Chapter 159 Will the Crown Prince still be able to protect her by then?
"..."
Yun Si asked several times, but Qin Ye didn't answer.
This gave her a sudden, ominous feeling.
"So, it's related to me."
She asked the question with almost certainty.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ye finally reacted.
His voice was cold and deep, as he tried his best to suppress his emotions.
“When Huyan Zheng returned to Northern Yan, he sent me a letter.”
"What letter?"
Upon hearing this, that bad premonition grew even stronger.
What did this Huyan Zheng do this time?
Yun Si's intuition told her that Hu Yan Yu'er's suicide must be related to Hu Yan Zheng's letter.
really.
Qin Ye said with a dangerous glint in his eyes, "The letter says he wants to exchange Hu Yanyu for you."
"What?"
"He said that since I don't care much about you anyway, why not do me a favor and give you to him? In return, he can leave Huyan Yuer in Qin and let us do whatever we want with her. Otherwise, he will send a large army to Qin and do everything in his power to take you away!"
As he spoke, Qin Ye's tone became icy and chilling, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying overwhelming anger and murderous intent.
"absurd!"
Yun Si was trembling with anger: "He's completely insane!"
Qin Ye suddenly pulled her into his arms, his arms tightening around her, his voice carrying an almost terrifying calm: "He's courting death."
These four short words contain a murderous intent powerful enough to freeze everything.
“That Huyan Yu’er…”
Yun Si thought of Prince Jing and the fourteenth princess who attempted suicide: "Did she commit suicide because she found out about this?"
“She overheard my conversation with King Jing and realized that she had been abandoned and betrayed by her own family. She couldn’t think straight and committed suicide.”
"To abandon even one's own sister, they're worse than pigs and dogs!"
Yun Si truly regretted it; she shouldn't have saved him for the sake of the Tianshan Snow Lotus, saving such a madman and sowing the seeds of her own downfall.
Qin Ye calmed down a little after hearing Yun Si call him worse than a pig or a dog.
Do you have any medicine here that can save her life?
"have."
Yun Si quickly opened the medicine box and found the medicines she had prepared earlier, including hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic medicines.
"Take all of these. The imperial physician will know how to use them at a glance. Saving her is the priority. Once she wakes up, if... if she is still depressed, I will find a way to go out and see her one last time."
She stuffed several kinds of medicine into Qin Ye's hand, and then solemnly added, "Not for anyone else, but for the sake of Prince Jing, Huyan Yu'er cannot die."
Judging from Prince Jing's attitude, he likes Huyan Yuer.
"I know."
If it weren't for the sake of the fifth brother, why would he have come to Yun Si to seek medicine?
"Don't go anywhere, wait for me to come back."
Qin Ye gave a brief instruction, then quickly left with the medicine.
Outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Jiaqing dismissed Prince Jing and wearily rubbed his temples.
"Xu Yan, tell me, why are all my sons so useless? They all disobey me for women. As princes, shouldn't they be focusing their minds on the affairs of the realm?"
"His Majesty."
Standing to the side, Eunuch Xu cautiously replied, "Actually, you can think about it from a different perspective. The princes aren't without their own strength; after all, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. Back in the day, you also..."
The words abruptly stopped.
Xu Gonggong knew he had said the wrong thing, and his expression changed slightly.
Emperor Jiaqing glanced at him indifferently and sneered, "Alright, isn't it just that you want to bring up my old stories from back then? It's precisely because I suffered in matters of the heart that I can't let them suffer the same way."
"But people are different. The women Your Highnesses encounter may not be like Yao Ji back then. For example, the Crown Princess is a woman of affection and righteousness."
Xu Gonggong mustered up his courage and argued with Emperor Jiaqing.
Emperor Jiaqing, unusually, did not lose his temper; he simply remained silent for a long time without saying another word.
Crown Princess.
She was indeed quite different from ordinary women.
But when did she offend the Seventh Prince of Northern Yan?
If she causes war between the two countries, resulting in immense suffering and loss of life, the world will likely condemn her as a "femme fatale." At that point, will the Crown Prince still be able to protect her?
This Huyan Zheng is really too arrogant.
It's time to settle things with him properly.
