Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 767 Recognition (First Update)
Ye Chutang took out the needle and silk.

“Princess Yuhe’s condition is worrying. If Your Majesty allows, I am willing to give it a try. Even if I cannot remove the life-and-death curse from her body, I can still buy her a little more time.”

As Ye Chutang spoke, she looked out of the hall, her brows furrowing slightly.

The Nanhu group probably doesn't want to come, especially Shui Xingqiu. His identity is already special, so why would he risk his life?

But this life-and-death curse...

Emperor Muwu did not hesitate, "Just do your thing."

However, just as Ye Chutang squatted down to remove the needle, Xiao Lanxi suddenly pressed down on her hand.

The blood-stained hand felt sticky, as if it had used its last bit of strength to hold onto Ye Chutang tightly.

A hint of coldness flashed across Shen Yanchuan's face, but just as he was about to speak, he met Ye Chutang's gaze.

She gently shook her head, indicating that she was alright.

Shen Yanchuan then calmed down, but remained vigilant, not missing a single move by Xiao Lanxi.

In fact, everyone could see that Xiao Lanxi was already at her limit and couldn't do anything more.

Ye Chutang did not break free from Xiao Lanxi's hand, but leaned down slightly and looked into her eyes.

"The princess is unwilling?"

A desolate, self-mocking smile appeared on Xiao Lanxi's pale face as she slowly and resolutely removed Ye Chutang's hand.

She refused acupuncture and refused Ye Chutang's help.

She knew better than anyone that her body was already broken and that no amount of repair would help.

She did not want to die a humiliating and torturous death.

"...Okay...that's fine..."

She managed to utter a few words, the blood spilling from the corner of her mouth gradually turning black.

"What's so good about being a royal... princess...?"

Her breathing gradually slowed, and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, filled with deep resentment.

Xiao Lanxi stiffly turned her neck and looked around. The hall was magnificent and extremely noble.

But she was trapped here for so many years, cautious and timid, yet trampled on by everyone.

They haven't had a single day of happiness.

Her father didn't remember her mother, so naturally he wouldn't remember her either.

and also……

Xiao Lanxi's gaze fell on Xiao Chenglin, and suddenly a strange and peculiar smile appeared on her face.

"These past years...you...you...have also been going through a lot of hardship, haven't you?"

Ye Chutang's heart stirred, and she turned around to look.

Xiao Chenglin remained expressionless, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

Yes.

His situation was so similar to Xiao Lanxi's that he probably felt her words most deeply.

Everyone assumes they are born into nobility and enjoy endless wealth and luxury, but in reality, being born into the imperial family means that from the moment of their birth, they are destined to be unable to control their own destiny for the rest of their lives.

Xiao Lanxi opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

Suddenly, Ye Chutang felt her hand loosen.

Xiao Lanxi tilted her head to the side, closed her eyes, and her hand that had been holding Ye Chutang fell limply to the side.

Only that bead was still tightly clutched in her other hand, pressed against her chest.

……

Xiao Lanxi is dead.

In a way that no one could have imagined, he breathed his last in the Qiyuan Hall.

Emperor Mu Wu gripped the armrest tightly and ordered in a deep voice, "Take her away! Since she feels that being born into the royal family is a sin, then throw her out of the palace! I will never see her again!"

Xiao Lanxi had already "died" once before, and he wasn't too sad then, let alone now.

Yes, but it was the anger of an emperor who had been mocked and deceived!
He looked at Eunuch Li and said, "You shall handle this matter personally!"

He absolutely will not allow what happened last time to happen again!
Eunuch Li hurriedly replied, "Yes!"

"Your Majesty," Ye Chutang suddenly spoke, "I have a request, and I hope Your Majesty will grant it."

Emperor Mu Wu took a breath and said, "Go on."

Ye Chutang paused for a moment, "Princess Yuhe's only concern before her death was her mother. I wonder... if it would be possible to bury the two of them together, to fulfill her wish before she died."

Emperor Mu Wu frowned. "To be buried together?" Eunuch Li reminded him in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Consort Jing's tomb is in the suburbs."

In this way, both Emperor Muwu's decree was obeyed and the mother and daughter were reunited, which can be considered as killing two birds with one stone.

Emperor Muwu pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

"You can handle these small things."

He never took either Wuya or Xiao Lanxi to heart.

Eunuch Li respectfully agreed.

Xiao Lanxi's body was quickly taken away.

Apart from the pool of blood on the ground, there was no other trace of her existence.

The hall was filled with an inescapable stench of blood.

Emperor Mu Wu closed his eyes, and his heart began to feel slightly uncomfortable again.

But... the story isn't over yet.

Fan Chengzhuo watched Xiao Lanxi die, and his resentment grew even stronger.

"Your Majesty! Even now, are you still unwilling to thoroughly investigate Prince Jing?! He was able to find someone to poison a traitor, so Princess Yuhe's death must also be related to him!"

Emperor Mu Wu slowly opened his eyes and raised his hand as if to drink some tea.

However, the next moment, his hand lost its grip, and the teacup fell directly to the ground.

Bang——!
The teacup shattered!

Ye Chutang's brow furrowed slightly.

Emperor Mu Wu looks really bad...

Emperor Mu Wu himself clearly realized this, took a deep breath, and tried his best to steady his voice before speaking.

"Alright, I know everything you've said. But since you have no other evidence, I should send someone to investigate thoroughly."

"From today onwards, Fan Chengzhuo is to be taken back to the Imperial Prison. His fate will be determined after the matter is fully investigated! As for Prince Jing... he shall remain in confinement and reflect on his actions. Without my permission, he shall not step out of his residence!"

Xiao Chenglin's lips moved, but in the end he bowed his head and kowtowed.

"Your subject will obey Your Majesty's command!"

Emperor Mu Wu seemed to have aged considerably. He struggled to his feet, but stumbled as soon as he took a step.

Shen Yanchuan frowned slightly. "Your Majesty?"

Emperor Mu Wu shook his head, "I'm fine, just a little tired. You may all leave."

His health was already poor, and today's trial made him extremely exhausted.

"As for those people from the Southern Hu..."

Even if they entered the palace, Emperor Muwu's current condition was insufficient to allow him to see them again.
"Let Prince Lie handle them all."

Shen Yanchuan responded.

Xiao Chenglin pursed his lips tightly, but quickly regained his composure.

……

After Emperor Muwu left, palace servants quickly came to clean up the mess.

Xiao Chenglin was the first to stand up.

Ye Chutang and Shen Yanchuan followed a short distance behind, watching him leave together.

He had been kneeling for too long and could no longer walk. With the help of those around him, he boarded the sedan chair and drove away into the distance.

Fan Chengzhuo was being led away when Ye Chutang called him back.

"Wait a minute, I have something else I'd like to say to Lord Fan. Would you all please do me a favor?"

When the guards saw that it was she who spoke, they all said it was no big deal and took a few steps back.

"Miss Ye, please."

Ye Chutang thanked him and then came to Fan Chengzhuo.

Fan Chengzhuo was already on his deathbed, and seeing her only made him feel ridiculous.

"...What, Miss Ye, haven't you had enough of my joke yet?"

"I don't have much free time, but there's a question that's been lingering in my mind for a long time, and I really want to ask Lord Fan for an answer."

Ye Chutang's lips curved slightly as she softly inquired.

"Does Lord Fan recognize Uncle Di from the Ministry of Justice prison?"