The Shadow Guard whispered to Gu Beiyue for a long time. As for what they were talking about, only the two of them knew. Even the surrounding Shadow Guards consciously retreated to the side.
They all knew that His Highness Duke of Qin would only send someone to tell him about extremely confidential matters, and not write them down in a letter. Even if His Highness Duke of Qin's eagle was very safe, there was still a chance that it would be leaked midway. Sending someone to tell him about it was the safest option.
The relationship between His Highness Duke of Qin and Gu Beiyue was a mystery to begin with, and Gu Beiyue's background was only known to Imperial Bodyguard Chu. What exactly did the Shadow Guard tell him this time?
It was impossible to say that they weren't curious. However, even though Gu Beiyue was amiable, the Shadow Guard didn't dare to act rashly out of fear of their master's prestige.
The Shadow Guard and Gu Beiyue whispered for a long time. Gu Beiyue's expression was as calm as ever, and he occasionally smiled and nodded.
In the end, the Shadow Guard handed Gu Beiyue a large pink and purple envelope. "Doctor Gu, this is what you want."
After the Shadow Guard left, Gu Beiyue opened the large envelope. He saw that there were ten separate letters inside, and each one had been opened before.
Gu Beiyue could see that there was a faint sadness in the depths of his eyes. However, he quickly smiled. He didn't read the letters, but put them away. Afterwards, he ordered the Shadow Guard, "Esteemed Wangfei will secretly leave late at night. Make the arrangements."
After he finished speaking, he added, "Don't tell her yet. After the trial this afternoon, he will personally tell her."
The Shadow Guard obeyed and left.
Mornings were always short, and noon quickly passed. The entrance of the medical academy was filled with people. It could no longer be described as three layers inside and three layers outside. This was because the street where the medical academy was located was extremely crowded.
Even if they couldn't squeeze to the front, they still wanted to be closer to the trial so that they could know the results of the trial as soon as possible.
Actually, the outcome of the trial would be to convict Gu Yuntian of his crimes and vindicate the Poison Sect. But how serious Gu Yuntian's crimes would be, how to punish him, and how to vindicate the Poison Sect was all up for debate.
Whether Gu Yuntian was sentenced to death or given some punishment that would make him wish he was dead, both were called trials. The severity was different, and both had a great impact on Gu Yuntian and the Gu Family. The impact on the Gu Family was directly related to the balance of power among the families in Medical City.
Was it to absolve the Poison Sect of all their crimes and acknowledge their status in Cloud Realm? Or was it to return everything to the Poison Sect and unseal their forbidden grounds? These were all trials. Different degrees of severity would have different effects on the medical academy and the various powers in Cloud Realm. After all, Han Yunxi wasn't just the Poison Sect's orphan, she was also the princess consort of the commander-in-chief's estate!
When the time came, the relevant parties arrived. A few chairs were arranged in an arc at the entrance of the medical school. Sitting in the middle was none other than the new dean, Gu Beiyue.
As a new official, he was still dressed in his usual white robes, quiet and beautiful. In the past, his quiet face gave off a warm feeling even when he wasn't smiling. But now, sitting in this position, he exuded an imposing aura without anger. He no longer looked like a scholar. Instead, he looked like a superior with an extraordinary background and excellent cultivation. Even his gentleness was very powerful.
To his right sat three department heads: Department Head Huo, Department Head Ouyang, and the newly appointed Shen Jueming. After them were the members of the Council of Elders: Han Yunxi, Luo Zuishan, Li Xiuyuan, and Li Tianci. After them were the directors.
The first to his left was Gu, followed by Gu Mu Ling 'er, and then Mu Ling' er. After her were the distinguished guests from the various powers. In that order were representatives from Medicine City, the Tang Clan, Tian An, Western Zhou, Tianning, and Northern Li.
In the past, the medical academy's guests would be ranked according to the strength of the powers they represented. Medicine City had a close relationship with Medical City, so they would be ranked first, followed by Northern Li. But now, Gu Beiyue had changed the rules.
Smart people could tell at a glance that the new academy head was using this opportunity to announce the medical academy's position to the world. Leaving aside Gu Qishao and Mu Linger, just the locations of Medicine City and the Tang Clan made it clear who was close and distant.
Mu Qingwu inwardly rejoiced that he'd made the right choice. Otherwise, he didn't know how his father would punish him when he returned.
Duanmu Baiye had already received a letter from his imperial father yesterday, requesting that he be on good terms with Gu Beiyue and Han Yunxi. Although he wasn't happy, he knew that things were different now. He couldn't afford to offend these people.
The Tianning officer's face was black the entire time. He was well aware that he couldn't get on good terms with Medical City.
As for Bai Yanqing, he'd been staring coldly at Gu Beiyue since the beginning. Bai Yuqiao wasn't by his side.
Tang Li and Ning Jing were sitting next to the people from Medicine City. The two of them were still in a cold war and refused to acknowledge each other.
Before Gu Yuntian's trial, Gu Beiyue had first rehabilitated the Poison Sect.
He cleared up the internal strife between the Poison Sect and the medical academy in the past, as well as all the crimes the medical academy had imposed on the Poison Sect. He announced that the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds had been lifted and that the land behind the medical academy, including its poison grounds, was returned to the Poison Sect. Moreover, he acknowledged that the Poison Sect was a part of the medical academy.
The medical academy restored the Medical Sect and Poison Sect to their former glory. All of the Poison Sect's affairs were handed over to the Poison Sect's orphan, Han Yunxi. As the master of the poison beast, Han Yunxi naturally became the head of the Poison Sect.
After seeing the gentleman last time, Lil Thing had been hiding in the poison storage space to heal its wounds. It seemed to have sensed the atmosphere and slipped out to watch the show as well. Still keeping a low profile, it only poked its head out of Mama Yunxi's medical pouch.
