An Ji was rendered speechless by the question.
His whole person also seed to beco a little nervous.
He didn’t know why either, but his skin broke out in goosebumps because of A Li applying the dicine. He was certain it wasn’t from the cold, it was...an indescribable flutter in his chest that stirred up an instinctive reaction he couldn’t resist.
But An Youyou didn’t take it to heart, nor did she think too much about it, figuring that An Ji was just cold, but because he loved saving face to death, he refused to admit his body was weak.
She sped up her hands as she applied the dicine.
Finishing in the shortest possible ti, An Youyou looked up and saw that An Ji’s face also seed terribly red.
She frowned, raising her hand again to feel An Ji’s forehead.
There was no fever.
She looked at An Ji suspiciously.
An Ji’s scalp tingled under A Li’s gaze.
"What are you looking at for?"
"Didn’t you say we’re both n? What are you being bashful about?" An Youyou raised her brows.
She finally understood—An Ji also had monts of discomfort.
An Ji lightly pressed his lips together and did not explain.
It wasn’t that he was unwilling to explain, he really just didn’t know how.
In front of him was only a youth, after all. He himself couldn’t figure out why his mood was being affected by him.
An Youyou helped An Ji put his clothes back on and reminded him, "Your body’s a lot better, but you still have to rember to take your dicine every day. The residual poison needs to be cleared out completely. Also, your injuries will need at least five more days of recuperation. You must not bathe without permission again, and you absolutely must not practice martial arts."
"Mm." An Ji nodded.
"I’m going back to my room."
"All right."
An Youyou rose and left.
An Ji simply watched A Li’s departing back.
For so reason, he felt it looked a bit familiar.
Could it be that back in Daxuan, they had actually t before, and he just didn’t rember?
An Ji didn’t dwell on it.
After A Li left, his expression darkened.
He was thinking about revenge and settling old scores.
Right now, he and the emperor were in a two-army standoff. The longer this dragged on, the more chaotic Cang Kingdom would beco. Taking advantage of the lack of oversight, many officials would brazenly bully the common folk. Since he was the one who had started this war, regardless of the outco, he ought to end it as soon as possible.
...
An Youyou returned to her room.
The guard who had been gone for most of the day finally ca back to report. "Gonggong, I’ve seen the Imperial Physicians. They did indeed co to the General Mansion yesterday, but the gatekeepers turned them away on the grounds that they were Imperial Physicians from Daxuan. It should be because of our arrival that the people at the General Mansion no longer trust anyone else."
An Youyou nodded; that was likely the case.
"With no other choice, the group of Imperial Physicians first checked into an inn. After I found them and explained the situation, they set out today and have already returned to Daxuan," the guard reported.
"Good." An Youyou nodded.
With her here, that was enough.
There was no need for more people to risk their lives.
She had the guard go back and rest, then told Xiao Hua to bring hot water to prepare for a bath and sleep.
Xiao Hua diligently opened a tub of hot water. "Little Imperial Physician, this servant will attend you while you bathe."
"No need, I can bathe myself. I’m not used to being waited on."
"Then this servant will stay outside the screen. If the Little Imperial Physician needs anything, just call for this servant," Xiao Hua said respectfully.
"No need. It’s late, go rest first. I’ll sleep after I finish bathing, and I don’t like people nearby when I sleep. I wake easily."
"Yes." Seeing the Little Imperial Physician so firm, Xiao Hua didn’t dare say more. "Then this servant will take her leave."
"You may go."
Only after An Youyou was sure she had left did she take off her clothes and sit down in the wooden tub.
The hot water felt wonderful. Yesterday’s bath had been rushed, after all—she’d been dead tired. Tonight she just wanted to enjoy it properly.
She lay back in the tub, eyes closed, restoring her energy.
So relaxed, her mind naturally felt open and at ease.
Until.
She seed to hear the sound of the door being opened.
Then she seed to sense soone walking to the outside of her screen.
"Who’s there?!" An Youyou’s voice carried a hint of panic.
"It’s . Du Zhimiao." An Ji’s voice was low and magnetic.
An Youyou was completely panicked now.
She shrank down in the tub, hugging her body tightly, forcing herself to stay calm. "What are you doing here? I’m bathing."
"I ca to bring you so pastries, and there’s sothing I need to tell you in private."
"Then wait for a mont, I’ll co out right away..."
At that mont, she suddenly saw An Ji already stepping in from outside the screen.
An Youyou spun around sharply, turning her back to An Ji.
As soon as An Ji walked in, he saw A Li’s overly abnormal reaction.
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