I am Yuan Niaoniao

Chapter 157 The consequences of underestimating the enemy

After marrying Siyu, Xuanzhi valued Han Junyi even more. Whenever there were important matters in the court, he would call Han Junyi to discuss strategies and listen to his opinions.

It can be said that Han Junyi has already been very successful. He is so hardworking and does his best to help Xuanzhi just to use his trust and gradually build his own power system. Only in this way can he slowly master and enter the power center of Tianqi. When the time is right, he plans to get rid of Xuanzhi, and he will be the prince consort and ascend the throne legitimately. He will send troops to Dadu again, and it will be just around the corner to recapture Dadu!

Han Junyi stood on the city wall and looked into the distance, as if he had already seen the dawn of his victory.

"What are you thinking about?"

Siyu's voice came from behind. Han Junyi immediately regained his gentle smile and turned to look at Siyu, "Why did you come out? It's so cold."

"I saw you haven't come out for a long time, so I came to see you." Siyu approached Han Junyi and leaned into his arms for warmth. "It's the coldest time of the year. The wintersweets in the mountains should be in bloom. I was thinking of going out to take a look."

"Why not ask someone to transplant it to the palace so you can watch it anytime every day?" Han Junyi asked with some confusion.

"You don't know that wintersweets just can't grow in this palace. My father tries to transplant it every year, but this wintersweets won't survive. Every time he tries, it just won't survive. My mother thinks it's an ominous sign, so she forbids us to plant it anymore. Occasionally, she'll take me out of the palace to Mount Puluo to see the red wintersweets blooming all over the mountain." Siyu explained.

"Then leave the palace tomorrow. This time, your husband will take you out!" Han Junyi reached out and gently touched Siyu's head.

"Okay, my prince consort is the best." Siyu showed a happy smile on her face.

On the second day, Han Junyi brought Siyu to Shangpuluo Mountain.

The wintersweets on the mountain were in full bloom, and Siyu happily shuttled among the flowers. Han Junyi followed her quietly, watching her cheerful figure, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty. After all, Siyu was wholeheartedly good to him, but he was secretly plotting against her and her country.

If the plan succeeds, Siyu will lose everything. But he tells himself that this is all for the greater good, to take back everything that belongs to him.

Suddenly, Siyu seemed to have discovered something and stopped to stare at a plum forest. Han Junyi walked forward and saw a small grave under a huge wintersweet tree.

"This is..." Han Junyi asked doubtfully.

"This is a rabbit I raised when I was a child. It stayed with me for a long time. Later, it died, and I buried it here." A trace of sadness flashed in Siyu's eyes.

Han Junyi's heart moved. He walked forward and gently stroked the tombstone, as if he felt Siyu's feelings back then.

"It's all over, don't be sad anymore." He whispered.

Siyu turned her head and looked at Han Junyi with a smile on her face: "Yes, it's all over. We still have to move forward, don't we?"

Han Junyi nodded, took Siyu's hand, and walked into the depths of Merlin together...

As she walked, Siyu suddenly felt dizzy and her body began to shake.

"Si Yu! What's wrong with you?" Han Junyi hurriedly supported her.

Siyu's face turned pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"I...I'm fine. I might just be a little tired."

Han Junyi frowned, and with a little internal energy, he realized that something was wrong with Siyu.

He took Si Yu's pulse and his expression turned serious.

"The pulse is very chaotic, could it be the poison that is causing the problem?"

Siyu shook her head, "I don't know, maybe I'm just a little tired these days."

Han Junyi had a bad feeling in his heart, so he decided to take Siyu back to the palace first. "Shall we go back to the palace first?"

"I want to see this wintersweet again." Siyu forced herself to cheer up and leaned in Han Junyi's arms. She looked at the blooming wintersweet flowers with joy and satisfaction on her face. It was so beautiful.

Seeing this, Han Junyi called Huihui and said, "Go pick a few wintersweets and bring them back to the palace. Put them in the princess's room. She can enjoy them for two more days."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Huihui nodded and went to pick a few blooming wintersweets and put them in the basket.

Siyu slowly closed her eyes. Han Junyi realized it later and called out softly, "Siyu? Siyu, are you sleepy?"

Seeing that Siyu didn't respond, he quickly picked her up and got back into the carriage, riding all the way back to the palace.

As soon as they arrived at the palace, Huihui got off the carriage and hurriedly called the imperial physician, while Han Junyi sat by the bed with an anxious look on his face, waiting for Siyu.

Soon, all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital came and checked Siyu's pulse. After a while, they shook their heads and walked out of the inner room, kneeling in front of Xuanzhi: "Your humble servant is incompetent."

