On a summer morning, the air was especially fresh and the temperature was just right. It was comfortable and refreshing.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had just started brewing tea when Baili Mingxiang and Zhao mama arrived with refreshments.
By now, Baili Mingxiang had already calmed down and recalled esteemed wangfei's birthmark. She deliberately placed the refreshments in front of His Highness Duke of Qin, but he was busy pouring tea and didn't even look at her.
She hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Esteemed wangfei, Mingxiang is guilty."
"It's fine. I've already applied the medicine, so it'll be better in a few days." Han Yunxi was someone who held grudges, but she definitely wasn't someone who liked to haggle.
"Thank you, esteemed wangfei."
After Baili Mingxiang expressed her thanks, she added, "Esteemed wangfei, this servant has already applied medicine for you four times. If it doesn't work out, I'm afraid I'll have to change it to something else."
"Alright, you may leave."
Han Yunxi didn't want to talk too much about it because she was afraid that Long Fei Ye would force her to lie down.
Her wound wasn't infected, so it was only a matter of time before it healed. A few days wouldn't cause any problems.
A complicated look flitted through Baili Mingxiang's eyes before she left with Zhao mama.
Actually, she had said those words on purpose. Her goal was to let His Highness Duke of Qin hear her and let him know that she had applied medicine for esteemed wangfei several times and had seen her back several times.
She thought that if His Highness Duke of Qin knew that esteemed wangfei had a phoenix birthmark on her back and knew where it came from, he would definitely kill her to silence her.
Based on His Highness's current reaction, it was likely that he didn't know.
However, the cautious and meticulous Baili Mingxiang still couldn't set her mind at ease. She couldn't be sure if His Highness Duke of Qin didn't know about esteemed wangfei's birthmark or if he had seen it but didn't know where it came from.
Although his highness and the Princess Consort had been married for a long time, their relationship was still delicate. The Princess Consort's Chastity Sand was still there, so other than the two of them, no one knew if his highness had seen the Princess Consort's back or not.
When his highness applied the medicine for the Princess Consort, she wasn't present, so she couldn't be certain if his highness had noticed the birthmark when he applied the medicine.
Maybe he didn't see it, or maybe he saw it but didn't know that it was the symbol of the royal family of Western Qin.
Baili Mingxiang knit her brows as she carefully considered this matter. She felt that she had to take advantage of the fact that the princess consort's injuries were not completely healed and she still needed to apply medicine to find a way to clarify this matter.
After all, this matter involved a lot of people and was definitely not a small matter.
In truth, as a member of the Mermaid Clan, she had been loyal to the East Qin Imperial Clan for generations. The enemy of the East Qin Imperial Clan was the enemy of the Mermaid Clan. In the face of such a matter, the most rational thing she could do was to directly inform His Highness Duke of Qin. Even if she was silenced, she had to tell him the truth. Moreover, she would advise His Highness Duke of Qin not to be soft-hearted and not to be trapped by emotions.
However, esteemed princess consort was her savior. How could she repay kindness with enmity?
However, in her heart, His Highness Duke of Qin was far more important than the East Qin Imperial Clan. How could she be so cruel as to make things difficult for His Highness?
She really didn't know how to deal with this matter. She only knew that she had to at least clarify the truth of the matter first.
In reality, Long Fei Ye really didn't see that birthmark on Han Yunxi's back. When he was applying the medicine, his attention was completely focused on the two ulcers. He didn't even notice that Han Yunxi was wearing a dudou, so how could he have noticed anything else?
He carefully sized up Han Yunxi, who was wrapped in a silk quilt, facing him. What could he have seen? Later, when he helped apply the medicine, he paid attention to the wounds and was very careful. How could he have looked below her waist?
His Highness Duke of Qin could also turn into a wolf, but in the face of Han Yunxi's injuries, he was very rational.
Long Fei Ye had heard everything Baili Mingxiang had just said. He indifferently said, "Let's observe for another day. If the medicine doesn't work well, then call for the palace's female physicians."
