Han Yunxi presented the prescription to Emperor Tianhui and told him the importance of the Life Blood Pill.
She secretly calculated that no matter how Emperor Tianhui begged for the medicine, it'd take at least 10 days to half a month. During this time, she could return to the Duke of Qin's estate and stay put. With such a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, she'd like to see what Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru could do to her! Moreover, she could use Imperial Physician Gu as an excuse to enter and leave the Imperial Physician Courtyard as she pleased.
The Imperial Physician Courtyard had plenty of medical books and medicinal ingredients. To her, this place was simply a treasure trove!
Han Yunxi exhaled in relief after handing over the prescription, but who knew …
Emperor Tianhui set down the prescription and looked towards Long Fei Ye. "Duke of Qin, Medicine Ghost Valley isn't an ordinary place. You should make a trip there yourself."
Although he spoke in a tone of discussion, everyone knew this was an imperial order.
Long Fei Ye's face was still as cold as ever as he nodded. "Yes."
Han Yunxi glanced at him and couldn't help but rejoice in his misfortune. Big ice cube, ah, big ice cube. Who told you to stand by with folded arms? Now you're a fish in the moat who gets caught in the crossfire.
The Life Blood Pill isn't so easy to buy!
If you can't buy it back, then the blame will be on your shoulders!
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician Courtyard has all the other ingredients listed in this prescription. Yunxi and Imperial Physician Gu will prepare them as soon as possible. Once the Life Blood Pill arrives, we can begin treatment immediately," Han Yunxi said seriously.
Emperor Tianhui nodded. "Then we'll wait for the Duke of Qin's good news."
Everyone dispersed. Han Yunxi used the excuse of going to prepare medicine with Gu Beiyue and didn't return with Long Fei Ye. Long Fei Ye didn't pay her any more attention either.
The empress accompanied the empress dowager the entire way out, deeply worried. "Mufei, this … chenqie's heart is in a mess. Can Han Yunxi be trusted or not?!"
The empress dowager's heart was also uncertain. After hesitating for a moment, she let out a long sigh, "If this girl can cure Tianmo this time, then aijia will definitely put her in an important position!"
Back then, Lady Tianxin saved the Empress Dowager's life. The Empress Dowager betrothed Han Yunxi to the Duke of Qin as a chess piece. She wanted to have Han Yunxi spy by the Duke of Qin's side. But who knew that Han Yunxi would grow up to be a good-for-nothing ugly girl, and Han Congan was unable to cure the Crown Prince.
The Empress nodded and said nothing more.
Han Yunxi didn't return to the Duke of Qin's estate until late at night with an empty stomach. As soon as she entered the gates, Grand Concubine Yi summoned her.
Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru had been restless all day, waiting for news. What did Han Yunxi's safe return mean?
"How is the Crown Prince? Can it be treated? "Grand Concubine Yi got straight to the point.
Han Yunxi was puzzled. Didn't Long Fei Ye leave first? Could it be that he hadn't come back yet?
She didn't care so much. When she saw Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru's expectant looks, her eyes flashed with contempt. She pretended to sigh, but stopped herself.
"Sister-in-law, just how is it? Mufei and I've been worried all day," Murong Wanru asked anxiously.
"Nothing much, just like that," Han Yunxi said mildly.
"Like that?" Grand Concubine Yi couldn't help asking.
"It's not a big problem. I have ways to treat it," Han Yunxi finally exposed the truth.
She didn't miss the astonishment in Grand Concubine Yi's eyes, nor did she miss Murong Wanru's jealous look.
Those who wanted to see her make a fool of herself would only be laughed at back!
"In other words, you've cured the Crown Prince?" Murong Wanru asked impatiently.
"He's missing one more ingredient, but that ingredient is very hard to find. We'll have to go to Medicine Ghost Valley to buy it," Han Yunxi replied honestly.
Grand Concubine Yi exhaled at these words, while Murong Wanru's lips curved into a mocking smile. "I've heard of Medicine Ghost Valley before. Its owner is called His Excellency Pill Fiend, and he's a very difficult eccentric who never gives face to anyone. Eight or nine out of ten people who go to buy the medicine come back empty-handed. Some even risk their lives to buy it."