The Jiaqing Emperor's gaze gradually turned cold.
Watching from the side, Eunuch Xu wondered to himself, what had upset His Majesty this time?
wrong.
This is murderous intent!
Whom does His Majesty intend to kill?
Eunuch Xu's current concern is that as long as no one has a problem with the Crown Princess, he doesn't care about anyone else.
"Xu Yin".
"This old servant is here."
"Issue my decree."
The Jiaqing Emperor's voice broke the silence in the hall, carrying a long-lost, cold and decisive quality befitting an emperor.
"Order the border generals to closely monitor the movements of Northern Yan. If there are any unusual movements, they may execute first and report later without requesting instructions."
"Furthermore, I hereby issue an edict reprimanding the ruler of Northern Yan, questioning him about his crimes of allowing his son to commit violence, threatening neighboring states, and violating the alliance between the two countries. He is ordered to severely punish Huyan Zheng and provide an explanation that satisfies me. Otherwise, it is not his intention to send a large army to invade our borders!"
Xu Gonggong's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately bowed and replied, "This old servant obeys the decree!"
His Majesty is going to take a tough stance!
Instead of backing down, they put pressure directly on the ruler of Northern Yan.
If the ruler of Northern Yan does nothing, then the Qin army can rightfully march over there.
It wasn't because of the struggle for the crown princess; Huyan Zheng used some other reason to attack.
In this way, the Crown Princess can be removed from the problem of Huyan Zheng without involving her.
oops.
His Majesty today is truly wise and mighty.
Eunuch Xu cheerfully relayed the order.
The news spread quickly throughout the entire palace.
The military officers were the first to receive the order. They had long been dissatisfied with Huyan Zheng, and upon hearing it, they were all invigorated.
Prince Jing and the Crown Prince also found out immediately. They exchanged a glance, both of them somewhat surprised.
They were originally discussing whether to let the people lurking in Northern Yan find an opportunity to secretly kill Huyan Zheng, so as to completely eliminate future troubles.
Neither of the brothers expected that Emperor Jiaqing would suddenly make such a decision.
The sinister look between Qin Ye's brows gradually dissipated, and disbelief flashed in his eyes, which then transformed into a deep understanding and a hint of subtle complexity.
He truly hadn't expected his father to be so decisive this time, or even... protective.
Whatever the reason that led him to make this decision, in general, the Emperor's move not only pulled Yun Si out of the eye of the storm, but also gave the Great Qin an absolutely proactive and legitimate reason.
Huyan Zheng's madness ironically became the excuse that came knocking on his door.
If he could, he would personally lead the troops to fight this battle.
He personally killed the man who coveted Yun Si!
Qin Ye returned to the East Palace and told Yun Si the good news.
Yun Si had just lain down, preparing to take a short nap, when she saw him return, and got out of bed again.
"How is it? Has the medicine been delivered? Huyan Yu'er, she..."
"The medicine has been delivered, and the imperial physicians are doing their best to save him."
Qin Ye grasped her hand, feeling her fingers were slightly cool, and then warmed them with his hands: "There's another piece of news, Father has issued a decree."
He recited Emperor Jiaqing's decree verbatim.
Yun Si was stunned for a long time after hearing this.
I also found it somewhat unbelievable.
The person who originally wanted to kill her is now protecting her?
Could there be a trap involved?
Seeing Yun Si's suspicious look, Qin Ye chuckled softly.
"Don't worry, this is an imperial decree. The news is already on its way to the border, and everyone in the court and the public knows about it. It can't be fake."
It's no wonder Yun Si was suspicious; it really wasn't like him.
Yun Si was initially worried that Emperor Jiaqing might suspect her of having an affair with Huyan Zheng, which she believed led to Huyan Zheng's actions. But...
He didn't blame her at all!
"You continue to rest, I'll come back tonight and have dinner with you."
Qin Ye had just taken over as Crown Prince and was extremely busy. Every time he managed to return to the Eastern Palace, he was always in a hurry.
After saying that, he kissed Yun Si on the forehead before getting up and leaving.
"Oh, right."
As he reached the door, he remembered something and turned back to look at her: "There's one more thing..."
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