Xuanzhi knew it was the poison. No matter how angry he was, he couldn't blame the doctors. He could only shake his head and sigh. Seeing this, Qiong Zhenxi couldn't help crying: "Yu'er, what should we do? Your Majesty! Where is Li Tian? Will Li Tian have a solution?"

Seeing this, Xuanzhi could only shake his head silently. If Li Tian had a way, Yu'er would not have to suffer this hardship long ago.

After Siyu took the medicine, Han Junyi came to Xuanzhi's room.

"Your Majesty, are you looking for me?" Han Junyi bowed respectfully to Xuanzhi.

"Junyi, I'm here to ask you for Siyu's matter." Xuanzhi looked at Han Junyi and said, "I think we have to ask the king of Zhao for help. Otherwise, Siyu will be in danger!" Xuanzhi sighed heavily when he said this. No matter how powerful he was, he couldn't bend down for Siyu.

"What does the emperor mean?" Han Junyi's heart tightened. Please don't ask me to ask Yan Muyu for help!

"I hope you can go to Zhao State and sincerely apologize to Zhao State for how you and Siyu offended Zhao State." Xuanzhi didn't know what trouble Siyu had caused, and thought that he could solve the problem by simply bowing his head and apologizing to Zhao State.

"Your Majesty...., this..." What you fear is bound to happen! What's the difference between asking yourself to beg Yan Muyu and asking yourself to die?

"Don't worry, my prince consort. I will let the black warrior protect you. Just apologize and make peace with the State of Zhao as sincerely as possible. Siyu's life comes first, you know? There is nothing you can't tolerate!" Xuan Zhi saw Han Junyi hesitating and wondered if this guy couldn't lower his head.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is not something that can be resolved with an apology." Han Junyi sighed helplessly, "Siyu...she offended the Emperor of Yuan, and the Emperor of Yuan and the Emperor of Zhao are like brothers."

"What the hell is going on?" Xuan Zhi looked at Han Junyi sternly. He knew that he was in big trouble the last time he saw him unconscious and broke an arm. Now seeing him hesitating, he was afraid that he had caused some irreparable trouble.

"Si Yu once had a brief crush on Emperor Yuan, and then she kidnapped Queen Yuan and silenced her. Emperor Yuan found out about this, and he and his wife were deeply in love, so he teamed up with the State of Zhao to assassinate Princess Si Yu in order to avenge his queen." Han Junyi no longer concealed it. This was better than sending himself to die.

"What?" Xuanzhi was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a long time. Yu'er had caused such a big disaster, how could it be remedied.

"Why don't we increase our efforts to find someone who can detoxify the poison?" Han Junyi suggested when he saw Xuanzhi like this.

Xuanzhi glanced at Han Junyi, nodded, and waved his hand to let him leave.

After Han Junyi left, Xuanzhi immediately ordered a nationwide search for someone who could detoxify the poison. However, after a few days, there was still no clue.

Han Junyi was extremely anxious. After all, Siyu couldn't afford any mishaps at this time. He decided to go find the antidote himself. He asked around and read ancient books, and finally found some records about the poison.

According to records, the method of detoxifying the poison is extremely complicated, requiring several rare herbs combined with specific acupuncture techniques to detoxify.

However, just as he left the palace and came to the mountains and forests, he was attacked by a group of mysterious people...

Seeing that the black warrior was entangled by a large number of secret guards, Han Junyi wanted to find a secluded place to hide. Just as he was about to escape, he was stopped by a masked man.

"Who are you?" Han Junyi saw that he couldn't run away, so he immediately drew his sword and pointed it at the person in front of him. His eyes revealed a hint of vigilance and doubt, as if he was very unfamiliar with the person who suddenly appeared in front of him. The masked man did not answer his question, but just stood there silently, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

This person is Gu Ruochen. When he looked at Han Junyi today, he could not help but feel anger and resentment in his heart. Han Junyi seemed to be the high-spirited and high-ranking emperor, but he, his brother and his clansmen were caught in an inescapable vortex because of political struggles. They became victims in the game of power, and all this was thanks to these so-called powerful people.

Gu Ruochen's anger burned in his heart. He no longer hesitated and stabbed Han Junyi with his sword without saying a word. His movements were swift and decisive, as if all his hatred was concentrated on the tip of the sword. Seeing this, Han Junyi hurriedly waved his sword to resist, but he obviously did not expect the other party to be so decisive and was caught off guard for a while.

The two swords intersected in the air, making a crisp collision sound. Han Junyi felt the opponent's strength and speed, and was secretly surprised. He realized that this masked man was not an ordinary character, but a real master. However, he did not retreat, but instead aroused his fighting spirit and decided to fight the opponent with all his strength.

