My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 153 - 154: Stunned

Chapter 153: Chapter 154: Stunned

Chu Nanli was still incessantly administering acupuncture, fearing the invasion of the Cold Poison into the heart meridian. She sealed the acupoints and used silver needles to extract the poison, replacing them once they turned black. Before long, her forehead was covered in fine sweat.

"If you are tired, rest for a while." A magnetic, deep voice resonated beside her ear.

Ye Jiuxiao had awakened a while ago.

He had not expected to suddenly suffer a poison attack today. This time was different from before, as he had completely no strength to protect himself.

He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, then a pair of gentle, firm hands had pulled him out, keeping him from plunging into the cold abyss.

When he opened his eyes, the first person he saw was Chu Nanli.

"No, I’m not tired." Chu Nanli looked up and met a pair of deeply enchanting, bewitching peach blossom eyes.

Ye Jiuxiao was naturally handsome, with distinct facial contours and three-dimensional features. Yet, at this moment, that devilishly beautiful face appeared pale and haggard, exuding a shattered sense of beauty.

"Why, are you mesmerized?" Ye Jiuxiao slightly curved his lips.

Chu Nanli tugged at her lip, "Not at all..."

She continued with the acupuncture, but couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty.

She had indeed been momentarily distracted just now.

How could she be distracted while practicing medicine!

Ye Jiuxiao caught her little expression and seemed somewhat pleased.

Chu Nanli felt annoyed and gave Ye Jiuxiao a glare, then shifted the topic, "Haven’t you been properly taking the medicine I gave you?"

If he had taken his medicine on time, it wouldn’t have flared up so soon.

Ye Jiuxiao looked slightly startled, then admitted, "I was out on errands these past few days and didn’t bring the medicine."

"How could you forget to take your medicine?" Chu Nanli momentarily lost her temper, but seeing Ye Jiuxiao’s pale, weak face, she couldn’t bear to scold him.

"How dare the Princess Consort question the Prince? If it weren’t for you, how would the Prince have suffered this poison attack to such an extent?"

Doctor Lin rushed in and heard Chu Nanli’s harsh words, his face immediately looking very unpleasant.

The Zijin was meant to suppress the Cold Poison, and there was only one plant, which had been given to Chu Nanli to use.

"Doctor Lin, don’t be impolite," Ye Jiuxiao coughed lightly and said. His voice was weak but carried an authoritative tone.

Although Doctor Lin was slightly angry, he dared not go against the Prince’s wishes.

Chu Nanli knew she owed Ye Jiuxiao much and could only try her best to make amends.

She removed the blackened needles just as the freshly brewed herbal medicine was brought in,

Ye Jiuxiao drank the herbal medicine and immediately felt a warm flow entering his Dan Tian, his face quickly regained some color.

Ling was somewhat surprised in her heart but didn’t show any expression on her face.

Doctor Lin, however, was somewhat disdainful, muttering under his breath, "Just a small trick."

Chu Nanli ignored him, seeing a hint of color return to Ye Jiuxiao’s face, she turned towards Ling, "Is the medicinal bath ready?"

Ling nodded and instructed the servants to push the wooden tub directly in.

Chu Nanli tested the water temperature and was very satisfied.

"Place a few more stoves in the room, everyone else go out; I am going to start the treatment."

As soon as Chu Nanli finished speaking, Doctor Lin’s face cooled down once more.

"I am the Prince’s personal physician, you want me to leave?"

Chu Nanli explained, "The treatment for the Prince requires a sealed environment, I do not want other people present."

She was now using a conservative method to treat Ye Jiuxiao, If the results were not good, she would consider giving him antibiotics.

And this scene could not be witnessed by others.

"How can you be so arrogant at such a young age?" Doctor Lin frowned, "Your prescription merely offers a bit of relief, do you really consider yourself a Divine Doctor?"

"Not to mention that your prescription can’t cure the root of the disease, if the Prince has a sudden emergency midway, without me by your side to watch over him, can you guarantee the Prince’s safety?"

Chu Nanli furrowed her brows; she could feel Doctor Lin’s distrust, but Ye Jiuxiao’s condition was very precarious.

If she didn’t strike while the iron was hot and try to expel the toxins, all their previous efforts would be wasted.

"I can naturally guarantee the Prince’s safety," Chu Nanli said confidently, turning her head, her watery eyes looking towards Ye Jiuxiao, "Do you trust me, my Prince?"