Pei Shu’er grimaced, "I was just passing by."
Lin Shiyao’s face darkened, "Who let you co here? Didn’t I already say that my people will take care of this?"
Lin Shiyao looked at Yan Hengyin, "Emperor, isn’t such a person likely a spy? We should capture and interrogate thoroughly, better to capture wrongly than to let slip."
As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Shu’er’s lips twitched imperceptibly.
She was speechless. Was Lin Shiyao born to stir trouble, to treat a stranger so harshly?
Yan Hengyin asked Lin Shiyao to check the fire, and after she looked, finding nothing unusual, her expression softened.
Pei Shu’er quickly said, "Divine Doctor, forgive my offense, Emperor, forgive . I ca with good intentions."
Lin Shiyao waved her hand, "Soone, capture him for ."
If it weren’t for the thought that killing soone now might destabilize the soldiers’ morale, Lin Shiyao wouldn’t hesitate.
Pei Shu’er was stunned, realizing she had underestimated Lin Shiyao’s caution.
She imdiately said, "Emperor, please see clearly, I’ve served by your side for so many years, if not rits, I have labors. I was just passing by, everyone can see I did nothing to the pile."
Yan Hengyin looked at Pei Shu’er, and then had a few people take her back to where she had been.
Pei Shu’er was at ease, quietly waiting for everyone’s poison to take effect.
A minute passed, and then ten.
Suddenly, several of Yan Hengyin’s people collapsed.
And on Lin Shiyao’s side, a few also fell.
Yan Hengyin massaged his forehead.
"Divine Doctor Lin, has the antidote’s efficacy failed?"
Lin Shiyao, not feeling any symptoms herself yet, realized many around her had collapsed only after Yan Hengyin asked.
The symptoms were similar to those caused by Sweet Dream Land.
She took a deep breath.
"It shouldn’t. The antidote should last at least four hours, and it’s only been three."
But as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt the ti was close and hurriedly had everyone take the antidote again to avoid the mont when
Pei Shu’er’s eyes lit up; now is the ti!
She was right next to Lin Shiyao, running toward her.
She imdiately snatched the antidote; without further ado, she
The antidote was inside a small porcelain bottle, which Pei Shu’er promptly tossed to Tang Zan.
When Tang Zan caught the antidote, his eyes brightened for a mont before decisively taking it and giving it to his subordinates.
At this mont, Pei Shu’er was entirely exposed to the enemy’s view.
Yan Hengyin glanced at Pei Shu’er and then curled his lips into a sowhat sinister smile.
"Truly, perseverance pays off. Look, now you’re back by my side again, aren’t you?"
Hearing this, even Pei Shu’er’s face showed so displeasure, and she hoarsely said, "Emperor, do you perhaps favor n?"
Yan Hengyin laughed in anger at Pei Shu’er’s words.
"Isn’t it you and Tang Zan who are close?"
Realizing she was exposed, Pei Shu’er rolled her eyes and quickly sprinted toward Tang Zan.
Many tried to stop Pei Shu’er along the way.
Of course, so were more skilled in martial arts than Pei Shu’er, but just as they were about to catch her, Yan Hengyin said one more thing.
"Do not harm her, capture alive."
This sentence, like a talisman of immunity from death, protected Pei Shu’er.
Pei Shu’er fought these people with impunity, but they struggled to deal with her; already affected by the sedative, fighting was even more exhausting.
Pei Shu’er grew more delighted, becoming increasingly arrogant.
The others were cautious, while Pei Shu’er fought bravely and fearlessly.
By the ti Pei Shu’er reached Tang Zan, only a stick of incense’s ti had passed.
Pei Shu’er imdiately gave the antidote to Tang Zan and then to her own people.
After taking the antidote, everyone’s vitality imdiately revived.
Previously languid, now filled with vigor and vitality.
In contrast, Yan Hengyin’s people were all toppling over.
Only Yan Hengyin and Lin Shiyao stood strong.
Their resistance to drugs had already been fortified.
The fire had long been extinguished, and those who fell could no longer stand.
Along with Yan Hengyin’s signal, those hidden in the dark erged.
These people had not been poisoned at all.
Yan Hengyin looked at Pei Shu’er, "You cannot stand against ."
Perhaps usually, Tang Zan and Yan Hengyin would be evenly matched, but now, Yan Hengyin had prepared thoroughly, spending almost a month for this mont.
At this point, the true confrontation must begin.
The two warring sides, with everyone uninvolved long moved elsewhere.
Furthermore, they were all drugged unconscious.
The people on site were few, and Tang Zan had no intention of showing rcy.
Without hesitation, he lunged for Yan Hengyin.
Both sides now aid to kill the other; neither was nobler than the other.
Tang Zan had borne the title of traitor and rebel for not ten days nor two.
If he could resolve it now, it would save much trouble.
The two sides exchanged blows for several rounds. With more subordinates by Yan Hengyin’s side, they nearly suppressed Tang Zan’s forces.
But Tang Zan found no way to reach Yan Hengyin.
Under the protection of their subordinates, Yan Hengyin and Lin Shiyao planned to retreat.
Just as Yan Hengyin was about to leave, a sharp, frantic screech of peril erupted.
Yan Hengyin tried to dodge, but soon felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
He slowly lowered his head, seeing a barely visible small hole in his chest.
Blood began to gush, quickly soaking the symbol of his dignity, his robe, bright yellow blooming with large crimson flowers.
Shock filled Yan Hengyin’s eyes.
Tang Zan dared to kill him.
Where once he only ddled in politics, now with this killing, the title of traitor was undeniable.
Weak, he slowly collapsed to his knees.
Yan Hengyin’s gaze last lingered on Pei Shu’er’s face, unwilling to leave.
The throne, power, in the end, were epheral.
What he truly wanted was nothing more than Pei Shu’er alone.
But she was the one he could never have, no matter how hard he tried.
Yan Hengyin slowly closed his eyes, wishing he hadn’t let Pei Shu’er go back then.
No, without letting Pei Shu’er leave the Capital, she wouldn’t have co in the end, would she?
Alas, the beginning was a mistake.
One wrong step led to another.
Unwilling to close his eyes, Yan Hengyin just wanted one more look at Pei Shu’er.
Until his eyelids grew sore, he couldn’t bring himself to close his eyes.
The vitality in his eyes slowly drained away.
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