Chapter 547: Would it hurt him? (2/2)

But Chu Qingge only took a dagger out of her sleeve and placed it over her stomach. “I beg father to agree to your daughter’s request!”

Great General Chu gave a start. In his heart, he knew that his daughter was a proud and haughty woman, but she was also kind. He never expected her to act so ruthlessly against her unborn child. Seeing the vicious determination in his daughter’s eyes, Great General Chu’s gaze flickered with worry. He was afraid that if he pushed the girl too far, all of their efforts in West Liang would be for naught.

“Fine, what do you want father to do?” Great General Chu asked.

“Ruin…Han Yunxi!” Chu Qingge spat out word by word. She knew that her father and brother aspired to rule the world. Once her child was born, they would be the regents to ruled in its place. By then, she’d be reduced to nothing but a puppet, which was why she had to act now.

Great General Chu’s eyes flickered with a complicated expression. He had his share of disappointment for Han Yunxi. Originally, he had been expecting great things from that would-be heir!

“Father, please agree to my request!” Chu Qingge said, agitated.

“Han Yunxi is Long Feiye’s wings. Don’t you worry. If the Chu Clan really faces off against the Duke of Qin one day, we’ll break his wings first!” Great General Chu was certain.

“I want me to decide everything related to Han Yunxi!” Chu Qingge said decisvely.

“You!” Great General Chu was enraged. “Pure nonsense!”

Chu Qingge didn’t speak, but sliced her dagger through her clothing. Great General Chu immediately stepped forward, but that only drove Chu Qingge to cut even deeper.

“I agree!” Great General Chu all but roared, deathly afraid that he’d be too late.

“Forgive daughter for being unfilial. Daughter hopes that father will swear an oath to promise me,” Chu Qingge said seriously.

Great General Chu was about to go insane. Forced into a corner, he could only go along with her whims. He only rejoiced in the fact that this damned girl didn’t make him vow to kill Long Feiye as well. He was long aware of her affections for the Duke of Qin.

After getting her father’s solemn oath, Chu Qingge was perfectly satisfied. She left the courtyard and started at West Liang’s lofty blue skies, her hand lightly stroking her round belly. Just bear it a little longer. Only seven more months until this all ends.

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Back in South Ning, Han Yunxi had no idea that someone had nearly gone mad with hatred for her. She was currently busy dealing with medicine and medicinal materials at Pill Fiend Pharmacy and in excellent spirits. After losing consciousness last time, she was in no rush to visit her new poison storage space. It was only after she rested well enough that she tried going in and out herself a few times. After a few successes, she decided to try with Lil Thing as well.

Today, Lil Thing was sleeping like a cat by Gu Beiyue’s side. Han Yunxi searched for half a day before she found the creature. She approached it with purposeful carelessness before cradling it in her arms. Lil Thing opened one eye to peer at its Mama Yunxi before both of its eyes widened. It scanned its surroundings until it was sure that Big Bad Long wasn’t around before it calmed down to nuzzle contentedly in her arms. Then it curled up and went back to sleep.

Han Yunxi softly petted Lil Thing as she asked offhandedly, “Doctor Gu, aren’t you going to take mid-day break?”

“It’s not my habit to,” Gu Beiyue smiled, the expression warmer than a winter sun. He glanced at Lil Thing before saying, “I’m taking advantage of the sunlight now to dry these medicines.”

“You can simply leave that to the servants. A doctor like you is still doing things like this?” Han Yunxi grinned.

“These are precious and rare ingredients, so I’m only at ease if I do it myself,” Gu Qishao said seriously.

Glad to get an excuse, Han Yunxi quickly added, “Then I won’t disturb you.”

As soon as she walked away, Lil Thing woke up form its slumber. It stared back at Gu Beiyue, reluctant to part with its beloved gentleman. But in the end, it didn’t refuse Mama Yunxi’s cradling. Ever since Papa Long had made up with Mama Yunxi, it’d lost its chance to sleep in her arms. Lil Thing waited until the gentleman’s thin frame vanished from sight before it went back to sleep. But neither it nor Han Yunxi realize that Gu Beiyue himself had vanished into thin air as soon as they were gone.

He reappeared back at Han Yunxi’s Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, where he stood at the window to peer inside. Han Yunxi had no idea he was there at all…

TLer’s Note: As usual, make sure to check out the chapter announcement post today for more Legend of Yun Xi goodies! The drama premieres tomorrow (China standard time). Yay~