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Mu Qing's yard was quite close to her yard.

When she got there, Mu Qing had already been resting for a while. The lanterns by the door had already been extinguished, and once she got close, she could smell the rich smell of medicine. She gritted her teeth and endured the pain as she knocked on the door.

Mu Qing hurriedly put on a coat and pushed open the door. He thought that Su Yuwan had come, but before he could speak, Gu Mingyan had already barged in and passed him a slip of paper. She then walked over to the table where he usually concocted medicine and panted heavily.

"The poison is acting up." Mu Qing said resolutely. He lit the candle and looked at the herbs on the paper and quickly grabbed it over for her. He wanted to personally crush it for her, but Gu Mingyan grabbed onto it with a pale white face and lightly pressed on it before throwing it into the hot water. She then sat on a small stool and lit it and fanned the flames with a fan.

Mu Qing pulled up her sleeves when he walked forward, taking her pulse, he frowned: "Why is the poison in your body suddenly so strong?"

"My body was only ruined because of the mediation medicine I've been taking these days. I would have rested for a few days. If it wasn't for Empress Dowager's visit today …" She clutched at her chest and began to cough violently. She pulled open her collar and took a look at the imprint below her collarbone, but it had not changed.

"You will die after testing the medicine many times. Why don't you make a pill and take it? It will take a few hours for you to boil it." Mu Qing stood by the side. In the end, he was still a doctor, and could not bear to see others suffer.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, but I know my limits." Gu Mingyan revealed a miserable smile.

If she wasn't in a hurry to cure the poison, she wouldn't have chosen to test the poison multiple times over the past few days. She wanted to lie down for a while after testing the poison, but unfortunately, it rained during the night.

Mu Qing originally wanted to stop her, but after thinking about Su Yuwan's enmity towards her, he could only forcefully stop himself from talking. She returned to her room and laid down, not sleeping for the entire night.

In the morning, Duan Chengxuan was preparing to go to court in the morning. Cheng Yi came to his side and told him about Gu Mingyan's poison last night.

"There's actually such a thing?" How is she? " Duan Chengxuan spread open his hands, and two servant girls helped him put on the robe.

I have only heard from Doctor Mu Qing that after many attempts, no one would be able to survive. Cheng Er and I did not dare to dissuade them, so I plead for Your Highness to give us some instructions. Cheng Yi still remembered the medicine and tonic that the wangfei had sent over, and felt a bit grateful to her.

When Duan Chengxuan saw that he was being pulled in by Gu Mingyan so quickly, he only sneered: "If she were to die, Wan Er's life would not be saved, and so she need not be anxious. Step by step, if she dies, then this Gu family's Yun Family will definitely be wiped clean by this duke."

Cheng Yi shivered as he responded and left in a hurry.

When the sun rose, Su Yuwan woke up slowly. The maidservant beside her told her everything that had happened last night, "Furthermore, Doctor Mu Qing seems to be really concerned about her."

"Is that true?" Su Yuwan lazily propped himself up from the seat: "I want to go and see exactly what this Gu Mingyan wants to do."

"Yes." Su Yuwan knew that the Queen came yesterday, so no matter what, Duan Chengxuan had to go to the imperial court today, so she took out the luxurious clothes that she usually did not wear, and walked over to Mu Mingyan's courtyard.

Gu Mingyan looked exhausted as she swallowed the last mouthful of the soup.

"Why is Sister Gu drinking medicine too?" Su Yuwan slowly walked over, her small steps making her seem even more delicate.

"Of course it's because she was poisoned. Miss Wan Er's body is extremely weak, so it's better for her not to get near the person infected with the poison." Gu Mingyan tilted her head and smiled, she raised her hand and crushed all the herbs on the table, then poured all the liquid that leaked out into a jade bottle, then started on the next medicinal ingredient.

Su Yuwan saw that she was extremely focused and had only taken a few steps forward when Mu Qing walked over hurriedly. His expression immediately darkened, but he still spoke in a delicate voice: "Mu Qing, since Sister Gu had spent the night here, you should look for a new courtyard."

Mu Qing knew that Su Yuwan was angry and clasped his hands together, "Miss Wan Er, you must be joking. There are guards from the Duke Palaces nearby.

"But if this were to spread, the reputation of the Princess of Jing …"

"Miss Wan Er is overthinking it." Gu Mingyan put away the jade bottle, walked forward, and smiled sweetly: "I have been kicked out of the Duke Palaces, how can I have a good reputation? Thank you very much, Doctor Mu Qing.

Gu Mingyan was too lazy to argue with them, she was very tired and quickly went outside.

In front of the Duke Palace, Duan Chengxuan was riding a horse as he returned back. They looked at each other, and Gu Mingyan revealed a heartless smile as she slowly walked to the other side of the palace. Duan Chengxuan spurred his horse to follow her: "In a few days, the Emperor will bring the princes and princess to hunt.

"I can't shoot an arrow or ride a horse, so it's unnecessary to go." Gu Mingyan looked up at him.

"But if you don't go, Royal Brother will make his move against Wan Er." Duan Chengxuan looked at her coldly, his jaw set: "Since I gave you the position of wangfei, as the price, you have to shield Wan Er from the elements."

The emperor treated his little brother extremely well. He had already disliked people like Su Yuwan who had no power or influence marrying him, so he was afraid that Su Yuwan would drag him down, he was afraid he might even assassinate her.

Gu Mingyan's heart sank into the pool, as it became extremely cold.

So it was all for Su Yuwan's sake, but she felt pity. Duan Chengxuan still didn't know that he had been kept in the dark for a long time by his most beloved, and had even given his all for her as usual.

The sky suddenly darkened as Gu Mingyan raised his eyebrows and looked back at him. "I still have the guts to be a scapegoat."

She wasn't Su Yuwan, and only knew how to rely on feigning sickness to hold men back.

However, Duan Chengxuan only knew how to use her, and there was already no place for her in the world. As long as she was alive for one day, she would be able to walk the world with all her medical skills, and make her name known to everyone in the world!

Thinking about it, she raised a pure smile and looked at Duan Chengxuan: "But Your Highness, one day, I will not just be a scapegoat."

Duan Chengxuan watched her back as it blended into the flow of people, but the pair of eyes that was tainted with a smile under the morning sun lingered in his mind.

This woman seemed to never submit to him, nor did she fear death.

She should not have stayed in the Tianyan City. This thought suddenly flew towards Duan Chengxuan.

Duan Chengxuan himself did not realize that he had already stopped in his tracks. Facing the warm expressions of the people around him, he only dismounted from his horse and walked into the Duke Palace after the steward had arrived.

The pitter-patter of rain fell down, Gu Mingyan traveled through the crowd and swore silently.

Since the heavens allowed her to take Gu Mingyan's place, she was going to break out of her own world.