Gu Residence.
The Coptis Chinensis water that had simmered through the entire night was brought in.
Watching that clear, translucent "bitter water," Wu Du's lips slowly curled upward.
Yet faced with such a peculiar treatment method from this "esteemed guest," the servants of the Gu Residence could not help but frown.
No matter how they looked at it, this method did not seem like it was curing an illness.
"Miss Gu, this is the miraculous elixir to cure your madness."
"If you obediently do as you're told, drink this bowl of medicine. If you refuse to listen, then I'll have no choice but to force it down your throat."
The moment those words fell, the vacant-eyed Gu Jiu lifted the "bitter water" and drained it in one gulp.
After drinking it, Gu Jiu remained as dull and foolish as before.
Seeing this, Wu Du directly raised the embroidery needle in his hand and thrust it toward Gu Jiu's eye. Just as the needlepoint came within a hair's breadth of her eyeball, Wu Du abruptly stopped.
Faced with this, one of the Gu Residence servants immediately said, "Young Master, our young miss is truly mad. There's no need to torment her like this, is there?"
Hearing this, Wu Du slowly withdrew his right hand. "Your young miss's illness will be cured very soon."
"You may leave first. There is still one final step I have yet to perform."
"This is my secret technique. No outsiders may watch."
Faced with Wu Du's demand, the servants of the Gu Residence could only leave helplessly.
Once everyone had gone, Wu Du looked at the vacant-eyed Gu Jiu and said, "Miss Gu, now that everyone is gone, shouldn't we be honest with each other?"
Wu Du's voice echoed through the room, but Gu Jiu continued