TitleArt Thou Ailing? / Jun You Ji Fou [君有疾否]
AuthorRu Si Wo Wen [如似我闻]
GenreAction, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Historical, Romance
TagsAncient China, Enemies Become Lovers, Misunderstandings, Multiple POV, Power Couple, Smart Couple, Happy Ending, 1v1
Chapters89 + 3 extras + 2 physical CN exclusive extras
Content WarningTorture, suicide, drug abuse, dubious consent due to aphrodisiac use, threat of sexual assault (not between MCs), self harm, war, dismemberment
LinksNovel Updates | Author's Carrd | Raws | JJWXC Guide | Official EN Store | Turkish Fan TL | Incomplete English Fan TL

Note: The complete English fan translation has been taken down as per Aug 26, 2025, but this novel is completely free to read on JJWXC.

SUMMARY

“Shiyu, my heart is true for you.” These were the blatant words of passion that emerged from the Imperial Marshal‘s own lips. Yet, Chu Mingyun could not help the urge to pinch his own arm from within his sleeve.Su Shiyu’s gentle smile deepened suddenly in that instant. The Imperial Censor then narrowed his eyes all of a sudden, before a few gentle words escaped his lips. “Are you sick?”“Indeed I am, with lovesickness.” Chu Mingyun did not waver as he said this, and neither did his words, which he delivered without a moment’s hesitation.“Now, if you will excuse me,” Su Shiyu nodded politely before turning around to make his leave.Thus began the story of two people: a person who only pretended to be a cut-sleeve at first, but really ended up becoming one, and the person who didn’t want to get involved with said cut-sleeve, yet became a cut-sleeve even earlier than him.Evil, scheming gong (Chu Mingyun) x Gentle, scheming shou (Su Shiyu).This is a tale where sycophancy meets loyalty. Whenever two parties with clashing ideals cross paths, they tend to misuse each other.You have been warned—when the goal is no longer to kill relentlessly, it becomes to love unendingly.Is the gentleman ill? There is no cure for lovesickness.There are mountains and rivers in your eyes, and they trump all the evergreen existences that have passed me by.

(Translation by Mantou)

In the empire of Great Xia, civility is a mask, courtesy a weapon—and love, perhaps, the most dangerous of all.Chu Mingyun, Grand Commandant and master of his own ambition, rules half the capital with a fan in hand and a smirk that rarely fades. Known for his cunning, feared for his temper, and trailed by shadows both loyal and lethal, he moves through the imperial court like a chessmaster plotting his endgame.Su Shiyu, Grand Censor and paragon of virtue, is his equal in every way—measured, refined, and maddeningly unreadable. His name alone is enough to silence a room, and his smile, courteous though it may be, conceals more than it reveals.A minister’s suicide. A cryptic message. A rumour that shakes the court to its foundations. As secrets brew beneath silken robes and ceremonial smiles, Chu launches a quiet campaign of subterfuge… and seduction. But behind Su’s mild gaze may lie a sharper mind than anyone has dared to suspect.Every glance is a gambit, every compliment a calculated move—and in the end, only one question remains:Who’s playing whom?

Chu Mingyun

楚明允

Gong, 27 at start of canon (slightly older)
The Grand Commandant of Great Xia in charge of all military afffairs.
Normally gloomy and temperamental. Becomes annoying and shameless with Su Shiyu specifically.
His weapon is a fan with hidden blades.
Very very jealous and possessive.
Unexpectedly a sweet tooth.

Su Shiyu

苏世誉

Shou, 27 at start of canon (slightly younger)
The Grand Censor of Great Xia in charge of all civil affairs.
A proper, lawful gentleman. Comes off as friendly and polite, but actually, he is very distant from everyone.
Zither player and avid fan of chess.
Has severe trust issues.
Yearns like you've never seen before.

CHUSU

Court rivals turned reluctant allies turned "I trust you because I know you and prefer you over others" turned friends(???) turned situationships turned... well, the rest is history.
Schemer x schemer, fox x fox (but Chu Mingyun could also be a cat).
Don't let their sycophantic personalities trick you into believing they get along. They don't really... at least not until they're forced to work together for some time.
They have clashing ideologies and individual traumas which are the sources of conflict in their relationship.
Their banter is fun to read, but it's even more meaningful when they get to open up and be vulnerable to each other.
They're powerful on their own, but unstoppable together. ♡

Qin Zhao

秦昭

Chu Mingyun's shidi and leader of the shadow guards.
Physically unable to make facial expressions.
Has a big fat crush on Du Yue.

Du Yue

杜越

Su Shiyu's younger cousin and a physician in Chu Mingyun's employ.
Airheaded, with the best of intentions.
Too oblivious for his own good.

Lu Qinghe

陆清和

A wandering swordswoman who returns to the capital under her father's orders.
Chusu's biggest shipper.

Li Yanzhen

李延贞

Emperor Yonghe, the current sovereign of Great Xia.
His interests include painting, poetry-writing, and sculpting.
Chu Faction 
Xu YinDeputy Minister of War
Chen XuanwenFormer Minister of War
Xu TongXu Yin's frivolous, gambling addict son
Chu ZhiqingChu Mingyun's deceased older sister
Tan JingThe Minister of Industry
A-XiuTan Jing's wife who suffers an incurable disease
Yue YuxuanThe Minister of Industry replacing Tan Jing
Han ZhongwenGovernor of Jiujiang
Liu YunziHan Zhongwen's wife
Han ZimingHan Zhongwen and Liu Yunzi's son
Liang JinHan Zhongwen's lackey, Deputy general of Jiujiang
Zhang YouGeneral in the southern military camp
Xu ShenDeputy general of the Southern camp
Zhou YiChu Mingyun's trusted deputy general
Ru JiA zither player who lived in Chu Mingyun's residence
Su Faction 
Su JueSu Shiyu's father
Su XingSu Shiyu's paternal uncle, Su Jue's younger brother
Su Bie*Su Shiyu's paternal aunt, Du Yue's mother
Su BaiSu Shiyu's personal attendant
Su YiSu Shiyu's butler and Su Bai's father
Lan YiSu Shiyu's spy disguising as a zither teacher
Yan YeA censor working under Su Shiyu
Lu ShiThe Minister of Justice
Wei SongThe Minister of Finance
Song HengNew top scholar
Li CheLi Chenghua's son, the crown prince of Xiling
Li ChenghuaThe Duke of Xiling who leads the Enfeoff order
Zheng WanThe Right Fufeng
Ji HengA merchant, Mulahe's lover
Yuwen SunThe Huns' ninth prince who came to Great Xia as an envoy
Yu LuYuwen Sun's attendant
Yuwen XiaoEldest prince

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