Pill Fiend Pharmacy's guest hall was silent. In the end, it was Long Fei Ye who spoke first. "Gu Beiyue, what do you think of this matter?"
Gu Beiyue stood up. "Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, I'm an expert in treating illnesses and saving lives, but this … I really don't understand. There are still a few prescriptions waiting for me to review, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, he really left.
As a doctor, he naturally didn't understand much, but if he didn't, why didn't he leave earlier?
Long Fei Ye had intentionally asked him, but he had intentionally avoided the question. Long Fei Ye knew what was going on, so perhaps he was also on his guard.
Han Yunxi didn't think too much about it. Her mind was currently focused on Mu Ling'er. She hesitated for a moment, then seriously said, "Old Ghost, Mu Ling'er should be out of South Ning City by now. Can you escort her back to Medicine City?"
The three-month agreement could guarantee that Mu Ling'er wouldn't die. Once Mu Ling'er returned to the Council of Elders, even if they punished her, she would still have the protection of the Mu Clan. However, the people escorting her back were all from the Xie Clan. With Head Elder Xie's attitude, he would definitely allow his subordinates to lynch Mu Ling'er.
The Mu Clan had been tyrannical for so many years that even the smaller clans were filled with resentment, let alone the Xie Clan. How could they not take advantage of such a good opportunity to vent their anger?
If he took off his black robes, no one would know that he was Gu Qi Sha. Even if he was discovered, it wouldn't matter.
Han Yunxi was so serious, but who knew that Gu would take off his black hood and joke, "Poison Girl, how am I old?"
How could this guy still have the mood to joke around at a time like this?
Han Yunxi was furious. "Do I have to call you a brat?"
Uh …
Gu was at a loss for words.
"You go with them. Once the Wang and Xie Clans arrive to discuss the price of the herbs, His Highness and I will also make a trip to Medicine City," Han Yunxi said seriously.
Regardless of what Ouyang Ningnuo was plotting, their top priority right now was to prevent Guild Master Xie from being bewitched by Jun Yi Xie and forcing the Mu Clan to marry Mu Ling 'er off to the Northern Li Imperial Family.
With their current opposing positions, if they directly told President Xie that Jun Yi Xie and the Mu family had colluded, that old thing would definitely not believe it. Instead, he would suspect that they were trying to sow discord.
However, if they could inform the Xie family about this through the Wang family, things would be completely different.
Gu didn't seem too happy about it. He glanced at Long Fei Ye and said, "With Your Highness Duke of Qin's abilities, wouldn't it be easier to kidnap someone without anyone knowing? What's the point of going through so much trouble with those people? "
Long Feiye sat on one side, drinking his tea without a change in expression.
Han Yunxi couldn't help but roll her eyes and say angrily, "Then how do you want Mu Ling 'er to live from now on? Is she going to hide in her room and never see anyone? Or is she going to change her identity and change her appearance? "
If they could use force, how could she and Long Fei Ye allow Guild Master Xie to take Mu Ling 'er away when she was already at Pill Fiend Pharmacy's gates?
Gu was at a loss for words again.
"Let's get to the point. Are you going or not?"
Han Yunxi was a little fierce. Gu faintly said, "I'll go. But you have to promise me that you'll never tell Mu Ling 'er that I'm Gu Qi Sha. "
If that girl found out that he was Gu Qi Sha, how could he continue to live in Pill Fiend Pharmacy after rescuing her?
Han Yunxi was stunned. She immediately stood up and solemnly raised her hand to swear, "From today until the day I die, I will never tell Mu Ling 'er a single word about your identity! Otherwise, Pill Fiend Pharmacy won't be able to earn a single cent! "
Gu mulled over her words and vaguely felt that something was wrong. Han Yunxi pretended to be angry and kicked his leg. "Is this enough? Why aren't you going after her? "
Gu couldn't care less. When had he ever been serious with Han Yunxi?
He immediately stood up. "Don't worry, only I can bully that girl!"
Then he left, waving as he walked. "Poison Girl, see you in Medicine City!"
Seeing Gu Qishao's carefree and unrestrained form, Long Feiye's lips rose into a gloating smile. "Idiot!"
Han Yunxi looked at him suspiciously. Long Fei Ye immediately withdrew his smile and awkwardly cleared his throat. "Ouyang Ning Nuo seems to know a lot about the Mu Clan and Jun Yi Xie's shady dealings."
"This guy has deep connections with the three great clans of Medicine City. He has many eyes and ears. Even the most secretive transactions in the black market couldn't be hidden from him, let alone something like this." Han Yunxi said, then asked, "Your Highness, do you have a plan for this?"
Ouyang Ning Nuo had always wanted to make a move against Medicine City, so how could he let Jun Yi Xie off the hook so easily?
"Let's wait for the Wang and Xie Clans to arrive. Write a letter to urge them," Long Fei Ye said.
With Gu escorting Mu Ling 'er, Han Yunxi's anxious heart calmed down. She knew that no matter how urgent this matter was, it had to be planned slowly. After all, their opponents this time weren't ordinary people.
"Alright!"
She was already at the door when she turned back to look at him. "Long Fei Ye, you … look very good when you smile!"
She smiled faintly and turned to leave. Soon after, she heard a coughing sound behind her. Long Fei Ye had choked on his tea.
Han Yunxi wrote a letter to Wang Zhongyang and Xie Hongming on the same day. Previously, she had agreed to let them negotiate a price before coming to her for evidence of the black market transactions. Now, she wanted them to arrive within ten days.
