The two attacked Yiyun Shangcheng. Yiyun Shangcheng originally wanted to dodge Ji Wushang's dagger, but instead met Nan Xuzong's longsword. The longsword was sharp and ruthless, and directly pierced his chest!
Yiyun Shangcheng stared in disbelief at the longsword before her, then gathered a powerful force in her hand and struck towards Nan Xuzong's left chest. "Die!"
"Pfft! Bang!" Nan Xuzong spat out another mouthful of blood, which landed on the longsword. He was then sent flying by Yi Yun Shangcheng's palm strike, crashing into the wall and falling heavily to the ground!
The longsword was embedded in Yiyun Shangcheng's chest, and because Nan Xuzong was spitting blood, the force was even greater! Yiyun Shangcheng cried out in pain, violently pulling the longsword out of his body and throwing it at Nan Xuzong! The man immediately clutched his wound and jumped away!
Ji Wushang stared in astonishment, completely stunned! Fortunately, Yiyun Shangcheng was seriously injured, and the longsword did not hit Nan Xuzong, but instead stuck in the wall.
Ji Wushang snapped out of her daze and immediately ran forward, turning Nan Xucong around. "Cong, Cong!" Ji Wushang looked at him and immediately cupped his face in her hands. Blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, staining his white robe. Ji Wushang looked on in panic, at a loss, her face filled with terror. "Cong, no, don't die, don't leave me!" She trembled as she looked at his wound and discovered a bloody hole in his left chest! What happened? No one in Yiyun City uses swords! No, it was Beigong Jueshi! It was him! Ji Wushang frantically screamed outside, "Help! Help!"
While shouting in a hoarse voice, he immediately grabbed his wrist and began to diagnose him.
Her heart was in turmoil, so turmoil! And his pulse was even more chaotic than Ji Wushang's! Moreover, he had suffered extremely serious injuries! Ji Wushang felt as if her world was about to collapse. She held his face in her hands, weeping, and kissed his lips, "Nan Xuzong, Nan Xuzong! Don't ignore me, open your eyes!" Ji Wushang screamed, dragging him towards the bed.
Nan Xuzong's eyes were tightly closed, his face deathly pale. He felt a fog descending upon his mind, a fog that sank deeper and deeper until he could no longer hear Ji Wushang's cries... His heart grew heavy, aching, as if he and she had drifted far apart...
Damn it, why isn't anyone here yet! Ji Wushang cursed countless times in his heart, calling out aloud, while tears streamed down his face, falling onto Nan Xuzong's face and body...
Outside, the fighting was in full swing. The twenty-eight ghosts were incredibly powerful, and Hongfei, Cuiwu, and the others were struggling to cope. They had no idea what was happening inside the house.
Ji Wushang dragged Nan Xuzong to the bed, then placed him on it and immediately began searching for medicinal herbs in the room. He quickly used any suitable herbs he found.
Ji Wushang treated the wound on Nan Xuzong's left chest with wound medicine, and then began adding medicinal herbs to the soup inside the screen. Originally, she had planned to let Nan Xuzong bathe when he returned, so she had prepared hot water beforehand. Now, in her haste, Ji Wushang added quite a few medicinal herbs. After adding them, she immediately helped Nan Xuzong into the soup behind the screen.
“Cong, you promised to make me happy, you can’t leave me first… You have to keep your promise!” Ji Wushang muttered, “You have to wake up, sob sob… Nan Xu Cong!” She pulled off his belt, disregarding any shyness, and helped him into the hot water.
I have to find Doctor Cui and the others, otherwise, Nan Xuzong will definitely be beyond saving! Ji Wushang cried as she kept putting in the medicinal herbs, and then used the medicine to wipe his body.
But he couldn't leave to find Doctor Cui and the others now… If he left, Nan Xuzong might be stormed in and killed by those people! Ji Wushang wiped away his tears with his sleeve, then quickly began treating Nan Xuzong, inserting silver needles one by one into his chest and head to temporarily stabilize his heart. But Ji Wushang knew this wouldn't last long; he had to find them! Yi Yun Shangcheng's final palm strike had used all his strength, likely shattering Nan Xuzong's internal organs! He had already taken a sword strike, then a palm strike for him, and now, another fatal blow!
Ji Wushang couldn't imagine it. His hands trembled as he looked at Nan Xuzong in front of him. His face and forehead were covered in sweat. Ji Wushang looked at him, only hoping that he would wake up. Otherwise, he would really despair! What would he do if he died? Ji Wushang was lost in thought. If he died, he would go with him.
I said it myself.
At this moment, several people broke in from outside, including three of the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yanyun, as well as guards and iron guards from the Marquis's mansion.
