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Chapter 80.1 - Gu Removal! Tearing Down Her Mask! (1)




The morning of the next day, Du Xiao Li got up very early. The container with the poisoned pill from last night was
still on the table. When Xia Yuan came in carrying water for Du Xiao Li to wash her face, she saw the container and
asked, “Miss, do you need me to throw this away?”
“Don’t, since she made it into that, then just leave it for her.” Du Xiao Li reached her hands into the water basin and
washed them. Afterwards, she placed the towel on the edge of the basin into the water, then fished it up and wrung it
dry, before placing it on her face. Her entire person instantly wakened up quite a bit.
“Since the medicine got ruined, what will you do to remove the gu for the Grand Empress Dowager today?” Xia
Yuan worryingly said.
Du Xiao Li placed the towel back into the water and came to the bedside. From her pillow, she pulled out another
similar looking container. She opened it up for Xia Yuan to see, before closing it again. “The medicine that I worked
so hard to make, how could I let her ruin it that easily?”
Although it was just a glance, Xia Yuan still recognized the two pills inside. It was the same as the one ruined by
Fan Nuo’er. Looking to the container on the table, Xia Yuan asked in confusion, “Miss, than this is?”
“That was merely the medicine I made in the medicine room yesterday. It’s beneficial for one’s inner energy.” Du
Xiao Li replied. “Although the medicine is very effective, it’s very easy to make, so even if it’s ruined, I wouldn’t
heartache either. Come on, we still need to go make breakfast for grandma Han today.”
Because it was still very early, on the way to the kitchen, Du Xiao Li and Xia Yuan didn’t run into anyone. When
they arrived at the kitchen, Ying Ge and Qiao Zhu were already inside preparing breakfast with a few old servant
women. Seeing Du Xiao Li, everyone stopped what they were doing and bowed to her, “Miss.”
“Good work, you all.” Du Xiao Li waved her hand at them and said, “They’ll be waking up in a bit, just continue on
with making breakfast.”
“Yes.”
Du Xiao Li came to Ying Ge’s side and asked, “Everything prepared?”
“En, these rice grains have already been soaked, just need to be boiled into porridge.” Ying Ge was in the middle of
washing the rice. The water for washing the rice seem to be much whiter than before.
“I’ll do the rest, you go help Qiao Zhu.” Du Xiao Li took the rice from Ying Ge and gestured towards Qiao Zhu.
“Alright, miss.” Ying Ge replied and went over to Qiao Zhu.
Du Xiao Li had the rice and water poured into a small pot. Afterwards, she placed it on top of a small stove to cook.
In between, she added two medical herbs, and after simmering for a while, had the medical herbs fished up. Once
the rice was well-cooked, she put out the fire and sent Qiao Zhu to go see if the Grand Empress Dowager has gotten
up yet.
A while later, Qiao Zhu came back and said that the Grand Empress Dowager has already gotten up and has finished
freshening up. Hearing this, Du Xiao Li had the porridge poured into a porcelain bowl and called Xia Yuan to leave
the kitchen together.
“Little shishu.”
When they passed by the dining hall, Du Xiao Li was called out by Fan Nuo’er.
“Disciple Nuo’er, do you need something?” Du Xiao Li stopped in her steps, as she expressionlessly turned to Fan
Nuo’er.
Fan Nuo’er smiled and said, “Nothing, I just wanted to say to shishu that I wish for everything to go smoothly for
you today! And hoping that you’ll be able to successfully remove the gu for the Grand Empress Dowager.”
“Is that so, then thank you.” Du Xiao Li said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going then. Xia Yuan, let’s go.”
With that said, Du Xiao Li turned and headed towards the Grand Empress Dowager’s room. Xia Yuan closely
followed after her carrying the porridge.
Fan Nuo’er watched Du Xiao Li’s retreating figure, the corner of her mouth pulled into an elegant arc.
“Let’s see how long you can keep smiling……”
Du Xiao Li and Xia Yuan arrived outside the Grand Empress Dowager’s room. After knocking on the door and
receiving permission, they finally entered.
