Chapter 60 Marry? But the man ultimately stopped, placing his hand on her shoulder...
But the man eventually stopped, pulling her clothes up a little from her shoulder before pulling her completely into his arms and letting out a long breath.
"I won't let you suffer."
Jiang Zhuoying's eyelids were already drooping, and she could only vaguely murmur, "Go?"
"Yes, I'll marry him."
He had already made up his mind, but now that he had spoken it, it was tantamount to giving her a promise.
The person in his arms soon began to snore softly, and he loosened his grip slightly.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage stopped, and Chu Yixin quietly announced from outside that they had arrived at the villa.
Before long, he saw his master step out of the carriage carrying Jiang Yatou.
The movement was so careful and cautious, as if the person were holding some rare and fragile treasure.
He found it really strange and couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Even carrying the weight of a person, Qi Fan's steps were very quick. Chu Yixin thought for a moment, then quickened her pace to catch up, tentatively probing in a low voice.
"Master, shall I summon Yu Ji to the side room?"
The man glanced down at the girl sleeping soundly in his arms, and without pausing, ordered in a hoarse voice, "Come to the main room."
Chu Yixin was slightly taken aback. His lips twitched, and he responded in a low voice. He then turned and ran to find Yu Ji.
Ah Liu immediately took his place and followed him to the main room.
...
After an incense stick has burned.
Ah Liu had already changed Jiang Zhuoying into a soft, light nightgown so she could sleep comfortably.
Except for the brief moment he spent changing clothes, Qi Fan remained by the bedside without leaving for a moment, his face displeased and his whole body exuding a terrifying chill.
When Yu Ji arrived, he saw this scene.
Eunuch Chu had already given him a general overview, but seeing his master's behavior in person, he couldn't help but marvel.
"Aren't you coming over?"
The chilling urging sent a shiver down Yu Ji's spine.
He strode forward and knelt quietly before the bed; only in this way could the pulse diagnosis be performed at the correct level.
But just as he felt her pulse, the person on the bed let out a soft moan.
A sharp, piercing gaze immediately fell upon him from above, and the man's voice was displeased: "Keep it down."
Yu Ji: "..."
He ignored it and became even more careful in his movements, but he didn't reduce the force he used.
When it comes to pulse diagnosis, how can you simply accept whatever your master says?
Who exactly is the doctor?
But once he took his pulse, the wrinkles between his brows became more and more pronounced, and his expression gradually darkened.
As he put the pulse pillow away, a glimpse of a sleeve flashed before his eyes.
Upon closer inspection, the man was already holding the girl's hand as if it were a precious treasure, carefully placing it into the quilt.
Yu Ji: "..."
How long has it been since he last saw his master? Could it be that he was taken over after just one visit to the Third Prince's villa?
Before he could finish his thought, that sharp and displeased gaze turned to him again.
Alright...
The man who had been kneeling upright beside the bed stood up, nodded slightly, and lowered his voice: "Master, this is..."
He had only managed to utter a few words when the man raised his hand to interrupt him.
Yu Ji was taken aback, then received a signal from the other party to wait in the outer room.
He turned and walked out decisively; his master really seemed to be possessed today…
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he finished reporting on Jiang Zhuoying's current situation.
Qi Fan remained silent for a moment, then gestured for him to step back: "She's been wearing wet clothes for quite some time, so please prepare some herbal medicine for her while you're at it. If she gets a fever later, you can give her the medicine in time."
Upon hearing this, Yu Ji was so shocked he could hardly close his mouth.
Is this the legendary iron tree blooming? Or is it a long-awaited rain?
"Why aren't you going yet?"
The man glanced at him with a slight frown.
"Hey!" He turned and walked out quickly, eager to talk to Eunuch Chu about what he had seen and heard.
That old fox might even be moved to tears!
After Yu Ji left, Qi Fan called A Liu over again and inquired in detail about what had happened in the hot spring not long ago.
Ah Liu knelt on the ground, head bowed, waiting for his master's next instructions.
Do you know your mistake?
His face was cold and stern, his eyes were icy, and his voice was particularly sharp and cold, with a hint of anger easily detectable.
"Yes, I have been indulging in comfort and becoming too lax these days, almost causing a serious mistake. I beg you to punish me, Master."
But the man directly in front of him remained silent for a long time. Ah Liu was very quick-witted and immediately sensed his master's dissatisfaction.
She bent down, prostrated herself on the ground, and raised her voice: "Please enlighten me, Master, Ah Liu is willing to accept any punishment."
The man's face was as cold as ice: "She's timid, don't frighten her."
Ah Liu was startled, responded, and then a cold, deep voice continued to come from ahead.
"Receive five strokes of the cane. From now on, you belong to her. Her safety must be your top priority."
Ah Liu was utterly astonished. Her master, who was always fair in rewarding and punishing, had let her off so easily?
She had already prepared herself to bear the consequences of her actions, even if it cost her her life.
The man got up and walked towards the bedroom: "Go back and pick a few capable people. From now on, you will be responsible for A-Zhuo's safety."
"yes!"
Ah Liu kowtowed heavily.
Five boards were nothing to her.
Recalling His Highness's words just now, it seems that Miss Jiang will likely become the mistress of this mansion in the future.
Ah Liu accepted the order and withdrew, leaving Qi Fan alone to guard Jiang Zhuoying once again.
He moved some of the books and other items that were originally on his desk to the round table in his bedroom.
After waiting for about half an hour, Yu Ji brought in the prepared medicine.
