Even the hardened and stoic Jiang Chen Qing had gasped deeply at the sight of Mo Xuan Fei.
That breath had drawn in the foul stench deep into his lungs and very nearly caused him to faint.
That man is still alive? That is obviously an old rotting corpse!
The constant rot had caused Mo Xuan Fei to lose all his hair, his thin scalp was in tatters, and his skull was visible.
The smile on Qin Yu Yan’s face froze, and her hands at her sides trembled.
Mo Qian Yuan observed their reactions carefully, and reveled in his heart. He looked discreetly at a figure standing in a corner of the room. Jun Wu Xie was small in stature, and dressed in the clothes of a palace eunuch, it hid her girly curves perfectly. With her tiny face, hidden among a bunch of palace functionaries, she blended in perfectly.
“This is my royal brother. He had been poisoned for a time. If it was not for Miss Bai’s efforts, he would not have lasted till now. I implore for Miss Qin to please have a look.”
Qin Yu Yan’s smile was rather stiff, when she heard that Mo Xuan Fei was poisoned, she had prepared herself, but never could she have imagined, that Mo Xuan Fei would turn into such a hideous monster like this…..
Is that even human?
That was just a pile of rotting meat!
“Uncle Jiang is a respected elder of our Qing Yun Clan, and posses exceptional medical skills. Allow him to have a look at him.” Qin Yu Yan recovered and pasted her gentle and elegant smile back on her face, refusing to take a single step nearer towards Mo Xuan Fei.
The second prince who had made so many ladies swoon throughout the kingdom had now had his looks reduced to be one that scared ladies to the point they faint in fright.
Jiang Chen Qing was shocked by how Mo Xuan Fei looked, but they had agreed to lend a hand, he had no choice but to soldier on.
Jiang Chen QIng walked towards Mo Xuan Fei with a dark expression on his face. Qin Yu Yan turned her eyes on Bai Yun Xian, whose eyes were fixed upon the form of Mo Xuan Fei, her eyes showing fear and anticipation.
“Yun Xian, you really do love him.” Qin Yu Yan said with a laugh.
Bai Yun Xian was focused on the solely on Jiang Chen Qing’s diagnosis. She did not pay much attention to Qin Yu Yan’s words, and nodded absentmindedly.
In the corner, Jun Wu Xie who was disguised as a eunuch, observed every single reaction of those three. Jiang Chen Qing might be an Elder in the Qing Yun Clan, but from their conversation, it can be concluded that Qin Yu Yan had the authority to command him. Qin Yu Yan was obviously the chief-in-command, in this delegation from Qing Yun Clan.
Qin Yu Yan seemed to be showing concern for Bai Yun Xian’s relationship with Mo Xuan Fei, but in actual fact, she was trying to ascertain, whether Bai Yun Xian genuinely wanted to save Mo Xuan Fei.
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Qin Yu Yan did not sense anything from Bai Yun Xian that showed otherwise, Bai Yun Xian was really anxious for them to save Mo Xun Fei!
If they can cure Mo Xuan Fei, she will be free of Jun Wu Xie’s manipulation.
Jun Wu Xie was watching everything intently, but she was not the least bit worried.
Qing Yun Clan, self proclaimed as the best in medicine under the heavens, Jun Wu Xie would like to see, if they had what it took to remedy her poison.
Trying his best to hold down the vomit threatening to rush up his throat, Jiang Chen Qing took Mo Xuan Fei’s pulse, his face in undisguised disgust. However, when he ascertained his pulse, he stood there as if frozen, his expression in shock.
“How is it possible?”
Jiang Chen Qing’s incredulous exclamation attracted the attention of Qin Yu Yan and Bai Yun Xian.
“Uncle Jiang, what is it?” Qin Yu Yan asked.
Jiang Chen Qing’s face showed utter disbelief. He had forgotten his disgust at Mo Xuan Fei’s mangled hand. He checked his pulse again, carefully, and his expression remained the same, still unable to believe himself.
“Eldest Miss, this….. It’s better that you come see it yourself.” Jiang Chen Qing was at a loss.
Seeing Jiang Chen Qing’s reaction only made Bai Yun Xian more anxious, as she stood wringing her hands, unable to ask outright and could only look on helplessly.
