Chapter 209 Corpse
Rouan looked at Lu Yan with an open gaze: "My Royal Highness, you must be curious about how I found out about this, right?"
Lu Yan stood up and walked down the steps slowly. He walked in front of Rouan, thinking that the late emperor had a stupid son but a smart daughter. He lowered his eyes to look at the dark head of the woman and said in a low voice:
"You know too much. Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
There had not been this incident of Rouan in the previous life, so Lu Yan could not guess the reason for a while. How did a princess who lived in seclusion know about her substitute and how did she know that she was poisoned by a snake?
Rouan was smart because she could see the situation clearly and didn't play tricks. She laid out all her cards and said with lowered eyes, "The tiger talisman was given to me by Deputy Chief Qin Yan, and he also got the antidote from Wumei. I only ask my brother the Emperor and the Regent to show some leniency and save our lives."
Lu Yan's eyes flashed with surprise: "You two?"
A princess? A eunuch? When did these two form a gang?
Rouan kowtowed deeply: "Please grant me your blessing, my brother!"
If what she said was true, it wouldn't matter if they were released. After all, Lu Yan had never intended to kill Zhao Fu. The key issue now was...
"How can you be sure that Qin Yan didn't lie to you?"
Rouan looked at him without dodging or flinching, and even had a calmness that was not in line with her age: "I heard that this poison attacks once a month. If there is no antidote, the patient will vomit blood and die in half a year at most. Even if my brother searches for famous doctors all over the world, I think it will only take a year or so. In this case, why not give it a try?"
Lu Yan said with a hint of meaning: "It seems that Qin Yan did tell you a lot of information. Tell me, what is the antidote for this poison?"
Rouan took a deep breath and said, "There are two ways to prolong life with this poison. One is to take medicine on time every month. The antidote that my brother took before was made by Qin Yan himself. He has memorized the prescription by heart, but..."
Lu Yan smiled slightly and continued her words: "But this medicine only treats the symptoms and not the root cause. It can only extend your life for five years at most and then it will be useless. Is that right or not?"
Rouan looked at Lu Yan in surprise. She didn't expect that he even knew this. She was secretly shocked. Fortunately, she didn't use any tricks to deceive the other party, otherwise she would have been exposed now: "Royal brother is right. Then there is only the second way left, breaking the pig!"
Lu Yanrao was interested: "How to break it?"
Rouan hesitated for a moment and said, "Take the blade, cut open Zhao Kang's lungs, cut out the female dragonfly in his body, and then use the female dragonfly as a guide to lure out the dragonfly in your body."
Lu Yan asked without being able to hear the emotion: "How to seduce? Are you going to cut her open like Zhao Kang did?"
Rouan shook her head. "Zhao Kang was destined to die young. The late emperor specially asked a monk from the Western Regions to plant a mosquito in his body in order to prolong his life. Now it has been more than 20 years. The mosquito has already invaded his lungs. He must be cut open."
"You have only been breeding for seven years. You only need to make a small incision in the chest, place the mother pig near the wound, and then shake the golden bell in the eyebrowless room to lure out the baby pigeons."
This is an extremely dangerous method, because once Zhao Kang dies, Lu Yanjing will die in an instant.
If this method is false, Zhao Kang will be ripped open and Lu Yan will follow him to hell.
If this method was true, Zhao Kang would have died on the spot after being disemboweled. How could he have survived until Lu Yan took out the zygote? It was really difficult!
Lu Yan analyzed the interests in a short moment, and said with a smile: "It's better not to offer this method, my sister. It really makes it difficult for me, my brother."
Rouan also knew that this method was too difficult, and bit her lower lip lightly: "But Wumei said this to Qin Yan. They are like father and son, so I don't think he would lie. The golden bell is hidden in Wumei's room. If you don't believe it, you can send someone to search..."
"I will think about it carefully. You should go back to the palace and don't go out unless necessary."
Lu Yan would not try this method lightly, but Rouan presented the tiger talisman without knowing that it was fake, so he should show leniency to her.
Rouan hesitated to speak: "What my sister is asking for..."
Lu Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her. His eyes were still as warm as when they first met, and his voice was as sweet as that hot summer. He smiled and asked, "When did I ever say I wanted to kill you?"
Just a lonely woman. He would never kill her in his previous life, and he will not kill her in this life.
But for Qin Yan's life, he still needs to talk to Huo Lang and ask him to show mercy.
"Qin Yan has been following Wu Mei since he was a child. He is cunning and careful in his actions. How could he easily hand over the military token and get the antidote? I'm afraid he has bad intentions."
Huo Lang was suspicious by nature. After hearing that the antidote was obtained from Qin Yan, his frown never relaxed: "You may not know, Wumei died in prison last night. It was probably him who did it."
In Yuhua Garden, they sat opposite each other. Lu Yan slowly brewed a pot of tea and then said, "It doesn't matter. There's no point in keeping him. Even if Qin Yan doesn't kill him, Wumei has many ways to commit suicide. I've read through medical books and ancient texts and found that the method he said is not unreasonable, but the risk is too great."
Huo Lang took a sip of tea and said solemnly, "The lives of the two of them can be saved for the time being, but I will never agree to this method. We must use it when all else fails."
Lu Yan counted on his fingers and said, "The medicine can prolong his life for five years, but I am afraid Zhao Kang will not live to see that day. His body has already been exhausted, and he has been hit hard. I am afraid he will not live more than two years."
Huo Lang put down the teacup heavily, and said angrily: "Who knows if they made it up? I have talented people under my command, and they must have a way to cure the snake poison in you. Do you believe them or me?!"
