Seeing Leng Ningyue frowning, Lin Qingge couldn't help but have a bad premonition.
"What happened? Did those guys cause trouble?"
"Rather than causing trouble, they were more like a herd of wild horses that had broken free of their reins."
After Leng Ningyue finished speaking, she turned and left the room.
Before long, she returned, followed by Lu Mingxuan holding a tray.
"My Lord, you're finally awake! This congee and side dishes were personally cooked by me. Madam worried you might be hungry when you woke up, so I kept the congee pot warm on the stove. Please taste it and see if it suits your appetite."
Leng Ningyue picked up the congee bowl, scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and then handed it to Lin Qingge. Lin Qingge took the congee from her lips and drank it.
...
Feeling rather superfluous, Lu Mingxuan maintained his pose of holding the tray with both hands, minimizing his presence as much as possible.
However, curious about how the wild horses had broken free, Lin Qingge took another bite of the side dish fed to her by Leng Ningyue and couldn't help but ask, "Lu Mingxuan, where are the others?"
"This..."
Lu Mingxuan stole a glance at his wife. Seeing that she showed no signs of displeasure, he then began to recount the events after his lord fainted:
"My Lord, you don't know, but we were in the stands when we heard a 'boom'. The Treasure Pagoda exploded, leaving only a plume of black smoke soaring into the sky... This sudden change shocked everyone, and the entire venue erupted. All our people stood up. Among them, Constable Yan was the most agitated. His eyes were red, and his fists were clenched, as if he wanted to tear Hehuan Sanren to shreds. In fact, Constable Yan did just that. It truly lives up to the old saying: 'Good people don't live long, while calamities last a thousand years!' I must say, Hehuan Sanren's old bones are tough. He took a direct hit from the Five Thunders Exploding Cannon at such close range and was still hanging on by a thread with his internal energy. But that breath was quickly extinguished by Constable Yan. Even so, Constable Yan showed no intention of stopping. His old problem of getting dizzy and vomiting at the sight of blood didn't act up. With his fists, as big as sandbags, he punched again and again, brutally beating Hehuan Sanren until he was a bloody mess. Ling Han was even more ruthless, directly going to assassinate King Wucheng. But the experts hidden around King Wucheng were not to be trifled with! At this moment, Ye Shengxiao also cursed and followed. Although my cousin Lu Huaiying did not attack King Wucheng due to the life-saving grace he received, he did not hesitate to deal with the guards. And also, His Majesty, young master Lin, also made a move! The scene quickly descended into chaos. King Wucheng summoned his accompanying guards. But it didn't matter, the weak Murong Wuzuo and Master Hua joined forces. One took out poison, and the other scattered poison. In such a reckless manner, disregarding the lives of their own men, they instantly reversed the situation. Even the witnesses who came to watch the competition were not spared; their limbs convulsed, and they foamed at the mouth. The scene was simply... Oh, and My Lord, Wu Suowei took the opportunity to steal King Wucheng's seal and his underpants!"
After speaking, Lu Mingxuan switched to holding the tray with one hand and reached into his怀 with his free hand, rummaging around.
Lin Qingge, startled, hurriedly waved her hand to stop him, "Take it away, take it away. I don't need either the seal or the underpants!"
"Yes, My Lord."
Lu Mingxuan dejectedly withdrew his hand, a hint of regret on his face.
Lin Qingge, not understanding why he was regretting, continued to press, "What happened afterwards? No, after such a huge explosion, did no one care if I was okay, if I was injured, or if I needed medical attention?"
"Uh..."
Stumped, Lu Mingxuan scratched his head, swallowed the words 'I forgot', and then gave a sheepish laugh, "My Lord, you jest. Madam looked like she was going to eat someone at the time, who would dare to approach? It might have resulted in blood splashing three feet. No, no, no, Madam, please don't misunderstand. What I meant was, Madam was holding you tightly, not giving any of us a chance to show off! Fortunately, there was Lin Wenshu at the scene, who was sensible enough to invite Murong Wuzuo's father to treat you. After confirming that you were truly unharmed, Madam joined the ranks of assassinating King Wucheng, and she almost..."
Lu Mingxuan did not finish his sentence, as Leng Ningyue forcefully interrupted him, "That's enough, you're not needed here. You may go."
"Yes, Madam."
Lu Mingxuan placed the tray on the table and quickly retreated. Before leaving, he thoughtfully closed the door.
Seeing the person on the bed watching her intently, Leng Ningyue changed the subject, "Because Constable Yan and the others caused such a commotion, Old Master Yan had to change his plans and cast his net early."
"Old Master Yan?"
Leng Ningyue did not answer Lin Qingge's question but deliberately kept her in suspense.
"Drink your congee, and I'll take you to watch the fun."
"Oh."
Lin Qingge obediently drank the congee, spoonful after spoonful. Suddenly, she remembered something important.
"Madam, what about the result of the competition? Did we win?"
"Sort of."
"What do you mean 'sort of'? I clearly broke the Treasure Pagoda! So it should be me who won!"
Mentioning the Treasure Pagoda, Lin Qingge remembered something else. She quickly rummaged through her collar and sleeves.
"Are you looking for this?"
Leng Ningyue's cool voice sounded from above her. Lin Qingge looked up and saw the bamboo tube she had been searching for. She nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's this!"
She remembered that when she had rushed forward to kick the Treasure Pagoda away, she had also taken the bamboo tube from the young Taoist priest. Oh, no, she had snatched it back.
But Leng Ningyue took out a tinder and made a move as if to burn the bamboo tube to ashes.
"Madam, impulse is the devil! This thing is at least a trophy from my match, how can you burn it like this?"
"Were you targeting this bamboo tube from the very beginning, which is why you voluntarily stepped forward to break the Treasure Pagoda?"
Leng Ningyue's brows furrowed. Although it was a question, her tone was exceptionally firm.
"Madam, there were too many people and eyes at the time, and I didn't have time to explain."
Lin Qingge said this as she took the bamboo tube. After she opened it and took out what was hidden inside, she couldn't help but reveal an expression of 'as expected'.
Looking at the contents of the bamboo tube, Leng Ningyue subconsciously asked in confusion, "Another piece of parchment?"
Lin Qingge nodded, looking at the piece of parchment in her hand, and then fell into thought. Because, according to Lu Sanniang, there were a total of seven fragments of the treasure map. Including the one in her hand, she now had seven pieces of parchment. In other words, she had collected them all? Could she summon a divine dragon?
For this reason, she specifically asked Leng Ningyue to open the window. However, not only were there no extraordinary phenomena, but there wasn't even a slight breeze.