Chapter 315: You were sent to poison (1/2)

Chapter 315: You were sent to poison

According to the rules, all imperial physicians were required to rotate shifts at the Imperial Physician Courtyard unless they applied for leave ahead of time. Physicians on shift were constantly on call, and could be summoned at any time. But due to Han Yunxi’s unique status, Emperor Tianhui only went as far as giving her a title. She was still free to do as she liked. Han Yunxi had no idea how Long Feiye’s request for her to go to the Courtyard tomorrow had any relation with the western mountain issue. She got up early the next morning and went straight to the Imperial Physician Courtyard.

This time, she saw Gu Beiyue there. The sun was just rising from the east when Gu Beiyue was standing in front of the entrance to the dispensary. His entire form was bathed in sunlight, making him white robes glimmer like gold with a nameless regal, holy light. Han Yunxi stared at him with the sun in her eyes and only felt like she was looking at a angel.

She didn’t know why, but she always felt a sense of beauty when looking at this man. Even her mood improved.

Very soon, Gu Beiyue saw Han Yunxi as well and strode over with quick steps. He gave a refined and cultivated bow. “This official greets esteemed wangfei.”

“Gu Beiyue, I’m only a court physician, while you’re the head. Right now I’m your subordinate, so it should be me greeting you, right?” Han Yunxi teased.

Gu Beiyue was so frightened by these words that he started waving his hands. “I don’t dare, I don’t dare.”

“In terms of medical skills, I really can’t compare to you,” Han Yunxi spoke the truth. According to the standards set by the Cloud Realm Medical Academy, Gu Beiyue would count as a fifth-rank Divine Doctor. She herself would be hard-pressed to reach third-rank.

“Esteemed wangfei, a doctor of poisons is also a doctor,” Gu Beiyue was very earnest. Indeed, a doctor of poisons was still a doctor, but Cloud Realm Continent’s medical community was controlled by its medical academy. Their rankings of doctors didn’t include poison specialists. In other words, they didn’t acknowledge doctors of poisons at all. As Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue spoke, they headed towards the dispensary. She had no idea what Long Feiye had prepared for her, but she’d yet to see him anywhere. So she decided to browse the dispensary instead. She had been pressed for time the last time she dropped by, so she didn’t get a chance to go inside.

Maybe she’d even find some good medicinal ingredients to add to her store. Since Emperor Tianhui dared to make her into an imperial physician, he better be ready to give her ingredients whenever she wanted.

“Imperial Physician Gu, were you on night shift last night? Why are you still here this early in the day?” Han Yunxi asked casually.

But Gu Beiyue simply laughed. “This official’s been waiting for esteemed wangfei the entire time.”

“You knew I was coming?” Han Yunxi was surprised.

“After the banquet yesterday, General Baili personally told this official that he’d send someone to pick up esteemed wangfei today to treat Miss Mingxiang’s illness. He wanted me to prepare her medical record history.”

Han Yunxi was even more flummoxed by Gu Beiyue’s explanation. But after pondering the issue, she quickly realized what was going on. Long Feiye must have arranged everything!

“What kind of illness did Miss Mingxiang get? Is it very serious?” Han Yunxi asked.

Gu Beiyue handed over the medical records. “She caught it a few days ago, but multiple imperial physicians failed to cure her. Yesterday, this official went for a look myself. As this official sees it, there’s a high possibility that…she’s poisoned.”

Han Yunxi flipped open the medical records and scanned the records of the illness. Apparently, it had started the second morning after she was conferred a title by Emperor Tianhui. Although it’d only been a few days, the history of the case had already been reviewed by the signatures of four other imperial physicians. Gu Beiyue’s signature made for the fifth. All of the previous examination, use of medicines and records were all minutely documented in the record. Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue hadn’t exchanged a few words before General Baili’s men came to pick up Han Yunxi.

“Imperial Physician Gu, are you coming along?” Han Yunxi asked.

Gu Beiyue shook his head. “This official won’t be able to help even if I went. I ask that esteemed wangfei go on alone instead.”

Han Yunxi could only take along the medical records before leaving with General Baili’s men. General Baili and General Mu’s estates were located on the east and west ends of the capital city. Just like General Mu, General Baili’s estate had two lines of fully armed soldiers standing by the gates. The vermillion gates were wide and lofty and emanated a respectful military might with their solemn bulk. Han Yunxi hadn’t even gotten off the carriage before she saw a sedate and dignified girl standing by the front gates. She remembered her as the one who’d taunted the second imperial son last night, General Baili’s youngest daughter Baili Mingxiang. She was also the only daughter who’d yet to marry.

Some woman gave off a magananmious aura based on the clothing they wore, but this woman relied on her family background and breeding to achieve the same effect. The aura of a well-bred girl from a good family came from her very bones, making it impossible for anyone to ignore her. Give it a few more years and Han Yunxi could guanrantee that Baili Mingxiang would possess the same air as the empress and empress dowager simply by sitting down with her stately presence. She already liked the girl well enough from her first impression.

And yet, Han Yunxi got a fright as soon as she drew closer!

Her detox system had discovered the toxins within Baili Mingxiang’s body. She’d been poisoned with multiple slow-acting poisons in great quantities, enough to alarm anyone. Han Yunxi had only done a preliminary scan at most and knew these poisons wouldn’t take her life, but there was really too much of them! What was going on?