Catching Monsters

Chapter 452 The deadline is approaching
Inside the Eastern Garrison Command's prison.

"Brother, eat up! This is a freshly made dish from Zui Chun Lou, and it tastes really good."

Inside the dark and cold prison, the floor of the not-so-large cell was covered with food and drinks.

Tuoba Anyi sat on the ground, eating meat and drinking wine heartily, occasionally glancing at Jiang Yun sitting next to him.

“Brother, after you’ve finished this meal, you should write a letter and ask the Tuoba tribe to find a way to bring the other half of the map to the capital.” Jiang Yun said with a smile, “Once the map arrives, I will have someone send you back to the Northern Hu.”

Tuoba Anyi glanced at Jiang Yun: "How can I still believe what you're saying now?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun simply smiled and said, "Brother, you must have some misunderstandings about me..."

"I need a plan, a plan that will allow me to safely return to Beihu," Tuoba Anyi said in a deep voice. "Only then will I hand over the things to you."

"Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss."

After saying that, Tuoba Anyi continued to eat the food in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun nodded to indicate that he understood, and then walked out of the prison. Qi Da, who was waiting outside, came up to him and asked, "My lord, how is it? Is he willing to talk?"

Jiang Yun shook his head and said, "Let's temper his temper first. In the next few days, give him less food, just enough to keep him from starving. If he asks me, just say I have to go out on business."

Zidane's eyes darted around, and he nodded in agreement, indicating that he understood.

At the same time, Zidane also said, "By the way, Miss Xu is here and is waiting for you in the study."

"Has the Suwen arrived?"

Jiang Yun paused for a moment, then hurried toward his study where he worked. He arrived at the study shortly afterward.

"Suwen, what brings you here today?"

"I've prepared some food for you and brought it over." Next to Xu Suwen was a wooden box containing food, which was then opened, and soon the aroma of the food wafted out.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun sat down next to him. Although he had asked someone to buy food from Zuichunlou earlier, he had also brought himself a portion and had already eaten it.

But Jiang Yun still took the food and started eating heartily.

While Jiang Yun was eating, Xu Suwen whispered, "By the way, when you have some free time, let's go look at some fabrics and order our wedding clothes."

"In addition, my mother said that Qiaoqiao mentioned that when you and your brother were young in Nanzhou Prefecture, you received a lot of help from the neighbors."

“My mother is planning to hire a convoy to pick up the neighbors and have them witness our wedding.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun paused slightly, then nodded and said, "Auntie, you're so kind."

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen's smile widened, and she hurriedly asked Jiang Yun if her cooking was good.

Suddenly, a figure rushed into the room from outside and pushed the door open.

"Lord Jiang, something has happened! Something has happened!"

Jiang Yun looked closely and saw that it was a palace eunuch.

Jiang Yun frowned. He remembered this eunuch; he should have been by Feng Yu's side often, assisting Feng Yu in the eunuch's room.

So he often saw it too.

"What happened?" Jiang Yun asked hurriedly upon seeing this.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty just ate a meal and drank the nourishing soup you prescribed. He suddenly vomited blood, and all the imperial physicians have rushed over."

Upon hearing the eunuch's words, Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat. No…

Your Majesty, please don't mess with me.

Don't drink the health-preserving medicine I prescribed and vomit blood!

"Eunuch Feng asked me to inform you to come to the palace immediately."

Upon hearing this, Xu Suwen's expression also turned serious, and she glanced at Jiang Yun with some worry. Jiang Yun took a deep breath, knowing that Xiao Yuzheng's health was already very poor, and that he had been consuming so-called elixirs for some time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun said to Xu Suwen, "Go back to the Duke's mansion first, and don't spread rumors about His Majesty."

After saying this, Jiang Yun quickly got up and, together with the eunuch, hurried towards the palace.

At this time, the imperial guards inside and outside the palace had been completely placed under martial law. Although many people did not know what was happening, quite a few people saw many imperial physicians, and even rode horses directly into the palace, so they knew that the matter was probably serious.

Inside Xiao Yuzheng's palace, he lay on the bed, his face deathly pale, his breathing sometimes rapid and sometimes slow.

Inside the enormous palace, the ministers of the six ministries and many close officials had already been notified and rushed over.

At this moment, an imperial physician was kneeling beside the bed, taking Xiao Yuzheng's pulse. After the examination, Feng Yu, who was serving nearby, hurriedly asked, "How is Your Majesty's condition?"

The imperial physician was old, and his whole body trembled slightly. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "I... I can't diagnose it, I can't diagnose it."

Seeing this, Feng Yu became anxious and grabbed the imperial physician by the collar, about to explode in anger.

Lying on the bed, Xiao Yuzheng said weakly, "Alright, don't make things difficult for Physician Wang. His medical skills are superb. I suppose my body is nearing its end. Physician Wang, please tell me what's wrong with me. I will forgive you."

Imperial Physician Wang took a deep breath, and only after hearing Xiao Yuzheng's words did he dare to say, "His Majesty's pulse is currently disordered, his qi and blood are severely depleted, and his time is near."

After saying this, Imperial Physician Wang knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"His Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the close advisors inside the house all changed their expressions drastically. More importantly, the position of crown prince had not yet been decided!
If he were to die like this...

Xiao Yuzheng took a deep breath and said, "Summon Jingzhi, Jingfu, and Jingqing to the palace. I want to see them."

"Everyone else, wait outside. I will see you when I wish."

"Yes."

Soon, only Xiao Yuzheng and Feng Yu remained in the room. Feng Yu looked at Xiao Yuzheng with reluctance in her eyes and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this servant has served you for many years..."

Xiao Yuzheng waved his hand and said slowly, "I still have time to arrange my affairs after I'm gone."

At this point, the weak Xiao Yuzheng, with a hint of determination in his eyes, took a deep breath and slowly said, "It's just a pity that I thought my body could hold out until the bandits in the southwest and the rebels like Wang Longzhi were completely eliminated, leaving a peaceful and prosperous era for the next ruler."

"It looks like this mess will have to be cleaned up by him."

It was clear that Xiao Yuzheng already had someone in mind, but had not yet made a final decision.

……

When Jiang Yun arrived at the palace, he saw more than twenty civil and military officials, including his superior, Li Wangxin.

When Li Wangxin saw Jiang Yun appear, he quickly walked over and asked in a low voice, "What brings you here, kid?"

"Just now, the eunuch next to Eunuch Feng came to inform me..." Jiang Yun whispered as she recounted what had happened.

After listening, Li Wangxin's pupils contracted slightly, and he whispered to Jiang Yun, "Stand aside, listen more and talk less, understand?"

"Yes."

Seeing the solemn expressions on everyone's faces, Jiang Yun guessed what was going on and stood next to Li Wangxin.

At this time, more and more people who had received the news arrived.

Princes from the capital and many concubines came upon hearing the news.

Soon, the eldest prince Xiao Jingzhi, the fourth prince Xiao Jingfu, and the eighth prince Xiao Jingqing arrived upon hearing the news.

The three brothers, each with a different expression, stood quietly waiting at the door.

At this moment, the palace gate slowly opened, and Feng Yu, with a sullen face, slowly walked out and said, "Please, the three princes, come in."

(End of this chapter)