sjar Chapter 50 Xiao Jingchuan Knows Someone Has Poisoned the Emperor
Chapter 50 Xiao Jingchuan Knows Someone Has Poisoned the Emperor
Since his injury, he had relied on his inner strength to force his way to the distant Ningguta. Upon finally seeing the Crown Prince, his taut nerves snapped, and he could no longer support his exhausted body; his vision blurred and he fainted. Now, he couldn't utter a complete sentence, and his hands were covered in needles from treatment, rendering him completely immobile. It seemed he would have to wait until tomorrow to make any further plans.
The moment Gu Liuli stepped out of the room, she was surprised to find Mu Yu, Xuan Huo, Mu Zetian, and the others quietly waiting outside. Seeing the undisguised worry on their faces, Gu Liuli quickly reassured them, "Everyone, there's no need to be so worried. Yu Bai is fine now; he's out of danger. However, to prevent any unexpected situations from causing him to develop a fever tonight, someone needs to stay here and watch over him all night!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xuan Huo stepped forward without hesitation and said loudly, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will be in charge of guarding him tonight!" Seeing this, Gu Liuli nodded slightly in agreement and solemnly handed the fever-reducing medicine she had prepared to Xuan Huo, while carefully instructing him, "If Yu Bai suddenly develops a high fever in the middle of the night, remember to give him this medicine in time!"
"Alright, everyone except Xuanhuo, please step down. If anything urgent happens, I will inform you all!" Xiao Jingchuan gave the order with a solemn expression, and everyone scattered like birds and beasts.
After everyone left, Xiao Jingchuan hurriedly returned to his room and said to Gu Liuli, "Li'er, what Yu Bai said before he fainted is really puzzling! As soon as he saw me, he asked to see the Crown Princess and even mentioned Father Emperor!" As he spoke, Xiao Jingchuan's brows were tightly furrowed and his face was full of worry.
Seeing this, Gu Liuli quickly comforted him gently, "Husband, don't worry too much. When Yu Bai wakes up tomorrow, the truth will surely come out." However, despite this, she was still uneasy, after all, this matter involved the current emperor, and if something really happened, the consequences would be unimaginable.
And so, a sleepless night ensued. Whether it was Xiao Jingchuan and Gu Liuli, or Mu Chun, Liu Lan, and the others, everyone was preoccupied with the Emperor's safety in the capital, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The entire night was weighed down by a heavy sense of worry.
Finally, the first light of dawn appeared in the east, and the first rays of daylight quietly bathed the earth. At dawn, Xiao Jingchuan and Gu Liuli, filled with anxiety, arrived at the room where Yu Bai was. Xuan Huo, who was waiting nearby, bowed respectfully upon their arrival and said, "Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort, are you well? Yu Bai did indeed develop a high fever last night, but fortunately, after taking the medicine bestowed by Your Highness, the fever subsided in less than half an hour." Hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan and Gu Liuli breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the heavy weight in their hearts still lingered.
"That's good." Just as the group was talking, Yu Bai, who had been lying quietly on the bed, suddenly seemed to sense the movement around him and slowly opened his heavy eyelids. The first thing he saw was a blue bed curtain, as if it had dyed the whole world with a light blue-green hue.
"Yu Bai, you're awake!" Xuan Huo, who had been watching over the bed, noticed the person on the bed waking up almost instantly and exclaimed in surprise. Yu Bai gently touched his wounds, enduring the pain, and with a slight tremor, he struggled to sit up. Then, he carefully reached into his robes, fumbled for a moment, and pulled out a small, exquisite box and a well-sealed letter.
Seeing this, Xiao Jingchuan subconsciously reached out to take the thing from Yu Bai's hand, but to his surprise, Yu Bai turned to the side and skillfully dodged his outstretched hand.
"Your Highness, please forgive my rudeness. His Majesty has personally decreed that this item must be handed over to the Crown Princess by me personally. Even you cannot accept it!" Yu Bai said solemnly, repeating the order Xiao Han had given him.
Hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan was stunned. He turned to look at Gu Liuli beside him, somewhat puzzled. Gu Liuli, without hesitation, stepped forward and took the small box from Yu Bai's hand. When she gently opened the lid, she was surprised to find a bowl of shrimp porridge inside that looked somewhat dried out. Seeing this, not only was Gu Liuli confused, but even Xiao Jingchuan standing beside her was full of doubt: Why would his father go to such lengths to have Yu Bai bring him such a bowl of porridge?
Just as the two were looking at each other, completely baffled, Yu Bai spoke again: "Your Highness, the Emperor said that once you have read this letter, you will naturally understand its profound meaning."
Gu Liuli slowly opened the letter and carefully read through its contents. As she read, her expression grew increasingly grim, and Xiao Jingchuan knew that things were not as simple as he had thought.
As for Gu Liuli, after reading the letter, she casually handed it to Xiao Jingchuan.
He was struck as if by a bolt of lightning, frozen in place, his mind blank for a moment. But in an instant, a raging fire of anger ignited in his heart, burning his eyes red. His eyes, which were usually as deep as a dark pool, now resembled a hellish abyss burning with fierce flames.
"Bang!" He slammed his fist on the table beside him. The solid wooden table instantly sent splinters flying, and the teacups on the table rolled to the ground and shattered. The splashed tea soaked the hem of his robe, but he was completely unaware.
"Who on earth is so audacious as to plot against my father!" Xiao Jingchuan roared, his voice booming like a bell, causing dust to fall from the roof beams and startling the servants outside, who trembled and dared not utter a sound.
He paced back and forth, his steps hurried and heavy, as if each step would leave a hole in the ground. His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles white and veins bulging, as if all the strength in his body was gathered in his fists, wishing he could drag out the villain who had poisoned him right now and tear him to pieces.
At this moment, the air in the room seemed to be ignited by his rage, so intense it was suffocating. Xiao Jingchuan clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed out, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly with anger. He secretly vowed that no matter the cost, he would find out the truth behind this conspiracy and make the poisoner pay for his crime in blood, to vent his hatred.