"I didn't." Shang Junlin subconsciously retorted.
Shen Yu frowned: "Your Majesty, you can't fool me."
Shang Junlin was silent. Of course, he knew that he couldn't fool Shen Yu with his condition, but how could he say it? Could he say that it was because he had a dream and he was afraid of losing Shen Yu?
His thoughts drifted back to a few days ago. In his dream, Shang Junlin saw Shen Yu slowly closing his eyes as his vitality dried up. It was like a magic spell. Even though he woke up and knew that it was fake, Shang Junlin couldn't help but think about it again and again.
What if one day the things in the dream become reality?
Shang Junlin didn't dare to think about his reaction if it happened. He knew that he couldn't bear such an outcome. After waking up that night, he opened his eyes and looked at Shen Yu for the entire night. It was as if he couldn't get enough of it.
He didn't dare to close his eyes. He was afraid that if he closed his eyes, the scene in his dream would appear in his mind.
In addition, the day when Shen Yu would remove the "seal" was approaching. Although he repeatedly confirmed that there wouldn't be any danger, he still couldn't feel at ease.
In the dim candlelight, Shen Yu stared at Shang Junlin's eyes. He saw struggle, pain, uneasiness … He saw all kinds of emotions in Shang Junlin's eyes. In the end, these emotions were suppressed by their master and could no longer be seen.
"If there's anything, Your Majesty can tell me. Don't keep it in your heart," Shen Yu said in a soft tone, as if he was coaxing Shang Junlin, "Your Majesty, you can tell me. I don't want Your Majesty to fall again when I get better. What I want is a healthy Your Majesty who can walk down the path with me."
Shang Junlin hugged Shen Yu even tighter. Their bodies were tightly pressed together. Their body heat was transmitted to each other through their thin clothes. Gradually, they became indistinguishable.
"Zhen had a nightmare." Shang Junlin pressed Shen Yu's head on his shoulder, not letting him see his face. "In the dream, there was only A Yu, there was no Zhen. In the end, A Yu was also gone …"
"His Majesty also said that this is just a nightmare." Shen Yu gently patted Shang Junlin's back and gently comforted him. "Dreams can't be taken as reality. I'm here, in His Majesty's arms, and I will never leave."
"I know. I'm just a little scared. I can't lose you." Shang Junlin lowered his head and kissed Shen Yu's face. "A Yu, I love you very much …"
Shen Yu lay quietly in Shang Junlin's arms, letting him do whatever he wanted.
"His Majesty won't lose me. I also like His Majesty very much. I like His Majesty more than anything else. His Majesty has already provoked me and taken root in my heart. Even if one day you want to regret it, I won't allow it."
This was the first time Shen Yu showed possessiveness towards Shang Junlin. Not only did it not make the Emperor of Da Huan dissatisfied, but it also soothed the uneasiness in his heart.
He rubbed the young man in his arms, and his voice was filled with excitement. "Zhen won't regret it. A Yu can't regret it either. A Yu's heart towards Zhen, Zhen will never let you down. A Yu can't let Zhen down either, no matter what."
Shen Yu raised his head and found the position of Shang Junlin's lips. He took the initiative to kiss them. "… Okay, it's a promise."
After an open and honest conversation, Shang Junlin's condition seemed to be better. Shen Yu could roughly guess that the man's uneasiness came from his own body. After getting rid of the "warning" in his body, he would have plenty of time to calm Shang Junlin's heart.
Ji Wuwang's purge was very fast. After a few days, the Ji clan quietly lost some people. These people didn't have a strong sense of presence, so even if they suddenly disappeared, no one would notice anything wrong.
Shang Junlin would occasionally go out to discuss matters with Ji Wuwang. Shen Yu didn't participate, so he didn't know what they talked about in private. His daily life was very simple. As he couldn't think too much, many things were directly handled by Shang Junlin and Ji Wuwang. They didn't come to him.
After the assassination that day, the people serving him changed. Shen Yu could feel from the words and actions of some of the servants that they weren't simple servants.
Shen Yu's side was protected by the Hidden Dragon Guards and Ji Wuwang's men. The previous incident had left a shadow in their hearts. They definitely wouldn't allow something similar to happen again.
Imperial Physician Gu continued to take Shen Yu's pulse once a day. Then, he would discuss with the person in charge of removing the "warning" in the Ji clan how to minimize the harm to Shen Yu's body.
The Ji clan's library had a lot of unique medical books. As the imperial physician in charge of nursing Shen Yu's body, he could borrow these books. During this period of time, Imperial Physician Gu had absorbed a lot of knowledge.
"This situation is very special. Although the" warning "will absorb the vitality in the body, to a certain extent, the existence of the" warning "also protects young master Shen Yu's body. If it wasn't for the existence of the" warning ", his illness would be more serious than it is now." A member of the Ji clan said.
Imperial Physician Gu was having a discussion with the person in charge of removing the "warning" in the hall. During this period of time, he had a better understanding of the "warning". He knew that before Shen Yu, the "warning" would be removed from the Saint's body when her vitality was about to be sucked dry. Then, it would be implanted into the body of the next Saint, and the cycle would repeat.
When the "warning" was removed, the Saint would lose her value and would die in a short period of time. However, it was different this time. What they had to do was to protect Shen Yu.
