The Emperor's poison had been neutralized!
The news spread through the entire palace in an instant, as if it had grown wings.
Especially since Gu Jinzhi had eaten several large bowls of rice during lunch just now—his health was visibly much improved.
The palace servants all ran about spreading the word. They were so excited, it was as if they had hit the jackpot themselves.
Their excitement was understandable. They all served before the emperor, and if anything happened to His Majesty, they could imagine their own fate without even trying.
At that moment, Gu Jinzhi was sitting upright behind the imperial desk.
His face was still somewhat pale, but his spirits were far better than before, and there was finally a hint of color in his cheeks.
Li Wei, meanwhile, was lounging comfortably on a soft couch to one side of the Imperial Study. She held a string of crystal-clear purplish-red grapes between her fingers and nibbled away in a carefree pose.
Beside the couch, Fu Man bent over with a sycophantic smile plastered across his face.
He cautiously held out his hands, catching the grape skins Li Wei casually spat out.
He looked so happy and satisfied, one would think he was holding golden melon seeds rather than grape skins.
At last, Li Wei finished the final grape and tossed the bare stem aside.
Fu Man caught it with lightning speed, not forgetting to add, "Thank you for the reward, Madam."
Li Wei lazily glanced at him and waved him away in annoyance. "Go away."
"Yes~ This servant obeys!"
Fu Man cheerfully acknowledged her order and swiftly withdrew, his steps quick. No one knew what else he had gone off to busy himself with.
By now, Li Wei had changed out of the elaborate Phoenix Robe. She wore