Could Duanmu Yao win?
Bai Yanqing didn't seem to hear Jun Yi Xie's question. He held the chess piece in one hand and stroked his beard with the other as he seriously pondered the game.
Jun Yi Xie was such an arrogant and insufferably arrogant person! But in front of his master, he was always obedient like a big boy.
Seeing that his master didn't answer, he didn't dare to ask a second question no matter how curious he was. He could only wait quietly for his master to make his next move.
Little Junior Sister Bai Yuqiao looked at Jun Yi Xie from the sidelines and felt pity for him for some reason. In her eyes, Jun Yi Xie was absolutely obedient and trusting of her master, but her master kept all sorts of secrets from her senior brother.
Bai Yuqiao didn't understand why her master kept so many things from her senior brother. She secretly felt that it was unfair to him, but she never dared to say anything.
She knew better than her senior brother how terrifying it was to betray her master.
After a while, Bai Yanqing didn't make his move, but said mildly, "Whether she wins or loses depends on what she's competing on and how she's competing."
Jun Yi Xie rejoiced and quickly said, "Just this once, the matter of Empress Xue!"
"Winning or losing doesn't depend on such trivial matters, but on the end. Just wait. Duanmu Yao will win, "Bai Yanqing said lightly.
"The end? Could it be that master … already has plans? "Jun Yi Xie asked in a low voice.
As he saw it, his master had told him to get involved in Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye's affairs not because he was afraid he'd cause trouble, but because he had other plans.
Bai Yanqing didn't reveal anything, but asked, "Just wait. How long will it take to fill the gap in South City's horse farms?"
Jun Yi Xie grew gloomy. Master was always like this, changing the topic in the middle of a sentence. It made his heart itch.
When Jun Yi Xie didn't reply, Bai Qingyan gave him an unhappy glare before he obediently replied, "It'll take at least a year or so to make up for the shortfall. I've already contacted Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's horse merchants. If we can strike a deal with them, the shortfall won't be so severe," Jun Yi Xie replied honestly.
"Has the planting of herbs in the snow mountain been started?" Bai Yanqing asked again.
"There are still some details to be discussed. Haha, Ning Jing, this woman … is really hard to deal with! Recently, she's been preparing for her wedding, so the snow mountain matter has been delayed. "
Jun Yi Xie was also very busy during this period. Bai Yanqing only nodded and didn't comment on anything. He continued to play chess …
Over the past few days, the matter with Empress Xue had only grown bigger and bigger, but Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye had remained unmoved. They had neither expressed their stance nor made any public statements.
As a result, everyone was even more curious about the truth of the matter.
There were still two days before Duanmu Yao's challenge, but Han Yunxi was currently sitting in the courtyard, smiling foolishly at a table of letters.
All of them were addressed to her.
There were letters from the Tian An General Mu's estate, the south central region's commander-in-chief's estate, Pill Fiend Pharmacy, Medical City, Medicine City, and even the black market.
All of the letters expressed their concern and reminded her to be careful of Duanmu Yao and avoid fighting her head-on.
The letter from Medical City was written by Third Elder Shen, who said that if Han Yunxi was willing, he could recommend the best coroner in Cloud Realm Continent and come personally to assist with the autopsy.
The letter from Medicine City was written by the King Of Medicine himself. That old man who didn't care about worldly affairs actually knew about the matter as well. In the letter, he said that if Han Yunxi was willing, she could bring Empress Xue's body to the Medicine Hut so he could personally assist with the autopsy.
The letter even included a greeting from the old man from Medicine Requesting Cave.
Han Yunxi had always known that she didn't have good relations with people. She would offend people for no apparent reason and incur their hatred and enmity.
Reading through the pile of letters, she suddenly realized that she had quite a few friends. She smiled at Long Fei Ye and said, "My relations with people … seem pretty good. Does this count as having friends all over the world?"
"This is called networking," Long Fei Ye remarked. Even he had to admit that Han Yunxi's connections in Cloud Realm Continent over the years weren't to be underestimated.
"Esteemed wangfei has always had good relations with people …"
Before Gu Beiyue could finish, a black figure suddenly flew down from the sky. It was none other than Gu!
He was dressed in black robes that covered his entire body except for his frivolous eyes. More accurately, he should be called Gu Qi Sha.
Gu Qi Sha rushed towards Han Yunxi as soon as he touched the ground, but Long Fei Ye kicked him before he could even get close. Fortunately, he retreated in time.
He was too anxious to argue with Long Feiye to ask, "Poison lass, is Duanmu Yao serious about coming to challenge us?"
Han Yunxi didn't speak, but slowly turned to look into the room. Gu Beiyue was smiling while Long Fei Ye drank his tea. As long as Gu Qi Sha stayed away from Han Yunxi, he wouldn't bother with his business.
"Poison lass …"
Gu Qi Sha wanted to ask more questions, but Mu Ling 'er suddenly rushed out of the room and cried, "Your Excellency Pill Fiend!"
Besides Mu Ling 'er, everyone else knew that Gu Qi Sha had been avoiding Mu Ling' er on purpose for the past few days! Everyone remained silent, waiting for Gu Qi Sha to run away.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qi Sha ignored Mu Ling 'er and didn't rush to leave. Instead, he asked Han Yunxi with concern, "Poison lass, is that true?"
Mu Ling 'er, who was rushing over, stopped in her tracks when she saw this. Her joyous expression froze on her face as she stared blankly at Gu Qi Sha's anxious expression.
She should be happy that he finally appeared, happy that he didn't run away as soon as he saw her. But … but why does my heart hurt so much?
"It's true!"
