Han Yunxi followed Third Elder into the rooms. She couldn't help but wonder what Long Fei Ye was doing right now.
Had he seen the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion she'd left on the table?
Would he be angry if he knew she'd left without saying goodbye?
In her absent-mindedness, she didn't notice Gu Qishao hiding on one side, narrowing his eyes as he stared at her with interest.
Hearing that it was a private matter, Third Elder dismissed everyone as soon as they arrived at the guest hall. He invited Han Yunxi to sit down.
"Esteemed wangfei, please have a seat of honor," Third Elder personally brewed tea without any of the airs of an elder.
This wasn't only because Han Yunxi's acupuncture skills had won him over, but also because Han Yunxi's magnanimity for "winning but not winning."
Han Yunxi wasn't used to such a gentle Third Elder. If they weren't enemies, she would still be very polite. She quickly took the teacup from Third Elder's hands and said, "It's better for this junior to do it. Third Elder can just call me Yunxi."
"This …" Third Elder hesitated.
"We're not in Tianning, so there's no need for such formalities. Moreover, I'm a junior," Han Yunxi smiled.
Third Elder nodded in delight. Han Yunxi sighed with emotion in her heart. Although Third Elder couldn't represent the medical academy, he wasn't an ordinary person. He was the first person she'd made friends with in Cloud Realm Continent.
"Esteemed wangfei, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. This old man's lips are sealed!" Third Elder said seriously.
Naturally, private matters had to be kept secret.
With his words, Han Yunxi no longer held back. "I want to know how my father, Han Congan, became a director in the past."
Third Elder never expected Han Yunxi to ask such a question. He stroked his beard and asked, "What do you want to know?"
Since she'd chosen to ask, Han Yunxi didn't hide anything. "With my father's strength, I'm afraid it'd be difficult for him to become a director," she said.
Third Elder immediately understood what he was trying to say.
Directors had to be nominated by the Council of Elders and approved by a vote. However, if they weren't Medical Saints like Luo Zuishan and Xi Yubo, they would rarely be remembered by the Council of Elders.
Han Congan was disqualified from being a director last year. Third Elder still remembered this name. He muttered to himself, "Han Congan … Han Congan …"
Han Yunxi waited and couldn't help but ask, "Has Elder heard of my mother, Lady Tianxin?"
Lady Tianxin had a great reputation in Tianning's capital city, but her name was unknown in the medical academy or even in Cloud Realm Continent.
"Madam Tianxin?" Third Elder thought for a while and shook his head. "I have never heard of her."
Perhaps he'd heard of her before, but had forgotten. After all, Lady Tianxin's name had spread throughout Tianning's capital over a decade ago.
Han Yunxi remembered that when she first arrived at the medical school, Madam Lianxin had mentioned Han Congan and Madam Tianxin, but she had only said that she had heard of them. At that time, she had thought that Madam Lianxin was purposely trying to intimidate her. Now, looking at Third Elder's reaction, it seemed that Madam Lianxin was speaking the truth.
However, Third Elder didn't even know Madam Tianxin. How did Madam Tianxin help Han Congan get the director position? Could it have something to do with the other elders?
Han Yunxi was bewildered. "She was the one who helped my father get the director position."
Third Elder's eyes flickered with hesitation as he tried his best to recall. There were far too many unfair elections like this, and Han Congan wasn't the only one.
He could only be certain that Han Congan hadn't been the one to let him in.
Soon enough, Third Elder understood and said meaningfully, "When Han Congan was elected director, the Council of Elders didn't nominate him …"
"What's going on?" Han Yunxi asked anxiously.
"Two elders from the Council of Elders passed away that year, so the director election was personally presided over by the two vice directors," Third Elder said seriously.
Above the Council of Elders in the medical academy were the vice directors and directors. There were four vice directors in total.
Han Yunxi's heart grew cold at these words.
It was obvious that Han Congan's election as director was the result of someone going easy on him. Forget about asking the four vice directors herself, even if she had Third Elder help her find out what happened that year, there'd be no results.
Everyone had a tacit understanding of the existence of someone going easy on him, but they'd never expose it. If Third Elder went to ask the higher-ups, he'd definitely offend someone.
Han Yunxi could only be certain that Madam Tianxin wasn't involved with the Council of Elders. Perhaps she was related to the four vice directors.
Han Yunxi was still rejoicing over the fact that she'd made friends with an elder, but she never expected her mother to be so much more formidable than her. A vice director was above everyone else in the medical academy, second only to one person.
Seeing Han Yunxi's disappointed expression, Third Elder hesitated before murmuring in a low voice, "Yunxi, it's not something that can be solved with silver alone."
In other words, the vice director didn't lack silver. Even if he did, he wouldn't easily do things for others. Thus, Madam Tianxin must have an excellent relationship with the person who helped her.
Han Yunxi nodded. She understood the importance of this relationship.
"How about this? The higher-ups are all busy right now. After a while, this old man will introduce you to them," Third Elder was still very enthusiastic.
Third Elder couldn't ask, but Han Yunxi could probe. Someone who was close to her mother would at least give her some face.
Han Yunxi rejoiced. "Many thanks, Elder!"
Third Elder waved a hand. "You're too courteous."
