Chapter 342 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 26)
Chapter 342 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 26)
Unfortunately, Ji Yu'an did not get any information from the Second Princess.
According to the Second Princess, apart from the first day when the envoys sent three warriors to compete, the envoys had spent the last few days eating, drinking, and having fun.
Ji Yu'an believed that the three warriors from Wanxiang Kingdom were definitely true warriors and would not be ordinary people.
Unexpectedly, they lost to Jiang He.
Jiang He was even more capable than he had imagined.
His uncle had clearly stated that he was coming to take him back.
Why is there absolutely no word from the envoy's side?
Eating, drinking, and having fun—are they really treating this trip as a leisure activity?
The sword fights, the back-and-forth exchanges, the verbal battles he had imagined—none of it happened.
Just because he lost the first day of the competition, are you not planning to take him back?
Ji Yu'an wanted to go find his uncle, but unfortunately, he couldn't get out.
The second princess said she had already relayed his message to his uncle.
However, his uncle is quite busy and doesn't have time to come over for the time being.
Whenever his uncle comes, the Second Princess's residence welcomes him at any time and will absolutely not stop him.
Ji Yu'an could only wait for his uncle to come and see him.
Ji Yu'an's uncle did indeed receive a message from the Second Princess.
He also knew why Ji Yu'an wanted to see him.
But he still cannot go to see Ji Yu'an.
Even if he were to meet him now, he wouldn't know what to say to Ji Yu'an.
Everything depends on His Majesty's reply.
His Majesty's letter has finally arrived.
The envoys toured all over the country of Fengming.
The envoy read His Majesty's letter and understood His Majesty's meaning.
Fortunately, there had been no prior action.
Their diplomatic mission is nearing its end, and they should prepare to return home.
The envoy showed His Majesty's letter to his uncle, Ji Yu'an.
When Ji Yu'an's uncle read His Majesty's letter, he almost lost his balance.
Ji Yu'an has truly been abandoned.
Moreover, the abandonment was complete. This left Ji Yu'an to fend for himself in Fengming Kingdom.
Moreover, His Majesty has already tacitly accepted the status of the Second Princess Ji Yu'an as a concubine.
Ji Yu'an is no longer the fourth prince of Wanxiang Kingdom.
He probably won't have the chance to see Ji Yu'an again in the future.
Ji Yu'an had no one to talk to about the various grievances he suffered in Fengming Kingdom, and no one sought justice for him.
Ji Yu'an's uncle stood outside the Second Princess's residence.
They went in without any hindrance.
Standing outside Ji Yu'an's house, Ji Yu'an's uncle stopped in his tracks, unsure how to face Ji Yu'an.
I don't know how to convey His Majesty's decree to Ji Yu'an.
He must be very sad and upset to know that he has been abandoned.
"Uncle, is that you?"
Seeing that his uncle had not come in for a long time, Ji Yu'an called out.
"Yu'an, your uncle has arrived."
Ji Yu'an's uncle entered the house.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries.
Seeing that his uncle was constantly changing the subject, Ji Yu'an got straight to the point.
"Uncle, how are your negotiations going?"
Can Yu'an go back to Vientiane with his uncle?
The Second Princess's attitude has been far too normal lately.
It is precisely because it is normal that it is abnormal.
If the envoy is to take him back.
How could the Second Princess possibly have such a calm and ordinary mindset?
Unless the envoy never mentioned taking him away.
"Yu'an, your uncle is sorry."
"Uncle, what does this mean?"
Didn't you say last time that this trip was just to take me back?
“Yu’an, this is indeed His Majesty’s previous decree, ordering us to bring you back.”
But now His Majesty has changed his mind.
Your uncle can't take you back.
"Uncle, why? Why did Father Emperor change his decree?"
If you can't take me back this time, then what about next year?
Next year, our fifteen-year promise will expire. Will you only come to pick me up then?
"Yu'an, it's because your uncle is incompetent."
Your uncle can't help you with anything.
Ji Yu'an's uncle told Ji Yu'an what the emperor meant.
He probably won't have the chance to see Ji Yu'an again.
He didn't want to hide anything from Ji Yu'an.
Rather than letting Ji Yu'an harbor an impossible hope that will eventually turn into despair, it's better to make things clear now.
I've been watching the show lately, and the Second Princess seems to treat Ji Yu'an quite well.
She also liked Ji Yu'an.
On the contrary, the eldest princess deeply resented Ji Yu'an, and all her former love for him vanished.
The eldest princess he met last time seemed like a completely different person.
Perhaps Ji Yu'an can live a good life with the Second Princess.
That's what I'm going to do to make him suffer.
But this is the best option right now.
His Majesty has already given up on Ji Yu'an.
Ji Yu'an's uncle took out all the silver notes he was carrying and handed them to Ji Yu'an.
This was all he could do for Ji Yu'an.
There weren't many silver notes.
He thought he could bring Ji Yu'an back this time, so he didn't prepare much.
These silver notes were borrowed from him and his colleagues, hoping that Ji Yu'an's life in Fengming Kingdom would be better.
Upon hearing this news, Ji Yu'an closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
He was abandoned.
He was abandoned by his father.
Fifteen years have passed. He was only five years old when he left the Kingdom of Vientiane.
In fact, Ji Yu'an no longer had many memories of the Kingdom of Wanxiang, his father, or his mother.
The images were pieced together from old letters using my own imagination.
At this moment, the image of the emperor became repulsive.
It was like a ferocious tiger, its jaws wide open, walking towards him.
Behind him was a sheer cliff.
They would either be eaten by a tiger or fall off a cliff.
Why did you do this to him?
Why did his father send him here as a hostage in the first place?
Are you giving up on him again?
Ji Yu'an asked himself why he was abandoned again and again.
For the past fifteen years, he has persevered alone in Fengming Kingdom, believing that one day he can return.
But now, he has nowhere to go back.
He was left behind forever.
Ji Yu'an opened his eyes.
Seeing the concern in her uncle's eyes.
His uncle cares about him.
Ji Yu'an believed that his uncle's concern was genuine.
Unfortunately, his uncle was of low status and could not help him much.
"Uncle, can you do me a favor?"
"Yu'an, tell me, your uncle will definitely help if he can."
"Uncle, get me a jar of wine, preferably from the Kingdom of Vientiane."
"Okay, okay, your uncle will definitely get it for you."
"I think I brought more; your uncle will go back and get you a jar right now."
"Uncle, could you please get me some more poison?"
Ideally, it should be highly toxic.
A single cup of poisoned wine would be enough to render a person incapacitated, with no chance of recovery.
"Yu'an, what are you doing?"
What do you need this poison for?
Please don't do anything rash.
"Uncle, don't worry, this poison is for someone else."
Prepare another dose of the antidote for me.
I will invite the First Princess and the Second Princess to taste the fine wine of the Kingdom of Vientiane.
My hands and feet are not very mobile, so I can't drink alcohol.
So it's highly likely that the two of them were the ones drinking.
If Jiang He is kept alive, he will definitely become a major threat to the Kingdom of Wanxiang.
She must be eliminated.
Uncle, this is the only thing I can do for the Kingdom of Wanxiang.
You must help me.
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