The nervous Grand Concubine Yi grew calm and composed. "So it's like that. Then it'll be very troublesome to cure the Crown Prince."
Han Yunxi agreed wholeheartedly as she nodded her head. "Exactly, exactly. It'll be very troublesome!"
But very quickly, she changed the topic. "But the emperor sent His Highness Duke of Qin to ask for the medicine. As I see it, this shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Both Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru gave a start at these words.
Immediately, Grand Concubine Yi slapped the table in anger. "What? He's sending the Duke of Qin to Medicine Ghost Valley? "
Han Yunxi's expression was both naive and earnest as she nodded her head. "If the Duke of Qin goes, he'll definitely get the medicine. The emperor's decision won't be wrong."
Grand Concubine Yi's heart felt stifled as she clenched her fists, narrowly avoiding a slap.
But Han Yunxi's last words of "the emperor's decision" forced her to swallow her anger.
On one side, Murong Wanru was completely stupefied.
Everyone knew that Medicine Ghost Valley wasn't a good place, much less a place to buy medicine. What if something happened to the Duke of Qin? What if he didn't come back with the medicine? Then wouldn't the Duke of Qin have to shoulder all the blame?
Why did Han Yunxi's troubles end up in the Duke of Qin's lap instead?
If she knew things would turn out like this, she wouldn't have spread rumors to kill Han Yunxi. Murong Wanru's face turned green with regret as well as her intestines.
After a tiring day, Han Yunxi came back to see mother and daughter suffer in silence. Her spirits were refreshed and she forgot all about her exhaustion.
"Mufei, the emperor ordered chenqie to rest well for the next few days and make the best preparations to treat the crown prince. It's getting late, chenqie will withdraw first."
As she spoke, she bowed respectfully and casually turned around to leave.
Grand Concubine Yi was so angry that she could explode at any moment. Blue veins popped out on the back of her hands as she clenched them into fists, but there was nothing she could do to Han Yunxi.
The emperor wasn't someone Grand Concubine Yi dared to provoke lightly.
"Just who spread those rumors? They deserve to die!" Grand Concubine Yi raged.
Murong Wanru's heart pounded, but she didn't dare to make a sound.
Han Yunxi's footsteps were light and quick. This was the first time she'd discovered the benefits of imperial power in this world!
When she returned to the Hibiscus Courtyard, Han Yunxi couldn't help but stop when she saw the darkness of Long Fei Ye's quarters.
That guy hadn't come back, so where did he go?
Did he head straight for the Medicine Ghost Valley? That's too fast, isn't it?
She bit her lip and thought, that guy's martial arts are so good. He shouldn't have run into any danger in the Medicine Ghost Valley, right? Moreover, he's so famous that maybe Pill Fiend Gu Qi Sha will give him face.
Thinking up to here, Han Yunxi felt even more at ease and gracefully turned to head for her Leisurely Cloud Pavilion.
Leisurely Cloud Pavilion was brightly lit. Han Yunxi thought that little Chen Xiang must have been worried about her and lit the lanterns to wait for her to come back. Although little Chen Xiang was a servant girl, having someone at home waiting for her was still a warm feeling.
"Little Chen Xiang …"
Han Yunxi shouted before she even entered. She was starving and needed Chen Xiang to find her something to eat.
"Little Chen Xiang, you …"
Unexpectedly, just as she reached the loft's entrance, she saw little Chen Xiang standing timidly by the door with her head lowered. Inside the room, a certain guy was brewing tea. From Han Yunxi's angle, the steam from the tea rose in spirals, and the man was as beautiful as a painting.
Honestly … it didn't feel real at all.
"Long Fei Ye …" Han Yunxi couldn't help but mutter.
The person inside the room was none other than the Duke of Qin, Long Fei Ye. From the looks of it, he seemed to be waiting for her.
"Mistress … His Highness has been waiting for you for a long time."
Chen Xiang reminded her in a low voice, and Han Yunxi finally came back to her senses. Waited for a long time? Could it be that he came to her after leaving the palace?
