Chapter 268: The real bully (2/2)

So as it turned out, she was speaking to Long Tianmo! Third Elder gave a light cough. How awkward!

Long Tianmo slowly opened his eyes, the pupils filled with vitality. He looked at her for a long while before muttering, “Han Yunxi, it’s you again…”

That’s right, it was her again. She’d saved him twice, but had nearly lost her life for him twice as well.

“Showing no respect for your elders, it’s Imperial Aunt!” Han Yunxi teased, before arranging his covers for him again. Only then did she get up. Long Tianmo paid no attention to his surroundings beyond staring at Han Yunxi, but she was too busy to return the look.

“Third Elder, the poison’s been completely cured…” Before Han Yunxi could finish, Duanmu Yao quickly cut her off. She was waiting precisely for this moment.

“Third Elder, have a poisons master come check. You can’t credit her by her words alone.”

That was Han Yunxi’s original intention as well. If Duanmu Yao was so impatient, she’d only end up regretting it. Thanks to last time’s experience, Third Elder was quite docile this time. He’d long call for a rather formidable poisons doctor to wait in one of the side rooms. But judging by Long Tianmo’s complexion, he could more or less guess the results.

“Forget it…” Third Elder sighed.

“We can’t just forget it like that. Without verification, it’s hard to convince the masses. There’s so many people waiting outside!” Duanmu Yao said in a rush. She even wanted to tell them the truth about Bone Poison since she knew Han Yunxi didn’t have the antidote anyways. She must have done something to make Long Tianmo wake up.

“What, are you representing everyone outside to tail this wangfei?” Han Yunxi asked coldly.

“So what if I am?” Duanmu Yao replied brusquely.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you to tell everyone the results,” Han Yunxi was very polite.

“Don’t you worry!” Duanmu Yao was filled with self-confidence. Indeed, many people were waiting for the results outside. Third Elder called for the poisons doctor while he and the other Elders stood drooping to one side. Only Duanmu Yao was waiting with anticipation for the diagnosis. Long Tianmo gave Duanmu Yao a penetrating glance, but didn’t say a word. Once the poison doctor finished his examination, Duanmu Yao couldn’t wait to ask him, “How is it?”

“Heheh, Qin Wangfei is certainly formidable. After treating the poison, she even eliminated all signs of its existence in the body! Admirable, admirable!” The poisons doctor wore an expression of worship on his face.

“What?” Duanmu Yao shook her head in disbelief. “It can’t be, you clearly had no antidote!”

“Princess Duan is this certain? Could it be that you were the one who administered the poison?” Han Yunxi retorted.

Realizing her mistake, Duanmu Yao immediately moved to deny the claim. “I don’t, I’m just making a guess.”

Han Yunxi didn’t feel like arguing with her, so she simply cleaned up her things and shouldered her medical pouch again. Crossing her arms in front of her chest, she said, “Now that the crown prince has fully recovered, I’ll have to trouble Princess Duan to tell everyone else outside.”

Now Duanmu Yao was completely at a loss! Just then, she’d argued against Han Yunxi in front of the crowd until her ears and face turned red. She was even humiliated by her, but now she had to go out and tell them all that Han Yunxi had cured Long Tianmo. Where was she supposed to put her face then?! She was basically going out to be a laughingstock!

A pity, it was all too late…

“Princess Duan, come on. Let’s go out together,” Han Yunxi said as she personally opened the door. As soon as she did, all gazes fell their way. Han Yunxi purposely yielded the way and said, “Princess Duan, please go on.”

When Duanmu Yao saw the gathered masses outside–Long Feiye amongst them–she felt like jumping into a hole. For a long time, she refused to budge.

“What, do Princess Duan’s words count for nothing? Or are you afraid to come out?” Han Yunxi’s lips curved up mockingly as she looked at Duanmu Yao, who found the entire thing detestable. She nearly threw up blood from the stifling sensation. What did it mean to be a beastly bully who went too far? Exactly this! If she didn’t go out, wouldn’t Han Yunxi disdain her all the more?

Duanmu Yao’s hands clenched into fists as she walked out. Han Yunxi quickly followed behind her, and the crowd’s eyes settled to rest upon them both. Han Yunxi leaned against the door with her arms crossed in front of her chest, while Duanmu Yao stood in the center of the door, her head lowered and her mouth shut.

“Princess Duan, how’s the situation?” someone suddenyl shouted. Duanmu Yao had never been in such a predicament before.

She was almost on the verge of crying, but she suppressed her shame and dread to mutter in a voice choked with sobs, “Han Yunxi cured him.”

Her voice was too small, so only Han Yunxi could here. She poked Duanmu Yao with her toes and grinned. “It doesn’t count if they can’t hear you.”

The proud and conceited Duanmu Yao was like a dog drowning in water. She inhaled a few times before squeezing her eyes shut to shout, “Han Yunxi cured him!”