“Grandma Han, how do you feel getting up today?”
The Grand Empress Dowager’s spirit was very good. During this stay at the estate, her body has improved quite a
bit. Perhaps because eating the meals Du Xiao Li prepared didn’t make her nauseous, her face recovered a little of
its plumpness.
“Xiao Li, are you preparing to remove the gu for me today?” The Grand Empress Dowager knew that Du Xiao Li
came to bring her breakfast. She came to the table side and sat down.
“Yes.” Du Xiao Li said, “After eating breakfast, rest for a while, and once his Majesty comes, we can start.”
“The Emperor will also be coming?”
“Yes, his Majesty is worried about your body, so wants to come watch me remove the gu for you.” Du Xiao Li
replied.
Last night, when Han Ming Yi returned, he told her that Han Ming Ze will be coming, letting her wait until they
come back from morning court before starting.
She had the cooked porridge carried before the Grand Empress Dowager and said, “Because we need to remove the
gu, grandma Han can only have porridge this morning.”
“Alright.”
The Grand Empress Dowager lifted the spoon for a taste and nodded her head. Although there was no salt, no
flavor, nor any side dishes, Du Xiao Li had the porridge cooked very fragrantly. Just eating like this, she was still
able to finish more than half a bowl.
Once the Grand Empress Dowager finished breakfast, Du Xiao Li took for a stroll around the courtyard, basking in
the early autumn morning sun. After Han Ming Ze and the others arrived, they returned inside to prepare for the gu
removal.
Because it concerned the Grand Empress Dowager’s life, Hu Yi Jian along with Qing Chen, Niu Jing, Wang Ze and
them all came too, in addition to Han Ming Ze, Han Ming Yi, and Han Ming Yuan. The room appeared somewhat
crowded.
Bai Ning Yuan knew Du Xiao Li was going to remove the gu for the Grand Empress Dowager today, so he also
came too.
Du Xiao Li let the Grand Empress Dowager lie down on the guifei couch, while Han Ming Ze, Han Ming Yi, and
Han Ming Yuan stood in the very back, and Hu Yi Jiang and Qing Chen stood to the side, so that they’ll able to
notice at any time if anything is off. Afterwards, she had Xia Yuan next to her to assist her. After taking in a deep
breath, Du Xiao Li had the Grand Empress Dowager’s right sleeve slowly folded up.
“Grandma Han, take this pill.” Du Xiao Li brought over the container and opened it up, revealing the big and small
pill inside.
When Fan Nuo’er, who was watching in the back, saw Du Xiao Li open the container, a trace of joy flashed across
her eyes and very quickly disappeared.
The Grand Empress Dowager took the pill and placed it into her mouth, using the water Meng Gu brought to
swallow it down.
Du Xiao Li waited a few minutes before taking the Grand Empress Dowager’s pulse. Feeling it still wasn’t time yet,
she waited some more, then took the pulse again. After confirming that the pill’s effect was already kicking in, she
nodded at Xia Yuan and said, “Almost.”
“Wuu——-”
This time, the Grand Empress Dowager let out a painful groan, and her expression was also somewhat distorted,
instantly making Han Ming Yi and the others’ hearts tense up.
“Grandma Han, your body right now, to the gu, is no longer a suitable place for it, so it’s wandering around your
body, looking for an exit to come out. This process will be somewhat painful, but you need to endure it. I will use
the silver needles to guide it to your arm, and then, I need to make a cut on your wrist.” Du Xiao Li explained.
The gu has already begun moving in her body. The Grand Empress Dowager no longer had the strength to talk.
Hearing Du Xiao Li’s words, she blinked at her, expressing that she understood.
“Xia Yuan.” Receiving her consent, Du Xiao Li shouted at Xia Yuan.
Xia Yuan quickly handed the silver needles in hand over to Du Xiao Li. Du Xiao Li took the needles and inserted
several ones into the Grand Empress Dowager’s arm. After a while, they saw a bulge appear on her arm, and was
slowly migrating towards her wrist.
It’s come!