Imperial Treasure
Chapter 273: Aftermath

Chapter 273: Aftermath

In a room where people kept coming and going... most were doctors of extraordinary medical skill or masters. After examining Yun Li’s body, they all had only one expression – grave.

Their unified response was one – apologetic helplessness. "I’m sorry, there is nothing I can do."

Putting it all together, one might as well say, "Your Third Master is done for, stop struggling."

The Yun Family was naturally filled with shock and disbelief, nearly causing an uproar in the middle of the night!

But after the commotion, there was a deadly silence.

Those Yun Family subordinates had long had gloomy faces, reporting something that seemed straight out of a fantasy novel.

The Yun Family members laughed coldly in rage, refusing to believe after much ado, and after incessant arguing, at some point, it all quieted down.

It was after a long while that an elder finally said in a heavy tone, "Bring Junyan here!"

It wasn’t long before Yun Junyan arrived. He had sustained no small amount of internal injuries from the fight following Sui Yi, and now his complexion was still somewhat pale. However, he could still move about freely. Upon entering the room and seeing so many elders with darkened faces, he felt a pang of anxiety in his heart.

"Grandfather..." He was just beginning to speak when he was interrupted by Yun Xilai, the Family Head of the Yun Family. Frowning, he said, "Tell us in detail about what happened before."

Yun Junyan had just learned from a phone call with his parents about his uncle’s accident, but he didn’t know who was behind it. At the moment, he was nervous, so he recounted everything that had happened in school in detail.

Although he was the unruly Crown Prince outside, within the Yun Family, he was at best a junior, and only one with not insignificant status among the juniors, but still far from being the center around which the whole family revolved.

After listening to Yun Junyan’s account, many of the onlookers had strange expressions and all turned to look at Yun Xilai.

From what Yun Junyan said, that girl had, at most, thirty years of Inner Strength. How could she have such strength?

Or was it...

"She must have intentionally concealed her true power!"

"Her strength is too terrifying, far beyond our match, and what she has done to Yun Li..."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, until finally Yun Xilai made a definitive statement, "Yun Li cannot be crippled. Cease all thoughts of retaliation. Get people to rescue him, and he must be healed at all costs."

Yun Junyan also learned about his third uncle’s mishap. At first, he was somewhat surprised and panicked, but as time passed, it became hard to avoid harboring other thoughts... And so, with a slight hesitation, he asked, "Grandfather, what if those people can’t..."

What if Yun Li really ended up crippled?

They would surely want to kill that girl, right?

Good riddance!

Yun Junyan had already developed a sense of fear for Sui Yi.

Yun Xilai’s wrinkled face, with layers of folds, transformed as his murky eyes became alarmingly sharp. "That will not happen! Your third uncle will not be crippled!"

After pausing, he stared straight at Yun Junyan, as if seeing right through his heart. Yun Junyan’s heart skipped a beat.

"You should stay home and recuperate these days, and let others handle the rest."

"Yes...yes."

Yun Junyan left quickly, and as soon as he left the room, he felt an icy chill wash over his body.

The title "Crown Prince"... Although the term implies being first, it doesn’t mean he really is the Crown Prince in the Yun Family.

The reason the Yun Family had tacitly agreed... was simply to use him as a decoy to protect someone else.

Thinking of that person... Yun Junyan’s eyes turned incredibly fierce.

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Out of fear, the Yun Family did not dare to act rashly. Besides, with Yun Li holding a high status in the Yun Family, they could not just stand by and let him be crippled. If there was no one to cure him, they would have to seek out the very person who had caused this – Sui Yi.

Having to ask for help, they naturally did not dare to seek revenge!

When Gong Jiu and the Tang Family members got wind of this news through various channels, they were surprised but also overjoyed. Ha! The Yun Family had met their match!

The next day, the villa had already been redecorated, and both Yhan Qingwu and Tang Hanyan were being well taken care of. The Tang Family did not rush to the villa; firstly, because Sui Yi, their host, seemed to have gone into "seclusion," and it would be inappropriate to intrude. Secondly, the situation with the Yun Family was still uncertain, and it was best for them to remain quiet. Thirdly, in fact, the incident was only known to a few key members of the Tang Family’s leadership and had not been made public. Making a big show of it could draw unwanted attention and might not be good for Yhan Qingwu. Hence, they were suppressing the matter.

They could afford to wait a little longer.

However, Tang Hanfeng, the third uncle as cold as ice but as warm as fire, reported on the situation daily and sent photos back to his father.

They then discussed the moves by the Yun Family too...

Most of the time, the Tang Family Head questioned him about the specifics of that night. After hearing Tang Hanfeng’s attempt to explain in detail, yet being obviously confused, the elder on the phone was silent for a long while before finally sighing deeply.

"An old friend of mine once said that Little Wu’s illness could only be cured when a Noble Person arrived. We all thought it would be that kid from the Yun Family, but now it seems we were wrong..."

Noble Person... Tang Hanfeng’s gaze instinctively drifted towards a room.

