The Duke's Pampered Darling is So Scheming

Chapter 713: Chapter 714: Endure No More

His words were laced with undisguised mockery, and they were truly unpleasant.

Eunuch Li quickly tried to smooth things over. ”Well, uh... Second Miss Ye’s medical skills are plain for all to see. His Majesty has felt much lighter and more at ease recently, all thanks to Second Miss Ye’s continuous consultations. Besides, Mr. Fan’s condition seems unusual. Even Doctor Zhao finds it difficult. I imagine Second Miss Ye must have her own...”

Privately, he was of course on Ye Chutang’s side.

Setting aside everything else, the fact that Emperor Muwu had been snatched from the jaws of death was indeed because Ye Chutang had turned the tide against all odds.

’Has Xie Anjun lost his mind? How dare he be so insolent to Ye Chutang, right here?’

’Even if he has now inherited the title and bears the name of Marquis Zhongyong, at the end of the day, he’s still just one of Your Majesty’s subjects.’

Eunuch Li had long heard of the Xie Family’s internal affairs. Before Xie Pei died, Xie Anbai had specifically invited Ye Chutang over, and she had even prescribed a course of medicine.

It was just that Xie Pei passed away before he had a chance to take it.

But from this incident, it was easy to see that Ye Chutang and Xie Anbai had some degree of friendship. So, it wasn’t hard to understand why Xie Anjun was so hostile toward her.

’It’s just... so stupid.’

As Eunuch Li spoke, he glanced at Ye Chutang, only to be surprised to find no trace of displeasure on her face. On the contrary, her expression remained composed, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Ye Chutang tilted her head slightly and said unhurriedly, ”A few days ago, I already took Mr. Fan’s pulse and knew he was poisoned. The Marquis saw me, yet without asking for any details, he claims I made a baseless judgment. Isn’t that... a little inappropriate?”

Everyone was stunned, and the expression on Xie Anjun’s face froze completely.

Zhao Xuanping was the quickest to react, asking with overjoyed surprise, ”Really!? You already knew about his condition!?”

The corners of Ye Chutang’s lips curved slightly. ”Why would I deceive you all with such a matter? It was a coincidence that day. I ran into Mr. Fan on the street, saw that he looked unwell, and invited him to the Yunlai Tavern to examine him. Many people saw it at the time. You can find out just by asking around.”

’In full public view, she had politely invited Fan Chengzhuo to the second floor and then seen him out. What part of that couldn’t be investigated?’

”Th-That’s great!”

Zhao Xuanping’s anxious heart finally settled. Although he had little interaction with Fan Chengzhuo, since Ye Chutang already knew about the situation, she would naturally have a way to handle it.

Eunuch Li also hadn’t expected such a coincidence. He couldn’t help but clap his hands and say with a chuckle, ”What a fortunate coincidence!”

’His Majesty still needs to conduct the interrogation!’

’Right now, as long as we can wake Fan Chengzhuo, anything is fine!’

Ye Chutang smiled faintly. ”Not at all. It’s my fault for not explaining the situation earlier, which led to this misunderstanding. Chutang may not have much talent, but I know that one’s words and actions must be based on truth. How could I fabricate things from thin air?”

Her tone was calm and undisturbed, yet every word and phrase was like a resounding slap, landing harshly on Xie Anjun’s face.

Ye Chutang’s words were a thinly veiled jab at him!

He wanted to retort, but the words wouldn’t come. In the end, he could only swallow his anger and say sarcastically, ”So it seems I’ve wronged Second Miss Ye. Fine, then please, Second Miss Ye, take a look at once! Mr. Fan already saw you for a consultation before, so why is his constitution still so weak? Not only has he not improved, he’s gotten worse?”

His words were still loaded with barbs, but Ye Chutang couldn’t be bothered to respond.

The moment Xie Anjun was ”invited” to the Imperial Palace, the Xie Family fell into chaos. Even a fool could see that something had gone wrong.

At this moment, he was just feigning composure, stubbornly refusing to admit anything was wrong.

Ye Chutang took out her pulse pillow 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.

Having not seen him for some time, Xie Anbai seemed to have grown a little thinner. The carefree, roguish air that once lingered between his brows had faded, replaced by an elusive sharpness.

Although his features hadn’t changed much, he seemed... like a different person.

’Then again, anyone who went through what he had recently would probably be completely transformed.’

Ye Chutang lowered her gaze, reining in her thoughts.

The hall fell silent once more.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on her.

Only Zheng Baosu was completely bewildered from start to finish.

’Who is this?’

’She looks so young, maybe only seventeen or eighteen, but the attitude of everyone here toward her is clearly different.’

’That Imperial Physician obviously has a lot of experience, yet he’s very polite to her. His words even carry a hint of seeking her guidance and help.’

’Xie Anjun is extremely hostile toward her, yet his wariness is plain to see.’

’Even Eunuch Li, His Majesty’s most trusted confidant, is very respectful to her.’

Zheng Baosu was far away in the Northern Border and didn’t often hear news from the capital. Besides, this Ye Chutang looked like just a woman—what great abilities could she possibly have?

But he had understood the most crucial sentences.

”You can save my uncle!?”

Ye Chutang’s eyelids lifted slightly as she finally glanced at him.

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

Seeing Ye Chutang look his way, Zheng Baosu quickly asked, ”You have a way to cure my uncle, don’t you!?”

His eyes held an undisguised urgency and longing—the instinctive will to live of a person on the verge of death.

It was obvious he now saw Fan Chengzhuo as his only hope for survival.

Ye Chutang paid him no mind. Instead, her gaze shifted slightly and landed on another person nearby.

Zhao Zhe.

At this moment, Zhao Zhe had clearly lost his wits, kneeling there, completely limp.

None of the commotion around him could affect him anymore—he knew better than anyone that with the matter exposed, he was doomed to die today!

’Zheng Baosu at least had an uncle to save him, but as for me...’

Zhao Zhe didn’t dare to think about it any further. He could only hope that His Majesty would grant him a quick death.

Ye Chutang quickly retracted her gaze. As her eyes swept past Xie Anjun, the corners of her lips seemed to lift.

’I knew Xie Anjun wouldn’t just sit and wait for death. After Zheng Baosu was escorted back to the capital, he was bound to make a move.’

’But I truly hadn’t expected him to be this foolish.’

’Roping in Zhao Zhe to poison Fan Chengzhuo?’

’To do such a stupid thing in the Imperial Palace, right under Emperor Muwu’s nose... he must be afraid he won’t die fast enough.’

’Before, he had Xie Pei to protect him, but now...’

Ye Chutang felt another surge of sympathy for Xie Anbai. ’To think he could tolerate the man’s antics for so many years. Such temperament and patience are truly beyond ordinary people.’

’He probably held back time and again out of consideration for Xie Pei.’

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

Ye Chutang suppressed her thoughts, her fingertips resting on Fan Chengzhuo’s wrist.

’Just as I expected.’

After a moment of silence, Ye Chutang withdrew her hand and spoke calmly.

”He didn’t take my medicine.”

The few people present were all stunned.

”What!?”