Chapter 183: Mockery finally fails (1/2)

Chapter 183: Mockery finally fails

Long Feiye and Han Yunxi had disappeared for six days. Gu Qishao had searched the entire Medicine City without finding a single clue. Just when he was about to lose faith in Long Feiye’s promise, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi finally showed up. The two of them entered their room and was about to shut the door when Gu Qishao appeared out of thin air to rest his hand against the frame, narrowing his seductive eyes with a cold smile. An icy, evil aura emanated dangerously from his body.

Han Yunxi loosened up her shoulders before magnanimously inviting him inside. Gu Qishao didn’t censure her, but actually showed a brilliant smile. Han Yunxi tugged her lips into the semblance of a grin. Then, Gu Qishao looked towards Long Feiye as his lips instantly turned mocking. “Your Highness Duke of Qin took six days to gather information. I trust that you’ve found out quite a few secrets?”

Long Feiye ignored him as he brewed himself some tea, even pouring Han Yunxi a cup as a sign that she should join him. Han Yunxi was about to move when Gu Qishao stole her spot and carelessly picked up the teacup, downing its contents in one gulp. “I heard the epidemic at Tianning’s capital is more or less under control. Your Highness Duke of Qin still hasn’t honored your promise, so this gentleman’s ready to calculate interest.”

Long Feiye sat in his lofty seat, not saying a word or even sparing Gu Qishao a glance. This time, Gu Qishao fell silent as well, the laughter in his eyes gradually fading into something dangerous. Silence fell upon the room as the atmosphere turned more and more abnormal. Han Yunxi watched them from the side, not daring to make a sound.

Long Feiye wasn’t a man who didn’t keep his promises, but Han Yunxi was puzzled as to why he wasn’t paying the other man any attention. Finally, Gu Qishao slowly stood up, his cold smile carrying a hint of killer intent. However, this was the moment Chu Xifeng chose to enter the room.

“Your Highness, the item you wanted has been delivered.” In his hands was a rectangular brocade box. At first glance, it was obvious that it contained something precious. Han Yunxi drew close doubtfully to sit down by Long Feiye’s side.

“Open it and let him inspect the goods,” Long Feiye said mildly.

The goods?

Was it possible that this was…

Han Yunxi was flabbergasted. Gu Qishao narrowed his eyes, face filled with suspicion as he stared fixedly at the brocade box. Chu Xifeng placed it on the table and slowly opened the lid, revealing a Herbal Tea Tree sapling inside. There were still traces of dirt on the roots, while the branches bore young green leaves.

“This…is the Herbal Tea Tree!” Han Yunxi was pleasantly surprised as she gave Long Feiye an admiring glance. Gu Qishao had been foolishly waiting here the whole time while Long Feiye had long obtained the item he wanted. Somehow, he’d gone to the Mu family without alerting a soul.

Finally, Long Feiye looked at Gu Qishao directly and said coldly, “Inspect it.”

Gu Qishao didn’t express his surprise, but the shock in his eyes was impossible to hide. Without checking the goods, he could tell at a glance that this was the real thing. Beyond a doubt! It was just…how did Long Feiye obtain such an item? After all, this thing didn’t actually belong to the Mu family, but the Xie family!

He’d lied and said it was from the Mu Clan so as to trap the other man. The reason he’d picked the ‘Herbal Tea Tree’ was because few knew of its existence. How could Long Feiye know it came from the Xie family? Moreover, he’d managed to steal it without anyone the wiser. These few days, the Xie family hadn’t raised any fuss about losing their things.

To put it another way, Long Feiye knew about his scheme?

“Have you finished inspecting?” Long Feiye was a little impatient.

“Yes, this is it. Your Highness Duke of Qin is quite fast, quite capable!” Gu Qishao wasn’t stingy with his praise.

But Long Feiye only said, “Then take it and leave. We won’t send you off.”

An icy aura swept past Gu Qishao’s eyes at these words. Undoubtedly, he’d lost. Long Feiye might disdain him, but he was a man who could play and afford to lose. His smile turned even more brilliant as he made a stylish bow. “Then I won’t be polite. Many thanks!” So speaking, he took the box and prepare to leave.

Everything looked normal on the surface, but it was here that Han Yunxi finally couldn’t take it and burst out in a guffaw. Although it was just a snort of laughter, her reaction was far more effective as a taunt than Long Feiye’s icy face. The key point was that Gu Qishao discovered he’d lost face in front of Han Yunxi. Finally, Gu Qishao had thoroughly failed. The smile that could keep on shining even if the sky was falling down turned stiff on his face. Up to the moment he strode out the door, his face was still rigid.

Long Feiye, you were ruthless this time!

Seeing Han Yunxi laugh, Long Feiye’s lips curved up in a satisfied grin, though it was quick to disappear afterwards. “Chu Xifeng, prepare the carriage for the trip back to the capital,” he ordered simply.

“Do we have to go back right now?” Han Yunxi asked hastily.

“You have business?” Long Feiye asked.

“Can we go back at night? There’s still some medicinal ingredients I haven’t purchased,” They’d finally gotten a chance to come to Medicine City, so Han Yunxi wanted to shop around some more to replenish her reserves. Long Feiye didn’t reply as he remained silent.

Seeing this, Han Yunxi was quick to add, “How about Your Highness go back first? Chenqie can return on her own.”