The main courtyard doors were shut tight, and Ye Tingyun anxiously pressed his ear against them.
"Where is the imperial physician? Has the imperial physician arrived?"
"Your Highness, Guard Qi went to fetch one just now."
Before the words were out, a graceful silhouette strode in. The guard paused, unable to stop her.
"Move aside."
The woman's voice came from behind. Ye Tingyun frowned and turned, only to be met with Feng Yinwan's slightly cool, pretty face. He froze.
Why was this woman here?
Thinking of what had happened today, he immediately lost his temper.
"What are you doing here? Did you not manage to upset Third Brother enough, now you want to come and watch the show?"
To his surprise, Feng Yinwan didn't even glance at him. She shoved him aside and pushed the door open, walking straight in.
Ye Tingyun, caught off guard, stumbled forward. The nearby guards paled with fright and quickly reached out to steady him.
"Your Highness!"
Ye Tingyun got up in exasperation, "This Prince is fine!"
What was wrong with this woman? Her strength today was unusually great, had she eaten a tonic?
He glared resentfully at the door, as if trying to bore a hole through it.
The guards relaxed, about to follow Feng Yinwan inside, but he stopped them with a hand.
"Don't go in."
"Ah... ah?"
The guards were completely taken aback by this sudden change of heart.
Meeting Ye Tingyun's warning gaze, they immediately nodded.
"Yes."
Ye Tingyun withdrew his gaze, casting a furtive glance at the door, a faint worry gripping his heart.
Third Brother's cold poison had always been incurable. Since this woman could treat his heart ailment, perhaps... she could also cure Third Brother.
With a nearly imperceptible sigh, he spoke again, giving orders.
"Go tell Guard Qi that the imperial physician is no longer needed."
Silence filled the room, a profound stillness. Ye Tinglan lay on the bed with his eyes tightly shut, his handsome face as stern and captivating as if carved by a blade.
The cold poison was acting up, his complexion was truly not good.
Feng Yinwan strode forward directly and sat by the edge of the bed.
As she was about to raise her hand to take his pulse, her fingertips were gripped tightly by a powerful force, barely avoiding being snapped off.
"Pain!!!"
She cried out in surprise. Ye Tinglan furrowed his brow at the sound, his grip immediately loosening slightly.
Upon seeing it was her, his thin lips pressed into a cold, sharp line again.
"Who gave you permission to enter."
Feng Yinwan rubbed her fingers, tears welling up uncontrollably.
This dog man was so ruthless, he intended to break her fingers!
Pursing her lips, she directly pulled his wrist and placed her hand on it.
In an instant, her delicate brows furrowed slightly.
The cold poison had invaded his body, deeply ingrained in his bones. It looked like it had been this way for quite some time.
This cold poison was originally very difficult to contract, but once infected, it was extremely hard to eradicate. Even for an expert like Ye Tinglan, he had only been able to suppress it with his internal energy over the years.
To treat it would require considerable effort.
Feng Yinwan's eyelashes drooped. Before she could contemplate further, her fingers felt empty. Ye Tinglan, his face grim, had withdrawn his hand, his eyes chillingly cold.
"Scram, and don't look at this Prince like you're looking at trash."
Proud as Ye Tinglan was, even though his body was enduring pain close to its limit, his posture remained cold and stern, allowing no hint of weakness.
Feng Yinwan raised an eyebrow, not intending to argue with a patient.
"Your Highness's cold poison is already quite severe. You must not refuse treatment out of stubbornness."
As she spoke, she directly lifted the quilt. Ye Tinglan's expression turned cold, and he immediately warned her in a deep voice.
"Insolent! Get out of here this instant, or else..."
"Or else what?"
Feng Yinwan raised her beautiful eyes slightly, utterly disregarding his threat.
With the cold poison acting up, it was already remarkable that Ye Tinglan could stand and speak to her. If he were truly to act, it was not certain who would defeat whom!
Seeing that intimidation was useless, a flicker of anger crossed Ye Tinglan's eyes. Before he could speak again, a soft warmth pressed against his waist, and the sash was already in Feng Yinwan's hand.
In a flash of fury, the veins on his forehead throbbed.
"Feng Yinwan, how dare you!"
Feng Yinwan raised her eyebrows.
What was there that she dared not do?
Her slender, jade-like fingertips gave a firm tug, pulling the sash free, and Ye Tinglan's robes immediately fell open.
From years of martial arts practice and combat, his physique was extremely robust. Through the soft inner garment, one could almost see the contours of his muscles.
By some strange impulse, Feng Yinwan subconsciously took a second glance.
"Insolent!"
The two were less than half a meter apart, and Feng Yinwan could clearly feel Ye Tinglan's rage.
If it weren't for the cold poison making him immobile, Feng Yinwan estimated conservatively that he could have slapped her head off with one blow.
But precisely at this moment, an unexpected event occurred.
Not only did she not fear his power or yield to his aggression, but she went all the way, stripping off Ye Tinglan's inner garment as well, and casually felt his abdominal muscles.
Ye Tinglan's face immediately darkened further.
"You are insolent!"
He struggled to rise, but a light touch from Feng Yinwan's fingertips on his abdomen caused him to fall back like a broken stalk of straw, weightlessly.
Feng Yinwan watched, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction.
Even this dog man had his day!
She had finally turned the tables!
Confirming that he posed no threat whatsoever, Feng Yinwan became even more bold. Under Ye Tinglan's furious gaze, she pulled off his entire upper garment.
"Your Highness, why are you looking at your concubine like that? It's just a body, I've seen it before."
Actually, she hadn't.
Before, when this dog man had bullied her, she had either been drugged or drunk, her consciousness completely unclear. She had truly missed out on a lot!
With that thought, she directly reached out and touched him.
Ye Tinglan's eyes warned her, but Feng Yinwan's face remained unblushing, her lie flowing easily.
"Your Highness, don't be nervous. Your concubine is just helping you expel the cold poison. These acupoints are a bit tricky to find. Just rest, and your concubine will explore on her own."
Her hands fumbled around aimlessly, lacking any semblance of order.
Ye Tinglan's handsome face was dark with anger.
Her medical skills were even more advanced than Jiang Rumo's; she could shoot a silver needle into an assassin's acupoint from dozens of feet away. Why would she need to find acupoints by touch?
It was simply audacious!
The soft, ticklish sensation continued to linger around his waist, stimulating every nerve.
Ye Tinglan gritted his teeth. Before his reason completely collapsed, he used the last of his strength to grab her wrist.
"Enough."
Enough?
Feng Yinwan thought.
This dog man's skin was delicate and flawless, with a hint of coldness. It felt incredibly good to the touch. How could this be enough!
However, considering that his cold poison was still acting up, Feng Yinwan reluctantly gave up.
"Your Highness is truly prescient. Your concubine only just found it!"
This last sentence was purely for her own future safety.
Composing herself, she immediately took out several silver needles from her waist.
The cold poison had invaded his body, causing blood stasis. To expel it, one must start from the heart meridian.
Ye Tinglan's heart meridian had been protected by his internal energy. Feng Yinwan's slender, pale fingertips moved, quickly sealing a few needles.
Expelling the cold poison was definitely a major undertaking, and the process was extremely painful. Even for Ye Tinglan, Feng Yinwan was unsure if he could endure it.
"Your Highness, would you like to take a dose of anesthetic?"
This was the safest method.
Unexpectedly, Ye Tinglan curled his thin lips at the words, and his dark eyes quietly closed.
"Proceed."