Chapter 1183: Not a single one can compare to Ning Cheng (2/2)

Long Feiye looked at Baili Yuanlong with eyes filled with disappointment. The southern general’s factions always had their own motives in place, but Baili Yuanlong had followed him the longest!

General Baili wasn’t like this in the past. Even if he shortchanged someone in the future, he would never shortchange the Baili Clan. So why did this man had to put up walls so quickly for the sake of his own clan’s gains? Why couldn’t he even understand a simple principle like “putting the people first before the state?”

He Wenqing spoke up at this time. “Your Highness, this commoner believes that Your Highness not only needs to provide Ning Cheng with food, but also medicine. You must ask Medical City for aid. Once the weather warms, the spread of plague will quicken and endanger Northern Li’s southern regions.”

“Medical City has already made preparations,” Long Feiye replied. “Baili Yuanlong, you will be in charge of all costs for the food supplies. Redeem yourself with meritorious service!”

This could be considered Long Feiye’s last chance for the old general. If Baili Yuanlong continued to disappoint him like this before his coronation, Long Feiye would probably use him for “killing a chicken to scare the monkeys!”

“My thanks for Your Highness’s grace!” Baili Yuanlong kowtowed repeatedly.

Besides this, everyone present was very interested in the matter of Han Yunxi’s child, but his temper outburst had left them too timid in case they misspoke again.

Long Feiye didn’t hide the situation in Northern Li from Han Yunxi and told her the whole truth. She admired Ning Cheng’s attitude, but didn’t comment. Instead she said, “Long Feiye, this is a chance! Let Gu Beiyue be in charge of arranging the transport of ingredients and doctors. In the future…” She stopped and knocked herself on the head. “No can do, no can do! Gu Beiyue’s too busy. Have Vice Academy Head Shen do it!”

She and Long Feiye had considered putting Medical and Medicine City under imperial jurisdiction. Northern Li’s plague would need vast amounts of medicine and many doctors. If they could seize this chance to let Gu Beiyue take over management of the materials and physicians and support them with funds and capital, they could establish an independent medical and medicine faction to rule over the medical world in the future with less obstruction. Because the matter involved multiple power factions in Medical and Medicine City, it was difficult to get things done without Gu Beiyue personally taking part.

But right now, Gu Beiyue was busy making medicine for Gu Qishao.

Long Feiye remained silent.

“In seven more days, Qishao should be back at Medical City, right?” Han Yunxi had never stopped asking.

Xu Donglin’s letter clearly stated that Gu Qishao had already found the ingredients he needed and was on his way back. It was the last medicine they lacked for Gu Beiyue to make the antidote. Han Yunxi was confident that they could cure Gu Qishao with the final ingredient here.

“How about this? Have Fourth Young Miss Ren go back to help Vice Academy Head Shen. I’m estimating this plague will last around a year and a half before it dies down. Then we can wait for Gu Qisaho to come back before sending him with Gu Beiyue to Northern Li?” Han Yunxi asked. “In a few days I’ll be able to end my confinement, so just let Fourth Young Miss Ren go!”

Long Feiye didn’t hesitate. “Alright! I’ll have Chu Xifeng make arrangements later.”

Han Yunxi was overjoyed.

Everyone said the confinement period was boring. She hadn’t felt it at first, but now she was getting sick of it. She almost couldn’t sit still for the last few days and wanted to go outside and get some fresh air, or get involved in military and politics. Of course, the one thing she wanted to do most of all was run back to Medical City and watch Gu Beiyue make the antidote with her own eyes to cure Qishao’s undying body.

“Call Fourth Young Miss Ren over later. I want to talk with her about putting together a medical coalition for Northern Li,” Han Yunxi said.

“Alright,” Long Feiye nodded. When he left the tent, Chu Xifeng came with a repot.

“Your Highness, Qishao and Doctor Beiyue are living at the rear mountains.”

Long Feiye gave a start but didn’t speak. He waved a hand to dismiss him. He didn’t head for the rear mountains immdiately, though he couldn’t tell why. Although he’d never been confused about his choices, he couldn’t figure out what he was afraid of now.

Fourth Young Miss Ren had only left after her meeting with Han Yunxi when two more guests showed up at Rear Camp. They were Ning Jing and Tang Li! The shadow guards hiding around the area had immediately reported them to Long Feiye, who went to personally greet the couple. He landed in front of the carriage from mid-air, startling the horse and driver. Fortunately, the man pulled on the reins in time to stop the carriage.

As soon as Ning Jing lifted the curtains, Tang Li leaped out and chharged aggressively towards Long Feiye in a form of resistance. He didn’t recognize Long Feiye anymore and only assumed he was a villain blocking their way.

Ning Jing had mentioned as much to Han Yunxi. Apparently, Tang Li had changed: he stopped ignoring her and started protecting and relying on her. Long Feiye knew this, but seeing the hostility in Tang Li’s gaze still made his heart ache.

Ning Jing panicked. “A’Li, that’s your big brother!”

When she prepared to jump off the carriage, Tang Li immediately turned back and extended his hand, ready to carry her down.