Chapter 86

After the Crown Prince was poisoned, the atmosphere in the Eastern Palace changed subtly. The most obvious change was the Crown Prince's attitude towards Rong Yi. The Crown Prince seemed to be getting colder and colder.

Of course, the other maids and eunuchs couldn't sense this change, but Slave Ya sensed it. The Crown Prince almost never came to the Glazed Tile Palace anymore, even if Gu Bai asked to see him.

This was completely different from the Crown Prince's previous attitude of avoiding him. Even if they met occasionally, the Crown Prince would scold his master coldly, then leave in a huff.

Slave Ya didn't understand and felt it was unfair. He wanted to say something, but Gu Bai kept stopping him.

Qi Moli also noticed the change in Xue Yunfeng's attitude, but unlike Slave Ya, he noticed more.

On the surface, Xue Yunfeng seemed to be getting colder and colder towards Rong Yi, but only he knew that Xue Yunfeng didn't let go of Rong Yi. Every night in his dreams, he could hear the Crown Prince calling out 'Rong Yi' …

This knowledge made Qi Moli feel threatened. He didn't deny that Xue Yunfeng liked him now, but compared to him, Rong Yi seemed to be more important in Xue Yunfeng's heart.

He became more and more afraid, especially when he found out that Xue Yunfeng's change in attitude was due to Rong Yi's' heartlessness'. He was extremely afraid, because Rong Yi wasn't heartless at all.

Every night when he heard Xue Yunfeng call out Rong Yi's name, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.

Especially when Gu Bai came to see Xue Yunfeng, his fear would suddenly explode, making him uncontrollably think of ways to keep Xue Yunfeng's sight.

Even Imperial Physician Wang of the Imperial Hospital was inexplicably expelled from the palace for doing something wrong …

After hearing about Imperial Physician Wang, Gu Bai, who had been biding his time, knew that the game was being pushed by someone else. Because humans were selfish, everyone would fight for their own interests. There was no such thing as a true gentleman or saint in this world.

He had no interest in Xue Yunfeng's complicated feelings. He slowly enjoyed the calm before the storm and focused on Xue Han.

Ever since that night, Xue Han still sneaked into the Glazed Tile Palace every day.

He behaved himself for the first two days, but after Gu Bai recovered, he would bring a bottle of hard liquor every time he came. He would try his best to coax Gu Bai to drink it, and then naturally have 'drunken sex'.

Even though every time he woke up in the morning, Gu Bai would tell him to get lost with a cold face, he still enjoyed it and could no longer endure it. He returned to his flirtatious personality when they first met and shamelessly teased her to stay the night.

Just like that, the two of them, one openly flirting while the other secretly seducing, had a lot of fun. Time flashed by again, and two months passed. The Emperor was seriously ill and bedridden, and the battle for the throne was pushed to the forefront.

At the same time, Qi Moli suddenly fell seriously ill as well.

When Xue Yunfeng heard the news, she immediately put down her things and rushed to the East Palace's side courtyard. Seeing the haggard person on the bed, she was anxious and worried.

"What's going on? Why is it like this all of a sudden?

Imperial physician, what's the diagnosis … "

"Your Highness, Young Master Qi's illness is really strange. It doesn't look like he's sick …" The imperial physician's face was solemn.

"Not sick?

What do you mean?! "

The imperial physician shook his head and frowned. "Your Highness, please forgive this humble subject for speaking bluntly. Young Master Qi isn't sick, but has been poisoned with a gu …"

"Gu?" Xue Yunfeng's expression changed.

"Yes, Your Highness. This humble subject has heard Imperial Physician Wang mention it when I worked with him in the past. Based on Young Master Qi's current situation, it's very likely that he has been poisoned with a gu …"

"If it's confirmed that it's a gu, how can it be cured?"

"There's only one way to cure someone poisoned with a gu, and that is to get the person who poisoned him to provide the antidote. However, based on Young Master Qi's situation, I'm afraid that the other party simply wants to kill Young Master Qi. There's no cure for the dead gu on the ground … In this situation, the only way is …"

At this point, the imperial physician's expression became worried and he stopped.

"What is it …"

"It's to find the person who poisoned him and use his heart and liver as the catalyst for the antidote, exchanging a life for a life!

However, it's not easy to find the person who poisoned him. Young Master Qi doesn't have much time … "

The imperial physician cupped his hands and answered.

Xue Yunfeng didn't say anything for the time being and suddenly fell silent. When the imperial physician said the word 'gu', the first person that flashed through his mind was Rong Yi.

Gu was something that not everyone knew how to use. It was too special and strange. Up until now, the only country that everyone knew to use gu was the Bei Zhao Kingdom.

