Gu undid the bandages on the back of his hand and quickly saw that there were still traces of blood on them.
The poison had long been cured, but there was a pellet-sized wound on the back of his hand. Although it had scabbed over, it was a full layer lower than the skin around it, showing how deep the wound was.
This was the result of the stone that Long Fei Ye had shot at him. If he hadn't been so shocked by the Tang Clan's assassination weapons that he'd neglected his surroundings, he would've sensed Long Fei Ye's arrival long ago. His hand wouldn't have been injured so badly.
He'd only used some medicine to make the wound scab over, saving him the trouble of bandaging it up. But it would take some time for him to fully recover. During this time, he wouldn't be able to use much strength on his hand.
Of course, Gu didn't care about the wound. He was more concerned about the hidden weapons and needles on Han Yunxi's table.
He couldn't be wrong. The needles on the stone table were all very exquisite. Whether in terms of craftsmanship or material, they definitely came from the Tang Clan and weren't imitations made by commoners.
The current Tang Sect was famous for their hidden weapons. However, the Tang Sect's poison techniques were also top-notch, and they were on par with hidden weapons. Unfortunately, their poison techniques had declined, and gradually, the number of people who knew about them became fewer and fewer.
Unfortunately, he knew about them!
Where did Poison lass get these things from? Or was she somehow related to the Tang Clan?
Could it be that her mysterious poison skills came from the Tang Clan?
But judging from the way she treated poisons and her style, it didn't seem like it.
Her mother was Lady Tianxin, but was her father really Han Congan?
Could this Poison lass be the person he'd been searching for all this time?
Gu wanted nothing more than to go back to the Duke of Qin's estate and ask Han Yunxi face to face. Unfortunately, he couldn't act rashly right now.
Long Feiye's movements were very fast. Last night, the Duke of Qin's estate guards had become even stricter. Most abominable of all, that fellow was even investigating all of Tianning's properties to find out his background!
Gu did not care about the injury on the back of his hand, but it did not mean that he did not hold a grudge.
As he waved his hand, he narrowed his bewitching eyes and muttered, "Long Fei Ye, there will be a day when this Young Master will settle old and new grudges with you …"
Han Yunxi had long forgotten the question Gu had asked before he was plotted against by Long Fei Ye.
For the next few days, she didn't leave the Duke of Qin's Manor. She was busy applying different poisons to the concealed weapons. At the same time, she diligently practiced the various methods of drawing out needles. She was already familiar with them, so after a few days of practice, she became very adept. Moreover, she also played many new tricks outside of the methods that Long Fei Ye had taught her.
It was a pity that she didn't have enough strength. She couldn't use them from a long distance, and she could only use some of her golden needles at close range. She also had to be faster than her opponent.
She'd never come across such things before, but Han Yunxi was very interested. She even dragged a few guards over to practice, scaring them so much that they didn't dare to show themselves.
Long Fei Ye had nothing to do these days. He stayed at home, but didn't come to Han Yunxi's place.
He was in a good mood and actually agreed to Grand Concubine Yi's request. With a few words, he found an important position for Zhangsun Che, Murong Wanru's current husband.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Appointments was a fourth-rank official. In the capital, where one could hit a few third-rank officials with a casual throw of a stone, a fourth-rank official was nothing. But this was the Ministry of Appointments, the head of the civil officials. The position of the assistant minister was second only to that of the minister of state. He was in charge of all civil officials in the world, such as appointments, examinations, promotions, and promotions.
With such a position, how could he be afraid of others looking down on him? Even the higher-ranked officials had to be polite and didn't dare to offend him.
Naturally, the higher-ranked officials were appointed by the emperor himself. But who could guarantee that their relatives and friends would have a smooth career without asking the Ministry of Appointments for help?
In short, the position of assistant minister of the Ministry of Appointments wasn't just a fat job, but an extremely high status.
Because of Murong Wanru's special status, no one dared to provoke her at Marquis Pingbei's estate. As a newlywed, Zhangsun Che waited on her like a grandson. Now that her maternal family had found him such a good position, Murong Wanru's face looked very good.
She came back personally to thank him, but Long Fei Ye didn't even want to see her.
Han Yunxi had heard all of this from Zhao mama's gossip. She thought, Murong Wanru's already married off, so what else can she do? If the Duke of Qin could find a position for Zhangsun Che, she should be satisfied and quiet down.
In any case, Han Yunxi gradually threw Murong Wanru to the back of her mind. While she pondered over her assassination weapons, she also pondered over the poison Long Fei Ye had given her. But she made no progress.
Soon, it was the fifteenth.
The fifteenth was the day Han Yunxi would be volunteering to treat patients at the Han family's south clinic in the city. Sifang Clinic had released the news early, and people had been lining up at the south clinic since last night.
This was the most crucial step for Han Yunxi to revitalize the Han family clinic and reestablish the Han family's name. No matter how busy she was, she didn't dare to delay.
She woke up early and specially changed into a set of simple and clean clothes, arriving at the south clinic early in the morning.
Who knew that the line was already very long? Han Yunxi peeked through the crack in the door and found that not only were there poor people in the line, there were also many well-dressed rich people.
Although these people were only here for her sake, Han Yunxi believed that one day, they'd be willing to walk into the Han family's medical clinics as well.
Just as Han Yunxi was making preparations, little Yi 'er suddenly popped out from under the counter. "Sister!"
Han Yunxi jumped in fright. "Little guy, when did you come?"
Little Yi 'er tilted his head and looked at her, blinking his large, adorable eyes. He asked very seriously, "Sister, are you sure you can handle it?"
