Qin Yu Yan stepped forward, a gentle smile on her face.
“No need to worry, Your Majesty. Uncle Jiang was just worried for the safety of Yun Xian. If there is any misunderstanding, it’s better to resolve it early.” Qin Yu Yan voice tinkled like a mountain spring, and puts one at ease immediately.
Her mild tone of voice and her words filled with understanding, had the people around whispering with praise.
A worthy Eldest Miss of Qing Yun Clan, graceful and cultured, an outstanding lady!
“Eldest Miss, you have my gratitude for your grace. This actually concerns….. the Kingdom of Qi. The journey must have tired you out. Why don’t we rest within the Imperial Palace while we wait for Miss Bai, and everything can be made clear.” Mo Qian Yuan invited them with a smile, but could find no joy in his heart.
As the ruler of a kingdom, faced with the Qing Yun Clan, he was someone they can hit and kill at will. How shameful was that for a ruler?
Qin Yu Yan smiled and nodded, “That will be good. Thank you.”
“My pleasure, please.”
As Qin Yu Yan has spoken, the others kept their silence and followed suit.
Jiang Chen Qing gave Mo Qian Yuan a steely stare and said: “Don’t think you can pull a fast one here. When we get in the palace, and find that you have been dishonest in any way, I will have you know, the Qing Yun Clan is not to be trifled with.” With that, Jiang Chen Qing followed after Qin Yu Yan into the Imperial Place.
Mo Qian Yuan looked on as the backs of the Qing Yun Clan people grew smaller in the distance. His back was drenched in sweat, from the tension from before. But it was not fear that gripped him as he clenched his teeth and continued looking at the haughty backs disappearing.
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The Qing Yun Clan group entered the Imperial Palace, and Mo Qian Yuan followed right after. The delegation of over twenty were invited into the main hall.
Only lowly palace maids and other palace functionaries were present in the main hall with Mo Qian Yuan to face the “visiting guests” from Qing Yun Clan. With Mo Qian Yuan having been poisoned for a long period which damaged his body, his spiritual powers had not developed much. His measly spiritual powers in the eyes of the present group, would not stand up to a single strike.
“Where is Yun Xian?” Jiang Chen Qing had just sat down and maintained a dark expression, ignoring the refreshments the palace maids had served.
Qin Yu Yan sipped at her tea with her head lowered, a smile on her lips, but not saying a word.
“I have instructed for her to be invited here, please rest your legs a moment more.”
When Bai Yun Xian came to the kingdom, she had received the highest form of treatment and Mo Xuan Fei had gone to great lengths to win her favour. Bai Yun had been arrogant, but Mo Xuan Fei had not been treated dismissively like he was now.
Jiang Chen Qing does not even bother with basic pleasantries with the Emperor of a kingdom!
The Elder of Qing Yun Clan, must really be somebody!
Jiang Chen Qing glanced at Qin Yu Yan, and seeing that she was not going to say anything, he suppressed his displeasure at the situation.
A tiny kingdom like Qi was beneath his notice. Compared with the might of the Qing Yun Clan, the kingdom’s strength was reduced to almost nothing. If it had not been for Bai Yun Xian’s message, they would never have come.
Moments later, a lady in white ambled in leisurely.
Bai Yun Xian was dressed in a white brocade dress, her hair held with a pearl hair ornament. She entered graciously, and was taken aback for a moment by the numerous people in the main hall, before she composed herself and walked in with poise.
“My respects to you, Eldest Miss. Elder.” Jun Wu Xie knelt in reverence.
From the time Bai Yun Xian appeared, Jiang Chen Qing’s gaze had been locked on her. His penetrating eyes had surveyed her several times over, verifying Bai Yun Xian had not been mistreated in anyway, before the look of disapproval faded from his face.
“Yun Xian, have you been fine here? Father was worried sick upon receiving your message, but he is still in seclusion and was unable to leave from the clan. Hence, he had instructed Uncle Jiang to accompany me on this trip, to see if you have been treated well.” Qin Yu Yan stood up with a laugh and helped Bai Yun Xian up to her feet. Her smile on her face was so gentle that you can almost feel the warmth, but the expression on Bai Yun Xian face was a tad bit stiffened.
