Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Lie
There was an ugly, never-fading scar left by a spear piercing through it.
It is proof that she has survived a brush with death and is now barely clinging to life.
Lin Chengye never expected to encounter the victor of that tragedy so suddenly again.
In fact, under Bian Yi's careful care, the wound had scabbed over into an ugly scar and no longer hurt. But when she saw that person's face, she still couldn't help but tremble.
The wound seemed to transport her back to the cold, desolate north, still oozing bright red blood. The man glanced down at her, then drew his spear again, its deep red melting the snow of the north.
The man crushed her wrist bone, his lowered gaze looking down at her like she was an ant, completely disregarding the overwhelming hatred in her unblinking eyes.
It hurts so much, I hate it so much.
Lin Chengye suddenly covered his mouth, his body trembling slightly beneath his loose robe.
"Is Young Master Lin feeling unwell?"
Ji Gongyun raised her eyes impatiently, her tone unfriendly. Chu Wuding hadn't mentioned that Bian Yi now had another person by her side; how troublesome!
However, she looked to be around the same age as her, and it was hard to imagine what kind of person she would be suited for… Ji Gongyun couldn’t help but glance at her again.
Bian Yi gently grasped her sweat-dampened hand beneath her long sleeves, her eyes, hidden behind her veil, filled with worry.
"...I was just frightened by the sight, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Lin Chengye released his grip and chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Chu Wuding opened his half-closed eyes a crack.
Mi Fan's appearance... If it weren't for the deep-rooted memory of her, Lin Chengye probably wouldn't have recognized her at first glance as the Blood Asura who wore new armor and killed without blinking an eye.
The person on the bed, apart from a faint breath, was more like a corpse. The skin was grayish, and only the bones of the neck held up a thin layer of skin, so thin that the veins inside could be seen. The hair had all fallen out and had been hastily wrapped in a headscarf in an attempt to conceal the fact that the person was about to die.
The emaciated body was stuffed into a snow-white nightgown and buried under a luxurious quilt embroidered with gold dragon and phoenix patterns, almost suffocating the person.
She is about to die in this season of life.
But... what exactly is it that even the Southern Qi didn't understand, and the answer still needs to be found in the dead? Lin Chengye's eyes darkened.
With a grave expression, Bian Yi threw back the covers and placed two fingers on Mi Fan's pulse. She tightened her grip, exhaled a long breath, and still couldn't help but slam her hand on the eight-immortal table by the bedside, making a loud bang.
"Old man, are you playing me? Tell me how to save him! I bet you've emptied the Southern Qi Imperial Hospital's coffers of all the precious elixirs and medicines. What's the point of keeping him alive like this? He might as well be dead!"
Bian Yi pointed at Chu Wuding with his fan and cursed.
"And you, Xiao Yun... no, Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Whose idea was this? And did you use the unique Reversal of Fate Golden Pill on her? What if something happens to you later? Are you just waiting to die?"
"How dare you speak to me like that!"
Ji Gongyun was taken aback by Bian Yi's outburst of temper, and her face flushed red and then turned pale.
"It wasn't me; I advised His Majesty."
Chu Wuding helplessly shrugged.
“You’re her teacher, don’t you know how to stop this? Alright, you two turn your backs.”
Bian Yi sighed and said no more. After all, Ji Gongyun was no longer the little princess who had been abandoned and ignored at the Qingluan Xianzhi Temple in Southern Qi. Now she was the ruler of a country, with big ideas and a big temper.
Fortunately, this miraculous medicine kept Mi Fan hanging on until she arrived. Bian Yi shook her head sadly; in this state, she didn't know if she would become mentally impaired when she woke up.
Ji Gongyun glared at Bian Yi, moved her lips, and finally snorted coldly before turning away with a pout. Chu Wuding remained expressionless, simply shifting her position to lean against the bed.
Lin Chengye found it intriguing. The young emperor of Southern Qi had rather complicated feelings for Bian Yi, and their relationship was not merely based on a promise.
Bian Yi frowned, shook her sleeves, pulled back the quilt, and unbuttoned Mi Fan's bedclothes. Her breath hitched suddenly. She reached out and pressed on the legs that had almost turned into withered branches. There was a wound on the person's abdomen, as sharp as a crack in a mountain rock, which had almost cut her in two. The internal organs and broken bones in the abdomen were clearly visible.
"The wound was clean and the attack was extremely fast and ruthless; this person is definitely not an ordinary individual. What level of internal energy does Mi Fan possess? How could he be completely powerless to fight back?"
Bian Yi suddenly said.
"Eighth floor. She has fought with General Lin Daiqiao of Lai many times, and their strength is evenly matched. Not counting Qin Ruoliu, there is almost no one in Lai who can match her."
Chu Wuding replied briefly, then suddenly added.
"So I also find it strange that someone in this world can do something like that... Could you do it?"
"Don't try to trick me. I think you can do it yourself." Bian Yi rolled her eyes and then turned to Lin Chengye.
"You should turn around too, it doesn't look good."
"People don't look very good when they die."
Lin Chengye turned his back and said calmly, "She also felt that the scene was too terrifying."
Was I like that back then? Like a lifeless corpse. Lin Chengye lowered his head, staring at the crisscrossing lines on his palm, his eyes unfathomable.
The palace was as silent as a tomb for a moment, except for the sound of Bian Yi fiddling with things. For some reason, a strong sense of decay and desolation permeated the air.
"I...I must know why 100,000 soldiers died. This is impossible."
Ji Gongyun suddenly whispered.
"Moreover...moreover, I did not order the massacre of the people of Lai, so why...why is there news that...the people of Litao Prefecture have all died under the combined forces of Southern Qi and Northern Yan?"