In the fierce battle, the two sides exchanged swordsmanship. Han Junyi showed superb swordsmanship skills, while Gu Ruochen, relying on his inner anger and hatred, exerted his extraordinary strength. Every confrontation was full of danger and challenges, and both sides wanted to defeat each other mercilessly.

Han Junyi dodged sideways, and the two exchanged a few moves in an instant. After a few rounds, Han Junyi kicked Gu Ruochen in the chest, knocking him to the ground.

"Gu Ruochen? It's you." Han Junyi recognized him.

Gu Ruochen covered his chest and stood up, "Yes, it's me. Today I will avenge my dead brother."

"Hmph, just you?" Han Junyi looked disdainful.

"I know I am no match for you, but even if I have to risk my life, I will kill you." Gu Ruochen's eyes were firm.

As he spoke, Gu Ruochen rushed towards Han Junyi again. Han Junyi easily dodged and stabbed Gu Ruochen's shoulder with his sword.

Gu Ruochen was injured again and fell to the ground, with blood staining the ground red.

"Why are you doing this?" Han Junyi looked at him and said, he killed Gu Yunmu because Gu Yunmu wanted to kill him, so he could not let him live, and Gu Ruochen used to be his subordinate, but he was Gu Yunmu's biological brother, so there was no way to untie this knot!

"Han Junyi, you despicable villain, I will not let you go even if I turn into a ghost." Gu Ruochen cursed.

"Whatever you say, I'll send you to see your useless brother now." Han Junyi raised his sword, ready to end his life.

At this time, Gu Ruochen quickly condensed a ball of true energy in his hands, and Han Junyi also noticed this, so he stretched out his hand and intended to use the palm wind to block Gu Ruochen's dying struggle.

However, just as their palms were about to touch, Han Junyi suddenly felt a strong chill. He widened his eyes and found that Gu Ruochen's palm wind actually contained a strange toxin. This toxin made Han Junyi feel cold all over, as if he was frozen in place.

Han Junyi was horrified. He realized that he had underestimated Gu Ruochen's strength. He originally thought it was just an ordinary palm wind, but he didn't expect it to contain such a deadly poison. He quickly circulated his true energy to try to resist the coldness, but it was too late.

Gu Ruochen's palm force attacked like a tidal wave, pushing Han Junyi back dozens of steps. Han Junyi's face turned pale, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Gu Ruochen in horror, his eyes full of disbelief and fear.

"You..." Han Junyi spoke with difficulty, his voice trembling, "How can you have such power? I didn't even notice it!"

Gu Ruochen sneered: "Hmph, do you think I'm really that easy to deal with? I've been waiting for this opportunity, just to let you taste my power!" After saying that, he used his palm power again, preparing to launch the final attack on Han Junyi.

Han Junyi was already seriously injured at this time, and was unable to fight Gu Ruochen anymore. He could only watch Gu Ruochen approach step by step, his heart filled with despair.

Unexpectedly, Gu Ruochen had already infiltrated the poison into his true energy, so the power of this palm wind lies in its poison. Han Junyi was caught off guard and took the palm. By the time he realized something was wrong, he was already poisoned. In addition, he was using his luck, so the poison spread throughout his body in an instant. He stared at Gu Ruochen with wide eyes: "You!"

"This is the result of underestimating your enemy." Gu Ruochen laughed at Han Junyi mercilessly. Looking at his face gradually turning purple and black, the hatred in his heart disappeared at this moment: "Yun Mu, brother will avenge you!" Finally, Han Junyi fell down with a hideous face. The tragic sight of blood flowing from all seven orifices made Gu Ruochen frown. Then he chopped off Han Junyi's head neatly and burned his body.

Gu Ruochen looked at everything in front of him with an indifferent expression, his heart was calm. He took a deep breath, turned around and left the place, leaving behind a messy and bloody battlefield.

Carrying Han Junyi's head, Gu Ruochen did not return to Dadu, but rode at full speed to Yuan State. This head would be more useful to Chen Shaoyi.

The news of Han Junyi's disappearance also spread back to Tianqi. Xuanzhi was so anxious that his hair turned white overnight. Siyu was still not awake, and his son-in-law disappeared at this time. He was a little overwhelmed for a while! He could only send people to look for Han Junyi again.

After a long journey, Gu Ruochen finally saw the gate of Yuan State. He looked up and saw the two words "Yuan State" were majestic and impressive, just like the day when he was defeated by Chen Shaoyi and Yuan Niao Niao, as if they had suppressed him in terms of momentum..................