Ji Wushang immediately drew his longsword, which had just fallen to the ground, and stood outside the screen, ready to kill anyone who dared to approach!
They were tangled up over there, then started attacking each other.
At this moment, a ghost killed the iron guard in front of him and immediately rushed towards Ji Wushang. Ji Wushang drew his sword and stepped forward to parry! The ghost was killing people with all its might, and Ji Wushang was also like a madman. Although he was not very good at martial arts, the anger in his heart was ignited, and he thrust at the ghost, specifically targeting its vital points!
Suddenly, the ghost thrust its sword towards Ji Wushang's face. Ji Wushang turned his body aside, then twisted the sword in his hand, and it actually pierced the ghost's chest! Instantly, a mouthful of black blood spurted from the wound, and Ji Wushang was so frightened that he retreated.
This is my first time killing someone! It really is my first time killing someone!
Ji Wushang retreated in terror, but at that moment, a person jumped in from outside. He looked at Ji Wushang, then at the dead Yan Yun Gui on the ground, and after a long while of astonishment, he stepped forward and said, "Princess Consort of the Southern Prince!"
"Ah!" Ji Wushang screamed, suddenly looking up at the person in front of her—it was Huangfu Xuan! There was hope! Nan Xuzong was saved! These were the only words that could pop into Ji Wushang's mind; she completely forgot about the corpse on the ground. Ji Wushang immediately rushed forward and knelt before Huangfu Xuan, pleading, "Please, please, Your Highness, save Cong! Please save Cong!" Ji Wushang was about to kowtow. Huangfu Xuan helped her up. "What happened?" Tomorrow was his investiture ceremony; what would happen if something went wrong?
Ji Wushang knew that he and Nan Xuzong were at least temporarily on the same side, so Ji Wushang said, "He fought against the King of the Western Regions, and then, and then both were injured. I, I can only protect his heart meridian. The rest is to find my master Doctor Cui or the Ghost Doctor. If possible, please help find the Old Man of Pan Medicine!"
"Take me to see him." Huangfu Xuan was shocked. It turned out they had both been severely injured? How badly was the King of the Western Regions injured?
Upon hearing this, Ji Wushang immediately lifted the screen. Huangfu Xuan saw Nan Xuzong soaking in medicinal water, with many silver needles inserted into his body and head. He was shocked.
"I'll deal with the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yanyun first!" Huangfu Xuan said. "Once I'm done, I'll immediately send someone to fetch Doctor Cui!"
"Thank you!" Ji Wushang said, about to kneel down, but Huangfu Xuan immediately helped her up and then let go of her hand. "You are my fourth sister-in-law, so there's no need to be so polite! Besides, Ji Wushang, do you remember when you were six years old... I'm sorry to you!" Huangfu Xuan said and immediately walked out.
Ji Wushang was stunned. When he was six years old... Hah, that's all in the past. He's already died once, so how could he expect these people to say sorry?
All I need right now is Nan Xuzong!
Ji Wushang shook his head and went behind the screen, standing there watching Nan Xuzong add hot water or medicinal herbs.
Outside the door, Huangfu Xuan seemed to be tainted with a bloodthirsty aura. With each swing of his sword, blood was drawn wherever he went. He immediately moved through the carnage, while Hong Fei, Tie Feng, and the others cooperated with him to kill the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yan Yun.
When everything calmed down, the courtyard was filled with corpses, a horrifying sight.
At this moment, Marquis Jinnan, along with Consort Jin, several young ladies, and many nannies, emerged from a safe place. Looking at the scene in Moxuan Garden, they were completely dumbfounded!
Huangfu Xuan immediately stepped forward, “I heard that Tie Feng came to request an audience, but who would have thought that the Marquis of Jinnan’s mansion would be home to the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yanyun! Therefore, I, Your Highness, dared to lead men into the mansion to intercept and kill the Twenty-Eight Ghosts!”
The Marquis of Jinnan was surprised and took a while to recover before saying, "Thank you so much for saving me, Third Prince! Otherwise, my Marquis's manor would have been in grave danger!"
"It was nothing, Your Excellency, you don't need to worry about it!" Huangfu Xuan said politely for a moment, then added, "However, I heard that the young master is in trouble, I'll go and see him first!" He immediately turned around and went into the house.
When the Marquis of Jinnan heard that Nan Xuzong had an accident, he was terrified. It was a death sentence for him! He only had this one son left! Why did he suddenly return to the manor and then have an accident? Wasn't he a highly skilled martial artist?
Terrified, the Marquis of Jinnan immediately followed him into the house.
