Faced with Chu Yunyi's sudden questioning, the white-robed man replied calmly, "This junior went for the sake of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were able to find the Poison Sect's underground palace. Even if they don't have the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion, they still have plenty of information about it."
Chu Yunyi studied him for a long time without speaking.
The white-robed man remained calm and collected as he slowly drained his cup of tea. "Nether Clan Head, this junior hasn't lived a peaceful life yet, so where did that come from? Whoever obtains the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion will obtain the world. This junior is simply doing my best for the sake of Western Qin. Nether Clan Head, are you doubting the loyalty of the Shadow Clan by doubting this junior? "
The Shadow Clan was the most loyal of the Seven Noble Families and used their lives to protect the imperial clan. None of the other Six Noble Families could compare to them, so their loyalty was unquestionable.
Chu Yunyi immediately denied it. "No, no! Old Man was only speaking casually, that's all. "
He really had asked the question out of the blue. He didn't believe this brat had the guts to hide the truth from him. Moreover, Tianyin had long sent word that Han Yunxi didn't have a birthmark on her body.
Chu Yunyi had personally sought him out this time not to doubt him, but for Chu Tianyin's sake.
"Old Man has thought over Tianyin's matter and decided to ask you for help," he said seriously.
The white-robed man quickly bowed with hands clasped in front. "I don't dare, I don't dare. This junior is incompetent and can't shoulder such a heavy responsibility."
If he wanted to save him, would he have waited until now?
Chu Yunyi took his modesty as a sign of modesty. "Now's not the time for modesty. Every day Tianyin is imprisoned is another day the Nether Clan is in danger. The Duke of Qin only said he was going to pay a visit to Western Zhou, but he didn't mention the Nether Clan directly. He must be up to something. If we can save Tianyin, then we … will have the strength to contend against them! "
"This junior understands this logic," the white-robed man said seriously.
Chu Yunyi rejoiced. "Then I'll leave this matter to you."
"Clan Leader You, I've already said that I'm not up to the task. Please find someone else."
The white-robed man was still very serious, but Chu Yunyi's face had turned black. Ever since the Great Qin Dynasty was destroyed, the Nether and Shadow Clans had been protecting Western Qin's orphans. They'd never made any distinctions between themselves and treated each other as if they were family. What kind of attitude was this brat showing today?
Chu Yunyi reassessed the white-robed gentleman. Under his shrewd gaze, the white-robed gentleman was as calm as ever. He reached out a hand and said, "Senior, I won't hide it from you. This junior doesn't have many years left to live … it's true that I have the heart but no strength. Please forgive me."
Chu Yunyi quickly reached out to take his pulse. Although he wasn't a professional doctor, he was a martial arts practitioner who knew how to feel pulses.
Only then did he realize that the white-clothed man's pulse was indeed very weak. Not to mention the condition of his body, even his Internal Strength was almost depleted. It was incomparable to the past.
Chu Yunyi had long known that the white-robed gentleman's body had been weak since childhood. Doctors didn't treat themselves, but he never expected the man's body to weaken so quickly.
His father had at least lived past thirty years back then, but judging from his current situation, that might not be the case.
"If the Nether Clan Head insists, this junior can give it a try. But if this junior isn't careful and falls into the Duke of Qin's hands as well, I hope that you can save me. "
Chu Yunyi's heart died at the white-robed gentleman's words. If this fellow fell into Long Fei Ye's hands as well, then things would be even more troublesome.
Although the man was weak, his medical skills were astonishing. Moreover, he had earned the trust of both Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi at Pill Fiend Pharmacy. If they kept him around for now, he'd definitely be useful in the future.
Chu Yunyi sighed softly. "Old Man naturally wouldn't let you take such a risk. We'll have to think long and hard about saving his life. I'm just afraid that Tianyin will suffer. "
"As this junior understands, no one has ever been able to withstand the Duke of Qin's interrogation," the white-robed gentleman said.
Chu Yunyi didn't worry. "Old Man can still trust that child, Tianyin. He knows when to yield and when not to. He knows his limits and has a bottom line. Even if he dies, he won't reveal anything he shouldn't. "
"In that case, as this junior sees it, there's no need for the Nether Clan Head to save him. If the Duke of Qin lets him live, he'll definitely come knocking on our doors. If he dies, he'll be sacrificed for the sake of Western Qin. That'll count as a glorious deed, "the white-robed gentleman said seriously.
In other words, he was simply 'leaving him to die while you watch him die.' It's fine if you don't save him, but you want him to die as well? Would Chu Tianyin really die of anger if he heard those words?
The white-robed gentleman spoke beautifully, leaving Chu Yunyi speechless. He'd always emphasized Western Qin's righteousness and the family's mission. Although it was a pity that he couldn't get any help in saving Chu Tianyin, Chu Yunyi didn't want to waste any more words. He'd finally found this fellow, so of course he had other matters to attend to.
"Let's think long and hard about this matter," Chu Yunyi said as he stroked his beard. "There's another matter that really needs your help."
"Please speak," the white-robed gentleman said politely.
The heart hidden under the sickly body could calmly accept everything in the world. No matter how big the matter was, even if the sky collapsed, his heart would not have a ripple.
In this world, there was probably no one else who could truly touch his heart besides the person he'd risked his life to protect.
"Qingge's child is already four months old. In another three months, we can use drugs to induce premature birth."
Before Chu Yunyi could finish, the white-robed man cut him off. "Nether Clan Head means to use medicine to give birth prematurely?"
"The drugs have already been sold from Medicine City. When the time comes, I'll have to trouble you to take care of the seven-month-old baby," Chu Yunyi smiled helplessly.
The white-robed gentleman furrowed his brows. "And if it's a girl?"
