Although Madame Li wasn't a good person, Han Yunxi still admired her poison skills. Her poisons couldn't be treated by just anyone.
She didn't know what was wrong with Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru's brains. They clearly knew Madame Li's poison skills, but didn't pay respects to a great Buddha like her to seek out a poison doctor?
"It's not even daybreak yet. What does Miss Wanru need me for?" Han Yunxi asked despite knowing the answer.
Begging for someone's help had to be proper. What did it mean to send a servant girl to find her without saying a word?
This servant girl, Cui Ping, was Murong Wanru's trusted aide. Of course she knew what was going on, but Miss Wanru only told her to find someone without saying anything else. It wasn't good for her to act on her own.
"To reply esteemed wangfei, this servant isn't clear. Only, Miss Wanru is in a hurry. It must be something important that can't be delayed. The sedan chair is waiting outside, so let's hurry," Cui Ping was very smart.
Han Yunxi only smiled. "What kind of important matter could she have? Go back and tell her that I have a pile of urgent matters to take care of and can't leave. I'll go over later."
Hearing this, Cui Ping grew anxious. "Esteemed wangfei, Miss must have something urgent. Let's go back to the estate first."
Of course Miss Wanru didn't have anything important, but Grand Concubine Yi did. Last night, esteemed imperial concubine had coughed nonstop as soon as she returned home. She'd found no less than ten poison doctors, but none of them could find any poison. She'd found a few imperial physicians as well, but all of them insisted that the coughing was caused by poison. It made her so anxious that she wanted to kill someone.
Grand Concubine was the one who feared illness the most. Even a small cold was enough to make her temper explode, to say nothing of such a serious matter.
All of the poison doctors and imperial physicians were cursed until they knelt on the ground. Even Miss Wanru wasn't spared.
As a matter of fact, Miss Wanru couldn't take it anymore and could only swallow her pride to find esteemed wangfei.
"Fine, fine, fine. You go back first. I'll take care of the matters on hand and catch up afterwards. Is that … alright?" Han Yunxi asked politely.
Cui Ping was, after all, a maidservant. When she heard this tone, she did not dare to say no. She could only hurriedly return.
Han Yunxi glanced at the skies. It would be daybreak in another hour. Madame Li had said last night that she wouldn't let Grand Concubine Yi see tomorrow's sun. With the poison in her throat, Grand Concubine Yi should be coughing up blood by now.
If Grand Concubine Yi really died, then she could be promoted to the rightful mistress of the Duke of Qin's estate. Even if it was just a title, it was still better than her current life. But she still couldn't harden her heart.
Moreover, Grand Concubine Yi might be loathsome, but she wasn't as venomous as Murong Wanru. She only added insult to injury, but Murong Wanru had plotted against her on her own.
Besides, she was a doctor. If she didn't save him, she would be no different from a murderer.
She lazily stretched her body, got up, and said a few words to Chen Xiang before leisurely going out the door …
Currently, the Duke of Qin's Peony Garden was a mess. Grand Concubine Yi was coughing up blood – a large mouthful of black blood!
"Imperial physician, imperial physician! Quickly summon the imperial physician! Hurry! "
Murong Wanru was so scared that her face had turned white as she shouted in a panic. If Grand Concubine Yi was gone, wouldn't she be chased out the door?
The imperial physician and poison doctor both entered, frightened by the sight as well. The poison doctor quickly took a sample of the poisoned blood for examination while everyone waited anxiously. Even the bad-tempered Grand Concubine Yi was enduring the itch in her throat. She didn't dare to make a sound as she watched.
But the poison doctor could only confirm that she'd been poisoned, but couldn't determine the type of poison.
Grand Concubine Yi was furious. Since she couldn't grab anything, she grabbed the hairpin on her head and threw it at them. "Trash! A bunch of trash, all of you get out for me! Scram! "
Grand Concubine Yi coughed even more violently in her agitation. Soon enough, she coughed up another mouthful of black blood, her face turning green with fright. "Did Han Yunxi come? Did she come? "
Of course she knew that Han Yunxi was much more formidable than these poison doctors, but she was someone who cared more about face than death. How could she stoop to beg Han Yunxi? But even if she didn't say anything, Murong Wanru should do it in her place!
This was a matter of life and death!
"I did! She's at the Han Estate, but she didn't come. Just then, I sent someone to find her! How could sister-in-law be like this? "Murong Wanru replied hastily.
Murong Wanru really wasn't willing to beg or give Han Yunxi a chance to perform meritorious deeds. She was waiting for Grand Concubine Yi to get angry and order for Han Yunxi to be summoned back by force.
But Grand Concubine Yi only glared at her and scolded, "Isn't it all because of you?! Last night, I was perfectly fine when I let her come back with me. How could I suffer this? You go personally, right now! Be more polite when you speak! "
Grand Concubine Yi had seen Han Yunxi's personality before. She was amenable to coaxing, but not coercion. When that girl got stubborn, she might not treat her even if she forced her back.
It was almost daybreak. She didn't dare to joke around with her own life! She really regretted that the Duke of Qin had been there last night as well. They'd gone with the flow to get Han Yunxi to treat the poison. Wouldn't everything have been fine then?
Murong Wanru was stunned. After all these years, this was the first time mufei had criticized her like this.
"Mufei, I … I don't know either …"
"Enough. Why aren't you going yet? Are you trying to kill me?"
Grand Concubine Yi shoved her harshly, scaring Murong Wanru into silence and out the door.
Just as Murong Wanru was about to leave, Han Yunxi returned from the back door.
