Chapter 69 I like you so much, Azhao...
"I didn't expect things would go so quickly this time. I was really surprised when I received your letter." Wen Xuechi held the wooden comb and slowly combed it down along her hair. The black and smooth hair spread out in his palm, with a pleasant floral scent.
Lou Wanqiao closed his eyes and hummed softly, "I didn't expect that either, but sometimes plans can't keep up with changes. Anyway, the final result is good..."
"What are your plans?" Wen Xuechi finished combing her hair, his fingertips gently pressing on her acupoints to loosen her sore muscles. "Our men have basically taken control of the imperial city, and the soldiers on the border have also launched an attack. Leaderless and without clear orders, coupled with the news of Wanyan Zhe's death, their morale has plummeted."
Lou Wanqiao sighed. "The people are innocent. The palace is the root of the disaster. Ultimately, it's the people within the city who are oppressed... Whether it's the costly and arduous construction projects, the horse racing to satisfy those disgusting hobbies, or the way families are torn apart by the selfish desires of those in power... In any case, this kind of rule should have been overthrown long ago."
Wen Xuechi said, "While I was infiltrating the Jin Kingdom to investigate, I learned some news from the Jianghu. There were many commoners who rose up in rebellion, as well as people with lofty ideals in the Jianghu. However, Wanyan Shuo and his son, Wanyan Zheng, have always been brutal and ruthless, and their brutal methods are intimidating."
Lou Wanqiao felt a headache and rubbed his head. "Now that the Jin Dynasty's palace has collapsed, Wanyan Zheng was killed out of necessity. But Wanyan Shuo couldn't let him die so easily."
"It seems that Aqiao has already made plans in mind?"
"Don't they love horse racing the most?" Lou Wanqiao took a sip of the tea in front of him. "As a king, of course I have to share my joy with my people... Yan Gui, I'll have to trouble you to make a few more trips over the next few days to accommodate those rescued from the palace and get a doctor to take a good look. Later... let's all come together to take a look."
Wen Xuechi's eyes moved slightly and he held her hand tightly.
The next morning, in the Jin Kingdom Kyoto Inn.
Lou Wanqiao pushed open a door and walked in quietly.
The man on the bed was pale and still in a coma. The doctor from the Kingdom of Jin had come to see him the previous night but had simply shaken his head, saying that his medical skills were limited and he could do nothing.
"He looked like he was near death. I don't know what was holding him back..." The doctor hesitated, then sighed heavily. "Perhaps his obsession hadn't dissipated, but his health was severely weakened. This had accumulated over the years, and it wouldn't be replenished overnight..."
The emperor reported that Wanyan Shuo had woken up. He was now imprisoned and under strict guard, and he was making irresponsible remarks in prison.
He kept saying, "I am the emperor," and "All of you must be killed along with your entire clan," and then he changed the subject to, "When my general returns, you will all die."
Oh, it seems that he doesn’t know yet that the cruel and ruthless general of the Jin Kingdom has been beheaded on the border, and the general who fought for Dali was none other than Mu Yunjiao.
They worked together from inside and outside to strangle the Jin Dynasty's final conspiracy counterattack in the cradle.
The Jin Dynasty's forces could never turn things around no matter what.
She had always been a cautious person. If she was going to do something, she had to not give the enemy any opportunity to exploit it. Although time was tight, fortunately, everything had been arranged in place earlier. However, if it weren't for Li Yulan, she would have had a huge information gap and would naturally be unaware of much of the intelligence within the Jin Dynasty palace, let alone the royal secrets.
Thanks to Li Yulan's help, everything went so smoothly. Although it took some effort along the way, fortunately, they finally won the victory without any danger.
But no one knows the suffering Li Yulan has endured to get to where he is today.
He was not welcomed in the Kingdom of Li, and was even more ostracized in the Kingdom of Jin. With his initial strength and background, it was easy to imagine how hard it was for him to get this information and climb to his current position.
Lou Wanqiao sighed softly.
She couldn't count how many times she had sighed recently.
It seems like I've been feeling a lot more melancholy lately. Even though things have come to an end, my worries have increased.
...Especially Li Yulan.
During this operation, Li Yulan's selfless rescue made her unable to watch him die. He used his own safety to help her delay time and faced difficulties to save her. He knew clearly what would happen, but still did not hesitate.
Lou Wanqiao knew that this journey was dangerous, but when the critical moment came, he still didn't feel as relaxed as he had expected.
——Fortunately, she made a choice that she would not regret.
Li Yulan, who was unconscious, suddenly frowned and began to struggle. He was shaking all over, his lips were blue and purple, as if he was possessed by a nightmare.
Lou Wanqiao hurriedly checked his forehead and breathing. His pulse had been very weak since last night, almost undetectable without careful feeling. Lou Wanqiao gave him two life-saving pills in a row, but that was the limit.
If there was another one, his current body would not be able to bear it.
His body was very cold, and his skin felt almost warm to the touch. Lou Wanqiao was startled and quickly covered him with a blanket.
