Yue Shichan had regained her mental clarity by the time she awoke the next morning.

The instant she opened her eyes, she sat upright, visibly on guard.

A moment later, she cried out in alarm.

The blanket slid down her body, revealing her almost uncovered top half. She wasn’t completely naked, but only a thin bodice remained to obscure her chest.

The look on her beautiful face shifted dramatically. Don’t tell me…

“Relax. Nothing happened,” said a calm, familiar voice.

Yue Shichan turned to look and saw a young man in blue reclining on a nearby couch. Beneath the light of dawn, his handsome features shone with a gentle glow.

“Brother Su, what are you doing here?!?” Yue Shichan’s beautiful eyes widened. This didn’t feel real; it was almost as if she were still dreaming.

“If I weren’t here, Sikong Bao’s poison would have taken hold of you last night,” said Su Yi, rising from the couch. He pointed to the wooden cabinet beside the bed and said, “The clothes we prepared for you are in there. There’s a place to bathe off to the side. Once you’ve cleaned yourself up, remember to come downstairs for a meal.”

With that, he placed his hands behind his back and...