Poison Genius Consort

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Had Han Yunxi’s words successfully answered Long Feiye’s questions? In any case, he replied, “Let’s see if there’s any movement from Mu Yingdong and that white-robed man first.”

Han Yunxi nodded.
If nothing came of the clue with Mute Granny, that would be their only course of action. If I’m unlucky enough to be that orphan, someone will track me down sooner or later one of these days. The couple ended up chatting until night fell and Zhao mama delivered them dinner.
Fortunately, it wasn’t chicken stew this time but light snacks and sweets, Han Yunxi’s favorite.
Su Xiaoyu was right behind Zhao mama when she came in with the food, but kept quiet without hurrying forward to serve them.

She had to admit that she dreaded Long Feiye.
Her guilty conscience would start up whenever she lingered too long in his presence.
If Zhao mama hadn’t asked her to help with the snacks, she never would have gone upstairs.
It wasn’t until they left that Su Xiaoyu dropped her voice to say, “Zhao mama, it’s getting so late.
Is His Highness planning to sleep here.”

Zhao mama shook her head.
“No one can predict what our master will do.” It was equally likely for the Duke of Qin to stay here or leave the estate for other matters instead.

“Zhao mama, why hasn’t His Highness Duke of Qin ever spent the night with esteemed wangfei?” Su Xiaoyu asked with a face full of feigned innocence.

“How do you know he hasn’t?!” Zhao mama said unhappily.

“His Highness only stayed over once, but nothing happened for sure that time.
Both of them got up super early!” Su Xiaoyu said seriously.
In the families of rich nobles, especially the imperial clan, it was quite common for one man to have multiple concubines.
Thus, estates had more than one courtyard within their walls, each standing independently of the others as a concubine’s rooms.
The lord of the estate had his own quarters as well and didn’t live with any specific woman unless he was there to spend the night.

The principle was identical to that of an emperor conferring favor to different members of his harem.
Logically speaking, Han Yunxi should have her own courtyard in the Duke of Qin’s estate too.
The fact that she’d been staying in Long Feiye’s Hibiscus Courtyard was already something unusual.

Zhao mama grew displeased.
“You silly little girl, why are you worrying about so many things?”

“Isn’t it all for esteemed wangfei’s sake?” Su Xiaoyu looked wronged.

“Hurry and do your work! Prepare the tea leaves and snacks we’ll need for tomorrow,” Zhao mama urged her away.

Su Xiaoyu immediately talked back.
“Esteemed wangfei is still recovering, so she won’t get up tomorrow for her morning tea.”

“What if His Highness decides to stay overnight? Do you think he won’t drink anything?” Zhao mama curbed her impatience to reply.
Sometimes she thought Su Xiaoyu was quite intelligent, but then there were times like these, when the girl was as stupid as a pig!

“Yu’er understands, I’ll prepare them immediately!” Su Xiaoyu hastened into the courtyard, where a small stove sat by the tea table.
It was the very stove she’d made mention of a few days ago.
Su Xiaoyu quickly prepared everything but didn’t try to sabotage a thing.
She wasn’t stupid enough to try her tricks when Long Feiye was around, much less leave any evidence.

Lifting her head, she glanced at the upstairs window and smiled coldly to herself.
“Your Highness Duke of Qin, if you actually conferred favor on Han Yunxi, you might even spare her flesh from disaster!”

Although she feared Long Feiye, even the strongest man would lower his guard in the midst of lovemaking.
If that took place, she wasn’t fearless about spying on them in the least.
Su Xiaoyu waited patiently, but it was all for naught.

Late that night, Long Feiye rose and tucked Han Yunxi under the covers as before.
“It’s time to sleep,” he said.

“Your Highness should rest early too,” Han Yunxi could tell he was tired.

Long Feiye nodded and left without another word.
Han Yunxi wasn’t expecting anything to begin with, but the sight of his retreating figure still left her disappointed.
He wasn’t gone long before Han Yunxi called for Zhao mama. “Starting from tomorrow, prepare a portion of chicken soup for His Highness as well as myself.”

“Yes!” Zhao mama rejoiced.
Most of the time, His Highness Duke of Qin never drank what she gave him, but she could find all sorts of ways to persuade him now if she used esteemed wangfei as a reason.

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The next day, Zhao mama looked after Han Yunxi all the same, but she was allowed to go to the study.
The functions of the detox system had just recovered, so she didn’t dare try any major functions.
For now, the issue of the Beauty’s Blood and Perplexing Butterfly Illusion would have to be set aside.

On the third day, Han Yunxi wanted to pay a visit to General Baili’s estate to inquire after Baili Mingxiang, but Long Feiye forbade her.
No matter what she said, he was all adamant refusal.
Han Yunxi finally woke up from her domestic bliss and realized something was off.
Long Feiye had long told Zhao mama not to let her out of the estate!

She grew gloomy.
“I’m already recovered! You’re putting me under house arrest!”

“You need at least one month to fully recuperate!” Long Feiye shot back coldly.

“Find Gu Beiyue and have him take a look.
I’m really fine, now.
If you keep me cooped up like this, I’ll only get depressed and fall ill all the same,” Han Yunxi said seriously.

Long Feiye didn’t think twice before he answered, “It was Gu Beiyue would said you had to recuperate at home for a month.”

Han Yunxi wanted to cry, but she had no tears.
At this moment, Zhao mama hurried over with news.
“Your Highness, there’s a guest asking for entrance.”

A guest asking to meet? There weren’t many people with the right to ask for an audience with His Highness Duke of Qin, because everyone knew he rarely agreed to see anyone.
Since Zhao mama had come to report personally, it couldn’t be anyone ordinary.
Han Yunxi was still guessing who it was when Zhao mama revealed that the person was looking for her, not Long Feiye.

Zhao mama said, “Your Highness, it’s Miss Mingixang from General Baili’s estate who wishes to see esteemed wangfei.”