Han Yunxi hurriedly walked in, "This concubine greets His Highness."
Long Fei Ye poured tea and didn't even raise his eyes as he said indifferently, "You've finished preparing the medicine?"
"Mn." Han Yunxi responded, her heart beating like a drum. She couldn't figure out why this guy had come. She knew that this guy was smarter than the Emperor, but even so, he shouldn't be able to see through the Crown Prince's illness.
What did he come here for?
Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye stood up and said indifferently, "Then pack up and follow this prince to the Medicine Ghost Valley."
"What?" Han Yunxi exclaimed.
Long Fei Ye raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "Is there a problem?"
Yes! There was a big problem!
It wasn't a good place, so why did he want her to go?
Han Yunxi had already answered in her heart, but her face revealed an awkward expression as she helplessly said, "Your Highness, this concubine doesn't know that Medicine Ghost and can't help. I'm afraid that I'll be a burden to Your Highness."
"This prince isn't afraid of you being a burden." Long Fei Ye said.
Han Yunxi sighed softly and said, "But, this concubine still has some details to discuss with Imperial Physician Gu. I'm afraid …"
"The Crown Prince's been ill for seven years. A few more days won't make a difference. It won't be too late to come back for a visit," Long Fei Ye continued.
"Your Highness, if something unexpected happens to this concubine on the way, it'll be hard to explain to His Majesty," Han Yunxi threatened boldly.
Unfortunately, she could only threaten Grand Concubine Yi, but not Long Fei Ye. He was very domineering. "There won't be any unexpected mishaps."
Han Yunxi felt gloomy, but couldn't think of a reason to refuse him no matter how hard she racked her brains. Thus, she changed the subject. "Your Highness, why do you suddenly want this concubine to go with you?"
It was fine to ask the reason, right?
But Long Fei Ye didn't answer, his tone cold and unyielding. "I'll give you the time it takes to brew a cup of tea to prepare. Your lordship will wait for you at the back door."
So speaking, he turned and left, leaving Han Yunxi standing there in a daze with a crumbling face.
Long Fei Ye, you win!
How could the time it took to brew a cup of tea be enough for Han Yunxi to pack up? But little Chen Xiang had already prepared her luggage, as well as some snacks to allay her hunger.
Without a doubt, this was what Long Fei Ye had told Chen Xiang to prepare. He'd steeled his heart to take her along.
Han Yunxi wanted to cry, but had no tears. Chen Xiang, on the other hand, was very happy. "Mistress, I heard them say that His Highness never takes a woman out. Moreover, he never uses a female servant. You're the first."
Han Yunxi's mouth twitched. She was probably the only woman in the world who knew that nothing good would come of going out with His Highness Duke of Qin.
"Mistress, what kind of place is that Medicine Ghost Valley? What are they going to do there? How long will they be gone for? "
Chen Xiang asked curiously as she sent Han Yunxi out.
Han Yunxi rolled her eyes. "You're so excited. Do you want to come along?"
Chen Xiang was so scared that she immediately retreated back into the room. She shook her head vigorously and smiled ambiguously. Her face was red from smiling. "With this servant here, it'll be inconvenient for you!"
Han Yunxi looked at the sky, speechless. This little Chen Xiang was so young, yet so mischievous. Did she think they were going on a honeymoon?
She helplessly shook her head, too lazy to explain. She waved at Chen Xiang and left.
When she reached the back door, Han Yunxi saw the carriage.
Yi, this guy wasn't taking her flying this time? She seemed to like the feeling of flying.
What was she thinking?
Han Yunxi shook her head and got into the carriage. She saw Long Fei Ye leaning lazily with one hand supporting his head.
She found a place to the side and also leaned lazily. She thought, Let's go. Who's afraid of who? No matter what, you have to be responsible for bringing this wangfei back safe and sound.
Who knew that Long Fei Ye would raise his eyes to look at her and then order Coldly, "Take a shortcut to Snake Valley first."
Snake Valley?
Han Yunxi had a very bad premonition in her heart …
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