Ji Yunshu brought over a cup of water and passed it to Xiao Qu, who was curled up in a ball on the bed, saying, “Drink some water.”

Xiao Qu’s icy body had gradually warmed up a bit. She slowly sat up, leaning against the bed.

The maidservant quickly helped her put on her clothes!

She took the tea Ji Yunshu handed her, took a sip, and put it down.

She seemed to have fully come to her senses.

She had just… been undressed by someone.

How embarrassing!

When she thought of what had just happened, she immediately clutched her clothing tightly with her hands, then looked at Ji Yunshu somewhat shyly.

She softly expressed her thanks. “Thank you, young master.”

“No need.” Ji Yunshu said, “Miss Xiao Qu, your illness is a sudden onset condition. I have no way to cure it completely, but after the physician comes, he will prescribe medicine for you. You should recuperate slowly for a few days.”

“Young master, are you not a physician?”

“I’m not. It’s just that I heard about your symptoms from an old friend, and I tried the method he told me about. Fortunately, it was effective.”

The old friend he mentioned was actually Muruo.

In the past, Muruo would often tell her about medical knowledge, and she had memorized it all.

Later, Tang Si had insisted on learning medicine and pulled Muruo to teach her. So when Muruo was giving lessons, he would also tell Ji Yunshu some things. Although it was just superficial knowledge, it could occasionally be used in emergencies.

She knew that Miss Xiao Qu had migraines!

When treating them, one could use cold water from the waist to the ribs.

But a complete cure was impossible. This method could only provide relief. She would still need a physician to examine her and provide a good solution.

Xiao Qu said, “Regardless, I must thank you, young master. Just now, young master…”

Hm?

Ji Yunshu looked at her.

Knowing what she meant!

Xiao Qu’s face reddened. She lowered her head even more, saying shyly, “Although I don’t know if young master is already married, but this humble one… is willing to follow you.”

Uh!

After all, Ji Yunshu had removed her clothing and touched her waist and body.

In ancient times, men and women did not touch each other casually, let alone this kind of contact.

So naturally, she should marry her.

Ji Yunshu thought for a moment. Fortunately, there were only the three of them in this room, so she told Miss Xiao Qu the truth. “Miss Xiao Qu, please don’t misunderstand. Actually, I…”

“Are you refusing?”

“That’s not what I mean.”

“Then you’re willing to marry me.” Xiao Qu looked at her expectantly.

Ji Yunshu’s brows furrowed slightly. “Miss, actually I am a woman.”

What?

A woman?

Xiao Qu’s eyes stared in shock at the refined and handsome scholar before her.

This was clearly a man—how could she be a woman?

She didn’t believe it.

Her eyes immediately reddened as she said, “If young master finds it difficult and looks down on this humble one for being from the world of powder and willow (often used to describe theatrical performers), you can say so directly. There’s no need to make up such untrue things to reject me.”

“Miss, you’ve truly misunderstood.” Ji Yunshu grabbed her hand and pressed it directly against her own chest, asking, “Do you believe me now?”

This scene was extraordinarily familiar!

She remembered that several years ago, Jing Xuan had also said she was a man and wanted to court her. At that time, Ji Yunshu had also grabbed Jing Xuan’s hand and pressed it against her chest.

In the blink of an eye, so much time had passed!

Now, Jing Xuan had also married and come to Hu Yi. She wondered if she would be able to see her this time?

Xiao Qu’s palm could clearly feel those two mounds of flesh on Ji Yunshu’s chest.

Her jaw nearly dropped in shock!

“You… really are a woman.”

Of course—could it be fake?

Even the maidservant on the side was extremely surprised.

She covered her mouth and stepped back several steps.

That was clearly a handsome woman!

Ji Yunshu removed Xiao Qu’s hand and said, “Miss Xiao Qu, I hope you can understand.”

Xiao Qu took a long time to recover…

She lowered her head. “I… I understand now.”

Ji Yunshu also asked her, “However, regarding my female identity, please keep it confidential for me.”

Xiao Qu asked, “Why? Since you’re clearly a woman, why do you disguise yourself as a man?”

“When traveling outside, being a man makes doing business more convenient.”

That was true.

Xiao Qu wasn’t the type to keep asking questions relentlessly, nor was she the kind of savage, clinging person.

“I understand. I will definitely keep it secret for you, young mas… miss.”

“You can just call me young master.”

“Yes!”

The young maidservant had been stunned on the side the whole time.

She still hadn’t recovered.

At this moment—

Someone knocked on the door from outside.

“Young master?” It was the manager calling, saying, “The physician has arrived.”

“Come in.” Ji Yunshu said.

The people outside pushed the door open.

They didn’t notice anything unusual inside, but Xiao Qu had remarkably recovered.

A Shen, who loved Xiao Qu, rushed over and asked worriedly, “Xiao Qu, how are you? Are you feeling better?”

“Much better.”

A Shen pulled the physician over. “Quick, examine her.”

The physician was urged along and quickly examined her once.

It was indeed migraines!

This illness had no complete cure—she could only rest quietly!

So he prescribed some medicine.

Then he asked, “Miss, did you just have an attack?”

Xiao Qu nodded. “Yes!”

“Then how did you recover?”

“It was…” Xiao Qu glanced at Ji Yunshu.

The physician knew there was only one method to temporarily relieve this condition!

Seeing there was still some water on the bed, he roughly understood.

The physician didn’t ask more questions and said to Ji Yunshu, “Young master has good medical skills.”

Ji Yunshu nodded lightly.

After giving a few instructions, the physician left.

On another front—

Jingrong was wandering around backstage at the theater.

Because so many incidents had occurred, the backstage area was practically abandoned—no one came in at all.

Jingrong looked around inside but didn’t discover anything unusual.

Then he walked to the outside of a room, about to push the door open.

Suddenly—

An extremely faint sound came from behind him.

A figure suddenly flashed past.

Jingrong turned his head to look in the direction of that shadow and immediately gave chase.

Finally, he caught the person in front of the theater stage.

The person was very lean and wiry!

With a sneaky, rat-like appearance.

Cowering and shrinking.

Jingrong shouted, “Stop.”

The person didn’t stop and continued running forward.

Jingrong’s body leaped up, landing in front of that person.

But that person, hugging the things in his hands, still desperately rushed forward.

Jingrong had no choice but to kick out.

He kicked directly at the person’s chest.

The person was forced to flip backward and fall to the ground.

Along with him, the things in his hands scattered on the ground!

Those were—

Several pieces of clothing!

Now lying in disarray on the ground.

The person lay on the ground, pleading, “Spare my life, young master, spare my life! I won’t dare again, won’t dare…”

Jingrong stared at him, then looked at those several garments.

“Clothing?”

The person suddenly rolled over and knelt on the ground.

Kowtowing repeatedly.

“I won’t dare again! I didn’t kill anyone! I didn’t kill Wang Jun, it wasn’t me…”

Huh?

Jingrong stepped forward and questioned, “What did you say?” “I… I only stole clothes, I didn’t kill anyone!”