But soon enough, it sensed that something was off. Its shifty eyes looked towards Bai Yanqing. His scent was familiar, but there was no blood in it, so it couldn't tell what it was.
After the Poison Sect was rehabilitated, it was Gu Yuntian's turn.
When the shackled Gu Yuntian and Great Elder Ling were escorted onto the stage, the noisy crowd instantly fell silent. Everyone turned to look at Gu Yuntian.
Although Gu Yuntian was old, he took good care of himself. But now, he seemed to have aged ten years overnight. Half of his hair was white, and his face was unkempt. He looked listless, old, and miserable. Those who didn't know him would think that he was a beggar. As for Head Elder Ling, his face was covered in tears. He was still wiping them away.
The distance between heaven and hell was actually very, very short.
Detestable people were always pitiful, but Gu Yuntian had no trace of pity. He was absolutely detestable!
When Gu Yuntian was brought to his knees, Han Yunxi, Gu Beiyue, and Mu Ling 'er all glanced towards Gu. Gu didn't avoid them as much as they'd imagined.
He sat with one leg crossed over the other as he looked disdainfully at Gu Yuntian. Only now did they truly see Xiao Qi's strength.
"Someone come, bring out all the evidence of Gu Yuntian and Ling Guyi's crimes!" Gu Beiyue said loudly.
The medical assistant brought out all the evidence, and Gu Beiyue laid it all out in front of him. The evidence wasn't just about how they'd tortured Xiao Qi, but also all the scandals they'd committed in the medical academy over the years.
Of course, the evidence for these scandals came from Gu Qishao.
Everyone listened quietly. Gu Beiyue, Han Yunxi, and the others didn't pay any more attention to Gu. Too much attention was an insult to him, and he didn't need pity.
Mu Ling 'er's eyes reddened when she heard the evidence, but she remembered Han Yunxi's instructions and didn't cry.
However, apart from them, everyone else was looking at Gu. Their gazes were even more complicated than at the Apricot Woods Conference. Pity and sympathy were the majority.
Gu was magnanimous and allowed them to look at him. He smiled as he looked disdainfully at Yuntian, unmoved by the gazes of the people around him.
True strength wasn't the ability to endure pain, but rather the pitiful and sympathetic gazes of others.
In the end, Gu Beiyue, the three vice deans, and the elders decided to convict Gu Yuntian. He was sentenced to be paraded in public and imprisoned in Medical City's Nine Lives Temple.
That place specialized in treating patients with incurable infectious diseases. Although they were separated from each other, that place was still very dangerous. Even the medical staff had to take preventive medicine and couldn't stay there for long. The consequences of Gu Yuntian being imprisoned there for long periods of time were obvious.
As for Head Elder Ling, he was sentenced to death because of his merit in reporting Gu Yuntian.
Head Elder Ling breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the verdict. When Gu had threatened him with a pile of evidence, he knew that he and Gu Yuntian wouldn't be able to escape this calamity. Thus, he chose to betray Gu Yuntian in exchange for his own death.
Because of Gu Yuntian, Gu Beiyue sentenced the Gu family to the crime of harboring a criminal. They were forbidden from participating in the medical academy's administration for the next ten years.
After the verdict, Gu Beiyue stood up and apologized to everyone on behalf of the medical academy. Then, the vice deans, elders, and board of directors all stood up and turned to face Gu Beiyue.
Gu didn't expect this and abruptly jumped up from his seat with a guarded expression. "Gu Beiyue, what are you doing?"
Gu Beiyue didn't answer him. Instead, he bowed deeply. "Xiao Qi, Medical City has let you down! Medical City welcomes you home at any time. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind Gu Beiyue bowed in unison and said in unison, "Xiao Qi, Medical City welcomes you home at any time."
Home …
Gu blinked his long, flirtatious eyes and smiled, but there were clearly traces of tears in his eyes.
So he still had a home?
Back when he was expelled from the medical academy and was thrown eggs and rotten vegetables all the way out, he didn't have a home anymore. The word "home" didn't exist in his life.
Gu looked at Gu Beiyue's sincere and serious face and laughed louder and more heartily. He was about to answer Gu Beiyue.
Unexpectedly, Bai Yanqing suddenly stood up and questioned, "Dean Gu, Xiao Qi has been fed medicine since he was in his mother's womb. He's been tested for drugs and illnesses. Why hasn't he died yet? Why hasn't he fallen ill or suffered any pain? Could it be that he's a monster? "
His words caused an uproar in the crowd. Actually, everyone had considered this question before, but no one dared to ask it in public.
Bai Yanqing walked out and stood in front of Gu Beiyue and Gu Yuntian. He continued, "Also, back then, Xiao Qi died of an unknown plague. He didn't even have a pulse or breath. How did he come back to life? Can he come back from the dead, or was he born a monster? His life and death are different from ordinary people? "
For a moment, the uproar quieted down. Bai Yanqing asked about "Dean Gu," but no one knew whether this "Dean Gu" was a new one or an old one.
In the silence, everyone looked at Gu again. This time, their gazes were no longer sympathetic, but filled with curiosity and fear, as if they were looking at a monster.
"I also want to ask, Gu Yuntian. Is Xiao Qi still considered a human?"
"Not really. He was a monster since he was in his mother's womb. He didn't die from that kind of torture. No matter how much he was tortured after he was born, he wouldn't die, hehe!"
"Then he really doesn't look like a human … Hehe, even a beast's body isn't as good as his, right?"
…
A few people deliberately mocked loudly. Gu's smile disappeared. His long and narrow eyes narrowed into a straight line. Ruthlessness was written all over his face. He clenched his fists.
Just as he was about to make a move, Han Yunxi suddenly walked to his side and clenched his fist tightly …
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