Chapter 934
Anomalies
"I hope you will keep your word, and our cooperation will naturally be very pleasant. Under no circumstances should we allow the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Huaxia Kingdom to remain friendly."
Ram's primary objective was to undermine the cooperation between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Huaxia Kingdom.
Then, they would tear those two countries apart and, at the opportune moment, annex all the surrounding countries—that was Nebula's ambition.
"General Ram, everyone knows how powerful Nebula Kingdom is. Of course we are willing to cooperate well with your country."
Cahill and Yoo Ji-soo could only keep reassuring them. They certainly needed Ram's support right now.
Thus, the two sides successfully colluded, intending to combine their strengths to deal a fatal blow to the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Huaxia Kingdom.
As long as both countries can utilize each other and promote their development, their strength will naturally increase and a major breakthrough will follow.
"I've noticed a significant increase in business dealings between Nebula Kingdom and Claw Kingdom recently, and they may have already colluded."
Yang Xia had a keen eye and quickly noticed these anomalies, then shared his thoughts with Sun Zhengming.
"What can we do then? If it's really like you say, they will definitely unite against both of our countries."
"Especially that Ram, who might use slander to bewitch Tonggao at any time. Once he is bewitched, the cooperation between our two countries might be terminated again."
Sun Zhengming couldn't help but express his concerns, fearing that history would repeat itself.
"General Sun, rest assured, I will pay extra attention to these matters and will certainly not let what happened before happen again."
Yang Xia understood Sun Zhengming's concerns and had already made some preparations accordingly.
Yang Xia was an exceptionally wise and intelligent man, and given the current special circumstances, he could not afford to be careless.
Since the resumption of trade between Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yang Xia has made some changes without making a sound.
This has strengthened economic and trade relations in various aspects, making these trade ties between the two countries even closer.
"It seems that trade cooperation between Yan Kingdom and Great Zhou Dynasty is the most correct choice. We can finally see hope."
"Yes, the Yan Kingdom is now developing in a better direction. We must stick with the Great Zhou Dynasty and not let others undermine our cooperative relationship."
More and more people in Yan Kingdom have come to recognize this, knowing that cooperating with the Great Zhou Dynasty is the best choice, and they have felt the benefits in every aspect.
In other words, even if one day Tonggao were to listen to slander again and terminate its cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty, it would be impossible.
The people of Yan have become inseparable from the cooperation of the Great Zhou Dynasty in every aspect.
Yang Xia has opened up more channels, and Tonggao can no longer restrict their trade.
Tonggao is now completely under Yang Xia's control, and the region has become somewhat passive in many aspects.
Yang Xia had to take such a strong stance to ensure that trade between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom could continue normally and would not be disrupted by some villains.
"Your Majesty, our trade with the Great Zhou Dynasty is now out of control. Perhaps this is a good thing for us."
His subordinates informed Tonggao of the current situation, but they didn't know what Tonggao's thoughts were.
To be honest, everyone hopes to maintain a long-term partnership with the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Tong Gao already knew about these things, and he felt very uncomfortable. A dignified ruler of a country had actually been manipulated by someone else.
Furthermore, having completely broken with the Nebula Kingdom, he had no way out.
If we abruptly terminate our cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty, we will find ourselves surrounded by enemies, which will be very detrimental to the development of the Yan Kingdom.
Tonggao became increasingly depressed, but he couldn't talk to anyone about it.
After scheming and plotting to become the ruler of Yan Kingdom, he discovered that things were not as wonderful as he had imagined, and one trouble after another came his way.
In his depression, Tonggao would often lock himself in a dark room, and sometimes he wouldn't be seen for a whole day.
On this day, Crown Prince Kao Dong came to Tong Gao to discuss some matters and only then did he discover these unusual things about him.
"What? The king hasn't come out all day, and he hasn't even eaten properly. What's going on?"
Kao Dong was very worried after hearing about the situation. He was kind-hearted by nature, and Tong Gao was, after all, his own brother. Of course, he couldn't bear to see anything happen to him.
"The king is often like this, he seems particularly depressed, and he always locks himself in a dark room. If this continues, it may affect his health."
