Chapter 1282: Chapter 776: Verifying Identity (Part 2)

An Ji kept a close eye on Ali’s current dilemma.

He hadn’t expected Ali to attract admirers so quickly.

Upon careful observation, Ali was indeed handsome. Apart from being physically frail, his overall demeanor, speech, and behavior were impeccable, so it was natural for people to like him.

An Ji couldn’t quite grasp why he felt somewhat displeased.

He even knew that Ali was feeling awkward now, yet he didn’t actively step in to help, wanting instead to see his attitude towards Yuan YanYu.

"Ali." Yuan YanYu called him again when she didn’t get a response.

An Youyou faced such a situation for the first time.

It was truly a first.

It’s not just women who haven’t pursued her, but she hasn’t been pursued by men either.

Growing up, she was quite attractive. Given her family’s circumstances, it was presumed that the list of admirers should have been long. She even thought there should have been countless marriage proposals from the age of ten, but by fifteen, she hadn’t even seen a dog come to propose.

Now she had to reject a woman’s love confession, which left her a bit at a loss.

"Yu’er, stop putting him in a difficult position." An Ji finally spoke up, "Ali is not a regular man."

An Youyou glanced at An Ji.

She hadn’t expected him to kindly speak on her behalf.

Yuan YanYu looked puzzled at An Ji, "Du brother, what are you saying?"

"I said Ali is not a regular man, he’s a eunuch." An Ji explained.

"What?!" Yuan YanYu’s pupils shook, as if struck by lightning.

The person she had finally come to like turned out to be a eunuch?!

She looked at Ali in disbelief.

She couldn’t believe it.

"It’s true." An Youyou hurriedly explained, "I was poor as a child, my family sent me to the Imperial Palace to become a eunuch, and later on, by chance, I learned medicine and became an Imperial Physician."

Yuan YanYu could not accept it.

Her eyes reddened instantly.

She looked at Ali incredulously.

To have sincerely liked someone, only to discover he was... a eunuch.

Yuan YanYu, somewhat agitated, grabbed An Youyou’s clothes, "I want to see for myself, otherwise, I won’t believe Ali is a eunuch, I won’t believe it!"

An Youyou was on the verge of a breakdown.

She hadn’t thought Yuan YanYu would be so insistent.

Despite it being explained to this point, she still wanted validation?!

If truly validated, wouldn’t her disguise be completely exposed?!

"No need for validation, I saw with my own eyes." An Ji said directly.

"You saw?" Yuan YanYu still didn’t believe it.

"I did."

"When did you see? I don’t believe it, I won’t believe it without seeing it myself!" Yuan YanYu was stubborn.

An Ji frowned, probably didn’t expect Yuan YanYu to be so persistent.

Yuan Kai’s face suddenly changed, "Yu’er, what are you saying! How can you see for yourself?!"

"Since Ali is a eunuch, what harm is there in looking?! If he’s not, I’ll marry Ali." Yuan YanYu said resolutely.

"You!" Yuan Kai was so angry he almost jumped.

An Youyou’s eyes narrowed.

She suddenly pulled Yuan YanYu’s hand over.

Yuan YanYu was stunned.

Before she could react, she saw Ali place her hand between her legs.

Yuan YanYu’s eyes widened.

The others also widened their eyes.

They hadn’t expected this Imperial Physician to be so bold.

"Did you feel anything?" An Youyou asked Yuan YanYu.

Yuan YanYu’s eyes were wide.

Indeed, she felt nothing.

However, she was just speaking impulsively.

Because she refused to believe, she uttered such inconsiderate words. She lacked the courage to truly verify a man’s identity, and this would be a stain on her reputation. She hadn’t expected Ali to allow her validation.

"What are you doing!"

Yuan Kai regained his senses, pushing An Youyou away.

An Youyou staggered, almost falling to the ground.

An Ji caught An Youyou.

"How could you let a girl touch you..." Yuan Kai was too angry to continue, his body trembling.

If Ali weren’t an Imperial Physician from Daxuan, he would have cut him in half with a sword.

"I only let Miss Yu’er understand that I can’t make her happy, so that she stops thinking of me, I don’t want to waste Miss Yu’er’s time." An Youyou explained, then turned to Yuan YanYu, "I’m sorry Miss Yu’er, for disappointing your feelings."

Yuan YanYu’s eyes were red.

Indeed, she felt nothing just now, having to admit, Ali was indeed a eunuch...

Her heart was extremely pained.

Yuan YanYu left, heartbroken.

Yuan Kai, seeing his daughter’s devastated appearance, felt a bit heartache.

He threw a sentence to everyone, "If anyone dares to speak of today’s events, I will kill them!"

The next moment, he hurriedly went after his daughter.

The others were naturally dismissed as well.

An Youyou turned around, intending to go back.

Today’s misunderstanding made a big scene, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Ali." An Ji suddenly called out.

An Youyou turned back.

At that moment, she saw An Ji’s gaze drift to the area between her legs.

An Youyou felt a bit displeased by An Ji’s gaze.

She frowned, "What, does Master also want to personally verify it?"

Clearly, Ali’s words were intentional provocations.

An Ji’s face suddenly turned red.

Almost as if... he really had such a thought and was suddenly exposed.

An Ji hurriedly turned around, his back facing Ali, his voice cold, "Knowing your identity, don’t attract unwanted attention!"

Attract unwanted attention?!

An Youyou was a bit angry.

What did she do to attract unwanted attention?!

She strode to An Ji, blocking his path.

An Ji frowned at Ali.

Clearly this small person, smaller by half a head, yet at this moment seemed somewhat, imposing.

"Which eye did you see me attracting unwanted attention?!"

"Knowing that Yuan YanYu has feelings for you, you shouldn’t have played along."

"How was I supposed to know she had feelings for me?!" An Youyou retorted.

"It was obvious, couldn’t you see?"

"You saw it?" An Youyou countered.

"I did." An Ji replied calmly.

"If you saw it, why didn’t you tell me?"

"..." An Ji was speechless.

"Moreover, if you saw it, why didn’t you stop Yuan YanYu from approaching me?! Sir, what’s your intention?!"

An Ji was even more at a loss for words.

"Clearly everyone knows I’m Ali, a eunuch, you’re pleased inside, aren’t you?!" An Youyou continued questioning.

An Ji seemed somewhat flustered, "I didn’t mean to expose your identity. Yuan YanYu is aggressive, much like General Yuan. If I hadn’t mentioned it, Yuan YanYu would definitely cling to you. I spoke up so you could escape. If you’re upset, I’ll immediately arrange to keep your identity as a eunuch concealed, ensuring it doesn’t spread."

With that, An Ji turned to give orders.

"Forget it." An Youyou suddenly grabbed An Ji’s hand.

An Ji’s fingers twitched slightly.

As though touching something, causing him to suddenly retract.

His heart was inexplicably racing.

An Youyou watched An Ji’s strange behavior without paying much attention.

Her current attitude towards An Ji was simply one of indifference.

"Truth is truth, it’s nothing unspeakable." An Youyou said, "But I’m not very sensitive to feelings, so if Master finds anyone having such thoughts about me in the future, please inform me timely. I don’t want to be misunderstood, nor do I want to cause a major mistake."