activa-t Chapter 380: Don't Be a Substitute for the Twins 22
Chapter 380: Don't Be a Substitute for the Twins 22
It’s cold. So cold.
The cold lake water made Lu Changze, who was already poisoned and weak, even colder.
I tried hard to open my eyes and swim upwards.
But his arms were being pulled hard by Xiao Keyan, leaving him with no strength to swim out of the water.
Xiao Keyan was not pregnant at all, and now she wanted to use a desperate tactic to make him lose his life.
At the same time, the eldest princess of the Xiao Kingdom died in the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion. If the emperor did not hand over the mansion and give an explanation to the Xiao Kingdom, the Xiao Kingdom would definitely not let it go.
If the Marquis' Mansion is handed over, no one in the entire Mansion will be able to survive.
The cold lake water rushed into his mouth and nose, and Lu Changze's brain began to clear up, and he guessed Xiao Keyan's purpose clearly.
But there was no time to tell anyone about these speculations.
Why haven’t those damn servants noticed that he fell into the water?
Suddenly, Lu Changze felt that Xiao Keyan's force pulling him had lightened a lot.
I struggled to open my eyes, only to see that Xiao Keyan had closed his eyes and was sinking to the bottom of the lake.
After all, she was a princess who had been pampered for many years and had very little strength at all.
Although the lake in the mansion was artificially dug, it was not stagnant water. Instead, it was water from outside the city, so there was a hidden turbulent flow under the lake.
The flowing water will sweep the unconscious person away, and no one knows where it will flow to.
"Someone come quickly, the young master has fallen into the water."
"Princess, go and save the princess."
The voices of the servants in the mansion and Xiao Keyan's maid came from the shore, and Lu Changze couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.
Seeing the person who jumped down swimming towards him, Lu Changze closed his eyes and then lost all consciousness.
The news that the pregnant Princess Xiao and Lu Changze fell into the water at the same time soon spread.
Among them, Lu Changze developed a high fever and fell into a coma after being rescued to shore.
As for the eldest princess Xiao Keyan, she had not been rescued because of the undercurrent at the bottom of the lake. She heard that the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion had sent people to look for her along the direction of the water flow.
The reason why this matter was spread was not because the servants of Yong'an Marquis's mansion were careless, but because Yong'an Marquis not only petitioned the emperor for the imperial physician, but also posted a notice through Jingzhao Prefecture to find a famous doctor, offering a large sum of money as a reward to the doctor who could cure Lu Changze.
In this situation, the news naturally spread quickly.
"You're still alive? You're really lucky."
Xiao Keyan, who was being looked for by everyone, was now in a house not far from the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
The lake water in Yong'an Marquis Mansion is drawn from outside the city and flows into the mansion. The same is true for the lake in this house.
Xiao Keyan has been good at swimming since she was young. She swam here from the Yong'an Marquis Mansion along the current. Although the process was a bit difficult, she finally swam here.
"Princess, do you need to ask the people who are still in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion to lend some strength?" asked the maid beside her.
"No, let him be."
He was already poisoned and had been in cold water for such a long time. Looking at the way the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion was looking for a famous doctor, I thought Lu Changze would not live long.
If we let the people who are still in the mansion take action, it will cause trouble.
"Princess, Master Yun is here." Another maid said as she pushed open the door.
As soon as Yun Yi came in, he was hit by a strong smell of medicine.
After entering the house, what I saw was Xiao Keyan’s somewhat pale face.
After all, she had been in cold water for quite a while, so she must have caught a cold, but her spirits were still okay.
"Did you bring what I wanted?" Xiao Keyan asked.
Yun Yi nodded and said, "It's outside. Do you need to inspect the goods?"
"No need. I am still very confident in your craftsmanship." The fake Lu Changming stayed in the Marquis' Mansion for several months, and no one noticed that he was wearing a human skin mask.
Also, before in Xiao State, Yun Yi disguised himself as Zhou Lingyan's servant, and even Zhou Lingyan, who had been with the servant for many years, did not notice.
It can be seen that Yun Yi's skills are still very good.
The maid behind Xiao Keyan brought a brocade box to Yun Yi.
"This is a thank you gift." When you ask someone for help, you naturally have to show your appreciation.
Yun Yi opened the brocade box and took a look. There was a golden glow inside.
This gold was enough raw material for him to make one hundred human skin masks.
"I will leave Wen Country in a few days. When we meet again, we will no longer be allies." Xiao Keyan took a sip of hot tea and asked with a smile on his lips.
"There's nothing wrong with dispersing when the benefits are gone."
Yun Yi took a sip of tea, didn’t bother to be polite with Xiao Keyan, picked up the brocade box and left.
Wen Chang was an ambitious man. Once he had firmly established himself on the throne, he naturally wanted to achieve great things and expand his territory like other kings.
Yun Yi had no intention of becoming an official. He just wanted to mine and manage the mine well and become a businessman.
So unless something unexpected happens, they probably won't meet again.
The human skin mask that Yun Yi made for Xiao Keyan this time was made based on Xiao Keyan's appearance.
She needs to use her own death in exchange for Xiao Guo standing on the moral high ground, but she doesn't want to really die like this, so she needs Yun Yi's help.
Three days later, in the morning, an early-rising fisherman saw a dead woman by a river outside the city and immediately reported the matter to the authorities.
The government office sent someone to judge that the woman was either rich or noble based on her clothes. Thinking that the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion was looking for Princess Xiao everywhere, he hurried to notify the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion.
Princess Xiao Keyan of the Xiao Kingdom died.
Although I had guessed it a long time ago, I still had hope because I hadn't heard the exact news of his death.
After the news of her death came, the emperor immediately ordered his ministers to discuss going to the Xiao State to report the death. After all, Xiao Keyan's identity was there, and it was impossible for her death not to be known to the Xiao State.
What's more, the servants and maids that Xiao Keyan brought with him were still there, so it was not as if Xiao Guo was unaware of the situation.
Since Wen Chang had experience as an envoy to the State of Xiao before, the task of going to the State of Xiao to report the death fell on him this time.
The last time he went to Xiao State, Wen Chang was just a mascot of the prince's status, but this time he is the leader of the delegation.
The increase in power is no longer comparable to the past, and naturally the number of people he brings with him is much greater than before.
In addition to the people in the open, Wen Chang also brought some people with him secretly.
However, those people who were secretly taken away did not return with him when he returned.
As for where they were used, Yun Yi could probably make a guess.
In addition to normal exchanges between the two countries, intelligence personnel are also indispensable, and sometimes they can exert a force that cannot be underestimated.
"Lu Changze is dead."
Half a month after Wen Chang returned from Xiao State, Lu Changze's illness relapsed again. This time, many doctors and imperial physicians used all their life's knowledge, but still could not save his life.
Yun Yi raised his brows slightly, it was faster than he thought.
He thought Lu Changze could hold on for a few more days.