Not long after An Yuan'er left, she saw the ministers in the camp rushing into the main hall.
The camp had always been led by the Sixth Prince, and now that Yi Chenli was poisoned and his life was hanging in the balance, he was naturally unable to take charge of the situation.
No one else could possibly take charge of the overall situation beyond the Sixth Prince.
An Yuan'er pulled aside a minister and asked, "What are you going to the main camp for?"
The minister sighed and said, "It's the First Prince. The palace has received news of the Sixth Prince's serious injuries, but the disaster relief work still needs to be carried out. That's why the First Prince was sent here to oversee it. We were just about to go to the main hall to report back to the First Prince!"
After the minister finished speaking, he hurried to the main hall.
An Yuan'er clenched her fists in anger. What was Yi Chenxuan up to?
Yi Chenli had only been injured for a day, and it would take half a day to ride here from Shengjing at full speed. This means that the first thing Yi Chenxuan thought of after receiving news of Yi Chenli's serious injury was to take his place.
Yi Chenli had almost finished the disaster relief work; all that was left was the final finishing touches. Yi Chenxuan's arrival at this time was clearly to steal the credit from Yi Chenli.
What's even more infuriating is that Yi Chenxuan practically had it written all over his face that he was the one who plotted to kill Yi Chenli.
Yi Chenli was seriously injured, while Yi Chenxuan was the one who benefited the most. An Yuan'er boldly guessed that the person who shot the poisoned arrow was arranged by Yi Chenxuan.
This person has always been the most vicious.
An Yuan'er did not hesitate and rushed to the main camp.
Inside the main camp, an imperial edict is being read aloud.
"By the grace of Heaven and the decree of the Emperor, the Sixth Prince has rendered great service in the disaster relief efforts and is hereby granted the title of Prince Xian. I have heard that Li'er is seriously injured and on the verge of death, but the disaster relief work cannot be delayed. Therefore, I have dispatched Xuan'er to assist him. So be it."
"Your Majesty, we accept the imperial decree."
Yi Chenxuan sat in the main camp and said casually, "Sixth Brother is still fortunate. He is the first among his brothers to be conferred the title of Prince. Father has also dispatched the best imperial physicians from the palace to accompany him to the camp, so he will surely be able to cure Sixth Brother's illness. During the time when Sixth Brother is seriously ill, I will take over his work in disaster relief. I would appreciate your assistance, sirs."
The Emperor's decision to bestow the title of Prince upon Yi Chenli clearly indicates that he knows there is no cure for Yi Chenli's poison. The conferment of the title is more of a consolation to Yi Chenli and a way to appease those who have rendered meritorious service.
An Yuan'er arrived just then and rushed up to him, saying, "Such good fortune, Your Highness, would you like it?"
An Yuan'er's words were sharp, and she was aggressive towards Yi Chenxuan, who was sitting in the main seat.
Her eyes swept around and she saw Lan Jingtang next to Yi Chenxuan.
When Lan Jingtang saw An Yuan'er's gaze, he didn't look directly at her but instead looked away.
Yi Chenxuan walked over from top to bottom, beaming with the joy of a victor, and approached An Yuan'er, saying, "If you ask me, the most fortunate one is Miss An. My good-for-nothing brother, I thought there was nothing he cared about, but who knew he would actually be willing to die for you. Hahahaha."
Yi Chenxuan's laughter was too harsh and too painful for An Yuan'er's heart.
An Yuan'er could also understand more deeply from his words that this arrow was shot by someone hired by Yi Chenxuan.
Killing his brother to seize power—what a ruthless tactic!
However, An Yuan'er had a strong intuition that Yi Chenxuan knew about everything between him and Yi Chenli. This was not something Yi Chenxuan could have come up with on his own; there must be someone else behind him.
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