At first, Xia Jingfeng didn't believe it.
But he didn't dare to be careless, so he simply summoned all the imperial physicians, since they were said to have the best medical skills.
As a result, a scene unfolded that left him both amused and exasperated.
Half of the imperial physicians said Xia Yixin was fine, while the other half trembled and said that Xia Yixin was "a noblewoman suffering from a deadly poison that had been lingering in her body for years, causing her to have excessive liver fire, weak limbs, and excessive dreaming and sweating. If she is not treated now, she will surely die suddenly within three years!"
Because Xia Yixin remained behind the curtain the entire time, only revealing her wrists, they did not know who she was.
Xia Jingfeng came from the battlefield, and he could tell at a glance who was lying.
That night, they didn't dare tell the truth and were all beheaded.
Xia Jingfeng never dreamed that his precious daughter had been poisoned for over ten years right under his nose!
His dying wife's last words flashed through his mind countless times.
He has failed his wife! He has failed Wan'er!
Xia Jingfeng wanted to punch himself a few times!
"Wan'er, it is your father who has wronged you." The man's voice, as imposing as a mountain, was like a sigh, and also like sorrow.
Xia Yixin quickly hugged him, knowing that any further words would be superfluous.
Previously, Xia Yixin described how she encountered a traveling doctor on her way from Beiwu to the capital, who immediately revealed that she was suffering from a strange poison. At first, she didn't believe it, but after entering the Han Dynasty, she was ridiculed for her appearance and gradually realized that she was abnormal. After meeting Qi Yuxin and developing feelings for him, she became even more afraid that what the traveling doctor said was true. So, before her wedding, she secretly had someone test her and found out that she really didn't have many years left to live. She then suddenly realized the truth.
The original owner did indeed secretly go out to play after arriving in the capital. Moreover, she had a violent personality and had changed her maids and servants several times. It was impossible to investigate that she secretly had doctors from outside come to see her. Besides, the imperial physician has now confirmed that she is indeed pregnant.
Xia Yixin's self-image is that of a reckless child who suddenly learns one day that she has a terminal illness and is likely being poisoned, and has only a few years to live. Then, she grows up overnight.
Xia Yixin knew that Xia Jingfeng needed some time to process this, and with Xia Jingfeng's investigation, it should be easier to find the person who poisoned the original owner.
However, the results were significant, with the system indicating "Avoiding Xia Jingfeng's death outcome increases by 10%, current completion rate -50%".
It seems that Xia Jingfeng's death in the original novel was not as simple as it appeared.
When they returned to Longgan Palace, it was already dawn. The officials outside only knew that Xia Jingfeng had been possessed by some evil spirit and had beheaded more than a dozen imperial physicians in one night.
Everyone was filled with anxiety and dread.
Upon entering the inner hall, Xia Yixin was surprised to find that Qi Yu was already awake, and he didn't seem to have just woken up.
Did he find out?
Qi Yu looked at the woman, who was taller than twice his size and dressed in a red strapless dress, and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you want?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Xia Yixin knew it was a done deal.
She didn't answer directly, but turned to look at him. The young man was dressed in a black dragon robe, with a dignified and imposing presence. His brows still held a hint of childishness, but his dark eyes already possessed claws and fangs, cold and fierce, making him someone not to be underestimated.
She looked at him and said, word by word, "You have people you want to protect, and so do I."
She didn't use honorifics, and Qi Yu didn't feel offended at all; on the contrary, he preferred this frank and equal attitude.
Xia Yixin continued, "Although my father is highly skilled in martial arts and the Northern Martial Iron Cavalry is brave and good at fighting, the officials are now outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and the three kingdoms are eyeing us covetously. To tell you the truth, I don't care about the so-called glory and wealth here at all. Right now, our situations are actually no different. Rather than hurting each other, why don't we cooperate? I will help you stabilize the court and seize real power. In return, you will let my father and me leave and return to Northern Martial. I can swear that as long as I live, the Northern Martial Iron Cavalry will be your ally."
It must be said that Xia Yixin's plan was very tempting for Qi Yu, but at the same time, it also carried more uncertainty.
At that moment, the sun was rising. Qi Yu looked up and met those almond-shaped eyes. Suddenly, he felt that the eyes of the originally ugly and fat woman were as beautiful as mist and rain, and like her melodious voice, they seemed not to belong to such an ugly body.
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to take a desperate gamble.
"Alright, as long as you can do what you say, I, Qi Yu, swear that I will never let you down."
The young man had been quite serious, but before he could even get angry, the woman opposite him suddenly smiled. She extended her hand to him and said, "So, shall we have a pleasant alliance?"
By the time he realized what was happening, he had already grasped her soft little hand, and he suddenly felt as if he were holding a cloud.
Even years later, when he held a high position but was lonely and had no one he could trust, Qi Yu would still think of this scene in the middle of the night, wondering if things would have been different if he hadn't agreed to ally with her back then.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
In addition to the verbal agreement, Xia Yixin also signed a written agreement, which essentially stated that the two agreed to cooperate, that Xia Yixin would help him regain his rights, that he promised not to seek revenge later, and that their divorce would take effect once Xia Yixin left the capital.
The two men neatly signed their names and pressed their fingerprints on them.
She happily put it away, ignoring Qi Yu's dark expression, knowing it was better to be safe than sorry.
As Xia Yixin put away the agreement, she unexpectedly heard a system notification.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have activated the dungeon quest—Cultivating Pillars of the Nation and Guiding the Little Emperor to Growth! Please help Qi Yu become a qualified emperor. The current completion rate is 0%. Upon completion, you will receive 1000 points. The time limit is three years. Failure will result in immediate elimination!"
Xia Yixin silently rubbed her forehead. Well, even if she wanted to get rid of him now, it would be impossible. However, she really didn't have much experience as a teacher, let alone a proud and arrogant teenager.
However, there was some good news as well.
After she took a nap, she heard a system notification: "The completion rate of avoiding Xia Jingfeng's death has increased by 10%, currently at -40%."
"..." Xia Yixin looked at the arrogant young man and felt that she had a long way to go.
Haha, this guy is really wary. He seems to believe her on the surface, but he doesn't really.
The next day.
Xia Jingfeng brought news that the people he sent to Beiwu to investigate had searched all night and found some clues. It turned out that it was Xia Jingfeng's concubine, LĂĽ Shi, who had done it.
Xia Jingfeng was deeply in love with Xia Yixin's mother. After her death, although he took some women as concubines for his own benefit, he never touched them. Lu Shi was one of them. Her love turned to hatred, so for more than ten years after entering the mansion, she secretly poisoned Xia Yixin and prevented the doctors from telling the truth, trying to kill Xia Jingfeng's most beloved daughter.
Xia Yixin found that kind and amiable woman in the original owner's memories, and could only sigh that you can know a person's face but not their heart. The original owner used to like her the most.
Without wasting words, Xia Jingfeng directly ordered someone to secretly eliminate the woman in Beiwu, and also dismissed all the other women in the mansion.
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