Guan Yongde stared at Xiao Qingyin in astonishment: "What did you say? My granddaughter is sick?"

Xiao Qingyin nodded.

"She was probably just tall before, and didn't have any male characteristics, right?"

Guan Yongde nodded: "Yes, she has only started to look more and more masculine in recent years."

Not only is his face becoming more and more masculine, but he's also growing a beard and an Adam's apple!

If the child hadn't been under his watchful eye the whole time, he would have thought his granddaughter had been switched at birth!

When others saw her, they said she was either possessed by a male ghost or had eaten something wrong.

He certainly didn't believe in supernatural or superstitious beliefs.

But he didn't know what she ate that caused her to become like this.

Perhaps the doctor can tell.

However, the Holy Church was so strict that it was impossible to find a doctor, which restricted his movements and prevented him from taking her away from Nandan.

After dragging it out for a while, he had no choice but to accept his fate.

Thinking about the books that describe men with feminine features, perhaps Hongdou is the same case—a woman with masculine features.

It's just that men with feminine features don't have an impact on marriage prospects, but women with masculine features are greatly affected.

It's not that there aren't men who are attracted to his reputation or wealth and want to marry Hongdou, but these men certainly won't treat Hongdou well, and might even try to harm her in the future.

That's why he wanted to send her to the palace.

The king would certainly look down on his possessions, but for the sake of his reputation, he would treat Hongdou well.

This was the best outcome he could arrange for Hongdou.

As a result, Xiao Qingyin is now saying that Hongdou is sick and will die if she doesn't get treatment?

Xiao Qingyin said to Hongdou, "Please extend your hand so I can take your pulse."

Hongdou extended both hands.

Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "One hand is enough."

After taking Hongdou's pulse, she asked, "This is a disease that only women get. Should we ask your grandfather to leave?"

Before Guan Hongdou could answer, Guan Yongde stood up.

"You should talk to her alone."

After saying that, he quickly walked out of the tea room.

Guan Hongdou said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my grandfather is a bit old-fashioned."

“I can tell,” Xiao Qingyin replied, “You’ve never had your period, right?”

Guan Hongdou blushed and said, "Yes."

She knew that girls would start menstruating around the time they reached adulthood, but she was already eighteen and her period was still late, and she was growing up to look more and more like a man.

Feeling increasingly lost, I worried that I had been born into the wrong family.

I've had nightmares many times, dreaming that I've grown big penises, which terrifies me so much that my heart almost stops beating.

I always wake up covered in sweat.

Xiao Qingyin explained the origin of menstruation to her, and then said, "You have a tumor in your ovary, a tumor that secretes a large amount of androgens, which is why you have menstrual irregularities and male characteristics."

Guan Hongdou looked bewildered: "Can my illness be cured?"

"able."

Xiao Qingyin nodded.

"After you recover, you will gradually become like a girl."

Guan Hongdou's eyes lit up.

Will I get shorter?

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

This stumped her.

"You're taller than the average girl, but not exceptionally tall."

She comforted him.

Guan Hongdou was about 1.72 meters tall, a height that many girls would envy in later generations.

Guan Hongdou said pitifully, "But I want to be shorter, as tall as you."

Xiao Qingyin shrugged.

"Then there's nothing we can do; height can't be changed."

Some people break their own legs to grow taller and allow their bones to regrow.

The cost of doing this is extremely high; if it fails, one will lose both legs.

Guan Hongdou had no choice but to accept her tall stature.

However, she is still very happy to be able to change her current appearance.

"Thank you, Sister Xiao."

"You're welcome."

Xiao Qingyin wrote her a prescription, "These medicines can only be bought at Baibaozhai for now. Go there to get the medicine, and come back to see me for a follow-up visit after you finish one course of treatment."

Guan Hongdou nodded obediently.

Xiao Qingyin called Guan Yongde in, "I've already prescribed medicine for her, but it will probably take three or four months to see results."

Guan Yongde handed her the silver notes he had prepared earlier.

"Thanks."

Xiao Qingyin did not refuse and accepted it.

"Is there anything else?"

Guan Yongde said with a straight face, "No, that's all."

"I'll be going now, see you next time."

...

After returning, Xiao Qingyin told Yi Shuihan about it.

Yi Shuihan praised, "You really have a way with things, otherwise he would probably still be eyeing my harem."

Xiao Qingyin pinched his arm.

"It's not just him who's concerned, there are many other people in Nandan who are concerned too."

Yi Shuihan nodded: "There are indeed quite a few."

Xiao Qingyin sighed: "These kinds of things are bound to happen."

As long as Yi Shuihan is the king, there will always be people trying to force women into his life.

After all, in this era, women were the ones who maintained relationships and balanced the court.

The thought of similar incidents happening again and again in the future makes her feel exhausted.

Just as I was thinking this, I heard Yi Shuihan reply, "It will be better from now on."

Xiao Qingyin: "???"

Will things get better in the future?

"How is it good?"

Yi Shuihan chuckled and said, "I am currently drafting a legal code and will include monogamy in the new law. After the decree is promulgated, no one will try to force me to marry someone else."

Xiao Qingyin was taken aback: "You're not going to let them take concubines?"

"Okay, I won't give it to you."

"What about those who have already paid?"

"The concubines' status as slaves shall be revoked. They shall not be bought, sold, or given away. If they wish to stay, they shall stay; if they do not wish to, they shall not be prevented from doing so."

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