readytorunbook Chapter 540 Don’t Be a Cannon Fodder Valley Master 20
Chapter 540 Don’t Be a Cannon Fodder Valley Master 20
"Qing'an, do you feel better?"
"You've been taking the antidote for two days. Why are you still so weak?"
"Could it be that the antidote has lost its potency due to the bumpy ride?"
In southern Xinjiang, Jiang Qingwan looked at Ye Qing'an, whose face was pale, and was filled with worry.
After taking the Emperor of Southern Chu hostage and leaving the capital, Jiang Qingwan rode at full speed to southern Xinjiang, and was nearly found by the soldiers sent by the Emperor of Southern Chu several times along the way.
The antidote was finally delivered to southern Xinjiang, but why is there no improvement after Ye Qing'an took it?
"Maybe... this isn't a cure at all."
From the very beginning, Ye Qing'an didn't believe that Jiang Qingwan could bring the antidote out of the Nanchu Palace.
But when Jiang Qingwan put the pill in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. What if she could really do it?
But now he has taken the antidote for two days and his body shows no signs of improvement, which shows that the antidote is fake.
"Qing'an, I..."
Even though Jiang Qingwan was unwilling to believe it, she had to admit that what Ye Qingan said was true.
The Emperor of Nanchu deceived her and gave her a fake antidote.
"I'm sorry, Qing'an, I'm sorry..."
Jiang Qingwan felt extremely guilty, and Ye Qingan no longer had the energy to comfort her. She closed her eyes, feeling her body getting worse and worse.
Jiang Qingwan was right here with him, and any words of apology seemed pale and powerless at this moment.
"Oh no, the Southern Chu army is breaking in." After an unknown amount of time, shouting was heard from outside.
Jiang Qingwan hurried to the door to check, only to see a group of servants in the Southern Xinjiang Palace fleeing in panic.
"Miss Jiang, take the young master and run away quickly. The saint has been captured and the Southern Chu army is invading." Someone saw Jiang Qingwan and kindly reminded her, then quickly ran away with all their belongings.
"Nan Chu...finally broke in."
Ye Qingan spoke slowly without opening his eyes.
When he was young, as his father was guarding the border, his greatest wish was to become a general on the battlefield like his father when he grew up, annex Southern Xinjiang and Northern Chen, and strengthen Southern Chu.
Now, Nan Chu has really invaded the southern border, but he is about to become a prisoner. It is really ironic...
Suddenly, Ye Qingan's thoughts were interrupted by the movement of his body.
When he came to his senses, it was Jiang Qingwan who carried him on her back.
"Let me go."
"Let's escape quickly before the Nanchu army attacks us."
Although Jiang Qingwan was a woman, she had practiced martial arts since she was a child. In addition, Ye Qingan had been bedridden for many days and was very weak. She easily carried Ye Qingan on her back and escaped from a hidden exit of the palace.
She discovered this exit accidentally these days, and it is now their escape route.
Now Jiang Qingwan only wants to take Ye Qingan away from this palace which may be attacked by the Nanchu army at any time. Little does she know that the world outside the palace is a real sea of fire and swords.
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The Southern Chu army broke through the defense of Southern Xinjiang, captured the Saint of Southern Xinjiang alive and prepared to escort her back to the capital to detoxify the Southern Chu Emperor.
After all, it was a matter of conquering cities and territories. In order not to leave a bad reputation for all eternity, the Emperor of Southern Chu did not massacre the city. Instead, after capturing the Southern Xinjiang Saint, he returned the dominance of Southern Xinjiang to the Southern Xinjiang high-level officials.
His intention was to tell future generations that he was not a cruel king and that he captured the Saint of Southern Xinjiang because he had no choice.
At the same time, the Emperor of Nanchu was also afraid that the Saint of Southern Xinjiang would become desperate and let the poisonous insect take his life.
It was also leaving a glimmer of hope for the Saint of Southern Xinjiang. If she could really draw the poisonous insect out of his body, there might still be a chance for him to return to Southern Xinjiang.
This decision of the Emperor of Southern Chu caused dissatisfaction among many court officials, mainly military generals.
The army, which had just won a great victory on the battlefield, had not yet returned to the capital, but the emperor was already starting to back down. What did this mean?
Everyone knew that the Southern Chu Emperor attacked Southern Xinjiang because of the poisonous insect in his body, but those soldiers fought desperately on the battlefield to expand the territory of Southern Chu and gain military merit for themselves.
They both knew the truth, but now the Emperor of Nanchu suddenly showed mercy. Not only did he not allow troops to be stationed in Southern Xinjiang, but he might also release the Saint of Southern Xinjiang?
Wouldn't it make it seem even more like the soldiers fighting on the front line are in a difficult position?
However, how could someone who had been an emperor for so many years empathize with ordinary soldiers?
The Emperor of Nanchu has always cared only about his own life and the eternal reputation that will follow his death.
As for how the people of this dynasty talked about him, he never cared.
The many voices of dissatisfaction among the soldiers in the army were never heard by the Emperor of Southern Chu because the emperor was far away.
Now he only wished that the Saint of Southern Xinjiang could be escorted to the capital as soon as possible to draw the poisonous insect out of his body.
Because of the wound on his neck, the medicine Yun Yi prescribed for him was no longer very effective.
The Emperor of Southern Chu is now extremely anxious and wishes that the Saint of Southern Frontier could come to the capital immediately.
"Your Majesty, this is what my senior sister just found in the books in Medicine King Valley. It contains records about Gu worms."
The day before the Saint Lady entered the capital, Yun Yi came to the imperial study and handed an ancient book with yellowed pages to the Emperor of Nanchu.
Feng Cheng presented the ancient books, but the Emperor of Nanchu could not understand the medical knowledge.
"Just tell me, is there any way to cure the poison in my body?"
"Yes." Yun Yi said firmly, "But Your Majesty needs to stay in seclusion for many days."
After hearing Yun Yi's words, the Emperor of Nanchu immediately felt relieved.
He asked the Saint of Southern Xinjiang to remove the poison for him, but he was always worried that the woman would take the opportunity to take revenge. Now that Yun Yi also has a way to remove the poison, he can rest assured.
"Okay, when the Saintess of Southern Border arrives, you and her will help me get rid of the poison. At that time, the affairs of state will be handed over to my uncle and brother. I will stay in seclusion for a while."
The Emperor of Southern Chu was in great joy and ordered Feng Cheng to summon several court officials and the two princes in charge of regents to instruct them on state affairs.
Early the next morning, the carriage escorting the Saint of Southern Xinjiang entered the city and was taken directly to the villa.
At the same time, Emperor Nanchu and Yun Yi were already in the villa.
Apart from the three of them, there were only guards outside the villa. But after the last assassination, hundreds of guards surrounded the villa in three layers.
"I had no intention of attacking Southern Xinjiang. It was you who poisoned me first. But as long as you cure the poison for me, I can let you go back to Southern Xinjiang. You will still be the Saint of Southern Xinjiang."
The Emperor of Nanchu looked at the Saint of Southern Xinjiang and took the lead in expressing his attitude.
But the Saint of Southern Xinjiang didn't even look at him, instead her gaze fell on Yun Yi who was standing beside her.
"Master of Medicine King Valley? Ye Qing'an said that all of this was your conspiracy. You designed the dispute between Nanjiang and Nanchu, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to benefit Beichen."
The Southern Chu Emperor was startled, and then he heard the Southern Frontier Saint continue to say: "You are the younger brother that the Northern Chen Emperor recently found, the Prince Heng of Northern Chen."