Chapter 183: Mockery finally fails (2/2)

But Long Feiye only said, “I’ll take you to a place, come.”

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Han Yunxi had a fright when she saw the words “Medicinal Materials Association.” She never thought Long Feiye would take her to a place like this. At the auction market, she’d heard about this place. All it sold were first-class rarities, but those without a membership couldn’t even go inside. The expenses here weren’t any lower than the auction place.

Han Yunxi only wanted to stroll around some minor markets and get some bargains because she didn’t have much money. At the auction place, she’d already ‘owed’ Chu Xifeng once, though it was actually all Long Feiye’s money. Fifty to sixty thousand gold wasn’t a small sum, she knew very well.

Who would’ve thought that once they reached the entrance, Long Feiye would hand her a golden card? “This is the entrance pass. All trades done inside here are used with this card, so hold on to it. When the sun sets, I’ll be waiting for you outside.”

Was this the legendary mold of the powerful CEO?

If she didn’t take it, would he forcibly stuff it into her hands?

As it turned out, Long Feiye had stuck the card in her hands before she had a chance to refuse. He left her with a repetition of his instructions. “I’ll be waiting here after the sun sets, don’t forget.” Then he turned to leave. Han Yunxi didn’t have any leeway to reject him, though she suddenly realized that he looked dashing even when it was just turning around!

Looking at the golden card in her hands, Han Yunxi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. However, since Long Feiye was so fervently generous, she wouldn’t hold back. She could count this as forfeiting his medical fees this time. Taking along the precious golden card, her figure quickly disappeared into the Medicinal Materials Association.

Long Feiye could let go of a hundred cares after leaving Han Yunxi at the Association. Not just anyone could enter, but neither was its owner an ordinary person. As long as Han Yunxi didn’t walk out of the Association, it would be responsible for ensuring her safety. Chu Xifeng assumed that His Highness Duke of Qin had other matters to take care of, but instead of going anywhere far, he went to a nearby teahouse. The Duke of Qin’s time was as precious as time itself. His hands were full of things that needed to be done. Did this count as spending time with a woman? Whatever the case, Chu Xifeng didn’t dare to speculate.

Long Feiye drank his tea as he played with a tiny, blue and white porcelain bottle in his hands. His cold and handsome face was covered by a layer of chilly gloominess.

Chu Xifeng’s heart gave a small start at the sight of the little bottle. It’d been years since his master had taken it out. Inside this bottle was a type of poison with a pretty-sounding name called the “Perplexing Butterfly Illusion.” But it was precisely this poison that had affected His Highness Duke of Qin’s entire life, though he knew nothing about it. One year ago, he’d found something similar to this toxin in the poisons of the Northern Li spies. Although there were still differences present, it was his only clue at present. Otherwise, why would His Highness Duke of Qin pursue the issue of the Northern Li spies for so long? After all, the greater the threat that Northern Li presented to Tianning, the less effort Emperor Tianhui would use to counter the Duke of Qin.

Long Feiye looked at the little porcelain bottle, almost falling into a daze. A long time later, he glanced at Chu Xifeng and intoned, “Would she…know about such a poison?”

‘She’ referred undoubtedly to Han Yunxi.

A startled Chu Xifeng was quick to reply, “Your Highness, please reconsider!”

Han Yunxi was still a puzzle up to this day. Even if she really was the Han family’s useless trash, her mother Lady Tianxin’s origins were still unclear. Precisely because Han Yunxi’s poison skills surpassed everyone else, something this important couldn’t be left to her hands. Long Feiye looked at Chu Xifeng thoughtfully before quickly putting away the little bottle. He didn’t say anything else. Chu Xifeng couldn’t figure out his thoughts, but ultimately decided not to urge him further.

At sunset, Long Feiye went to meet Han Yunxi at the entrance to the Medicinal Materials Association. She really was a girl who could dissipate the family fortunes, having purchased a giant pile of medicinal ingredients to fill a horse cart. Chu Xifeng was dumbfounded by the sight, but Long Feiye didn’t even blink. When Han Yunxi made to give him back the gold card, he only said, “You keep it for now. If your lordship needs medicinal ingredients in the future, I’ll just find you.”

“No problem, many thanks to Your Highness,” Han Yunxi said frankly. She didn’t like to argue matters of money with a man. On one side, Chu Xifeng was a little stunned. He mused that he’d never have to worry about His Highness never spending his large stores of money ever again.

This time, Han Yunxi had reaped the most benefits from their trip to Medicine City. Long Feiye didn’t come for nothing either, so both of them were in good spirits. After eating dinner at a restaurant, they finally set out on the way home to the capital.

As for Gu Qishao, he’d long been besieged by members of the Xie family and was too busy to care about them.

The reason why Long Feiye knew the Herbal Tea Tree sapling was in the Xie family’s hands was due to his own skills. The reason why the Xie family knew the Herbal Tea Tree sapling was in Gu Qishao’s hands was obviously because Long Feiye had told them. In the end, Gu Qishao had suffered major losses, while Han Yunxi had gotten the greatest gains!

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They reached the capital a few days later when the poison pestis was over. After a thorough clean-up, the entire capital city was much cleaner so that even the air seemed pure and fresh. Han Yunxi brought back two boxes of fine quality Red-Blood Sparrow Nests for Grand Concubine Yi, much to the latter’s surprise. She had expected Han Yunxi to hold a grudge against her after the matter with Princess Rongle last time. Instead, Han Yunxi had the heart to bring her back gifts.

The anxiety in Grand Concubine Yi’s heart suddenly disappeared as she held Han Yunxi’s hand, asking with a smile, “Yunxi, your stomach…should take the chance to try harder as well. Give our Duke of Qin’s estate a cause for celebrations some day.”

Han Yunxi put on a false smile, truly feeling that Grand Concubine Yi had changed greatly. Still, she didn’t know that the words Long Feiye said at the New Year’s Eve banquet, and well as his actions rejecting the imperial decree afterwards, had spread as news around various circles. Rumors had it that he doted on his Qin Wangfei!

After going through a few cursory words, Han Yunxi left in a hurry. Meanwhile, Murong Wanru stared at her figure from a corner of the courtyard. She hadn’t shown herself for ages, but her eyes were filled with loathing! A few days ago, Marquis Pingbei had came to set a date for the wedding. Although mufei had delayed the date, each day she remained unmarried was one more day where she couldn’t show her face!

Even mufei was standing on the side of Han Yunxi now. Murong Wanru knew she had to find someone to lean on as support, but who could help her now?