The Empress Dowager frowned, surprised by his resolute attitude.
"But Imperial Physician Jiang just said that peach kernel powder was mixed into the medicinal soup she gave you, and the two combined caused you to cough blood and faint. Is this matter false?"
Ye Tingyun also found it puzzling, but he furrowed his brow and insisted.
"Imperial Grandmother, could you please order an investigation into this matter? Your grandson still believes that Third Sister-in-law is not that kind of person."
His qi and blood were still weak, and after only a few words, his face turned pale again.
Seeing this, the Empress Dowager reluctantly agreed. "Since you insist on saying so, alright."
"I am not someone who discriminates. If this matter is truly not her doing, naturally, I will not let her suffer injustice. That's enough, someone will handle this matter, and you should focus on recuperating."
Ye Tingyun nodded, cast another glance at Ye Tinglan, and then lay back down.
Zen Garden.
When Feng Yinwan woke up groggily, she felt a needle-like sharp pain in her lower body. The pain was fine and dense, making a cold sweat bead on her forehead.
It hurt so much.
Even without seeing, she could roughly guess how swollen her buttocks had become.
Just as she gritted her teeth and tried to get up, the door to the room was pushed open by a pair of hands with distinct knuckles.
No candles were lit in the room, and the hands appeared extremely white in the moonlight, slender and beautiful.
The next moment, a figure in dark robes gracefully entered.
"You're awake."
In the darkness, Ye Tinglan had still precisely discerned her breathing.
Feng Yinwan had intended to feign unconsciousness, but due to Ye Tinglan's profound internal energy, she had no choice but to lift her eyes.
"What brings Your Highness here? Do you want to see if this concubine is dead?"
This man clearly knew it wasn't her fault, yet he had still struck at the critical moment, causing her to endure a beating for nothing.
Ye Tinglan's eyes narrowed slightly at the sharpness in her words. With a wave of his hand, the candlelight in the room was instantly ignited.
Then, Feng Yinwan saw this man approach with a stern and handsome face.
"Tap."
With a very light sound, a bottle of specially prepared medicinal ointment was placed on the table.
Seeing this, Feng Yinwan became even angrier.
He hits her and then brings medicine?
Was this some confusing tactic of hitting someone and then offering them a sweet treat?
She lay prone on the bed, looking up at Ye Tinglan. Her expression was clearly indignant, but now it looked somewhat comical.
Ye Tinglan pursed his lips without speaking, lifted his robes, and sat down by the bed, raising his hand to lift her skirt.
This time, Feng Yinwan truly lost her composure.
"Hey, what are you doing...!"
Damn it, the dog man wants to undress her again!
Ye Tinglan cast a cold glance at her and finally spoke with a hint of mockery.
"If you don't want to die of pain, then lie there obediently for this prince."
Feng Yinwan thought, could she listen to him?
Pursing her lips, she immediately tried to twist her body, but a slap fell on her buttocks. The sudden sharp pain made her break out in a cold sweat.
Ye Tinglan... was actually spanking her!
Seeing her lying on the bed like a wilted cabbage, gasping in pain, Ye Tinglan curved his lips in satisfaction and directly lifted her skirt.
As the wound was exposed to the air, Feng Yinwan's heart tightened, and she quickly tried to struggle again, but a large hand pressed down on her slender waist.
"Why are you dodging? It's not like this prince hasn't seen your body before."
His tone was as indifferent as crushing an ant.
Feng Yinwan's face flushed, and before she could speak, she felt a cold sensation on the wound, and she froze.
Ye Tinglan... was applying medicine to her?
Feng Yinwan turned her head in disbelief, only to see him with a poker face, his expression exactly like when one was marinating meat with spices!
Once she accepted this notion, the heat in Feng Yinwan's cheeks immediately subsided, and she stopped causing trouble, lying on the bed obediently.
There was no sound in the room except for the rustling of Ye Tinglan's sleeves.
After a long while, Ye Tinglan glanced at her and opened his lips.
"What exactly happened with that peach kernel powder."
Feng Yinwan was startled.
Well, this man still didn't believe her.
"Does Your Highness believe what this concubine says?"
Ye Tinglan's eyes darkened as he reached for more medicine. "Whether this prince believes it or not has nothing to do with what you say."
Feng Yinwan was utterly exasperated.
"This concubine already said it in Cunshentang earlier. This single ingredient, peach kernel, was not in this concubine's prescription. This concubine also doesn't know why it appeared in Prince Yun's body."
This matter was indeed strange.
"This is the fact, but Your Highness doesn't believe it and even stabbed this concubine in the back..."
Before she could finish speaking, the wound was pressed hard by this person, and Feng Yinwan gasped in pain.
Ye Tinglan slowly stopped his hand. "The Empress Dowager is furious. If you don't suffer a little, her anger may not subside."
"So Your Highness... hiss."
Feng Yinwan tightly gripped the bedsheet, tears welling up in her eyes.
Dog man, he's poking her sore spot again!
Seeing her become obedient, Ye Tinglan brushed the medicine off his fingertips and sat up straight.
"Feng Yinwan, this prince has given you a chance, but your performance is disappointing."
Feng Yinwan thought, disappointing your ass! I only performed half the night before Ye Tingyun vomited blood. What could I do!
Before she could speak, Ye Tinglan seemed to pause.
Feng Yinwan turned her head and saw him staring intently at her side waist, his eyes deep.
The next moment, Ye Tinglan's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and he directly raised his hand.
Feng Yinwan's internal alarm bells rang.
"Ye Tinglan...!"
Even in this state, was this man still thinking about lewd thoughts!
Resisting, she curled her body slightly, only to see his jade-like long fingers land on her waist, then bend slightly, easily hooking out a small white porcelain bottle.
"What is this?"
Feng Yinwan was also startled by this.
Although she had many medicines, this porcelain bottle clearly wasn't hers.
Could it be that the bracelet had quietly spat it out after she fainted?
While she hesitated, Ye Tinglan had already removed the stopper, and a faint bitter scent emerged. Ye Tinglan's expression immediately turned extremely cold.
Feng Yinwan knew from his expression that it was nothing good. Before she could ask, Ye Tinglan looked at her with intense阴鸷 (yin zhi - sinister, gloomy).
"How do you explain this object?"
The porcelain bottle was thrown onto the pillow, and the fine white powder inside spilled out. In an instant, Feng Yinwan recognized it.
It was peach kernel powder!
In a flash, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
How could this thing be on her!
"This concubine does not..."
"Are you going to tell this prince you don't know again?"
Ye Tinglan's icy voice cut her off mercilessly.
Feng Yinwan's heart tightened, and she heard him continue.
"Tingyun was still making excuses for you when he woke up. Feng Yinwan, you have greatly disappointed this prince!"
At a distance of less than half a meter, Feng Yinwan could clearly see the rage in his eyes.
Giving her no chance to explain, Ye Tinglan struck the medicinal ointment to the ground with a palm strike and turned away coldly.
The door to the room was instantly blown open by the cold aura emanating from him. Amidst the swirling dust, Ye Tinglan left directly.
The peach kernel powder appearing on her person was enough to explain the problem.
Feng Yinwan was greatly startled by this turn of events. She lowered her eyes to the peach kernel powder on the pillow, and a coldness gradually grew in her eyes.
They had just discovered that the peach kernel powder was the culprit behind Ye Tingyun's poisoning, and the substance immediately appeared on her.
It seemed someone was eager for her to die quickly.