The Sickly Emperor Is Only Immune to Me-Chapter 173 - : Launch an Attack

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Launch an Attack

The atmosphere instantly tensed up.

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Everyone was looking at Wuya Qi.

Just when they thought he would fly into a rage—

Wuya Qi smiled faintly and said softly, “The Emperor is right, Beiqi is indeed plagued by internal strife and external threats, and it should consider negotiation.”

The words fell.

Han Chen stared in shock, almost thinking he had heard wrong, “Mr. Jiu, Mr. Jiu who loathes He Ying so much, how could he agree to negotiate? With so many brothers dead, how could he agree to negotiate?”

“You do have some sense.”

Qi Guanglie laughed heartily twice, then his tone shifted, his eyes scornful, “Lao Jiu, I heard that the men under your command were almost completely annihilated by the pirates from He Country, and the security of Puluo—”

He paused and glanced at Eunuch Ma.

Eunuch Ma understood his intention, brushed off the dust, and stepped forward, respectfully saying, “The Crown Prince is the future ruler of Beiqi. Now that Puluo has just been through a major battle and the guards are exhausted, the security of Puluo should naturally be the responsibility of the Crown Prince’s soldiers.”

“Nonsense!”

Han Chen was truly furious now: not only talking about negotiating, but also using this method to strip Mr. Jiu of his power! What right did he have!

“I, Han Chen, am willing to risk my life to protect the safety of the Crown Prince. Why should the Crown Prince worry?”

A sudden weight on his shoulder.

Han Chen turned back, only to see Wuya Qi smiling with no trace of anger on his face.

“Let’s follow the Emperor’s orders.”

“Mr. Jiu!”

“Insolence!”

Wuya Qi glared at Han Chen, “The Emperor is both my brother and the future ruler of Beiqi, who are you to show such disrespect?”

Han Chen: “…”

He was scolded until his face turned red and his ears turned hot, unable to retort, huffing and puffing in frustration.

He was wholeheartedly serving Mr. Jiu, yet Mr. Jiu still scolded him!

“Fool, go quickly and tell the backyard guards the good news. They can finally rest for a while now. Be grateful.”

Hearing these words,

Han Chen suddenly realized something: it was all just a temporary measure. He needed to act quickly. Qi Guanglie’s troops were unfamiliar with the area. As long as he played his cards right, the guards of Puluo would still have the final say!

“Yes, I understand my mistake.”

He knew it.

How could his Mr. Jiu let this good-for-nothing suppress him?

He turned sadness into joy, “I’ll go right away.”

*

The sea was calm.

The wind was clear, and the day was bright.

Notices were plastered all over the city of Puluo Kingdom.

Sang Yan had just finished changing He Ying’s bandages.

Lv Dakuan, holding a notice, cursed as he ran in from outside, “Damn it! What is Wuya Qi up to? Searching for people yesterday, and negotiating today? Does he think we’re fools?”

He was short in stature, yet his face was fierce and threatening, and his temper was explosive, which made him oddly endearing.

Seeing him like this, Sang Yan couldn’t help but laugh, “Wuya Qi has always been unpredictable, what’s so strange about that?”

Not just unpredictable.

He was a thorough madman!

Who knows what evil he had hidden?

Lv Dakuan nodded in agreement, then handed the notice to He Ying.

He Ying took the notice, and while reading it, asked, “Who led the troops to Puluo this time?”

Lv Dakuan scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then slapped his forehead, “I remember! Isn’t it that Beiqi Crown Prince! Goodness, the ostentation he brought, he changed the patrol guards of Puluo right after arriving.”

Beiqi Crown Prince?

Sang Yan immediately figured it out: No wonder there had been so little noise from the palace these past few days and no searches for them. It was because the Beiqi Crown Prince had arrived. Since Wuya Qi was being ousted in Beiqi, he surely wouldn’t get along with this Crown Prince. Now, with the Crown Prince here, it was a case of one thing subduing another; Wuya Qi’s days were surely tough.

Thinking of the Crown Prince making things difficult for Wuya Qi, Sang Yan couldn’t help but gloat: Serves him right! What goes around, comes around! All evil deeds get their due in the end!

But upon further thought: This negotiation also posed many problems.

After Lv Dakuan had left, Sang Yan couldn’t wait to ask, “Xinyuan, do you think this negotiation is feasible?”

Wuya Qi was cunning and sinister.

Qi Guanglie, with such a formidable entrance, didn’t look easy to provoke either.

Who knows if the two of them were setting a trap, planning to lure them out?

Listening to Sang Yan’s question, He Ying said nothing but gently touched her face.

In recent days, she had been hiding with him here, anxious every day, and her face had become thinner, her chin so frail and pitiable.

