Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

"What should we do then? We can't let this poison cause the current situation..."

Li Jinzhi didn't continue, but he couldn't let Wei Wujiu's strange poison cause all his efforts to be in vain and give up the throne that was within his grasp.

"Let me think of a way." Lin Wantang took a deep breath and got up to help Wei Wujiu up, but she had not eaten or drunk anything for several days and her strength had been exhausted. In addition, she had forcibly reversed her qi meridians before, which damaged her body.

Seeing that Wei Wujiu was unsteady on her feet, Li Jinzhi quickly stood up and helped her up, saying, "Miss, please leave the master to me."

As he spoke, he summoned several Imperial Guards, who together helped Wei Wujiu hurriedly return to Jingyuan.

Chunhen and Qiuying rushed out to help Lin Wantang to the courtyard to wash up and prepare a meal. After a night of rest, Lin Wantang's complexion improved somewhat the next day. She first went to Mozhai to see Wei Wujiu.

Seeing that he was still not awake, Jiang Fulu said that he had vomited blood several times, and the blood he vomited was black, which showed that the stagnant toxins in his body were too heavy and could not be suppressed or relieved for a long time. This time, the poisoning was also very fierce.

The strange thing about the Mirage Heart Sand is that the symptoms of its poisoning are different each time, making it impossible to guard against and leaving people puzzled.

Lin Wantang sat with Wei Wujiu for a while, then Chunhen came in to report that Lin Rucong had arrived. She hurried outside, and the father and daughter greeted each other with concern before the conversation turned to business.

"Father, would you please drink the bowl of blood I had someone bring you before?"

Lin Rucong felt lingering fear even without recalling it, and frowned as he sighed, "I forced myself to drink it, but I was just about to tell you this. Although the blood tasted terrible, not long after drinking it, Father felt completely refreshed, as if..."

He couldn't describe it, and after much deliberation, he could only say, "It seems like everything is over. You should know now that the Emperor had many doubts about me, but I have been retired from the army for a long time. The Emperor was just being suspicious. So the poison he used on me was neither fatal nor much."

Therefore, after Lin Rucong consumed the bowl of blood mixed with Jiang Sijiu's and Wei Liu's blood, the stagnant toxins in his body were basically resolved. Even if there were any remaining toxins, they would not be as ferocious as those of Wei Wujiu.

Lin Wantang understood. She frowned and pondered deeply before finally saying, "Father, the situation in the capital is currently at a stalemate. Could you and a few trusted old ministers take charge of the overall situation and allow some time? I would like to travel to Miao territory with the Governor-General. Miao territory is close to the western border, and the Governor-General is worried about the war. I can also spare some time to find an antidote for him."

"That...is also acceptable."

After a moment's thought, Lin Rucong made up his mind and instructed, "Tang'er, His Highness's background has been carefully verified by the princes and there are no errors. His Highness's life and safety are of great importance. You must not make a fuss about this trip. Be cautious and careful. You must take good care of His Highness and protect him."

Lin Wantang nodded and remembered. Thinking of Wei Wujiu's background, she couldn't help but smile bitterly and sigh. But the most important thing right now was to detoxify, so she had no time to worry about these things. She quickly discussed it with Lin Rucong, and then Li Jinzhi and the twenty-four Jinyiwei guards he personally selected disguised themselves as merchants and set off immediately after nightfall.

The wheels rolled and churned over the road, their tracks clearly visible in the pitch-black night.

Inside the carriage, Lin Wantang looked at Wei Wujiu lying beside her. He was still unconscious, his brows tightly furrowed, his face deathly pale, and his breathing very weak.

Lin Wantang tucked him in with a thick blanket, then placed a hand warmer beside him and squeezed his hand. Feeling his icy body temperature, her helpless expression also worsened.

After leaving the capital, they traveled during the day and rested at inns at night. Li Jinzhi had people take turns driving and kept a close watch on their surroundings.

Wei Wujiu remained unconscious, so Lin Wantang stayed by his side at all times, taking his pulse and administering acupuncture. Even though the effects were minimal, she tried her best to alleviate his pain.

Finally, while resting and watering their horses in the jungle near the Miao region, Lin Wantang, who hadn't had a proper rest in the past few days, was too tired and leaned down beside him for a while. Her dreams were particularly restless, with images of the massacre and bloodshed at the scene of the mutiny and Shen Huai'an's twisted, ferocious, and evil face...

She was jolted awake once again, dazed and cold, clutching her chest. Just as she was about to get up, she suddenly froze in shock.

Because right in front of her, Wei Wujiu, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes.

His perpetually pale face regained some color, and his eyes, which had been fixed on her, gazed at her with a smile: "Can't you speak? What day is it today? I've been awake for a while, but I saw you were asleep and didn't want to disturb you."

Lin Wantang was both surprised and delighted. She couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs: "You're finally awake! You scared me to death..."

After this experience, Lin Wantang realized that Wei Wujiu had unknowingly become so important to her.

She dared not and could not imagine what would happen if this trip to Miao territory went badly, and she could not find the Twin Dream-Awakening Fragrance like Jiang Sijiu and Wei Liu had before, or if this thing could not completely eradicate the poison. If Wei Wujiu died from the poison one day, what would she do?

Life is a long journey. A few decades may seem like a fleeting moment, but in the blink of an eye, time slips away too slowly and too long. If the people you care about leave one after another, then these wasted years are nothing but a torment that makes life worse than death.

Wei Wujiu held her, gently patting her trembling back, and slowly wiped away her tears. He felt a pang of sadness and tenderly kissed her cheek. "Sweetie, stop crying. Your crying is making my heart ache."

Lin Wantang choked back tears, which streamed down her face. She couldn't help but raise her hand to wipe them away. "Promise me you'll take good care of yourself. You'll live a long and healthy life, blessed with happiness for generations to come..."

With that, she forcefully broke free from him, stepped aside, and solemnly bowed, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness, may Your Highness live a thousand years..."

"Your Highness, do you still owe me an explanation and a wedding gift?"

Wei Wujiu sat up and was about to reach out to help her up, but Lin Wantang insisted on bowing and said, "Your Highness is far-sighted and has endured humiliation for many years. I do not blame Your Highness for hiding so much. I only ask Your Highness to grant me three wishes."

Wei Wujiu's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice, tinged with emotion, became slightly hoarse: "Alright, then speak."

"I wish to make three wishes with you: first, that the world be peaceful and the nation prosperous; second, that you be healthy and live a long and happy life; and third, that we grow old together and meet again often."

When Lin Wantang spoke behind the screen during their engagement ceremony, it was not in the form of quoting scriptures, but rather every word was sincere and heartfelt.

"...Alright, I agree."