"Yes! The Duke of Qin isn't with the army, "Luo Zuishan was very certain. He didn't forget to shoot a look at Gu. But Gu remained silent with a gloomy face.
Han Yunxi glanced at Chu Xifeng. Chu Xifeng and Xu Donglin had been standing guard here all day without gathering any information, so how could they know so much?
"Esteemed wangfei, Medical City has eyes and ears everywhere. This news came from the front lines, it can't be wrong!" Luo Zuishan said seriously.
Everyone understood what Luo Zuishan meant. Since the Duke of Qin wasn't with the army, then Chu Xifeng's insistence that he wasn't present had been overturned.
Chu Xifeng angrily grabbed Luo Zuishan by the collar. "So what if the Duke of Qin isn't with the army? Can you be sure when His Highness left? How could His Highness abandon something as important as leading the army? How could it be possible to travel from Sand City to Medicine City in one or two days? "
"Let go! Let go! "
Luo Zuishan tugged at Chu Xifeng's hand until he felt like he was going to choke him to death. In the end, Gu pressed down on Chu Xifeng's hand.
"Qishao, you can't be suspecting His Highness Duke of Qin as well, right?"
How could Chu Xifeng not know what Luo Zuishan was thinking? Luo Zuishan was trying to sow discord for the sake of Gu. Esteemed wangfei and His Highness Duke of Qin had almost fallen out because of Gu!
Chu Xifeng looked down on petty people who took advantage of other people's difficulties, much less animals who bullied their brothers' wives! He stared straight into Gu's eyes with utter disdain.
Gu wasn't someone Chu Xifeng could provoke. His gaze hardened as he grabbed Chu Xifeng's wrist and yanked it open, flinging him to the ground.
"Gu!"
Chu Xifeng raged. He wanted to rush over, but Gu raised a hand to play with a thorn seed between his fingers. "Are you seeking death?" he asked coldly.
"Gu, His Highness the Duke of Qin treats you …"
Chu Xifeng almost exposed Gu's cooperation with Long Fei Ye, but Gu cut him off harshly. "This young gentleman isn't his hunting dog. How can I not suspect him when things are already like this? Are you an idiot?"
"You!" Chu Xifeng was furious.
Unexpectedly, Gu changed the topic and said, "Suspicions are just suspicions, but who knows if the person last night was him! This young gentleman advises you to hurry up and find out just when Long Feiye left the barracks! "
"Xiao Qi, can they be trusted?" Luo Zuishan added.
Gu slowly turned his head, his gaze sharp enough to kill. Luo Zuishan was frightened and finally shut his mouth in resentment.
Following Luo Zuishan's silence, the large courtyard suddenly quieted down, to the point that the atmosphere became strange. Perhaps everyone had their own thoughts, but no one dared to voice their true thoughts except for Luo Zuishan.
Gu's lips twitched. He wanted to smile at Han Yunxi, but couldn't bring himself to do so. "Poison lass, do you still trust them?" he asked.
Although the question was, "Do you still trust them?"
In the end, it was still, "Do you still trust Long Fei Ye?"
If she trusted Long Fei Ye, then she'd believe Chu Xifeng and Xu Donglin's investigation results. If she didn't trust Long Fei Ye, then she'd be convinced that this was all a scam from beginning to end. Naturally, she wouldn't trust Chu Xifeng and the rest either.
No matter how much the dark-robed man resembled Long Fei Ye, as long as they had proof that Long Fei Ye was in the army and not in Medical City, it was enough to prove that the man wasn't Long Fei Ye.
Kenzō's martial arts had been crippled, and Celestial Mountain's Honored Elders couldn't leave the mountain to meddle in mortal affairs. Besides Long Fei Ye himself, he didn't have any experts at his disposal.
Everyone looked at Han Yunxi and waited for her reply. Han Yunxi looked expressionlessly at Chu Xifeng. She was about to speak when Chu Xifeng hastily cut her off. "Esteemed wangfei, this subordinate will go investigate right now!"
So speaking, he didn't give Han Yunxi a chance to speak, but dragged Xu Donglin away with him.
Perhaps even Chu Xifeng was afraid that esteemed wangfei would refuse, or that they wouldn't even have a chance to investigate.
Just what was Han Yunxi's attitude?
Seeing Chu Xifeng leave, she smiled helplessly, making it hard to read.
"Poison lass …"
"Old Fiend, hurry and find Gu Beiyue, won't you? Don't waste time."
Besides her pleas, Han Yunxi didn't reveal any other emotions. Gu had never been able to figure out this woman, but this was the first time he felt that she was so difficult to approach.
He wanted to know what she was thinking and enter her heart when she was at her weakest.
Even if he didn't love her, at least he could comfort her!
Unfortunately, he didn't even give her the chance.
He would never forget how Han Yunxi had decisively trusted Long Fei Ye without a shred of doubt during the confrontation at Medicine Ghost Valley.
He would never forget how much he'd hoped for the day when the truth of the lies at Medicine Ghost Valley would be revealed. Then he could point at Long Fei Ye's nose and curse Han Yunxi to his heart's content.
He could throw caution to the wind and publicize his immortal body, then tear up his original agreement with Long Fei Ye. But he didn't want to, nor could he bear to, hurt her like this.
