Chapter 9 (1/2)

Chapter 9 Wind Crane: Pa.s.sing Out

Qi Jianqiu curled her lip, upset at her friend’s apparent disinterest in the subject, focusing all her energy onto the dishes in front of her instead.

“Do you find the dessert too sweet? I thought-” Before she could finish her sentence, she heard a loud thud and turned to find Feng Luodi collapsed on the table.

“What? Are the dishes poisonous?” She panicked and rushed over to Feng Luodi, trying to wake her from her stupor. “Luodi? Luodi?” She shook Feng Luodi’s unconscious body and called her name again, but Feng Luodi remained lifeless.

“Right! I should call for the physician immediately!” Qi Jianqiu tried to lift Feng Luodi’s body, but her physique was too weak and could barely move the body at all. Agitated and frantic, she thought of leaving Feng Luodi to call for a physician, but worried for her safety. Just as she was on the verge of tears, a bright voice came from the door.

“Miss? Is something the matter? I heard your calls across the corridor; do you need help?” Qi Jianqiu almost wept in relief at the voice. Hurriedly, she strode across the room and threw the door open.

Standing outside was a man with an earnest smile on his face. Despite being dressed in casual clothes, one could tell from the way he held himself that he was a soldier. He was rather good-looking, not in the way that demanded your attention, but made people more at ease just by looking at him. With a start, she realised that this man was one of the Four that they had just been talking about: Xue Yiqi, the Defender-in-chief of the kingdom.

She looked behind him and through the open door on the other side of the corridor. Inside the s.p.a.cious room were three handsome men: one was sharp and das.h.i.+ng, another gentle and quiet, and the last had the look of a flirtatious man. All three of them were looking at her quietly.

Oh G.o.d, Qi Jianqiu thought to herself, it's the Four Masters of Chang’an! Her face turned a shade of bright pink as she remembered the fervent admiration in her voice when she talked about them, just a few minutes ago. Even though there were two doors and a s.p.a.cious corridor between the two rooms, she couldn’t help but feel embarra.s.sed, as if they had overheard her words.

“Miss? Miss, is anything the matter?” Xue Yiqi was dumbfounded by the woman before him, whose thoughts have apparently wandered off at such a time, despite sounding so frantic a moment ago.

“Right! My apologies, sir, I do need your help. If you may, please come on in.” She turned and led Xue Yiqi into the room, and requested his a.s.sistance in moving Feng Luodi onto the lounge sofa in the corner. She then watched over Feng Luodi worriedly as Xue Yiqi called for a physician on her behalf. Why is this happening to her? She was completely fine just moments ago! She looked healthy; why would she just pa.s.s out like that?