The Emperor did not speak as the people below grew more tense. Under the silent persecution of all the courtiers, the Emperor finally compromised, “I am very relieved that Prince An shares the country’s worries. However, Prince An’s illness has been erratic these years and you are still sick. Will fighting affect your recovery?”
“It doesn’t matter,” Xie Xuanchen lowered his eyes halfway, not glancing in the direction of the Emperor at all, “The accident was all due to a poisoning scheme by a traitor and I lost my mind after being under the influence. Now, I have found the cleansing pill that I used to take back then, which was made by the descendant of the genius doctor. After a year of detoxification, I am no longer seriously ill. Now, even if the same poison is placed in front of my eyes, I will not be manipulated again. Regarding this matter, Your Majesty can rest assured.”
The courtiers could vaguely hear some gunpowder smoke(1) in this passage, but their attention was quickly diverted away. It was the first time they heard that Xie Xuanchen’s sudden madness was due to being poisoned.
(T/N: Hidden threat/ meaning)
Inevitably, someone asked what kind of poison it was and Xie Xuanchen generously talked about Wu Yufei. He also listed the drug’s symptoms, place of origin and efficacy. Everyone knew it was true as soon as they heard it.
If Xie Xuanchen dared to declare it, then it must be true. Now that he had disclosed the presence of Wu Yufei to everyone, this was no longer his weakness. If it was not cured, how could he dare to announce this publicly?
The Emperor sighed suddenly in his heart as he looked at Xie Xuanchen. The Prince originally had his eyes drooped in half a downcast, but at this moment, as if he had grown another pair of eyes, he raised his gaze accurately to meet the Emperor’s own orbs.
The eyes of the two men met and the Emperor had already confirmed that Xie Xuanchen’s poison was completely cured. It’s a pity— he was so close, but he still failed to kill him.
No one knew about the battle between the Emperor and Xie Xuanchen, so the tone of the others who attended the morning court became more and more relaxed. In fact, when they heard that Beirong had attacked Suicheng, they had already thought of asking Xie Xuanchen to go forth. Everyone knew it well, but no one dared to question it— the unpredictability of the Emperor’s mind was one aspect and Xie Xuanchen’s madness was another.
Now that the Emperor temporarily let go of his suspicions in the face of the common enemy, with Xie Xuanchen’s madness also proved to have a reason, both worries were resolved. The next course of action was simple, then.
The courtiers were greatly relieved. The capital had enough food and all the armour and weapons were all ready-made. Xie Xuanchen could set off as long as he assembled his troops, so there was really nothing to worry about. The Emperor also suppressed his complicated emotions for the time being, focusing on the current crisis that could potentially destroy the country, “Prince An is dedicated to serving the country and accepts orders in the face of danger. You have done a great service. I have always been very clear about rewards and punishments. I don’t know what rewards Prince An wants, but as long as it is harmless to the community, I will not object to anything.”
Xie Xuanchen said, “I have nothing else to ask for but one condition— I want to bring the Princess along with my army.”
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