377. The Antidote

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

While Long Xiaoyuan was thinking about s.h.i.+ Qingzhou, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou had set off with Fang Shuoyang.

Xiu You followed along.

They didn’t know how Huhe Huangcheng had put it with Emperor Zhou. Anyway, Huhe Huangcheng met Emperor Zhou before he left.

After some thought, Emperor Zhou ordered Zhou Suye and Xiu You to go to the order as well.

Therefore, the two adult princes of the Eastern Darkness set off to the border.

These two princes are the only two princes left in the Eastern Darkness!

If anything happened to them again at the border, the Eastern Darkness would fall into chaos!

Therefore, when Emperor Zhou announced his decision, some ministers objected. But in the end, Emperor Zhou suppressed the opposition and forced his two sons to go to the border.

Fang Shuoyang had discussed with s.h.i.+ Qingzhou about how Huhe Huangcheng managed to get Emperor Zhou’s permission to send Zhou Suye to the border.

However, nothing came out of the discussion.

After that, they didn’t give a second thought to what means Huhe Huangcheng took and why he got them all to the battlefield.

However, if Tianxiang Zi worked for him, then everything could be explained.

The ambitions of Huhe Huangcheng, or Northern Barbarians were too great! Apart from the Tianlong Dynasty, the Northern Kingdom also coveted for the Eastern Darkness!

They didn’t know if Emperor Zhou was aware of Huhe Huangcheng’s ambitions.

Or how much did Emperor Zhou see?

Although two princes were setting off together, their escorts were limited for the trip was a confidential one. At least, their guards didn’t look many.

The real escorting masters were hidden in the dark!

Fang Shuoyang and the others knew about this, but no one said it.

That night, Xiu You and Fang Shuoyang were sleeping in the bed at an inn in a town. Xiu You said softly, “Shuoyang, what is Emperor Zhou thinking about?”

“What’s wrong?” Fang Shuoyang asked softly.

Xiu You looked at him and blinked. “Why did he send Zhou Suye as well? Isn’t he afraid that he would be…”

Xiu You made a throat slas.h.i.+ng gesture.

Fang Shuoyang smiled. “Emperor Zhou sent Suye because he is not afraid. He has secretly sent so many people. How could he be worried? Moreover, I think he probably has another purpose.”

“Another purpose?” Xiu You was confused. “What is it?”

“It’s hard to say. I’m not my Father. How do I know what’s on his mind?”

Xiu You rolled his eyes. “You actually don’t know about anything!”

Fang Shuoyang smiled. “Yeah, I don’t know about anything. Alright, don’t think too much. Go to sleep. It’s getting late.”

“Okay, I got it.” Xiu You nodded and said nothing.

When Xiu You fell asleep, Fang Shuoyang slowly opened his eyes.

He wasn’t sleepy. In the end, he let out a long sigh.

After that day, Fang Shuoyang and the others continued their journey.

However, Fang Shuoyang did not move fast by design or accident.

Therefore, Huhe Huangcheng came to Fang Shuoyang a few days later.

“Brother Shuoyang, do you think we should speed up?”

Fang Shuoyang asked, “Do we need to? We are not slow.”

Huhe Huangcheng paused for a short while and said, “Isn’t it better to be faster? After all, the earlier we arrive at the border, the earlier we would be able to carry out our plan. I think that you also hope to defeat the Tianlong Dynasty with joint forces of both countries, right?”

Fang Shuoyang smiled. “It’s not that I don’t want to speed up, but Brother Huhe, the ident.i.ty of my lover and us the princes doesn’t allow us to move fast, lest unnecessary troubles will be caused. What’s more, as for the war… Even if we have poison in our hands, we can’t finish the war in a short amount of time. It doesn’t make much of a difference if we get there earlier.”

Huhe Huangcheng fell silent.

Fang Shuoyang smiled. “How about this, Brother Huhe? Please ask my fifth brother. If he agrees to speed up, then we will speed up.”

Huhe Huangcheng paused for a short while and smiled. “Alright. I’ll go ask him.”

“Brother Huhe, with respect, why are you so eager to arrive at the border?”

“Well,” Huhe Huangcheng smiled, “Brother Shuoyang, you’ve got me wrong. I’m not eager to arrive at the border. I just wanted to get there earlier so we can implement the plan.”

