Inside the room, Han Yunxi was in the middle of inserting the first gold needle. She was very unwilling but she still heard the commotion outside. At this juncture, if those people barged in, things would become even more troublesome. They would definitely accuse her of a second murder!
However, her acupuncture technique couldn't be rushed and had to be done one by one. General Mu, you must hold on!
She didn't even notice the cold sweat on her temples. Han Yunxi gritted her teeth and once again concentrated on inserting the second gold needle.
With He Ze of the North Court's words, the soldiers all stepped forward. General Mu's brows were tightly knitted and he couldn't bear it any longer. He impulsively pulled out his long sword, "Guards, protect Young General!"
Just as he finished speaking, a group of soldiers rushed out from the side of the room, all of them holding long spears.
Seeing this, He Ze of the North Court took in a cold breath and angrily questioned, "General Mu, what do you mean by this? Are you going to mobilize the soldiers? "
This time, the surrounding people were all dumbstruck. They didn't expect General Mu to do this.
Although there was a saying, "When a general is away, the Emperor's orders are not obeyed", General Mu was currently in the Capital. Without the Emperor's orders, he couldn't mobilize the soldiers.
Furthermore, the soldiers under his command could only be stationed outside the Capital. He only left a small group of soldiers in the residence to act as guards.
How could soldiers go against the soldiers? Moreover, He Ze of the North Court was under orders to arrest people. Was General Mu going to defy the Empress Dowager's imperial edict and openly rebel?
General Mu was very clear about the consequences of his actions. But for his son's life, he was going to risk everything!
"General Mu, I'm under orders to arrest people. You dare to mobilize the soldiers against me? Are you really going to rebel?" He Ze of the North Court said sternly.
"Father!"
Suddenly, Mu Liuyue cried out, "Father, calm down, calm down!"
At the side, the housekeeper and attendants were also flustered. They didn't expect things to develop to this stage. Even if it was for Young General, General Mu couldn't mobilize the soldiers and give people a reason to criticize him!
If this matter were to reach the Emperor, the crime of rebellion, especially when the soldiers rebelled, was punishable by the execution of nine generations of the family! How many people in the imperial court were waiting to find fault with the General's Residence?
After being yelled at by his family, General Mu finally calmed down. He glared fiercely at He Ze of the North Court, but his heart was filled with sorrow.
This was the sorrow of being an official. This was his Achilles heel. No matter how much the Emperor valued him, as long as he raised his troops for no reason, or if he went against the government for no reason, then only death awaited him. There was no room for negotiation.
In times of peace and prosperity, generals were actually the most useless people in the imperial capital.
General Mu resentfully put down his sword, and the surrounding soldiers could only retreat.
Seeing this, He Ze of the North Court was overjoyed. With a look, a few burly soldiers captured General Mu. It was not that General Mu could not resist, but that he could not resist as a general.
General Mu was escorted to the side. He Ze of the Northern Court was pleased with his success. "General Mu, don't worry. If we find Han Yunxi, this official won't dare to accuse you of harboring an escaped concubine. This official will say that you have done a meritorious deed by reporting her! Haha! "
General Mu was so angry that his teeth were about to shatter. He looked at He Ze of the North Court and mournfully shouted to Princess Changping, "Princess Changping, Qingwu really was poisoned. Han Yunxi's diagnosis wasn't wrong. The detoxification is urgent. She's saving Qingwu's life right now!"
Princess Changping didn't believe a useless piece of trash like Han Yunxi. "You've been possessed! What nonsense are you saying! "
As she spoke, she hurriedly shouted, "Imperial physician, someone come, find an imperial physician! Where's the imperial physician?!"
A trace of coldness flashed through He Ze of the North Court's eyes. The empress dowager had already issued a secret order to take Mu Qingwu's life. Han Yunxi had come at the right time. She was the best candidate for the murderer.
"Someone come, break that lock!" He Ze of the North Court suddenly shouted.
"Boom!"
A loud sound rang out, causing Han Yunxi to jump in fright. The hand holding the needles trembled for the first time.
There were still a few gold needles in her hand, but her hand was trembling as much as her heart. The rustling sounds outside the door indicated that those people were removing the lock. In the next moment, they would push the door open and enter!
At this moment, Han Yunxi's delicate and pretty little face had drooping eyes and her tender lips were tightly pursed. She was cold and inviolable.
One of her hands continued to insert needles, while the other pulled out Mu Qingwu's dagger and held it in her hand.
As long as she had ten more minutes, she would be able to force the poison out. She was going to risk it all. No matter who tried to stop her, she would take Mu Qingwu hostage. Let's see who would dare to move!
Time slowly passed. However, very quickly, Han Yunxi discovered that after the rustling sounds outside the door, there was no more sound. It was completely silent, and even after a long time, no one pushed the door open to enter.
This … what was going on?
Not only was it quiet outside the door, there was also no movement at all. Did something happen?
Han Yunxi couldn't figure it out, so she decided not to think about it. Nothing was better than having something happen. She had to seize the time to expel the poison from the body!
Without any distractions, her concentration was much more focused than before. Her speed was also much faster. One by one, the gold needles were inserted into the corresponding acupoints in an orderly manner. In a short while, Mu Qingwu's chest was filled with over twenty gold needles. His originally white skin gradually turned red, and the color of his eyes deepened. In the end, it was so red that it turned black.
Seeing this, Han Yunxi was overjoyed. The poison was about to be forced out. She took out another gold needle, but who knew that at this moment, a wave of loud cheers could be heard from outside the door.
"Long live His Highness Duke of Qin!"
