Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 713 No Need to Endure Anymore (Second Update)
His words were laced with undisguised sarcasm, and were truly unpleasant to hear.

Eunuch Li quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Well, well... We've all witnessed Miss Ye's medical skills. His Majesty has been feeling much better these past few days, thanks in large part to Miss Ye's consultations. Besides, Lord Fan's illness seems unusual; even Imperial Physician Zhao finds it difficult. Perhaps Miss Ye has a solution..."

He secretly sided with Ye Chutang.

Putting everything else aside, Emperor Mu Wu was indeed saved by Ye Chutang's efforts in turning the tide.

Has Xie Anjun gone mad? How dare he be so disrespectful to Ye Chutang here?

Even though he has now inherited the title and bears the name of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, he is still just His Majesty's subject in the end.

Eunuch Li had long heard about the affairs within the Xie family mansion. Before Xie Pei died, Xie Anbai had specially invited Ye Chutang to come and even prescribed medicine.

Xie Pei died before he could take the medicine.

However, it's not hard to see from this incident that Ye Chutang and Xie Anbai had some connection, so it's not difficult to understand why Xie Anjun was so hostile towards her.

It's just... too stupid.

As Eunuch Li spoke, he glanced at Ye Chutang, only to be surprised to find that she showed no displeasure. Instead, she remained composed, with a faint smile on her lips.

Ye Chutang tilted her head slightly and said unhurriedly, "A few days ago, I already took Lord Fan's pulse and knew that he was poisoned. When the Marquis saw me, he didn't ask for details but said that I made a decision out of thin air. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Everyone was stunned, and Xie Anjun's expression froze on his face.

Zhao Xuanping reacted the fastest, asking with delight, "Really!? You already knew about his situation before!?"

Ye Chutang smiled slightly, “Why would I deceive you all with such a thing? It was just a coincidence that day. I met Lord Fan on the road and saw that he looked unwell, so I invited him to Yunlai Tavern to examine him. Many people saw it and found out as soon as they went out to inquire.”

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she politely invited Fan Chengzhuo upstairs and saw him out. What couldn't she investigate?
"That's great!"

Zhao Xuanping finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had little contact with Fan Chengzhuo, since Ye Chutang already knew about the situation, she naturally had a way to deal with it.

Even Eunuch Li was surprised by the coincidence. He couldn't help but clap his hands and chuckle, "That's such a coincidence!"

His Majesty still needs to conduct the trial!

Right now, I'll do anything to wake Fan Chengzhuo up!

Ye Chutang smiled faintly, "Not at all. It's my fault for not explaining the situation beforehand, which led to everyone's misunderstanding. Although I, Chutang, am not particularly talented, I know that one should always be truthful in speech and action. How could I fabricate something out of thin air?"

Her tone was calm and composed, yet every word she uttered felt like a resounding slap across Xie Anjun's face.

Ye Chutang's words were clearly a veiled attack!
He wanted to retort, but couldn't bring himself to say it. In the end, he could only swallow his anger and said sarcastically, "So it seems I misunderstood Miss Ye. Very well, then please have Miss Ye take a look! Lord Fan already had you examined, yet your health is still so weak? Not only has it not improved, it's gotten worse?"

These words were still sarcastic and pointed, but Ye Chutang ignored them.

No sooner had Xie Anjun been "invited" to the palace than the Xie family was thrown into chaos; even a fool could see that something was wrong.

At this moment, he was merely strong and composed, stubbornly refusing to admit defeat.

Ye Chutang took out the pulse diagnosis tool and began to take Fan Chengzhuo's pulse.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xie Anbai, who was standing to one side.

After some time apart, Xie Anbai seemed to have lost some weight, and the dashing and unrestrained air between his brows had faded, replaced by an unfathomable sharpness.

Her appearance hadn't changed much, yet she seemed like a completely different person.

Indeed, anyone who went through what he went through during that time would probably be completely transformed.

Ye Chutang lowered her eyes, suppressing her thoughts.

The palace became quiet again.

Everyone's eyes were focused on her.

Only Zheng Baosu remained completely bewildered from beginning to end. Who is this?
She looked very young, perhaps only seventeen or eighteen years old, but the people present treated her very differently.

The imperial physician was clearly very experienced, yet he was extremely polite to her, even hinting at seeking her advice and assistance in his words.

Xie Anjun harbored extreme hostility towards her, yet his fear of her was also readily apparent.

Even Eunuch Li, the emperor's most trusted confidant, treated her with great respect.

Zheng Baosu was far away in the northern frontier and rarely heard news from the capital. Besides, Ye Chutang looked like just a woman; how much ability could she possibly have?
But he still understood the most crucial few sentences.

"You can save my uncle!?"

Ye Chutang slightly lifted her eyelids and finally glanced at him.

She had never met Zheng Baosu, but she had already guessed his identity.

Seeing Ye Chutang looking this way, Zheng Baosu quickly said, "You have a way to cure my uncle, don't you!?"

His eyes held an undisguised urgency and longing—the instinctive will to survive of a dying person.

Clearly, he now sees Fan Chengzhuo as his only hope for survival.

Ye Chutang ignored him and instead turned her gaze to another person beside her.

Zhao Zhe.

At this moment, Zhao Zhe was clearly out of his mind, kneeling there limply.

All the noise around him could no longer affect him—he knew better than anyone that if things were exposed, he would die today!

Zheng Baosu at least had a cousin to save him, but he...

Zhao Zhe dared not think any further and could only hope that His Majesty would grant him a swift end.

Ye Chutang quickly looked away, and when she glanced at Xie Anjun out of the corner of her eye, the corners of her lips seemed to lift slightly.

She knew all along that Xie Anjun wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his fate; he would definitely take action after Zheng Baosu was escorted back to the capital.

But she never expected him to be so foolish.

Did they win over Zhao Zhe and poison Zheng Baosu?

To do such a foolish thing in the palace, right under Emperor Muwu's nose, must be a sign that he's afraid of not dying soon enough.

Previously, Xie Pei was able to protect him, but now...

Ye Chutang felt even more sympathy for Xie Anbai—he had actually tolerated the other party's antics for so many years; such temperament and patience were truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

It's likely that he repeatedly forgave Xie Pei because of Xie Pei's sake.

But now, he no longer needs to endure it, nor does he intend to.

Ye Chutang suppressed her thoughts and placed her fingertips on Fan Chengzhuo's wrist.

Unsurprisingly.

"He didn't use my medicine."

After a moment of silence, Ye Chutang stopped and spoke softly.

Everyone was stunned.

"What!?"