Should she use the Medicine of Resurrection or not?
Duanmu Yao's gaze finally returned to her mother's corpse. She hesitated.
Empress Xue was already miserable enough. If her body didn't exist, she would never be able to rest in peace.
In the silence, Cao Tong sighed deeply. Even as a coroner, he faced corpses every day, but he couldn't bear to see such a thing happen.
After a while, Duanmu Yao asked in a choked voice, "Great Coroner Cao, is there no other way?"
Cao Tong shook his head helplessly. "There's no other way."
Duanmu Yao fell silent again.
For some reason, Han Yunxi couldn't bear it. It wasn't for Duanmu Yao, but for Empress Xue. After all, Empress Xue was innocent! Han Yunxi couldn't help looking at Long Fei Ye, but saw that Long Fei Ye's eyes were Cold and unmoved.
This man's heart … How cold could it be?
Even though he was always warm, she hadn't forgotten his cold-bloodedness and heartlessness.
What would Duanmu Yao think if she found out the truth one day?
Suddenly, Duanmu Yao's resolute voice broke Han Yunxi's train of thought. "Use the medicine. If we can't find the real culprit, we won't be able to rest in peace even if we bury the corpse! What's the use? "
She looked at Han Yunxi and snorted. "Han Yunxi, you have to do what you say! If you can't get the Medicine of Resurrection, then you'll be the one who killed my mother! "
Han Yunxi didn't answer her. Instead, she ordered, "Men, send a messenger hawk to the Medicine Hut and ask for the medicine!"
With that, the matter was put on hold for the time being. It only took half a day to send a messenger hawk from Yaoshui to the Medicine Hut and back. Duanmu Yao had no intention of leaving. Han Yunxi didn't have that much time to accompany her. She and Long Fei Ye went back to rest first.
Ning Cheng sat in a corner of the roof, watching Han Yunxi's figure disappear at the end of the alley. He was still in a daze.
"Master, I'm afraid … there's something fishy going on," one of the attendants murmured.
Ning Chengxi lazily rose to his feet and stretched. Then he asked seriously, "Say, what do you think Han Yunxi's hiding in her head?"
The attendants were left speechless. How should he know?
"Master, if Duanmu Yao suspects Chu Qingge, then we …" another attendants reminded him.
"What's the rush?! Even if you suspect them, you'll only suspect the Chu Clan, "Ning Cheng had left the Chu Clan with a trick up his sleeve.
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Han Yunxi asked Mu Linger in a low voice, "Is there really a particular way to use this medicine?"
"As far as I know, there isn't. Once it's cooked, just pour it over the corpse," Mu Ling 'er murmured back. "Senior Pill Fiend, is that right?"
"That old thing, the King Of Medicine, wants to use this chance to lure you all over," Gu Qi Sha revealed the truth.
Han Yunxi had no choice. She was busy dealing with Duanmu Yao, so she could only ignore the King Of Medicine's plans for now. In any case, the King Of Medicine couldn't do anything to her even if he lured them over.
"What if the King Of Medicine starts making conditions again by the time we get there?" Mu Ling 'er said worriedly. She'd heard of Han Yunxi's trip to Medicine Hut before.
"That's too much of a loss of face for me as his disciple, isn't it?" Han Yunxi teased. "If he dares to do that again, I'll ask that old man from Medicine Requesting Cave for help."
As Han Yunxi spoke, she glanced at Gu Qi Sha from the corner of her eyes. Gu Qi Sha hadn't said a word this entire time.
Before sunset, Han Yunxi had already told Duanmu Yao and Cao Tong the news. Neither of them had any objections.
They made some preparations, mainly strengthening the defenses to prevent Empress Xue's corpse from deteriorating.
The next day, Duanmu Yao woke up bright and early. She invited Cao Tong to sit in her carriage before rushing to Long Fei Ye's side courtyard to wait for them.
Who knew that even after waiting for a long time, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye still hadn't come out.
Duanmu Yao couldn't bring herself to lose face, so she had Cao Tong knock on the door. After asking around, she found out that Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had left late last night.
"Why … why did they leave first?" Cao Tong was helpless.
"Esteemed Wangfei said that when you arrived in Medicine City, you should go directly to the Council of Elders. Someone will bring you to the medicine hut," the servant said seriously.
Cao Tong didn't ask any questions, but returned to the carriage to see Duanmu Yao's face turn gloomy. It was obvious that Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi didn't want to travel with her!
Actually, Ning Cheng was hiding in the shadows as well. He'd come early in the morning to wait for them, but hadn't seen anyone either.
"Master, Miss Jing's wedding date has been set, so there's no time. In a few days, the Tang Clan will come to propose marriage. The wedding will be at the end of the month, "the servant reported. "Miss Jing and Young Master Nuo have already been arguing for two days. Miss Jing refuses to stay at the Tang Clan for a full year, so Young Master Nuo has asked you to go back and preside over the situation."
"How troublesome!"
Ning Cheng was impatient, but he still returned to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. He couldn't be careless about the Tang Clan's affairs, so he wouldn't allow Ning Jing to act recklessly.
"Follow Duanmu Yao and the rest. Report to me immediately if anything happens!" he was about to leave when he added, "Keep an eye on that needle for your lordship!"
The servant was bewildered, but didn't dare to ask.
By now, Han Yunxi and the rest had already traveled an entire night and were far from Yaoshui Prefecture. Gu Qi Sha and Mu Ling 'er hadn't followed them.
Mu Ling 'er had been very excited to see the medicine hut for herself, but after learning that Gu Qi Sha wasn't coming, she decided to stay behind in Yaoshui Prefecture.
