Chapter 448: Difficult and thorny road (1)
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The twelve cavalrymen kept passing through the city gate and headed straight for the Xu Mansion. The soldiers guarding the gate were startled and cursed, and a small group of them even followed the twelve people.
These twelve people were Xu Tianlang and others who rushed back to the Imperial Capital from Yixiantian. Yixiantian was not far from the Imperial Capital. The twelve people discovered that Xu Ziyan's heartbeat had resumed the day after leaving Yixiantian. Everyone was overjoyed.
Next, they started to seek medical treatment nearby. But after looking at Xu Ziyan, everyone shook their heads and left. So, everyone hurried back to the imperial capital within two days, hoping that the imperial doctor in the imperial capital could cure Xu Ziyan.
Twelve people dismounted in front of the mansion, without stopping, and rushed into Xu Mansion like the wind. The chasing team saw the twelve people entering Xu Mansion, and quickly turned their horses and ran back. Just kidding,
Who dares to offend the people of Xu Mansion, let alone just break through the city gate, or trample them to death with horses, who dares to speak.
The house was in chaos. After a lot of work, the imperial doctor left, leaving only one sentence:
"Xu Ziyan can't live more than seven days."
"No, it won't"
Gong Shun's body swayed and he fainted. Xu Tianlang hurriedly supported Gong Shun. For a moment, everyone in the room was silent.
It was drizzling outside, and a lone lamp flickered inside.
Gong Shun has been guarding Xu Ziyan for two days, and his eyes are red. Opposite him is Xu Lan. No matter how everyone persuades Gong Shun, Gong Shun sits motionless on the chair, looking fixedly.
Xu Ziyan was on the bed. Everyone had no choice but to let Xu Lan and several other girls take turns accompanying Gong Shun to take care of Xu Ziyan. At this moment, Gong Shun finally couldn't help the invasion of fatigue and fell asleep on the table.
Xu Tianlang had already had a deep talk with the patriarch of the Xu family, and was summoned by Emperor Chen. He had a deep talk with the emperor in secret before returning to the Xu Mansion.
The Xu family, which has been passed down from ancient times, attaches great importance to the family bloodline. When I heard the prince Chen Dong and his son Xu Ba talk about the whole thing, I knew that Xu Ziyan was more into the realm of Miehun Yin and Long Fengming than the family.
When the three elders sent to rescue the prince were still in high school, they paid more attention to Xu Tianlang and others.
After this attention, they were surprised to discover the cultivation of Xu Tianlang and others. Therefore, they paid more attention to Xu Tianlang and others. Just because of Xu Ziyan's relationship, the patriarch of the Xu family was not eager to talk to Xu Tianlang and others.
To discuss family matters, a courtyard was allocated to Xu Tianlang and others, just to let them rest there.
"Bang, bang, bang" came the sound of a watch in the distance.
"It's already the third watch, and it's already the fifth day on the way. I don't know if Ziyan can survive." Xu Lan looked at Xu Ziyan on the bed, and then at Gong Shun lying on the table, with sadness in her heart.
"I hope so." Xu Lan sighed again.
Gong Shun woke up suddenly, glanced at Xu Ziyan on the bed, his eyes revealed disappointment, and then silently watched the oil lamp swaying continuously.
The rain stopped and a ray of sunshine shone through the window.
Gong Shun and Xu Lan were shocked and looked at Xu Ziyan on the bed at the same time. The two of them just sat there stiffly looking at Xu Ziyan. No one went forward to investigate Xu Ziyan's situation, for fear that the cruel reality would come too soon.
appeared before their eyes.
Finally, Xu Lan stood up and walked to the bed. She put her hand on Xu Ziyan's chest, suddenly withdrew her hand, leaned over Xu Ziyan's body, and put her ear against Xu Ziyan's chest. After a while, she stood up
, looking at Gong Shun who was sitting on the chair and looking at him longingly, he said softly:
"Zi Yan is still alive"
"Really?" Gong Shun clenched his fists tightly, and blood was drawn from his fingernails on his palms.
The door was gently pushed open, and Prince Chen Dong, Xu Tianlang and others walked in. Gong Shun turned to look at Prince Chen Dong and said expectantly:
"Does the imperial doctor have a solution?"
Prince Chen Dong shook his head and said softly:
"The imperial doctor said that Zi Yan's condition is very strange. Eighty percent of her meridians are broken, and her skin is extremely broken. She has lost her vitality and has no chance of surviving more than seven days.
At this time, Gong Shun's face was pale, tears were streaming down his face, his shoulders were twitching constantly, but he refused to make a sound.
"Senior Brother Gong, go and rest for a while," Xu Tianlang said softly.
Gong Shun looked at Xu Ziyan lying on the bed, and said tremblingly but firmly:
"I want to stay."
Everyone was silent. Finally, Xu Tianlang said softly:
"Senior Brother Gong, the prince came today to bring some news."
"What's the news?" Gong Shun asked numbly.
"Brother Qi is not dead"
"What?" Gong Shun's eyes flashed and he asked excitedly: "Then how is he now? Where is he?"
Seeing Gong Shun's excited look, Xu Tianlang's heart tightened, and he secretly thought that Gong Shun still seemed to hate Xu Qi? In fact, Xu Tianlang also blamed Xu Qi at this time, and also blamed himself. What if?
