The doctor looked at the anxious housekeeper with a calm expression and said, "Don't worry, I will go to the Song family with you right away."

When they arrived at the Song family, the doctor walked quickly into the inner hall.

Mrs. Song was seen lying on the bed with a pale face and a weak breath.

The doctor frowned and walked forward to carefully feel Mrs. Song's pulse. His expression was focused and serious, and his fingers stayed on Mrs. Song's wrist for a long time.

Then, the doctor took out a pen and paper from the medical box and quickly wrote down a prescription. He handed the prescription to the housekeeper and said, "Get the medicine according to this prescription and boil it for Madam to take first. It should help Madam's condition to some extent."

The housekeeper took the prescription and thanked him profusely. The doctor waved his hand and said, "I'll go back first. If you need any help, come to me anytime." Then, the doctor picked up his medical box and left the Song family.

The entire Song family was filled with a depressing atmosphere. The servants were whispering to each other in every corner, and the chattering was as annoying as the buzzing of flies.

The butler frowned, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip from it. He paced back and forth in the yard, his heart full of anxiety.

These people only know how to gossip. If they continue like this, the Song family's reputation will be ruined by them.

Suddenly, the butler stopped and raised his voice loudly, "Shut up!"

His eyes flashed with anger as he glanced at everyone present.

Everyone was startled by the butler's sudden roar. They all closed their mouths and looked at the butler in horror.

The housekeeper's face turned pale, and he said sternly: "From now on, if anyone talks nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude. The head of the family is now in prison, and the Song family is in a critical moment. You don't think about how to get through the difficulties, but you are here to talk nonsense, how can you be so disrespectful!"

Some servants lowered their heads with looks of shame, but a few young and energetic servants were muttering in their hearts.

The housekeeper seemed to have sensed their thoughts. He narrowed his eyes, pointed at the servants, and said in a cold tone: "I'll say it again, if anyone violates it, we will punish them according to the house rules!"

In the Xianbei camp, Song Shuwen was leaning on an animal skin mat with his eyes closed, resting.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the tent onto his face, creating mottled shadows.

At this time, Chen Meng hurried over, he bent over slightly, and said softly: "Sir, Tuoba Tianlong has woken up."

Song Shuwen's eyes suddenly opened, he nodded slightly and said, "I understand."

Chen Meng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Should I tell Hong Gang this news now?"

Song Shuwen waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."

Chen Meng turned and left, and soon arrived at Hong Gang's tent.

Hong Gang was sitting on a chair wiping his weapon. When he heard the news brought by Chen Meng, his face was instantly filled with a smile, and that smile was as bright as a blooming flower.

However, deep in his heart, there seemed to be a fire of anger burning.

He stood up and pretended to be very happy and said to Chen Meng: "That's great, this is really happy news." But there was a barely perceptible gloom in his eyes.

Everyone filed into Tuoba Tianlong's tent.

Tuoba Tianlong was lying on the couch. He propped himself up slightly and looked at the numerous Central Plains soldiers in the tent, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance.

He frowned and asked in a weak voice, "What's going on? Why are there so many Central Plains soldiers in my tent?"

A soldier had a serious expression. He stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in a stiff tone: "Leader Tuoba, don't ask anything now. Be patient. You will know the truth of the matter in a while."

Tuoba Tianlong's frown did not relax. His eyes swept across the faces of these soldiers one by one, trying to find some clues from their expressions.

What are these people from the Central Plains up to?

But he also knew that it was not appropriate to force it at this moment, so he temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart, leaned on the couch and waited quietly.

After everyone entered the tent, Hong Gang took a few quick steps and came to Tuoba Tianlong's couch.

His movements were extremely swift, and he was half-kneeling on the ground almost in an instant.

Hong Gang's face was filled with excitement, his eyes were slightly red, and he said with a trembling voice: "Chief, you finally woke up! You know, I missed you for a long time when you were unconscious these days."

Tuoba Tianlong looked at Hong Gang's appearance. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he still reached out and gently helped him up, and said weakly: "I slept, and you were so worried about me. But what happened while I was unconscious? Why are there these Central Plains soldiers here?"

Chen Shou smiled and stepped forward and said, "Leader Tuoba, the Prime Minister of Zhongyuan is concerned about your safety and has sent someone here. He has also specially asked Dr. Song Shuwen to treat you."

Song Shuwen bowed gently, his eyes steady and sharp, falling on Tuoba Tianlong's face.

He slowly said, "Chief Tuoba, you are poisoned. You might as well think back to what you have eaten recently. Some things seem to be able to strengthen the body, but in fact they are highly poisonous."

Tuoba Tianlong leaned on the couch, frowned slightly, and began to think carefully in his mind.

I usually pay attention to my diet, what could have gone wrong?

There was a thoughtful look on his face and his eyes were a little confused.

After a while, he slowly said: "What I eat on a daily basis is no different from usual, just some ordinary meat, grains and the like, nothing special."

Tuoba Tianlong's gaze shot straight at Hong Gang like a sharp sword. His brows were furrowed, his face full of suspicion, and he said in a low voice: "I suddenly remembered that you gave me a pill before. Could this be the problem?"

