Xianyu looked around and realized this was not his home.
The room was simply furnished, yet neat and tidy.
From the scent of medicinal herbs in the air, he identified the place as the Alchemy Commission.
Xianyu was just about to sit up and throw off the three quilts when Jingliu caught him by the shoulders and pressed him back into bed.
The white-haired beauty said sternly:
"Don't move. You've been poisoned."
Jingliu frowned slightly, her eyes lowered. She reached toward Xianyu's forehead, brushed aside his bangs, and checked his temperature with the back of her hand.
Feeling the heat against her hand, Jingliu's frown deepened, and her expression grew cold.
"Wait here. I'll go get Dan Feng."
With that, Jingliu turned and left at an astonishing speed. Xianyu did not even have time to stop her.
Xianyu: "..."
He was utterly baffled and had no idea what was going on.
How did I end up at the Alchemy Commission the moment I opened my eyes? Who brought me here?
What kind of poison was I even poisoned with?
Why did I need three quilts? Did this poison have to be sweated out?
The heat left Xianyu dizzy and muddleheaded. Unable to bear it, he pushed back his bangs and threw off the two extra quilts. Before he could cool down for even a moment, Jingliu returned to the room and said coldly:
"Don't move. Keep yourself covered."
Dan Feng, whom Jingliu had hurried along the entire way, even threatening to use her combat skill to get there faster: "..."
With that tone, anyone who didn't know better would think you two were sworn enemies.
Xianyu knew Jingliu was worried about him and did not mind her tone. He patiently explained:
"It's too hot. Three quilts are too thick."
Jingliu