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Chapter 23 The Poison of Destiny

After a conversation, I learned that Wei Zifu was originally the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and now he was a teacher in Jiangling Prefecture. However, Jiangling Prefecture was captured, and it was even more dangerous to go north at this time, so I had to go south to find a way out.

Wei Zifu's face was full of worry, and he wanted to speak but stopped several times, but Jiang Lin saw it.

"Mr. Wei just say anything." Jiang Lin couldn't help but say.

"What we need now is food. As long as we have enough food, we can survive this disaster. As far as I know, Qianren City is not very crowded and cannot provide sufficient food."

"Besides, the city lord Ye Gucheng has formed an alliance with the Southern Wei, and most of us are from the Northern Wei people. I'm afraid that the situation will not be good at that time."

This is something Jiang Lin didn't know. Qianren City has always relied on the demon clan and stood neutral in various countries and divided the important roads of the north and south so that the two countries can maintain peace for many years.

Jiang Lin didn't know what Ye Gucheng was thinking, to help Emperor Wei realize his ambitions and make the world full of wars again.

Now, tens of thousands of people have gathered in just a few days, and more people will come to hear the sound in a few days.

Most refugees are home to their families and have enough food, but the war will not end in a short period of time. If everyone finds out that there is no food, there will inevitably be conflicts over food.

Jiang Lin thought of those aristocratic families in the world. If they could provide help, they would most likely be able to survive this disaster.

There is no one who can be ordered at the moment, so I have to arrange it in Daqianren City.

When they arrived at Qianren City, soldiers inside and outside the city were wearing strong and holding sharp edges, and the generals guarding the city were replaced. It can be said that Qianren City has been completely controlled by the Southern Wei.

Jiang Lin’s own name is of course useless, so he had to move out of Jiange to enter the city.

The refugees were all stationed outside, waiting for Jiang Lin to bring good news.

Qianren City no longer had the bustle and prosperity of the past, because every household was hoarding food or fleeing relatives from other places in the war.

The street is cold, with fireworks dotted, and there are only a few rice shops and butchers left on the street.

Apiao pulled Jiang Lin's clothes and smelled the fragrance. Jiang Lin found that there were still wontons spread out on the corner of the street.

The stall owner is a young man skillfully wrapped in wonton filling.

Jiang Lin was not in the mood to eat, so he only bought a bowl for Apiao.

Jiang Lin was a little curious about why there weren't many people on the street and still insisted on setting up stalls here, so he asked:

"Others have taken shelter in advance, why are you still selling wontons here?"

The stall owner did not stop the work and replied: "No one will sell it anymore. What if someone wants to have a meal? Besides, I grew up here, where else can I go?"

There are still many people in the city who have not left and live their lives tremblingly. Qianren City is at the junction of the two countries, and the risk of staying is extremely high.

They didn't leave either, probably because this is their home.

Jiang Lin was a little sad. He came here unexpectedly and still didn't know where to go home.

Apiao sucked and ate. Seeing that Jiang Lin was in a low mood, he gave Jiang Lin a mouthful of wontons and comforted him with a smile:

"Master, don't be sad. I will definitely let you go home safely. I have lost a lot of my cultivation to remember these things."

Jiang Lin knew that Apiao was referring to those paintings, so he had to smile bitterly without any help.

When I came to the city lord's mansion, I was still the same as the city gate. The soldiers were replaced by people from the Southern Wei Dynasty, and the difference could be seen from the armor.

Qianren City is located in the north, and most armors will be added with some cotton wool to keep warm. However, the armor of the Southern Wei Dynasty obviously does not have one, so you have to wear a few more pieces inside, which will look bloated and affect the movements of soldiers.

This time, he didn't go in so smoothly. Because he had no waist-to-mouthed words, Jiang Lin was stopped outside the door.

Fortunately, Long Kaishan was still there. Under his leadership, Jiang Lin entered the city lord's mansion and met Ye Gucheng.

He has always only heard of his name but not his person. Jiang Lin finally saw the lord of Qianren City.

Leaving Apiao to play in the outer hall, Jiang Lin walked into the inner hall.

There is no such thing as the magnificent as I imagined, only the decadent old uncle in front of me, unkempt and drunk.

Jiang Lin explained his purpose, and Ye Gucheng was just drinking wine, not knowing whether he could listen or not.

Jiang Lin didn't want to give up like this and wanted to continue persuading, but Ye Gucheng raised his hand to stop him.

Ye Gucheng said: "You are too naive. Even if I am willing to take refuge in refugees, Qianrencheng will definitely not have enough food. What's more, my power has been undermined now. The current guard is Wang Feng from the Southern Wei Dynasty, who is invincible with a long spear."

Looking at Jiang Lin, Ye Gucheng continued, "Looking at you, you are still young, even in the realm of heaven and man, you can't stop the 20,000 Wei troops stationed in Qianren City."

Jiang Lin saw that Ye Gucheng had misunderstood him, and he thought he was standing in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

But Jiang Lin did not belong to either side. He just wanted those people outside the city to survive this war safely. He would not kill people, nor would he cause disputes.

Jiang Lin said, "You are misunderstanding in City Lord Ye. I, Jiang Lin, just want to help those refugees who are in trouble because of unprovoked wars, are not wary people. City Lord Ye is guarding Qianren City. The foundation of Qianren City for hundreds of years is probably not shaken by the words of the Emperor of Southern Wei and the army of 20,000."

Jiang Lin knew that Ye Gucheng was not unable to get rid of the restraint, but he just didn't want to. Qianren City had never been touched by others since its establishment, and it was particularly different.

Ye Gucheng did not explain, but just put down his wine glass and signaled Jiang Lin to follow.

The scenery of the city lord's mansion is unique and the winding paths are secluded, but the soldiers coming and going here and there have been broken through these elegant scenery.

When he arrived in a room, Jiang Lin saw Ye Qingxuan lying on the bed, with a pale expression.

"Lord Ye, is this?" Jiang Lin said in confusion.

Ye Gucheng called Jiang Lin out the door again, as if he didn't want to disturb his baby daughter.

After closing the door gently, Ye Gucheng said, "These are not the original intention, but they are my fault. I shouldn't have let Xuan'er go to the Southern Wei."

"I originally wanted to find a good home for Xuan'er. I have also seen the second prince of Southern Wei. He is gentle and has a noble status. The most important thing is that he has shown kindness to Xuan'er many times. I think it is a good home for Xuan'er and can also shine on his family."

"How could Emperor Wei be ambitions and borrowed the road as a condition. However, for Xuan'er, I agreed. After Xuan'er arrived in Kyoto, Emperor Wei sent another letter and raised the conditions. If I want to control the entire Qianren City, I will naturally not agree."

"Later, I asked Xuan'er to come back with you. However, after returning, Xuan'er had already been poisoned by Emperor Wei. I was anxious and had to agree to Emperor Wei's conditions so that I could prolong Xuan'er's life."

So that's it. Jiang Lin's tone eased a lot after understanding it, and he asked, "Then is there a way to solve this poison?"

Ye Gucheng shook his head and said, "This poison is destiny. It is a mixture of phoenix blood and phoenix blood. It is useless to ordinary people, but it is highly poisonous to Xuan'er. He can only take medicine sent by Emperor Wei for the rest of his life to maintain his life."
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