A little while later.
Ye Tianque withdrew his hand and said in a muffled voice, "Congratulations. You've been poisoned."
At Ye Tianque's words, everyone immediately tensed.
"What the hell? Are you sure you haven't misdiagnosed me? I don't feel the slightest discomfort."
Though he had already learned about it from his sister's thoughts, Jiang He deliberately put on a shocked expression.
Zhao Yi, who knew the inside story, helped play along. After checking several people's pulses in succession, Ye Tianque began determining the source of the poison.
Soon.
They pinpointed a toxin mixed into the rainwater on the ground, though it had already been considerably diluted.
And so.
On this quiet night.
A large pot was put to use brewing medicine inside the main hall of the Azure Cloud Temple.
"Say... Ye Tianque, are you doing this on purpose? What kind of medicine could possibly smell this awful?"
Jiang He spoke while pinching his nose, his eyes fixed relentlessly on Ye Tianque.
Tonight, he absolutely would not let Ye Tianque slip away under his nose.
"Haven't you heard that good medicine tastes bitter? If you think it smells bad, you don't have to drink it later."
Ye Tianque snapped indignantly, then leaned against a stone pillar and closed his eyes.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. These little rivals make such a shippable pair, too. Just look at them bickering~
Jiang Yourning propped her cheek on one hand, her eyes sparkling.
Until...
Once the large pot of medicine was ready, Jiang He ladled out the first bowl. He stirred it with a spoon and gently blew on it for a long while, only bringing it over after making sure it was no longer too hot.
"Ningning, come drink your medicine~"
???
Jiang Yourning looked up, her eyes filled with bewilderment.
"Second Brother, I