Han Yunxi was amused by little Yi 'er's adorable and serious expression. She pretended to be angry, narrowing her eyes as she approached and asked Coldly, "Han Yunyi, are you looking down on me?"
Unexpectedly, little Yi 'er wasn't afraid and became even more serious. "Sister, you're good at detoxification, not treating illnesses. What if someone wants to frame you and give you a difficult problem? The scene outside isn't small. "
Han Yunxi immediately became alert when she heard this.
Of course, she knew that she was a poison doctor and wasn't an expert in treating illnesses. However, no one stipulated that the patients had to be cured of their illnesses for the free clinic. It was normal if they couldn't be cured. She could provide advice or recommend them to other doctors.
However, little Yi 'er's words reminded Han Yunxi that if someone wanted to make a fuss about this matter, it wouldn't be good for her reputation.
Just as Han Yunxi was falling silent, little Yi 'er tugged on her sleeve and said sneakily, "Sister, look behind you."
Han Yunxi was deep in thought when she inadvertently turned around. She saw a white-robed gentleman standing behind her. Piled stones like jade, pine trees like emerald green, his beauty was unparalleled in this world. Such a poem immediately popped into Han Yunxi's mind.
This person was none other than the youngest head of the Imperial Physician Academy, the authority of Tianning Country's medical community, Gu Beiyue.
He smiled faintly, a very simple smile, but it seemed to brighten and clean the entire world. At least, Han Yunxi's world was brightened.
"Gu Beiyue, why have you come?"
Han Yunxi was pleasantly surprised. In hindsight, she realized that little Yi 'er's worries were due to Gu Beiyue's reminder. Otherwise, how could a little brat like him, who spent most of his time cooped up at home and immersed himself in medicine, know so much about such complicated relationships?
"The free clinic is such a benevolent event. How could esteemed wangfei forget to call this one along?" Gu Beiyue was serious.
Without a doubt, Gu Beiyue was worried that she'd be schemed against and that this free clinic would be disrupted, so he'd specially come to help her.
This fellow, helping her was one thing, but he could actually come up with such a high-sounding reason to ask her back. Even she, who had a tacit understanding between them, was too embarrassed to expose him.
Actually, she'd long wanted to invite him, but was worried that he wouldn't come. After all, he was a servant in the palace. Wouldn't helping her and the Han Family be the same as offending the emperor and empress dowager?
She didn't want to expose his intentions, but she still had to remind him of the complicated relationships involved.
Han Yunxi said half-jokingly, "Imperial Physician Gu, you'd better think it through. If you lose your job and the free clinic doesn't charge you, you'll have nothing to eat."
Gu Beiyue smiled faintly. Based on his personality, there were only two possibilities for him to come. Either he already had a plan in mind, or he didn't want to think too much and followed his heart's truest feelings and came directly.
No matter what, he was here.
"Esteemed wangfei, a doctor travels the world and earns a living based on his medical skills, not others." He smiled as he replied. His smile was always gentle.
He was clearly a doctor who didn't even have the strength to truss up a chicken, but he had the power to make people feel at ease.
With his words, Han Yunxi set her worries at rest.
Saying more and reminding more would instead be questioning and insulting him. Han Yunxi was very straightforward. "Imperial Physician Gu, please!"
When Han Yunxi appeared at the door, the expectant crowd all wanted to kneel in greeting, but Han Yunxi immediately stopped them.
"Today, I'm only a doctor, not Qin Wangfei. Everyone, there's no need to stand on ceremony. If anyone wishes to kneel to Qin Wangfei, then please leave. Esteemed wangfei won't be seeing patients."
Her words were crisp and direct, without any pretense or pretense. Everyone who heard her felt admiration and thought of how the Duke of Qin and esteemed wangfei had ridden back to the city on the same horse. Now it seemed that only a free and easy woman like this could enter His Highness Duke of Qin's eyes.
There were many people seeking medical treatment, but there were also many onlookers. In a nearby teahouse, Murong Wanru was sitting alone by the window. Cold as she watched the scene unfold, her lips quirked up in a mocking smile. "Han Yunxi, the best part is yet to come!"
Murong Wanru was currently at Marquis Pingbei's estate. Aside from being dissatisfied with her husband, she was quite satisfied with everything else. At the Duke of Qin's estate, she was only an adopted daughter who had to look after Grand Concubine Yi's face. Now at Marquis Pingbei's estate, she was the Buddha of the house that everyone worshipped.
This was the feeling of being a guest and a host. Wasn't that what she wanted the most?
But she was very clear that if she didn't take care of Han Yunxi, that person in the palace would never allow her to live comfortably.
This free medical consultation was a great opportunity for him to do so.
But just as Murong Wanru was preparing to watch the show, Han Yunxi suddenly invited Gu Beiyue out.
"Everyone, today the south clinic is extremely honored to have invited Imperial Physician Gu Beiyue to participate in the free clinic. I'm sure everyone knows of Imperial Physician Gu's medical skills. Let's not waste words and begin now."
Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue both sat down, but the entire scene was silent. Whether it was the patients in line or the onlookers, they were all stunned!
Heavens, one Qin Wangfei was inconceivable enough, but now there was the Head Imperial Physician!
This time, the Han Family really had too much face!
Seventh Madame and little Yi 'er watched from inside the doors, very happy. It was as if they could see the Han Family's future. Meanwhile, in the teahouse, Murong Wanru had long risen to her feet in shock.
Gu Beiyue … Gu Beiyue … why did he come?!
Did the Empress Dowager know about this?
With Gu Beiyue here, what kind of difficult and complicated illness could be difficult for them to treat? At the very least, Murong Wanru couldn't find one right away.
Murong Wanru didn't watch any longer, but hurried into the palace …
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