What was going on? Was someone trying to chase away Xu Donglin's aunt?
Han Yunxi was about to ask when another guard arrived. As soon as he entered, he fell to his knees and kowtowed to Han Yunxi. "Esteemed wangfei, I beg you to let my father stay! Ever since the Duke of Qin's estate was built, my father has been in charge of the kitchens. Just like me, he serves His Highness and esteemed wangfei wholeheartedly without any disloyalty. May esteemed wangfei see clearly! "
Very soon, a third guard arrived with a pile of words and pleas. Han Yunxi had been mulling over the exploding stove for the past few days. She was currently feeling stifled, so it was unbearable for her to be bombarded by one person after another.
"Enough! Xu Donglin, tell me, what's going on?! "she raged.
Xu Donglin quickly stepped forward and explained Chu Xifeng's orders in full detail.
Han Yunxi gave a start. "A complete change of personnel? His Highness Duke of Qin is so generous! "
All of the guards agreed in their hearts, but none of them dared to express it.
It was already very bold of them to ask esteemed wangfei for mercy. How could they dare to talk behind His Highness's back?
They didn't waste words or speak too much. Absolute obedience had always been their principle.
Who knew if Long Fei Ye would be so angry that he'd replace all of them after finding out about their pleas?
None of his subordinates had ever faced such a situation.
Indeed, if it was in the past, these shadow guards wouldn't dare to say the word "beg" even if it was an extremely important matter. However, now that the Qin Emperor had a woman who dared to say "no" to him, the situation was different.
The guards who followed these two masters around all day understood the situation best. If they came to plead with esteemed wangfei, it would definitely be effective.
Han Yunxi knitted her brows and didn't speak. She was once again experiencing Long Fei Ye's heartlessness and cruelty.
There were over 50 servants in the Duke of Qin's estate, most of whom had served him wholeheartedly for decades. Like Zhao mama, there were quite a few who'd followed him from the palace all the way outside.
How could he deny everything just because of an unsettled matter?
Regardless of whether it was hurtful or not, how were these people going to live in the future after being banished?
Who would dare to use someone who left the Duke of Qin's residence? How could someone who had been chased out of the Duke of Qin's residence still have a good life in the imperial capital?
No matter how low a person's status was, they had their own circle and their own grudges. Once these people were expelled, how much ridicule and ridicule would they have to endure from the surroundings?
All doctors had the heart of a parent. Han Yunxi didn't think she had the heart of a parent, but at least her heart was made of flesh.
Finally, she calmly opened her mouth and said, "Tell Your Highness that I still need to investigate this matter. The matter of the replacement will be put on hold for now."
The secret guards were overjoyed. After thanking him, they immediately went to report.
Very soon, Chu Xifeng sent back news that the Duke of Qin had approved esteemed wangfei's request and ordered the guards to strengthen their defenses.
It was from this time onwards that a phrase began to spread among the secret guards. "With the Princess Consort here, there's no need to fear!"
In a few days, it would be the fifteenth. Han Yunxi asked, "Is His Highness still with General Baili? Did he say when he'd be back? "
Xu Donglin shook his head. "This subordinate isn't sure. Only the people at the Hidden Pavilion know."
The Hidden Pavilion was as special as the Solitary Enclosure. It was Long Fei Ye's secret base of power.
The guards there were different from the ones at the Duke of Qin's estate. Supposedly, they were even more well-trained than the ones at the Duke of Qin's estate.
"Send someone to ask around. Just say the fifteenth is almost here. His Highness will understand then," Han Yunxi intoned.
She still remembered that Gu Qi Sha and Long Fei Ye had agreed to meet on the fifteenth. She didn't know if the man had found those two ingredients yet, but if Long Fei Ye was going to Medicine Ghost Valley, he'd probably take her with him.
Han Yunxi was waiting for the fifteenth, but Long Fei Ye and Chu Xifeng had already been waiting at Medicine Ghost Valley for days.
Gu Qi Sha was clearly still here when Han Yunxi came to ask for medicine, but he'd disappeared again after a few days.
Currently, it was the dead of night.
Moonlight shrouded Medicine Ghost Valley as if everything had fallen into dreamland. Long Fei Ye and Chu Xifeng were sitting on the roof of Gu Qi Sha's courtyard.
"Your Highness, isn't this too much of a coincidence?" Chu Xifeng asked doubtfully.
Before esteemed wangfei came to ask for medicine, he'd gone to look for the man a few times, but never found him. Moreover, the old steward had said that he wouldn't return before the fifteenth.
But esteemed wangfei had shown up as soon as she showed up. Less than five days later, he'd disappeared again.
There were only seven days left until the fifteenth. His master had come early because he was afraid esteemed wangfei would ask about the fifteenth, which would make it difficult to explain. Judging from the current situation, Gu Qi Sha probably wouldn't show up until the fifteenth.
Long Fei Ye didn't reply, but lay back with his hands behind his head. He stared at the stars in thought.
Chu Xifeng didn't dare to speak, but stood up to stand guard in a corner. Esteemed wangfei is the only person who can make master so vexed, he thought.
In fact, his master was such a busy person, but he was willing to take the time to wait here for the Princess Consort.
Chu Xifeng only hoped to find the antidote for Broomcorn Millet Poison as soon as possible and cure Mute Granny. Then everything would come to light and His Highness Duke of Qin's burdened heart would have a place to rest.
Before daybreak, a messenger pigeon arrived from the Duke of Qin's estate.
Long Fei Ye was still staring at the skies, unable to sleep at all.