As the prince of the Bei Zhao Kingdom, Rong Yi was definitely proficient in the art of gu …

After dismissing the imperial physician, Xue Yunfeng walked back to the bed with a heavy heart. Qi Moli looked at him weakly and grabbed his hand, asking, "Your Highness, will Moli die?"

"No, I won't let you die. Rest well …"

Xue Yunfeng comforted him softly and gave him a few instructions before leaving the Glazed Tile Palace in a hurry.

The moment he turned around, he didn't see the satisfied smile on Qi Moli's face. If Xue Yunfeng wanted to forget Rong Yi, the only way was for him to kill this person with his own hands.

… …

When Xue Yunfeng left the Glazed Tile Palace, Gu Bai was already prepared and waiting for him in the main hall.

Therefore, he wasn't surprised at all when he saw Xue Yunfeng arrive. When he found out that Qi Moli was' seriously ill ', he had expected this moment.

"Your Highness …"

Gu Bai greeted him with a joyful expression as usual, but the next moment, Xue Yunfeng grabbed his neck and questioned him angrily.

"Take out the antidote!"

"Master!"

Gu Bai wasn't the only one who didn't react to Xue Yunfeng's sudden attack. Slave Ya was also shocked and ran over with a cry.

But before he could get close, Xue Yunfeng hit him with a palm. Although he enjoyed himself extravagantly, he was also a martial artist and Slave Ya was no match for him.

The other palace maids and eunuchs in the bedchamber were all scared silly when they saw this. They didn't dare to approach and quickly bowed their heads and retreated.

Xue Yunfeng couldn't care less about the others at this moment. After pushing Slave Ya away, he continued to grab Gu Bai's neck. His eyes were about to pop out of their sockets and he gritted his teeth in disappointment.

"Rong Yi, I thought you were just heartless, but I didn't expect you to be so cruel and merciless to attack Moli!"

"Your Highness … What are you talking about, Rong Yi … doesn't understand …"

Even if Gu Bai was a martial artist, his face immediately turned red because of the lack of oxygen when he was suddenly grabbed by the neck. He reached out to grab Xue Yunfeng's hand skillfully and then stuttered in disbelief.

Gu Bai's almost out of breath voice pulled Xue Yunfeng back a little from his anger. He let go of Gu Bai and threw him to the ground before continuing in a deep voice.

"The imperial physician has already diagnosed that Moli isn't sick at all, but has been poisoned with a venomous insect. In the entire Daqi Imperial Palace, only you, the former Prince of the Bei Zhao Kingdom, know how to use a venomous insect!"

In other words, he was the one who did it.

Gu Bai didn't speak, but his face was dull. Xue Yunfeng only thought that he was afraid of being exposed and didn't dare to speak. He sneered and revealed a murderous look.

"Rong Yi, you'd better hand over the antidote. Don't force me to kill you …"

Gu Bai raised his head and looked at him in a daze. He said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness … wants to kill Rong Yi with your own hands?"

"Killing you with my own hands would really dirty my hands!"

Since they had already fallen out, he didn't need to pretend anymore. He took out a handkerchief and wiped his hand that was holding onto Gu Bai's hand, then threw it away like trash. Xue Yunfeng sneered.

"Now that things have come to this, Gu Bai might as well tell you that Gu Bai took you into the Eastern Palace only to use you as a cover to give Gu Bai a ridiculous name!

Originally, Gu Bai wanted to let you live, but I didn't expect you to be so vicious and hurt the person that Gu Bai loves the most … Now, Gu Bai is telling you, if you know what's good for you, Gu Bai will give you a quick death. If you don't know what's good for you, then don't Gu Bai be cruel and cut off your flesh and liver to use as a catalyst for the antidote! "

Following his words, Gu Bai's face turned pale bit by bit. Slave Ya in the corner also raised his head and looked at Gu Bai in disbelief.

Xue Yunfeng looked at Gu Bai's face and suddenly felt the joy of revenge, so he continued to speak coldly.

"Do you really think that Gu Bai is a fool and can be easily fooled?

Don't think that Gu Bai doesn't know that you don't want to give yourself to Imperial Uncle because Imperial Uncle doesn't have long to live and you're afraid that there won't be anyone to protect you in the future. Rong Yi, I have to say that you're very smart. Unfortunately, a heartless person like you is only fit to be a plaything! "

At this moment, Gu Bai's face was already full of tears, but he forced them out himself. Now, the more sorrowful his face was, the more happy his heart was.

Curse all you want, curse all you want, curse a little more, be a little more vicious. If Gu Bai didn't add more firewood now, how would he be able to light up the fire later!

