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Chapter 492 Stubbornness
When Zhu Yu was startled awake from her sleep, she was still a little confused about the situation. She subconsciously got up in a hurry, but as soon as she got up, Lu Qing, who was already sitting on the edge of the bed, put his arm around her shoulder.

"Don't panic, the sound is far away and not around the side courtyard, so it probably has nothing to do with us," he said softly to reassure Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu felt a little more at ease after hearing his words, but to be on the safe side, she still tidied up the clothes she hadn't changed out of and combed her hair back, ready to be prepared for any unexpected situation.

After fully regaining consciousness, Zhu Yu realized that the sounds were indeed not close to their secluded courtyard, but the noise was quite loud. He didn't hear any commotion, but there were continuous cries and screams.

"What's going on? Could there be some internal strife within the Brahma Palace?" Zhu Yu asked with some concern.

Lu Qing listened carefully for a while, then shook his head: "Look outside the window, it's pitch black. If things really get chaotic, even if we're far away, we should still be able to see faint firelight."

There was no commotion, only wailing and screaming, so it shouldn't be internal strife. Rather, it's that Brahma, under the cover of night, had his men arrest people from his palace and interrogate them based on their behavior.

Zhu Yu frowned: "It seems he really trusts that High Priest Ishaan quite a bit!"

Yan Daoxin told him that the problem lay in the elixir, which caused his poisoning to worsen over time. However, he insisted on looking for the problem in other areas and refused to believe Yan Daoxin.

"If that's the case, why is he leaving us here so that Yan Daoxin can continue to help him recuperate?"

"This Brahma King must be a stubborn and self-willed person. After all, he has been deceived by Ishaan for so many years and has indeed benefited from him before. He values ​​him so highly. Now, if he admits that Yan Daoxin's words are all correct, it would be like slapping himself in front of the entire Brahma Kingdom, admitting that he was blind and actually made a high priest of someone who plotted to harm him, and promised him a lot of wealth and glory."

So he might not entirely disbelieve it in his heart, but he was just unwilling to admit it out of pride, hoping to prove that he was right and Yan Daoxin was wrong.

Lu Qing's tone was calm and even, without much fluctuation, as if he didn't find this kind of thing strange at all.

Zhu Yu couldn't help but sigh. She understood the reasoning Lu Qing was giving, but what had wronged the many servants and eunuchs in the Brahma Palace? Unless the person who introduced Ishaen to the palace was still in the palace, that person might be the one who deserved it the most. Otherwise, the one who should bear the greatest responsibility for all of this should be Brahma himself, right?

He was the one who retained Ishan.

He was the one who entrusted Ishan with important responsibilities after leaving him behind.

He was the one who chose to accept the Ishaen pills back then, lusting after their supposed life-extending or even more outrageous effects.

Even after taking the elixir for a long time and experiencing physical abnormalities, it was still him who secretly ordered the burly guards in the Prince's mansion to abduct women.

As a result, whether it's because he blindly trusts High Priest Ishan and refuses to wake up, or because he wants to shift the blame for all the wrong decisions he made to his subordinates, this Brahma King is determined to play the role of a pitiful victim.

As for the blame, of course others should bear it!

Listening to the screams and wails coming from outside, it's clear that there are more than just one or two people suffering in this palace.

Zhu Yu subconsciously reached out and grabbed Lu Qing's arm, resting her face against his back from behind. Through several layers of clothing, she couldn't feel the scars on Lu Qing's back, but she knew perfectly well that they were there.

Since marrying into the family, she has already witnessed firsthand the scene where Lu Qing, the "Golden-Faced Censor," was beaten out by Emperor Jin, who was considerate of the old ministers, for reporting their "unjust accusations."

Aside from the scars he received as a child from Consort Zhao, how many of the other scars on his body were inflicted in order to maintain Emperor Jin's reputation as a wise ruler?

She dared not think about it; just thinking about it made her feel indescribably uncomfortable.

Lu Qing could feel that Zhu Yu's hand holding her arm was slightly cold, and she also noticed that Zhu Yu was leaning against her and trembling slightly.

At first, he thought Zhu Yu was scared. He was about to comfort her by saying that with him and the talismans, plus Yan Daoxin, although there weren't many people, they could still escape in time if anything happened.

But before he could even speak, he realized that perhaps it wasn't what he thought. Zhu Yu had never been afraid when dealing with the Pang family's henchmen who had imprisoned the women in the Shuo Prince's mansion. Even when confronting Pang Yutang, he showed no fear when facing the sharp blade thrust at him.

Now, all he could do was wail and scream from afar, which was hardly enough to frighten his unusually bold wife.

The reason for Zhu Yu's trembling wasn't so hard to guess after thinking about their conversation.

Lu Qing didn't move, feeling the warmth of Zhu Yu's cheek gradually penetrate the muscles and bones of his back, seeping into his heart.

The two sat quietly, listening to the distant wailing and howling outside. After an unknown amount of time, the sounds gradually subsided, and silence returned.

Zhu Yu leaned against Lu Qing's broad back, her nerves gradually relaxed, and she fell asleep without realizing it. When she opened her eyes again, it was already bright daylight. She was lying peacefully in bed covered with a thin blanket, and Lu Qing had already left.

Given the situation the previous night, Lu Qing sent the runes and talismans to sleep during the day so that they could be more alert at night, since no one can stay awake all day without rest.

Therefore, during the day, Lu Qing and Zhu Yu could only help Yan Daoxin brew medicine for the Brahma King.

Lu Qing helped Yan Daoxin grind all the medicinal herbs he needed, and Yan Daoxin and Zhu Yu worked together, some tending the fire and others preparing the ingredients.

After the medicine was prepared, Yan Daoxin went to the bedchamber with the eunuch who came to collect it, watched the King of Brahma take it, and took his pulse.

After the calm daytime passed and night fell, cries and screams echoed from somewhere in the Prince's mansion in the distance.

Three days passed in this way. Zhu Yu accompanied Yan Daoxin to the palace to deliver medicine. Along the way, they could still vaguely see bloodstains on the ground. Although they did not know who left them, it was clear that they were closely related to the screams that had occurred at night.

Even the servants and eunuchs in the inner courtyard seemed to be becoming increasingly cautious, even somewhat apprehensive.