Chapter 834 The Truth - The Abandoned Elixir of Immortality
Although Gu Shuyan acted very naturally, Yun Yichen had lived with her for so long, how could he not be familiar with her little gestures?
When she pulled out the letter, Yun Yichen noticed for a moment that her eyes darted around, meaning that part of the content was made up on the spot.
"No, I've read them all."
Gu Shuyan didn't look into Yun Yichen's eyes, which made Yun Yichen even more certain that the content above differed from what she had said.
"If I'm not mistaken, besides the scroll and the letter, there's also a small medicine bottle in the hidden compartment, isn't there?"
When Gu Shuyan took the item, she clearly hid the small medicine bottle in a blind spot, so why did Yun Yichen still notice it?
She looked at Yun Yichen in shock, "How did you know?"
Gu Shuyan thought she had been very discreet, and that no one else should know about it except her, but how did Yun Yichen find out?
Looking at her like this, Yun Yichen couldn't help but smile. "I not only know about the medicine bottle, but I also know that what's inside that bottle is the real elixir of immortality."
Listening to Yun Yichen's words, Gu Shuyan felt as if she had married a terrifying man.
"You, you..."
Are you curious how I knew?
Yun Yichen raised an eyebrow. What could Gu Shuyan say? Could she say that she was indeed curious?
Yun Yichen looked at Gu Shuyan's somewhat dazed expression and couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "Silly girl, do you think I'm the kind of person who wants to live forever? Life and death are determined by fate, and forcibly changing it will only bring more trouble. I suppose that's why those two ancestors would rather die than take medicine back then."
"As for why I believe there is a real elixir of immortality inside, firstly, the old man would not believe what others say without verification; secondly, when you threw the letter down, I saw a line of words on the letter, so I was sure there was a medicine bottle inside."
Gu Shuyan quietly looked at Yun Yichen. If he hadn't really wanted the pills, he could have secretly taken the medicine bottle out during the chaos.
However, he didn't. He stayed by her side and protected her from beginning to end.
Having lived together for so long, she believed that her feelings for Yun Yichen were genuine, but when it came to the crucial moment, she still began to doubt him.
"sorry!"
Gu Shuyan was like a child who had done something wrong.
“Fool, it’s not your fault. People’s greed is unpredictable. Under those circumstances, you chose to deceive everyone. It’s not your fault. After all, no one can guarantee that none of us will be tempted by greed.”
Yun Yichen had experienced a lot and had the person he loved by his side, so he had no desire for the so-called elixir of immortality.
But if it were someone else, who knows what the situation would have been like? So Yun Yichen wholeheartedly agreed with Gu Shuyan's previous actions.
Mu Fan personally bandaged the wound for Emperor Wei. Once the bleeding had stopped, Mu Fan knelt down before Emperor Wei.
"Your Majesty, I know I have done many wrong things over the years, causing you so much harm. I know I cannot shirk my responsibility. However, I dare to beg Your Majesty to spare my life."
As a royal guard, Mu Fan neither protected his master nor reported back. Instead, he handed over his master's orphan to others, who then ordered him to harm and save his master.
This should have been a death sentence under any circumstances, but the Wei emperor did not blame him.
"You are my elder sister's bodyguard, I have no right to punish you. If you want to leave, then leave on your own!"
The old man is dead, and everything is over. Emperor Wei did not want any further complications, so he gave Mu Fan a chance to live.
However, Mu Fan did not leave. He first thanked the emperor for his kindness, and then sat back down.
"The journey to Wei is long and arduous; I will escort Your Majesty back to your country first."
Now that Princess Baiyun has been laid to rest, Mu Fan knows he can no longer return to Wei. All the things he has accomplished over the years have come to naught, so now all he can do is send the Wei Emperor back to Wei.
Once the matter is settled, he will return to Jade Peak Mountain to guard his former master.
Emperor Wei looked at Mu Fan's resolute expression, neither agreeing nor refusing. He simply closed his eyes slowly and fell into deep thought.
The group traveled together for several days, but eventually split into two groups because they reached different destinations.
One group, consisting of Xu Yunzhi and the Emperor of Wei, headed to the frontier, while the other group, consisting of Gu Shuyan and her husband, along with Gu Renjie, went to the capital.
In order to return to the capital before the New Year, the group hurried on their way, unaware that the imperial court in the capital was in turmoil.
The emperor's unauthorized departure from the capital was not permitted in the first place, yet Gu Renjie not only ran away, but stayed away for several days.
At first, Lu Hexuan was able to fool them with various excuses, but as time went on, the ministers, who were already somewhat suspicious, finally turned upside down after they could no longer see the emperor.
"Your Highness, where has His Majesty gone? Please say something!"
The ministers surrounded Lu Hexuan in the main hall, hoping to get a definite answer.
Lu Hexuan had been putting on the same act for the past few days, so without thinking, he replied, "Your Majesty really has urgent business to attend to. As for where you went, I really don't know."
"However, my lords, rest assured, His Majesty has already made arrangements for this matter of state. You only need to perform your respective duties."
After Lu Hexuan finished speaking, he tried to slip away again as before, but this time, the ministers had learned their lesson.
Just as Lu Hexuan was about to start running, a group of people intercepted him.
“Your Highness says this every day, but several days have passed and His Majesty still hasn’t returned. If Your Highness doesn’t give everyone an explanation today, we’re not leaving.”
The minority consisted of a few members of the cabinet and the Senate. The reason they were chosen was simply because the new emperor was too ruthless.
Now, three of the six ministries are filled with his confidants, and there's also the newly appointed Grand Secretary. Aren't all of them personally promoted by the Emperor? If you let even a fraction of them cause trouble for the Prince of Xian, it's no wonder they're incompetent.
Looking at the old faces, Lu Hexuan knew he couldn't hit them, scold them, or even dismiss them.
Finally, Lu Hexuan could only say with a wry smile, "I understand your feelings very well. To be honest, when I first learned of His Majesty's departure from the palace, I felt the same way as you. But what can I do? I can't just stand by and watch over this empire!"
"In that case, Your Highness, please tell us where His Majesty has gone. That way, we can work together to find His Majesty and seek justice for Your Highness."
Lu Hexuan's self-inflicted injury scheme had barely been unveiled when someone undermined it.
Heavens above, earth below! Someone please save him!
Lu Hexuan had no way to express his bitterness, and he cursed the person who sabotaged him dozens of times in his heart.
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