"Your Highness, esteemed wangfei asked about the fifteenth," Chu Xifeng reported in a low voice.
While Long Fei Ye was hesitating, the old steward suddenly cried out, "Your Highness Duke of Qin, Your Highness Duke of Qin, my master has news!"
Long Fei Ye immediately rose to his feet. "Where is he?"
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, this is a letter from my master to you," the old steward quickly handed over a secret missive.
Long Fei Ye opened it and frowned before tossing it to Chu Xifeng.
Gu Qi Sha had actually gone back on his word!
They'd agreed on a year's time, but Long Fei Ye had shortened it to half a year. His condition was that the Duke of Qin's estate would owe him a favor if they found the antidote within that time.
Gu Qi Sha had agreed to deliver the antidote on the fifteenth of the month, but now he'd gone back on his word. He'd given Long Fei Ye the Panoptic Red Lotus first, while the Bear chuan wouldn't arrive until later.
"Where is he?" Long Fei Ye asked.
The old steward's legs trembled at the sight of His Highness Duke of Qin's icy expression. "This one doesn't know."
"How did this letter get here?" Long Fei Ye asked next.
"It was a messenger pigeon," the old steward said as he took out the Panoptic Red Lotus. "Your Highness Duke of Qin, kindly accept this!"
Long Fei Ye's anger finally subsided at the sight of the item. It looked like Gu Qi Sha really hadn't found the Bear chuan on purpose.
Long Fei Ye didn't take the Panoptic Red Lotus, but left him with a message. "Tell Gu Qi Sha that if he doesn't find the Bear chuan within a year, he'll have to bear the consequences!"
With one more antidote missing, the matter of Mute Granny would have to be put on hold again. Long Fei Ye could only have Tang Li keep watch over Mute Granny while keeping an eye on Aunt Ru and Tang Zijin.
As for why Gu Qi Sha had failed to find the Bear chuan, even the old steward had no idea.
But one person had already found the Bear chuan. It was none other than the long-absent Gu!
He'd left Mu Ling 'er somewhere behind, so he'd long set foot on Fishery Island by himself.
The Baili Navy didn't stop anyone from setting foot on the island, nor did they have the right to do so. However, anyone who took Jun Yi Xie half a step off the island would be turned into a porcupine by the Baili Navy.
When Gu set foot on the island, no one recognized him.
This was because he was no longer wearing his usual enchanting red robes or his usual mischievous smile. Instead, he was dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his face. He was walking swiftly through the forest of Fishery Island like a vengeful ghost.
He was looking for Jun Yi Xie!
His original plan was to use Jun Yi Xie to trick Long Fei Ye, but who knew that he'd been trapped on Fishery Island by Long Fei Ye because he'd bullied Han Yunxi.
His mood soured as soon as he heard the news! What Bear chuan? What tricking Long Fei Ye? What brilliant plan? What killing two birds with one stone? Everything was thrown to the back of his mind.
He didn't even tell Mu Ling 'er. He'd set off immediately the night he received the news, arriving at Fishery Island as quickly as possible.
What a Jun Yi Xie! How dare he bully Poison Lass!
Let's see how I'll trick you!
This was the off-season on Fishery Island. No one came to fish, and the entire island was as quiet as a deserted world. It was quite difficult to find Jun Yi Xie here.
However, who was Gu?
It would take him only a few minutes to find a single herb on this island, let alone a living person.
When dawn broke, he found Jun Yi Xie in the depths of the coconut grove! Gu stopped abruptly, a trace of malice flashing in his eyes.
He had to admit that the three months he'd spent on this island had left Jun Yi Xie in a sorry state!
After all, Long Fei Ye hadn't trapped him for nothing.
When Jun Yi Xie and Ouyang Ningruo first set foot on Fishery Island, they'd brought some men and rations with them. Later, Ouyang Ningruo had taken everyone away, leaving only rations and fresh water for Jun Yi Xie.
However, those rations and fresh water were limited.
The Northern Li imperial clan had sent people to deliver supplies, but the Baili Navy had chased them away before they could even get close to Fishery Island. There was no way they could deliver anything.
In less than a month, Jun Yixie had used up all the dry rations and fresh water they'd left behind. In the following days, he could only drink rainwater and coconut juice and eat roasted fish.
Back then, eating grilled fish in a world of ice and snow was such an enjoyable thing. But now, he had been eating grilled fish every day for more than two months. What kind of feeling was that?
Jun Yi Xie wanted to vomit whenever he saw fish, but he had no choice but to eat! If he didn't, then his only path was to starve to death!
The current Jun Yi Xie might not have been reduced to a barbarian, but he had a full beard and tattered clothes. He had Baili Mingxiang's blood hidden in his robes, but had long forgotten about it.
There was only one thing left in his mind that he couldn't figure out. Why hadn't the Northern Li imperial clan pressured Emperor Tianhui? Why hadn't the Northern Dynasties Emperors rescued him yet?!
Did something big happen in Northern Li? Otherwise, the Northern Dynasties Emperors would never give up on him!
The skies grew brighter and brighter. Jun Yi Xie's stomach was rumbling with hunger, but he really didn't want to drink coconut juice or eat roasted fish. He opened his eyes and looked at the sky, then closed them again.
But it was at this moment that the fragrant scent of rice wafted into his nostrils.
The aroma of rice!
He couldn't be wrong. This was definitely the aroma of rice that he hadn't eaten in three months.
With a start, Jun Yi Xie bolted upright!
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