Chapter 6: I Haven’t Fallen So Low That I’d Be That Desperate
The moment those words left her mouth, both the eunuch and Qingfeng immediately lowered their heads.
At that moment, they sincerely wished they were deaf and had heard nothing at all.
This Owner Yun…
She truly had extraordinary nerve.
She actually dared to speak to their master like that.
The last person who had been so arrogant before the Regent Prince…
The grass on his grave had long since grown three feet high.
A dark shadow settled over Rong Zhen’s handsome face.
His icy black eyes fixed on Yun Wei as he spoke in a dangerously calm voice.
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?”
Yun Wei remained completely composed.
“Why should I be? After all, in this world, I’m the only one who can cure Yinxi.”
The meaning behind her words was obvious.
Kill me, and you won’t survive either.
The eunuch and Qingfeng couldn’t help breaking into a cold sweat for her once again.
Rong Zhen let out a cold snort.
“You’d better be able to cure the poison in my body. Otherwise, I’ll make you accompany me to the grave.”
“Then, Your Highness, please remove your clothing quickly and stop wasting time.”
Yun Wei’s tone was openly impatient.
Rong Zhen’s thin lips pressed into a straight line.
In all his years…
No one had ever dared speak to him in such a manner.
After a long silence, Rong Zhen raised his slender fingers and untied his sash.
Removing his upper robe, he revealed a broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, powerfully built torso.
Yun Wei kept her eyes steady without the slightest distraction.
Just as she was about to insert the needle, she noticed every muscle in his body was tensed so tightly that she couldn’t proceed.
Frowning, she reached out and lightly patted his rigid back.
“Your Highness, relax a little. You’re so tense that I can’t insert the needles.”
The unexpected touch made Rong Zhen’s breathing hitch.
He immediately began coughing.
“Cough… cough… cough…”
His already pale face quickly flushed bright red from the coughing fit.
Yun Wei blinked.
The mighty Regent Prince…
Was he really this easily embarrassed?
After quite some time, Rong Zhen finally steadied himself.
Looking at her coldly, he warned,
“Touch me again without permission, and I’ll chop off your hand.”
Yun Wei was speechless.
Could this man actually think she’d been taking advantage of him just now?
The corner of her mouth twitched.
She felt it necessary to clear up the misunderstanding.
“I haven’t fallen so low that I’d be interested in that.
“Your Highness needn’t let your imagination run wild.”
Rong Zhen: “…”
The eunuch immediately raised his head to stare at the ceiling.
Qingfeng lowered his head to study the floor.
The pair looked as though they had suddenly gone deaf.
Taking advantage of Rong Zhen’s brief distraction, Yun Wei swiftly inserted the first silver needle into an acupuncture point.
Feeling his body tense again, she remarked with faint mockery,
“What’s this? Your Highness fears neither swords nor spears, yet you’re afraid of one tiny silver needle?
“You’re so tense the needle might snap.”
This woman…
Her tongue was truly venomous.
Neither the eunuch nor Qingfeng dared show the slightest expression anymore.
What if the Regent Prince remembered this later and took his anger out on them?
Fortunately, Rong Zhen gradually relaxed.
One by one, Yun Wei smoothly inserted the remaining silver needles into the various acupuncture points across his body.
Looking at the man now covered with silver needles, she nodded in satisfaction.
“Your Highness, the needles must remain in place for another half an hour before they’re removed.
“During that time, you mustn’t move.”
Rong Zhen merely glanced at her indifferently without replying.
Stretching her arms and rubbing her aching waist, Yun Wei casually sat down beside the bed.
Turning to the eunuch, she asked,
“I’m hungry… and thirsty too. Is there anything to eat?”
Watching how casually she behaved, as though she were in her own home, the eunuch couldn’t help twitching at the corner of his mouth.
This woman truly didn’t stand on ceremony.
But remembering that only she could cure his master’s poison, he dared not neglect her.
He nodded respectfully.
“Yes. Please wait a moment, Owner Yun. This servant will bring something immediately.”
“Thank you.”
Yun Wei inclined her head.
Before long, the eunuch returned carrying a large food box.
Soon, the table was filled with an assortment of exquisite dishes.
Smiling attentively, he said,
“Owner Yun, this servant doesn’t know your preferences, so I selected a little of everything. Please make do with these for now.”
Yun Wei nodded and walked over.
As expected of the Regent Prince’s Manor.
The food was both exquisite and delicious.
She sampled a little of each dish.
