Chapter 239: Does your husband know? (2/2)

After some thought under Luo Zuishan’s increasingly disbelieving eyes, Han Yunxi aggressively said, “Or else, he’ll have to shoulder the consequences!” So speaking, she rose to leave without even turning back, leaving Luo Zuishan to gape after her.

Shoulder the consequences?

Just how much had this girl progressed with Gu Qishao? Did she have a handle on him somehow? That foolish brat, did he really take a fancy to that girl? Did he tell her one of his secrets? Thinking up to here, Luo Zuishan couldn’t be bothered with pretending anymore. He hurried out and went to search everywhere in the academy for Gu Qishao.

As things turned out, Han Yunxi had made the right gamble. She’d just gone back to her rooms when Gu Qishao appeared outside her window. “Poison lass, I have to shoulder the consequences? What kind of consequences?” he smiled in amusement. Anyone could tell that he was very happy. Han Yunxi imitated his smile by squinting her eyes and beckoned him over with her finger, signaling him to enter the room. Seeing this, Gu Qishao was even more delighted and obediently climbed through the window. Anyone who saw this might even think these two were about to have an affair!

Once Gu Qishao entered, Han Yunxi was all business. “Sit down, there’s a favor I have to ask.”

If you asked her why she was so sure that Gu Qishao would come, she wouldn’t be able to answer either. Instinct told her he would. Naturally, Luo Zuishan had told Gu Qishao everything that had happened at the back courtyard of the consultation hall today. He could guess what was going on when he saw Han Yunxi’s serious expression. He too, adopted a businesslike air, though his words couldn’t help but make a listener bristle with anger.

“Since you’re asking me for a favor, why not pledge your body to me in marriage?”

Han Yunxi spat out her tea all over Gu Qishao’s face. “Scram!” she said without the slightest hesitation.

Instead of getting angry, Gu Qishao simply wiped his face, still smiling beautifully enough to devastate cities and nations alike. “You can owe me first while you think it over.”

Han Yunxi threw her teacup at him, absolutely furious. “Get out, out, out!”

See her so worked up, Gu Qishao had a rare moment of seriousness and said softly, “All right, all right, just speak. What’s the matter?”

For one second, Han Yunxi could believe that Gu Qishao had a gentle side as well, but she quickly laughed at the thought. “Help me ask Luo Zuishan what Long Tianmo’s old ailment was,” Han Yunxi said seriously. Luo Zuishan had been so confident in the public consultation that he had to have gotten a handle on things. She’d never ask Luo Zuishan himself when sending Gu Qishao would save her much more hassle.

Gu Qishao was clearly harbored ulterior motives when he grinned and said, “All right.”

“There’s something else that’s also extremely urgent,” Han Yunxi said again.

Now Gu Qishao was puzzled. What other problems could there be? Long Tianmo’s swollen stomach came from being planted with Gu, so the disappearance of that stomach didn’t come from a shift in illness, but a removal of the Gu. The poison in his joints had been treated as well, so it was a safe bet to say that Han Yunxi would beat Third Elder.

“What is it?” Gu Qishao asked curiously.

“I want to meet a person, ideally by tomorrow. Help me find him,” Han Yunxi lowered her voice.

“Who is it?” Gu Qishao was even more curious.

“Northern Li’s Duke of Kang, Jun Yixie,” Han Yunxi said truthfully. She didn’t know that Long Tianmo had been poisoned with Gu, much less that removing the Gu had gotten rid of his swollen stomach as well. She only knew that she had to ascertain three things in order to beat Third Elder.

Number one, Long Tianmo’s old ailment, which Luo Zuishan could tell her.

Number two, the disappearance of Long Tianmo’s swollen stomach, which Jun Yixie had to know since he was responsible.

Number three, the antidote to the Bone Poison in Long Tianmo’s body, which was also Jun Yixie’s work. He should have one handy. If he applied poison without an antidote, it was basically akin to murder. Jun Yixie shouldn’t have the guts, right?

“What are you looking for him for?” Gu Qishao was completely lost now.

“He’s the chief instigator behind those Northern Li agents and the true poisons master,” Han Yunxi replied quietly.

Hearing this, Gu Qishao narrowed his eyes with a dangerous light. “It was him!” In other words, Jun Yixie was a high level master of the Gu arts as well? This really went beyond his expectations.

“I want to see him as soon as possible,” Han Yunxi said earnestly.

Gu Qishao hid the dangerous glint in his eyes and teased, “Northern Li’s Duke of Kang is your husband’s mortal enemy. You said you want to see him, but does Long Feiye know?”