"Don't worry about that. Tianyin's already found ten or so pregnant women around the same time as Qingge. Old Man refuses to believe that he can't give birth to a boy!"
Chu Yunyi's words implied that he was going to use drugs to induce premature birth on all of the women.
The white-robed gentleman shook his head. "The medical academy forbids the use of such drugs. Medicine City might dare to sell them, but this junior doesn't dare to use them."
Chu Yunyi chuckled. "When have you ever taken the medical academy's rules to heart?"
"Nether Clan Head, there's no guarantee of success in inducing labor. If you're not careful, there's a chance that both the mother and child will die," the white-robed gentleman said seriously.
"With your skills, Old Man doesn't need to worry," Chu Yunyi said with a cold sneer. "It's rare for Old Man to find you. You're not going to ask the Old Man to find someone better, are you?"
"This junior does have the skills to induce labor, but I'll never do it. Nether Clan Head, what crime has the seven-month-old baby committed? Why do you have to deprive it of its natural right to grow? Do you know how much suffering a premature baby will have to go through? Do you know how many illnesses it'll have in the future? "the white-robed gentleman asked seriously.
Chu Yunyi finally lost his temper at being rejected again. "Old Man only knows that the baby has to be born as soon as possible. Otherwise, there's no need for it at all! Old Man will ask you one more time: will you help me or not? "
The white-robed gentleman rose to his feet and bowed with hands clasped in front. "Forgive me for being unable to comply."
"You!" Chu Yunyi slapped the table and rose to his feet. "Do you know the importance of that imperial throne in Western Liang?"
Long Fei Ye was about to arrive in Western Zhou. Western Zhou's emperor was already afraid of the Chu Clan to begin with, but Long Fei Ye's interference would make it even harder for the Chu Clan to stay in Western Zhou. Thus, the Chu Clan had to seize Tianning's throne as soon as possible.
Although Tianning had been split into three parts and Emperor Tianhui had retired to Western Liang, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. The Chu Clan needed all of Emperor Tianhui's military power, wealth, and territory.
Right now, both the Chu Clan and Western Zhou were Chu Qingge's backing. They were also Emperor Tianhui's support against the Tian An Country and the south central regions. But soon enough, Tianning would be the Chu Clan's support against Western Zhou.
There were no such things as eternal allies or enemies in the imperial court, much less eternal support. Only by taking all the support for one's own could one achieve eternity!
Chu Yunyi's ambitions were vast, and the Chu Clan's plans were far in the future. But the white-robed gentleman didn't care for any of that. Even though this was his first time facing such an angry Nether Clan Head, he didn't panic or speak much. "If there's nothing else, this junior will take his leave."
So speaking, he turned to leave, but Chu Yunyi wouldn't let him go so easily. "Gu Beiyue, what are your motives for refusing Old Man's two requests?"
Gu Beiyue …
That's right, the white-robed gentleman was none other than the former head of Tianning's Imperial Physician Courtyard, now Pill Fiend Pharmacy's resident physician, Gu Beiyue. After hiding in Tianning for so many years, only the Nether Clan knew of his true origins and identity. Moreover, they rarely called him by his full name. Today was the first time they'd done so.
It was clear to see how angry the Nether Clan Head was, but Gu Beiyue was as calm as ever as he opened the door to leave.
"Someone come, stop him!"
The Nether Clan Head ordered, and a group of archers surrounded the small courtyard. These archers only had arrows and no bows, so they were Driving Arrow archers.
Anyone would stop before such a force, but Gu Beiyue didn't panic as he kept walking forward.
The Driving Arrow archers were the first to panic, unsure of how to stop him. The Nether Clan Head personally pulled out an arrow and shot it at him with his bare hands!
The arrow barely missed Gu Beiyue by a hair's breadth as a warning, but Gu Beiyue remained unmoved.
"Does your Shadow Clan want to break off relations with my Nether Clan? Your grandfather's spirit in heaven won't rest in peace! "Chu Yunyi raged.
"Nether Clan Head's words are too serious. If my grandfather were still alive, he'd definitely refuse such cruel treatment."
Gu Beiyue was about to leave when he added, "Nether Clan Head, if this junior has any news about the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion, I'll be the first to tell you."
He was already in front of the Driving Arrow archers, who didn't dare to shoot without orders. All they could do was step aside. The Nether Clan Head Coldly stared at him, furious. He'd lost all face, but couldn't really kill Gu Beiyue. All he could do was allow him to leave.
By the time General Chu arrived, Gu Beiyue had already left. "Why don't we imprison him?"
"What's the point? At the very least, he'll be a spy at Pill Fiend Pharmacy, "Chu Yunyi muttered.
"That brat's on good terms with Han Yunxi. He's even offended Emperor Tianhui time and time again to help Han Yunxi. As I see it, we should investigate Han Yunxi further!"
General Chu was cautious, but Chu Yunyi said, "We've already asked clearly. He's aiming for the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. Han Yunxi's poison skills are profound, so it won't be difficult for her to dispel the poison if she's really infected with it."
General Chu nodded and mocked himself. "I'm being overly suspicious. If he has such intentions, we can keep him around. "
"How's the situation on Qingge's side?" Chu Yunyi asked next.
With Chu Tianyin imprisoned, Chu Qingge's side was like a group of dragons without a leader.
"Witch Aunt's already arrived. As for the labor … why don't we find someone from Medical City?" General Chu asked.
"Medical City …" Chu Yunyi's eyes flickered with a complicated look. After a while, he said, "Medical City? You'll need a Sage Doctor to be absolutely safe, right?
"Sage Doctor … then there are only three people left: Head Elder Ling Guyi, Second Elder Li Xiuyuan, and Third Elder Shen Jueming," General Chu replied.
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