Han Yunxi looked at Baili Mingxiang. Her heart ached, but at the same time, she began to ponder many questions.
Baili Mingxiang had taken the earliest type of poison when he was five years old. Baili Mingxiang was twenty this year, which meant that Long Fei Ye had needed Beauty's Blood fifteen years ago. Long Fei Ye had only been eight years old at the time.
Was it his Beauty's Blood, or was it his relative from the Tang Sect?
What did he need Beauty's Blood for?
Thirteen years ago, Long Fei Ye had only been ten years old. The previous emperor was still alive, so how could he have subdued General Baili?
Or was General Baili related to the Tang Sect?
Just how loyal was the Baili Family to Long Fei Ye, or to the Tang Sect, that they were willing to let their daughter suffer so much?
"Esteemed Wangfei, His Highness's poison masters have already used up all of their slow-acting poisons. From now on, we'll have to trouble Your Highness to help Mingxiang concoct medicine."
Baili Mingxiang's words pulled Han Yunxi back from her thoughts.
"What does Long Fei Ye need Beauty's Blood for?"
Han Yunxi had always thought that the Beauty's Blood recorded in the Ancient Poison Codex was nothing more than a legend. She never thought that such a terrifying thing really existed.
"That's a secret," Baili Mingxiang replied indifferently.
Han Yunxi was angry. "You invited me here, but you didn't tell me the truth. Do you think I'll help you?"
"Esteemed Wangfei, you're not helping me. You're helping His Highness." Baili Mingxiang was very calm.
"So you really don't plan on telling me?" Han Yunxi asked seriously.
Unexpectedly, Baili Mingxiang smiled. "Esteemed Wangfei, I don't know this secret either. If you want to know, you'll have to ask His Highness yourself."
Baili Mingxiang could see that Han Yunxi was not very happy. She knew that if she did not explain, Han Yunxi would definitely misunderstand.
She wasn't trying to show off her "secret" to Han Yunxi. She really didn't know why she had to raise Beauty's Blood.
She only remembered that when she was young, her father had taken her to a woman from the Tang Sect, a terrifying woman.
From then on, she would often take poison. At that time, she did not know that it was poison. She only knew that the medicine was very bitter.
She was very afraid of that woman. She didn't even dare to say "no". Every time she took the medicine, she would secretly cry for a long time.
She hated her father to death.
When she was seven years old, that woman died. She was overjoyed and thought that she would never have to take medicine again. But who knew that when her father went to pick her up, he would bring a bunch of medicine home and force her to take it on time.
At that time, she already knew that it was poison because the poison would act up from time to time. She would often vomit from the pain and faint from the pain. She always thought that she would die from the pain.
But she didn't. She was still alive.
She hated, resented, and tried to escape. Unfortunately, she was powerless. Her father's orders were military orders. She could only obey and had no reason to disobey.
When she was thirteen years old, she tried to commit suicide. She fell into the lotus pond in the backyard, but she was saved by a boy three years older than her.
She would never forget how he looked that day. That purple robe was cold and noble. That handsome face was like that of a celestial, and that pair of deep and mysterious eyes.
He brought her ashore. Coldly, he said, "You can't die yet. Live on."
After that, he stopped talking. No matter how she asked, he didn't say a word. His silence was enough to silence the entire world.
After that, he would appear by the pond every evening. He would sit quietly for two to four hours. He seemed to be in a daze, but also seemed to be thinking.
She also went there every day. Sometimes, she would wait for him early.
She told him many things. She told him all the grievances and pain she had suffered all these years. She didn't even know if he was listening. In short, for an entire month, he didn't say a word to her.
There was even one time when she boldly told him, "Take me away. Take me far away."
Helpless, he didn't even look at her.
She thought that it was enough that he didn't tell her to shut up.
Later, he suddenly stopped coming.
She waited every day for three months. One day, her father brought her to the Duke of Qin's residence to get medicine. Only then did she know that the person who saved her was the true master of the Baili Estate. He was the master that the Baili Clan had been loyal to for generations, the Duke of Qin, Long Fei Ye.
Sometimes, liking someone only took a moment. She admitted that she had fallen in love at first sight.
Sometimes, falling in love took many years. All these years, she loved him silently.
There was only one way to love him. She followed what he said when he saved her. She couldn't die. Live on.
Even her father didn't know the true use of the Beauty's Blood. She didn't know either.
She only knew that it was the reason for her to live on.
Baili Mingxiang had given Han Yunxi too many surprises. She couldn't understand why this woman was willing to suffer so much to raise the poison blood without knowing the use of the Beauty's Blood.
She originally wanted to ask if it had anything to do with the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that perhaps Long Fei Ye didn't let Baili Mingxiang know about the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. So in the end, she didn't say anything and didn't ask anymore.
She would have to ask Long Fei Ye about this matter.
"Doesn't your father care about you?" Han Yunxi couldn't help but ask.
"Everyone in the Baili Estate is willing to serve His Highness, even if it costs them their lives." Baili Mingxiang said very seriously.
"Esteemed wangfei, His Highness said that the Beauty's Blood needs to be cultivated in three years at the latest. Please feel free to prescribe the medicine."
Cultivating the Beauty's Blood required three hundred different poisons. After so many years, Baili Mingxiang had only taken eighty different poisons. Based on the previous rate of consumption, how many years would it take to reach three hundred different poisons?
