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In the Second Prince's Manor, a fierce gaze pierced through the air as Pei Zhirui glared at Gu Yanran, his voice laced with anger. "Why did you not inform me that Gu Qingning possesses medical skills?"
This pent-up rage had been brewing in his heart for days, waiting for Gu Yanran's return from the Zhongyuan Marquis Manor. Strangely enough, upon seeing her, his mind was flooded with the striking visage of Gu Qingning. His throat tightened as his frustration grew; he resented Gu Yanran's incompetence. How could she, living under the same roof, fail to grasp even the slightest understanding of who Gu Qingning truly was? It was utterly foolish.
"Your Highness, I truly did not know," Gu Yanran replied, her voice steady. "Her thoughts run deep, and she has never revealed even a hint of her medical knowledge before others. If I had known she possessed such skills, why would I have allowed her to marry Pei Zhiqing without interference? Moreover, news from the Wang Manor indicates that Wang Qing is still confined to a wheelchair and often coughs uncontrollably, with buckets of blood being brought out. Even Gu Qingning seems powerless in this situation. Thus, it appears that even if she knows some medicine, it is merely superficial."
Having just returned from the Zhongyuan Marquis Manor, Gu Yanran had no time to catch her breath before being summoned to Pei Zhirui's study. Faced with his barrage of questions, she remained unflustered.
The thought that Gu Qingning had concealed herself right under her nose filled Gu Yanran with contempt; she longed to trample her rival into the ground. Regardless of the circumstances, her immediate priority was to gain Pei Zhirui's trust and favor.
Lanxiang informed her that Consort An had set her sights on Song Jiajia, the niece of the Prime Minister from her family, as Pei Zhirui's legitimate wife. If she did not step up her efforts soon, what she held in her hands would slip away.
If she were to falter again in front of Pei Zhirui, Song Jiajia would soon enter the manor as his primary consort and overshadow her completely.
"Keep a close watch on Wang Qing's manor; no more mistakes are allowed. If there is another failure, they need not return for a report," Pei Zhirui threatened coldly without lifting his head. In his eyes, lives held no value; the lives of mere servants were even less worthy of pity.
A shadow outside the window acknowledged him and vanished into the night.
"Your Highness, I have a plan that may be feasible," Gu Yanran said sweetly as an idea took shape in her mind. "Gu Qingning may have medical skills, but Gu Wanqing's eyesight has yet to improve."
"What if there is a possibility that Gu Wanqing's sight has already been restored but is merely pretending to deceive everyone?"
"Let’s hear it," Pei Zhirui replied absently, already feeling overwhelmed and losing patience.
In the court, Grandfather Song Jianzhong proposed to establish the Crown Prince. However, Emperor Jing rejected the ministers' suggestion, arguing that the common people should live in peace and that the princes needed more experience.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Yanran leaned closer to Pei Zhirui, her eyes darkening with malice. She speculated that Chen Die and her son coming to the capital was undoubtedly orchestrated by Gu Qingning. Gu Siyuan had hidden Chen Die and her son in Anzhou for so many years; considering his long-standing relationship with Li Ruofeng, he would never have sent someone to bring them back while Gu Yuxuan's funeral was still ongoing.
If Gu Qingning could not be moved, then they could incite Gu Wanning to act. The entire capital knew that Gu Qingning cared most for her sister; if Gu Wanning were harmed, she would certainly not let it go easily. Furthermore, if my father's illegitimate son wanted to acknowledge his roots, we could lend him a hand and help him return to the Zhongyuan Marquisate. At that point, a mere nine-year-old child could easily commit some irrational act, which would be perfectly normal.
Gu Yanran's eyes sparkled with calculation as she eagerly devised plans for Pei Zhirui. Both Gu Siyuan and the old lady of the Gu family wanted to bring Chen Die and her son back to the marquisate, so she would assist them.
Li Ruofeng was already in a daze over his son Gu Yuxuan and could no longer be expected to help her. Only her position as the legitimate wife remained beneficial.
As long as we instigate a conflict between Gu Wanning and Gu Zan, it would surely provoke the anger of Gu Changqing and his son. Gu Qingning would act again, and at that time, we could test whether she truly understood medicine.
Gu Yanran said thoughtfully. As long as Gu Wanning was injured, Gu Qingning would visit the marquisate. If Gu Haotian delayed returning to the border, he would inevitably face punishment when His Majesty became displeased.
"Someone, investigate Gu Qingning thoroughly," Pei Zhirui instructed anxiously, sensing that Gu Qingning was not simple.
"Your Highness, I just remembered something," Gu Yanran suddenly recalled a scene in her mind where Granny Li had mentioned Li Ruofeng’s side about Shi Min’s exceptional medical skills.
When Shi Min passed away, Gu Changqing and his son were far away at the border; it was the old lady of the Gu family and her mother who took care of things. Granny Li had mentioned something in passing; she seemed to have heard Shi Min say something about being akin to a medicine king. Initially, she thought it was just a name of a medicine and did not pay much attention. But now it seemed possible that Granny Li had overheard something important.
Gu Yanran searched through Granny Li's words for clues, hoping to assist Pei Zhirui.
Bang!
Pei Zhirui suddenly stood up from the table in shock and shouted, "Quick! Someone come!"
His personal guard Tianming hurried in upon hearing his call and bowed respectfully. "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
In the legends, there exists a place known as the Valley of the Medicine King. Pei Zhirui finally realized what he had overlooked. It was said that even those who had one foot in the grave could be brought back to life by the miraculous powers of this valley. Many wealthy families had squandered their fortunes in search of the entrance to this elusive place, yet none had succeeded in finding it, let alone witnessing the true Valley of the Medicine King.
As a result, many believed it to be nothing more than a figment of people's imagination. When dawn broke, Pei Zhirui received his orders, his face filled with anger. Gu Yanran, frightened, remained frozen in place, afraid to even breathe, her heart racing with anxiety.
"Why didn't you tell me this sooner?" Pei Zhirui suddenly looked up, glaring at Gu Yanran as he scolded her.
Gu Yanran hurriedly knelt on the ground, trembling as she spoke, "Your Highness, please calm your anger. I had no knowledge of this."
Pei Zhirui snorted coldly and waved his sleeve dismissively. "Think carefully if there’s anything else you’ve missed. If you jeopardize my plans, I will not spare you."
Gu Yanran's demeanor grew increasingly bold; Pei Zhirui's initial infatuation with her was slowly fading away. Watching him walk away, a flicker of malice crossed Gu Yanran's eyes. She clenched her fists tightly and cursed inwardly, "That wretched Gu Qingning!"
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