Chu Jiangnan carried two poisons in his body. When Chu Qianli took his pulse today, she unexpectedly discovered that he was recovering on his own.
The two poisons had reached a balance.
They counteracted each other, giving his body a chance to breathe.
"Your Majesty, you can no longer clear the toxins from your body now," she said.
Feng Yexuan, standing beside her, his eyes darkened: "What do you mean?"
Liu Jin quickly explained, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty's body is very good now, it's just..."
It's just that he himself didn't quite understand why, with the potent poisons still present, His Majesty's body could recover.
Liu Jin had also begun to suspect these past two days.
There was only one possibility for this situation.
"Your Majesty, forgive my presumption, but... do you have another potent poison in your body?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yexuan's expression suddenly turned grim: "Master..."
Chu Jiangnan waved his hand.
With Liu Jin present, it was basically impossible to keep this a secret.
Although Liu Jin's medical skills were not as good as Chu Qianli's, they were far superior to those of the imperial physicians in his palace.
"Since this matter cannot be kept secret, I will not hide it any longer. This poison has been in my body for a long time and is deeply rooted."
"Since the two toxins have now reached a balance, it is a good thing for me."
Finally, he looked at Feng Yexuan and pursed his lips: "Xuan'er, there are some things I need to discuss with you alone."
Feng Yexuan was kept behind.
Liu Jin went to prepare the medicinal cuisine that His Majesty was to eat, while Chu Qianli returned to the secret chamber where Fulong resided.
When they were alone, Chu Jiangnan looked at Feng Yexuan and said, "Do you think that by doing this, you can keep her by your side? Xuan'er, do not underestimate this young lady."
"Your disciple has no intention of keeping her here," Feng Yexuan replied, his expression icy, devoid of any affection.
Chu Jiangnan sighed softly: "You can deceive everyone in the world, but how can you deceive your master?"
"In the past, I only taught you martial arts and how to charge into battle on the battlefield, but I don't think I ever taught you the principles of being a person."
"No, Master has taught this disciple many things." Feng Yexuan's tone was gentle, though his face was already covered in frost.
He had indeed changed, becoming more stern and violent than before.
"Xuan'er, where did the malevolence in your eyes come from?" Even Chu Jiangnan noticed something was amiss.
"You were not like this before..."
"Master, your disciple has always been like this."
Chu Jiangnan remained silent, merely staring at his face.
His face was still exceptionally handsome, but after a year's absence, the unique warmth he once possessed was now difficult to find.
"Xuan'er, have you encountered any difficulties?"
"Master, there are some things your disciple cannot tell you, but I also do not wish to lie to you, so please do not ask further."
"Then, what about that little girl? How long do you intend to confine her? By doing this, you will not win her heart..."
"Why should this disciple win her heart?"
Feng Yexuan's smile held a hint of coldness: "What if I win it? In the end, it will be lost anyway. It is better not to care."
He leaned forward, refusing to continue the conversation: "Master must be tired. Your disciple will take his leave now. Master, please rest well."
He truly did not want to talk with him any longer.
Chu Jiangnan was helpless. After he left, he summoned Xiao Shunzi: "Prepare the carriage, take me to Lingjiu Hall."
... The Grand Tutor was still reading in Lingjiu Hall.
His days were always uneventful, either reading or cultivating, his life like stagnant water.
However, Chu Jiangnan seemed to have grown accustomed to this.
"Grand Tutor, I have a feeling recently that my little princess is getting closer to me! Could you, Grand Tutor, cast your magic once more and see if the ice pool can show me the appearance of the little princess?"