Chapter 439: Losing him massive face (1/2)
Chapter 439: Losing him massive face
Jun Yixie was rescued?
Han Yunxi was shocked by the news. “When did this happen?”
“The same night the poison fog appeared.” Long Feiye handed over the message to Han Yunxi, who glanced through its contents before her expression grew heavy.
“Your Highness, it must have been a high-level poisons expert who saved him. It’s likely that even I wouldn’t have been their match.”
Long Feiye naturally knew the culprit had to be an expert, but Han Yunxi’s words surprised him. In his knowledge, the woman by his side was Cloud Realm Continent’s foremost expert in poisons!
“It’s not just anyone who can control an entire poison fog,” Han Yunxi intoned. When she read the first missive, she didn’t think Jun Yixie had much chances of escaping even with the poison fog in place, because the natural conditions of Fishery Island made it impossible for any fog to stay in place for long. Controlling the fog to cater to one’s whims was an even more impossible feat. She assumed that a fleet as large as the Baili Navy would be able to stand against the fog, but Jun Yixie had been taken away that very night. As an expert poisons master herself, she had no idea how any human could control such a fog. Just who is this person?
Long Feiye’s expression had been gloomy throughout. If not for the taboos on Fishery Island, he would’ve killed Jun Yixie long ago instead of wasting all this time and effort. He figured that three months would be enough to trap Jun Yixie to death, but something like this had happened instead. After pacing around the courtyard, Long Feiye lost to his temper and slammed his fist into the wall.
“Jun Yixie, your lordship will make you pay even more dearly!”
Han Yunxi’s temper evaporated upon seeing him so angry. Instead, she even wanted to smile. When the person you like grew furious on your behalf, that was a type of joy too. Of course, she didn’t dare smile now, much less alert Long Feiye to her thoughts.
“Your Highness, let’s pay them a trip anyways. I want to see those poisoned men,” Han Yunxi said sincerely.
Long Feiye only nodded, too unhappy to talk. The issue of the exploding stove was temporarily set aside. Long Feiye tasked Chu Xifeng to keep an eye on Su Xiaoyu and Zhao mama while he brought Han Yunxi out of the capital and set off for Fishery Island. They would get back at Jun Yixie in time, but figuring out the mystery of the poison fog was more pressing at the moment, as well as who had saved the man. For Jun Yixie to have such a strong supporter only spelled bad news for them both.
Su Xiaoyu was excited upon discovering that His Highness Duke of Qin and esteemed wangfei were leaving. She finally had a chance to slip out of the estate! But after seeing Chu Xifeng outside the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, her heart withered.
She couldn’t get out!
Ever since the stove exploded, she’d failed to find a chance to leave the estate. She had originally arranged to meet with her master mid-month, but now it was already the end of the month. Moreover, there was no way for her to pass on the news. If she knew this would happen, she wouldn’t have been so impulsive. Although neither His Highness Duke of Qin nor esteemed wangfei had brought up the stove incident, she still felt uneasy at heart. The Duke of Qin’s return to the estate had only made her more fearful. She dearly wanted to escape, but that would only expose her instantly. Moreover, there was no guarantee that she’d escape successfully. At her wit’s end, she could only wait and think up alternative ideas.
By now, Chu Tianyin was burning with anger while waiting for Su Xiaoyu.
“Young master, why don’t this subordinate pay a visit to the Duke of Qin’s estate?” one of his guards murmured.
Chu Tianyin struck at him with his foot. “Stupid thing. You think you can get into the Duke of Qin’s estate?” If it was that easy, he would have gone himself instead of sitting around. Su Xiaoyu wasn’t the type to be late, so something must have happened at the estate to keep her back. Despite his impatience, he had no choice but to wait. Worse came to worst, he could throw away his piece in Su Xiaoyu.
He had an important mission this time in Tianning’s capital, so he couldn’t be hasty or startle the snake in the grass. Everything would be over once his identity was exposed. The guard he kicked slowly crawled to his feet and remained silent. Soon enough, Chu Qingge arrived. In less than half a month and under her brother’s instruction, Chu Qingge had already turned all the servants in her palace into submissive, docile, and loyal subjects. She had established good ties with Emperor Tianhui’s personal eunuch, Eunuch Luo as well. Today she’d taken the chance to sneak over here while taking a trip out of the palace to pay her respects to Buddha.
“Big bro, you guessed right! Noble Consort Xue, that slut, slandered me in Tianhui’s ears last night. Eunuch Luo told me everything,” Chu Qingge said hatefully.
“Tianhui’s already bestowed favor on Noble Consort Xue, but he’s yet to visit your palace?” Chu Tianyin furrowed his brows. Although Emperor Tianhui liked Chu Qingge very much, he’d yet to sleep with the girl.
Chu Qingge’s eyes turned red at the mention. She was loathe to broach the subject. Fortunately, Emperor Tianhui had been ill when she married into the family. During his recovery period, he had to refrain from sexual intercourse. As a man who cherished his health, he had supreme self-control when it came to such matters. Naturally, he would recover sooner or later, but Chu Qingge didn’t want to face her eventual nightmare just yet.
It was a while before she spoke again, her tone unhappy. “That slut went to the imperial study to give him ginseng chicken soup and forced her company on him for awhile. Tianhui takes his health seriously and didn’t touch her at all!”
“Aside from Gu Beiyue, who else is familiar with Tianhui’s illness?” Chu Tianyin asked. He directed this question to the advisor by his side. Chu Tianyin had spent his last trip in Tianning doing no end of investigations, collecting a large number of counsellors and advisors familiar with Emperor Tianhui’s court.
“Tianhui has always used Gu Beiyue as his physician. When he asked for leave, he recommended an Imperial Physician Huang. From what this subordinate understands, Noble Consort Xue tried to bribe this person on various occasions but was rejected every time,” the advisor replied immediately.