Tonggao's personal guards quickly told Kaodong about the situation. They were also very worried, but didn't know what to do.
"Why didn't you tell me about these things sooner? If anything had happened to the king, you would have been in deep trouble."
Kao Dong was very unhappy after hearing this and couldn't help but reprimand his subordinates.
His subordinates could only admit their mistakes repeatedly, but they really didn't dare to manipulate the king, which is why things dragged on and on.
Kao Dong knew that getting angry with his subordinates wouldn't do any real good, so he should try to find a way to change the current situation in Tonggao.
He quickly summoned the imperial physician to give Tonggao a proper examination, as he couldn't let him continue like this.
At this moment, Kao Dong's kindness was once again demonstrated.
No matter what, he would not allow his compatriots to be harmed in any way, and no matter what wrong Tong Gao had done, he would ensure that he lived well.
"Your Majesty, let the royal physician examine you carefully. You must take good care of your health."
Kao Dong looked concerned.
"I'm not sick, why would I need to see an imperial physician? You should leave."
Tonggao wasn't touched by Kaodong's concern for her; instead, she felt a bit annoyed.
He felt incredibly brave and that no one was better than him, so of course he wouldn't allow anyone else to say such a thing.
"Your Majesty, as the ruler of Yan Kingdom, you cannot allow anything to be amiss. Please take a closer look."
Kao Dong quickly explained that he knew Tong Gao had a prejudice against him, but this was not the time to act impulsively, and he should let Tong Gao be alright.
"Alright then, go find a royal physician. Are you satisfied now? Now, let's go."
Tong Gao impatiently ordered his men to find the imperial physician, and then told Kao Dong to leave first.
Soon, the imperial physician was brought before Tonggao. He was a newcomer named Xu Yunna.
Speaking of Xu Yunna, there is a little-known story about him. He was originally from the Great Zhou Dynasty and held an important position during the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, due to his own recklessness, he lost his original title, but he refused to admit that it was his fault. Instead, he harbored resentment and felt that the Great Zhou Dynasty had wronged him and that Yang Xia was the culprit.
That's why he came to Yan Kingdom, hoping to find an opportunity to take revenge on Yang Xia and the Great Zhou Dynasty. Logically, a newly arrived, lowly imperial physician shouldn't be qualified to treat the king, but he insisted on doing so.
The key is to seize every opportunity to take advantage of others, even the ruler of Yan Kingdom, who can be used by oneself.
"You must be new here. I've never seen you before."
Upon seeing this unfamiliar face, Tonggao couldn't help but start talking to him.
"Yes, I am indeed new here, but please rest assured, Your Majesty, that I will definitely help Your Majesty treat your illness well."
Xu Yunna quickly tried to impress Tong Gao, hoping to gain his attention so that she could get close to the king and find any opportunities she could take advantage of.
After hearing Xu Yunna's self-introduction, Tong Gao didn't take it seriously and once again fell into his low mood.
During this period, he was trapped in it and could not extricate himself. He had no way to vent his frustration. If this continued, he would naturally become ill from the accumulated depression.
Xu Yunna quickly took Tonggao's pulse to find out what was wrong with him so that she could treat him accordingly.
After taking his pulse, it was discovered that Tonggao's condition was simply due to excessive depression, and there was nothing seriously wrong.
"Your Majesty, if I may be frank, you don't actually have any major problems, it's just that your heart is hard to cure."
Xu Yunna explained the situation, hoping to help Tonggao resolve his inner conflict, as only in this way could he be completely cured.
Sometimes, these psychological ailments are the hardest to cure. Once a patient's obsession cannot be eliminated, even the most miraculous medicine cannot help them recover their health.
So I had no choice but to explain these issues in detail, hoping he would cooperate.
“You’re right, I do have a mental block, but as long as Yang Xia is alive, I can’t swallow this anger. How can I let go of this obsession?”
"Yang Xia is too despicable. He actually has a king like me in his hands. I wish I could tear him apart and drink his blood."
Tong Gao said these words through gritted teeth, his words filled with hatred for Yang Xia.