But it had no effect. Li Yulan was still shaking all over, and the condition was getting worse.
Lou Wanqiao helped him up and half leaned on the pillow, with one hand on his back, continuously supplying him with true energy.
His body temperature was no longer so cold, and his brows relaxed slightly, as if he had found a moment of relief.
But this is not a long-term solution.
"Azhao..."
A low murmur reached her ears, and Lou Wanqiao lowered his head: "Wake up..."
"Azhao, Azhao..."
Li Yulan did not wake up, his eyes were still closed, and he kept repeating her name over and over again.
"Azhao...Azhao."
Tears rolled down the corners of his eyes, ran down his cheeks and finally melted into the pillow.
"Azhao..."
His voice was filled with a hint of grievance and a unique attachment. He seemed tireless, repeating it over and over again.
Lou Wanqiao responded softly, "I'm here, Li Yulan, what do you want to say?"
"Azhao..."
"...Wake up quickly, just for me."
“…Azhao.”
"I don't like owing favors to anyone," she whispered. "Haven't you always wanted to be emperor? Now the Jin emperor and your enemies are waiting for you to deal with them. If you don't wake up soon, you won't be able to watch the fun. And there's also the throne. If you don't wake up, there will be no one to inherit it."
"Azhao..."
“…I like you so much.”
His voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. Lou Wanqiao paused and said nothing.
"Azhao, don't leave me..."
His brows furrowed again, and he looked very bad after struggling.
Just as Lou Wanqiao was hesitating whether to give him more medicine, there was a knock on the door.
"Aqiao," Wen Xuechi's voice rang out from outside the door, "The miracle doctor has arrived."
"Hello, my name is Mingfeng." The girl looked quite young and was wearing Miao clothing.
Lou Wanqiao quickly opened the door and invited the miracle doctor in, and explained the details of the situation to her.
"Twin Gu? That's very rare." She stroked her chin, "Let me first check on his physical condition. You guys go outside first."
Lou Wanqiao nodded and was about to leave when he suddenly felt his wrist tighten.
Li Yulan's hand, which was hanging by the bed, had tightly clasped her wrist at some point. She subconsciously tried to pry it open, but Li Yulan's grip was surprisingly strong despite being unconscious.
Wen Xuechi's face turned slightly cold.
Mingfeng laughed awkwardly, reached out and tapped Li Yulan's arm a few times, and his fingers loosened.
Lou Wanqiao breathed a sigh of relief and left the room with Wen Xuechi.
He stood aside, hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong?"
"You haven't told me what happened in the Jin Dynasty Palace... yet. It's not that I have to ask you to report it to me, but I'm just very curious..." He turned his head away and stammered.
Lou Wanqiao recalled the scene: "It was basically... You know the styles of Wanyan Shuo and Wanyan Zheng, but I really didn't expect it to be like that... Wanyan Zheng wanted to attack me, and Li Yulan came to protect me but was targeted, so I had no choice but to kill him."
She briefly mentioned it, not going into the details. Those things... Li Yulan probably didn't want anyone to know. Telling her would be like opening up a bloody wound.
Wen Xuechi seemed to have something else to say, but in the end he just nodded.
About half an incense stick of time passed, and the door was pushed open. Mingfeng waved for them to come in.
Li Yulan was lying quietly on the bed, his brows and eyes relaxed, looking much better than before.
"I'm telling you, you'd better be mentally prepared."
Lou Wanqiao's heart skipped a beat: "No... Is there no other way?"
Ming Feng glanced at her and continued slowly, "Who said that? I'm already here, so how can there be no solution? There is a solution, but it's very expensive."
"That's no problem. We can handle it no matter how expensive it is. Money is not a problem." Lou Wanqiao said firmly.
"As expected of the renowned God of Death, you're decisive." Ming Feng laughed. "However, methods that require silver can only save his life, not the long-term solution. If he wants to recuperate and live a few more years, that method is dangerous. The herbs I need grow in extreme places, fraught with danger. It'll take a lot of effort to collect them, and you might even die there."
"As long as there's silver and herbs, he can survive?"
"That's natural."
"It's okay, leave it to me."
Ming Feng tilted his head and looked at her: "Is he important to you? I remember you just mentioned the Twin Gu. If he died, you wouldn't be able to live either? But I just checked carefully, and he doesn't have that kind of poison in his body."
Lou Wanqiao was stunned.
No?
"Well, there are other kinds of poisons," Mingfeng touched his chin, looking distressed. "There are both chronic and potent poisons, as well as some very unusual poisons. I don't know where they were found, but they're really torturous... I really don't know how he managed to survive. If he makes it through this, I'd be interested in making friends with him and studying him better."
Lou Wanqiao asked hurriedly, "Can all the poisons in his body be cured?"
"Well, that depends on his willingness to cooperate. He has a long-standing, chronic poison in his system, and it's only intensified in the past few days. This is the most urgent matter, and we need to remove it as soon as possible. As for the others, they've become fused with his flesh and blood over the years, and he's gradually adapted to them. They no longer pose a threat to his life."
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