Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 612 Beast Badge in Critical Condition (2)_1

Chapter 612: Chapter 612 Beast Badge in Critical Condition (2)_1

With everything satisfactorily resolved, and since it was getting late, Mo Yan proposed to take her leave, ready to return home with the five Beasts.

Knowing the capabilities of the five Beasts, and that even a young lady traveling at night would be safe, Emperor Huian did not insist on her staying, only mentioning that once he returned to the capital, he would have the Beast Badge crafted and sent to Liu Yang Village.

However, Xiao Ruiyuan was very concerned and, after seeking Emperor Huian’s permission, insisted on escorting Mo Yan back, but she refused him with her words, "After what happened today, everyone at the hunting ground must be uneasy. As the commander of the guards, you have too much to do. How can you leave so easily?"

Xiao Ruiyuan said nothing, but the look in his eyes conveyed a firm determination.

Mo Yan rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on, "With the five Beasts here, Bro Xiao needn’t worry! Besides, The Emperor will return to the capital early tomorrow, and it will definitely be busy. With you coming back and forth, how can you get a good rest?"

Xiao Ruiyuan’s gaze remained heavy as he looked at her. Although he knew she spoke out of concern, the pleasure of being cared for was overshadowed by the gloom of rejection. They hadn’t seen each other for a long time; didn’t she want to spend a little more time with him?

Contemplating this possibility, his expression darkened, and he walked past her. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be unable to resist demanding an answer.

Mo Yan was oblivious to what he was thinking—otherwise, she would have cried out injustice. Though their relationship had never been spoken out loud, after today’s events, who wouldn’t be able to see it? Despite possible troubles, it was no longer feasible to conceal anything. In future encounters, there wouldn’t need to be so much caution.

At the moment, watching him stomp away quickly, Mo Yan felt both amused and helpless. This person was sulking just because she didn’t allow him to escort her—his petulant demeanor of "I’m angry and don’t want to talk to you," was this really the same General Xiao who could scare a child to tears with just his stern face?

Listening to the leisurely footsteps behind him, Xiao Ruiyuan’s heart felt even more choked up, and his already quick stride hastened. Yet, as he considered his irritation over such a trivial matter, he couldn’t help feeling a bit too petty; conflicted, his steps involuntarily slowed down.

It was at that moment that a series of urgent footsteps came from behind. Before either of them could turn around, Yan Junyu passed Mo Yan and rushed straight in front of Xiao Ruiyuan. Mo Yan only caught a glimpse of that brilliantly beautiful face turning extremely unsightly.

Yan Junyu leaned into Xiao Ruiyuan’s ear; whatever he said caused Xiao’s expression to change dramatically, showing not only shock but an even greater degree of sorrow.

Before Mo Yan had time to consider what could have possibly happened, Xiao Ruiyuan approached her swiftly, took out a metal tube threaded with a fuse from his waist, and placed it, adamant and unrefusable, into her palm. His voice, low and hardly concealing bone-chilling grief, urged, "Yanyan, I can’t escort you home tonight. Be careful on your way. If there’s danger, just pull the fuse on this tube."

Mo Yan held tight to the metal tube, nodding solemnly, "I’ll be cautious. Since Bro Xiao has urgent matters, you should hurry on!"

Xiao Ruiyuan touched her head, took a deep look at her, and then quickly disappeared with Yan Junyu in front of Mo Yan.

Watching them vanish around the corner, Mo Yan turned back with a slight frown, the image of Chu Heng, his face gaunt and weaken by illness, suddenly surged in her mind.

Could it be that the Crown Prince was no more?

Startled by the thought that had sprung into her head, Mo Yan calmed herself down and the more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. What else could disturb the two men, steadier than Mt. Tai, to such a state?

With these thoughts, she couldn’t care about going home anymore and hurried in the direction the two had vanished.

To Yan Junyu, the Crown Prince was a pillar of support for the man she cherished; only if the Crown Prince was well would he be alright. Privately, the Crown Prince was the brother of the man she liked, their relationship possibly even surpassing that of blood brothers. Besides, it was the Crown Prince who had helped her escape smoothly. Publicly, privately, and emotionally, she could not turn a blind eye and ignore the situation.

It was just uncertain whether the Thousand-year Ginseng and Black Lingzhi in her Space would still be of any use.

Mo Yan ran swiftly, with the little eunuch who was leading the way gasping for air behind her, shouting anxiously in a high-pitched voice, "Miss, miss, you can’t go in there, you can’t!"

Mo Yan had no intention of heeding the warning and sped up even more, quickly disappearing around the corner out of the little eunuch’s sight.

Xiao Ruiyuan arrived at the room where Chu Heng resided in the side palace before Yan Junyu. As he stepped into the room, the pungent smell of blood hit him, causing his strides to falter, and his heart sunk to the bottom in an instant.

At that moment, Chu Heng was lying on the bed with his upper body bare, several cold, shining silver needles inserted into his chest. His eyes were tightly shut, his complexion was cyanotic, and if it weren’t for the faint heaving of his chest, one would hardly sense his breath.

The bright yellow pillows and the sheets were covered in dark red blood, the amount so extensive it was a horrifying sight. All this blood had been vomited by Chu Heng when the poison had struck not long before.

"Hengheng, your father is here, right beside you, you must hold on, you have to make it through!"

Emperor Huian sat by the bed, his expression was one of profound grief, appearing to have aged over a decade. He gripped Chu Heng’s hand tightly, fearing that letting go would mean never seeing his most beloved son again.

After administering the last needle, Doctor Gui’s expression was grave as he took Chu Heng’s pulse. The beating pulse, intermittent and erratic, caused his face to grow increasingly somber.

Seeing this, Xiao Ruiyuan’s cool eyes gradually filled with despair. In this moment, the War God, fearless on the battlefield and unstoppable, found himself without the courage to even ask a question.

The Emperor’s gaze moved away from Chu Heng to the Doctor Gui who had withdrawn his hands. His originally sharp gaze now held only that of a normal father, filled with hope for his critically ill child, "How is it?"

Doctor Gui shook his head slowly, almost unable to look directly at the Emperor’s suddenly severe face: "The Heart-eating poison has invaded His Highness’s heart meridians. His Highness... His Highness won’t make it... won’t make it past dawn..."

The Emperor trembled and remained silent for a long time.

The last flicker of light in Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes also shattered, and he watched the unconscious Chu Heng on the bed with a wooden expression. His palm, which had been torn open earlier, bled anew with a few strands of bright red.

Yan Junyu, who entered the room a step later, happened to hear Doctor Gui’s words. Suppressing immense sorrow in his heart, he couldn’t help but say, "Wasn’t it mentioned that a nearly nine-hundred-year-old Ginseng was found? Even if it’s not a thousand-year-old, its medicinal effects shouldn’t be too far off. Can’t it be used for the time being to sustain my cousin’s lifeforce?"

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