Gu Beiyue's smile was as warm as an April spring breeze. Han Yunxi suddenly felt that his eyes were especially beautiful, especially when he smiled. He was like a big brother next door, warm and affectionate.
"Imperial Physician Gu, you're considerate."
Han Yunxi accepted the hot soup and drank it all in one gulp. Needless to say, the medicine was quite effective. Soon enough, her body warmed up.
Gu Beiyue watched Han Yunxi wolf down her food and her ashen face. He could more or less guess at last night's punishment, but didn't ask any questions. Pity flashed through his eyes as he sighed softly.
Visiting hours were limited, so before Han Yunxi could finish, Gu Beiyue said in a low voice, "Esteemed wangfei, this official personally went to the Duke of Qin's estate last night. I didn't see Grand Concubine Yi, but I've already had Miss Murong report to her. Presumably, you'll be released on bail very soon. This official will arrange for people to visit you at regular intervals. This way … "
Gu Beiyue trailed off even more. "This way, they won't dare to lynch you."
Han Yunxi looked at Gu Beiyue and asked without thinking, "Why?"
Why was this man doing his best? Actually, he could've stayed out of this. Didn't he know that if he got involved, he'd be suspected of being an accomplice?
Gu Beiyue didn't understand. "What do you mean why?"
"Why are you helping me so much? I'm not familiar with you," Han Yunxi said mildly.
But Gu Beiyue was very serious. "Esteemed wangfei, doctors don't just rely on their medical skills to save people. The young general's life is in your hands … "
Gu Beiyue's tone softened as he continued, "Moreover, esteemed wangfei, this is a human life, too."
Han Yunxi's heart gave a lurch as she praised him in her heart. She even felt inferior to him.
Wouldn't Murong Wanru report to Grand Concubine Yi? Han Yunxi didn't want Gu Beiyue to lose confidence, so she didn't explain much. She asked indifferently, "How's the situation at the Great General's residence?"
"Last night, Princess Changping invited several divine doctors over, but none of them were of any use. This morning, General Mu invited this lowly official over, but the young general is still the same. This lowly official tried to persuade General Mu, but unfortunately …"
"How is the young general?" Han Yunxi was most concerned about this matter.
"It's still the same. I'm just afraid … If the poison is suppressed forever, then wouldn't esteemed wangfei …"
Gu Beiyue didn't continue, but Han Yunxi knew what he was worried about. If Mu Qingwu's toxicity never showed, then even Long Fei Ye might not be able to clear her name.
After a moment of silence, Han Yunxi asked seriously, "Imperial Physician Gu, even you don't believe me, right?"
It wasn't that Gu Beiyue didn't believe her, but it was better to be safe than sorry.
"It's already been a day. Within two days, the young general's toxicity will show. As long as the poison is cured, he'll wake up! Help me watch over him. Tell me as soon as the poison shows. "
Han Yunxi's eyes shone with a resolute light. She grabbed Gu Beiyue's hand and said seriously, "I won't joke around with my own life. Only you can help me now!"
Gu Beiyue unconsciously lowered his head, a little surprised. Seeing Han Yunxi's clear eyes, he smiled faintly. His large, warm hand covered Han Yunxi's cold one as he said seriously, "Alright, I'll do my best."
Han Yunxi was delighted. If it was anyone else, she'd be worried. Only then did she let go of his hand. Naturally, there was nothing to hold.
"Remember, check him frequently. As soon as the poison shows, take his blood and give it to me."
"Take blood?" Gu Beiyue didn't quite understand.
Han Yunxi took out a golden needle, "Here, use this golden needle to take the blood from the wound on his navel."
Gu Beiyue naturally knew how to take blood to test for poison, but there were no tools or other drugs in the cell. How could Han Yunxi detect it?
Seeing Gu Beiyue's hesitation, Han Yunxi smiled faintly, "Imperial Physician Gu, there are only two days left. If I'm acquitted, I'll tell you why."
He didn't expect Han Yunxi to still be able to smile in this situation. Gu Beiyue admired her in his heart. He also smiled and stretched out his pinky.
Han Yunxi was stunned. Did this guy also play retractor?
"I'm really curious." Gu Beiyue smiled slightly. It was extremely beautiful.
Han Yunxi stretched out her pinky and held onto him, "Alright, it's a promise!"
Gu Beiyue looked at Han Yunxi and felt that she was a mystery. Although this woman's medical skills weren't as good as Master Han's, her detoxification skills were far superior to her father's. He wondered if the Han Family knew about this. When he left this morning, he heard from the servants that Princess Changping and Miss Mu had gone to the Han family to invite the head of the Han family.
That day, when Gu Beiyue rushed back to General Mu's residence, Princess Changping and Mu Liuyue had already invited the head of the Han family, Han Yunxi's father, Godly Doctor Han Congan.
When Gu Beiyue entered the room, Han Congan was taking Mu Qingwu's pulse. When he saw him enter, Han Congan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting, "Imperial Physician Gu."
Although he was Gu Beiyue's junior in front of Han Congan, a commoner like Han Congan still had to pay respects to Gu Beiyue's status as the head imperial physician.
Han Congan's medical skills were exquisite and he'd studied at Cloud Realm Continent's medical academy. Last year, he'd become a director of the medical academy, so the position of head imperial physician should've been his. Unfortunately, he'd been unable to treat the crown prince's strange illness for many years. In the end, he couldn't even enter the Imperial Physician Courtyard, becoming the medical academy director that the imperial clan disliked the most in history.
