Chapter 303: His Highness Duke of Qin loses his temper (2/2)

Since when has he known I like the medicinal warehouse of the Imperial Physician Courtyard? Han Yunxi was full of doubts, but she wasn’t concerned with that now. She was still curious about the meaning behind his words. Long Feiye didn’t say any more, but led her along as he walked. Han Yunxi thought it over in her head before her lips curved up into a smile.

I probably don’t need to go to the western mountains, because His Highness Duke of Qin is angry. There’ll probably be serious consequences for that.

Because he was angry, she was delighted. Teasingly, she said, “Your Highness, that bracelet was worth the value of an entire city, you know!”

“Another day, I’ll give you one worth an entire country,” Long Feiye replied.

What did ‘worth an entire city’ mean? King Zhao of Qin once traded 15 cities in exchange for the jade disc of He, so that piece of jade was worth an entire city. People afterwards used the phrase to describe extremely precious and rare goods.

So what about ‘worth an entire country?’

Could it be a treasure that could be exchanged for an entire nation? Would people one day use the term while using His Highness Duke of Qin as an example?

Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye’s ever-icy profile and suddenly felt an urge to laugh. In a flash, all of the grievances she felt at the feast vanished like air. She didn’t know what Long Feiye would do, but she knew that Tianning’s capital city would lose its ning, or peace, very soon.

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By the time they returned to the Duke of Qin’s estate, it was already late night. Eunuch Xue was still crouched in front of the gates. As soon as they drew near, they smelled an abominable stench. Han Yunxi then recalled the laxative she’d slipped into Eunuch Xue before they left.

Eunuch Xue was stuck on the ground with his pants completely filthy, disgusting beyond description. He was huddled up in a pathetic ball, his head drooping as he kept shedding tears.

Still, even pitiful people had their detestable sides!

As soon as Eunuch Xue saw their carriage arrive, he ignored his filth to straighten up and bang his head against the ground in kowtows.

“Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, this old servant was wrong! This old servant was wrong!”

“Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, I beg that you spare this old servant this once!”

“This old servant won’t dare to do it again. Esteemed wangfei, please give me a way out.”

… …

Long Feiye got off the carriage first before helping Han Yunxi down. He completely disregarded Eunuch Xue’s pleas as if he didn’t hear a thing. Han Yunxi only glanced at him before feeling utter revulsion. She was about to sidestep him when Eunuch Xue suddenly brought out a big pile of silver with his dirty hands and offered it towards her.

“Esteemed wangfei, I present this to you as a show of my respect. You are a magnanimous and generous soul, so please spare this old servant! This servant won’t dare to do it again! I won’t dare!”

Everyone had to reap what they sowed. Naturally, Han Yunxi wouldn’t accept the silver, only finding it disgusting. She was about to duck out of the way when Long Feiye shielded her and kicked Eunuch Xue’s hand aside.

“Someone come, watch over him well for your lordship. He’s not allowed to rise until he’s knelt for three days and three nights!”

This…

Eunuch Xue had been kneeling here in the dark, so not many people had noticed him. Even leaving aside three days and three nights, an entire day tomorrow would be enough to attract a bunch of onlookers. Then the news would spread far and wide. Long Feiye was planning for the entire capital to know of his plight!

Eunuch Xue was Emperor Tianhui’s most favored eunuch. Everyone in court, including the officials, had to treat him well. The imperial concubines placed him on a pedestal as well. Long Feiye wasn’t someone that beat the dog without caring about its owner. No, he was someone that beat the dog just so its owner and everyone else could see. When Han Yunxi looked at his solemn, handsome face again, she even felt a thread of fear.

He…really was furious.

Eunuch Xue’s sobs came to an abrupt end as he sat dazed in place. After serving in the palace for over half his life, he was extremely sensitive to changes in the political climate. This time, he knew he was done for.

Long Feiye led Han Yunxi by the hand all the way to the Hibiscus Courtyard. He didn’t say much, so she didn’t ask him questions, either. She had somehow grown used to his reticent personality. They soon reached the fork in the covered walkways, with the left leading to his sleeping quarters and the right to her Leisurely Cloud Pavilion. In the past, they’d traveled the same way many times with him leading in front and her following behind. Tonight was different, because they were walking shoulder to shoulder with him holding her hand.

Long Feiye didn’t stop this time, but chose the right path and personally escorted Han Yunxi all the way back to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion. This was Han Yunxi’s first time taking a night stroll with a man until he brought her home. Even though they were husband and wife, she suddenly felt like she was in a romance.

“Go on and rest. When you go to the Imperial Physician Courtyard tomorrow…be careful,” he said cooly.

“Mm,” Han Yunxi nodded earnestly.

Their gazes met, and the silence between them deepened as an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.