The flying eagle was much faster than an ordinary carrier pigeon. In less than a day and a half, the letter reached Rong Xun's hands.
He frowned tightly as he stared at the letter in his hand, wishing he could fly to Tang Youyou's side immediately.
This Rong Jiangyu really never stopped causing trouble. Just a few days ago, he got the news that the great general of the Xia Kingdom had gone missing. Unexpectedly, it turned out that he had been recruited by Rong Jiangyu.
Now, without the founding general who held military power, the Xia Kingdom was like a dying man without the strength to even bind a chicken.
However, the underground strongholds in the Xia Kingdom had already been occupied by his men. If the emperor of the Xia Kingdom asked, he would be willing to lend the Xia Kingdom some troops.
It would just be quite expensive.
The only benefit for Rong Jiangyu in recruiting the general of the Xia Kingdom was the military power in the general's hands.
Thinking of this, Rong Xun's eyes darkened. If his target was the Great Ming Kingdom, the troops he currently had in the Western Regions would be more than enough. Although there were still a few great generals in power in the Great Ming Kingdom now, it was already in decline. Why did he still need to borrow the strength of the Xia Kingdom?
He couldn't help but think of the worst outcome. "He really has big ambitions."
A cold smile played on his lips, and his eyes were filled with disdain. It seemed that this once - fallen prince was really making him look at him in a new light.
But he also had to have the strength to back it up.
"Master, we've captured all the remaining strongholds. Lin Yuan has noticed something. She's recalled all the elders. I'm afraid she's suspicious of you," said a subordinate named Tie Shou.
Rong Xun snorted. "She's been suspicious of me for a long time. But what she didn't expect was that we would act so quickly. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let me marry Lin Sheng."
Tie Shou asked, "When shall we make our move?"
"Don't be in a hurry. While they're in a mess, find the treasure map. Keep a close eye on it."
Tie Shou knew that Rong Xun attached great importance to the treasure map, because it was the key to summoning all the forces in the clan.
Although they already had a sufficient number of troops, if they could also summon those who had once obeyed Lin Yuan, they would be a powerful force that could rival the four kingdoms.
But now, he was more worried about the hidden poison in Rong Xun's body.
"Understood, Master. Did the poison in your body flare up today?"
Rong Xun glanced at the faint black lines on his wrist and then covered them tightly with his wide sleeve.
"Don't worry. Just do your job well. I'm going to Dashuiwan tomorrow. I'll leave this place to you."
...
Finally, on the second night, Tang Youyou, with dark circles under her eyes, let out two loud laughs in the brightly - lit room.
"What's going on?"
Ye Yue, who was almost asleep, was startled awake by the laugh. He quickly pushed open the door and saw Tang Youyou holding a brown pill in her hand.
"See? I said it would only take two days, and here it is. I've made it," she said.
Tang Youyou wrote out the prescription and gave it to Ye Yue, asking him to take it to the doctors in the medical clinic.
She alone definitely couldn't produce enough antidotes. Moreover, she was already exhausted and extremely hungry.
Ye Yue had already prepared a meal. Seeing that she had finished her work, he quickly reheated the food.
"Did you cook all this?"
Tang Youyou looked at the table full of delicious dishes and gobbled them up, speaking in a muffled voice.
"No, I bought them." Ye Yue answered quite calmly.
She didn't mind. Ye Yue clearly wasn't the type who could cook.
After eating her fill, she rubbed her slightly swollen belly. "Sorry, little one. I've starved you."
Now, her appetite seemed to be much better than before. She didn't feel nauseous at the sight of meat, and morning sickness wasn't as severe as before.
Thanks to Ye Yue supervising her to take the medicine for replenishing qi and blood and protecting the fetus every day, otherwise, she wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
Just as she was about to praise him, she saw him bringing over a bowl of something black, even blacker than the fetal - protecting medicine she had taken before.
"What's this?"
He chuckled. "This was specially ordered by the old master for me to boil for you. It's beneficial for both you and the baby. Drink it while it's hot."
Tang Youyou smelled the bitter taste and immediately felt the nausea of morning sickness coming back.
She didn't know how she managed to drink the bowl of medicine. After finishing it, she felt as if she had eaten a handful of bitter herbs.
The next day, after the unremitting efforts of Tang Jun and several doctors, they finally developed enough pills for the people in the city.
After that, she was going to keep her appointment with Rong Jiangyu. Although she didn't think he would do anything to her, just to be on the safe side, she prepared some hidden weapons.
It was almost noon. Just as she was about to go out, she saw Ye Yue waiting for her in front of her door.
But Ye Yue seemed a bit different today. He was much colder.
Maybe it was because he had been guarding her day and night. He must be tired.
Tang Youyou didn't think too much. She went back into the room and found some pills for restoring energy.
"Take one of these pills a day. It can not only boost your energy but also strengthen your body. It's my secret - recipe pill," she said.
Ye Yue took it and said indifferently, "I don't need it."
Tang Youyou didn't take it seriously. She thought he was just being polite and directly stuffed the pills into his hand.
"Why are you being so polite with me? Just take them."
Ye Yue looked at the pills in his hand, put them in his bosom, and followed her as soon as he saw her leaving the courtyard gate.
On normal days, Ye Yue would always chat with her when he walked beside her.
But today, it was unusually quiet. She wondered if he was in a bad mood because she hadn't listened to him.
"Don't worry so much. If something unexpected happens, I can protect myself. Look." She showed him the hidden weapon in her sleeve.
"You don't think I'm completely defenseless, do you? I'm not that stupid."
Seeing her confident look, Ye Yue didn't want to dampen her confidence.
"I hope so."
Tang Youyou thought he must be angry. He never spoke in this tone on normal days.
But this voice somehow sounded a bit different, a bit like Rong Xun's.
Could it be her imagination?
Looking up, she saw the three golden characters "Man Jiang Yue". Man Jiang Yue was the most famous restaurant in Dashuiwan.
If you asked what Dashuiwan was famous for, it would definitely be the perch. The perch here were raised on grain and were plump and delicious.
It could be said to be no less delicious than cod soup. And the ducks here wandered in the paddy fields all day long, growing tender and non - greasy meat.
Before she even entered the door, she saw the guard who had followed Rong Jiangyu that day waiting for her at the door.
"Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me."
Tang Youyou looked at the sky. It was already past noon. She had walked a bit slowly and was delayed.
Ye Yue followed her into the door. But just as they were about to go upstairs, the guard turned around and blocked him.
"Our king has only invited the young lady. No one else is allowed to go upstairs."