In the short moment that Qin Yu Yan helped her up, Qin Yu Yan had her fingers on her wrist feeling her pulse!
“I regret that I have troubled Master with this. I was not thinking straight. I was anxious and lost my mind. I beg for Eldest Miss’ and the Elder’s forgiveness.” Bai Yun Xian said with her head lowered, not daring to move her wrist.
Qin Yu Yan’s knowledge of medicine was way beyond hers. She might have been a direct disciple of the Qing Yun Clan Sovereign, but she can’t be compared to his daughter. With Qin Yu Yan taking her pulse, she had to feign ignorance, but her heart was bursting with anticipation.
When Jun Wu Xie had given her the poison, she had taken her own pulse. It had been steady, with no signs of having been poisoned.
Can Qin Yu Yan detect that she had been poisoned? If she can detect it, does that mean she has the ability to remedy it?
Bai Yun Xian raised her head, and looked at Qin Yu Yan expectantly.
And, Qin Yu Yan finally let go of her hand, her gentle smile still on her face.
Bai Yun Xian’s eyes dulled.
As expected, Qin Yu Yan did not detect the poison.
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“What really happened here, my girl? You sent the Min Butterfly which brought us such alarming news. If anyone had bullied you, I will definitely give you justice.” Qin Yu Yan cooed laughing, her voice gentle and soothing.
Bai Yun Xian’s pulse was normal, and she did not seem to have suffered any internal injuries.
With the situation presented to them now being totally different from what Bai Yun Xian had relayed to the Qing Yun Clan previously, Qin Yu Yan decided to see how it played out.
Bai Yun Xian was crying in her heart, but she had to put on a sheepish mask on her face and said: “I had no choice! Xuan Fei was poisoned! I tried everything I could but I was unable to find a remedy. He is now at death’s door, I thought only Master could save him! So, I….. I made up a story like that.”
The main hall was silent. Bai Yun Xian’s words had left everyone stunned.
What a twist! This story was way different from what they heard…..
When they left Qing Yun Clan, they all knew that someone bold and audacious in Qi had schemed to harm Bai Yun Xian, but what Bai Yun Xian was telling them was a totally different story!
“Xuan Fei? Who’s that?” Qin Yu Yan was still reeling from the news.
Bai Yun Xian managed to blush a little as her cheeks turned a pale pink while she replied looking abashed: “He’s the Second Prince of Qi, and he is now a duke conferred by the new Emperor. He takes great care of me, and we….. have pledged to marry.
Upon hearing that, the delegates were all struck dumb.
If they did not hear this from Bai Yun Xian herself, they would not have believed it.
As a disciple of Qing Yun Clan, in an attempt to save her lover, she relayed false information, mobilising a whole task force, just to save her man!?
Bai Yun Xian turned red as all eyes trained on her, and even Qin Yu Yan lost her smile.
“Cough, Miss Bai had done that for my brother and I should shoulder some part of the responsibility. If my distinguished guests from Qing Yun Clan are willing to lend a hand to treat my brother, I shall personally be grateful.” Mo Qian Yuan chipped in to lend some conviction to the drama unfolding before him.
What was thought to be coercion of one of their people has turned into a desperate cry to save a lover.
Their expressions were all livid, after receiving her urgent call for help, they had not only sent the Eldest Miss and a few elders, they even invited some experts with them as well and it turned out to be such a huge joke.
Jiang Chen Qing’s face was black to the extreme, his mouth twitched and he did not utter a single word.
“I have specially prepared a welcome feast for everyone, you’ve come a long way. As for my brother’s matter, I will not insist on my brother’s treatment.” Mo Qian Yuan gave an amiable smile.
After looking at Bai Yun Xian for a long time, Qin Yu Yan finally said: “Kingdom of Qi and our Qin Yun Clan have friendly ties and since we are already here, we will surely not turn a blind eye to a friend in need, after the meal, I will go and have a look with Uncle Jiang.”