Qin Yu Yan hesitated a moment to bring her emotions under control and to maintain a facade of calm, before she stepped up to take the pulse of Mo Xuan Fei.
She put her fingers lightly on the wrist of Mo Xuan Fei, and her expression became just like Jiang Chen Qing, an expression of incredulity.
This man was visibly rotting away and on the brink of death, but he possessed the pulse of a healthy individual. If his condition was not so painfully obvious, Qin Yu Yan would have given him a clean bill of health!
What is happening here?
“Eldest Miss, can he be saved?” Bai Yun Xian could not hold herself back anymore.
Qin Yu Yan bit on her lip, and stepped away from Mo Xuan Fei.
“His pulse is normal, his condition might not be caused by poison.”
The world came crashing down on Bai Yun Xian, her last glimmer of hope extinguished.
That’s about right. She had taken her own pulse after taking Jun Wu Xie’s poison, and the diagnosis was the same as Qin Yu Yan.
Nothing abnormal!
It is now certain, Qin Yu Yan and Jiang Chen Qing are unable to cure her of the poison.
“Your Majesty, our findings from our diagnosis of the duke rule out the possibility of poison, and we are unable to cure him of his condition. All we can do to help is to prolong his life and reduce his pain.” Qin Yu Yan walked over to Mo Qian Yuan, showing absolutely no remorse on being unable to help.
Mo Qian Yuan made a face showing regret and sighed: “Well, guess that’s fate, and we’ve troubled the two of you.”
Qin Yu Yan was in a foul mood. She did not care that she could not cure Mo Xuan Fei. It was her intention to first save Mo Xuan Fei and have Mo Qian Yuan owe Qing Yun Clan a debt of gratitude, making it much easier to fulfil her other goal in coming here. But since she was unable to cure him, the only option left was to tell it to Mo Qian Yuan straight.
With that decided, she pulled out a bottle of medicinal elixirs, and handed it to Mo Qian Yuan.
“These are Silent Dragon Elixirs, and its recipe is guarded closely within our Qing Yun Clan. It can prolong a person’s life, and lend nourishment to their spiritual powers.” Qin Yu Yan explained.
Mo Qian Yuan was surprised, thinking Qin Yu Yan was really unpredictable in her actions, she had offered to save a life, and then she readily offered him such amazing elixirs. It would be hard to believe she did not need anything from him, and was just doing this out of kindness and magnanimity. He wouldn’t buy that, over his dead body.
“How can I accept that, a priceless treasure like this?” Mo Qian Yuan declined politely. After having met Jun Wu Xie, he didn’t care for Qing Yun Clan’s medicines, pills and what not.
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The hidden Jun Wu Xie perked up, she had long suspected Qing Yun Clan had other intentions.
Faced with Mo Qian Yuan’s refusal, Qin Yu Yan went straight to the point: “To be honest, the regime change in the Kingdom of Qi was beyond our expectations. Before that, the former Emperor had previously agreed to a deal with my father. The purpose of Yun Xian’s visit was to retrieve an item, only she was unaware of it. The former Emperor is no longer around, but the agreed deal still stands. Hence, I hope Your Majesty can adhere to the wishes of our fathers, and complete the deal.”
“What deal was that?” This time, Mo Qian Yuan was genuinely confused. He had not heard anything about a secret deal with the Qing Yun Clan!
“It’s the Soul Jade.” Qin Yu Yan replied, short and concise.
“Soul Jade?” Mo QIan Yuan was shocked.
“Yes, the Kingdom of Qi has two pieces of Soul Jade. It was handed down by the founders of the Kingdom
of Qi. The two pieces of jade was originally one whole, when they founded the kingdom, the founding Emperor broke the jade in two, and kept one half in the palace, and gifted the other half to his comrade in arms who was of a different family name, General Jun Xian. The Soul Jade might only serve a symbolic purpose to you, but it is extremely important to the Qing Yun Clan. Our Qing Yun Clan is willing to exchange it for a batch of priceless elixirs and medicines, and the former Emperor had previously agreed to it. The purpose of my visit this time round, was firstly to bring Yun Xian back, and also to conclude the deal with Qi. Yun Xian had already brought the elixirs and pills from Qing Yun Clan earlier, and I would request for Your Majesty to hand over the two pieces of Soul Jade to us.” Qin Yu Yan had initially conveyed her request in a clear, gentle tone. The further she went on, her request took on a tone of demand at the end.
