237: Return a favor

Prince Duan Mansion, Secret Chamber

Prince Duan Bai Jinchen slapped Jiang Mengfei across the face with a heavy hand, striking so viciously that it almost shifted his scar by two points.

"How did you promise me, hmm?!"

Bai Jinchen narrowed his eyes, his chest filled with overwhelming rage.

He stared at Jiang Mengfei's face, narrowed his eyes, and after a long moment, suddenly chuckled.

"I understand now. You don't want your wife and daughter's lives anymore; you want to use my hand to kill them! Just say so directly; why go through such a long roundabout way!"

Bai Jinchen picked up a handkerchief and carefully wiped his right hand, the one he had just used to strike Jiang Mengfei.

"No, it's not like that, Your Highness Prince Duan!"

At the mention of his wife and daughter, he immediately knelt in terror, his entire body almost pressed against the floor.

"That woman surnamed Gu has extremely high combat power. I only barely escaped after she severed one of my arms! I really didn't expect her to be a high-level healer! Your Highness, please spare my life, and please do not vent your anger on my wife and child!"

"Hmph!"

Bai Jinchen threw the handkerchief onto the ground violently. "I originally thought that if I sent her into the palace to treat Father King, and she failed, it would implicate Prince Yi. Father King's body cannot withstand too much tossing and turning. It was a good plan to kill three birds with one stone, but I miscalculated in the end!"

Bai Jinchen had calculated that after sending Gu Xiaoyue into the palace to treat the old man, she would be thrown out shortly after. Then, he would charge her with the crime of deceiving the monarch, which would also lead to Prince Yi having his power reduced and his salary confiscated.

Who would have thought the old man's body would actually show signs of improvement!

Bai Jinchen looked at Jiang Mengfei, who was sprawled on the floor. His anger flared up, and he kicked him hard in the shoulder, sending him staggering back two or three meters!

"If it weren't for the fact that he hasn't established a will yet, and the influence of Crown Prince Rui and Prince Yi both overshadows my own, why would I still be keeping that old immortal's life hanging by a thread!"

Bai Jinchen was so angry that his teeth itched. What he was more worried about was that Gu Li would actually cure the old immortal!

If that happened, all his secret plans would be reduced to ashes!

Where on earth did this Gu Li pop out from!

"Achoo!"

Gu Xiaoyue, who was in the Zunyige Pavilion, suddenly sneezed!

The weather in the Damon Country capital was gradually cooling down, unlike Hechuan, where it was spring all year round.

Gu Xiaoyue was dressed a bit thinly, so she took a hoodie from her Yu Beast Space and put it on.

She hadn't thought about using a fake name at first, but later, when she realized she would be drawn into White Gaze's karma, she came up with a pseudonym.

She didn't need one while living with White Gaze on the grasslands, and after being brought back to the capital by Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi, not many people asked about her origins.

It wasn't until a few days ago, when she had to register while delivering a birthday gift to Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi, that she made up a name on the spot.

Gu Xiaoyue rubbed her slightly sore nose.

Bai Yu Kang's poisoning was not a matter of a day or two; it had likely been going on for a long time.

The dosage of the poison was very small; even the various physicians of Damon Country hadn't discovered it.

No, it should be that this poison only causes Bai Yu Kang's organs to gradually fail, but various tests wouldn't detect a toxic reaction.

Moreover, this poison had to damage the King's body while still keeping him alive—only a prince competing for the throne would have the motive and opportunity!

I'm afraid that because Bai Yu Kang hasn't established a will yet, the poison is being administered bit by bit to create the illusion that he is old and his organs are failing.

The moment he establishes his will, that will be the day he departs to the netherworld!

Thinking of this, Gu Xiaoyue burrowed into her quilt.

According to the records she had checked earlier, Bai Yu Kang had at least a little over a year of life left.

His poison had already penetrated his bone marrow and internal organs, and on top of that, Bai Yu Kang was over seventy and his metabolism was very slow.

Even if Gu Xiaoyue used Water Therapy on him continuously, it would be impossible to completely detoxify him.

