Chapter 760: Gu Beiyue, long time no see (2/2)

The detox system was already sending her constant alerts about Gu Beiyue’s poisoned legs while analyzing the situation. It concluded that the Corpse Cripple was still curable--she could expel the poison thoroughly.

In truth, Gu Beiyue was staring at her too, hoping that the quiet moment could last longer. But his wish for eternity only lasted an instant. Like always, he clasped his hands before him and greeted respectfully, “Esteemed wangfei, you’ve had a hard journey.”

“Sorry I came late!” Han Yunxi immediately wheeled him into the rooms and summoned attendants to help him onto the bed. She smoothly retrieved her needles and a bit of liquid medicine, discussing the status of the poison with Gu Beiyue while she did her preparations. She was still curious to know when Gu Beiyue had learned to suppress poisons with acupuncture needles. As it turned out, he simply sealed multiple major acupoints on his legs to slow the flow of blood and qi.

“You...if I had come too late, even gods wouldn’t be able to save your legs!” Han Yunxi scolded.

“It was the only way. See now, esteemed wangfei made it in time anyways,” Gu Beiyue spoke the truth. He never would have lasted this long otherwise.

“There must be a spy in the estate. We have to ferret them out. How did you get poisoned?” Han Yunxi asked.

Gu Beiyue didn’t answer.

“Did it suddenly break out, or did you bump against something?” Han Yunxi askd next.

Gu Beiyue still didn’t reply. Han Yunxi looked up to see Gu Beiyue peering down at her with a pair of warm, clan eyes. He pressed a finger to his lips before murmuring, “Esteemed wangfei, you’ve never been distracted while treating people’s poison. Shhh….”

Han Yunxi’s pounding heart stilled at the sight. That’s right, I’ve always been focused when it comes to treating poisons. I don’t even let people disturb me. She lowered her head and quickly got into treatment mode. She wanted to wind up Gu Beiyue’s trouser legs, but he beat her to it.

“Esteemed wangfei, please excuse my impropriety.” He was always polite, so Han Yunxi was used to it, but those words made him seem distant nonetheless. She didn’t answer before carefully searching for his acupoints.

Of course, Han Yunxi didn’t realize that those words weren’t a matter of distance at all. The reality was that Gu Beiyue was her subordinate and didn’t dare accept her waiting upon him. Meanwhile, Baili Mingxiang paused at the door, her heart aching at his sentence. It was impossible for someone to experience the exact same thing as someone else in this world, but she could still commiserate. Only those who had gone through the same trials could understand and see through th signs.

Despite Doctor Gu’s modesty and manners, Baili Mingxiang could clearly tell that he harbored feelings for Han Yunxi. His emotions were no less inferior than Gu Qishao, who proclaimed them loud and clear. How much must he like her to carefully hide his feelings away? He never allowed himself to show a hint, which was why he was willing to express his distance from her again and again. Baili Mingxiang could understand all this.

She silently ended up as Han Yunxi’s assistant while the latter disinfected the needles in her liquid medicine and placed them in the appropriate acupoints. She didn’t use very many, but she stuck them deep into his skin. Soon enough, black blood was seeping out of tiny puncture marks and sliding down Gu Beiyue’s calves. Han Yunxi observed that Gu Beiyue’s muscles were still intact despite his thin legs. He must have had plenty of physical activity to build them up!

But does he usually exercise a lot?

The thought flashed through her head but a second before Han Yunxi was back on task. Corpse Cripple hid its poison deep, so expelling the toxin like this was an extremely slow process. It would probably be an entire day before they finished. She was weary from her journey, but she had to conserve her mental energy. The bamboo forest was isolated from the rest of the estate, so Han Yunxi could focus on each and every needle. Gu Beiyue looked at her with his head bowed, his entire world silent at the sight.

Miss Yunxi, long time no see… he thought to himself.

Distant contacts called her by “esteemed wangfei,” while intimate friends simply used “Yunxi.” Only he knew the meaning of Miss Yunxi to himself. At this moment, Gu Qishao was quiet as well as he leaned against the door. Beyond the bamboo forest and estate walls, the city’s clamor was in a completely separate space. General Baili personally lead a team of crack troops stationed in South Ning to round up the troublemakers as both sides faced off.

It wasn’t until night fell that Han Yunxi finally pulled out all of Gu Beiyue’s needles. Then she did a special massage on his legs to ease the bloodflow and wrapped up her word.

With a sigh, she finally smiled. “Doctor Gu, it’s okay now!”

“Esteemed wangfei, I’m sorry I couldn’t greet you at the city gates,” Gu Beiyue was remorseful. That was their promise before she left, after all.

“Then just let me see you stand up with my own eyes!” Han Yunxi was serious.

“Alright!” Gu Beiyue’s reply was strong and firm. He carefully touched his toes tot the ground. Han Yunxi wanted to help, but he refused her and held onto the bamboo couch to rise slowly to his feet.

He was standing! And steadily!

Han Yunxi was greatly moved by the sight. She finally managed to speak. “Doctor Gu, long time no see!”

It really had been a while!

“Esteemed wangfei, as long as this one can stand, South Ning’s commander-in-chief’s estate will never fall!” Gu Beiyue said seriously.

Perhaps it was time for him to pay a visit to Medical City…