Chapter 477: From today on, you will stay here

The servant knows, I'll go arrange it. Xi Gonggong kowtowed.

When he looked up at the Princess Consort, his eyes were full of relief.

No wonder Your Majesty dotes on the Princess Consort; even several princes and princesses cannot compare to her place in Your Majesty's heart.

Only the Princess Consort can behave without restraint in Your Majesty's presence.

Only when the Princess Consort is before him does Your Majesty say that it is familial joy.

They are not biological father and son, but their feelings, in this cold imperial palace, still retain a hint of warmth.

Not father and daughter, yet even better than father and daughter.

Xi Gonggong pushed the door open and went out, handing the medicinal ointment to Xiao Caizi: "From today on, you will stay here."

"But... outside..." Xiao Caizi suddenly lifted his head and looked toward his foster father.

He still needs to sort out the outside news; he cannot let his foster father be cut off from information.

If he serves before Your Majesty, it would be equivalent to cutting off outside news, which is very disadvantageous for his foster father's side.

"Foster father, I'm fine; I will find a way to manage."

"Don't worry about me."

Xiao Caizi naturally knows the reason; from Hong'er's recent attitude, his foster father already has a guess.

He also knows what awaits him when he returns.

But he must repay his debt of gratitude.

Xi Gonggong looked at his foster son, who had grown up in the palace since childhood; it was because Your Majesty had taken him into his service that no one dared to bully him.

He has experienced these things himself, so he is more lenient toward the little eunuchs who have just entered the palace.

It is rare to find people who understand how to repay kindness.

The people left around him are only a few; the only one he can trust is Xiao Caizi right before him.

"This ointment was given to you by the Princess Consort."

"Having you come over is also the Princess Consort's order."

"As long as you obey orders, your duty thereafter is to protect Your Majesty well; other matters we will no longer interfere with."

Previously, his information channel here would be sent to the Kang Clan, buying a day's delay if possible.

Now that the Prince and Princess Consort have returned, everything is decided by the master; they need do nothing but obey orders.

"Yo!" Xiao Caizi naturally knows which Princess Consort it is—the one who earns Your Majesty's trust and wins his foster father's respect, and that is only her.

"Alright, go rest over there."

"Apply the ointment once a day."

After Xi Gonggong finished making the arrangements, he also let out a deep sigh of relief.

He closed the hall's door, stood guard at the gate, and constantly observed any movement outside.

As for Jiang Yunchu's side, it has already entered its conclusion.

"Heart position, strike!"

Jiang Yunchu gave a command, and Fang Zi Lun had already grown accustomed to obeying.

"Ugh!"

But just then, Your Majesty spat out a mouthful of black blood; the toxins accumulated in his body, after several detoxifications, have finally been completely expelled.

This blood, however, is heart‑blood, which cannot be expelled through the meridians.

"Your Majesty, please don't scare the servant." Xi Gonggong hurried over, saw the black blood on the quilt, and his eyes turned red.

Jiang Yunchu wiped his hands with a white silk handkerchief, then told Xi Gonggong, "Fetch a basin of hot water to wipe His Majesty clean."

"Bring over another quilt."

She sat quietly aside, while Fang Zi Lun watched Jiang Yunchu, then glanced at the Prince serving tea, and then looked at the now‑pale, ashen Your Majesty, whose dark complexion had faded.

Now……

What should he do?

"Just wait."

"Your Majesty's poison has been completely cleared."

"However, I cannot go to the palace every day; Your Majesty's medicinal decoction cannot be brewed inside the palace, so I will prepare it and have you run back and forth each day."

"Two doses a day, without interruption."

Jiang Yunchu looked at Fang Zi Lun, who clasped his fists and said, "Yes."

Without anyone else's interference, Xi Gonggong quickly tidied up, looking at Your Majesty whose complexion had returned and feeling the warmth, he wiped his eyes.

Previously, Your Majesty was icy all over, as if he were in an ice cellar, especially at midnight when his whole body shivered.

No matter how many quilts were piled on, they could not keep him warm.

Now the temperature has returned; although his complexion is pale, it is now that of a normal person.

"Princess Consort, is there anything else to note?" Xi Gonggong had great faith in Jiang Yunchu.

Jiang Yunchu waved his hand, first checked the pulse, and finally let out a sigh of relief.

"The toxins suppressed within have been completely cleared; he should wake up tomorrow." Jiang Yunchu's words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, sending out ripples.

"Tomorrow?"

Xi Gonggong's expression instantly filled with a smile.

If Your Majesty does not wake, he has no backbone; now that Your Majesty is finally going to wake, hearing this news, how could he not be happy?

"Yes, tomorrow." Jiang Yunchu nodded and placed the Emperor's maternal uncle's hand directly into the brocade quilt.

"Fang Zi Lun, starting tonight you are to go to the Wang Fu."

"We cannot linger here long; I have just fed Your Majesty the poison."

The first sentence was still normal, but what does the second sentence mean?

The few people in the room suddenly turned their gaze toward Jiang Yunchu.

According to Consort Cao's temperament, if she doesn't see His Majesty, she probably won't be willing.

Now the toxin has been eliminated, the dragon body has also recovered; anyone can see it at a glance.

The poison I gave you is something I concocted myself; it does no harm to the body, but rather is a great tonic.

Just...

She touched her nose, a little embarrassed, and said, "Those who eat it will turn black all over, lasting seven days, and the melanin will not disappear."

However, after seven days, the melanin will completely recede, and the skin will be even better than before.

She purely read a travelogue, and when she was bored, she tinkered and came up with these pills.

She had kept tossing it into her storage space, and even almost forgot of its existence.

Today, while thinking about hiding it, she suddenly remembered it.

Even if the imperial physicians examine it, there's no need to worry; this pill will disrupt the pulse, and no one will be able to examine the pulse.

She gave a low explanation in two sentences, and the three people in the room all let out a helpless sigh.

My Princess Consort, can't you speak without taking a big breath? Scaring people like that could really frighten them to death.

Jiang Yunchu gave a hehe laugh, but she could barely lift her arms.

Eunuch Xi, please trouble yourself here; if there's anything, let Fang Zi Lun go to Wang Fu.

Ning Chengyan looked at Eunuch Xi and gave a light instruction.

Eunuch Xi shook his head, then performed a salute, saying, "This is my duty as a servant."

"As long as Your Majesty lives, I can live; Prince, rest assured."

Ning Chengyan pulled Jiang Yunchu and left the palace through a secret passage.

"Who knows about this secret passage?" Walking in the stone cave, Jiang Yunchu touched it curiously, feeling a bit surprised.

I used to hear that every palace has its own secret passage.

I used not to believe it, but now I have to admit, the truth has come out.