Mo Qian Yuan gave his ‘startled and pleasantly surprise’ look as he quickly nodded and immediately arranged for someone to lead them to the banquet hall. He took advantage of this opportunity and quickly headed towards his old quarters.
Ever since he had ascended the throne, he naturally had to move out of his previous residence however he had left everything as it was, other than to cherish the memories he had, it was also a place he had left for Jun Wu Xie to stay in and use it as her base.
At this moment, Jun Wu Xie was well prepared and had entered the Palace. To deal with Qing Yun Clan, she had to be extra careful and vigilant and the best way was to know her enemies well hence she had decided to temporarily stay in the Palace so that she could observe their strength personally.
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When Mo Qian Yuan opened the room door after knocking on it, he only saw a young eunuch with very delicate features in there.
Mo Qian Yuan hesitated at the door. He had personally selected all the palace maids and eunuchs serving his former palace but he had never seen this young eunuch before.
“Did they buy it?” The young eunuch looked directly into the eyes of the Son of Heaven, and with those words, made the Emperor’s eyes widen in surprise.
“Wu Xie?” Mo Qian Yuan was astonished to see Jun Wu Xie transformed into a male. If not for the voice and mannerism, he would never have thought this young eunuch could be Jun Wu Xie.
Even her features and face shape has changed, nobody could have guessed!
Jun Wu Xie raised an eyebrow, she might have changed her looks, but her cold personality had not changed one bit.
“How did you transform….. to look like this?” Mo Qian Yuan stared wide eyed at Jun Wu Xie.
“Did they believe Bai Yun Xian?” Jun Wu Xie ignored Mo Qian Yuan’s question and just continued with her questions.
“They believed, and it was a wonderful performance.” Mo Qian Yuan said happily, remembering the dark look on that high and mighty, pompous Jiang Chen Qing’s face after Bai Yun Xian told them the ‘truth’.”
“Did they agree to treat Mo Xuan Fei?” Jun Wu Xie asked with another question.
“They agreed, that Jiang Chen Qing might be a tough nut, but their Eldest Miss, Qin Yu Yan, was more amicable. I did not think they would have agreed, but they did in the end.” Mo Qian Yuan thought back on the events today with the Qing Yun Clan, and felt Qin Yu Yan was the only one that went a little easier on him than the others.
Jun Wu Xie turned to Mo Qian Yuan and said: “I want to see them treat Mo Xuan Fei.”
Mo Qian Yuan considered it and realised why Jun Wu Xie had transformed her looks. The Missy of the Jun Family, Jun Wu Xie, had no reason to be there, but as an common eunuch, no one will find out her real identity.
“Are you afraid they might find a remedy for your poison?”
Jun Wu Xie shook her head, “I am confident, but I want to be there to know more about Qing Yun Clan.”
She might not know much about Qing Yun Clan, but based on Bai Yun Qian’s prowess, and the skill of the physicians within the Imperial City, she could roughly ascertain how much her own medical skills and knowledge surpassed the people here. The medicines and poisons here, were based on the most basic fundamentals herbs, and was the treatment used in the earliest of times in Chinese Medicine. However, Jun Wu Xie had, in the world of her previous life, not only learnt the effects of the various herbs and medicines, they had even changed their genetics. If she had had access to a laboratory here, she would have produced things beyond the imaginations of everyone here.
The difference between their skills in medicine, will have the doctors of this world think Jun Wu Xie a miraculous wonder.
For the poison she gave Mo Xuan Fei and Bai Yun Xian, besides making their bodies rot, its most important function was to break down cells within their bodies, disabling the body’s natural defence of healing where every small wound had spread, the wound was unable to close. When the body is unable to regenerate and repair, the affliction spreads to other areas as well. With other components she added, it turns the terrifying effects of the poison into a vicious cycle on the afflicted person.
It’s effects, was not a condition the people in this world can diagnose by reading their pulse. Without advanced advanced scientific machines and instruments, they cannot even dream of detecting a single trace of the poison from their bodies.
The people from Qing Yun Clan, did not stand the slightest chance against Jun Wu Xie, who was backed by her reputation as a genius doctor in the modern world. No way!
