After leaving the palace, Long Fei Ye escorted Han Yunxi back to the Duke of Qin's estate.
Han Yunxi had originally planned to discuss the disaster relief with him after returning home, but Long Fei Ye still had matters to attend to.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Han Yunxi anxiously called out, "Your Highness …"
Who knew that Long Fei Ye would also turn around to look at her, as if he had something to say to her.
"Your Highness, please speak first."
"Is something the matter?"
The two spoke at the same time. Han Yunxi smiled and openly begged him, "Your Highness, please take this concubine to the disaster area. The plague is rampant there, so this concubine can protect Your Highness by your side."
On the side, Zhao mama couldn't help coughing lightly. This esteemed wangfei's skin was getting thicker and thicker. She was clearly a poison doctor and was skilled at detoxification, but her medical skills were only so-so. She often asked Imperial Physician Gu for help.
Most importantly, she didn't know any martial arts, yet she still dared to say that she could "protect him by his side."
Although Zhao mama also hoped that esteemed wangfei would go with His Highness Duke of Qin, even she couldn't stand this reason.
"Protect me by my side?" Long Fei Ye asked with interest.
Han Yunxi just wanted to go. Long Fei Ye would definitely bring people from the Ministry of Revenue and the Imperial Physician's Hospital to the disaster area. She didn't need to worry about it at all.
Being stared at by Long Fei Ye like this, she felt even more guilty.
But even if she felt guilty, she didn't show it. She had already agreed that no matter what happened on this "100 steps" journey, she would walk step by step towards him with a smile.
Han Yunxi was still smiling like a flower, full of confidence. "Yes, protect me by my side!"
Long Fei Ye was delighted and actually laughed heartily for the first time. "Hehe, alright, this prince will take you there!"
Han Yunxi had seen Long Fei Ye laugh a few times, but this was the first time she had seen him laugh so heartily.
With one sentence and one laugh, she seemed to have gotten much, much closer to him.
"What did Your Highness want to say?" Han Yunxi asked.
"It's okay. Go and prepare. We'll leave in three days." Long Fei Ye wouldn't tell this stupid woman that what he just wanted to say was what she asked.
Han Yunxi was overjoyed and didn't ask any more questions. "Alright, I'll be waiting for you."
After Long Fei Ye left, Granny Zhao began to pester esteemed wangfei, begging her in all sorts of ways.
"Esteemed Wangfei, please bring this old servant along!"
"This old servant can stay close to you and protect you. This old servant can also wash clothes and cook for you and His Highness. If you go out, you will need someone to serve you."
"Esteemed wangfei, this old servant has never left the imperial capital in his entire life …"
Han Yunxi looked at Granny Zhao without saying a word, which made Granny Zhao very anxious.
Once the master and servant pair arrived at the courtyard of Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, Su Xiaoyu came over.
Seeing this, Su Xiaoyu was very curious. "Esteemed wangfei, where are you going?"
"Children shouldn't ask so many questions." Granny Zhao immediately reprimanded her.
Su Xiaoyu blinked her large eyes, feeling wronged. She stole a glance at Han Yunxi before obediently retreating to the side.
Han Yunxi was a sensible person. She had seen how much Granny Zhao doted on Su Xiaoyu. When she saw Su Xiaoyu's wronged look, she didn't pay much attention to it.
"Granny Zhao, you can go if you want, but you have to promise me one thing." Han Yunxi finally spoke.
Granny Zhao was very excited. She didn't ask what it was and immediately agreed. "Esteemed Wangfei, please tell me."
"Come with me to the Gu Estate." Han Yunxi laughed mischievously.
Hearing this, Granny Zhao's smile immediately froze. "Esteemed Wangfei, you … why are you going to the Gu Estate?"
There was nothing between esteemed wangfei and Imperial Physician Gu, and His Highness had already cleared up the misunderstanding last time.
However, given His Highness's personality, esteemed wangfei had better not have anything to do with Imperial Physician Gu!
After Imperial Physician Gu was seriously injured, he had been recuperating at home. Even now, he had asked for leave from the Imperial Academy of Medicine. It was impossible for esteemed wangfei to ask Imperial Physician Gu to accompany her to the disaster area. Aside from this, why was esteemed wangfei looking for him?
Han Yunxi casually picked up a fruit and threw it at Granny Zhao. "You're already so old, but your mind is still filled with such nonsense. What could there possibly be between me and Imperial Physician Gu?"
That's right, she liked Long Fei Ye so much. How could she possibly fancy another man?
Granny Zhao felt wronged. "Mistress, then why are you looking for Imperial Physician Gu?"
"You'll know once you come with me." Han Yunxi was very mysterious.
Granny Zhao had no choice but to agree. Of course, she understood that she had to hide this matter from His Highness Duke of Qin.
Su Xiaoyu listened and watched from the side. Her clear eyes darted around like a sly little fox.
"Xiao Yu 'er, go instruct the kitchens to prepare some dry rations. Also, have Steward Luo prepare some tea leaves. Tell him that His Highness and I will be going on a long journey in three days."
After Han Yunxi instructed Su Xiaoyu, she took Granny Zhao to the Gu Estate.
Su Xiaoyu quickly took care of the matter. Taking advantage of the fact that Han Yunxi and Granny Zhao were both not in Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, she found an excuse to slip out.
