That night, after it rained all night, An Ruo fell ill.
The servant who brought her meals delivered breakfast in the morning, and when they returned in the afternoon to bring lunch and collect the morning dishes, they found the breakfast untouched.
She didn't think much of it, as An Ruo occasionally skipped meals.
That evening, when she came to deliver supper, she noticed that lunch was still untouched. Feeling suspicious yet not daring to make any decisions on her own, she reported the situation to Xingtian.
Xingtian's first reaction was that she was on a hunger strike, but on second thought, she had never done so before. Even if she sometimes skipped meals, it was typically because she ate too much in the morning. However, she would always have some supper.
She hadn't eaten all day; she must have fallen ill.
Reviewing the surveillance footage, he saw the confined An Ruo curled up on the bed, asleep. She appeared peaceful, yet her face was unusually flushed.
