Chapter 101 She will, she will always accept him.
Half an hour later, Wei Xuan could hear the sound of dripping water, and the room was filled with the smell of blood.
He suddenly opened his eyes. The prison was empty, with only Wei Zhang sitting five steps away from him, calmly pouring tea.
Where is Yiyi?
Wei Xuan remembered that he was knocked unconscious by Wei Zhang.
He suddenly sat up from the straw mat, looking at Wei Zhang warily, but found that his body was not as weak as before.
His movements were agile, and his internal energy gradually became steady, as if his martial arts skills had returned to him.
He stared at Wei Zhang in disbelief.
Wei Zhang didn't look at him, but took out a jade seal from his sleeve and threw it to Wei Xuan, saying, "Get lost."
The seal rolled to Wei Xuan's feet.
Wei Xuan looked closely and saw that it was the commander's seal he had used when he led his troops to conquer the west.
This seal could mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops for the Western Expedition. It was stripped of its power by the late emperor when he defied him and tried to marry the corpse of Princess Zhaoyang.
The late emperor was very wary of this thing, so he ordered it to be thrown into the furnace. How could it have ended up in Wei Zhang's hands?
Wei Xuan found it unbelievable, but he didn't have time to think about these questions. He knew that Wei Zhang's intention in giving him this item was to make him leave the capital.
He stood up, walked to the wooden table, and looked at Wei Zhang with suspicion and wariness.
Wei Zhang held the tea lid in his hand, leisurely skimming off the foam, seemingly unperturbed by anything.
But the tea water only caused shallow ripples on the surface.
His hands were shaking.
Wei Xuan's gaze returned to Wei Zhang's almost expressionless face.
The divine physician Luo had told Wei Xuan that the only way to cure poisoning in the world was to exchange blood with a close relative.
Wei Xuan never imagined that he would be saved by the blood transfusion method.
Firstly, he had no intention of sacrificing his loved ones; secondly...
He never expected that his younger brother, the brother with whom he had severed ties, would risk his life for him.
Wei Zhang gave him the rest of his life.
A slight ripple appeared in Wei Xuan's eyes, and he pondered for a long time.
“I won’t thank you,” he said.
“I don’t need your thanks,” Wei Zhang said.
The poison in Wei Xuan's body was inflicted by Wei Zhang through Xue Lanyi when he was imprisoned in the old mansion of the Duke.
He held her hand and forced her to do something she didn't want to do.
Now, he is simply reaping what he sowed, and has no one else to blame.
Wei Zhang calmly blew on the steam rising from the tea, the mist obscuring his face. "His Majesty has issued an edict restoring your title of General Who Crossed the Liao River and granting you permission to lead the remaining troops of the Western Expeditionary Army on a northern expedition. Depart in ten days."
"When did I say I was going to the Northern Border?" Wei Xuan stood in front of him, unmoved like a wall.
Wei Zhangfang raised his eyes, a mocking glint in them. "You're not going? Am I supposed to go?"
Wei Zhang also came from a family of military generals. He went on a campaign with Wei Xuan and was actually no less capable than Wei Xuan.
However, he is now severely poisoned and is no longer able to lead troops.
The northern barbarians are like tigers and wolves. Looking across Dayong, besides Wei Zhang, only Wei Xuan is capable of this task.
If so, and Wei Xuan does not leave, external threats will spread.
Meanwhile, in the imperial court, with the new emperor having just ascended the throne and Wei Zhang in poor health, it is feared that the administration of the court is like a castle in the air, collapsing at any moment.
With such internal and external troubles, could Wei Xuan just stand by and do nothing?
Wei Zhang curled his lips with interest: "I don't care about the lives of those lowly people. If there is widespread suffering in the future, guess who she will hate?"
Xue Lanyi had no expectations of Wei Zhang; she regarded him as a scoundrel and a vermin.
Nobody hates a rotten person or a bedbug.
If Dayong were to truly fall into ruin because of the two brothers, Xue Lanyi would certainly hate Wei Xuan, this great sun, for refusing to shine upon the world.
At that time, with the lives of millions of people between them, will they still be able to embrace?
Wei Xuan seemed to be bound by an invisible force.
His pupils contracted slightly, and he could hardly breathe. "You haven't tied her down with the lives of her relatives and friends enough, and now you're trying to bind the whole world to her."
"You know Yiyi's personality. If you bind her like this, she will never have the chance to have children with you in this lifetime..."
Snap—
The tea spilled unexpectedly onto Wei Xuan's chest, severing the character for "love".
"She will."
There is nothing in this world that Wei Zhang cannot do, nor anyone that he cannot obtain.
She will, she will always accept him.
Wei Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze seemingly directed upwards, yet it conveyed a compelling sense of authority.
Like a wolf, it is always ready to leap up and pounce on its prey.
He slowly stood up, his gaze never leaving Wei Xuan's eyes.
Finally, when we looked each other in the eye, it was like a spark igniting.
“She will.” He repeated, then looked away and turned away.
As he brushed past Wei Xuan, the tassels on his jade pendant and the tassels on his purse became entangled.
His jade pendant was a unique treasure, the only one of its kind in the world, capable of suppressing all things in the universe.
