Chapter 336: Asking you ’til you’re speechless (1/2)

Chapter 336: Asking you ’til you’re speechless

The empress dowager was so anxious to get Han Yunxi’s “good thing” that she discarded her sickly state to look energetic. There were still multiple itchy places on her body, which she scratched haphazardly without paying it any attention.

How could Han Yunxi give up her object so easily? She smiled coldly in her heart as she spoke. “Esteemed Empress Dowager, my ‘good thing’ can’t be used on a whim. I’ll have to examine your body first.”

“I’ve been tormented by insomnia for ages. Not only am I unable to sleep, but I’m plagued with aches and pains!” the empress dowager complained as she offered her wrist for Han Yunxi to take her pulse.

Han Yunxi carelessly took the pulse. “Judging from Esteemed Empress Dowager’s pulse, you’ve probably used acupuncture treatments for multiple days?”

Imperial Physician Chen hadn’t had a chance to report to the palace yet, so the empress dowager had no idea of what happened in the Duke of Qin’s estate. She simply admired Han Yunxi silently for her ‘skills.’ This girl’s not only good with poisons, but medicine as well. She can tell I’ve undergone acupuncture treatments just by taking my pulse.

“Mm, what is it? Were the wrong needles used?” the empress dowager asked leisurely. With Gu Beiyue kneeling outside and Han Yunxi sitting here, she had no need to rush.

“There was no mistake. Judging from Esteemed Empress Dowager’s pulse, the needles were used exceptionally well. They shouldn’t cause you any pain! I don’t know what kind of medicine Esteemed Empress Dowager’s been taking?” Han Yunxi would rather take Gu Beiyue away right then and there. She didn’t want to waste time with the empress dowager.

The empress dowager immediately had Gui mama come over with her prescription. Imperial Physician Chen had prescribed the medicine, and Gu Beiyue had reviewed the formula before starting acupuncture treatment. The empress dowager would like to see just how much skills Han Yunxi had. Would she be able to pinpoint a problem in the prescription next?

Han Yunxi only skimmed the contents before she suddenly exclaimed, “Aiya! Oh no!”

“What is it?” the empress dowager didn’t object to her outburst.

Han Yunxi gave a long exhale. “Things have gotten complicated. Much more complicated!”

Even though the empress dowager knew Han Yunxi might be just pretending, she still felt nervous at the other’s imposing expression. Quickly, she asked, “What is it? Is there a problem with the prescription?”

“There’s no problem with the prescription, but if it’s used in conjunction with my good thing, then…”

Han Yunxi trailed off, and the empress dowager grew impatient. “What? Is it unusable?” She had been searching for the Medicine Fan for years, and naturally knew it was a type of medicine as well. Because of that, it couldn’t be used as one pleased.

Gu Beiyue’s acupuncture treatments had been done to match with Imperial Physician Chen’s prescription. Moreover, Gu Beiyue had clearly told her that she had to keep taking her medicine while undergoing his treatment to prevent any negative effects. She’d secretly stopped taking her medicine two days ago, thus causing painful aches all over her body. Of course, she’d asked Imperial Physician Chen about such effects in secret beforehand, and he said it wouldn’t harm her beyond some pain and discomfort. The empress dowager originally thought Han Yunxi would use the prescription to absolve Gu Beiyue of blame, but this very same formula was now hurting her chances at the coveted Medicine Fan.

It would be strange if she wasn’t panicking!

“Esteemed Empress Dowager, did you really eat the medicine from this prescription?” Han Yunxi asked with furrowed brows.

“I really did!” the empress dowager grew serious as well.

“This…” Han Yunxi looked worried as she muttered to herself, “It’s troublesome.”

The Medicine Fan she’d longed for for the past ten years was nearly within reach. If she was going to lose it because of a detail like this, wouldn’t the empress dowager be stifled to death? She was truly scared by Han Yunxi and asked, “Yunxi, just what’s the matter?”

“It’s very troublesome! Esteemed Empress Dowager, how much of this medicine have you used so far?”

Han Yunxi’s respectful features emanated an unmistakable air of authority. The empress dowager didn’t think twice, but replied truthfully, “I’ve used it for three days since starting my acupuncture treatment. Then I had two days of acupuncture treatment where I didn’t take any medicine at all!”

Finally, Han Yunxi exhaled, “So that’s it!”

“Just what’s going on? Speak!” the empress dowager was alarmed. Gui mama was worried as well.

“Esteemed wangfei, just stop sighing. Hurry and tell us, what’s the matter?”

But Han Yunxi’s worried expression suddenly morphed into a face full of smiles. “If you didn’t take your medicine in the last two days, then there’s no problem! You’re very lucky, Esteemed Empress Dowager!”

“That’s good then, that’s good,” the empress dowager breathed a sigh of relief as she smiled at Gui mama. Both master and servant rejoiced.

A cold gleam flashed through Han Yunxi’s eyes before she said, “Esteemed Empress Dowager, I expect that Imperial Physician Gu told you to keep taking your medicine during the acupuncture treatment. Otherwise, your body would ache. You stopped taking medicine for two days, yet you still made Imperial Physician Gu kneel outside for three days and three nights. Isn’t that a little inappropriate?”

The empress dowager suddenly stopped smiling when she realized that Han Yunxi had tricked her! She slapped the table and roared, “What a Han Yunxi! You actually dared to make a fool out of me!”

Han Yunxi wasn’t afraid. She stood up and asked, “How did chenqie trick Esteemed Empress Dowager?”