She ran straight for the Peony Courtyard and rushed to Grand Concubine Yi's rooms without announcing her arrival. "Mufei! Mufei! "
Hearing the voice, Grand Concubine Yi bolted upright on the bed, only to see Han Yunxi run inside in a hurry.
"Mufei, what time is it now? Why hasn't your poison been treated yet? Why didn't you say a word? Wanru is really something. She sent two people to find me in a row, acting so mysterious. No matter how I asked, they didn't say anything happened to you. Fortunately, Zhao mama told me. Aiya, how did she do things? What's there to worry about when it's a matter of life and death? She's taking your life as a joke! "
Han Yunxi complained as she pretended to take Grand Concubine Yi's pulse. Secretly, she'd already activated the detox system to do a deep scan. No matter how strong Madame Li's poison was, it couldn't escape Han Yunxi's advanced technology.
Very soon, Han Yunxi had an idea of what was going on.
Hearing Han Yunxi's "complaint," Grand Concubine Yi's fists clenched. She was already angry that Murong Wanru hadn't gone to find her personally. Who knew that she'd sent someone without telling the truth?
Han Yunxi wasn't wrong. This was taking her life as a joke. This girl didn't know what was important. It looked like she'd spoiled her rotten.
Seeing Grand Concubine Yi's breathing grow heavier, Han Yunxi's eyes flashed with craftiness. Suddenly, she withdrew her hand and cried out, "Oh no!"
Grand Concubine Yi was so frightened that she almost fell off the bed. "What's going on? Is there no hope? "
"Mufei, you've poisoned her heart and lungs. There's no time!" Han Yunxi said anxiously.
Grand Concubine Yi only felt her vision darken as she grew dizzy. She grabbed Han Yunxi's hand and cried, "Yunxi, you have to save me! You have to save me! Mufei doesn't want to die! "
Yunxi?
If Han Yunxi remembered correctly, this was the first time Grand Concubine Yi had called her so affectionately.
When a person was about to die, all airs, face, and grudges were nothing more than fleeting clouds.
"Mufei, we've delayed for too long! If it was a bit earlier, even if it was just a bit, I'd have a hundred percent chance. But now … I can't guarantee anything, "Han Yunxi was in a difficult position.
"Then … then what do we do? What do we do? "Grand Concubine Yi was so flustered that she didn't know what to do.
"Mufei, I'll try to use acupuncture needles to suppress the poison. Have the poison doctor find the medicine right away. I'll definitely do my best. As for whether or not we'll make it in time …"
Han Yunxi didn't finish, but Grand Concubine Yi didn't dare to listen. She hastened to say, "Hurry, hurry!"
There was no other way. She didn't want to die!
"Then mufei, hurry and lie down. I'll do the needles right away," Han Yunxi pretended to be anxious.
As soon as Grand Concubine Yi lay down, she took out her needles and carefully searched for acupuncture points on her neck. She even recited the prescription for the poison doctor.
She was racing against time and doing her best. No one would suspect that she was faking it.
Actually, as long as she used the needles, she could suppress the poison's flare-up and buy at least three days of time. But how could she not use this chance to play with Murong Wanru properly?
If she wanted to get rid of Murong Wanru under the same roof, she had to win over Grand Concubine Yi's heart.
After confirming the prescription, the poison doctor split up to get the medicine and boil it as fast as possible. It was a long time before Han Yunxi finished with the needles. She exhaled and sat down on one side.
By now, the eastern skies had already turned the color of a fish's belly. It was almost daybreak.
Grand Concubine Yi lay on the bed, her entire body stiff. She didn't dare to move.
"Mufei, does your throat still itch?" Han Yunxi asked with concern.
"No, it doesn't itch as much. Yunxi, say … say, do you think we'll make it in time?" Grand Concubine Yi was very nervous.
Han Yunxi deliberately sighed. "If I'd known earlier, then …"
Speaking up to here, she quickly changed the topic to comfort her. "Mufei, the Heavens help the worthy. You'll definitely be fine, definitely!"
Any words of comfort were pale and powerless in the face of life. Grand Concubine Yi's eyes turned red as her mind turned blank. She only hoped that the poison doctor would hurry up and deliver the medicine.
She didn't speak, but grabbed Han Yunxi's hand and held it tightly, as if hoping that Han Yunxi could give her some strength.
Han Yunxi hesitated before reaching out with her other hand. "Mufei, don't worry. Tell me as soon as your throat itches."
Grand Concubine Yi nodded, her nerves stretched taut as she focused on her throat.
The waiting time was so long.
Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps came from outside.
"It's here!" Grand Concubine Yi rejoiced.
As expected, a poison doctor personally carried in a steaming bowl of medicine. "Esteemed Imperial Concubine, this was brewed according to esteemed wangfei's prescription."
The medicine was here, but her throat hadn't even itched yet. There was still time. She was saved, saved!
Grand Concubine Yi was so moved that she sat up on her own. Han Yunxi took the medicine and fed her mouthful by mouthful without stopping until she finished the last mouthful. She exhaled in agitation. "Yunxi, will you be fine after drinking the medicine?"
Even the emperor feared death, to say nothing of an old lady like Grand Concubine Yi.
Han Yunxi was used to such fears and nodded. "Congratulations, mufei. Now there's no need to worry about your life. But it'll take a while for the medicine to take effect. I'll help you take out the needles later. "
Grand Concubine Yi nodded again and again, her heart finally returning to normal. She leaned back against the pillow and silently exhaled.
Han Yunxi quietly took her hand and took her pulse. Grand Concubine Yi calmed down and saw Han Yunxi's serious expression. She couldn't help but reevaluate this girl …
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