199 Chapter 199 Gu Lian’s Responsibility (2/2)
Lin Xulian was taken aback from the sudden responsibility. It is either Yi Rong is confident about her skill or he couldn't care less if she would fail. She only took a brief scan on the list of the medicinal ingredients but she almost want to tear the paper apart. Everything listed are not really rare or precious ingredients. However they are uncommonly seen in Gonglu and rather expensive. But what infuriates her more is the fact that they can be replaced by some common herbs and even improve its effectiveness.
By effectiveness however, Lin Xulian can tell that the medicine doesn't even have the capacity to detoxify any poison or toxin. It can only sustain the patient's life during his unconscious state. She felt complicated nonetheless. 'They obviously didn't have any intention to slowly kill Feng Jun Yi. It even looks like they are just buying time. But what is their purpose in doing so?' Lin Xulian thought while still having her eyes glued to the piece of paper.
”How was it? Can I entrust this responsibility to you Miss Gu. Any concerns regarding the rare herbs on the list?” Yi Rong said in a gentle manner. But to Lin Xulian it sounded rather provocative.
”This one have read enough about how to handle these herbs but it would be the first time for this one in doing so. But with Head Imperial Doctor Yi's teaching for the past days, this one is confident.” Lin Xulian responded politely yet in a confident manner.
Just before Yi Rong could continue however, one of the servants who looked around her late twenties immediately stepped up to protest. ”Forgive this servant for interrupting. But as his majesty's the emperor's handmaid, it is this one's concern that your grace Head Imperial Doctor is putting your trust in an outsider and a stranger. His majesty's body is not an object for a nobody to use as a practice material. Please reconsider.” The handmaid then kotowed. The other servants behind her also followed her example. Anyone can tell that they consider her as the leader.
With the servant's sudden outburst, Lin Xulian completely threw her worry in meeting Feng Jun Yi again today at the back of her mind. She was then able to clearly observe the people around her. Some of the servants' and eunuchs' faces are familiar but most are not. But she is certain that none of them were the servants of the emperor's palace during the time she was there. She concluded right there and then that all of them were either replaced or punished. After all Feng Jun Yi had his accident in his own palace despite the number of servants and guards around him.
But what caught Lin Xulian's attention the most is the two guards standing on either side of the emperor's chamber. They are not only unfamiliar but she can also sense their overwhelming internal energy. In her memory, none of the imperial guards in Gonglu possessed these level of strength. 'They are from the Liu clan.' She concluded.
”In lieu to your retort and reasoning, then I am not qualified to treat the emperor as well, am I?” Yi Rong said causing the servants to look at him in confusion. ”I am an outsider as well, have you all forgotten?”
Realizing her fault, the servant broke down in cold sweat and tried to reason albeit futile. ”This- this lowly servant didn't mean it that way… I-I—”
”Yes. You are just a lowly servant. If you want to climb in ranks by being the emperor's woman, his majesty needs to be cured first. So do not interfere with my decisions, for this is the task given to me by your masters. Trying to act like a concubine this early will only cause you your humiliation.” Then he faced the eunuchs. ”Replaced all these servants with obedient ones! And someone escort my disciple to the adjacent room.” He continued before entering the emperor's chamber while stressing the word disciple causing the eunuchs to become more respectful towards Lin Xulian and the servants to panic while kotowing for forgiveness.
Lin Xulian on the other hand quietly followed her guides and secretly scoffed while thinking. 'As expected. The women in this palace never changed. Still looking at him with hungry eyes.'