Hong Gang showed an aggrieved expression on his face. He waved his hands and argued anxiously: "Chief, what I gave you was a tonic. How could I harm you? I am loyal to you, and the heaven and earth can bear witness to it!"

There was a barely perceptible flash of panic in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

At this time, Chen Meng took a step forward, his expression serious, his eyes swept back and forth between Tuoba Tianlong and Hong Gang, and then slowly said: "I have heard some news. Now Hong Gang is the leader of Xianbei. It is said that you arranged it yourself when you were sober."

After hearing this, Tuoba Tianlong's eyes widened instantly, his face flushed red, and he roared angrily: "When did I arrange this? This is simply ridiculous!" He clenched the quilt tightly with both hands, and his body trembled slightly with anger.

He glared at Hong Gang and asked loudly, "Hong Gang, what the hell are you doing? Are you trying to usurp my position?"

Hong Gang knelt on the ground with a thud, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. He kowtowed and said, "Chief, I am innocent! I absolutely do not have such thoughts. Someone must be deliberately framing me and trying to alienate the relationship between us."

Tuoba Tianlong didn't believe him at all. He sat up suddenly, pointed at Hong Gang and said, "You shameless fellow, I treat you well on weekdays, but you treat me like this. Come on, take him down for me!"

Just after Tuoba Tianlong gave the order angrily, there was a sudden noise of footsteps outside.

A group of Xianbei soldiers poured in like a tide, their eyes full of loyalty to Tuoba Tianlong.

Without saying a word, the soldiers rushed to Hong Gang, roughly pushed him to the ground and took away his weapons.

Hong Gang was not afraid at all, instead he burst into laughter.

The laughter echoed in the tent, full of mockery.

He raised his head, his eyes full of madness, and shouted: "Yes, I want to kill Tuoba Tianlong. Do you think you can catch me so easily? I also have my people!"

After that, he opened his throat and yelled, "My people, come out!"

Following his shout, a large group of soldiers rushed in from outside the tent. Each of these soldiers had a fierce look on their faces, and they were obviously loyal to Hong Gang. They quickly surrounded Tuoba Tianlong and the soldiers who were loyal to him.

One of the leaders of the soldiers who was loyal to Hong Gang shouted: "Brothers, follow Leader Hong Gang, we have a way out. Tuoba Tianlong is no longer good, now is the era of Leader Hong Gang."

The soldiers on both sides were on edge, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. Tuoba Tianlong looked at the scene in front of him, and a surge of grief and anger surged in his heart. He stood up with his weak body and shouted: "You traitors, do you really want to help the tyrant?"

Although the soldiers loyal to Hong Gang were somewhat hesitant, they still stood firmly in Hong Gang's camp. A bloody infighting was about to unfold in the camp.

Chen Meng looked at the chaotic situation in front of him with a frown on his face. He suddenly shouted, "What are you doing? Don't you take the soldiers from the Central Plains seriously?" His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing in the tent.

Hong Gang was pinned to the ground, but he still stiffened his neck. He said viciously, "You people from the Central Plains had better not meddle in other people's business. This is our Xianbei's internal affairs."

Chen Meng's eyes widened with anger. He took a step forward and said loudly, "The Prime Minister sent us here to maintain stability on the border. Now that there is such unrest within the Xianbei, how can we just ignore it? If we don't stop it in time, the war will spread, and then countless people will suffer."

Hong Gang sneered and said, "Humph, stop being so hypocritical. You people from the Central Plains have always been cunning. Who knows what you are up to? Maybe you want to take advantage of this opportunity to control us Xianbei."

Chen Meng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Hong Gang and said, "Don't slander me. Our Prime Minister is sincere and only hopes that the border will be peaceful and the people of all ethnic groups can live and work in peace. But you, for your own selfish interests, provoked civil strife. You are the culprit."

At this time, the soldiers of the Central Plains also tightened their weapons, ready to respond to any unexpected situation at any time. Their eyes were firm, showing a strong aura.

In the tent, the situation suddenly became extremely tense, and the three parties were on the verge of a fight.

Chen Meng yelled, "Dr. Song Shuwen, hide quickly. It's too dangerous here."

His eyes widened as he looked at Song Shuwen anxiously, with veins bulging on his forehead.

Song Shuwen also knew that the situation was critical at the moment, and he hurriedly retreated to the corner of the tent with a panicked look on his face.

When Hong Gang saw that Song Shuwen was trying to hide, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly broke free from the soldier who was holding him and rushed towards Song Shuwen like a hungry wolf.

At this critical moment, a Central Plains soldier rushed over like lightning and stood in front of Song Shuwen.

Holding a spear in his hand, he looked at Hong Gang sternly and said loudly, "Don't even think about hurting Mr. Song."

After being stopped, Hong Gang became angry and humiliated. His face turned red and his heart was full of resentment.

He quickly changed direction and pounced towards Tuoba Tianlong like a wild beast.

Although Tuoba Tianlong was weak at this time, his eyes still showed majesty. He looked at Hong Gang who rushed over and cursed loudly: "Hong Gang, you traitor, you will not die well."

Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers immediately rushed forward and formed a human wall with their bodies to stop Hong Gang. One soldier shouted, "Chief, we won't let him hurt you."

Hong Gang waved his weapon wildly and fought with the soldiers who tried to stop him. He roared, "Get out of my way! I must kill Tuoba Tianlong today."

Chen Meng was commanding the Central Plains soldiers on the side. He shouted loudly: "Everyone, please protect Leader Tuoba and Song Shuwen. Don't let Hong Gang's conspiracy succeed."

His eyes were sharp and he paid close attention to every change on the battlefield.

In the midst of this chaos, a dark shadow suddenly flashed by. A dark guard in a black tights appeared quietly like a ghost.

The secret guard was extremely agile. He quickly moved through the crowd, aiming directly at Song Shuwen.

Song Shuwen was looking at the chaotic fighting scene in front of him in horror. Before he could react, the secret guards were already beside him.

Without saying anything, the dark guard grabbed Song Shuwen's arm and whispered, "Follow me."

Song Shuwen only felt a great force coming, and he involuntarily followed the secret guards to rush out of the tent.

Hong Gang caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye and was furious.

He tried to get rid of the soldiers in front of him and chase them, but the soldiers held him tightly, leaving him no time to stop the secret guards from taking Song Shuwen away.

Hong Gang roared: "Stop them, stop them quickly!"

However, the secret guard was extremely fast and disappeared outside the tent with Song Shuwen in the blink of an eye.

Song Shuwen was taken to a remote and safe place by the secret guards. He gasped for breath and calmed down after a while. He looked at the secret guards with gratitude and said sincerely: "Thank you for saving my life. If you hadn't appeared in time, I'm afraid I would have been in danger."

The secret guard shook his head slightly. His face was covered by a black cloth, so his features could not be seen clearly, but his voice was steady and calm: "No need to thank me. The Prime Minister specifically told us before we set out that our first mission in Xianbei this time is to protect your safety. As for the internal struggles in Xianbei, we can ignore them for the time being."

Song Shuwen nodded thoughtfully and said, "However, the Xianbei are now in internal turmoil. If it cannot be quelled as soon as possible, it may affect the stability of the border."

The secret guard was silent for a while, then said, "We just need to do our job well, and God will take care of the rest. You are safe now, let's take a rest here, and make plans when the situation stabilizes."

Soldiers continued to pour into the chaotic camp.

They were dressed in armor, holding weapons, and standing around Tuoba Tianlong with firm eyes.

Originally, they thought that there must be something fishy about their leader's coma, and they had suspected it before. Now it seems that Hong Gang must be behind it.

The soldiers had angry looks on their faces; they had just been doing something behind the scenes.

The faces of these soldiers were filled with anger. They looked at Hong Gang, who was trapped in the middle and still resisting stubbornly. The hatred in their eyes was like a blazing flame.

An old soldier stood up, his armor covered with traces of time. He shouted loudly: "Hong Gang, you traitor! We have always respected you, but we didn't expect you to do such a treasonous thing. The leader treated you well, why did you want to harm him?"

Hong Gang was also a little flustered at this time, but he still pretended to be calm and retorted loudly: "What do you know? Tuoba Tianlong can no longer lead us to glory. I am doing this for the future of Xianbei."

However, his words did not convince the soldiers, but made them hate him even more.

Another soldier gnashed his teeth and said, "You are still quibbling! You are clearly trying to usurp the position of leader for your own selfish interests."

The soldiers began to press forward step by step, and the encirclement became smaller and smaller.

Their hearts were filled with anger towards Hong Gang and loyalty to Tuoba Tianlong.

Tuoba Tianlong looked at these loyal soldiers and was deeply moved. He said weakly, "Brothers, thank you for your trust. If we can quell this rebellion today, I, Tuoba Tianlong, will never forget your contribution."

After hearing their leader's words, the soldiers' morale was boosted and they rushed towards Hong Gang with roars.

In the tent, the shouting and screaming gradually subsided.

Most of those who supported Hong Gang were killed by the numerous soldiers loyal to Tuoba Tianlong.

The ground was stained red with blood and the air was filled with a bloody smell.

Hong Gang looked at the scene in front of him, his eyes bloodshot, like a beast trapped in despair.

His body was trembling slightly, and his heart was filled with unwillingness.

He stared at Tuoba Tianlong viciously and shouted loudly: "I regret it! I regret not killing you earlier, which led to the situation developing to this point."

His voice echoed in the tent, full of resentment and regret.

Tuoba Tianlong was supported by the soldiers. Although his face was still pale, there was a light of victory in his eyes.

He looked at Hong Gang coldly and said, "Those who do evil will eventually perish. Hong Gang, this is what you deserve. You attempted to usurp my position and hurt my people. Heaven cannot tolerate this."

Hong Gang laughed up to the sky, his laughter full of sadness. He said: "Tuoba Tianlong, even if I fail today, you can't expect to have an easy life. The future of Xianbei could have been more glorious in my hands, but you are destined to lead them to decline."

After saying this, he suddenly rushed to a soldier next to him, snatched the sword from his hand, and tried to make a final struggle. (End of this chapter)

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