Mo Qian Yuan was flustered, he had not counted on them demanding for the Soul Jade.
The Soul Jade had been with the Kingdom of Qi for decades, besides being a symbol of the kingdom’s founding glory and honour, it had served little other purpose and it was no great loss to gift it to the Qing Yun Clan.
The problem was, with the half that was given to Jun Xian.
If he remembered it correctly, when Jun Xian’s eldest son, who was Jun Wu Xie’s father, died in battle, and that piece of Soul Jade had been buried together with him. If they were to retrieve it, that would mean digging up Jun Gu’s grave!
Sweat formed on his forehead. He knew that Jun Wu Xie had heard all that was said.
He did not dare reveal to the Qing Yun Clan that the Jun Family’s half of the Soul Jade had been buried together with Jun Gu, as knowing the tyranny the Qing Yun Clan was capable of, they would have sent people to desecrate Jun Gu’s grave immediately.
“That will naturally be done. I will have the two pieces of Soul Jade sent to you as soon as possible.” It had been too sudden, and Mo Qian Yuan did not want to speak too much on it, and agreed for the moment.
Qin Yu Yan nodded in satisfaction, and exchanged a few words with Jiang Chen Qing before Mo Qian Yuan escorted them out to have their rest.
In the palace, Bai Yun Xian looked at Mo Xuan Fei in resignation, as depression seeped into her.
“Give up?” The clear cold voice cut across the room from a corner, that now familiar voice sent a chill up her spine.
Jun Wu Xie restored her facial features and stepped out from the shadows. She was still dressed as a eunuch, but her frosty demeanor still left her weak in her knees.
“I….. I…..” Bai Yun Xian looked in terror at Jun Wu Xie.
“Under the skies, no one can save you, but me. If you know that now, you know what to do.” Jun Wu Xie stared icily at Bai Yun Xian.
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Bai Yun Xian fell to the floor with a thump, trembling uncontrollably.
“I understand, I’ll listen to everything you say! Just don’t let me turn into that hideous beast.”
Jun Wu Xie turned away from her and said frostily: “Scram.”
Bai Yun Xian picked up her legs and ran hastily out from the palace and bumped into Mo Qian Yuan who was returning after having seen the guests out. Upon seeing the look on her face, Mo Qian Yuan knew someone had been threatening people yet again.
Upon entering the palace, Mo Qian Yuan saw the eunuchs sending Mo Xuan Fei back to the dungeon, and the palace maids had lit various incense, to rid the place of the stench of rot.
Jun Wu Xie stood in the middle of the room, staring at him quietly.
Mo Qian Yuan cleared his throat nervously, “You heard everything that Qin Yu Yan said?”
Jun Wu Xie nodded.
“What do you think we should do?” Mo Qian Yuan did not possess the guts to ask Jun Wu Xie to dig up her own father’s grave.
“Give them what they want.” Jun Wu Xie said without much thought. It was just two pieces of jade, and the time was not ripe to go against Qing Yun Clan yet.
“What?” Mo Qian Yuan stared at her, incredulous.
“You….. you agree to hand over the Soul Jade?”
“Why not?” Jun Wu Xie asked with her head tilted, baffled. She had never heard anything about Soul Jade from Jun Xian nor Jun Qing. If it was anything important, they would have told her about it. Since they did not, it must not have been anything unusual.
To go against the Qing Yun Clan over some decorative stones? It wasn’t worth it.
Mo Qian Yuan scrutinized Jun Wu Xian carefully, unable to shake of his incredulity. “I find that I understand you less daily. You have shielded the Jun Family so aggressively, I did not expect….. you to agree to digging up General Jun’s grave. You might be right, if he had known, the general would not have wanted you to stand against the Qing Yun Clan…..”
Before Mo Qian Yuan could finish, Jun Wu Xie’s eyes flashed dangerously at him.
“What did you say?”
“Erm….. I….. I didn’t say anything…..” Mo Qian Yuan shut his mouth in a hurry.
“Whose grave did you say to dig up?” Jun Wu Xie’s eyes were aflame.
Mo Qian Yuan gulped: “Jun Gu, Generalissimo Jun….. The piece of Soul Jade bestowed to the Jun Family, was buried together with his body upon his death, wasn’t it?”