His sachet was made of the most ordinary fabric, and it was pilling.
It is pale yellow and exudes the fragrance of lilies. The front features a traditional lily embroidery pattern, while the back is embroidered with a round face playfully sticking out its tongue.
Wei Zhang paused slightly, staring intently at the curved eyebrows on the sachet, his throat bobbing.
“She’s willing to have a child with me,” he added unconsciously, for some reason.
She was willing to have children with him, so naturally she was willing to like him.
She would definitely agree.
In the darkness where no one could see him, Wei Zhang nodded to himself, opening his mouth as if he wanted to say something more.
He struggled to find the words to express himself.
"Ah Xuan!"
Suddenly, the girl's voice came from afar.
He didn't even have time to look up.
A pale yellow figure flew past him swiftly.
Wei Zhang was lurched half a step by a gust of wind.
Xue Lanyi, having already lifted her skirt, passed by him and ran to Wei Xuan.
She had been waiting outside the door for two hours, and when she saw Physician Wu come out, she rushed in immediately.
She looked Wei Xuan up close.
The man stood under the skylight, bathed in light.
His back was straight, and his voice was strong and clear—he really did save him!
She hadn't seen him so energetic in the months since they reunited.
Her mind cleared instantly, and she instinctively wanted to hug him tightly.
A hand grabbed her arm, and her body, which was about to break free, was restrained.
The scent of cold pine fills your nose.
She then noticed Wei Zhang standing in the darkness to her right.
The dim candlelight shone through the prison bars and onto Wei Zhang's face.
His already cold and stern features were covered with stripes of light and dark shadows, and his face looked even more gloomy and sinister than usual.
Xue Lanyi's heart skipped a beat, and her smile froze for a moment.
If I don't say a few words to Ah Xuan this time, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance again in this lifetime.
"Can I just say a few words to him alone? Please, I beg you..."
She looked at Wei Zhang pitifully.
He remained unmoved.
Xue Lanyi suddenly mustered her courage and knelt down before him.
"Yiyi!" Wei Xuan stepped forward to stop him.
Wei Zhang acted first, grabbing her wrist tightly to prevent her from kneeling.
Xue Lanyi's knees were dangling in the air as she stared at Wei Zhang.
Wei Zhang clearly saw a hint of calculation deep in her cold, watery eyes.
She was betting that he wouldn't make her kneel.
Wei Zhang was outmaneuvered.
He gripped her slender wrist tightly, her breathing became intermittent, and tears welled up in her eyes, yet she did not straighten her knees.
The two remained locked in a stalemate.
After a long while, his stiff fingers gradually loosened one by one.
Xue Lanyi's arm was freed, and in an instant, she shook off Wei Zhang's hand and ran towards Wei Xuan.
"Ah Xuan, are you alright?"
She had just seen Wei Zhang splash water on him.
She dared not speak her anger, but pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the water off his clothes, asking incessantly, "How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you? How did they treat you?"
The series of questions revealed a lack of trust in Wei Zhang.
Wei Zhang stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at his empty hand.
The blood in my chest cavity was surging uncontrollably upwards; the poison was very potent, and the tea I drank was barely able to mask the bloody taste.
He strained to straighten his back and moved outward step by step.
The candlelight on the stone wall went out, and the distance was pitch black.
He walked unsteadily through the passageway, drops of blood falling from the corner of his mouth onto the bluestone slabs, leaving a trail of winding bloodstains on the ground.
He hasn't left yet; he's just in the darkness, becoming one with the night.
The girl behind him couldn't see him and thought he had already gone far away.
She began to act recklessly, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing.
Like that tattered sachet, outsiders see it as a noble lily, but in front of Wei Xuan, it's a little girl who'll turn a blind eye and make funny faces.
They kept talking.
The aroma of fresh bamboo shoot soup wafted from behind.
A man and a woman are sitting at a square table.
The girl opened the soup pot that had been simmering all day. Through the rising steam, she ladled out a bowl of soup and handed it to the man in red.
The fresh bamboo shoot soup is so clear that there isn't a trace of oil. The tenderest bamboo shoot tips and the freshest dried meat are all in this one bowl.
The temperature was just right, perfect for eating.
She said, "Simmering bamboo shoot soup over a low flame will cure all ailments and help you grow taller and healthier!"
Simmer bamboo shoot soup over a low flame; it cures all ailments and promotes continuous improvement...
It was fresh bamboo shoot soup, which Wei Zhang hated the most.
He has hated bamboo shoot soup since he was a child.
He leaned against the wall, trying his best to quicken his pace to escape. His heart was pounding, and his steps became heavier and heavier.
Suddenly, everything went black.
As he finally saw her, the girl had her back to him, enveloped in moonlight.
She said to the other person, word by word, "Ah Xuan, you must believe that no matter where you are, Li Zhaoyang's heart will always be with Wei Xuan. Nothing can destroy him, and his heart will never waver in this life."
Li Zhaoyang will always be Wei Xuan's lover...
In the darkness, the towering, mountain-like body collapsed to the ground.
Bluestone slabs, very cold and hard.
It's raining.
Silently.
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