At that time, I stood firmly on Xu Ziyan's side, how could the current situation be possible.
Similarly, he was also dissatisfied with Gong Shun. He didn't see Gong Shun coming out to oppose him at the beginning, but after something happened, he put the responsibility entirely on Xu Qi. Besides, Zi Yan is a member of our Xu family, and your Gong Shun
Who is Shun from Zi Yan? Then his voice became colder:
"Brother Qi, you did not die in Xianxiantian, but were captured by Yang Guo."
"got caught"
Gong Shun murmured to himself in a low voice. When Gong Shun and Xu Qi brothers met, they were naturally more intimate than Xu Qi and Xu Tianlang. At first, he was extremely angry and sad, and that's why he kicked Xu Qi.
By this time, I had already regretted it in my heart.
"Yang Guo has sent envoys." At this time, Prince Chen Dong said in a deep voice.
"What should I say?" Gong Shun's eyes flashed as he stared at Prince Chen Dong.
"Yang Guo wants to exchange Xu Qi with me, Chen Guo."
"Exchange for what?" Gong Shun frowned slightly, he really didn't know what Yang Guo wanted to do.
"Yang Guo wants us, the Xu family, to rescue their hundreds of thousands of troops at the Kinmen River."
At this time, a voice sounded at the door. Everyone looked for the voice and saw the head of the Xu family walking in slowly and continued in a low voice:
"Hundreds of thousands of people in the Jinmenjiang military camp have fallen into a deep sleep due to the Soul-Destroying Seduction. It has been five days now. If this continues, within a few days, all the hundreds of thousands of troops will be dead. Only our Xu family's
Only sound skills can save them. Yang Guo wants to exchange the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with one person."
Gong Shun's eyes became sharp, and there was no trace of fatigue at all. He stared at the prince Chen Dong opposite him closely and said:
"What did the Emperor say?"
Prince Chen Dong shook his head, sighed softly and said, "Father will not agree."
Gong Shun's body was filled with murderous intent. He looked at the head of the Xu family and asked in a deep voice:
"What does the patriarch mean?"
The patriarch also sighed and said softly: "As a country, losing one Xu Qi and causing the death of hundreds of thousands of enemies is what any emperor would choose. And as the four major families of Chen State, they should also
The overall situation is the most important thing. But you are members of the Xu family, and Xu Qi is willing to stop the enemy with one person's strength in exchange for the safe return of His Royal Highness. If you ignore Xu Qi's life in this way, it will hurt the hearts of the officials. What's more,
You all come from the Vast Continent, and whether you can return to the Vast Continent is really embarrassing."
Gong Shun stood up from his chair, bowed deeply to the clan leader, and said in a solemn voice:
"Clan Chief, except for Zi Yan, no one among us can play that sound skill. I beg the Clan Chief to send one person to follow us to rescue Xu Qi for the sake of being of the same bloodline."
The patriarch looked at Gong Shun deeply for a long time before letting out a long sigh:
"Gong Shun, there are only two ways to deal with this matter. One is to give up on Xu Qi. In this way, the leader of the clan can assure you that you will get the best cultivation environment."
Gong Shun was about to speak, but the clan leader raised his hand to stop him and continued: "The second way is to agree to Chen Guo's conditions, but this will inevitably arouse the king's wrath. It is very likely that the Xu family will be completely wiped out. Gong Shun
,How do you choose now?"
Gong Shun was stunned for a moment. The clan leader had made it very clear that if the Xu family really ignored the sacred order and secretly sent Gong Shun and others to rescue Xu Qi, I am afraid that the Xu family would really be unable to withstand the anger of the king.
Gong Shun couldn't do such a thing to save a whole clan from death. But it was absolutely impossible for him to give up on Xu Qi. In the end, Gong Shun gritted his teeth, bowed deeply to the clan leader and said:
"Thank you to the clan leader for your hospitality these days. Today we bid farewell to the clan leader. We only hope that the clan leader will tell us the specific location of Xu Qi."
The patriarch stared at Gong Shun, and finally chuckled: "Gong Shun, you want to save Xu Qi with your own strength."
"I'm asking the clan leader to grant my permission." Gong Shun knelt down in front of the clan leader.
"Hey Gong Shun, it's not that I won't help you. Sending an elder from the Xu family to go with you is no different from violating the holy will. Besides, the emperor will not give you a chance to leave."
Gong Shun clenched his fists and raised his head, looking at the patriarch with anger in his eyes. It was obvious from the patriarch's words that Emperor Chen was already on guard against them. Gong Shun's heart moved and he looked at the man standing next to him.
Prince Chen Dong. Chen Dong smiled helplessly and said:
"It's useless. Even if you arrest me, you can't threaten my father. My father would rather me die than give up on something he decided just because of one of his sons. Don't forget, my father has many sons."
"Clan leader, is there really no way out?" Xu Tianlang looked at the patriarch coldly and said: "If there is really no way out, please don't get involved in this matter for the sake of the Xu family."
.It is what we must do to save Xu Qi. Even if we die, we will not be able to survive."
The patriarch closed his eyes slightly, finally sighed, opened his eyes, and said in a low voice:
“Actually, it’s not impossible.”
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Chapter completed!