Lu Yan just wanted to praise Huo Lang for being more stable than before, but he still had the mentality of a child, and liked to argue about everything. He smiled and held the other's hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it. This simple action was also very sexy and seductive: "Of course I am Prince Xin."
Huo Lang's anger disappeared when he heard this. His eyes dimmed slightly, and he gently rubbed Lu Yan's lips with his fingertips. The rough rubbing against the smooth skin made people shudder for no reason. He said meaningfully:
"Your Majesty, please continue to trust me."
On the other side, Mo Hen came to the audience on Huo Lang's orders. As soon as he stepped into the Yu Garden, he saw this blinding scene. His face twitched and he turned around to leave, but a deep male voice sounded behind him:
"Since you are here, please take a seat. I have something to ask you."
Well, there's no way to hide now.
Mo Hen secretly complained in his heart, but he had to bite the bullet and step forward to greet him: "I am Mo Hen, the poor man, I pay my respects to your Majesty, to your Highness."
It was the first time that Lu Yan met Mo Hen in person. He was wearing a black robe, with black hair and beard, and even his lips and nails were a strange black-purple color. He didn't look like a good person at all, but he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart, and couldn't help but take a few more glances: "Master, please don't be polite."
Huo Lang took in the exchange of glances between the two of them, picked up his teacup, frowned and took a sip, not knowing what he was thinking: "The Taoist priest is very good at fortune-telling and has great talent. I wonder if he has any experience in medicine. Your Majesty is now poisoned, I hope you can give him some advice."
Mo Hen Lian said he dared not: "I have heard the prince mention this matter before, so I have calculated it privately. This poison is a disaster for your majesty, and it cannot be disturbed by human power. If you can get through it safely, it will be a happy ending after all the hardships. If you can't..."
Mo Hen chuckled twice and said nothing.
Lu Yan held down Huo Lang, who looked gloomy, and asked with a half-smile, "It is not something that can be disturbed by human power? So the Taoist priest knows how to detoxify?"
Mo Hen hesitated.
Huo Lang said in a cold voice: "Speak!"
Mo Hen pretended to say a Taoist name: "Please forgive me, my lord. The secret of heaven cannot be revealed."
Huo Lang stood up directly, his expression grim: "How dare you play tricks on me?!"
This evil Taoist usually gives him advice one after another, and all of them are effective. But why is it that they are useless at the critical moment? Huo Lang is already as anxious as an ant on a hot pot about the strange poison in Lu Yan's body, so how can he tolerate Mo Hen making a joke about it!
Mo Hen thought that what he learned was "Thirty-Six Strategies of Love" and not "Thirty-Six Cures of Strange Poisons". Wasn't Huo Lang making things difficult for him?
"I am a poor man and I deserve to die. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"
Huo Lang was about to speak, but was pulled back by Lu Yan, who smiled slightly: "My Lord, I think Taoist Mo Hen is very kind and seems to be an old friend. Maybe I have seen him somewhere before. For my sake, please forgive his impoliteness."
Huo Lang looked grim: "But your poison..."
Lu Yan'an said: "There is always a way out."
Lu Yan had no reaction to the detoxification method, but he was somewhat interested in the evil Taoist in front of him. He invited Mo Hen to drink tea with him and asked about his background and the mountain where he practiced. He was very enthusiastic.
"I wonder which mountain he lives on to practice?"
"Space... Space Station... Ugh, Space Mountain."
"What a strange name! I am so ignorant. Why are the Taoist's lips and nails so black? Could it be that he has been poisoned like me?"
"It's natural, it's natural. The poor are born black."
"I seem to have a strong affinity with the Taoist priest. Where have I met him before?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking. You have lived in the palace for a long time, and you have traveled in the mountains and wilderness. How could we have met? If you must say that we have met... maybe it is the fate of the past life or this life?"
Mo Hen felt like he was about to be killed by Huo Lang's gaze, only to see him curl his lips coldly: "Past life or present life? So the Taoist priest and His Majesty have a deep relationship?"
Mo Hen wiped his sweat and immediately changed his words: "Of course, that is not as good as the seven-life relationship between your majesty and the prince."
Only then did Huo Lang withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.
Lu Yan didn't take it seriously, thinking that Mo Hen was just flattering him. He smiled and said, "Master, don't be nervous. I was just asking casually. I intend to give you a small official position at the court meeting tomorrow. I wonder if you are interested?"
Ever since Huo Lang led his troops into the palace, Lu Yan has not attended court for a whole month. It's not that he doesn't want to, but he is waiting for the right opportunity, and tomorrow is about the right time.
Mo Hen thought that being an official would be a waste, so he immediately smiled and thanked the emperor: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"
Huo Lang glanced at Mo Hen's fair face, thinking that this demon Taoist looked strange in the past, but he didn't expect that he was actually quite handsome. He must not let him show up in front of Lu Yan in the future: "Master Taoist, please leave if you have nothing else to do. I have something important to discuss with His Majesty."
Mo Hen immediately took his leave and left happily.
Seeing this, Huo Lang frowned and asked, "Are you really going to court tomorrow?"
Lu Yan fiddled with the chessboard on the stone table and said, "I ordered Gongsun Mo to go to Ruzhou to get something. He led his men on a journey day and night and returned to Kyoto yesterday. Tomorrow is a good time to attend court."
Huo Lang's heart skipped a beat, and he felt uneasy for some reason: "What is it?"
Lu Yan said nothing, took out a black piece and dropped it onto the chessboard, making a slight clang sound.
"The remains of thousands of people were gone."
His voice was light and floating, like the embers left by a raging fire, which would be blown away by the wind.
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