Gu Beiyue's parents had both died when he was young, so he was brought up by his grandfather. Grandfather Gu was the former head imperial physician and director of Cloud Realm Continent's medical academy. Gu Beiyue had been gifted since childhood. With his grandfather's careful guidance, he truly deserved the position of head imperial physician.
"Uncle Han is treating me as an outsider," Gu Beiyue cupped his hands in return. He was a modest gentleman, neither servile nor overbearing, cultured and refined.
Han Congan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down, asking, "You came at the right time. Tell me the specifics of the situation."
"Uncle Han, why don't you tell me your views first so that my words won't affect your judgment?" Gu Beiyue looked refined and modest, but his words always had the effect of deflecting a thousand catties with four taels.
Since he'd said this, Han Congan didn't press the issue. He stroked his goatee and said seriously, "I've heard General Mu explain the general situation, but I think there's room for discussion about the poisoning."
Gu Beiyue didn't express his opinion, but asked mildly, "How do you want to discuss it?"
Han Congan's eyes flashed with doubt as he probed, "I heard … that Yunxi was the one who diagnosed the poisoning?"
Actually, before Princess Changping invited him over, the empress dowager had already sent someone to greet him. Although she didn't tell him what to do, he knew everything in his heart.
Han Yunxi was already in jail. As long as Mu Qingwu was unconscious for a day, Han Yunxi wouldn't be able to clear herself of suspicion and would have to stay in jail for a day. This was exactly what the empress dowager wanted to see.
Moreover, Mu Qingwu held military power in his hands and was both a minister and friend to the second imperial prince. He completely stood on the second imperial prince's side, and the second imperial prince was the crown prince's strongest opponent.
If Mu Qingwu was unconscious or even dead, the crown prince's faction would be the happiest.
Even if it concerned his own daughter's life, Han Congan didn't mind pushing the boat with the current to help the empress dowager and crown prince frame Han Yunxi for the sake of preserving the Han Family's position.
He took his pulse for a long time and couldn't find any signs of illness or poisoning. But since Han Yunxi had treated him, no matter how Mu Qingwu died, she had to take responsibility until the end!
"Then what does Uncle Han think?" Gu Beiyue asked again, not expressing his opinion at all.
As a servant by the emperor's side, he knew all the powerful connections in the imperial harem. The more he knew, the more disadvantageous it would be for himself and Han Yunxi.
Han Congan was an old fox and didn't express his opinion. He reprimanded, "Ai, this girl has been ignorant and incompetent since she was young. What does she know? I heard that she was the one who used the knife to detoxify the wound? "
Han Congan had examined the wound and found that it had healed very well. It wasn't something an ordinary person could do. If Princess Changping hadn't said it, he wouldn't have believed that it was Han Yunxi's doing. How did she do it? She was trash who couldn't even differentiate between medicinal ingredients!
"Since Uncle Han has examined the wound, you should know that the young general's illness isn't directly related to the wound, right?" Gu Beiyue countered.
Han Congan stroked his goatee and hesitated for a moment before saying indifferently, "This … might not be so. After all, we still can't diagnose the illness. "
In that instant, a trace of caution flashed through Gu Beiyue's gentle eyes.
The wound on Mu Qingwu's body was very important. It was treated by Han Yunxi. If they could prove that the wound wasn't related to the current illness, then Han Yunxi would be innocent.
If this wound caused any trouble, or if it was fatal, then Han Yunxi would have to sit in jail for a long time.
Luckily, Han Congan was Han Yunxi's biological father. He actually grasped onto Han Yunxi's fatal weakness and refused to let go.
"Since Uncle Han has said so, then we'll have to wait to see if Qin Wangfei is guilty …" Gu Beiyue's tone was still very gentle, but his words hit the nail on the head and exposed Han Congan's true colors.
Gu Beiyue examined Mu Qingwu's wound and checked his pulse. After confirming that Han Congan hadn't done anything, he said seriously, "General Mu, it seems that not only can Divine Physician Han not cure the crown prince, he also can't cure the young general. Fortunately, I still have confidence in the young general's condition. In these two days, the young general will wake up. I will keep watch! "
General Mu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly raised his fist and roared, "Get out! All of you, get out! You're all trash! "
This general's irritable temper was well-known in the imperial court. There was once a civil official who was crippled by him!
Han Congan was afraid of death and hurriedly escaped. However, Gu Beiyue stood up and faced the furious General Mu. He handed over a lawsuit written in black and white. It was actually a life and death lawsuit!
"General Mu, I guarantee with my life that the young general will wake up in these two days. I can save him. Otherwise, a life for a life! "Gu Beiyue was dressed in white and looked weak, but his words were sonorous and fearless.
The furious General Mu's fist froze in mid-air. After a long time, it finally fell down. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, this general will give you one more chance!"
At this time, Han Congan had already escaped far away. He pondered over the meaning of Gu Beiyue's words. Did he suspect something? With Gu Beiyue here, it would be difficult to make a move on Mu Qingwu. If Mu Qingwu really woke up, then everything would be over.
Han Congan pondered as he walked out of the courtyard. At this time, Princess Changping and Mu Liuyue walked over.
Princess Changping was fine this morning. Why was she wearing a veil now?
"Your Highness, you …" Han Congan asked suspiciously.
"Nothing. Why did you come out? How's Brother Qingwu?" Princess Changping asked anxiously. She didn't know what kind of dirty things she'd gotten when she went to the prison last night. Her feet and face had been itchy since morning, and she'd just grown red spots that looked a bit like a rash.
Her face was the most precious thing to her. She secretly went to the imperial physician to apply some medicine. The physician said it was a rash and would heal in a day or two. Only then did she relax and rush over after applying the medicine.
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