Quick Wear: The Development of a Pure Cannon Fodder

"Damn it!" Wei Zhe was a step too late and could only search the leader's body to try to find the antidote. The others did the same, searching the assassins on the ground to see if they were carrying the antidote.

Yu Ziyin threw away the bow and arrow and ran over to support Shao Lian who was sitting on the ground. Her voice was trembling and her eyes fell on Shao Lian's shoulder, "Shao Lian!"

Shao Lian looked at her, reached out his hand to wipe the tears from her face, and shook his head, "You won't die for the time being."

Even in this dying situation, Shao Lian actually thought that Yu Zinyin was so beautiful. He even felt like he was mentally ill.

But Yu Ziyin saw his and Shang Liang's faces gradually turn pale, and she also understood that these were Shao Lian's words of comfort. Perhaps it was because she was with Shao Lian that she was able to deal with these things more calmly. She immediately thought of a solution and looked up at Wei Zhe, "Major General Wei, take the prince and Mr. Shang to the nearest post station and let Yan Yue come to rescue them!"

Wei Zhe was a little hesitant, but Shao Lian was leaning weakly in Yu Ziyin's arms at this moment, and Shang Liang was speechless. He could only do as Yu Ziyin said, mainly because he knew that Yan Yue was the apprentice of the legendary doctor.

When Yan Yue was brought to the post station and saw the injured and poisoned Shao Lian and Shang Liang, she didn't want to save them very much. She even hoped that the two people in front of her would die. She had not forgotten the memory of Shang Liang torturing her, and Shang Liang was sent by Shao Lian to torture her, so why should she save them?

She even wanted to use this as a bargaining chip, "How about if I save them, you let me go?"

"Impossible! At most, I can reduce your guilt." Wei Zhe said with a stern face.

Yan Yue sneered and looked at Wei Zhe. "I'm the only doctor in this post station right now, and I'm the only one who can cure this poison. If you don't agree to my terms, I won't save them. Besides, this man is obviously of a high status. If he dies, you'll probably be doomed too, right?"

She was talking about Shao Lian.

Seeing that she didn't move, and even had a mocking and gloomy look on her face, Wei Zhe went up to her and threatened her verbally.

But unexpectedly, the next second, she was cut on the arm with a knife by Yu Zinyin, whom she had looked down upon before. Not only Yan Yue was dumbfounded, but even Wei Zhe was dumbfounded.

"What are you doing, you crazy woman!" Yan Yue glared at Yu Zinyin in pain. If looks could kill, Yu Zinyin would have died long ago.

Yu Ziyin said coldly: "You are also poisoned now. The knife in my hand is stained with the same poison as them. If you don't believe it, you can take your own pulse. So if you don't research the antidote, you will die!"

After Yan Yue took her pulse, her face darkened as she stared at Yu Ziyin in front of her. "You bitch, you're trying to kill me!"

"If you don't find the antidote, you'll be the one who kills yourself!"

Yan Yue was helpless and could only frustratingly tell Wei Zhe what herbs were needed to cure the poison. Wei Zhe immediately gave the order. Fortunately, this post station was not far from other towns, and they quickly went to the pharmacy to find all the herbs. Even though some of them were quite expensive due to their scarcity, and one of them was not found until they went to several pharmacies, they still found them all in the end.

The first antidote developed by Yan Yue was immediately snatched away by Wei Zhe next to her. She didn't dare to do anything to Wei Zhe, so she could only glare at Yu Zinyin next to her hatefully, and then lowered her head to continue developing the antidote.

Drinking the antidote was not the end of the matter, because the wound was still there. Fortunately, Wei Zhe was smart and brought back a doctor when he was looking for herbs. The doctor sutured the wounds for Shao Lian and Shang Liang. There was no anesthetic in that era, so they just endured it.

Shao Lian was woken up by the pain several times and then fainted again. Every time he saw Yu Zinyin holding his hand tightly beside him, and every time she was crying. He wanted to tell her that he would not die and asked her to stop crying.

When he woke up again, he was already in the carriage on his way back. This carriage was much bigger than the last one. It had bedding for him to lie down, and there was even space for an incense burner, which was filled with calming aroma. He looked up and could see out the slightly opened window. At this moment, they were parked under a green tree. He looked for a while and then closed his eyes to rest.

He didn't open his eyes when he heard the car door open and the curtain being lifted. Then a soft hand was placed on his forehead. Yu Zinyin withdrew her hand after making sure that the fever had subsided, and helped Shao Lian change the cotton cloth on his forehead.

When the cold cotton cloth was placed on his forehead, Shao Lian opened his eyes and met Yu Zinyin's eyes.

"Your Highness! You're awake!" Yu Ziyin was delighted. "Are you thirsty? I'll get you a glass of water!"

Shao Lian grabbed her sleeve and said, "Let others go, stay here with me."

Yu Ziyin didn't refuse, and soon someone brought water over. It was Wei Zhe. Wei Zhe was also very happy to see Shao Lian wake up. "Your Highness, you are finally awake. If you continue to be unconscious, I will have no choice but to write a letter to report to His Majesty."

Shao Lian slowly sat up with Yu Ziyin's help, wearing a dark green robe over his inner garment. He drank some water and asked, "Well, where's Shang Liang?"

"Your Highness, I'm fine." Shang Liang walked over from the side.

He woke up a day earlier than Shao Lian and felt much better.

"Okay, did you find anything on those assassins?"

"Not yet, but the body has been rushed to the capital to be delivered to Lord Wang. Lord Wang will surely be able to investigate the matter quickly." Shang Liang replied.

Shao Lian nodded and leaned lazily on Yu Ziyin's body, "Go down, I'm still a little tired."

Shang Liang and Wei Zhe didn't dare to stay any longer, let alone take another look. They closed the car door and left.

Looking at Shao Lian lying in his arms, Yu Ziyin reached out and massaged his forehead. "Your Highness has slept for so long, aren't you hungry?"

"A little, but I can't eat right now. I want to sleep a little longer." Shao Lian closed his eyes, looking very peaceful. But slowly, he opened his eyes again and looked up at her, "Why don't you call me Shao Lian anymore?"

Yu Ziyin looked embarrassed, "...I was too anxious at the time, and only called out when I saw you fall, Your Highness."

Shao Lian chuckled, "I didn't punish you, so just scream."

"That won't do. People will say I'm rude."

Shao Lian held her hand and gently stroked the calluses she had developed from archery practice. "Are you afraid of killing someone?"

Yu Ziyin looked at him and told the truth, "I'm afraid, but I'm more afraid that Your Highness will die."

Her mind was blank at the time and she only wanted to save Shao Lian. Only after she shot the assassin did she come to her senses and realize that she had killed someone. Until now, she still thinks she was really brave at that time.

"There is no custom in Da Shao to bury concubines with the master. If the master dies, the wives and concubines will have it easier. As a concubine, you can get a lot of good things, such as half of the master's private treasury?" Shao Lian changed the subject and teased her.

He just wanted to see if Yu Zinyin was traumatized by this, but it seemed like she accepted it well and wasn't as timid as before when talking about it.

It turns out that it was right to train my courage.

Yu Ziyin raised an eyebrow and continued, "So, if you say so, shouldn't I save His Highness? After all, if His Highness dies, I can still get the money in His Highness's private treasury. Besides, the Empress is kind-hearted, so maybe I can be released from the Prince's Mansion and find a second chance at life. After all, I'm still so young."