She was already very upset!
Poison lass, Qi Brother, I don't know if you still trust Long Fei Ye. But Qi Brother knows that you must be upset.
Even he was angry that Long Fei Ye wasn't loyal enough to tell everyone first before announcing such shocking news to the world. What's more, Han Yunxi was Qin Wangfei?
Gu nodded heavily. "Alright! I won't waste any time! Take care of yourself! "
Gu was about to leave when Han Yunxi asked again, "Old Ghost, is your body okay?"
Even though she and Gu Beiyue had resolved the crisis brought about by the Northern Li imperial physician, she and Gu Beiyue were both very clear about the abnormality in Gu's body. She had planned to ask Gu Beiyue about it last night, but she didn't have the chance to do so.
Gu simply admired Han Yunxi. He really wanted to open Han Yunxi's head and see what was inside! How could this woman be so calm that she even remembered to care about the abnormality in his body?
Gu smiled. "It's okay, I won't die!"
He quickly turned and left. Other than Mu Ling 'er, no one else saw the pain in his smile.
Mu Ling 'er caught up with Gu and spread her arms in front of him with a serious expression. "Qi Brother, no matter what happens, Ling' er will always believe you. I will never doubt you!"
Gu didn't want to pay attention to her and walked around her. However, he looked back. "Girl, if I lied to you, would you still believe me?"
Mu Ling 'er nodded without hesitation. "I would. Even if you sold me, I would still believe you. I'd be happy!"
Sometimes, "believing" wasn't a judgment, but a choice.
Gu walked back with a frown and gently flicked Mu Ling 'er's forehead. "She's not like you."
"Qi Brother, do you know what kind of woman Han Yunxi is?" Mu Ling 'er asked seriously.
Gu was at a loss for words. Mu Ling 'er muttered to herself, "Qi Brother, we're actually the same."
It wasn't clear if Gu heard, but he hooked an arm around Mu Ling 'er's shoulder. "Why are you blabbering so much? How annoying! Go find him! This young master will find Gu Beiyue even if it means moving mountains and filling rivers! "
People who loved each other would always have their fingers interlocked and arms around each other's shoulders. They would always be good brothers and sisters.
Even though Mu Ling 'er was familiar with this logic, she still enjoyed it.
After Gu left, Han Yunxi did something even calmer.
She wrote a letter to the City of Daughters and called for the poison guards that she had picked out from the shadow guards to come over to protect her. At the same time, she also wrote a letter to the City of Daughters and called for a few female mercenaries who were highly skilled in martial arts to come over.
Afterwards, she ordered people to bring over all the scrolls from the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds and shut herself in her room to read them.
She didn't cry or make a fuss. She didn't even show any signs of anger, but was unusually calm and silent. Instead, her unusual silence made everyone's hearts hang in their throats.
Han Yunxi, just what's wrong with you?
Chu Xifeng personally sent a flying hawk message to Baili Yuanlong before returning to the room to keep watch.
Deep into the night, the lights in the room were still on, but he didn't feel sleepy at all. His eyes were wide open and his face was ashen.
By daybreak, his face had turned ashen.
Last night, he'd sent an urgent letter to His Highness Duke of Qin. If His Highness was near Sandy River, he would've seen it and replied long ago. But there was still no reply. That meant the letter had already been sent to the army.
Chu Xifeng's heart clenched as he continued to wait.
But from dawn to dusk, there was still no reply! He was truly afraid …
Just where was His Highness Duke of Qin? How far was he from Sandy River? Why hadn't he received a reply yet?
Finally, in the dead of night, two secret letters arrived at the same time. One was from His Highness Duke of Qin in light purple, while the other was from Baili Yuanlong in black. The former was addressed to esteemed wangfei, while the latter was to Chu Xifeng.
Chu Xifeng held the letters in his hands and hesitated.
Xu Donglin snatched the letter from Baili Yuanlong's hands and tore it open. Both of them gaped at the contents.
At this moment, Han Yunxi suddenly opened the door and saw the letters in Xu Donglin and Chu Xifeng's hands. Her eyes gave a start at the sight of the light purple letter, but she quickly recovered her icy expression.
She didn't speak, but reached out a hand. Chu Xifeng and Xu Donglin obediently handed over the letters. She read the black letter and furrowed her brows.
"Esteemed wangfei, His Highness he … he …"
Xu Donglin had no words to explain himself. Baili Yuanlong's reply said that His Highness Duke of Qin hadn't personally led the expedition, but had secretly left the army for days.
Han Yunxi tossed the black letter to Chu Xifeng and turned to enter the room. It wasn't until she shut the door that she realized the pinkish-purple letter in her hands had almost been crushed to pieces.
She sniffled and placed the letter on the table, smoothing it out with great effort.
Even when she received a blank letter, she still couldn't wait to open it, full of anticipation. But … but why was it so difficult to open this letter this time?
It was clearly the most familiar letter, so why did it feel so unfamiliar? Long Fei Ye, just how much have I understood of you since our marriage?
If it's an explanation, isn't this letter too late?
Han Yunxi took a deep breath and opened the letter. It wasn't a long explanation like she expected, nor was it blank. Instead, there was only a single sentence …
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