In the entire Imperial Academy of Medicine, Long Fei Ye only had eyes for Gu Beiyue. However, how could Gu Beiyue do something like taking off her clothes to examine her? Only a female physician could do it.
"It's not a problem. I guarantee it'll be fine in a day or two." Han Yunxi was well aware of her own injuries.
She hurriedly changed the topic, "Your Highness must be very busy these days, right?"
"Is something the matter?" Long Fei Ye asked.
"This concubine was thinking that if we really can't find Mute Granny, then I'm afraid we'll have to make a trip to the Mu Clan in Medicine City." Han Yunxi had always been concerned about her origins.
Mu Yingdong knew nothing about Western Qin, so Long Fei Ye wasn't afraid that Han Yunxi would go look for Mute Granny.
Long Fei Ye wanted to bring up the matter of the broomcorn millet poison. If this matter wasn't dealt with quickly, he wouldn't feel at ease.
He took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve and placed it on the table. "Here's what you wanted."
Han Yunxi was puzzled. She hadn't asked him for anything before. She opened the bottle and immediately understood what it was. "The antidote for the broomcorn millet poison!"
Bear chuan, Panoptic Red Lotus, and Serpent Fruit all smelled very strong. She could smell the antidote right away.
"I was out of the city a few days ago when I heard that Gu Qi Sha had obtained the Bear chuan. I originally wanted to bring you along, but I was afraid something might happen if I delayed."
As Long Fei Ye spoke, he picked up a cup of tea and took a sip, pretending to be casual. "This prince couldn't tell if the Bear chuan was real or fake, so I simply asked him to make the antidote for me. From the looks of it, it was real."
Growing up in the imperial clan, Long Feiye had experienced his fair share of deceit, open struggles, and veiled struggles. A trifling lie was nothing to him, but before this woman, he had to drink tea to hide his guilty conscience.
Han Yunxi was a meticulous person, but she definitely wouldn't suspect Long Fei Ye for no reason.
She was just curious. "Your Highness also knows that you can test the authenticity of the Bear chuan after making the antidote?"
"When I asked Medicine City's Elder Wang to find the antidote, he mentioned that the fake Bear chuan couldn't be mixed with Panoptic Red Lotus and Serpent Fruit." Long Fei Ye explained.
Han Yunxi nodded. "That's right, this antidote is real."
She should've poured it all out for a thorough inspection, but she trusted Long Fei Ye's work. She was sure of it after smelling it.
"We won't be able to find him. Just keep this antidote for now." Long Fei Ye said indifferently.
A trace of guilt flitted across Han Yunxi's eyes. She casually put the antidote into her sleeve. This antidote was made from three rare medicinal ingredients, so its value was self-evident. She had to keep it well.
Thus, after putting the antidote into her sleeve, Han Yunxi activated the detoxification system and stored it away.
Who knew that the detoxification system would immediately send out a warning the moment the antidote entered.
There was a problem with the amount of antidote!
The detoxification system's inspection speed was a hundred times faster than manual inspection. It immediately determined that the antidote contained quite a bit of invalid powder. Although it didn't affect the antidote's efficacy, smell, or color, it directly affected the amount of antidote!
It looked like a bottle of antidote, but it was actually less than half a bottle!
"Your Highness, you've been tricked by Gu Qi Sha!" Han Yunxi said anxiously.
Long Fei Ye was shocked. Mute Granny had taken this antidote before, so there was no problem. Could it be that Gu Qi Sha had tampered with it?
He had thought through all aspects and racked his brains to come up with this lie. He couldn't allow anything to go wrong.
"What's the matter?" He replied calmly.
"Cutting corners. At least half of the antidote in this bottle is invalid powder." As Han Yunxi spoke, the detoxification system had already made a precise calculation. "Your Highness, this concubine isn't sure of the exact amount of Bear chuan and Panoptic Red Lotus. However, based on the amount of Serpent Fruit, this concubine should be able to make a full bottle."
