Suddenly, Du Tian vomited blood and collapsed.
Yan An quickly stepped forward to check his breathing and pulse, "He's been poisoned by a curse, there's no way to save him."
"Miss, Miss, the Prince of Yan has sent a visiting card to you and the General."
Bai Tao handed a visiting card to Yan An.
It was clearly written above that Yan Shaoheng intended to visit the Yan residence the next day.
"Yan Shaoheng did not come to find you directly or through me, but sent a visiting card to you and your father-in-law. It seems that he wants to use this to sow discord between your father-in-law and your elder brother."
Yan Cheng slammed his fist on the table in anger, nearly knocking over the cup. He then shouted angrily, startling everyone.
"Disgusting! Utterly disgusting!"
Everyone present understood that news of Yan Shaoheng sending a visiting card to the Yan family would soon spread throughout the capital and even reach Yue Yufeng's ears.
Without the emperor's decree, any official in the court who privately receives envoys from other countries will be charged with treason and collusion with the enemy.
Especially those like Yan Cheng, who wield significant power, are more likely to be targeted and used against them.
“An’an, I know you are much more capable than your father now, but listen to me on this matter. Tomorrow I will have Steward Liu close the door to all guests, and we will not see anyone.”
"We may not see each other tomorrow, but what about the day after tomorrow, and the day after that?"
"Then let's ask the Emperor for leave and go sightseeing with our family. Once Prince Heng returns to Yan, Yue will return to its former peace."
While others might not be able to defeat Yan Cheng in military campaigns, Yan Cheng was far more cunning and shrewd.
"What if Yan Shaoheng is related to the living dead?"
"Of course, the Gu worms are about to be implanted in you, do you think I can't see that? Now that Yan Shaoheng has set his sights on you, I can't just ignore it. If he comes openly, I guarantee he won't be able to touch you, but if he does it secretly, you know your father's brain, you can't outsmart him."
Yan An's lips twitched, clearly not expecting his father to say that. He really knew himself well.
"He can't beat me at using Gu worms. Don't you trust your daughter?"
This completely baffled Yan Cheng. On the one hand, he had to see Yan Shaoheng tomorrow; on the other hand, who knew what kind of temper he might cause.
"I believe it, but..." Yan Cheng gave up when he saw Yan An's expression that said, "You can't persuade me."
"Fine, fine, I'm not going anywhere. I just don't understand why we can't just fight like this, instead of always resorting to these underhanded tactics."
"Do you think I could beat you in a real fight?"
"Then you're right."
Yan Cheng was not modest at all, but what he said was true. When he was young, there were really few people who could beat him, and he was quick and decisive in military campaigns.
"Father and elder brother will stay in the palace after attending the morning court session tomorrow and should not return for the time being. Mother, please go to the palace with Father to visit Aunt first thing tomorrow morning."
"I'm going to give Yan Shaoheng a big gift tomorrow."
At Yuelai Guest...
"Master, since you have already agreed to attend the meeting, why did you still allow Du Tian to cast a spell on Yan An?"
Cheng Ying didn't understand why her master was doing this. "If Yan An really has something we need, and happens to be poisoned by Gu, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"
"Hahaha, Du Tian, that idiot, did you really think I gave her the Heart-Binding Poison?"
"The Gu worm given by the master is not a Heart Gu?"
"Once infected with the Heart Gu, the Gu worm will eat away at her heart bit by bit. At first, she will be in unbearable pain, but she will faint from the pain within a day. In three days, her entire heart will be completely eaten away, which means she will die in her sleep within the remaining two days."
"Yan An is still somewhat useful to us. How could I, the king, simply let her die like this?"
"So what did you give Du Tian?"
"Just a God-Devouring Gu."
"So you want to take this opportunity to test Yan An and see if she really has some skills. If she is infected with the God-Devouring Gu, you can control her. If she is fine, it will further prove that Yan An is the person we are looking for."
"You're half right. I do want to test Yan An, but I want to know if it was really her who saved Yue Xiyuan back then. If it really was her, Yan An cannot be kept alive. I need to find out what secrets she has as soon as possible, take them, and kill her."
"I understand, but... I don't think Du Tian is a smart person. What if she gets discovered before she can even take action?"
"Then it depends on her fate. After all, the one planted on her is the Heart Gu. Judging by the timing, whether it succeeds or not, she shouldn't be able to say anything by now."
Yan Shaoheng deliberately added Yan Cheng's name to the visiting card today in an attempt to sow discord between the Yan family and the royal family.
Perhaps there won't be any major upheavals, but as members of the royal family, once they have concerns in their hearts, they will magnify them infinitely. At that time, no matter how the Yan family explains, they will be unable to defend themselves.
He wanted others to think that he, Yan Shaoheng, had some connection with the Yan family.
He believed that it would be unacceptable in any country for a general of one nation to have an affair with a prince of another.
...
“Yan Shaoheng’s trip tomorrow is not only for me, but also for my father. My father usually gets up at midnight, washes up, and then takes a carriage to the Meridian Gate. Between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM, my father always goes home to have dinner with my mother. So if Yan Shaoheng wants to come while my father is here, he will definitely do so at this time.”
"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow."
Yan An was suddenly stunned, and it took him a while to react.
"What's wrong?"
"I forgot there's not much food in the space. My senior brother has been eating instant noodles since yesterday and is complaining about it right now."
"I reckon he's already turned your snack cabinet upside down."
"Bai Tao, Bai Tao, go prepare some food, the sooner the better, hurry up!"
Bai Tao thought her mistress hadn't eaten well that evening, and said as she ran, "Miss seems to have an increased appetite."
Yan An's consciousness flashed, and he took Yue Xiyuan into the space, where he saw Su Jingzhan lying on the table, wailing and howling.
"Waaaah... Junior sister, you've finally arrived! Did you forget about me? If you hadn't come, I would have started giving myself an IV drip too."
"...Don't we have instant noodles and snacks? And your favorite hot pot too?"
"You should have said it, but I've been eating hot pot for two and a half days straight since the day I was at the palace, and I've been eating instant noodles for two days straight. Look at my lips, they're all blistered."
"Wow, what a huge mouth ulcer."
Yan An took out a bottle of Kangfuxin Liquid and a bottle of watermelon frost from the pharmacy.
"This is Kangfuxin Liquid. You can drink it or use it as a mouthwash. Then spray the watermelon frost on the ulcer, and it will heal quickly."
Without saying a word, Su Jingzhan opened the Kangfuxin Liquid and took a sip.
"Ugh! What is this? Why does it taste so strange?"
I don't recommend you look at the ingredient list.
The more Yan Anyi tried to stop him from looking, the more curious Su Jingzhan became. He secretly peeked at it and exclaimed, "A cockroach!"
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