Uh …
Han Yunxi's hand froze. Her self-control had always been very good. Unless it was an extremely special situation, it wasn't easy to disturb her.
However, this loud cheer made her subconsciously turn her head.
The Duke of Qin!
Her new husband, Long Fei Ye?
Heavens, was he here? Was that why everyone was so quiet just now?
Why did he come? What did he come for?
Did he find the medicinal ingredients so quickly and come to find her?
Alright, that wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was that this great deity had come. She was safe, absolutely safe.
Han Yunxi really wanted to say, Long Fei Ye, you're this lady's destined savior!
With Long Fei Ye's arrival, Han Yunxi was certain that she was safe. No matter what was said outside, no matter what movement there was, she blocked it all out and focused on expelling the poison from Mu Qingwu's body.
At this time, everyone outside the door was kneeling. Even Princess Changping was bowing, not daring to get up. Mu Liuyue, who had long admired the Duke of Qin, was kneeling at the very back. She seemed to be in a daze as she stared fixedly at Long Fei Ye. It was as if she and Long Fei Ye were the only things left in the world. Everyone and anything else had been thrown to the back of her mind.
Many of the soldiers and guards present had never seen Long Fei Ye in person. They all trembled with fear as they lowered their heads. They were both excited and afraid, wanting to look but not daring to.
This was a man who existed like a god!
Long Fei Ye casually stood in front of the door. His tall figure was as straight as a mountain, his cold and hard lines, and his chiseled facial features. He was like a high and mighty monarch, as if all the wind and clouds in the sky were gathered in his eyes.
"You may all rise." His voice was as cold and unyielding as ever.
Everyone stood up, but most didn't dare to raise their heads.
Long Fei Ye had chased after Han Yunxi all the way here. He had been watching and listening from the rooftop, so he more or less understood the situation.
His cold gaze landed on He Ze of the North Court. "North Court Official, when did Qin Wangfei become a fugitive? How come this prince didn't know? "
He Ze of the North Court trembled as he met Long Fei Ye's cold gaze. He immediately lowered his head, his entire body as cold as an ice cellar.
Since she was a fugitive, then she had already been imprisoned. The Duke of Qin was questioning why He Ze of the North Court had arrested her without his permission.
"Re … Reporting to Your Highness Duke of Qin, this … this … this arrest warrant was personally issued by the Empress Dowager."
Bringing up Princess Changping wasn't enough to explain, so he could only bring up his master.
"So, you're using the Empress Dowager to pressure this prince?" Long Fei Ye's cold voice became even colder.
He Ze of the North Court knelt down again in fright. "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! Your Highness Duke of Qin, even if this humble subject had a hundred heads, he still wouldn't dare to do such a thing. The situation is like this, the young general was attacked by an assassin. When the imperial bodyguards arrived, the young general was already unconscious. Everyone saw Qin Wangfei point a dagger at the young general's stomach! Afterwards, Qin Wangfei said that she would treat him, but unfortunately, she couldn't cure him even after several attempts. "
"General Mu, is that true?" Long Fei Ye's cold gaze landed on General Mu.
Even the irascible General Mu wilted in front of the Duke of Qin, replying in a low voice, "Yes."
"What's going on now?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
General Mu was a bit hesitant, not knowing what to say.
"Speak!" Long Fei Ye suddenly roared.
Everyone trembled in fright, with General Mu shaking the most. He kowtowed three times and reported everything in detail, including Mu Qingwu's poison acting up.
"So, you arrested her without any evidence, and now you're trying to stop me when I'm trying to save her?"
"No, no! Your Highness Duke of Qin, the Empress Dowager is just being cautious. After all … after all, Qin Wangfei is also a suspect. That's why this humble subject ordered this humble subject to imprison Wangfei first and invite an imperial physician to diagnose her. "
"That's right, that's right! Imperial Uncle Qin, Imperial Grandmother dotes on Imperial Sister-In-Law, but we still have to do things according to the law. Moreover, Han Yunxi hasn't even woken up Qingwu gege yet. Who doesn't know that she's the Han family's trash? How can we trust her medical skills? Imperial Uncle Qin, you should let us go in and take a look first. What if … "
Before Princess Changping could finish speaking, Long Fei Ye's cold gaze drifted over, causing her to timidly shut her mouth.
Long Fei Ye clasped his hands behind his back and nodded. "Mn, indeed … we should do things according to the law."
Hearing this, He Ze of the North Court and Princess Changping both let out sighs of relief. Princess Changping knew that in Imperial Uncle Qin's eyes, Han Yunxi was nothing more than a servant girl. Imperial Uncle Qin hated her too much, so how could he protect her?
Once the atmosphere relaxed, He Ze of the North Court timidly said, "Duke of Qin, how about we let the imperial physician go in, in case …"
Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye coldly interrupted, "If we disturb her and affect the antidote, will you take responsibility?"
This …
Take responsibility for the young general's life? Take responsibility for Qin Wangfei's crimes? He Ze of the North Court was scared out of his wits.
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, this old subject believes in esteemed wangfei! Just let esteemed wangfei treat him alone! " The grand general earnestly said. With Gu Beiyue's reminder, he no longer trusted the imperial physician Princess Changping brought.
Long Fei Ye stepped aside from the door and coldly swept his gaze over the crowd. "Is there anyone else who wants to go in?"
The North Court Official and Mu Liuyue timidly looked towards Princess Changping. Princess Changping wanted to go in, but she didn't have the guts!
"Since there's no one else, then please wait a moment, North Court Official," Long Fei Ye indifferently said.
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