Broken Bonds

96

Chapter 96

On this day, Qiu Yeyuan entered the city to purchase some medicines. Because he was unsatisfied if someone else did it on his behalf, he went to the city in person every time. Before Ximen Yue returned to Jianjing half a month ago, he always accompanied Qiu Yeyuan to the city. However, this time, Qiu Yeyuan had to take two guards into the city.

Qiu Yeyuan came back in the evening. Yan Feili was walking by the garden in the inner courtyard and saw him hurrying by from a distance, beckoning him. 

“General Yan.”

“Doctor Qiu, are the medicinal materials available?”

“Yeah. I got it.”

Yan Feili noticed Qiu Yeyuan’s subtle look and asked, “Yes. What happened?” 

“No. No. Nothing happened.”

Yet Yan Feili was suspicious. This period was unusual. Beitang Ao hadn’t come back for three days but handed over a message stating a miniature conflict in the court. Nevertheless, Yan Feili can easily observe the panic among the many personnel and secret guards. He was afraid that something of significance happened. Although he tried to comfort himself from these matters, he always felt a little frightened.

Yan Feili said a few more habitual things to Qiu Yeyuan, but Qiu Yeyuan was absent-minded who panicked and answered the wrong questions.

Alas, Qiu Yeyuan said, “General Yan, I’ll go back to the room first. These herbs have to be dealt with.”

Yan Feili nodded and said, “Then you go.”

Qiu Yeyuan hurried to his courtyard, returned to the bedroom, closed the door, and reached out for the letter that he received outside the pharmacy. The letter had no signature, and when he opened it, he was shocked. It turned out to be about Yan Feili.

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Although Qiu Yeyuan didn’t know the whole story, the words were malicious and involved the wife and two elder sons who had disappeared from the palace a few days ago. He understood that the matter was of great importance and hurried to the Beitang Palace.

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But he was innocent and couldn’t hide his thoughts, not to mention a major event like this one. So when he saw Yan Feili, he felt a little guilty and was eager to get away.

When Qiu Yeyuan returned to the house again, he reached for the letter but felt nothing. Qiu Yeyuan was startled and hurriedly searched for it, but it was gone. Qiu Yeyuan quickly opened the door and hurried back to the garden.

Yan Feili saw Qiu Yeyuan walking in a hurry, and something fell from his sleeve. He called him, but he didn’t hear it. Yan Feili walked over, lowered his body with difficulty, and slowly picked up the thing. It turned out to be a letter. 

Yan Feili wanted to return the thing to Qiu Yeyuan, but it was probably because Qiu Yeyuan had been reading this letter repeatedly along the way, so a corner of the letter appeared through the envelope. Under the sun, Yan Feili’s sharp eyes saw the faint ink with his name. He couldn’t help but open the letter with suspicion.

When Qiu Yeyuan arrived, he saw Yan Feili supported by the willow tree in the garden, shaking. He was shocked and rushed over.

“General Yan!?”

Yan Feili turned around, hearing the call. His mind was a little clearer, but his body was still weak and slowly slid down. 

“General Yan, are you okay?” Qiu Yeyuan asked anxiously, blaming himself. Holding Yan Feili’s pulse, Qiu Yeyuan learned that Yan Feili was anxious in his heart.

Yan Feili looked bleak and whispered, “I’m fine.”

He continued to lean under the willow tree, motionless. He didn’t know how long it took before he said, “Doctor Qiu, please help me up.”

Qiu Yeyuan helped him to stand up slowly, “General Yan…” 

“Help me back to the bedroom first.”

Qiu Yeyuan supported him, walking step by step toward the yard. Yan Feili’s legs seemed unusually heavy as he moved slowly and laboriously.

Once they made it to the room, Qiu Yeyuan helped him lean on the bed, went to the cupboard, and made him eat two of the pills he took every day. Then Qiu Yeyuan looked at him directly, observing his reaction.

Yan Feili didn’t seem to feel anything, but closed his eyes, leaning on the bed and trembling all over. After a while, he opened his eyes slowly and said, “Doctor Qiu, you guessed it.” 

“…Hmm.” Qiu Yeyuan responded in a low voice.

Yan Feili lowered his head, looked at his round belly, and said, “Beitang Ri is the child you delivered four years ago. He is the Sect Master and my child.”

Qiu Yeyuan said, “I… I guessed it.”

Qiu Yeyuan had already doubted their relationship when they were in Huacheng. Beitang Ri lived in the Shenmei Courtyard until last year. Although Beitang Ri was still young and his appearance hadn’t grown up yet, Qiu Yeyuan found traces of his speculation. Seeing Yan Feili now, Qiu Yeyuan immediately knew the whole story. 

Yan Feili took out the letter that he had been holding tightly in his hands. Sweat stains leaked in, and the ink smeared, and the font became thicker.

Yan Feili shook his hands, looked at it carefully, and asked, “Does anyone know about this?”

Qiu Yeyuan said, “No.”

Then he briefly explained the situation to the best of his knowledge. 

Yan Feili asked about the situation in more detail, and Qiu Yeyuan didn’t want him to worry about it, but he didn’t know what was going on. Qiu Yeyuan repeated the rumors he had heard in the city a few more times.

“General Yan, don’t worry. There will be nothing wrong with the Sect Master of the North Gate.”

“Yeah.” Yan Feili smiled at the corner of his mouth.

If Beitang Ao can solve this matter, then he needn’t let people send the letter to Qiu Yeyuan. He didn’t know that the purpose of those people was himself. 

Yan Feili thought about it carefully. He knew that before he walked the rivers and lakes lifestyle, he had forged countless enemies. But there were not many people who have the courage and scheming resources to chase him. No matter what he thought, he couldn’t guess who this enemy might be.

Seeing Yan Feili, Qiu Yeyuan’s expression changed. He couldn’t help but secretly worry and asked, “General Yan, you… Do you intend to go to the appointment?”

Yan Feili evaded and said, “Doctor Qiu, you should go back first. I will discuss this with the Sect Master.”

Qiu Yeyuan felt uneasy when he saw the letter in his hand, “It’s all my fault…” 

“Doctor Qiu, it’s none of your business.” Yan Feili knew what Qiu Yeyuan was thinking and interrupted him quickly, “The goal of those people is me. Even without you,  the letter will reach me in other ways. By the way, I would like to thank you, otherwise, how would I know the news of Li’er?”

Qiu Yeyuan wanted to say something, but Yan Feili barged, “Doctor Qiu, don’t worry. There is the Sect Master who wields the power of Tianmen and Beitang Wang. They will be rescued!”

Yan Feili ‘s face was firm under the swaying candlelight. So, Qiu Yeyuan suppressed the anxiety in his heart and walked out silently.