu Yi's face to turn pale.
However, now that things have come to this, he really has no reason to stay here any longer. If he stays any longer, Fu Zhun might really have the idea of killing the emperor!
"Cheng Chang, take stock of the troops and return to the palace!"
Jian Yi watched the emperor's entourage hurriedly leave Fuyou County before quickly returning to report.
"My lord, the emperor has departed."
Fu Zhun nodded slightly, his brows furrowed. At this moment, the surging blood in his chest could no longer be suppressed. A metallic taste rose in his throat, and he coughed up several mouthfuls of bright red blood before losing consciousness.
"master!"
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