Chapter 14: Hands On
Not mentioning Wen Yurou, the medicine girl beside her was sent into a flurried state of shock by Gu Feiyan's ice-cold voice. They didn't understand, no, they never did. How a lowly girl whose voice was always soft-spoken had suddenly changed, they didn't understand.
But Wen Yuruo didn't care whether Gu Feiyan changed or not. She came from a well-known family. Who in the Imperial Pharmacy would stop her? No one. She wouldn't allow a mere little medicine girl threatening her like this. Not in her watch.
She leaned forwards and wagged her fingers near Gu Feiyan's nose. "Slxt, you dare to threaten--" But before Wen Yurou could finish her sentence, it was replaced by a miserable cry.
Because… Gu Feiyan snapped her fingers.
"AHHHH! My hand! Someone!! Hurry and call the imperial physician over! HURRY! Gu Feiyan," She snarled, "You dare to hurt me?! You're courting death!"
As Wen Yurou shouted a snarling pain, the surroundings turned to an uproar. Gu Feiyan stood still on the spot, her expression not changing one bit. Her eyes were cold. It even hinted a light touch of sneering.
Though she had a lowly status and a petite figure, the aura she emitted right now was enough to make people forget her identity and instead feel an erratic sense of fear. Normally, the medicine girls would have rushed forward to help Wen Yurou, but this time, no one dared to make a move. They feared Gu Feiyan's gaze.
Before the imperial physician arrived, a senior pharmacist, Shangguan Yinghong, who heard the news, came quickly.
From the bottom to the top, ranks in the Imperial Pharmacy were: medicine slave, medicine girl, pharmacist, senior pharmacist, and great pharmacist. Shangguan Yinghong was one of the two senior pharmacists in the Imperial Pharmacy. She was in her forties--had a shrewd mind, liked to curry favor with those in power. Her main line of task was to assist the great pharmacist, thus she enjoyed a great deal of authority. The others called her the head steward of the Imperial Pharmacy.
Upon hearing that it was Gu Feiyan who had injured Wen Yurou, she didn’t ask any further and directly reprimanded her. “Gu Feiyan, you dared to hurt someone in the Imperial Pharmacy? How dare you! I think you don’t want to stay any longer!”
Gu Feiyan calmly replied, “Why didn’t you ask Wen Yurou what she said before finding out that she was injured? She didn't end up like that for no reason.”
“What did you say? Is what I said wrong? You know what you did is wrong and you still don’t dare to admit it? You…”
Before Wen Yu Rou could finish, Shangguan Yinghong raised her hand to stop her. Her eyes flashed with a bright light, and she anxiously interrupted, “No need to argue anymore. No matter what, it is wrong to hurt someone first! This kind of outrageous woman should not be allowed to exist in the Imperial Pharmacy! Someone, throw Gu Feiyan’s stuff out!”
Shangguan Yinghong was not stupid. Although she did not ask about what had happened. With her understanding of Wen Yurou, she could roughly guess what had happened. It was not easy to punish Wen Yurou because of her great background. Since Gu Feiyan had no background, she was still caught up in the vortex of public opinion. How long would it take if she didn’t take the opportunity to get rid of her?
Gu Feiyan admired her from the bottom of her heart. This steward was truly smart and decisive. However, she was not a pushover! Since she dared to hurt her, she was naturally prepared.
She said very calmly, “Senior Pharmacist Shangguan, according to your rules, it’s wrong to make a move first, I admit it. However, this matter is not entirely up to you.”
Shangguan Yinghong was already surprised that Gu Feiyan was so bold as to hurt others. Hearing these words, she found it even more unbelievable.
“Gu Feiyan, can it be that I have to ask the Great Pharmacist to expel a little medicine girl like you? You think too much of yourself! ”
“No, it would be the Justice Court's issue to handle.” Gu Feiyan revealed a harmless smile. “Wen Yurou maliciously made up and spread rumors. Destroying my reputation is a small crime, but ruining General Cheng’s reputation is a bigger crime. Furthermore, damaging the military's reputation is an even bigger crime! According to the rules, disgrace is a serious crime. No matter what punishment the imperial pharmacy gives to me, it won't matter because I'll still report this to the Justice Court! ”
Hearing this, Wen Yurou was stunned.
Shangguan Yinghong was shocked. “Damned girl, how dare you?!”