Slave Ya, who was beside him, also started to cry. He couldn't accept Xue Yunfeng's words even more than Gu Bai. In his heart, he always thought that His Highness loved his master very, very much. But now, Xue Yunfeng's cold-blooded words had completely shattered his belief.

However, Xue Yunfeng seemed to be possessed. The more he spoke, the more his hatred was vented. Whenever he thought of the 'truth' that he saw after his death in his previous life, the hatred in his heart would constantly increase.

"Alright, since you don't want to hand over the antidote, Gu Bai will use your flesh and blood as a catalyst for the antidote!

Someone, bring Gu Bai a knife! "

At the end of his words, Xue Yunfeng roared. It was obvious that he wanted to do it himself, which overlapped with his cold-blooded appearance in the plot where he personally drained the original owner's blood.

"No —!

You can't! "

The moment the guards came in, Slave Ya suddenly rushed over and stared at Xue Yunfeng.

"Your Highness, you can't kill Master. Master didn't do anything, you can't treat Master like this!"

"Take this eunuch away!"

Xue Yunfeng was not moved at all and coldly ordered.

The guards obeyed the order and came forward. Slave Ya panicked. His originally timid personality somehow gave birth to great courage. While struggling, he pulled out the long knife at the guard's waist and complained in a crying voice.

"Your Highness, you can't do this!

Master has done so much for you, why do you want to kill Master!

Master is not the kind of heartless person that you described … "

"Back then, Slave Ya was just a strange servant. Master could not bear to save Slave Ya. Master is kinder than anyone else in the world. Your Highness, you don't know, you don't know how much Master has done for you …"

"Slave Ya!

Don't say anymore … "

Gu Bai covered his ears and stopped him with his mouth. In his heart, he was screaming: Say more, say more, say more, say more!

Good job, Slave Ya!

"Master, if you don't say it, this servant will say it for you!"

Slave Ya was very smart. As expected, his face was full of grief as he stared at Xue Yunfeng and continued to complain.

"Your Highness, you said that Master is heartless, but you don't know, you don't know at all … Everyone thinks that Master is glorious, but you don't understand the pain in Master's heart …"

"Master was originally a prince of a country, but he became a boy toy. He was treated as the same as the women in the backyard and was criticized and despised by others. But Master never complained because Master said that he has Your Highness, and Your Highness is Master's everything …"

"In order to help Your Highness get the support of Prince Yu, Master was willing to swallow the humiliation and be bullied. No matter how much he was wronged, he never let this servant tell you because he didn't want you to worry. He said that Your Highness's throne is the most important thing …"

"But Your Highness, you don't understand Master at all. You never cared about Master … Also, when Your Highness was poisoned, it was because Master cut off his own flesh and gave it to the imperial physician that you survived!"

As Slave Ya spoke, he pulled Gu Bai's arm and showed him the wound on his arm. He must say everything that was in his heart today.

"Your Highness, Master is sincere to you, but why are you so cruel to him …"

"No …"

Xue Yunfeng stared blankly at the hideous scar on Gu Bai's arm. It was as if he had been struck by lightning. He couldn't believe it and felt as if his heart was being ripped open.

He couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that the heartless Rong Yi would do such a thing …

At this moment, Xue Han, who had heard the news, finally arrived. When he saw the chaos in the room and the sorrowful and desperate Gu Bai who had fallen on the ground, he immediately felt a surge of anger.

Slap!

"Xue Yunfeng, you bastard, who told you to touch this prince's woman!"

Xue Han gritted his teeth and shouted angrily. The person that he couldn't bear to hurt was actually being humiliated by this bastard.

If he had known that this brat would court death like this, he wouldn't have cared about the beauty and killed him earlier. It was better to end the pain quickly than to prolong the pain!

"Don't …" Gu Bai finally got up from the ground and grabbed Xue Han's hand with a sorrowful expression, adding fuel to the fire.

"You're still protecting him?!" Xue Han's face was ashen.

Gu Bai didn't say anything, which successfully made the man even angrier. He turned his head and stared coldly at Xue Yunfeng, his voice full of anger.

"Xue Yunfeng, why do you think you're still alive today? Why do you think you were able to fight that brat Boa Er? All of this was this prince's idea!

It was because of Rong Yi that this prince kept you alive today … but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful. This prince is telling you, don't even think about the throne or the beauties! "

When he finished speaking, Xue Han picked up Gu Bai and left with large strides.

When Slave Ya saw this, he looked angrily at Xue Yunfeng and also left, leaving him standing there in a daze. He loved Rong Yi, but his love was filled with distrust and doubt. This kind of love was destined to be a tragedy.