Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 688 - 690: Strange Illness (Part 4)

She instructed Chunliu, "Quickly go see if Sister Jingliu has arrived." Then she turned to Tong Shen Zhi and said, "Brother, unbutton his collar."

Chunliu gave a few instructions to Bihuai and hurried out. Tong Shen Zhi proceeded to unbutton Xu Tianqing’s sleeve, but before he could touch it, Xu Tianqing rolled over again, and they couldn’t even get close, let alone undo the buttons.

Tong Shen Zhi was also helpless and instructed the mute boy, "Hold him down."

But the mute boy did not listen, repeatedly shaking his head, gesturing to his mouth, and taking a bottle of medicine from his pocket. He opened the bottle stopper and shook it...

"Is the medicine all used up?" Xiqiu anxiously asked.

The mute boy nodded repeatedly, and Xiqiu frowned, "Is there any other way?" The mute boy shook his head again.

Xiqiu felt discouraged. Xu Tianqing’s appearance became more alarming; his face started turning from red to purple, and the sound coming from his throat grew louder...

She had no idea what illness Xu Tianqing had and couldn’t think of any way to treat him. She could only watch him suffer and struggle in pain. Tong Shen Zhi’s brows almost knitted together, and his face was ashen.

"Sixth Sister..." Suddenly, Xu Tianqing clearly uttered three words from his throat: "Sixth Sister..."

Xiqiu was stunned. She didn’t think much and replied, "Cousin, I’m here!"

"Xiqiu, is it you, Xiqiu?" Xu Tianqing’s eyes were wide open as if he couldn’t see anything, staring unblinkingly ahead, "Xiqiu, Xiqiu..." as if he was using all his strength to say it.

Xiqiu was sure he was not conscious and was just subconsciously calling her name. She didn’t answer and supported Bihuai out the door, wiping her tears with a handkerchief. Bihuai’s eyes also reddened, "Madam, First Master Xu looks truly pitiful."

Xiqiu didn’t speak, her gaze fell on the courtyard gate. Ruan Jingliu had already brought Wan’er in hurriedly. Seeing Xiqiu, she asked, "Is he awake?"

It seemed they missed Tianjing and Xiqiu. Greeting her, she nodded, "He’s awake but doesn’t recognize anyone. He’s having another episode; please go check on him quickly."

Ruan Jingliu looked grave and didn’t say much, stepped into the door, then turned to Xiqiu, "You stay outside."

Xiqiu stopped and stayed at the door with Bihuai.

After a while, Xu Tianqing’s roaring gradually quieted. Tong Shen Zhi came out from inside, his forehead covered in sweat, his face extremely grim, standing in the courtyard with Xiqiu, both saying nothing.

What on earth had happened in these two years? What had Xu Tianqing experienced to contract such a strange illness? Had he been suffering like this for these two years, every attack leaving him in unbearable pain?

Xiqiu turned her face away with a heartache. He had once brought her warmth in her darkest times, and from any perspective, she wished him well, never imagining he would end up like this.

Xu Tianqing, Xu Tianqing, what exactly happened?

Was it truly some strange illness, or...

She closed her eyes, standing there quietly. The sound of footsteps approached from behind. She turned to look and saw Fourth Master Xiao standing silently behind her.

Xiqiu’s eyes were red as if she had cried. Fourth Master Xiao looked at her, his eyes flashing as if he hid something and then casually nodded toward Tong Shen Zhi. Tong Shen Zhi said, "He just had an episode, without knowing why. Nurse Zhang is inside!"

Fourth Master Xiao nodded and said, "Let’s go sit next door." Then he turned to Xiqiu, "It’s cold outside, let’s go inside."

Xiqiu agreed and followed Fourth Master Xiao and Tong Shen Zhi to sit in the Warm Pavilion next to Xu Tianqing’s bedroom. The three of them sat in silence. Xiqiu looked at Fourth Master Xiao, who lowered his eyelids while sipping tea, lost in thought.

Xiqiu also dropped her gaze, and the room fell into silence until Ruan Jingliu entered. Seeing her, Xiqiu wanted to ask about Xu Tianqing, but hesitated as Tong Shen Zhi had already spoken, "How is it?"

"He’s asleep!" Ruan Jingliu sat beside Xiqiu, looked meaningfully at Fourth Master Xiao, "I went through medical books last night. This illness occurs daily at noon, causing excruciating pain... with symptoms of amnesia." She paused, "... no immediate solution!"

Fourth Master Xiao’s gaze shifted towards Ruan Jingliu, asking, "What is the solution?"

No immediate solution suggests there might be a solution, but it’s not something that can be resolved immediately. This was also what Xiqiu wanted to ask, so she looked at Ruan Jingliu. After a moment’s reflection, Ruan Jingliu said, "Find the root cause, and there is a solution."

This left Xiqiu and Tong Shen Zhi puzzled, but Fourth Master Xiao understood. He furrowed his brows and remained silent. Tong Shen Zhi, however, asked confusedly, "What is the root cause? Does the medical woman not know what illness Tianqing has?"

Ruan Jingliu’s words seemed contradictory, saying there is a solution yet requiring a root cause. Xiqiu’s mind turned, feeling a sudden jolt. Could it be... Xu Tianqing’s symptoms were not due to an illness at all?

Ruan Jingliu nodded to Tong Shen Zhi and said, "Yes," then looked at Xiqiu and Fourth Master Xiao, "Since he gets these episodes daily, I suggest transferring him to the medical clinic, where treatment is easier."

Xiqiu had no objections; Ruan Jingliu running back and forth was indeed inconvenient. She looked towards Fourth Master Xiao, who also glanced at her. They shared a look and nodded. Tong Shen Zhi had already said, "That’s good; with the medical woman, he won’t have to suffer so much during the attacks."

Ruan Jingliu nodded and stood up, "I’ll take him back now. If anything happens, I’ll send someone to inform you."

"I’ll have a carriage prepared to take you there." Xiqiu also stood up. Ruan Jingliu nodded, and everyone left together. Tianjing took a stretcher to carry Xu Tianqing out, covered with a thick quilt. Xu Tianqing had his eyes closed, his face deathly pale without a hint of blood, his hand hanging limply to the side, lifeless as if he were not alive.

Xiqiu turned her eyes, unable to bear watching, when she suddenly heard Xu Tianqing muttering something faintly. She couldn’t hear clearly, but Fourth Master Xiao furrowed his brows slightly...

The mute boy followed behind, still looking back at Xiqiu and Fourth Master Xiao before following the crowd out of the courtyard.

"Fourth Master," Xiqiu moved beside Fourth Master Xiao, asking, "Are you still going to the government office?"

"No, I’ll take you back." He said, walking ahead. Xiqiu followed, looking at Fourth Master Xiao’s somewhat cold and restrained silhouette. She thought for a moment, took a few quick steps to keep pace with him, and softly asked, "Do you and Sister Jingliu know something?"

Fourth Master Xiao paused briefly before resuming his normal pace, replying, "Don’t overthink it." And said nothing more.

Xiqiu looked at him, then lowered her face again, feeling secretly puzzled in her heart. She was sure Ruan Jingliu was hiding something from her, but why? What reason was there to hide it from her?

Could it be that Xu Tianqing was truly poisoned? But even if it were poison, there shouldn’t be any reason to hide it from her...