His Highness Duke of Qin had asked Han Yunxi to come here because he wanted her to prescribe a suitable slow-acting poison to shorten the time required.
Han Yunxi's brows furrowed. "I don't want to harm anyone. I have to get to the bottom of this."
Baili Mingxiang didn't expect Han Yunxi to say something like this. She froze for a moment, then smiled. "Esteemed wangfei, you're not harming me. Perhaps you're helping me."
If she could be freed in three years, that would be a good thing. However, she didn't know if she would never be able to see His Highness again after she was freed.
It was better to deal with the pain quickly than to prolong it. As a poison doctor, Han Yunxi understood this principle better than Baili Mingxiang. She hesitated for a long time, then silently recorded all the data about the poison in Baili Mingxiang's body into the detoxification system.
She only recorded that it was a slow-acting poison in the Imperial Hospital's medical records, indicating that it would take a long time to recover.
She didn't leave any poison behind. Instead, she prescribed Baili Mingxiang some pills with special effects to relieve the pain.
She said indifferently, "I'll come back another day."
Baili Mingxiang didn't say anything else. She smiled gently from beginning to end. She personally escorted Han Yunxi to the gate. "Respectfully sending esteemed wangfei off."
Han Yunxi was about to leave, but she couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Go back. If the painkillers don't work, you can come find me at any time."
As a doctor, faced with this kind of situation, her heart was so heavy that it felt like it was being weighed down by several large stones.
She had a way to remove all the poison in Baili Mingxiang's body in a single day, but that would mean that Baili Mingxiang had suffered for more than ten years in vain.
Long Fei Ye, just how cold-blooded are you?!
Not long after Han Yunxi left, Aunt Ru appeared in front of Baili Mingxiang.
She allowed Baili Mingxiang to bow on one side while she examined Han Yunxi's medicine with a serious expression.
After a long time, she said coldly, "You may rise."
"Yes," Baili Mingxiang was very reserved.
"Why didn't she prescribe any poison for you?" Aunt Ru asked.
"Esteemed wangfei said she wanted to know what was going on," Baili Mingxiang replied honestly.
Aunt Ru's eyes flashed with displeasure. "Don't tell His Highness that I came by."
Baili Mingxiang nodded without a second thought. But as soon as Aunt Ru left, she sent someone to report the news to Chu Xifeng.
As intelligent as she was, she could tell at a glance that Aunt Ru harbored enmity towards Han Yunxi. She didn't know why, but she had a responsibility to tell His Highness everything.
Han Yunxi went to the Imperial Physician Courtyard and gave the forged medical records to Gu Beiyue for safekeeping. Then she hurried back to the Duke of Qin's estate.
She was anxious to see Long Fei Ye and ask about Baili Mingxiang. But before she reached the corner of an alley, someone blocked her way.
"Esteemed wangfei, may this one have the honor of inviting you to sample tea with us? It's the newest Qimen Red!"
At the familiar voice, Han Yunxi abruptly lifted the curtains, only to see Gu Qishao dressed in red robes, his figure enchanting as he stood in front of the carriage. In his hands was a large red porcelain teapot, his face capable of causing the downfall of cities and nations was smiling like a blooming flower.
Han Yunxi was pleasantly surprised. She quickly jumped off the sedan chair and rushed to Gu's side. "Are you alright?!"
"Don't worry, I won't die!" Gu was incomparably happy as his smile became even more resplendent. "Tsk, tsk, you're very concerned about me. If I knew this would happen, I would've suffered a few more kicks from Long Fei Ye."
Being able to talk back meant that he was fine. Han Yunxi put on a fake smile. "Mu Ling'er has been looking everywhere for you!"
In reality, Gu had been following Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi to the capital. He was only afraid that Long Fei Ye would discover him, so he didn't dare to get too close.
He had been recuperating in the capital the entire time. Mu Ling'er had been imprisoned by Long Fei Ye and later released. She had also caused a scene at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. He knew all of this.
"Let her look for me." Gu heartlessly said.
Who would have thought that Han Yunxi would be even more heartless than him. "Who was the one who said that I could capture her and beat her to death?"
"Just wait!"
Gu handed the tea over to Han Yunxi and actually turned to leave. Han Yunxi quickly pulled him back. "That's enough. We'll settle the grudges between us. Don't interfere."
If Han Yunxi's guess wasn't wrong, Mu Ling'er wouldn't be having a good time these past few days. News of the birthday banquet would quickly spread back to Medicine City.
If the three great clans found out that she had acted on her own and didn't send a congratulatory gift, even her father Mu Yingdong would want to beat her.
"Then will esteemed wangfei do me the honor of drinking a cup of tea with this humble one?" Gu pretended to be polite.
"Let's go!" Han Yunxi was very straightforward. She could tell that Gu had come for a reason.
Gu brought Han Yunxi to the capital's highest grade teahouse after the Ming Xiang Teahouse, the Heavenly Fragrance Teahouse. After entering, Han Yunxi found out that this was also one of Gu's businesses.
This guy was truly a hidden tycoon. How many other businesses did he have that Long Fei Ye hadn't found out?
The two of them sat down in a first-class private room. Han Yunxi went straight to the point and asked, "Tell me, why did you come looking for me?"
Gu gazed at her with deep affection. "I missed you."
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