Chapter 65: Obtained, meeting again in the future (2/2)

His expression turned stiff at her unexpected answer, but it quickly returned to its usual coolness. The two of them hurried back and reached Tianning’s capital at morning three days later. Long Feiye and Han Yunxi’s absence these few days had really worried the emperor and empress. If it hadn’t been the Duke of Qin who took the necessary person away, then everyone might have thought that Han Yunxi had fled.

It was only morning, but the court was filled with people. Emperor Tianhui came over as soon as he finished court assembly. The empress dowager and empress had been keeping closeby, and even Han Congan hadn’t left. He respectfully remained behind the empress dowager, afraid to speak out about his grievances. Gu Beiyue was in the room looking after the crown prince’s bedside.

“Your majesty, your majesty. The Duke of Qin and Qin Wangfei entered the palace and they’re coming this way.”

As soon as Long Feiye and Han Yunxi entered the palace gates, Eunuch Xue had ran and stumbled over to report.

Emperor Tianhui rejoiced. “Did they bring the Life Blood Pill?”

Hearing this, Han Congan grew anxious, his restless eyes staring at Eunuch Xue for an answer. Han Yunxi already did a penetrating analysis of the illness situation, and even insisted that she wasn’t wrong. Yet Han Congan was forced into speechlessness. Even now, he still didn’t believe in Han Yunxi’s diagnosis! With the Life Blood Pill on hand, Han Yunxi would be able to start treatment. As soon as that happened, they’d know where it was him or Han Yunxi that was right! There was a child inside the crown prince’s stomach. He wanted to see how Han Yunxi could turn that child into poisonous blood!

Eunuch Xue was in a bind. “Your servant…your servant forgot to ask!”

Actually, it was more like Eunuch Xue didn’t dare to ask. What kind of qualifications did he have to ask His Highness Duke of Qin? Even if he had them, His Highness Duke of Qin wouldn’t spare him a glance.

“Useless thing, hurry over,” the empress dowager rebuked, even more worried than Emperor Tianhui.

“Yes, yes, yes, your servant will go right away!”

Just when Eunuch Xue was about to leave, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi entered, looking travel-worn and tired. Despite this, their bearing was still as elegant as before, especially Long Feiye. As soon as he entered the courtyard, his tall, proud form gave a feeling of pressure to all those present, well matched to the impressive dignity of an emperor.

Emperor Tianhui was anxious on top of being worried. He couldn’t help but rush forward when Long Feiye entered, deeply concerned. “Duke of Qin, were your travels successful?”

“With Imperial Brother’s good fortune, everything ran smoothly,” Long Feiye made a slight bow with hands folded in front, Han Yunxi copying the motion by his side.

“Hehe, then that’s good, that’s good. Both of you may rise,” Emperor Tianhui smiled. He didn’t seem flustered, but the people around them were burning with impatience as they eagerly watched Long Feiye and Han Yunxi for news.

“Then, you’ve brought back the Life Blood Pill?” Emperor Tianhui asked. The crowd tensed up at these words, especially Han Congan, whose forehead showed a crease. Within the room, Gu Beiyue and crown prince Long Tianmo both stilled, listening quietly. Long Feiye’s face was expressionless. He didn’t get anxious like everyone else, because the object wasn’t in his hands.

Han Yunxi swept her eyes over the assembled people and was secretly delighted. Making you all wait is payback for this wangfei’s hard trip. Her line of vision slid past Han Congan, whose heart leaped at the sight. What did this damned girl mean by this? Han Yunxi only delayed for a few seconds, but anxious people couldn’t wait.

“Duke of Qin, did you two get the Life Blood Pill?” the empress couldn’t help but blurt out.

Long Feiye didn’t speak, but look towards Han Yunxi as if to say, stop before it gets too far.

All right. Han Yunxi smiled and immediately withdrew the box from her sleeve, opening it up. “This is the Life Blood Pill, we have obtained it successfully!”

In a flash, everyone’s eyes fixated on the object. Emperor Tianhui didn’t dare relax just yet, but hurriedly shouted, “Imperial Physician Gu, Imperial Physician Gu, come.”

Gu Beiyue left the bedroom and made quick steps over.

“Imperial Physician Gu, this is the Life Blood Pill?” Emperor Tianhui asked seriously.

Smelling the scent of blood and seeing its color, Gu Beiyue was certain and rejoiced. “To reply your majesty, empress dowager, and esteemed empress, this is indeed the Life Blood Pill. The crown prince can be cured, congratulations to your majesty! Congratulations to your majesty!”

With Gu Beiyue’s assertion, everyone finally felt relieved. Now that the Life Blood Pill was on hand, Han Yunxi’s treatment could begin. Actually, neither Emperor Tianhui nor the empress dowager completely trusted Han Yunxi’s diagnosis, but compared to Han Congan’s diagonsis, they much preferred hers. Of course, this also counted as Emperor Tianhui’s last chance for the crown prince. If he was cured, then everything would be fine. If he couldn’t, Emperor Tianhui would have to abandon this crown prince.

The empress saw these formidable conditions most clearly. In Emperor Tianhui’s eyes, there were plenty of sons available. But for the empress, she only had a single son in this crown prince. She didn’t care whether Han Yunxi’s diagnosis was correct or if the crown prince had a sarcoma or baby in his stomach. She only wanted a result that would leave the crown prince unharmed.

“Han Yunxi, then we can start expelling the poison now, right?” Emperor Tianhui’s eyes revealed an anxiety he couldn’t quite hide.

But Han Yunxi replied, “Not yet.”

What? The Life Blood Pill was already here, but it was still ‘not yet?’

The crowd fell silent at these words. Even Long Feiye’s eyebrows knitted as he looked over…