The image of the young man with his eyes lowered, a smile on his lips, and holding a golden lotus in his hands was deeply etched into Murong Yu's heart. Many years later, the memory remained as fresh as if it were yesterday.

Mu Qing spoke up, bringing the two back to their senses: "Let's put it in a porcelain basin."

Murong Yu: "Dark One."

An Yi: "Yes."

Murong Yu: "Go, fetch a basin to grow lotus."

An Yi quickly returned with the pot. Mu Qing placed the golden lotus in the pot, and a light fragrance filled the study. Murong Zhi took a deep breath and felt more relaxed than ever before.

I couldn't help but stand up and stretch my muscles, feeling a surge of energy.

Seeing Murong Zhi's actions, Murong Yu's muddled mind finally cleared, and he remembered his purpose for today.

He looked at Mu Qing and said, "Qing, my elder brother..."

Mu Qing: "Your Highness, please extend your hand so I can see it."

Although Murong Zhi had doubts, he didn't ask any more questions or try to find out what was so strange about the boy. He just couldn't help but feel more respect for the boy. Murong Yu, on the other hand, didn't change much, since he already knew that the boy was unusual.

Mu Qing noticed the changes in the two of them and had a feeling that she had expected this.

Murong Zhi sat down as instructed and extended his hand. Mu Qing used his wood energy to examine him and neutralize the remaining medicine in his body. He said, "You are not poisoned. You have taken a weak medicine, but the dosage is very small and will not affect your lifespan."

"The person who administered the drug probably did not intend to kill you. The dosage was extremely small. It's just that you are naturally weak, so the symptoms appear more severe."

"Moreover, this medicine can be excreted normally, and you will feel better after a month without taking it."

Murong Yu: "You mean my elder brother has been drugged all along?"

Mu Qing: "Yes."

Murong Yu asked in confusion, "Why didn't Doctor Gu notice it?"

Mu Qing paused for a moment upon hearing this, and said, "This medicine is quite special. It cannot be taken alone. It must be mixed with ordinary medicines. After being mixed with other medicines, it will be colorless, odorless, and unremarkable. Ordinary people will not be able to detect it. After it is taken into the body, even a pharmacist cannot detect it by taking a pulse."

"Unless the pharmacist checks it while the medicine is still in the bowl, and only a highly skilled pharmacist could possibly detect it."

Upon hearing this, Murong Yu was both anxious and angry. He turned to Murong Zhi and said, "Brother, who is it? They've been drugging you every day. They're up to no good. We must find them immediately."

Murong Zhi lowered his eyes, already having a suspect in mind.

There are very few people who could administer the drug to him daily without arousing suspicion or harming him. The pool of people who could do so without the help of Physician Gu is extremely small. Moreover, he'd heard of this drug before; if he remembered correctly, it was a secret medicine from the previous dynasty, usually used by concubines to feign illness and vie for favor. It was incredibly rare. If Mu Qing hadn't explained its properties in detail, he wouldn't have remembered it. Everyone thought it was extinct, yet someone still possessed it, making it even rarer. What he couldn't understand was why someone would target him, given they'd grown up together. Of course, he only suspected it now, not being entirely certain.

Murong Zhi thought a lot, but didn't say a word. He was still just suspicious, and he wouldn't and couldn't say more before confirming it.

Mu Qing and Murong Yu were not fools. Seeing that the Crown Prince had his own considerations, they said no more. Murong Yu also calmed down. It was good that his body had not been harmed and he was already recovered. As for the follow-up matters, he would leave them to his elder brother to handle.