Su Xiaoyu was a clever child and was very cautious in her actions. After leaving the Duke of Qin's residence, she went to several shops and bought some pastries. Then, she circled around several small alleys to make sure that no one was following her. Only then did she enter a deep alley and enter an ordinary house.
The house was very dark. Most children would be scared, but Su Xiaoyu was very happy. She didn't even walk properly, but instead happily skipped around in the dark.
When she reached a place where she couldn't see her own fingers, she abruptly stopped and called out with a laugh, "Master, come out!"
This lively spirit was completely different from when she was in the Duke of Qin's residence.
"There's news?"
Following this low voice, a figure moved in the darkness, but was quickly submerged in the darkness.
"It's not that easy. That woman has a strange habit. She doesn't let anyone serve her when she baths, sleeps, and changes clothes."
Su Xiaoyu started to ridicule. Before the person in the darkness could speak, she continued, "Also, she and His Highness Duke of Qin don't sleep together. They sleep in separate rooms. I've been gone for so long, but I've only seen them once, and that was when His Highness Duke of Qin went to sleep in her room. Master, I seriously suspect that this woman and His Highness Duke of Qin haven't done that yet. "
As soon as she finished speaking, the person in the darkness coughed lightly, as if someone had choked.
"Master, they'll be leaving in three days. I don't think I'll be able to follow. What should I do?"
This was Su Xiaoyu's main purpose for coming here today.
"There's no rush. We can wait." The man in the darkness said mildly.
"Master, even if we have to wait, we have to think of a way! It's not that easy to see her body. I bet that even His Highness Duke of Qin hasn't seen it before! "
As Su Xiaoyu spoke, she suddenly laughed, "Master, why don't you try?"
The man in the darkness said coldly, "Then what's the use of having you?"
"Xiao Yu 'er can help Master create an opportunity! If Han Yunxi is the mistress, Xiao Yu 'er can accept it. "
Su Xiaoyu was still smiling mischievously. She wasn't afraid that Master would fall out with her. She was different from the other servants. She was an orphan that Master had picked up and raised. Even Master's biological sister didn't know of her existence. No matter who investigated her background, they would only find out that she was an orphan.
This time, the man sternly said, "That's enough! If Han Yunxi really is the person we're looking for, what you said today is disrespectful! "
Only then did Su Xiaoyu settle down. She pouted and didn't dare to speak carelessly.
Actually, she wasn't very sure what Master wanted to confirm Han Yunxi's identity. She only knew that her identity was very honorable. Master's entire family, or even the entire clan, had to be loyal to her.
If Han Yunxi was the person Master was looking for, then there would definitely be a unique phoenix birthmark on her tailbone.
"We still have at least three years. There's no rush. You mustn't act rashly and alert the enemy, understand?" The man instructed very seriously.
"Oh …" Su Xiaoyu obediently replied.
"I'm asking you if you understand?" The man was displeased.
Su Xiaoyu immediately perked up and replied loudly, "This subordinate understands! This subordinate definitely won't disappoint Master. Please set your heart at ease! "
Long after Su Xiaoyu left the room, the man left through a door on the other side. His face couldn't be seen, but his back was as tall as a mountain. He carried a black ebony bow on his back, the body of the bow engraved with the image of a phoenix rising from the ashes.
This was none other than Western Zhou's Chu Clan's Chu Tianyin. Who else could carry such a bow?
Emperor Tianhui and Western Zhou's emperor had already agreed on Chu Qingge's marriage, but there was no official news yet.
Everyone assumed that he'd already returned to Western Zhou with Chu Qingge and Duanmu Baiye, but he'd never left Tianning's capital.
Su Xiaoyu had already returned to the estate, but Han Yunxi and Zhao mama had yet to return.
Just why did Han Yunxi go to the Gu Estate? Zhao mama had no idea that Han Yunxi had already secretly sent someone to deliver Gu Beiyue's medicine twice. She would be leaving the capital in three days. Could it be that she was going to bid farewell to Imperial Physician Gu?
No, she was going to ask him for help with something important.
After saving Gu Beiyue that day, Lil Thing had been sleeping and waking up. It didn't even look at Han Yunxi when it woke up, but only focused on eating until it fell asleep again.
Lil Thing was very weak and needed large amounts of time and food. Han Yunxi dearly wished she could hide Lil Thing in the large space of her detox system, but the system couldn't recognize the poison in Lil Thing's teeth and couldn't accept it for now.
She'd definitely be too busy to take care of Lil Thing when she went to the disaster areas. Han Yunxi thought it over and decided to leave Lil Thing in Gu Beiyue's care for the time being. Only then would she feel at ease.
Gu Beiyue's wounds had mostly healed, but his body was still weak.
Han Yunxi handed over a pile of poisons to Gu Beiyue before carefully taking Lil Thing out of her medical pouch.
Lil Thing was curled up in a ball and sleeping soundly like a newborn baby.
If it knew it was leaving its master, it would be very sad. But if it knew it was going to spend the next few days with its beloved white-robed gentleman, it wouldn't be able to bear to sleep.
"I'll leave it to you!"
Han Yunxi seemed to agree readily, but she couldn't bear to part with it.
Gu Beiyue's pale face was still as warm as an April spring breeze. "Esteemed wangfei, don't worry. This one will protect the things you've entrusted to me with my life."
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