Poison Genius Consort - Chapter 483

Chapter 483: So, Imperial Physician Gu knows how to joke Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

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The gates of the Gu Estate were shut tight for most of the year. Rarely had they opened to show in any guests. Gu Beiyue had a high status at court, but lived alone and kept himself aloof from politics. He hadn’t made any friends in the palace and didn’t even have a single acquaintance. Plenty of influential bigwigs and toadies at court had tried to court his friendship and even tried to pressure him but the Gu Estate gates remained closed to them all. Imperial Physician Gu would always tell them to ask the Imperial Physician Courtyard instead.

Today, he opened the gates himself to welcome in Han Yunxi. Naturally, she had no idea about any of those other details. She had only assumed that Gu Beiyue was being courteous. The doctor did greet her with utmost respect and greeted her with a bow as soon as the doors were open.

“Esteemed wangfei has honored us with your presence. Excuse me for not coming out to meet you, this official is at fault.”

“Excused!” Han Yunxi was long used to Gu Beiyue’s ways. She shot a glance at Gu Qi Sha next and said, “Aren’t you leave yet?”

“Leave? Go where?” Gu Qi Sha feigned ignorance.

“Imperial Physician Gu doesn’t welcome you,” Han Yunxi answered bluntly.

“Aiyo, esteemed wangfei, go find His Highness Duke of Qin since he’s the one who abandoned you. Don’t pile all your temper on me instead,” Gu Qi Sha sighed helplessly. His mouth was so sharp, it was no wonder Han Yunxi disliked him so.

Her fuming expression grew sullen as soon as she heard his words. “What kind of nonsense are you spewing?”

Gu Qi Sha turned serious. “Lass, this old fellow isn’t joking when I say that Long Feiye’s a no-good rascal.”

“And you’re not?” Han Yunxi retorted.

“Didn’t you see how he and that little junior sister of his—”

“His Highness only had urgent business with his master, that’s all,” Han Yunxi interrupted. “If you keep blabbing rubbish, be careful I don’t poison your mouth!”

“Tsk, tsk!” Gu Qi Sha gave a cold, sarcastic laugh. “Esteemed wangfei is just so tolerant!”

“You’re the no-good rascal!” Han Yunxi blurted back. When she was feeling stubborn, she insisted on defending Long Feiye proudly to the end despite all her depression! Conflicts between a husband and wife should be resolved in private without outsiders meddling in!

Gu Qi Sha seemed to lose his temper. “Stinkin’ lass, I actually sold the last portion of the antidote to—”

“Esteemed wangfei, the winds are high outside the gates,” Gu Beiyue interrupted their argument. “Please come inside.”

How could there be high winds in the middle of summer? But this was enough to calm Han Yunxi down. She knew it wasn’t decent to argue and shout in front of the gates.

“Bar his way!” she said before stepping inside. Of course Gu Qi Sha made to follow, but Gu Beiyue hastened to block his way.

“Your Excellency Pill Fiend…”

“Scram!” Gu Qi Sha barked.

Gu Beiyue maintained his warm and pleasant smile as he dropped his voice. “Your Excellency Pill Fiend, what is the matter with esteemed wangfei?”

Gu Qi Sha was planning to flip over the wall, but instead he found Gu Beiyue’s reaction unexpected. “The hell it has to do with you?”

Gu Beiyue simply pretended not to hear him. “I’ve seen the plans for Pill Fiend Pharmacy. This one has brought it up with esteemed wangfei before to have you oversee the matters of the warehouse. I don’t know if Your Excellency has reviewed the plans yet?”

“You were the one who suggested those other modifications?” Gu Qi Sha asked.