“Oh, I see.” Fang Shuoyang nodded thoughtfully without saying anything else.

Their conversation was not deliberately hidden from other people, so Xiu You and Zhou Suye heard them not far away.

This time, Zhou Suye brought with him two guards, and Fang Shuoyang and Xiu You brought two, among whom was s.h.i.+ Qingzhou. Huhe Huangcheng was alone.

This was how the group looked.

Huhe Huangcheng walked up to Zhou Suye. “Brother Suye, I guess you’ve heard what I mentioned to Brother Shuoyang just now. What do you think?”

Zhou Suye took a deep look at Huhe Huangcheng, who, for some reason, felt unpleasant.

However, Huhe Huangcheng hid it well and his eyes were sincere.

Zhou Suye just smiled coldly. “I think my fourth brother is right. The war is not something that can be solved in short time. It’s useless to be impatient. Brother Huhe, you have been here for such a long time, so I think you are prepared that you can’t go back very early, right?”

Zhou Suye said with a smile, but the smile in his eyes was not obvious, so Huhe Huangcheng could detect another meaning.

Zhou Suye seemed to say that Huhe Huangcheng should realize that he couldn’t go back…

Huhe Huangcheng smiled dryly and said, “Brother Suye, you are right.” He turned to leave.

After Huhe Huangcheng turned around, Zhou Suye looked at Fang Shuoyang.

Fang Shuoyang seemed to feel his gaze, so he looked at Zhou Suye.

Their eyes met, and Fang Shuoyang smiled friendly.

Zhou Suye’s eyes darkened and he looked away.

Fang Shuoyang didn’t mind, and he turned to talk to Xiu You beside him.

Xiu You asked softly, “What did he want?”

“Who do you mean?” Fang Shuoyang smiled slightly.

Xiu You pouted. “Of course that crown prince!”

“Oh, he wanted to speed up. I didn’t agree.”

Xiu You frowned. “Why does he want to speed up? Why is the rush? What does he want?”

Fang Shuoyang smiled, “Who knows?”

Xiu You pouted and sat down. It was time for them to rest, and they had to continue the journey later.

From the beginning to the end, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou had been acting diligently as a guard.

After the rest, the group continued on their way.

However, something seemed to have quietly changed among them…While they were on their way, Liu Suifeng finally brought good news to Long Xiaoyuan.

When Liu Suifeng finally came out of the lab, Long Xiaoyuan could hardly recognize him!

“You…Well, where does this savage come from?” Long Xiaoyuan exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Suifeng raised his eyebrows and asked gloomily, “Who are you talking about?”

“Well…” Long Xiaoyuan coughed quickly. “Well, I didn’t say anything. You’ve heard me wrong.”

Liu Suifeng snorted coldly. He didn’t bother to argue with him. “My antidote research is almost done, but I still need something. I have to go to the mountain.”

“Alright, tell me the look of it and I’ll send someone to the mountain immediately.”

“No, I have to go by myself,” Liu Suifeng shook his head.

“Why?” Long Xiaoyuan was confused.

Liu Suifeng took a deep breath. “The root of the herb is difficult to deal with. If it’s not treated with care, it will lose the efficacy. No one could pick the herb without medical knowledge. I can only do it myself.”

“Alright. You have to do this hard work.” Long Xiaoyuan did not hesitate to leave it to Liu Suifeng.

Liu Suifeng rolled his eyes. “But I have to have a meal first. I’m starving.”

“Okay, okay, go ahead.” Long Xiaoyuan waved as if he was chasing a fly away.

Liu Suifeng felt deeply that he was being used.

However, he could only say that the emperor in front of him was going too far!

Even though he thought that Long Xiaoyuan was overbearing, he felt the most important thing was to eat, for he was terribly hungry!

Otherwise, he would starve to death!

Therefore, Liu Suifeng went to eat.

Long Xiaoyuan did not stay any longer and he left. However, he went to Qin Yuechun.

These days, s.h.i.+ Qingzhou sent messages to Qin Yuechun first, who then pa.s.sed them to Long Xiaoyuan, for the purpose of concealing his whereabouts.

Therefore, when Long Xiaoyuan wanted to know about something, he had to take the initiative to look for Qin Yuechun. Of course, he didn’t go to the military camp. He just needed to go to the front hall, to which the messages were sent.