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Chapter 186: “Crossing Swords ‘Covertly’ (4)”
Mo Qian Yuan was not aware of these secrets of Jun Wu Xie, he only knew Jun Wu Xie’s skill and prowess in Medicine far surpassed any one he had ever seen. His own life was saved by Jun Wu Xie, and he trusted her unconditionally.
“Arrangements can be made for you to be there, but please be careful while you are there. Qin Yu Yan commands respectable spiritual powers, but Jiang Chen Qing’s powers are insanely strong!”
Jun Wu Xie nodded slightly and a question suddenly came to mind: “The request to treat Mo Xuan Fei was made by Bai Yun Xian?”
Mo Qian Yuan shook his head, “No, I had intended to bring it up during the banquet, to request for their help, as a topic for conversation. Actually….. I think even if I had not asked, Bai Yun Xian would not have passed up on the opportunity. She will not give up without a definitive answer from the Qing Yun Clan. Only when the Qing Yun Clan affirms that they are not be able to rid Mo Xuan Fei of the poison, will she resign to her fate. I know that if I had not asked, Bai Yun Xian would have tried all ways and means to make Qin Yu Yan lend a hand, to decide on which side her loyalty should lie.”
Mo Qian Yuan paused before he continued: “I didn’t think it would have been so easy to enlist their help in the treatment without having to say much.”
Qing Yun Clan’s willingness to lend a hand had come too easy.
Though Mo Qian Yuan had a good impression of Qin Yu Yan, he somehow felt, that it was unusual of Qing Yun Clan to agree just like that.
“Before they agreed to it, I distinctly saw Jiang Chen Qing’s face darken considerably and was afraid he would give vent to his frustration then. Surprisingly, Qin Yu Yan suddenly agreed.”
Jun Wu Xie narrowed her eyes in thought. She was not present, and did not know how it all happened. She had thought that Qing Yun Clan only agreed with Bai Yun Xian’s incessant pleas. The situation at hand was too different from what she expected.
Saying that was because Qing Yun Clan’s prerogative was to save a human life at all costs, would have been laughable.
Countless have died at the hands of the Qing Yun Clan, and they had not saved them. People who are of no value to them, will never get an ounce of sympathy of effort from them.
The Kingdom of Qi and Qing Yun Clan did not share close ties, and Mo Qian Yuan has already ascended to the throne. Hence, Mo Xuan Fei did not have a chance at the throne anymore. The Qing Yun Clan will not waste their time on a downtrodden duke. Moreover, it was due to this duke that a disciple of their own clan had embarrassed an
d shamed them like this.
Whichever way she looked at it, Qing Yun Clan had no reason to want to lend their expertise.
But, they have done just that.
“Have those palace maids and eunuchs serving the Qing Yun Clan watch them. Inform me of all that they hear.” Jun Wu Xie had to tread carefully. If she was found out, to be carrying out all these actions behind their backs, it will not be just her alone, but the whole of the Lin Palace that will meet their maker.
Before she is strong enough, she will take each step carefully.
“Maybe….. Just maybe, they are being kind? And will leave after staying a few days?” Mo Qian Yuan ventured carefully.
Jun Wu Xie shot him a stare. “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.”
Mo Qian Yuan shuddered, and understood the reason for Jun Wu Xie’s caution. “I’ll make sure they watch carefully!”
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Chapter 187: “Hidden from the Enemy (1)”
That night, after the delegates were bursting with wine and food from the feast, Mo Qian Yuan and Bai Yun Xian led Qin Yu Yan and Jiang Chen Qing to the palace that Mo Xuan Fei resided in.
Before they even reached the door, Qin Yu Yan detected a foul stench of rot mixed in with the fragrance of various herbs The strong smell of herbs was unable to cover the pungent stench.
The door was opened, and within the palace, sat a man on a wheelchair.
No.
More accurately, it was a decaying corpse. Rotting flesh hung on its exposed bones. He was clothed, but in the areas where he was not covered, there was not a single spot where the flesh was not affected by his condition. Thick yellow pus clung on the darkened blood wounds and dripped from the man’s face, neck and hands. If his chest did not rise and fall weakly, there would have been no sign of life in him.
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