Chapter 1771: Chapter 1709: Testing Emperor Yan
Xiao Changshengâs food allergy was indeed accurately diagnosed by Doctor Wan. His body grew weaker, allowing a cold to invade, leading to a high fever, convulsions, and temporary shock, almost stopping the hearts of Wufu, Hua Wushuang, and others out of fear.
After several days, the little one became even more frail. Even though the high fever had subsided, no one dared to avert their eyes for even a moment.
Hua Wushuang replaced all those around Xiao Changsheng with more cautious, experienced, and loyal individuals, ensuring the little one was cared for meticulously and never left unattended.
With this incident, the plans to travel to Beiyan had to be postponed. The little one was simply too weak, and if there was further turmoil on the road, he might not withstand it.
Neither Hua Wushuang nor Wufu dared to gamble on this possibility. Otherwise, losing would lead to utter devastation. After all, the child was too young, and ancient medical practices were not advanced, with a high infant mortality rate.
The weather in Quanzhou was still quite good, so Wufu had no choice but to delay the trip to Beiyan, allowing Xiao Changsheng to first recover before making any plans.
Since the journey to Beiyan was off the table, Wufu sent a letter to Ah Jiu to explain the situation.
Ah Jiu received the letter and was indeed disappointed, but he also knew she was helpless in this situation. After all, he knew how frail Changshengâs body was.
However, knowing is one thing, displaying it on the face is another. His despondent demeanor really aroused Emperor Yanâs curiosity.
"Who has upset you?" Emperor Yan asked, looking at him.
Ah Jiu glanced over. The Emperor Yan, who had been recuperating from an injury for a while, still looked pale and had lost some weight, making the Dragon Robe loosely fit.
"No one, itâs just that Wufu canât come to Beiyan for the time being," Ah Jiu replied gloomily.
Emperor Yan raised an eyebrow, "That Princess Consort of yours?"
Ah Jiu nodded.
"Your union doesnât seem genuine. How can a prince marry so hastily when there are so many noble women from Beiyanâs prestigious families? Should I arrange another marriage for you?"
Ah Jiu immediately refused, "No." He saw Emperor Yan raise an eyebrow and said, "Imperial Brother, Wufu and I are married. This is irreversible. Moreover, if I betray her, I wouldnât survive either!"
Emperor Yan frowned, "What do you mean?"
Ah Jiu hesitated for a moment and said, "Iâve encountered several assassination attempts in Beiyan, during which..."
As he spoke, he inadvertently watched Emperor Yanâs expression and finally said, "Wufu and I have been afflicted by the Heart-devouring Gu. If I betray her, I will surely die from heart agony."
"Such a thing exists?" Emperor Yanâs face turned cold, his imperial authority fully displayed, "Who is behind this?"
"We havenât found out yet." Ah Jiu paused and said, "I suspect it is related to the person behind the attempted assassination of Royal Mother."
Emperor Yanâs face changed, his aura growing colder and more murderous.
Ah Jiu pretended not to notice, but inwardly, there was a sense of gloom. His Imperial Brotherâs reaction was too obvious.
"Imperial Brother, luckily you saved our Royal Mother, otherwise, we might have lost our mother," Ah Jiu said, "But once is enough. You are a sovereign, Beiyan cannot do without you. If anything happens to you, Beiyan will fall into chaos."
"That is Royal Mother. Can I watch her suffer just to ensure my own safety?" Emperor Yan retorted coldly.
"But you are an Emperor, tethered to the lives of the people..."
"To me, nothing is more important than her... than Royal Mother!" Emperor Yan looked at Ah Jiu, "Royal Mother is our mother."
Ah Jiu feigned a sigh, lowered his head, hiding the shock and anger in his eyes. This probing truly revealed a glimpse of Emperor Yanâs thoughts, and his intense feelings for Royal Mother... how detestable!