"The method discussed before can be used, but there are still some shortcomings. If we can find a way to improve it, we can make it so that it won't cause any damage to the host. The fruit of the" Moon Lotus "is about to ripen. We have to hurry."
Imperial Physician Gu also joined the discussion. In the beginning, he didn't have much authority among these people. However, after he quickly absorbed the knowledge related to the "warning", his suggestions became more and more targeted. After solving several difficult problems, he completely integrated into the discussion and knew more and more inside information.
He would report everything he knew to Shang Junlin.
If the situation didn't allow it, Shang Junlin would have personally watched these people.
After discussing with Ji Wuwang, Shang Junlin returned. When he stepped into the courtyard, he saw a young man sitting in the corridor reading a book.
The young man was wearing a green robe. When he heard the footsteps, he put down his book and looked up. "Your Majesty, you're back?"
Shang Junlin walked over and picked him up. "Did you miss me?"
"How long has Your Majesty been away?" Shen Yu raised his eyebrows.
"Even if I was away for a quarter of an hour, I was still thinking about A Yu all the time." Shang Junlin sniffed Shen Yu's unique scent and gradually calmed down.
The Ji clan was isolated from the rest of the world and almost couldn't feel the various disturbances in the outside world.
In the palace, Fang Jun finished dealing with the matters at hand. A servant quietly pushed open the door and entered. "Sir, a secret letter from the capital."
Fang Jun took the letter. After reading it, he placed the letter on a candle and lit it. Some people couldn't sit still anymore.
The capital.
Everything seemed to be the same as when Shang Junlin was here. However, those who were sensitive could faintly feel that a huge wave was brewing under the calm surface.
Duan Daren was preparing to leave as usual when an uninvited guest appeared in the residence.
"Sir, have you thought about it?" In the study, a man in grey sat opposite Duan Daren. He took out a brocade box from his sleeve. "This is a meeting gift from my master. I hope you like it."
"I'm now in the cabinet. Why do you think I can agree to your request? I believe you know the price of betraying His Majesty. "Duan Daren didn't even look at the brocade box.
"Sir, it's true that you're a cabinet minister. It's also because of this reason that you know better than anyone else about His Majesty's attitude towards the aristocratic families. His Majesty is suppressing the aristocratic families everywhere. Do you want to watch the aristocratic families fall step by step?" The man in grey's tone didn't change.
Duan Daren was silent. After a long while, he compromised. "What do you want me to do?"
The man in grey smiled. "Sir, you don't have to be nervous. You just need to delay the Prime Minister. As for what to do, when the time comes, someone will inform you. After the matter is done, my master will give you what you want as promised."
"Almost everyone in the capital is His Majesty's people. Even if he's not here now, what can you do?" Duan Daren seemed puzzled.
"Sir, you'll know when the time comes."
"You're not willing to say anything. How can I believe you?" Duan Daren played with the cup in his hand. "I'm a first-rank minister after all. It doesn't seem like I need to take such a big risk. You entered the Duan residence alone. Aren't you afraid that I'll take credit for it?"
The man in grey's expression changed slightly. Why did he dare to come alone? It was Duan Daren who revealed the information of cooperation.
"Sir, your considerations are reasonable. Since you're already one of us, there's no harm in telling you in advance. We have people in the Imperial Army. When the time comes, we'll directly take control of the palace …"
Duan Daren's expression didn't change. "I see. I understand. Without King Yue, who do you plan to support this time?"
"The Seventeenth Prince has just come of age. He's the most intelligent and obedient child. What do you think, sir?"
The Seventeenth Prince, Shang Junlin, wasn't even ten years old when he ascended the throne. Because of his young age, he didn't have time to do anything.
Duan Daren thought for a long time before he could barely recall this person's figure from his memory. It had to be said that compared to Shang Junlin, the other princes' presence was too weak.
"How confident are you that you can pull His Majesty down from the throne?"
"Duan Daren, do you know why the previous Emperor hated the only legitimate prince so much?"
There were many guesses in the imperial court regarding this reason, but none of them were verified. When the previous Emperor was at his most absurd, he killed many people because of this matter. This matter had almost become a taboo that couldn't be touched. Now, many years after the previous Emperor's death, it was brought up again.
The man in grey left. Duan Daren sat in the same place for a long time without moving. After a long time, he stood up and wrote a letter. He sealed it with a special method.
The weather in the capital was getting hotter and hotter.
Shen Yu didn't feel that hot in the Ji clan's territory. The temperature here was just right. It really felt like he was in a palace somewhere to avoid the summer heat.
After much anticipation, the fruit of the "Moon Lotus" ripened.
The ripened fruit was plucked and preserved with a special method. As the time to remove the "Seal" approached, Shang Junlin and Ji Wuwang began to feel nervous.
On the contrary, Shen Yu, as the person involved, was relatively calm.
Shen Yu grabbed the sleeves of the man who was walking back and forth in front of him. He said helplessly, "Your Majesty, if you continue walking, I'll be dizzy."
With his sleeves caught, the man had no choice but to stop. He turned around and held Shen Yu's hand in his palm, "I've never been so nervous before …"
"Didn't Imperial Physician Gu say that the risk has been minimized?" Looking at Shang Junlin's appearance, Shen Yu felt that even if he wanted to be nervous, he couldn't.
He spent all his time comforting Shang Junlin.
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