Chapter 1593: Chapter 1531: The Heart Gu Strikes Again
As the birthday of the Empress Dowager of Nanyue approaches, Ah Jiu has beco increasingly busy, almost unable to be seen. The discussion on trade negotiations has reached a fever pitch, with the regulations being repeatedly revised. The various interests continue their disputes and negotiations, finally reaching a conclusion before the birthday.
The parties signed the agreent, which was quickly dispatched back to Beiyan for the seal. The subsequent matters were to be handled by the Ministry of Revenue officials of the two countries.
The Northwest played the most significant role in this. To open the trade route from the Northwest to Beiyan, bandits must be eradicated, and naturally, this task fell to the Northwestern Army. Beiyan would also dispatch troops to station at the border adjacent to the Northwest to ensure the smooth comrce between the two nations, so rchants would not be disturbed by bandits when traveling.
Regarding the comrcial tax benefits derived from this, both Beiyan and Nanyue were delighted. The one who lost the most was Prince Wei of the Northwest. Despite being a prince of a different surna, he was still just a subject, wasn’t he?
The Northwest, no matter how you see it, belongs to the Emperor of Nanyue. Plus, after the incident with Song Jiaoer, ceding so benefits was only natural.
Therefore, Prince Wei was quite frustrated and irritable but had no choice but to accept it. After all, he was a prince, not an emperor, and well thought-out plans were necessary. Given that handling this matter could improve the economy of the Northwest, in the future...
The emperor is far away and doesn’t bother with his affairs. Just relinquish a bit of benefit now to reassure the old emperor.
Despite thinking this way, Prince Wei was still quite critical of Song Wei, feeling the Princely Heir lacked responsibility.
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With the trade agreents settled, the Beiyan delegation could now wait for the Empress Dowager of Nanyue’s grand birthday celebration. Once this grand event was over, they would return to their country.
The closer it got to the Empress Dowager’s birthday, the more rchants traveled to Changan City. After all, with the trade negotiations, who wouldn’t want to seize a piece of the benefit?
Wufu was becoming increasingly anxious because the next month was fast approaching, and she feared the life-threatening, mutated Heart-devouring Gu inside Ah Jiu.
Not only was she anxious, but those around also stayed tense, never leaving Ah Jiu’s side for fear that he might have an episode with no one around.
However, despite their watchful eyes, an accident befell Ah Jiu. While practicing horseball, he was thrown from the horse. This ti, the episode ca more violently and painfully.
When he fell off the horse, he nearly got trampled, but fortunately, a guard nearby leaped and shielded him.
Ah Jiu’s affliction was not known outside, so the guards didn’t understand the sudden change. Seeing his face turn ashen, they were all taken aback.
At that mont, Yuan Ye was present. He tried pressing several major acupoints on Ah Jiu, but they all failed to hold.
Wufu and Bai Xiaobai hurried over with stern expressions, "Can we press the fainting point?" Then tightly held onto Ah Jiu’s body and pinched the webbing between his thumb and index finger.
Ah Jiu’s body shivered, he managed to force out a slight smile at her, making Wufu’s heart ache terribly.
Bai Xiaobai took out a dicine pill from the box, feeding it to him while saying, "No, if he faints, he won’t know how to regulate it and it would only get worse. Miss, please step aside, I need to perform acupuncture."
Wufu stepped aside as Yuan Ye swiftly loosened Ah Jiu’s clothes. She turned her head away, retreating to the doorway to wait.
Yan Er, having received the news, hurriedly arrived. Seeing Wufu’s severe expression at the doorway, he asked, "How is it?"
"He’s receiving acupuncture," Wufu grabbed his arm tightly and asked, "Is there still no news from the Saintess?"
Yan Er’s expression darkened, "Not yet, but with so many poisons and gu insects in Miaojiang, there isn’t an imdiate solution. However, there should be sothing to temporarily suppress it."
Wufu pressed her lips tightly.
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