"Hanfeng, be polite over there... especially to that girl."

Tang Hanfeng naturally nodded in agreement with his father’s instructions, but after some thought, he found himself perplexed. "Dad, why do I feel like that girl... her demeanor seemed quite strange, almost like she became a different person..."

"That’s not for us to be concerned about... as long as we know it was her doing, that’s enough."

Why bother with how she managed to do it!

After hanging up the phone, in the Tang Family mansion, an elder gazed thoughtfully at a stack of documents in front of him.

In reality, not long after Sui Yi took Yhan Qingwu away, a simple profile of her had been placed in his hands. Simple it may be, but also not so simple, after all, she was no ordinary girl.

"It’s a pity I wasn’t present at the time, otherwise..."

The accounts of bystanders are always subjective. Elders like him and Yun Xilai are inherently distrustful of others’ words, and so he discounted a great deal of what Sui Yi displayed that night in his heart. Of course, he was still very appreciative and respectful of it.

It’s just that they wouldn’t express it easily.

Time flowed quietly...

When Sui Yi opened his eyes, he noticed the sunlight penetrating the window curtains, casting a thin, tender glow.

Touching his forehead, he realized that there was a crust of dried blood on his skin, and his clothes were stiff. Frowning, he subconsciously gripped Demon Que in his hand, and saw a layer of sharp silver-white on the blade’s edge, as if it had been sharpened.

After a silent moment, he went to bathe.

Washing away the filth, Sui Yi observed himself in the mirror. It was still the same person, but he felt something had changed, though he couldn’t specify what.

The feeling was somewhat unfamiliar, yet not displeasing to him.

It was as if this was how it should be.

In the misty moisture of the bath, he seemed to exhale deeply, the breath dissipating in the foggy steam and vanishing.

Without wasting much time, he dressed, tidied up, and placed Demon Que securely on the bookshelf in his room.

After leaving the room, the walls had been washed, and the carpet replaced; everything was clean, tidy, and gracious as usual.

Sui Yi didn’t need to think to know who had done it, so he just smiled slightly.

At this moment, in the living room, many people were dining at the table. Gong Jiu set her chopsticks down languidly, "It’s been four days... If Sui Yi doesn’t come out soon, I’ll start to think he’s starved to death in there. Maybe I should just open the door!"

No one seconded her.

Flower Demon nonchalantly continued to eat, replying, "If he’s in the midst of cultivation and you interrupt him, whatever the consequences are, you’ll have to deal with them yourself~~"

"..."

Gong Jiu, finding no other recourse, listlessly ate another mouthful of rice, gesturing suggestively at Tang Hanyan with her eyes, "Thank God your niece hasn’t woken up either."

What kind of thing is that to say!

Tang Hanyan, who was recovering rapidly from severe injuries and was already able to walk, had long been accustomed to Gong Jiu’s erratic behavior, so she just twitched her mouth and said indifferently, "Miss Gong, have you been alright recently?"

What about you, staying here every day!

Gong Jiu shook her head, "What relationship do I have with Sui Yi~~ He’s not coming out, and you all are here, so naturally, I have to help entertain, don’t I~~"

That haughty demeanor~~ what character!

Everyone sneered at her, and Tang Hanyan, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, coincidentally glanced at Jiang Chenyu, who was calmly eating across from her. She had thanked this girl early on for her help at that time, but the other’s demeanor was polite yet remote, and not approachable. Compared to the Misses and Ladies of prominent families like theirs—though the Tang Family did not place much emphasis on traditional manners, owing to their martial heritage—she felt that the manners of families like the Yun Family were more indicative of genuine aristocratic demeanor, leading her to have many speculations and a sense of wariness about Jiang Chenyu.

So, Tang Hanyan would occasionally talk to Jiang Chenyu, but just as she was about to speak...

Suddenly!

Feng Sha called out softly to Gong Jiu, "Miss, upstairs..."

Footsteps descended from above, light, yet the person did not seem to be hiding their presence. Everyone turned to look, and that’s when they saw Sui Yi coming down the stairs.

Dressed as always, in a simple silk-cotton long-sleeved V-neck shirt, black lounge pants, and a pair of cotton slippers, nothing more.

Descending the stairs step by step.

He’s always carried a calm and detached air, and after descending, he glanced at everyone, "It seems my appearance has surprised everyone quite a bit."

In fact, Gong Jiu and others had subconsciously been paying attention to his voice. Hearing it now, their expressions varied.

The voice was different again.

Of course, it was similar to before, delicate, gentle, with a light husky melody, but it lacked the otherworldly serenity and loneliness of the previous night.

Gong Jiu snapped back to reality when Sui Yi took a cup to drink some water, then hummed, "You’ve shut yourself away for four days now; we can’t help but be surprised by your sudden appearance!"

Upon closer inspection, why does it seem that this guy has become more handsome? Or rather that his features have matured a bit more.

Four days... Sui Yi had indeed checked the clock on the wall when he left his room, thinking initially that he had seen it wrong. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)