Han Yunxi replied, then stood up and pulled Mu Ling 'er over. She questioned Gu Qi Sha, "This lass has been waiting for you for days. You're really putting on airs, aren't you?"
Gu Qi Sha ignored them and turned to Long Fei Ye. "Duke of Qin, are you really going to let Poison lass fight that slut Duanmu Yao one on one?"
Long Fei Ye couldn't be bothered to answer. Gu Qi Sha didn't need to worry about this matter.
"We'll talk about it when she gets here. She's not even here yet, so who knows what kind of evidence she'll bring! If I don't admit it, what can she do to me? " After Han Yunxi explained, she changed the topic and said seriously, "Ling 'er wants to talk to you about the Mu Family! Madam Lian Xin's matter has dragged on for so long, shouldn't you give her an answer? The two of you should have a good talk! Also, I've given Ling 'er the medicine tome the King Of Medicine gave her. If there's anything she doesn't understand, please teach her. The two of you will be the pillars of Pill Fiend Pharmacy in the future! "
Only then did Gu Qi Sha look at Mu Ling 'er. Mu Ling' er's heart was stifled, but she didn't show it on her face. She immediately put on a worshipful expression and smiled obsequiously at Gu Qi Sha. "Esteemed Senior Pill Fiend, I offended you last time at Pill Fiend Pharmacy. Please forgive me on account of Esteemed Wangfei and His Highness!"
Gu Qi Sha had long forgotten that this girl had challenged him on Pill Fiend Pharmacy's grand opening day. He didn't say anything and simply nodded before sitting down next to Gu Beiyue.
Mu Ling 'er immediately leaned over and respectfully poured him a cup of tea. "Esteemed Senior, please be careful. It's hot."
Gu Qi Sha raised a brow at her and said in a strange tone, "You're making me sound old."
"How about I call you Master?" Mu Ling 'er hurriedly asked.
She clearly wanted to take him as her master. Gu Qi Sha picked up a cup of tea and drank it under his black robes, pretending not to hear her.
However, Mu Ling 'er was even more ruthless. She immediately knelt down and kowtowed to him. "If Master doesn't object, please accept this bow from your disciple!"
Gu Qi Sha spat out the tea in his mouth. "I didn't agree! Get up!"
Mu Ling 'er blinked her large eyes innocently. "But I've already kowtowed. What should I do?"
Would he still have any freedom if he accepted a disciple like this? Who knows when she'll discover the truth?
Gu Qi Sha was truly frightened. He earnestly said, "I'll kowtow back to you, alright?"
Mu Ling 'er's eyes were wet, but she still laughed out loud. "Senior really knows how to joke. If Senior isn't willing, then forget it."
It wasn't clear how many people present noticed the tears in Mu Ling 'er's eyes, but Han Yunxi did.
Looking at this stubborn girl, Han Yunxi's heart ached.
Perhaps it was because she saw a shadow of herself in the past, or perhaps it was because blood was thicker than water, or perhaps it was because they hit it off.
However, Han Yunxi knew that there was only so much she could do to help Gu Qi Sha. If she continued to help Gu Qi Sha, it would only backfire.
When it came to matters of love, both parties had to be willing. Although she was touched by Mu Ling 'er's willingness, she couldn't possibly force or scheme against Gu Qi Sha.
Long Fei Ye brought over a cup of tea, interrupting Han Yunxi's train of thought.
She looked at him, but he was busy brewing tea and didn't notice her. From this angle, the curve of his face was so cold that it was penetrating, exuding a cold arrogance that kept everyone at arm's length.
It had been more than three years, but he was still the same person from three years ago. Not much had changed.
Han Yunxi sighed in her heart. "Long Fei Ye, fortunately, you also like me."
Since Mu Ling 'er had already said so, how could Gu Qi Sha not agree? He smiled strangely. "Forget it, forget it!"
"Then, can Senior give me some pointers on the King Of Medicine's ancient medical book?" Who said that Mu Ling 'er had given up? She still had to work hard.
Han Yunxi felt heartache, but she also wanted to laugh. Gu Qi Sha's expression had already darkened, but fortunately, his face was hidden by his mask.
"Alright, alright. If you don't understand, just ask. Why are you being so polite?"
Even if Gu Qi Sha agreed, Mu Ling 'er might not be able to find him for guidance in the future.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Mu Ling 'er was still very happy. She actually took out the medical book on the spot and even included a thick notebook.
"Senior, I've already finished reading this book and memorized everything that I didn't understand. There are already more than a hundred parts in this first book that I don't understand. Let's just ask these questions for today," Mu Ling 'er said seriously.
Before Gu Qi Sha could speak, Gu Beiyue said indifferently, "This one is tired. You guys go ahead. This one will take his leave first. "
As soon as Gu Beiyue left, Long Fei Ye stood up, followed by Han Yunxi. She smiled and said, "We still have matters to attend to. You guys can take your time discussing them."
Gu Qi Sha originally wanted to say something, but this time, he fell silent.
Just like that, Mu Ling 'er continued to pester Gu Qi Sha for the next two days, humbly asking for guidance and taking notes.
After two days of interaction, Gu Qi Sha actually dispelled his previous suspicions. This was because other than asking about the medical book, Mu Ling 'er didn't bother him at all.
Perhaps he was overthinking things. Mu Ling 'er was only interested in learning and hadn't discovered his secret.
There was no harm in teaching this little girl. In any case, all of Pill Fiend Pharmacy's matters would be taken care of by her in the future. He wasn't going to guard Pill Fiend Pharmacy to the death!
Early in the morning two days later, Duanmu Yao really did come to challenge him …
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