The monitoring room was on the second floor. Seeing Mingyue rush upstairs as if something urgent had happened, she didn't even wait for the elevator and climbed the stairs.
Jun Hui hurriedly exited the monitoring room and went to the stairwell on the second floor to wait for Mingyue.
"Sister-in-law, when did you go out?"
Jun Hui was curious. The hospital's surveillance had no blind spots, with cameras both inside and out.
Zhen Lu had been watching the monitors to guard against the Seven Evils, but he hadn't noticed when Mingyue had left the hospital.
Could his new sister-in-law be invisible?
He asked Mingyue not out of suspicion, but simply to know how she had managed to evade the cameras.
This way, he could improve the hospital's security system and prevent any loopholes that the Seven Evils might exploit.
Mingyue was worried about Ji Shiyou, who was still soaking in the bathtub, and had no time to deal with Jun Hui. She ran directly to the third floor.
Seeing Mingyue in a hurry, Jun Hui, not understanding what was happening, couldn't help but follow her to the third floor.
Following Mingyue into the ward, Jun Hui wisely stopped in the living room while Mingyue rushed into the bathroom.
She saw Ji Shiyou, just as she had left him, his arm resting on the edge of the bathtub.
His head was tilted to one side, his body half submerged in the water, still unconscious.
His clothes were soaked, his face flushed, and his breathing was rapid.
"Oh no, he has a fever!"
Seeing Ji Shiyou's condition, Mingyue knew something had gone wrong.
Ji Shiyou had clearly caught a cold from her, and his condition was dire; he had a high fever.
She quickly walked over, released the acupoint that had put Ji Shiyou into a coma, and then pulled him out of the water.
The water in the bathtub was bone-chillingly cold, while Ji Shiyou's body was burning hot, and he was trembling uncontrollably.
Even though the acupoint had been released, Ji Shiyou did not wake up; he was in a fever-induced coma.
Mingyue didn't bother about getting her clothes wet. With a princess carry, she scooped up the unconscious Ji Shiyou and walked towards the room.
"Tsk tsk tsk, playing too rough, with a plot."
Jun Hui, in the living room, let out a sigh of admiration as he saw Ji Shiyou being carried by Mingyue.
He wondered if the couple was into BDSM and if his sister-in-law had gone out to buy props.
Seeing Ji Shiyou's current state, he thought he was really getting into character and wisely decided to withdraw.
"Aren't you going to help? First, help me take off his clothes. Do you have any silver needles?"
Mingyue carried Ji Shiyou into the room and placed him on the bed. Seeing Ji Shiyou's wet clothes, she frowned and called out to Jun Hui, who was about to slip away.
"Help? That's not appropriate, Sister-in-law. Although he and I are inseparable good friends, I can't help with this kind of thing. I know I'm strong, but a friend's wife is not to be trifled with. You're asking too much. I may be a bit of a player, but I would never do anything to betray my brother. Also, Sister-in-law! A little playfulness between husband and wife is understandable, but using needles is a bit excessive. However, this is between you two, I'm just suggesting. Here are the silver needles, I'll take my leave!"
Jun Hui's practiced art of hidden weapons was with silver needles, which he carried with him. However, being asked to help made him jump to conclusions.
Scared, he took out the silver needles, placed them on the table in the living room, and prepared to flee.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Ji Shiyou has a fever and is unconscious. If he's not treated, the wind-cold will enter his heart meridian and leave him with a chronic illness. I'm asking you to help me take off his wet clothes so I can administer acupuncture to save him."
Mingyue came out to get the silver needles and, seeing Jun Hui about to leave, grabbed him and dragged him to Ji Shiyou's bedside.
She looked around and saw alcohol nearby. She walked over and began to sterilize the silver needles.
"He really has a fever. Looking at him, he's quite ill?"
Jun Hui saw Ji Shiyou on the bed, his face as red as a monkey's backside. He reached out and touched his forehead; the temperature was high enough to pop popcorn.
Believing that Ji Shiyou was genuinely ill, he quickly got to work and removed the wet clothes. Then, he dried Ji Shiyou's body and hair with a dry towel.
"Ah! Why did you strip him? Put on his underwear."
Mingyue, having finished sterilizing the silver needles, turned around and saw Ji Shiyou completely naked, lying on the bed like a cooked crab. She couldn't help but exclaim.
"Didn't you ask me to take off his clothes? Besides, you're husband and wife, what are you shy about?"
Jun Hui was confused by Mingyue's shyness. They had already consummated their marriage, so why the pretense?
However, having been dragged over by Mingyue like a little chick, he was a bit scared. So, he obediently found a new pair of underwear and put it on Ji Shiyou.
"Sister-in-law, he's dressed. You know acupuncture too? I'm not talented, but I have some knowledge of acupoint manipulation with silver needles. I wouldn't dare call myself a master, but I'm certainly among the best. If the silver needles are inserted into the wrong acupoints, the consequences could be dire. How about I do it? Honestly, Sister-in-law, this is a hospital, why bother with all this? Just give him two fever-reducing pills, and he'll be fine after a nap."
Jun Hui felt Mingyue was making a mountain out of a molehill. It was just a fever and a cold. Ji Shiyou's body was as strong as an ox. Even without medicine, he would be fine after a good sleep.
"Go out and close the door. Don't let anyone disturb us."
Mingyue said coldly, directly shooing the chattering Jun Hui out.
She had already taken Ji Shiyou's pulse. It wasn't a common cold. Although Jun Hui's medical skills were excellent, they were based on ordinary people's standards. Without instrumental detection, it was impossible to see.
Ji Shiyou had been severely injured in the car accident. Although his body had extraordinary talent and he recovered relying on his powerful healing abilities, he was left with hidden injuries. This time, being soaked in water by Mingyue, the wind-evil entered his body, and the cold damaged his heart meridian. This had triggered the hidden injuries in his body. Therefore, even after recovering from this cold, he would be left with a chronic condition. Whenever he felt cold, Ji Shiyou's heart and lungs would ache, leading to palpitations and coughing. As he aged, it would affect his lifespan.
Since this incident happened because of her, Mingyue wanted to help Ji Shiyou remove the hidden injuries in his body, which was why she needed to use silver needles.
Jun Hui left dejectedly, not daring to argue. Some people were like that. A person, without needing to be surrounded, simply standing there, exuded the presence of an army, imposing and powerful.
The room was finally quiet. Mingyue closed her eyes, adjusting her mind and spirit. Then, she opened her eyes, and her right hand shot out like wind blowing through willows, or Buddha plucking a flower. She swiftly swept across Ji Shiyou's body. The entire process was seamless, taking less than a minute. Ji Shiyou was already covered with one hundred and eight silver needles.
Then, Mingyue adjusted her breathing. Her hands moved together, like playing a zither, manipulating and pressing the one hundred and eight silver needles. Each needle was handled with a different technique. Finally, Mingyue withdrew her hands. All one hundred and eight silver needles vibrated together, emitting a humming sound.
Five minutes later, Mingyue struck again, retrieving the needles. As the last needle left his body, Ji Shiyou coughed out a mouthful of black blood. The hidden injuries were eradicated, and the cold was expelled.
Mingyue let out a long sigh, her mind relaxing. She picked up a towel, intending to wipe away the black blood. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Ji Shiyou spoke.