But just keeping him hanging on—that she could try!

The next morning, Gu Xiaoyue's door was knocked on loudly.

"Master Gu Li, are you awake? It is getting late, and it is time to go treat His Majesty the King!"

"Mm, oh!"

Gu Xiaoyue climbed up in a daze; the weather was cold, and she hadn't slept very well.

Hearing her reply from outside, several maids came in one after another, some carrying water for her to wash up, and others carrying breakfast.

Gu Xiaoyue let them attend to her washing, and after eating breakfast, she felt a bit more refreshed before heading to Bai Yu Kang's bedchamber.

As per custom, she knelt on one knee to salute Bai Yu Kang.

"Someone, bring a seat!"

Bai Yu Kang's spirit was much better than when they first met yesterday, and he was willing to believe that Gu Xiaoyue had real skills.

High-end talent should be treated with courtesy. If she could truly cure him, she would be his savior!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Gu Xiaoyue didn't act coy; she sat steadily on the chair the maid had brought and began to perform Water Therapy on Bai Yu Kang.

The effect of the Water Therapy that day was even more obvious; Bai Yu Kang was not only able to sit up by himself, but he even had the energy to handle some government affairs!

When Gu Xiaoyue went to treat Bai Yu Kang again on the third day, she caught a glint in his eyes amidst his increasingly excited expression.

She couldn't help but feel a thump in her heart. An innocent man is innocent, but he is guilty if he carries a jade ring; could it be that her pet beast had been targeted again...

As time passed, Gu Xiaoyue had been treating Bai Yu Kang in the palace for ten days, and his physical condition had gradually improved.

Although he couldn't gallop on horseback, he was no different from an average seventy-year-old.

"Your Majesty, today's treatment is finished. Your physical condition is basically stable. If this subject continues the treatment, there will be no further progress."

Gu Xiaoyue reported respectfully, hoping in her heart that Bai Yu Kang would let her leave the palace.

"Master Gu has rendered meritorious service in treating this King. In discussing rewards based on merit, what reward do you want?"

Bai Yu Kang's tone still lacked sufficient breath; he couldn't stand for long or walk for extended periods.

Gu Xiaoyue rolled her eyes and replied.

"This subject was able to become a retainer of the Yi Wang Mansion thanks to the Third Young Master, who saved me when I was dying in the wilderness. The Third Young Master is exceptionally gifted, but because his mother's status was low, Prince Yi has not yet had the chance to arrange a public position for him. This subject oversteps, but I would like to ask for an idle position for the Third Young Master to repay his life-saving grace!"

Bai Yu Kang exchanged a look with Steward Shi; they seemed somewhat disappointed.

Steward Shi first recorded the matter of arranging an idle position for White Gaze, then asked Gu Xiaoyue with a guiding tone.

"Master Gu Li, do you have any other requests? You may bring them up all at once!"

In her heart, Gu Xiaoyue became even more guarded, but on the surface, she still had to act innocent and naive.

"This subject works at the Yi Wang Mansion, where I have food, drink, and lodging. I truly have no other requests."

Bai Yu Kang gave a tactical cough and gave Steward Shi a look.

Steward Shi immediately understood and said to Gu Xiaoyue with his head held high.

"Master Gu, you know that working at the Yi Wang Mansion is not bad. His Majesty and Prince Yi have treated you well; shouldn't you repay their kindness?"

Steward Shi raised his eyebrows, meeting Gu Xiaoyue's innocent gaze, and continued.

"Thinking about it, your treatment method must be because you have a top-tier healing pet beast. Why not hand it over to express your gratitude for the monarch's grace!"

Gu Xiaoyue sneered inwardly; she knew these bad seeds were up to no good! If there was any grace, it was White Gaze who had shown her grace, and she had already asked for a position to repay him. What did she owe Bai Yu Kang and Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi? An idle position versus her life-saving grace to Bai Yu Kang—no matter how you looked at it, this old man was the one taking advantage! He was actually coveting her pet beast!