But seeing that Xie Jing's expression was no different from usual, she dispelled her doubts.
These days of getting along had made Xiao Jing more human! It was indeed the right decision to bring him out!
A cool breeze blew into the room, dispelling the amorous atmosphere. Xie Jing walked out directly. Bai Qianluo and Liu Jin could no longer wait and entered the room ahead of Xie Yun.
Xie Yun followed them in, and the door remained ajar.
Xie Jing suddenly stopped, turned back, and looked into the room. Liu Jin and Bai Qianluo were close to the bed, while Xie Yun kept his distance. Yet, Xie Jing still looked displeased.
This woman was always surrounded by so many people!
He gritted his teeth, feeling somewhat annoyed.
"Master, he's back!"
Yun Yong bowed to the man behind the screen, then stood up and retreated to the side.
Many dead soldiers had been lost at the Red Sleeve Gathering tonight. Her master had returned from there, and she couldn't guess his mood, so she was naturally a little scared.
"His mission was completed very well! He should be heavily rewarded!" There was no sarcasm in his tone; the master genuinely intended to reward that man.
It seemed her master was in a good mood today, but considering how the Red Sleeve Gathering had been thrown into chaos by one man, why was he so pleased?
Yun Yong, as his confidante, still didn't know many things. For instance, the few people her master had been watching all the way here, or the mute child he had captured!
Even more so, he had deliberately sent that man to deliver news to the Xie family tonight. If not for that, the man wouldn't have found the Red Sleeve Gathering!
Looking at it this way, her master had clearly disrupted his own plan.
Yun Yong was confused, but her status was merely that of a dead soldier under her master. Although she had many dead soldiers under her command, she never dared to question her master's affairs. Whatever the master ordered them to do, they simply did it!
"If there's nothing else, you may withdraw!"
"Yes!"
He picked up the tea that had been brewed on the table and brought it to his lips, taking a shallow sip. The tea today was brewed perfectly!
The plan this time was considered successful. That mute child was Xie Jing's weakness! It was also the key to his descent into demonic power!
Qin Jiujiu regained consciousness at noon the next day.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Bai Qianluo. Bai Qianluo had been guarding her bedside. Noticing the movement on the bed, she looked towards Qin Jiujiu.
Seeing that she had woken up, and remembering that she hadn't eaten for a long time, she said, "Jiujiu, are you hungry? I'll go get you something to eat!"
Qin Jiujiu wanted to call out to her, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she remembered her voice was damaged. Having not drunk water for a long time, her throat was very dry, and she began to cough.
These dry coughs brought Bai Qianluo back. She suddenly ran to Qin Jiujiu's side, gently patted her back, and helped her breathe until she gradually calmed down.
Bai Qianluo thought of something, walked to the table, poured a cup of water, and returned to Qin Jiujiu's side.
"Jiujiu, drink water." Qin Jiujiu was indeed very thirsty and immediately took the water from her hand, drinking it down in one gulp, but it wasn't enough. Seeing her state, Bai Qianluo instantly realized this and turned to pick up the teapot from the table and returned to her.
Qin Jiujiu drank three cups of water in succession before she finally calmed down.
"Jiujiu, what's wrong with you?"
Qin Jiujiu thought Bai Qianluo was referring to her throat, so she pointed to her throat and then clasped her hands together in a cross, indicating that she couldn't speak.
Bai Qianluo had originally meant to ask about the wound on her lips and the dark purple marks on her collarbone, but Qin Jiujiu's gesture made her realize – Jiujiu's voice was damaged!
She couldn't care about the small wounds anymore and urgently asked, "Your throat is damaged, and you can't speak?"
Qin Jiujiu nodded repeatedly. Bai Qianluo, upon receiving confirmation, became even more anxious. She wanted to ask Qin Jiujiu what had happened, but then she remembered how weak she was and how she couldn't speak, so how could she answer?
She said, "Jiujiu, I'll go find General Liu and ask him to invite the doctor from yesterday to examine you!"
Before Qin Jiujiu could react, she suddenly added, "Look at me, I forgot, you haven't eaten anything yet..."
Liu Jin was about to relieve Bai Qianluo when she happened to meet Bai Qianluo at the courtyard entrance. After a brief understanding of the situation, Liu Jin went to find Liu Qi, while Bai Qianluo went to the kitchen to get food for Qin Jiujiu.
The two split up, both filled with worry for Qin Jiujiu.
As soon as Bai Qianluo left and the room became quiet, fragments of memories filled Qin Jiujiu's mind.
Another dream with colors!
But why did this dream feel even more real? The pain in her mouth and on her collarbone seemed very real! She instinctively touched it, and the pain became more pronounced, only then did she realize that she was truly injured.
There happened to be a bronze mirror on the dressing table in the room. Qin Jiujiu got out of bed but found her whole body aching and weak. She almost sprained her ankle and sat down on the ground!
Fortunately, her movements were agile, and she immediately sat back on the bed.
However, she had to admit that the medicine's effect was indeed potent!
With caution, she slowly got up and walked to the dressing table.
In the mirror, her lips and collarbone clearly had wounds! Her skin was originally fair and smooth, making the wounds stand out all the more.
System: If the female lead wasn't still so pure, and a seasoned veteran saw these wounds, your reputation would surely be ruined!
But it so happened that Qin Jiujiu was in a similar situation as Bai Qianluo, and she didn't realize anything was wrong. She just thought these were wounds she had gotten after being drugged yesterday.
System: They were gotten from *touching*! But this 'touching' is not that 'touching'!
As a system, it had endured too much! They had caused harm to its young soul!!!
Although Qin Jiujiu didn't think in that direction, the wounds were in an awkward location, and she was still a bit embarrassed to expose them. Thinking of changing into more conservative clothes, she reached for her waist but felt nothing.
Right, her Qiankun bag was lost!
Qin Jiujiu was heartbroken. That was her entire fortune!
As she was immersed in her sorrow, she was temporarily pulled out of this emotional state by the returning Bai Qianluo.
"Jiujiu, come eat!" Bai Qianluo had brought many dishes from the kitchen for Qin Jiujiu. The General's mansion's kitchen was comparable to the City Lord's mansion, with dishes that were all appealing in color, aroma, and taste. Although the flavor was relatively light, Bai Qianluo's reasoning was sound – patients should eat light food!
Thinking about it, Qin Jiujiu felt content.
In recent days, let alone good food, she had even struggled to eat her fill!
Bai Qianluo sat beside her, watching Qin Jiujiu eat. Her expression was like that of a doting mother watching her child, who had been away for a long time, eat heartily with a look of relief.
Bai Qianluo poured water for Qin Jiujiu again and said, "The county princess has gone to fetch the doctor. She should be here soon..."
Qin Jiujiu, who was eating, didn't feel anything at first, but suddenly she thought of a certain embarrassing wound and abruptly stopped eating.
She pointed to her clothes and then to Bai Qianluo's.
【Sister Bai, I want to change clothes!】