Hearing a noise outside, Ji Wushang immediately rushed outside and saw Huangfu Xuan. "Third Prince, please..."
"I will!" Huangfu Xuan nodded immediately, and Ji Wushang saw quite a few people at this moment. She involuntarily stepped back and protected the screen.
"Don't let them get close, not even a glimpse!" A voice inside Ji Wushang was telling him.
At this moment, Marquis Jinnan stepped forward and asked, "Wu Shang, what's wrong with Cong'er?"
“Cong is fine!” Ji Wushang said coldly, “He only suffered a minor injury, he will definitely recover!”
"Let Father go in and see!" Seeing her protecting him, the Marquis of Jinnan wanted to go in and check on Nan Xu Cong. Ji Wushang's tone, however, was even colder, "Father, there's no need to trouble yourself. Please go back! Cong is fine; I will take good care of him!"
The Marquis of Jinnan became somewhat irritated by her obstruction. This woman, was she actually going to defy him? Had she grown too big for her britches?
Ji Wushang stared at him coldly, refusing to back down.
What if someone tries to take advantage of this opportunity to frame Nan Xuzong? Ji Wushang warned himself that he must protect him!
"My lord, rest assured, Xu Cong is certainly alright. Please return! It's too late, and we still need to deal with the matter of the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yanyun." Huangfu Xuan said, then turned to Ji Wushang and said, "I have a royal physician in my palace. How about the Princess Consort of the Southern Heir entrusting the Southern Heir to me so I can handle this?"
"I'll go with him, I'll take care of him!" Ji Wushang coldly raised her head, her eyes flashing with a chilling light as she looked at Huangfu Xuan. Huangfu Xuan looked into her eyes and was startled by the coldness in them. "Fine!"
Ji Wushang looked at Marquis Jinnan. Marquis Jinnan carefully considered their conversation. It seemed that Nan Xuzong was seriously injured... otherwise Huangfuxuan would not have suggested that Nan Xuzong stay in Huangfuxuan's palace... However, it would be improper for Ji Wushang to go and take care of Nan Xuzong, since the palace belonged to Huangfuxuan, and it would probably cause gossip.
"No, Wu Shang can't go with us!" Marquis Jin Nan immediately said, "This is outrageous!"
Ji Wushang was stunned for a moment, then understood, "Yes." But he remembered that tomorrow was the day Nan Xuzong was to be formally appointed as the fourth prince, a major event of recognizing one's ancestors and returning to the clan. What should he do now?
Ji Wushang's heart trembled slightly at this moment. What should he do?
If he were to be officially appointed, I could live in the palace with him. I believe Huangfu Xuan would send even more people to protect me and Nan Xuzong. I could bring Hongfei, Cuiwu, Tiefeng, and others with me, which would give me more time to resolve everything!
As for taking revenge on Aunt Jin and Aunt Leng, I can only put that aside for now!
Ji Wushang then spoke up, "In that case, please ask Your Highness to invite the imperial physician to the residence! My medical skills are not good, so please be kind to me!"
Huangfu Xuan nodded, then briefly bid farewell to the Marquis of Jinnan before heading out to deal with the matter of the Twenty-Eight Ghosts of Yanyun, investigate the mastermind behind it all, and trace its origins.
Seeing Ji Wushang's domineering attitude, Aunt Jin and the other young ladies dared not approach, but inwardly they were practically laughing their heads off! Finally, they saw Ji Wushang with a mournful face! Finally, it was Nan Xuzong's turn to be injured and near death! Finally, Ji Wushang no longer threatened their Path to Prosperity! Finally, this Moxuan Garden had become a living hell!
The group slowly withdrew from Moxuan Garden. Ji Wushang instructed Hongfei to immediately deal with the bloodstains in the house, and to have Tiefeng assist Huangfuxuan in handling matters in the Moxuan Garden courtyard, as well as cleaning it up, etc.
As dawn approached, Ji Wushang rubbed his slightly swollen eyes and looked at the still-warm water in front of him.
He's been soaking long enough; he can't soak any longer.
After removing the silver needles, Ji Wushang struggled to lift him out of the water, then wrapped a towel around his body to cover him, helped him to the bed, and settled everything down.
Ji Wushang tidied up his black hair, dried it with a towel, and massaged his muscles to help him loosen them up.
Looking at his handsome, arched eyebrows, Ji Wushang couldn't help but gently stroke them, then moved to his face, gazing at him intently. "Cong, when will you wake up? Dawn is coming; you will be made the Fourth Prince. This is probably one of the most important days for you. Please wake up soon!"
Ji Wushang looked at him, sighed, and realized she was exhausted too. Then she collapsed onto him and fell asleep.