Jun Wu Xie’s brow furrowed into a deep frown.
“You did not know?” Mo Qian Yuan asked in bafflement.
“No.” Jun Wu Xie replied simply, her frown deepening. Jun Wu Xie was still very young when Jun Gu passed away, and she did not retain much memories of her father himself, not to mention the items that were buried with him.
Mo Qian Yuan saw now, the reason Jun Wu Xie had agreed so readily.
“Do you still intend to hand it to them?” Mo Qian Yuan asked.
Jun Wu Xie was deep in thought. She had never met Jun Gu, and her affections to the Jun Family were limited to only Jun Xian and Jun Qing. She did not think too much of digging up a grave, but that was after all the grave of Jun Xian’s son and Jun Qing’s brother. It was not a matter she could decide on her own.
The last people she wanted to hurt, were those two, the father and son of the Jun Family.
“I’ll let you know tomorrow.” Jun Wu Xie thought on how she was going to proceed. She needed to discuss the matter with her grandfather and uncle carefully. She had to at the very least, ascertain if the Soul Jade had indeed been buried together with her father.
“All right. I will stall the Qing Yun Clan for now. Don’t worry.” Mo Qian Yuan said with a laugh. He had decided, with or without Jun Wu Xie’s half of the Soul Jade, he will first present his half to Qin Yu Yan tomorrow, to appease them, in order to buy some time for Jun Wu Xie.
Jun Wu Xie nodded, her only intention now, was to return to the Lin Palace, and discuss the matter with Jun Xian.
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Jun Wu Xie returned to Lin Palace immediately and had a meeting with Jun Xian and Jun Qing in the study, to have them tell her all about the Soul Jade.
Jun Xian’s expression grew grave as he heaved a sigh and said: “The Soul Jade has been buried together with your father.”
Jun Wu Xie remained silent, as she observed Jun Xian’s and Jun Qing’s expressions. She gathered both father and son were reluctant to disturb her father’s rest.
From Jun Xian, she learnt that people of this world would place a piece of jade into the mouth of the deceased to ward off evil, and believed that this would allow the soul to rest in peace. Having a piece of jade put in the mouths of deceased persons and buried was a practice Jun Wu Xie had heard of in her previous life as well. It was an ancient custom from a long time ago.
The Soul Jade was bestowed to their family by the founding Emperor, and a symbol of the glory of Qi. When Jun Gu was killed in battle, Jun Xian was devastated and things linked to his past glories achieved from his own battles only served to remind him painfully of his loss, and he decided to bury the So
ul Jade with Jun Gu.
Who would have expected that after so many years, Qing Yun Clan would come searching for the very same Soul Jade?
“With regards to this, your uncle and I will settle the issue.” Jun Xian sighed, having come to a decision in his heart.
The deceased was no longer here, while the living continue to suffer the tribulations of life. The might of the Qing Yun Clan was not something that Lin Palace could stand up to. Even if they refused, the fact that the Soul Jade was buried together with Jun Gu was widely known among the people, and with the slightest probe, the Qing Yun Clan would easily find out about it.
Knowing Qing Yun Clan’s tyrannical ways, they will disregard any protest the Jun Family put up.
Instead of having the Qing Yun Clan dig up the grave forcefully, they would rather carry out the task themselves.
Jun Wu Xie, remained silent, as she saw the look of helplessness and grief on the faces of Jun Xian and Jun Qing, as she gripped her hands tightly.
Their disparity in might, showed her clearly how harsh reality could be.
The law of the jungle, the weak stands at the mercy of the strong. However reluctant they might be, there was no other way.
So what if she could forced the Emperor into abdication? As large as the world was, the were many powers that could coerce the Jun Family into submission.
The current situation being an example. The Qing Yun Clan had forced the Jun Family to have no choice but to desecrate Jun Gu’s grave, or if Qing Yun Clan were to find out what Jun Wu Xie had done to Bai Yun Xian, the whole Jun Family would be annihilated.
Even with the hundred thousand strong Rui Lin Army defending them, the delegation of over twenty from Qing Yun Clan, had many highly skilled exponents among them. With Jiang Chen Qing’s prowess, if he wanted to kill the family of three in the Lin Palace, the whole of Rui Lin Army might not be able to stop them!
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