Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 715 Rampant (Second Update)
"Lord Fan seems to be waking up!"

Eunuch Li suddenly spoke, interrupting Xie Anjun's thoughts.

Fan Chengzhuo's eyelids seemed to twitch, and then he slowly opened his eyes!
"He's really awake!" Eunuch Li exclaimed with delight. "Lord Fan! You've finally woken up!"

Fan Chengzhuo's mind was still blank.

He took a moment to react, not yet realizing what had happened, when he heard a clear, melodious voice like a stream from beside him.

"Lord Fan is in poor health and should not move. Let him rest here for now."

That sound, that sound...

Fan Chengzhuo subconsciously turned his head, only to see a beautiful face come into view.

His heart skipped a beat!
Ye Chutang!?

What is she doing here?!

Could he still be dreaming?!
Fan Chengzhuo looked around anxiously, only to be shocked to find that he seemed to still be in the Qiyuan Hall—

Even the eunuch Li, Zhao Zhe, Xie Anjun, and others who were standing nearby were still there!
Zheng Baosu was overjoyed and couldn't wait to call out, "Uncle! Uncle, how are you?"

Fan Chengzhuo saw him too, and felt both happy and apprehensive.

The joy was that Zheng Baosu was still alive, but the fear was... how did Ye Chutang end up here too?!

He opened his mouth to speak, but his trachea seemed to be blocked by something, and he gasped for breath. His originally pale face quickly turned liver-colored, as if he was about to suffocate at any moment.

Ye Chutang comforted him, "Lord Fan, you just vomited blood and fainted. His Majesty specially summoned Physician Zhao and me to examine you. Don't worry, I have already treated you and helped expel the poison from your body. You are not in any immediate danger."

After hearing these words, Fan Chengzhuo felt his mind go blank!
Ye Chutang seemed oblivious to his change in expression and continued, "Please lie down first, and I'll remove the rest of the needles for you."

Fan Chengzhuo suddenly seemed to remember something and looked down at his arm!
Someone had rolled up his sleeve, revealing a dark blue line of blood on the inside of his forearm!
Noticing Fan Chengzhuo's gaze, Zhao Xuanping couldn't help but ask, "Lord Fan, was this on your arm... something you already had before?"

Fan Chengzhuo's lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Zhao Xuanping assumed he was terrified, since anyone who suddenly faints and vomits blood would be extremely frightened upon waking. So he comforted him, "Lord Fan, you don't need to worry too much. Although this situation is somewhat troublesome, it may not be without a solution. Miss Ye has some knowledge of Gu poison techniques; perhaps she can cure him!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because as soon as he did, all the color drained from Fan Chengzhuo's face, making him even paler than when he had lost too much blood.

"No, no..." he finally spoke, but his voice was muffled, "This is not..."

He tried his best to defend himself, but to outsiders, it was just a reaction of not wanting to accept the bad news.

Eunuch Li chimed in, "Indeed! With Miss Ye and the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital around, Lord Fan will surely be safe and sound! As for the poison... as long as we inform His Majesty, we will definitely be able to get to the bottom of this!"

Fan Chengzhuo's eyes widened suddenly, a faint bloodshot appearing in them, and his body began to thrash.

No, no!
His condition absolutely cannot be—

Unfortunately, he was so weak and sickly that he could no longer stir up any waves.
After struggling for a few moments, he collapsed in despair.

Ye Chutang raised her eyes slightly and said calmly, "It seems that Lord Fan's emotions are still somewhat unstable. Perhaps he is showing symptoms of delirium. Please have someone stabilize his body and help him calm down."

Several guards immediately stepped forward and restrained Fan Chengzhuo's hands and feet.

Fan Chengzhuo was unable to move and looked pale.

Ye Chutang turned around and explained to Eunuch Li and Zhao Xuanping:

"I don't know much about this poison either, but to be on the safe side, it's best to let Lord Fan rest well and calm his mind first."

Eunuch Li wiped his sweat and nodded repeatedly, "Miss Ye is so thoughtful. If we offend His Majesty, we can't bear the consequences." Ye Chutang fed Fan Chengzhuo another pill.

Zhao Xuanping asked in a low voice, "Miss Ye, what is this medicine...?"

"It's just a common medicine to calm Lord Fan down; it has no effect on the Gu poison in his body," Ye Chutang said.

Zhao Xuanping understood. Although he was somewhat disappointed, he also knew that Ye Chutang had done a great deal to reach this point.

He frowned, unable to understand it at all.

"It was one thing for those Southern Barbarian assassins to be poisoned by Gu poison before, but now, even Lord Fan has been poisoned—doesn't this mean that there are already Southern Barbarians in the capital skilled in Gu poison techniques?!"

Those people are lurking in the capital; who knows what trouble they might cause!

It's too dangerous!
Eunuch Li's heart skipped a beat. He gave him a wink and whispered a reminder, "Imperial Physician Zhao, this matter is not yet settled. Let's... let's wait until it's thoroughly investigated..."

Zhao Xuanping was also surprised to realize that he had spoken out of turn. He held back his words for a long time, and finally swallowed the rest of his words.

“...Eunuch Li is right.”

After taking the pill given to him by Ye Chutang, Fan Chengzhuo's body gradually softened, and a look of exhaustion appeared between his brows. He looked very tired, as if even moving a finger was too much of a chore.

Fortunately, there was no confusion or bewilderment in his eyes, and he seemed to be still conscious.

Just then, Emperor Muwu returned.

Everyone in the hall bowed in unison.

Emperor Mu Wu glanced around, and when he saw Fan Chengzhuo's current appearance, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

"Fan Chengzhuo really woke up? But something seems a little strange?"

Eunuch Li hurriedly bowed and stepped forward, recounting everything that had happened.

Emperor Mu Wu remained calm until he heard the words "Lord Fan may have been poisoned by Gu," at which point he finally looked over again, his eyes filled with a cold scrutiny.

Like a blade.

But it was only for a moment; his expression quickly returned to normal, revealing no emotion.

"I have always trusted Chu Tang's medical skills."

Emperor Mu patted the armrest of the dragon throne, adjusting himself into a more comfortable sitting position.

"It's a good thing we invited you today."

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

Ye Chutang curtsied, her attitude as humble as ever.
"Lord Fan's recovery is entirely thanks to the assistance of Physician Zhao, Eunuch Li, and others. I dare not take credit for it. In addition, it is also because I am ignorant. When I saw Lord Fan a few days ago, I did not realize that he had been poisoned with something other than ordinary poison. If I had noticed it earlier, perhaps Lord Fan's health would not have deteriorated to this point."

Emperor Mu Wu raised his hand and said, "How can this be your fault? You have done your best and there is really no need for you to take responsibility for this."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Fan Chengzhuo.

In the struggle, Fan Chengzhuo hadn't had time to roll up his sleeves, so Emperor Muwu saw the extremely conspicuous mark on his arm at a glance.

Emperor Mu Wu's eyes grew cold, and his voice was slow and deep:

"I had no idea that the snakes, insects, and rats in this capital city had become so rampant?"