Lin Chengye's five fingers under his sleeve suddenly clenched, leaving four crescent-shaped blood marks on his palm.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, what exactly do you need?"
Lin Chengye suddenly spoke, his voice soft and gentle.
"Bian Yi also said that it would be very difficult to bring General Mi back to life."
This person speaks quite politely; although he doesn't kneel before me, he speaks very courteously.
Ji Gongyun's suppressed anger subsided by half. She raised her head and carefully examined the appearance of this Jianghu person. Although he was wearing a veil, he was tall and elegant, and his manners were not as vulgar as Bian Yi's. Instead, he seemed to be raised by a noble family.
"I just want to know, what exactly happened?"
Ji Gongyun suddenly coughed and looked into Lin Chengye's eyes.
"A day, an hour, an incense stick's time, or even just the time it takes to say a sentence. I only want to ask, why did all 100,000 soldiers of Southern Qi and Northern Yan die, and who injured her so badly?"
"good."
Lin Chengye responded, pinching the bridge of his nose.
Suddenly, Ji Gongyun took a few steps toward Cheng Ye without making a sound and asked.
"What's your name?"
"This humble subject calls him Aye."
Lin Chengye casually pulled up his sleeves.
"How old are you? You look about the same age as me," Ji Gongyun then asked.
Seventeen.
"Hmm, only a year older than me, not bad, not bad. Which sect or faction in the martial world do you come from? Have you considered taking the imperial examinations? The internal strife in Southern Qi has just been quelled, and we are in dire need of capable people. If you..."
Ji Gongyun moved directly to Lin Chengye's side, the two of them side by side, sleeves touching sleeves.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. But I am a humble person with limited knowledge and have never thought of entering officialdom. There are many virtuous and capable people in Southern Qi, and I am sure that they will not lack my humble self."
Lin Chengye had a bit of a headache. She already had complicated feelings about the Southern Qi emperor and didn't want to talk to him too much.
“I do like you quite a bit, otherwise…” Ji Gongyun persisted.
"I am already very satisfied to have met Your Majesty today. However, I am indeed naturally carefree and yearn for the freedom of the martial world. I am unwilling to be confined to official documents." Lin Chengye casually made up another lie.
“But…” Ji Gongyun was about to say something when Bian Yi’s serious voice suddenly interrupted their conversation.
"The injuries are too severe, at most..."
Bian Yi's expression shifted slightly, and he glanced at Lin Chengye without making it obvious before continuing.
"...I can only keep her awake for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Now everyone, get out of here. There's nothing interesting to see while I'm saving her."
...
When Bian Yi came out of the Empress Dowager's palace, the moon was already high in the sky. She took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to Ji Gongyun, unable to hide the weariness in her expression.
"She will wake up in thirty days. During these thirty days, follow my instructions to give her a medicinal bath and acupuncture once a day. I have written down how to do it. Give it to your Imperial Hospital staff who are just sitting around doing nothing; they will understand it."
"Is it really only enough for one incense stick?"
Ji Gongyun took it, but stared intently at Bian Yi.
"……really."
Bian Yi glanced sideways and grabbed Lin Chengye's sleeve. She couldn't stay a second longer, and disregarding all rules, she used her light-footed skills to leap over the wall with Lin Chengye.
It was as if they were fleeing in disarray.
Chu Wuding stroked his beard, squinted at the direction the two had left, and slowly said.
“That Ah Ye… is very interesting. What Bian Yi said should be true; it’s enough that General Mi has spoken.”
"But that's just what Bian Yi said! It's not that I don't trust her..."
Ji Gongyun paced around impatiently.
"But her medical skills are superb; she can easily do something underhanded. Even if we..."
"If she could have saved her but didn't, then she would probably be the one suffering the most right now."
Chu Wuding sighed and shook his head.
"If it was Ah Ye's idea, I find it hard to imagine why she agreed. After all... she comes from Qingluan Medicine Valley."
Chu Wuding muttered to himself.
"It's been too long, I can't remember... how did I say it again..."
"Saving the world comes first, gold and silver are secondary. Beggars and kings share the same bed. It is my responsibility to see the people cry, and it is my pleasure to see them laugh. The medicine bag in my hand is only for treating injuries and illnesses. The road of the martial world is dangerous, and life and death are in the hands of fate. If I betray my master, may heaven and earth punish me."
...
Lin Chengye and Bian Yi were both in a heavy mood. They returned to the inn in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.
As dusk fell, Bian Yi sat by the window, lost in thought, after returning home. Lin Chengye rested briefly, then got up and ordered some simple food.
"Do you want some?" Lin Chengye asked softly as he sat at the table.
"Ah, I'm not very hungry."
Bian Yi seemed to wake from a dream, shaking her head. She remained nestled by the window, motionless.
"Come and sit down. The weather isn't good today; the moon isn't bright, and there aren't many stars."
The spoon gently tapped against the side of the bowl, making a crisp clinking sound, but Lin Chengye's expression remained unchanged. Bian Yi floated over like a ghost and sat down, but didn't touch her chopsticks.
"Is Mi Fan truly beyond saving?"
Suddenly, Lin Chengye asked.
"Huh? No, your life can be saved. But you may have to stay in bed for the rest of your life, and your legs will definitely be useless."
Bian Yi was somewhat surprised that she would ask directly.
"...After Mi Fan revealed that incident, she became useless. After all, she was a general of the Southern Qi. She killed me and my brother. Countless Wei Lai soldiers died under her spear."
Lin Chengye looked at Bian Yi, as if stating a simple fact, and said calmly.
"I don't want her to live."
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