C69

Chapter 69 Great Pharmacist, you’re wrong

Everyone could tell from Jun Jiuchen’s look that he was not in a good mood, let alone his tone. Who would be happy to be murdered?

Gu Feiyan also thought the same, so she thanked him and obediently sat back down. Even though her hands and feet were hurting terribly, she straightened her back and sat up straight before she replied seriously.

"Your Highness Prince Jing, Princess Huaining has slandered me! To be able to identify the Liudan Poke Root is this servant's ability. It is not enough for suspicion, much less evidence … "

Before Gu Feiyan could finish her words, Princess Huaining interrupted her and said, "Gu Feiyan, do you want reputation? This princess think that you didn't have any real ability. You are just bragging, aren't you? Lord Nangong, please decide and tell me, is Gu Feiyan suspicious?!"

Lord Nangong hesitated for a moment before casting an inquiring gaze at His Highness Prince Jing.

Jun Jiuchen didn't say anything and just said, "Tell me what you think!"

Only then did Lord Nangong bring out the doubt that he had been hiding in his heart for a long time, "Compared to a common Poke Root, the appearance and smell of a Liudan Poke Root is no different from a young ginseng. If you didn't taste it, you wouldn't be able to tell. All three of the Liudan Poke Root were intact. Even though Medicine Girl Gu had never tasted them, she was still able to identify them. This official... was also puzzled!"

These words immediately caused an uproar inside and outside the hall.

Although everyone had heard about Liudan Poke Root for a long time, they still could not understand how rare it was and how similar it was to a young ginseng. However, when they heard the comparison from Lord Nangong, they could understand the crux of the problem.

The Great Pharmacist of the Imperial Pharmacy couldn't identify these medicinal ingredients, but a mere little medicine girl could. This was clearly illogical! Gu Feiyan must have already known that there were Liudan Poke Root in the medicine bag!

In fact, Princess Huaining didn't know much about the Liudan Poke Root either. She was just looking for a scapegoat to take the blame for her actions. Listening to the comparison between the two of them, she drew in a breath of cold air. She couldn't help but ponder if it wasn’t her who was plotting against Gu Feiyan, but Gu Feiyan who wanted to trick her?

But Gu Feiyan never had any friendship with Pharmacist Jian!

No matter how much she thought about it, she just couldn't figure it out. She didn't care who the real culprit was! In any case, Lord Nangong had acknowledged her doubts. She was going to throw this accusation to Gu Feiyan!

"Gu Feiyan, what else do you have to say for yourself? You're the one who set up the Liudan Poke Root, right? You were the one who bribed Chen Sanyuan, right?"

Noticing that the situation has changed, Qi Yu hurriedly added, "Gu Feiyan, where did you get the five thousand gold? Who gave it to you? If I don't marry you, you'll collude with others to frame my Qi family. You're too vicious!"

Gu Feiyan didn't even look at Princess Huaining and the others, but her words made everyone even more excited. She said, "Lord Nangong is wrong. Although the appearance of Liudan Poke Root and young ginseng are almost the same, we can still distinguish the difference based on their appearance and do not need to taste them."

This …

A little medicine girl dared to pick on the Great Pharmacist! This was clearly challenging the authority of the Great Pharmacist!

Everyone erupted into an uproar. Even Lord Nangong found it unbelievable!

If it were anyone else, he would have long been angry, but facing Gu Feiyan, he really did not dare to be careless. After all, he still firmly remembered the words on the divine reading slips, ‘Prince Jing wants Gu Feiyan for self-experience’. He always felt that Gu Feiyan was not a simple person. Otherwise, Prince Jing wouldn't have done such a thing.

Lord Jiang had already questioned this doubtful point. If he dared to imprison Gu Feiyan and Xia Xiaoman, it must be because of Princess Huaining.

This matter was truly not simple!

While Lord Nangong was immersed in his own thoughts, Princess Huaining could not wait to help him teach Gu Feiyan a lesson, "Gu Feiyan, are you questioning the ability of the Great Pharmacist? Hehe, you sure are capable!"

Gu Feiyan just ignored Princess Huaining. She gave a shallow smile and said to Lord Nangong, "Sir, this servant's words are not false. It can be proven on the spot."

Princess Huaining once again grabbed the Lord Nangong's words and said disdainfully, "Then tell me, how is the appearance of these two herbs different? How can you tell them apart with your naked eyes?"

Gu Feiyan did not look at Princess Huaining, but still said to Lord Nangong, "Sir, the method to identify is a secret technique and cannot be leaked out. I hope you understand."

This time, before Princess Huaining could say anything, someone outside the hall laughed, "Gu Feiyan, does that mean you have no proof at all? Do you think everyone is a fool? "

"A mere little medicine girl dares to speak such arrogant words?! Truly, you will not shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

"Miss Qi must be innocent! She's much more suspicious than Miss Qi!"

… ….

Even Princess Huaining was ignored by Gu Feiyan, let alone the others. Her eyes did not leave from Lord Nangong as she continued, "Sir, this servant can test the medicine on the spot."

This time, the crowd found it even more unbelievable. Princess Huaining answered with a loud voice, "Okay, I'll give you a chance! This princess wants you to show your true colors today!"

Lord Nangong was very distressed. He couldn't put it in word. In the end, he could only cast an inquiring look at Prince Jing. He saw that the expression on Prince Jing's face was even uglier than before.

What did Prince Jing mean by this?

He didn’t want Gu Feiyan to do the test? But if Gu Feiyan did not test the medicine, then there was no other way to clear the suspicion!

Lord Nangong was terrified!

Princess Huaining didn't want to wait for even a second, so she impatiently urged, "Lord Nangong, hurry and prepare the medicine!"

When he saw that Prince Jing didn't make a sound, he could only obey the orders given by Princess Huaining.

Naturally, he could not use the previous three Liudan Poke Root. Lord Nangong personally returned to the Imperial Pharmacy and retrieved the only Liudan Poke Root from the secret storage. He took a few more stalks of young ginseng and a few other common Poke Root and placed them all on the same plate.

He was about to ask the yamen guards to send it to Gu Feiyan when Princess Huaining snatched the plate and personally brought it to her.

A cold smile appeared on her face as she said, "Medicine Girl Gu, please."

Everyone looked over, waiting to see how Gu Feiyan would smooth things over.

Just a single glance was enough to call it medicine testing? No one believed her, and Princess Huaining was even more unconvinced, "Lord Nangong, she must be making it up, right?"

Lord Nangong was surprised.

Although practitioners could tell the difference between ginseng and Poke Root, the difference between the two was very subtle. At the very least, they had to pick it up and take a look before deciding. For example, the shape of ginseng and Poke Root is very fine, such as the color of the ginseng is grayish yellow, whereas the Poke Root is earthy yellow; ginseng has many vertical and horizontal lines and the Poke Root has many pores; the top of the ginseng is curved while the top of the Poke Root is hollow; and so on.

Gu Feiyan had only taken a glance and had judged correctly. Moreover, she had judged three stalks at once. With this ability, few pharmacists in the Imperial Pharmacy could match her.

Lord Nangong became more and more sure of his guess and thought to himself, "It's not simple, it must not be simple."

Princess Huaining was impatience, she urged, "Lord Nangong, speak!"