Han Yunxi took out the antidote bottle again and opened it for Long Feiye to see. "There's only seventy to eighty percent left, so it's not even full. Moreover, at least half of this seventy to eighty percent is useless powder. Your Highness, Gu Qi Sha has tricked you quite a bit! "
Hearing this, Long Fei Ye felt relieved. If Gu Qi Sha had been purely greedy for this antidote and kept some for himself, then it wouldn't be a big deal. As long as he could hide the truth about Mute Granny, he would be more than happy to give away this small amount of antidote.
This was the first time Long Fei Ye had been tricked by someone, but he actually praised someone else. "This prince has personally observed him. As expected, his concoction skills are amazing."
However, Han Yunxi was already dissatisfied with Gu Qi Sha. The moment she found out about this matter, she became furious. She said disdainfully, "He was able to let me see through it so quickly. How can that be considered a skill? Based on the amount of Serpent Fruit, I know exactly how much antidote can be made. I'll take back every single cent! I won't even give up the leftovers! "
Three medicinal ingredients had been concocted according to different proportions. There would always be a little bit of one or two ingredients left over. According to the rules of the medical industry, if you find someone to make a concoction, you get the leftovers.
However, with Gu Qi Sha's actions, Han Yunxi definitely wouldn't let him off lightly!
Seeing Han Yunxi's anger, Long Fei Ye didn't bat an eyelid.
"Your Highness, immediately arrange for this concubine to accompany you to the Medicine Ghost Valley! This concubine wants him to return it and compensate for it! This time, we can't just let him off lightly! "Han Yunxi was so angry that she even wanted to put the matter of Su Xiaoyu aside for now.
Long Fei Ye was more concerned about Su Xiaoyu's matter. A complicated look flashed across his eyes, but he quickly agreed. "Alright, this prince will arrange it."
He had received a full bottle of antidote and had given Mute Granny about twenty percent of it. Although Gu Qi Sha had kept some for himself, he hadn't taken that much.
However, since Han Yunxi had pursued the matter, Long Fei Ye could only attribute the twenty percent that Mute Granny had taken to Gu Qi Sha. After all, Gu Qi Sha was the one who had caused this matter!
There was irrefutable evidence that Gu Qi Sha had mixed the antidote with the antidote. However, the exact amount of the antidote was hard to say. Of course, Gu Qi Sha was the only one who couldn't say for sure. Long Fei Ye believed that Han Yunxi trusted him.
At this moment, Gu Qi Sha was also waiting for Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi to come looking for him. He had purposely mixed the antidote with the antidote so that Han Yunxi would discover it. Who knew what kind of trap he had set for Long Fei Ye?
Long Fei Ye immediately ordered his hidden guards to arrange a carriage. However, at this moment, Xu Donglin came over. "Your Highness, Su Xiaoyu wishes to see you."
Su Xiaoyu had been stubborn for several days. Could it be that she finally couldn't take it anymore and wanted to compromise?
"Then let's see her!" Han Yunxi said Coldly. Gu Qi Sha could run away, but the monk couldn't hide from the temple. There was no harm in slowing down a bit.
Long Fei Ye naturally followed them. He wasn't in a rush to cause trouble for Su Xiaoyu, but that didn't mean he'd let Su Xiaoyu off so easily.
He was planning to wait for Chu Xifeng to finish his investigations before heading over, but if Su Xiaoyu was impatient, he didn't mind taking care of her right now.
By the time Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye reached the base of the tree, the guards were about to release Su Xiaoyu from midair.
Long Fei Ye walked over and tugged on the rope.
One end of the rope helped Su Xiaoyu around the tree trunk, while the other was tied to the base of the tree. Her life was hanging by a thread.
As soon as the rope was loosened, Su Xiaoyu would fall straight down from the five-story tree. The ground below was paved with limestone, so the consequences were obvious.
Su Xiaoyu was already alarmed by Long Fei Ye's return. Now that he was holding on to her life's rope, she grew even more terrified.
But before she could think, Long Fei Ye actually …
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