He blamed all his current misfortunes on Yang Xia, harboring immense hatred for him and hurling insults at him.
Xu Yunna was secretly delighted to see Tong Gao's attitude.
He finally understood the source of Tong Gao's inner conflict. He hadn't expected Tong Gao to harbor such hatred for Yang Xia. This gave him an opportunity.
“Your Majesty, you are right. I am also a citizen of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Yang Xia is indeed very vicious. I could no longer stay in the Great Zhou, so I came to the Yan Kingdom.”
Seeing that the time was ripe, Xu Yunna quickly expressed his hatred for Yang Xia.
"I hope Yang Xia will die from poisoning someday. Only then will I feel at ease and be free of all my illnesses."
Tonggao then said those words viciously again.
After saying that, he realized he had spoken out of turn, as he didn't know much about the new imperial physician in front of him.
"Hurry up and prescribe my medicine, then get out of here."
Tong Gao instinctively wanted to shoo away the imperial physician in front of him, not wanting to have any further conversation with him; he had an instinctive aversion to everyone.
"Your Majesty, I have a unique formula for a poison that can kill people silently."
Xu Yunna was naturally unwilling to let go of such a golden opportunity. He had long wanted to take revenge on Yang Xia, and now that he had discovered Tong Gao's thoughts, he was naturally going to make use of them.
Are you telling the truth?
Upon hearing his explanation, Tonggao immediately perked up.
“Your Majesty, how could I dare to deceive you? This poison is colorless and odorless, so most people wouldn’t be able to detect it. Moreover, I will be very careful with the dosage, using only an extremely small amount, so even if someone were to investigate, they wouldn’t be able to find anything.”
"However, even with such a small dosage, Yang Xia will surely die two months later."
Seeing that Tonggao was very interested in his poison, Xu Yunna explained it to him in detail.
After all, the two were of the same mind and both hoped that Yang Xia would die a violent death, so that they could vent their anger.
“Yang Xia is no ordinary person. We’ve tried many schemes before, but they all failed. How can you guarantee that you can get close to him and poison his food at the same time?”
Although Tong Gao agreed with this method of poisoning, he was still somewhat worried, fearing that the plan might not be able to proceed smoothly.
Having fought for so long, they had all deeply experienced Yang Xia's prowess.
“Your Majesty, I used to hold a noble title in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I have some acquaintances there, so this matter will not be difficult, and I am sure I can succeed.”
After hearing Tong Gao's concerns, Xu Yunna kept assuring him that the plan could be implemented smoothly.
"Great, I'll give you some money now. Go and make sure you put the poison in Yang Xia's food."
"After it's done, I'll give you ten times the reward, so I hope you'll carry out this plan with all your might and make sure it goes perfectly."
Tonggao was overjoyed and immediately gave Xu Yunna a large sum of money, promising to double the reward if he succeeded.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I am certain that I can ensure everything goes perfectly."
Xu Yunna's eyes lit up when she saw the large sum of money in front of her; her dream was about to come true.
It's a win-win situation: getting revenge on Yang Xia and gaining so much money at the same time.
Once it's done, he can instantly become a super-rich person.
Most importantly, after eliminating Yang Xia, Xu Yunna could use money to buy a higher title. Thinking of these ways to make money, Xu Yunna couldn't contain his excitement.
After obtaining the money, Xu Yunna quickly returned to the Great Zhou Dynasty and then began to poison Yang Xia according to her own plan.
Yang Xia was, after all, the ruler of a country, and held a prominent position. His diet was very regular, and he had a dedicated chef to prepare his meals.
Moreover, before each meal, professionals would test the food for poison.
This series of actions left them with absolutely no chance to make a move.
Xu Yunna had already thought about these aspects, and he didn't think they were too difficult; he had already considered the corresponding solutions.
Xu Yunna held a high position in the Great Zhou Dynasty and quickly contacted the chef who was now cooking for Yang Xia through some acquaintances.
Coincidentally, the chef turned out to be a distant relative of mine, whom I hadn't specifically contacted before.
Now that she knew these circumstances, Xu Yunna began to deliberately create coincidences. (End of Chapter)