Gu Qi Sha only said, "What does it have to do with this old man?" before deciding not to come. Han Yunxi didn't pursue the matter, while Long Fei Ye seemed to have guessed something, but didn't ask.
Long Fei Ye was currently reading a letter from the Tang Clan about Tang Li's wedding.
"Has Cloud Realm Trade Consortium made any progress in planting medicinal ingredients in Northern Li's snowy mountains?" Long Fei Ye asked.
"Not yet. I'm afraid they've been delayed by Ning Jing's wedding," Chu Xifeng replied from outside the carriage.
"Keep a close eye on them." Long Fei Ye was still very concerned about the matter. After all, it would directly affect Han Yunxi's position at Pill Fiend Pharmacy.
Han Yunxi didn't take the matter to heart. As she saw it, even if Cloud Realm Trade Consortium really did manage to grow the medicinal ingredients, she only needed to tell Medical City about it and they'd be unable to sell their products.
She was more concerned with the matter at hand.
"Long Fei Ye, just how did Empress Xue die?" Han Yunxi still didn't know the truth.
She knew that Long Fei Ye had sent men to kill Empress Xue, but she didn't know the cause of death. She assumed it was an assassination, but there were no obvious wounds on the body.
The Chu Clan and Ning Cheng must have done an autopsy as well, but they probably didn't find anything. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made a wound on Empress Xue's foot, but poisoned the original wound instead.
Long Fei Ye leaned lazily against the high pillow as if dozing off.
Han Yunxi scooted over and pushed him. "Tell me, why are you so sure that Cao Tong won't be able to find anything? Aren't you afraid that the corpse will give you away? "
Long Fei Ye reached out and pulled her into his arms. "That's not important."
The results weren't important. What mattered was the process and Duanmu Yao's opinion.
"Tell me, it's not like I'll betray you," Han Yunxi wouldn't give up until she knew the truth.
Long Fei Ye still didn't speak. Han Yunxi narrowed her eyes and said threateningly, "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Long Fei Ye still shook his head. Han Yunxi suddenly tickled him under the armpit, but Long Fei Ye quickly dodged and dropped her hand.
Only Han Yunxi knew that his greatest weakness was being ticklish.
Han Yunxi wouldn't give up and kept tickling him. "Are you going to tell me or not? Are you going to tell me or not? "
Long Fei Ye only dodged silently at first, but he couldn't help but laugh out loud. Still, he was stubborn and wouldn't tell her.
The two of them began to make a ruckus inside the carriage, their movements loud and clear. Amidst their laughter were Han Yunxi's gasps for breath. Outside, Uncle Gao and Chu Xifeng exchanged glances, their imaginations running wild over the events in the carriage.
An autopsy to prove one's innocence was a big deal. News of their trip to the Medical Hut had already spread, so all of Cloud Realm Continent was paying attention! But the two of them were still in the mood to play around in the carriage. Would Duanmu Yao lose her mind if she found out?
After a few days of travel, Han Yunxi's group arrived at the Medical Hut.
Pill King did not make things difficult for them as they had imagined. Instead, he took out the Rising Dead Pill and enthusiastically expressed his willingness to help them with the medicine.
Han Yunxi mused that this old thing must have really learned his lesson.
"Yunxi, did you read the ancient medicine tome I gave you last time?" the King Of Medicine asked with a chuckle.
"I did," Han Yunxi replied. She was busy cultivating the second level of the poison storage space, so where would she find the time to study ancient texts? She'd leave it to Mu Ling 'er and Gu Qi Sha to study while she flipped through Mu Ling' er's notes.
"Then, is there anything that you don't understand?" The King Of Medicine asked. He'd given the ancient medicine tome to Han Yunxi so she could write letters to him and ask for his guidance. That way, master and disciple would gradually get to know each other better and solidify their master-disciple relationship.
Since he couldn't force this girl to stay, he was more than willing to be her master.
"I'm still reading … I'm still reading. I'll think about the parts I don't understand. It won't be too late to ask after I understand them," Han Yunxi said half-heartedly.
After chatting a bit more, she went to visit the old man at Medicine Requesting Cave. Compared to the King Of Medicine, Han Yunxi liked the old man more. Unfortunately, he refused to see her because he had no good news. He was waiting for his disciple to return.
Han Yunxi couldn't help but feel angry at Gu's smiling eyes. No matter how much she pitied the old man, she'd never betray Gu.
Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye rested at the Medicine Hut for half a day before Duanmu Yao and Cao Tong were brought over by the Council of Elders.
The King Of Medicine examined the corpse and immediately brewed the medicine himself without saying a word. Cao Tong greatly respected the King Of Medicine. He was already so old, but he acted like a little follower, following the King Of Medicine around and helping him. On the other hand, Han Yunxi, the disciple, stood on the sidelines and watched with folded arms.
Truly, truly … outrageous!
It was also here that Duanmu Yao finally believed that Han Yunxi had been accepted as a disciple by the King Of Medicine. Her already bad mood worsened. After all, the status of a disciple of the King Of Medicine wasn't low.
Aside from being Qin Wangfei, Han Yunxi had another identity to show off? Duanmu Yao hated the feeling of being pulled closer!
Soon, the King Of Medicine finished brewing the medicine and personally came over to administer it. Although he put on an act and made a lot of fuss, the medicine still ended up being sprinkled on the corpse.
As more and more medicine was sprinkled on the corpse, it slowly recovered. Cao Tong watched from the sidelines, his brows furrowed even tighter. What … had he discovered?
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