"Although Miss Jiang inhaled a small amount of medicine this time, it will still be good for her health and help her regain her senses as soon as possible."
"Okay, put it down."
Yu Ji looked around and added, "The medicine must be taken while it's still hot. Where is Ah Liu now? Shall I go and call Ah Liu in?"
Qi Fan paused slightly in his hand holding the wolf-hair brush, glanced at him, and said, "Go out and fetch some candied fruit from the kitchen."
Yu Ji: "..."
"Then I shall take my leave."
Before anyone could even step out of the room, Qi Fan had already gotten up and personally sat down in front of the bed with the bowl of thick, dark medicine.
The girl was still quietly nestled in bed, her eyes closed, fast asleep.
It was docile and thin, like a sleeping little rabbit, and extremely endearing.
Qi Fan held the medicine bowl in his left hand, extended his right hand, but then stopped halfway.
The melon seeds under his hands were smaller than his palm, and every part of him was exquisitely beautiful.
He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the medicine in his hand, and then reached out and pinched her pert, slightly red nose.
Without using much force, and after only a few breaths, the girl began to struggle slightly.
"stand up."
His tone was slightly stiff, somewhat at odds with the tender warmth in his eyes.
Jiang Zhuoying was forced to open her eyes due to the pressure, and her vision was still a little blurry.
She blinked weakly, and before she could fully regain her senses, an arm reached down from behind her and lifted her up, placing her against the pillow behind her.
The bowl of dark, murky medicine had already been brought to her lips.
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
It was bitter and astringent, and had a very unpleasant smell.
She instinctively tried to back away, but the bowl of bitter medicine remained pressed tightly against her lips, refusing to yield an inch.
Jiang Zhuoying pursed her lips tightly, her little face scrunched up.
Her resistance was written all over her face, so obvious that it was hard to ignore, and her bright peach blossom eyes were staring at Qi Fan with a pitiful look.
Upon closer inspection, besides grievance, it also contains doubt, accusation, incomprehension, and resentment...
The more I look at it, the more unbearable it becomes.
The man withdrew his hand with a stern face, knowing that getting her to drink the medicine wouldn't be so easy.
The original plan was to feed the medicine to her while she was half asleep.
But somehow those peach blossom eyes were born that made one's heart ache with longing just by looking at him.
Yu Ji had already brought back the candied fruit from the kitchen and quietly slipped into the bedroom. Jiang Zhuoying hadn't noticed him yet.
As the medicine was being swallowed away, the girl let out a breath and then weakly asked, "Second Prince, what's wrong with me?"
The man in front of her suddenly looked up and stared directly at her: "The medicinal herbs in the hot spring are incompatible with you. Are you feeling weak all over now?"
Jiang Zhuoying was stunned for a moment, then nodded blankly.
Do you still feel thirsty and hot all over?
Jiang Zhuoying nodded repeatedly.
"That's it. Drink this medicine, and you'll feel better later."
The man once again fed her the medicine bowl to her lips.
At the same time, he heard Yu Ji coughing violently behind him.
This was the first time he had ever seen his master deceive a girl, especially right in front of him.
Although it's a bit outrageous and awkward, it's certainly rare.
Jiang Zhuoying was stunned. Were the medicinal herbs in the hot spring incompatible with her?
Once she regained some consciousness, she also saw Yu Ji standing behind Qi Fan.
Feeling guilty as Yu Ji looked away from those bright eyes, he coughed lightly twice.
"Yes, that's true... This medicine is very bitter. Would Miss Jiang like some candied fruit instead?"
He then handed the small bowl filled with candied fruit to the girl.
Seeing his action, Jiang Zhuoying felt a little embarrassed and nodded shyly, her voice soft: "Thank you for your kindness, Doctor Yu."
After she finished speaking, she took the bowl of medicine and swallowed it in one gulp without pausing.
Yu Ji couldn't help but rub his arms. He turned his head and saw that his master was giving him a long, meaningful look.
He immediately handed the candied fruit to Qi Fan and quietly left.
Jiang Zhuoying had finished drinking the medicine during this time. Her brows were furrowed, her mouth felt bitter and astringent, and she even felt a little nauseous.
The empty bowl in my hand was taken away, and then I was unexpectedly fed a sweet and sour candied fruit.
A sweet, slightly sour taste instantly filled her mouth, suppressing the nausea in her throat and slowly relaxing her furrowed brows.
"Let's rest a little longer?"
Jiang Zhuoying turned her head and saw the man leaning over to put the empty bowl from which she had just drunk the medicine back on the table.
As for the bowl of candied fruit, she lowered her eyes slightly, and it was still firmly in his hand.
"What? You want more?"
A smile flickered across his deep, husky voice, and Jiang Zhuoying was slightly taken aback; she rarely heard such a tone of voice.
A slight itch on the corner of her lips, and she was already handing over the next candied fruit.
"Open your mouth."
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
It felt so unreal. How did Big Ice Shard suddenly become like a completely different person?
She had bitten half of the candied fruit, so he had no choice but to put it in his mouth.
"Why is Your Highness suddenly being so kind to me?"
She still had two candied fruits in her mouth, and her voice was a little muffled, but still barely audible.
"Ah Zhuo, do you mean I treated you badly before?"
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
Doesn't he have any idea whether it's good or bad?
She would give him the cold shoulder at the drop of a hat, and never spoke to him kindly. Seeing that she was beautiful, she even tried to use her status and position to oppress her.
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