Wang Zhongyang and Xie Hongming were still trying to get to know each other, but after receiving the letter, they met almost every day. They even invited a number of influential figures from the Wang and Xie Clans to participate in the negotiations.
Apparently, the Wang and Xie Clan Heads had met in private before they arrived. As for what they talked about, no one knew.
Over the past ten days, Han Yunxi had been paying close attention to Mu Ling 'er and the Mu Clan's movements. She'd thought that Ouyang Ningruo would pay them a visit, but he hadn't shown up again.
Long Fei Ye was still the same as before. No matter what happened, he was always calm and indifferent. Before Wang Zhongyang and Xie Hongming's arrival, apart from Han Yunxi, he'd never brought up this matter of his own accord.
Pill Fiend Pharmacy was Han Yunxi's business, so he had his own matters to attend to.
Over the past ten days, the authorities and aristocratic families of the three central prefectures and the various cities in Jiangnan joined forces to establish an organization called the "South Central Governor's Office". They elected Xu Liaoting, the Prefectural Governor of South Ning Prefecture, as the new governor. General Baili reorganized the major armies and reissued the tiger tally to serve the new governor.
After all, Long Fei Ye had personally arranged for Xu Liaoting to be stationed in South Ning Prefecture.
General Baili had given the commander's tally to Xu Liaoting in the morning, and the latter had personally presented it to His Highness Duke of Qin at noon to express his loyalty and plead for his acceptance.
His Highness Duke of Qin only replied, "Give it to Baili Yuanlong. Only he's qualified."
Thus, the commander's tally returned to General Baili's hands after going through the motions. His Highness Duke of Qin's ten fingers didn't touch any authority or responsibility, but he had firm control over the entire south central region.
Over the past ten days, Emperor Tianhui and Long Tianmo had been keeping an eye on South Ning Prefecture's affairs as well, including Mu Ling 'er.
Unfortunately, father and son were powerless to interfere. To them, they should be thanking the Heavens and Earth that the Duke of Qin wasn't plotting against them.
As Emperor Tianhui's illness grew more and more serious, Long Tianmo had been itching to make a move. He wanted to send troops to West Jing, but feared the Chu Clan's power. He'd instigated a few imperial sons and bribed capable officials from Western Zhou to fight Chu Qingge to the death. Chu Tianyin assisted Chu Qingge while continuing to search for the Western Qin imperial orphan. Unfortunately, he hadn't found any clues.
Ten days passed by quickly. Mu Ling 'er was about to arrive at Medicine City, while Wang Zhongyang and Xie Hongming had arrived as promised.
This time, the old man and young man were much closer to each other than last time.
Han Yunxi invited them to sit, but the lofty Xie Hongming actually waited for Wang Zhongyang to sit down before taking a seat himself. Han Yunxi couldn't help but chuckle to herself at his upbringing.
"Esteemed wangfei, this is the final result of our discussions. Please look it over."
Wang Zhongyang presented a list with both hands, listing all of the Wang and Xie Clans' low-grade medicinal ingredients and their prices.
The Mu Clan and Han Yunxi had agreed on 10 taels, while the Wang and Xie Clans had offered 12 taels.
Han Yunxi glanced at the list before saying, "Two taels higher?"
"Esteemed wangfei, I won't hide it from you, but this is already the lowest price," Wang Zhongyang said seriously.
Xie Hongming immediately chimed in, "Esteemed wangfei, the Mu Clan's costs are much lower than ours. You know that as well."
Han Yunxi's eyes flashed craftily before she asked lazily, "How is it lower than yours?"
"Esteemed wangfei, the Mu Clan's medicinal fields are the most fertile in Medicine City. They're using their power to suppress the pharmacists' wages," Xie Hongming replied hastily.
"I know all that. How much can these be worth?" Han Yunxi asked unhappily.
Xie Hongming felt helpless. Besides these reasons, he couldn't think of anything else. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhongyang lowered his voice and said, "Esteemed wangfei, there's something …"
He trailed off, leaving Xie Hongming puzzled. They'd discussed everything before coming here. Was Wang Zhongyang still holding back? What was he trying to say?
Long Fei Ye also looked over.
Wang Zhongyang looked like he was in a dilemma. "Esteemed wangfei, this one doesn't know if this is true or not, but …"
"There's no need to talk about something that you don't know the truth of," Long Fei Ye said.
"But …" Wang Zhongyang was in a difficult position. Xie Hongming couldn't take it anymore and kept shooting glances at Wang Zhongyang. "Second Master, just tell us what you know! Esteemed wangfei will believe us! "
Only then did Wang Zhongyang open his mouth, "Esteemed Wangfei, this one heard a few years ago that the Mu Family had experimented with a batch of high-yield herbs in Northern Li's snowy highlands. They were considered low-end goods and could even survive in normal medicine fields! If this is true, then the Mu Clan won't suffer a loss even if they sell it to you for ten taels of silver! "
Everyone was shocked by these words, especially Xie Hongming. He blurted out, "How could the Mu Clan have gotten to the snowy highlands?"
"This is also hearsay. I don't know if it's true or not, so this one doesn't dare to speak rashly. After all … this matter is complicated," Wang Zhongyang said in a low voice.
"There's no need to talk about hearsay with me. This wangfei only wants to know, is twelve taels your final price?" Han Yunxi's tone became unyielding.
Wang Zhongyang didn't say anything for a long time. Xie Hongming saw that the situation wasn't right and steeled his heart.
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