The usually calm Gu Beiyue's face was ashen. As the head imperial physician, he was the person closest to the emperor. Inside and outside the palace, there wasn't a single official who didn't respect him. Unfortunately, he was helpless against such an unreasonable princess.
He hoped that General Mu would speak up for Han Yunxi. Unfortunately, General Mu was standing at the door, not saying a word.
Han Yunxi couldn't be bothered to argue with Princess Changping and continued to ask, "Then may I ask, Princess Changping, do you have an arrest warrant?"
When members of the imperial clan committed crimes, they were dealt with by the justice courts. However, if someone wanted to be arrested, they needed an arrest warrant. Han Yunxi was a wangfei and was under the jurisdiction of the empress dowager. Therefore, the arrest warrant had to be issued by the empress dowager.
"Not at the moment!" Princess Changping replied confidently.
"So, I'm not considered a criminal for the time being?" Han Yunxi asked patiently.
Princess Changping stammered, not knowing how to answer. Who knew that Han Yunxi would suddenly shout, "Not at the moment? What are you doing here? Get out of here right now! "
Without an arrest warrant, how could this princess be so arrogant in front of her? Changping was a princess, but she was also a Qin wangfei. She was her elder, her imperial aunt!
Princess Changping jumped in fright. She grabbed Han Yunxi's hand and said in disbelief, "Han Yunxi, you've got guts. You dare to be fierce to this princess and speak to this princess like this?!"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Han Yunxi coldly retorted, her eyes gloomy.
As a physician, what she hated the most was having her treatment interrupted and her patients disturbed.
As a woman, what she hated the most were people of the same sex who used their status to think they were a cut above others, bossy and unreasonable!
Princess Changping was frightened by Han Yunxi's gloomy gaze. She hastily shook off her hand and retreated two steps.
What was going on? She was actually afraid of this woman?
Princess Changping tried her best to ignore the inexplicable fear in her heart. However, she refused to admit that she was here today to deal with Han Yunxi, not to lose face!
She flew into a rage out of humiliation. She approached Han Yunxi and yelled, "Han Yunxi, why are you so arrogant? Aren't you just a piece of trash? Aren't you just a woman who delivered herself to my doorstep? Do you really think that you've become a phoenix? Let me tell you, trash will always be trash! A sparrow will always be a sparrow! Even if you really think of yourself as a scallion, others might not necessarily eat you for dipping sauce! B * tch! "
B * tch!
Princess Changping emphasized these two words, as if she was pointing at Han Yunxi's nose and cursing her.
Han Yunxi's face was pale. Her hands were clenched into fists. She almost hit someone. However, she was still calm. She knew that now was not the time to cause trouble, but the time to save people. Her current identity was a doctor.
In these three days, once the poison in Mu Qingwu's body broke out, he had to be treated in time. No accidents were allowed to happen.
She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. "Princess Changping, you said I'm trash because I don't know medicine. Then may I ask, do you know medicine?"
At these words, Princess Changping was at a loss for words. "I, I …"
Han Yunxi exhaled again. How much patience did she have? For the sake of the patient, she was willing to throw caution to the wind.
"So, Princess Changping, I'll have to trouble you to speak more respectfully. Also, this wangfei is still your imperial aunt. Is shouting and yelling at your elders something you should have etiquette for? I'll say it one last time. Please leave and don't disturb the patient. "
An imperial aunt was indeed a princess's senior, but in terms of status, the princess naturally respected her imperial aunt. However, things were different in Tianning. Princess Changping's imperial uncle was the Duke of Qin, and Han Yunxi was Qin Wangfei.
The Duke of Qin wasn't someone ordinary imperial relatives could compare to. Even the emperor had to give him some face!
A wife valued her husband. In terms of seniority and status, Han Yunxi had enough qualifications to teach Princess Changping a lesson.
However, Princess Changping gave a start before bursting into laughter. "Imperial, imperial aunt? Han Yunxi, you really have no shame! My imperial uncle didn't want you. It was a shameless woman like you who delivered yourself to his door. You dare to call this princess an imperial aunt? You're worse than a prostitute! "
Prostitute?
At these words, everyone present sucked in a cold breath. But before they could recover their wits, Han Yunxi suddenly raised her hand and ruthlessly slapped Princess Changping across the face. Pah! What a resounding slap!
Unbearable, there was no need to endure. Uncle could endure, but aunt couldn't!
When faced with someone like Princess Changping, enduring was useless. Reasoning was also useless. If you could use your hands, then don't use your mouth.
Han Yunxi had completely exploded!
Princess Changping was instantly dumbfounded. A large patch of red appeared on her delicate, white cheeks. It was obvious how heavy Han Yunxi's slap had been.
Around them, even Mu Liuyue, who'd been watching the show from the sidelines, was dumbfounded. Heavens, Han Yunxi, this woman … she really dared!
Very quickly, Princess Changping regained her wits and started bawling. Like a madwoman, she pounced towards Han Yunxi. "You slut, you dare hit this princess?!"
"This princess will fight it out with you! Even imperial mother hasn't hit me before. Who do you think you are?! "
"Han Yunxi, you slut, you prostitute!"
… …
Han Yunxi accurately grabbed Princess Changping's hands. Unable to bear it any longer, she sternly interrupted her insults. "Enough! Spouting such vulgar words at such a young age. How did your imperial mother raise you? How did she become your mother? "
Hearing these words, Princess Changping froze. Heavens, this woman hit her and still dared to speak ill of her imperial mother?
"Han Yunxi, you've got dog guts!" Princess Changping roared, fiercely struggling. Unfortunately, she couldn't break free from Han Yunxi's grip.