“What’s wrong?”

Seeing that he had been silent for a while, Sang Yan asked, “What are you thinking about?”

He Ying replied honestly, “Ah Yan, I want to enter the palace.”

“No!”

Without even thinking, Sang Yan immediately rejected He Ying’s suggestion, “Absolutely not! Qi Wuya is a madman, and if he discovers you, the consequences are unimaginable. Besides, Qi Guanglie is no good person either; who knows, it might be both of them plotting together, trying to lure you into a trap.”

Even if there was only a one in ten million chance, she didn’t want him to face danger alone again.

In the palace, seeing him get hurt in front of her, her heart nearly broke.

She truly couldn’t endure it a second time.

He Ying knew what Sang Yan was thinking and fearing.

He grasped Sang Yan’s shoulders with both hands, trying to persuade her: “Ah Yan, listen, we can’t hide here forever. Sooner or later, Qi Wuya will find us. Instead of sitting here waiting for death, it’s better to take the initiative.”

Sang Yan knew she couldn’t keep him, crying as she said, “Your wounds… wait until they’re better.”

He Ying wiped away her tears, continuing, “My wounds have largely healed. Now is the opportunity. Qi Guanglie has long been at odds with Qi Wuya, and now Beiqi is under Da He’s control, the future Emperor of Beiqi surely doesn’t want to see his country destroyed. He has no other choice; he must negotiate peace with me.”

He had always been aware of the border conflicts!

Beiqi was retreating!

Qi Guanglie’s poor performance in warfare had led to Beiqi’s ongoing defeats, which almost destabilized his position as the Crown Prince.

Having fought Commander Rong Ye multiple times, he knew of Rong Ye’s loyalty.

If he were to die at the hands of Qi Wuya in Puluo Kingdom, Rong Ye would certainly flatten Beiqi to avenge him!

At this moment he couldn’t afford to let him die.

He could only negotiate peace!

“If you know he is sincere, then why still enter the palace?”

Sang Yan believed him somewhat, but was still worried: That was Qi Wuya’s territory. What if he is discovered? She dared not think of the consequences.

She sniffled, lowered her eyelids, shielding the worry in her eyes.

“Ah Yan.”

He Ying sighed, “You know what kind of person Qi Wuya is; if he makes a move against Qi Guanglie in the palace, I’m afraid we won’t be able to leave here.”

He must see Qi Guanglie in person, and he must expedite the peace negotiations!

“Ah Yan, trouble will arise sooner or later.”

He had no other choice.

In Puluo Kingdom, if it weren’t for Qi Wuya’s consideration for Sang Yan, his moments of hesitation, he would have certainly been dead!

This was a lesson!

Sang Yan also knew this lesson, nodding her head and crying, she murmured, “Can you keep yourself safe? Can you avoid getting hurt?”

As she asked, wiping away tears, she threw herself into his arms, craving his warmth.

“I can.”

He kissed her forehead gently, reassuringly, “Ah Yan, don’t be afraid, wait for my return.”

“Okay.”

Sang Yan nodded vehemently, released He Ying, turned her head, and closed her eyes, “You can go now.”

The footsteps receded.

When Sang Yan turned around, his figure had already disappeared.

She knelt on the ground, hands clasped together, praying, “Xinyuan, you must return safely.”

*

The night gradually enveloped the earth.

Lv Dakuan was already waiting at the back door of the palace for He Ying.

Seeing He Ying approaching, he quickly went up to meet him, handing over a set of guard uniform, and whispered, “I have a brother who works in the palace, recently Qi Wuya and that Crown Prince have been indulging in nightlong revelries, this place should be unnoticed at the moment.”

Lv Dakuan pointed to a corner of the palace wall, where surprisingly there was a gap just big enough for one person to pass through.

It seems those guards in the palace who feared death had secretly carved it out.

While they were talking, He Ying had already changed his clothes.

Reaching the gap, he turned back, bowed to Lv Dakuan, “Thank you. This trip… if I don’t come out again, please, Brother Lv, find a way to get Ah Yan out of Puluo Kingdom.”

Lv Dakuan was taken aback: Emperor He actually called him Brother Lv? He was just a pirate, how could he bear such a title! Wait, what he said afterward… was that like making final arrangements?

“Don’t—”

Lv Dakuan was frightened by his own thoughts, suddenly grabbing He Ying, “That’s your wife, why entrust her to me? If she needs to be sent away, you should do it yourself.”

He Ying, hearing the support and encouragement in his words, chuckled lightly, patting Lv Dakuan, “Thank you, Brother Lv. I will surely return safely.”

With that, he bent down and entered the gap, quickly vanishing into the night.