As expected, Han Yunxi had come to receive her reward tonight.
But this "favor" was too heavy for her to bear!
This was a world of imperial power, where imperial edicts held the highest authority. Anyone who defied them would be killed without mercy, no matter who they were!
In the entire world, Long Feiye was probably the only person who'd defied an imperial decree and ended up under house arrest. He didn't care about anything in Tianning, but the connections, wealth, military strength, and charisma he wielded were all things that Emperor Tianhui feared.
Right now, the imperial court was in a state of panic, but it was all Emperor Tianhui's one-sided actions. Long Fei Ye didn't seem to care much about the matter. The only time he'd responded to Emperor Tianhui was when he went to the justice courts to visit the prisoners.
Nobody knew what His Highness Duke of Qin was planning, but as soon as he made a move, the neutral parties would definitely lean to his side.
Rather than watching, it was more accurate to say that they were waiting for Long Fei Ye to declare his stance and pledge their loyalty to him.
A true expert didn't depend on how much he did, but how much he didn't have to do.
Han Yunxi understood all this, but she didn't dare to hope that Long Fei Ye would defy the imperial edict again.
Especially when she saw Long Fei Ye's furrowed brows, she knew that they could only admit defeat this time.
Han Yunxi had no idea that Long Fei Ye hadn't needed her to save him that time. She thought back to the time Long Fei Ye had been placed under house arrest, but it was a coincidence that he'd run into the plague. That was why she'd had the chance to threaten Emperor Tianhui into releasing him.
Otherwise, Heaven knows how long Long Fei Ye would remain under house arrest.
After the imperial edict was read, Han Yunxi could only accept it and express her thanks.
But she'd hardly risen when Emperor Tianhui spoke up again. "Yunxi, the empress's been recuperating in the western mountains for a while now. The Imperial Physician Courtyard's doctors are all helpless. You should go take a look."
One second he'd been appointed an official, the next he'd been sent on a mission to the empress!
The Empress was not sick, she was crazy. Before she was sent to the Western Mountains, Gu Beiyue had examined her, but he couldn't do anything about it. After she was sent to the Western Mountains, the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Uncle's estate had invited the Divine Doctors of the Medical Academy to examine her, but they couldn't do anything about it either.
That was a mental illness that no medicine could cure. Perhaps he would be fine the next day, or perhaps he would remain crazy for the rest of his life.
She said that she was going to take a look, but once Han Yunxi really went, it was very likely that she would have to guard the Empress in the West Mountain until her mental state recovered.
Emperor Tianhui wasn't just trying to get her away from Long Fei Ye's side, but to avenge the empress and Princess Changping as well.
This move was ruthless and despicable!
Han Yunxi didn't answer for a long time. Long Fei Ye's face was cold, and it was obvious that he was angry, but he didn't say anything.
The empress dowager took Han Yunxi's hand again and said sincerely, "Yunxi, your mother saved my life while you saved the crown prince. I'll only be able to set my heart at ease if I hand the empress over to you. "
Han Yunxi chuckled in her heart. These words were clearly telling her that things had already been decided and that she had no room to refuse.
"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, chenqie knows how to treat poisons, but not illnesses. I'm afraid that I'm unable to help," Han Yunxi said tactfully.
"None of those who know how to treat illnesses can treat them. Perhaps someone like you who doesn't know how to treat illnesses can treat them. This matter has been decided. Imperial Physician Han, report to the Imperial Physician Courtyard tomorrow and discuss things with Imperial Physician Gu over the next few days. You can set out after the empress dowager's birthday celebration. "
Imperial Physician Han …
She'd even changed the way she addressed him. Without a doubt, this wasn't a discussion, but an order.
Han Yunxi glanced at Long Fei Ye again out of the corner of her eye, only to see his unhappiness written all over his face. Still, he didn't say a word.
Han Yunxi thought that this was an imperial edict and an order. Long Fei Ye couldn't help even if he wanted to.
What else could he do but accept the order first?
"This official obeys the imperial edict," Han Yunxi said reluctantly.
On one side, Long Tianmo clenched his fists. He was about to speak up for Han Yunxi when Qinwang Rong, who'd remained silent the entire time, held him back.
"Tianmo, a lack of forbearance in small matters will spoil great plans," Qinwang Rong said in a low voice.
At a time like this, anyone who treated Han Yunxi well would be standing against Emperor Tianhui. Qinwang Rong didn't have any intentions of interfering with the struggle for the throne, but he still favored Long Tianmo. Thus, he'd reminded Long Tianmo to keep his distance from Han Yunxi on the way back from Medical City. It wouldn't be too late for him to repay her for saving his life after he ascended the throne.
When it came to the struggles of the imperial family, it was all about forbearance!
"She'll definitely … suffer hardships this time. Her life might even be in danger," Long Tianmo wasn't impatient, but distressed.
The West Mountain was a side palace of the imperial family. It was a place where no one would know even if someone died.
"Even the Duke of Qin can sit still, but you can't?" Qinwang Rong reprimanded in a low voice. In other words, what can you do when the Duke of Qin can't do anything?
Long Tianmo wasn't satisfied, but he still unclenched his fists in resentment in the end.
A single family banquet, bestowed with rewards and titles, showed both kindness and power.
Emperor Tianhui was perfectly satisfied and ordered servants to bring fine wine. Unfortunately, Long Fei Ye didn't give him any face.
"Muhou, imperial brother, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave first."
Wasn't he like this every time? He came to talk business, then left if there was nothing else. He wouldn't stay a second longer or say a single extra word.