"Guards! Guards, capture her! Quickly! "
Princess Changping shouted. Her two attendants were about to step forward when Han Yunxi glared at them. "You dare to capture Qin Wangfei? Have you asked His Highness the Duke of Qin? Who gave you the guts to do that? "
The Duke of Qin, her husband, this name was a golden shield no matter where it was.
The two attendants hesitated. Princess Changping was furious. "Han Yunxi, let go of me or I'll tell imperial father!"
Han Yunxi coldly snorted and flung Princess Changping to the side. "Go ahead. I'll sit here and wait for His Highness the Duke of Qin to bring me there."
Princess Changping bumped into a nearby table, tears flowing down her cheeks. Her face was red with anger. How could she dare to go find imperial father? Imperial father had always disapproved of her marrying Mu Qingwu and hated it when she ran over to General Mu's estate.
Moreover, if the Duke of Qin found out about this, she might not be able to get away with it.
Princess Changping covered her face and fiercely said, "Han Yunxi, you dare to hit me? I definitely won't let you off!"
So speaking, she stomped her foot and turned to run out of the room. The two retainers and Mu Liuyue hurried after her. Unexpectedly, they closed the door behind them and locked Han Yunxi inside.
What was going on?
"Han Yunxi, just you wait! Just you wait! "
"Don't even think about taking half a step out of this room. This princess will definitely make you pay the price!"
… …
Princess Changping's clamoring came from outside the door. Han Yunxi looked at the tightly shut door with a gloomy expression. What era was this? How could she still save someone?
Very quickly, Princess Changping's voice disappeared. She didn't know if she'd left or not, but the room finally quieted down.
Han Yunxi exhaled a mouthful of turbid air as her eyes turned dark and gloomy.
A complicated look flitted across Gu Beiyue's eyes. "Esteemed wangfei, that slap just now, you …"
"She deserved it!" Han Yunxi angrily said.
Fine, at this moment, she was in a very bad mood. Who would be happy to be called a prostitute?
It was true that she'd taken the initiative to visit, but she'd been forced to do so. She'd never thought of herself as noble and had never thought of herself as the Duke of Qin's official wife. However, she still had self-respect. She felt that she was very good, magnanimous, and had a clear conscience. She wasn't the least bit inferior.
However, Gu Beiyue said, "Esteemed wangfei, that slap was well done. It's just that Princess Changping said … that there was no arrest warrant? "
Han Yunxi was slightly startled. She'd fainted from anger and hadn't paid attention to this detail.
She looked at the tightly locked door again. Could it be …
Whether it was a blessing or a curse, it couldn't be avoided. Han Yunxi didn't care so much. She drank a mouthful of water and returned to the bedside to keep watch. "Imperial Physician Gu, as long as you believe me, it's enough."
She observed Mu Qingwu's complexion, took his pulse, checked his temperature, and did another blood test for poison.
She was very sure that in the next three days, the poison would definitely show itself! She told Gu Beiyue everything she knew.
However, just as she finished speaking, the door opened.
The voice of the Supreme Court's Minister Beigong drifted in. "Qin Wangfei, this is an arrest warrant personally issued by the empress dowager. Someone has reported that you deliberately tried to harm Young General Mu Qingwu's life. Please come with this official."
The Supreme Court's people had arrived!
As expected, Princess Changping hadn't come empty-handed. She'd already made preparations. She'd already steeled her heart to throw Han Yunxi into the imperial prison!
However, for the empress dowager to personally issue an arrest warrant, wasn't this too ruthless?
What was an arrest warrant?
An arrest warrant meant that there was enough evidence to arrest someone. There was no need to tell the person the reason for their arrest. Once they were locked up, they could slowly interrogate them.
No matter what, Han Yunxi was still the daughter of her savior. Was the empress dowager that impatient to get rid of her?
Moreover, the Supreme Court didn't have any evidence to prove that Han Yunxi was an assassin. It was a misdiagnosis.
This was clearly using public office to avenge a private grudge!
Gu Beiyue had already expected this, but he still couldn't help sighing. "Nonsense!"
Han Yunxi took a deep breath. She was very calm. She knew that this was power that made people unable to refute it.
She knew that if she wanted to live peacefully in this world, she had to obey and listen to orders. However, she couldn't learn it.
She personally opened the door and walked out. She saw the North Court Official and Princess Changping standing at the door with five or six soldiers behind them.
Han Yunxi ignored Princess Changping's smugness and coldly looked at the North Court Official. "Dare I ask the North Court Official, what crime did this princess consort commit?"
"Someone is accusing you of attempting to assassinate the young general Mu Qingwu, swindling the general's household, and poisoning the young general in the name of treatment." The North Court Official loudly replied, making it sound as if it really was the case.
"It's pure slander! North Court Official, I can prove that the princess consort is innocent. I also participated in the treatment. "Gu Beiyue was very righteous.
The North Court Official coldly snorted. "You don't need to say anything. This is the empress dowager's arrest warrant. The empress dowager is very concerned about this matter and personally issued the arrest warrant. Qin Wangfei, if you have anything to say, go to the Supreme Court and cooperate with the investigation. If any of you want to testify, please go to the Supreme Court for the record. "
"North Court Official … …" Gu Beiyue still wanted to explain, but the North Court Official raised his hand to indicate that there was no need. "Doctor Gu, there's no point in saying more. You're a servant in the palace, so you should be very clear on what an arrest warrant is."
Gu Beiyue could only shut his mouth. He looked at the silent Han Yunxi with her head lowered. His warm eyes were filled with heartache. This woman who wholeheartedly wanted to save people, what crime did she commit?!
Seeing the disappointment in Han Yunxi's eyes, Princess Changping and Mu Liuyue felt smug. They were waiting for her to be disappointed, for her to flip out, for her to shout that she was wronged.
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