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Yi Yun Shangcheng felt excruciating pain. He clutched his chest wound, trying to stop the bleeding, but nothing he did could stop it! Knowing he would bleed to death if he didn't stop, Yi Yun Shangcheng reluctantly took out a small bottle from his pocket and poured the powder onto his chest. Instantly, a plume of black smoke rose up.
He collapsed by the roadside, enduring the excruciating pain. After a long while, he finally caught his breath and staggered towards the underground palace. It was late at night, and there was no one around. The ninja from the upper city of Yiyun, wincing in pain, looked down at his wound and discovered that the bleeding had stopped.
"Fight fire with fire..." Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered silently. Just then, he heard a black eagle circling nearby. He looked up and whistled towards the sky. The black eagle immediately swooped down from the night sky. Yi Yun Shangcheng raised his arm, letting the black eagle sit on it. "She really saved you... That's wonderful, truly wonderful!"
Black Hawk adjusted its angle and stared at Yiyun Shangcheng. It must have been sensitive to the strong smell of blood as its eagle eyes looked at the pool of blood on Yiyun Shangcheng's chest.
Yiyun Shangcheng took a deep breath. "Go, have Murs keep a close watch on the border movements for me. If Ji Dingbei wants to attack our Western Regions, order Murs to use the Black Corpse to kill those attackers without mercy!"
Black Hawk seemed to understand, and poked at his sleeve.
"Have Hao Yueyi come and escort me back to the Western Regions. I need to go back to recuperate!"
Black Hawk pecked at his sleeve again.
Yiyun Shangcheng closed her eyes slightly, "Let Beigong Jueshi continue the mission and kill Nan Xuzong!"
Black Hawk listened for a long time before pecking at his sleeve.
Yiyun Shangcheng nodded, "Go!" Upon hearing this, Black Eagle immediately spread its wings and soared into the sky.
Looking around at the darkness and the outskirts of the city, Yiyun finally chose a bush and stumbled over.
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Sunlight shone into the warm and inviting interior. Ji Wushang woke up and, seeing that Nan Xuzong in front of him still showed no signs of waking up, felt anxious and immediately grabbed his wrist to check.
His heart meridian has been protected, but to wake him up, we still need the skills of Doctor Cui and others! Ji Wushang looked at the sky; it was almost time to go to court.
Hongfei and Cuiwu were knocking on the door. "My lord, the Crown Princess."
Ji Wushang walked over and looked at the two of them, "Hmm."
Just then, a young maid rushed in from outside, saying, "Your Highness, Your Highness's Consort, Eunuch Li has come to summon you to the palace immediately. Do not delay."
Ji Wushang knew what was going on. It seemed that not many people knew about what happened at the Marquis's residence last night, and it hadn't reached the palace yet... For now, they could only take it one step at a time! He had to fight for Nan Xuzong, to fight for everything that belonged to him! Ji Wushang turned around and said, "Please wait a moment, we will wash and change our clothes immediately. Please take a seat in the front courtyard, Eunuch."
"Yes." The little maid immediately ran out.
The two maids, Hongfei and Cuiwu, exchanged a glance and immediately went to help Ji Wushang get dressed. Once Ji Wushang was dressed, she said, "You two wait here. I won't let you in. None of you are allowed to come in!"
"Yes," the two replied.
Ji Wushang entered the inner room with a cold expression, looked at Nan Xuzong, went forward, lifted his blanket, and dressed him personally. If he would continue like this, she would take care of him forever; as long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would never give up! If he died, on the day of his funeral, she would kill herself by crashing into his tombstone!
Ji Wushang's eyes darkened, then he called out to the outside, "Hongfei, Cuiwu, come in!"
"Yes." Hongfei and Cuiwu immediately came in.
The two were astonished to see Nan Xuzong sleeping soundly in bed. "This..."
"It's nothing serious, just some injuries... Be careful, or I'll take your lives!" Ji Wushang's voice grew colder as he spoke, but after he finished, his eyes were filled with deep sorrow and grief. "Carefully help him into the carriage and go straight to the palace. Remember to inform the Third Prince beforehand and ask him to take care of him. He knows about this, so we absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen."
"Yes!" Hongfei and Cuiwu nodded immediately. Indeed, they were almost frightened by Ji Wushang's murderous look. However, when they saw Nan Xuzong seriously injured and asleep, they were truly surprised!
After watching them help Nan Xuzong leave, Ji Wushang walked towards the main hall.
At this moment, Eunuch Li was already waiting there, along with Marquis Jinnan and others. Ji Wushang immediately stepped forward, bowed to each of them, and then said to Eunuch Li, "I apologize for keeping you waiting, Eunuch Li."