The empress dowager said seriously, "You've just returned as well, so go back and rest early. Feiye, ah, you've been married for so long. It's about time you let your wife's stomach give birth. There's plenty of gossip in and out of the palace. "
She was about to go to the West Mountain, but he was still bringing that up?
Han Yunxi felt unwell all over.
"Mm."
It was rare for Long Fei Ye to speak, but he took Han Yunxi's hand and walked away.
His palms had always been warm, but now they were frighteningly cold.
As they walked, Han Yunxi finally realized that Long Fei Ye was completely gloomy. He wasn't silent, but sullen.
"Long Fei Ye, the West Mountain …"
Han Yunxi was about to ask when Long Fei Ye took her other hand and wordlessly took off her jade bracelet before tossing it into the well on the side.
They hadn't even left the Palace of Heaven and Earth yet, so it wasn't good to throw something away, was it?
"Long Fei Ye, you …"
"Don't you like the Imperial Physician Courtyard's medicine storehouse a lot? Starting tomorrow, you'll be able to go in with a proper reason, "Long Fei Ye said mildly.
When did this guy know she liked the Imperial Physician Courtyard's medicine storehouse?
Han Yunxi was suspicious, but this wasn't what she should be thinking about right now. What she should be thinking about right now was what he meant by that last sentence.
Long Fei Ye didn't say anything else and continued walking forward while holding her hand. Han Yunxi thought about it for a while, then her lips gradually curved into a smile.
She thought that she probably didn't need to go to the West Mountain, because if His Highness Duke of Qin got angry, the consequences would be severe.
His anger actually made her happy. She joked, "Your Highness, that bracelet is priceless!"
"I'll give you one that's priceless in the future," Long Fei Ye replied.
What was "priceless"? King Zhao of Qin wanted to use a city to exchange for the Jade Annulus of He Clan, so the Jade Annulus of He Clan was priceless. Later generations used this phrase to describe the value of an item.
What was "priceless"?
Could it be a treasure that was worth exchanging for an entire country? Would there come a day when this phrase was used by later generations and used as an allusion to His Highness Duke of Qin?
Han Yunxi looked at Long Fei Ye's cold profile and inexplicably wanted to laugh. In an instant, all of the grievances and unwillingness from the family banquet were swept away.
She didn't know what Long Fei Ye would do next, but she knew that Tianning's capital city would soon be in turmoil.
By the time they reached the Duke of Qin's estate, it was already the middle of the night. Eunuch Xue was still kneeling by the gates.
Before they even got close, they caught a whiff of a foul stench. Only then did Han Yunxi remember that she'd given Eunuch Xue a laxative before leaving.
Eunuch Xue was kneeling on the ground, his butt covered in filth. It was indescribably disgusting. His body was curled up in a sorry state, his head bowed as he wiped away tears.
Pitiful people always had a hateful side to them!
As soon as he saw the carriage approach, Eunuch Xue ignored the filth beneath him and quickly straightened his body to kowtow.
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, this old servant was wrong. This old servant knows his wrongs!"
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, I beg you to spare this old servant this once!"
"This old servant won't dare do it again. Esteemed wangfei, I beg you to give me a way out."
… …
Long Fei Ye got off the carriage first, then helped Han Yunxi down. He turned a blind eye to Eunuch Xue's kowtows and pleas.
Han Yunxi only felt disgusted at one glance. She was about to avoid him when Eunuch Xue suddenly pulled out a pile of silver from his filthy hands and extended it towards Han Yunxi. "Esteemed wangfei, this is all to show filial piety to you. Please be magnanimous and spare this old servant! This old servant won't dare do it again, won't dare! "
What was eaten had to be spat out in the end. Of course, Han Yunxi didn't want it. Even the sight of it disgusted her.
She was about to dodge when Long Fei Ye shielded her and kicked Eunuch Xue's hands aside. "Someone come, watch over this lordship. You're not allowed to get up until you've knelt for three days and three nights!"
This …
After all, Eunuch Xue had been kneeling here all this time in the middle of the night. Not many people had seen him, much less three days and three nights. Even after daybreak, the news would spread like wildfire if more people saw him.
Long Fei Ye wanted the entire capital city to know about this!
Eunuch Xue was Emperor Tianhui's most popular eunuch. All of the civil and military officials in court had to curry favor with him. Even the 3,000 concubines in the imperial harem had to flatter him.
Long Fei Ye wasn't beating a dog without looking at its master, but beating the dog for the sake of its master and the world to see.
When she saw the man's cold, stern profile again, Han Yunxi's heart grew fearful. He … was really angry.
Eunuch Xue's sobs abruptly stopped as he fell to the ground.
After serving in the palace for most of his life, he was more sensitive to changes in the political situation than anyone else. He knew he was completely done for …
Long Fei Ye held Han Yunxi's hand all the way back to the Hibiscus Courtyard. He didn't say much, so she didn't ask either. She'd unconsciously gotten used to his taciturn personality.
Before they knew it, they'd reached the fork in the corridor again. The left side led to the sleeping quarters, while the right led to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion.
So many times in the past, he'd walked in front while she followed behind. They'd walked together in silence, but tonight was different. They were walking side by side while he held her hand.
This time, Long Fei Ye didn't stop walking. Instead, he walked to the right side and personally escorted Han Yunxi to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion.
This was the first time a man had walked her quietly through the silent night to her door.
Although they were husband and wife, Han Yunxi felt like she was in love.
"Rest. Tomorrow, when you go to the Imperial Physician Courtyard … be careful," he said mildly.
"Mm," Han Yunxi nodded seriously.
The two of them stared at each other. The silence between them grew even more intense as an ambiguous air stirred in the air.
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