After eating and drinking her fill, she rubbed her eyes, feeling drowsiness creeping over her.
She had always been accustomed to taking a midday nap.
Once the time came, she simply had to sleep for a while.
Since another half hour still remained before the needles could be removed, she noticed a soft couch beside the window.
Walking over, she lay down fully clothed and closed her eyes.
Watching her behave as though she were in her own residence, the three men in the room fell into silence.
After a long while, the eunuch finally broke it.
“This Owner Yun is far too casual. Isn’t she afraid we might…”
As he spoke, he drew a finger across his throat in a throat-slitting gesture.
Qingfeng folded his arms over his sword and gave a cold laugh.
“Didn’t you hear what she said? In this world, she’s the only one who can cure our master’s poison.
“That’s why she’s completely fearless.”
Rong Zhen remained silent.
Yet a trace of surprise quietly flashed through his phoenix eyes.
This woman…
She was unlike any woman Rong Zhen had ever met.
She was skilled in medicine, remarkably bold, and conducted herself with an easygoing manner that paid little attention to convention.
As far as he knew, the standards imposed upon women from prominent families were exceedingly strict.
A woman like her would never be tolerated.
It seemed her husband’s family must be exceptionally broad-minded…
Otherwise, she could never behave so freely.
For some reason, he suddenly became curious about the family she had married into.
With that thought, he cast a glance at Qingfeng.
Qingfeng immediately understood.
“This subordinate will see to it at once.”
It wasn’t long before Qingfeng returned.
Having already learned about Yun Wei’s husband’s family, he leaned close to Rong Zhen and whispered a few words into his ear.
Rong Zhen merely nodded without commenting further.
When Yun Wei woke from her nap, the timing was just right.
She walked over to the bed and carefully removed the silver needles from Rong Zhen’s body one by one.
As soon as the last needle was withdrawn, Rong Zhen swiftly grabbed the robe beside him and quickly dressed himself.
The eunuch eagerly asked,
“Owner Yun, has my master’s poison been suppressed?”
As Yun Wei packed the silver needles back into her needle case, she replied,
“For the time being, yes.”
Qingfeng hurriedly followed up.
“And what about the medicinal catalyst…?”
Yun Wei glanced at him.
Instead of answering, she asked,
“Where is Physician Qin?”
Qingfeng replied,
“Physician Qin is already waiting in the front courtyard. He’ll leave together with you in a moment.”
Yun Wei nodded before turning toward Rong Zhen.
He had already finished dressing and risen from the bed.
He stood exceptionally tall.
Combined with the innate nobility and authority that surrounded him, his mere presence carried an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Seeing her look at him, Rong Zhen asked calmly,
“Does Owner Yun still have any concerns?”
Yun Wei couldn’t help thinking that this man truly was incredibly perceptive.
Without hiding anything, she said,
“Coming to Your Highness’s manor today was merely an expedient measure.
“I hope Your Highness, along with everyone in the manor, will keep this matter confidential and conceal my whereabouts.”
“Agreed.”
Rong Zhen accepted without the slightest hesitation.
Confident that he would honor his word, Yun Wei continued,
“The medicinal catalyst is a rare herb called Hellgrass.
“It grows only on Misty Cloud Cliff, over a thousand miles away.
“Although my acupuncture has temporarily suppressed the poison, it can only buy Your Highness another two months.
“In other words… Your Highness now has three months left.”
Rong Zhen pressed his lips together.
“Three months will be enough.”
After a brief pause, Yun Wei reminded him,
“Your Highness has surely heard of Misty Cloud Cliff.
“The place is filled with ferocious beasts, making it extremely difficult to enter.
“Moreover, the cliff where Hellgrass grows is over a hundred zhang high. One careless step, and you’ll be dashed to pieces.”
Rong Zhen answered in a deep voice,
“That is not something Owner Yun needs to concern herself with.
“I will obtain the Hellgrass myself.
“What concerns me is this—once the herb is brought back, are you truly confident that you can cure the strange poison within me?”
“Naturally.”
Yun Wei answered without hesitation.
“If I weren’t confident, I would never have said so.”
Hearing that, Rong Zhen nodded and said nothing more.
He simply instructed the eunuch,
“Sang Qing, escort Owner Yun back.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Sang Qing answered respectfully.
As Yun Wei was leaving, she gave one final reminder.
“Once the Hellgrass is obtained, don’t delay.
“To prevent its medicinal potency from fading, bring it to me immediately.”
