Chapter 827: First Volume, Chapter 827: Heaven in Chaos

First Volume, Chapter 827: Heaven in Chaos

Qin Feng understood some medical principles—after all, long illness breeds a good doctor—but... he didn't even know what poison Wu Lao had used, how could he save himself?

Just as Qin Feng was torn, Wei Xiao took a small porcelain bottle from his waist and tossed it onto Qin Feng.

"I and Wu Lao belong to the same school; our poisons are identical."

"The poison on this iron needle is snake venom."

Fortunately, Wei Xiao was here; Qin Feng didn't hesitate, quickly opened the bottle, swallowed the contents as Wei Xiao instructed, then passed the bottle to Ning Hu.

When Qin Feng turned to thank him, where was Wei Xiao's trace?

"Brother Qin, this Wei Xiao really is elusive as a ghost."

"Never thought we'd one day be saved by him."

Ning Hu stared at the direction Wei Xiao had vanished, unable to suppress his sigh.

Qin Feng himself felt a measure of surprise—after all, Wei Xiao's original mission had been to assassinate him, yet because of Li Yuxiao, their relationship had become this ambiguous mix of enemy and ally.

Perhaps Wei Xiao couldn't cross that inner threshold either, otherwise he wouldn't have left so hastily.

"My life isn't done yet!"

Qin Feng had just walked the edge of death, and inwardly he felt triumphant—but then he remembered the eight Anwu Guards hidden nearby, all killed by Wu Lao, and his heart burned with rage: "Wu Lao, if I don't avenge this, I, Qin Feng, swear I'll never be a man again!"

"Ning Hu, return to the Yi Guan and count the remaining Anwu Guards!"

Qin Feng and Ning Hu supported each other, stumbling unevenly toward the Yi Guan.

Because Wu Lao was highly skilled and operated in secrecy, Qin Feng's assassination attempt had not spread.

Night wasn't over, but Qin Feng had no sleepiness at all—so much had happened tonight, joy and sorrow alike; the thought of losing eight full Anwu Guards made his heart ache.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Si also hadn't slept; after tonight's negotiations, he had largely grasped Qin Feng's stance.

Qin Feng didn't want to destroy Bei Di—he hoped to turn Bei Di into one of his own spheres of influence.

Whether it was this disgraceful plot or the deaths of Chen Mou and Chen Li, for Chen Si, both were unacceptable.

But for the sake of Bei Di's future, he could only continue to endure.

Meanwhile, Li Yu went straight to the Imperial Palace to report the negotiation results to the King of Bei Di.

"Your Majesty, the conditions Qin Feng offered are all more harmful than beneficial to our great Di—he planted many traps—but... after careful consideration, I still believe these risks are worth taking."

Li Yu spoke too euphemistically; the King of Bei Di shook his head with a bitter smile—what risk? There was plainly no choice left for Bei Di.

Even knowing it was a trap, they had to jump in—drinking poison to quench thirst.

"How is Jing Yushu doing?"

The King of Bei Di's greatest concern, naturally, was still the Wild Emperor Party—compared to other long-term troubles, the Wild Emperor Party threatened his rule in the short term.

Li Yu gathered his words and spoke softly: "This matter is beyond negotiation—only two choices: either acknowledge it, or go to war."

"And as for the slander against Sangzhou, it's impossible to keep hidden; soon, Qin Feng's benevolent policies in Sangzhou will spread across all of great Di. At that point, whether other provinces can resist the Wild Emperor Party is secondary—the real question is whether they'll resist at all."

The King of Bei Di understood: if he acknowledged it, it was slow suicide.

If he went to war, it was instant death.

But...

The King of Bei Di had one desperate move: send the Xiongying Brigade to launch a surprise attack on Sangzhou, strike straight to the heart, and kill the late Emperor's Princess!

Yet he dared not voice this plan—not even to Li Yu.

After all, the Xiongying Brigade was now Bei Di's only remaining elite force.

If word leaked and Sangzhou prepared defenses in advance, losing the Xiongying Brigade would mean losing Bei Di's last shred of resolve.

Jing Yushu must die—and the Xiongying Brigade must not be lost.

After Li Yu withdrew, the King of Bei Di pondered long, then finally decided to issue a Secret Mission, mobilizing the already-rested Xiongying Brigade.

As the Di Royal Capital brewed its storm, the Liang Capital descended into chaos.

First to be hit was the Imperial Palace—the Imperial Guard sealed off Mingyue Palace outright, taking Li Yuxiao hostage as leverage.

Shu Feng and Xiao Xiangxiang, hearing the constant clanking of armor outside the Palace Gate, had their hearts in their throats.

But Li Yuxiao remained unmoved, lying on her bed, calm and composed: "Don't panic."

"Li Yong still needs us to threaten Qin Feng—if we die, we're useless."

Hearing this, Xiao Xiangxiang grew even more anxious.

"Huh? Threaten Young Master?"

"Your Highness, we must escape—if we delay Young Master's plans because of us, I'll never forgive myself."

Li Yuxiao pulled the quilt tighter, dismissively: "This is the Imperial Palace—where could we run? Right now, causing no extra trouble is the greatest help we can give Qin Feng."

"Besides, I am Princess of Liang. Even if Li Yong rebels, without legitimate grounds, he won't dare murder us—unless he's willing to be cursed by all of Heaven."

"As for Qin Feng—he anticipated Li Yong's rebellion, so he must have already accounted for us. All we need to do is wait quietly. You two girls, even if you don't trust me, don't you trust Qin Feng?"

Xiao Xiangxiang and Shu Feng exchanged glances, then calmed down.

Yes—Young Master's cunning had foreseen Li Yong's rebellion; he must have prepared everything.

At that moment, the Palace Gate suddenly swung open.

Li Yuxiao remained composed, but Xiao Xiangxiang, timid as she was, trembled instantly.

"The Imperial Guard has entered! Your Highness—are they going to act now?"

Before Li Yuxiao could answer, a voice came from outside the door.

"We apologize for disturbing Your Highness's rest—we are guilty of grave offense—but the Marquis of Qin made prior arrangements and requests Your Highness's relocation."

Hearing this, the two girls' eyes lit up—Li Yuxiao had been right! Qin Feng had prepared everything!

Shu Feng quickly pulled open the door and saw two Imperial Guards standing outside, accompanied by three women.

At the Imperial Guards' instruction, the three women entered the room, changed into the clothing of Li Yuxiao and her two attendants, performing a substitution of flowers for the moon.

Meanwhile, Li Yuxiao and her two companions, under the escort of two Imperial Guards, quietly transferred outward.

On the way out, Xiao Xiangxiang could not help asking, "The entire Imperial Guard is already under Li Yong's control — why would the two of you still help us?"

The Imperial Guard leading the way sighed softly and said helplessly, "To tell you the truth, our entire families have long been controlled by the Brocade Guards. If the two of us don't serve as inside men, I'm afraid…"

That Imperial Guard did not finish, but the moment Qin Feng was mentioned, his eyes were filled with fear.

Li Yuxiao let out a soft laugh: "The world all says Feng'er is kind and good, little knowing that when Feng'er turns ruthless, no one can compare."

Just as Li Yuxiao was evacuating from the Imperial Palace, the Eastern and Western Camps assembled their troops and headed straight for the Longhu Army's garrison.