Although she hadn't gotten much out of this trip, at least she hadn't come in vain. Han Yunxi had some clues. Otherwise, Madam Tianxin didn't even have a single friend in Tianning and her identity was fake. She really didn't know where to start looking for her.
After bidding farewell to Third Elder, Han Yunxi picked up her bundle and left. She walked through the side doors of the medical academy, instructing Third Elder not to reveal her whereabouts.
After walking out the doors, she realized that she had to seriously consider a question. Where should she go from here?
But she hadn't even decided where to stay for the night when she heard Gu's teasing laughter from the side. "Poison lass, where are you going by yourself?"
Han Yunxi turned to look and saw Gu Qishao leaning lazily against the wall with one hand propping up his head. His dimples were like a flower as he smiled at her. His red robes were flirtatious and beautiful, but in Han Yunxi's eyes, he was nothing but a scoundrel.
Han Yunxi couldn't be bothered with him and walked in the opposite direction.
"Poison lass, you sent your biological father to prison, then asked about your biological mother. Isn't this a little too interesting?" Gu asked with a smile. Without a doubt, he'd overheard the entire conversation between Han Yunxi and Third Elder.
It had to be said that he was very surprised. He never thought that Han Yunxi herself didn't know about Madam Tianxin's origins.
Han Yunxi stopped in her tracks and said coldly, "You were eavesdropping!"
"Mm!" Gu was so honest that it made people want to hit him.
Han Yunxi only smiled coldly. She didn't argue with him and turned to leave.
Gu was very surprised. He'd purposely replied in such an annoying manner so that she'd rush over. What did this woman mean by smiling coldly?
Seeing that Han Yunxi didn't even look back, Gu hurriedly chased after her. "Poison lass, are you in a bad mood?"
Han Yunxi didn't answer. Gu asked again, "Did Long Fei Ye bully you? Why did he go to the poisonous herb storage? "
Han Yunxi didn't even look at him. Gu suddenly reached out to stop her. With a serious expression, he said angrily, "How did Long Fei Ye bully you?"
"You're the one who bullied me! Don't you know what privacy is? "Han Yunxi asked angrily.
"It's my fault!" Gu admitted openly.
As long as she paid attention to him, he would be happy even if she scolded him to his face.
He was such a person. Once he took a liking to someone, he would like them without any bottom line and spoil them to the heavens.
In any case, Han Yunxi had already scolded him countless times. She was just short of hitting him. If Han Yunxi were to slap him one day, who knew if he would be angry.
Gu just smiled and admitted his mistake. Han Yunxi actually didn't know what to do with him.
Ignoring this guy was the best way to deal with him.
She took a deep breath. Just as she was about to leave, Gu smiled and said, "Poison lass, have you heard of Mu Xin?"
Han Yunxi shook her head. She didn't know why he suddenly asked this.
Gu put an arm around her shoulder and smiled. "Let's go. I'll take you to Medicine City to meet her!"
Han Yunxi immediately pushed him away. "I'm not interested."
However, Gu hugged her again. Han Yunxi was about to push him away when he whispered in her ear, "Mu Xin is Madam Tianxin. She's also your mother's maiden name. She's from Medicine City's Mu family."
Han Yunxi was stunned when she heard this. She looked at him in disbelief.
Gu really liked how Han Yunxi looked when she only had eyes for him. He was just joking, but now he couldn't help but hug her even tighter. "Poison lass, come with me!"
Han Yunxi suddenly pushed him away. She used so much force that he almost fell to the ground. "You hooligan! Don't blame me for being rude if you touch me again! Do you think I'll believe you just because you made up a random name? Do you think I'm a fool? "
This guy had even suspected that Han Congan was from the Tang Clan when he saw her hidden weapons. How could he have found out Madam Tianxin's true identity so quickly?
Gu wasn't anxious. He smiled and said, "Why don't you go back and ask Third Elder if Madam Lianxin has an affair with Vice Academy Head Lin? You can also ask him if Madam Lianxin has an older sister who's been missing for a long time. "
Han Yunxi became serious when she heard this. She remembered Gu Beiyue saying that Fourth Elder Madam Lianxin was from Medicine City's Mu family. She wasn't young anymore, but she was still only a fourth rank divine doctor. Despite that, she was able to occupy a seat in the Elders Council.
This wasn't just because she had the backing of Medicine City's Mu family. She also had the support of the medical academy's upper echelons.
If Madam Lianxin and Vice Academy Head Lin had an affair, it was very likely that she could become an elder, let alone a director position.
If Madam Tianxin hadn't died, she would probably be around the same age as Madam Lianxin.
In other words, it was very likely that Madam Tianxin didn't have a relationship with the medical academy's upper echelons, but one of her sisters.
Han Yunxi looked at the brilliant smile on Gu's face. She still couldn't believe it. "According to what you're saying, why is Madam Lianxin always targeting me?"
Madam Lianxin had been the most unkind of person in her rivalry with Third Elder.
"That's a matter between the two sisters. Han Congan was stripped of his position as a director, but no one stepped forward to protect him, right?" Gu asked back with a smile.
"How do you know?" Han Yunxi asked again.
Gu didn't answer. He even withdrew his smile and said indifferently, "Let's go. I'll tell you when we reach Medicine City."
Han Yunxi would undoubtedly go!
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