Si Fengwu also broke out in a cold sweat, hugging Lu Qingwan's shoulders, unable to calm down for a long time.
After a while, he uttered, "Is this another reward from the 'Space Laboratory'?"
Lu Qingwan nodded gloomily, "I just wanted to guide Liu Hanyan's soul back to its place. Who knew it would give me such a critical hit, it scared me to death."
Si Fengwu repeatedly pecked at her eyelids, "This Space Laboratory of yours is also unreliable. From now on, let it be a mobile warehouse and don't ask for any more rewards. These repeated incidents, our hearts are not enough to withstand its tests."
The sudden x-ray vision last time almost turned Lu Qingwan into a hooligan, and now it directly unleashed such a powerful move. Si Fengwu's disdain for the Space Laboratory was almost overflowing.
Lu Qingwan was amused and exasperated, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Then she curiously poked Si Fengwu's chest, "By the way, are there really no people you want to resurrect?" Before she had this skill, it was one thing. Now that she had the opportunity, Si Fengwu's first reaction was to let her forget she had this skill, without mentioning resurrecting anyone for him. Lu Qingwan couldn't help but be suspicious.
Si Fengwu was also frank, "Of course there are. My mother who died young, my brother who passed away with regret, and Madam Bai who was hacked to death while saving me... many, many others. But Ah Wan, even if the Space Laboratory doesn't ask you for anything, do you dare to believe that endlessly resurrecting those you want to live really comes without any cost?"
Si Fengwu pulled her closer into his embrace, "This King wants many people to come back to life, but when I think that the price of resurrecting them is that you will suffer backlash, I don't want it as much anymore. Moreover, would those who have passed away necessarily want to truly live again? We make decisions for them, letting them live. If their lives are not satisfactory, is this still helping them?"
Let's not talk about others, but about the former Empress Dowager and Emperor Jingyou of Daqian. If they were brought back to life, and saw the child they had saved with great kindness destroy their nation and kill their descendants, how great would their hearts have to be to live without any reservations?
Lu Qingwan thought about it and stopped overthinking. She let go of her hands and fell asleep.
The next day, Feng Ziyi and Wen Jiting traveled with them. Wu Ying, with her men, returned to Zhongzhou. Xindu was not close to the Phantom Night Sea Domain. To save time and effort, Lu Qingwan alternated between riding a horse and taking a carriage each day. Today was a carriage day. Si Fengwu naturally accompanied her in the carriage.
After the grogginess of the morning wore off, Si Fengwu asked Lu Qingwan, "When do you plan to guide Liu Hanyan's soul back to its place?" The skill was in Lu Qingwan's hands, and she could push Liu Hanyan into the abyss at any time. The timing of this was very interesting.
Lu Qingwan had also thought about this problem early on and replied without hesitation, "I want to see her first." Although she believed Feng Ziyi and Wen Jiting would not lie to her, she still wanted to see for the original owner if those parents had any parental responsibility towards her. Even if they showed her a sliver of guilt and were willing to make amends for the daughter they had abandoned for over twenty years, she could forgive them. But if not, then she couldn't be blamed for being merciless.
This answer was also within Si Fengwu's expectations. "Since that's the case, then follow Madam Zi Yi's advice." Si Fengwu said in a deep voice, "Or, first have people take them away from the main area. Otherwise, during the bombardment, we might not be able to wait for them to walk towards us alive." He did not make a decision for Lu Qingwan directly, but merely reminded her that if she wanted to see them, she needed to make preparations in advance.
Lu Qingwan clearly did not take this matter too seriously, "Didn't I already have people send out their portraits? The brothers below will naturally ensure they leave the area of artillery fire. If they are still hit then, they can only blame their bad luck and weak fate." As she spoke, she did not give Si Fengwu a chance to say more and directly said, "Instead of worrying about them, you should be concerned about Father and Mother. They are trapped in Hanyao Palace by that old scoundrel Meng Fuyuan, unable to move freely. During the bombardment, it's inevitable that there will be chaos. What if they get hurt?" She called her parents 'Father King and Mother Consort' very smoothly, as if she had been doing so for many years. Si Fengwu had long been accustomed to it.
Although Lu Qingwan had experienced so many ups and downs, she still judged people's good and evil in black and white terms most of the time. It was like two pairs of parents, both having abandoned them for over twenty years. Liu Hanyan and Nangong Che had actively abandoned them and actively harmed her, so she did not hesitate to retaliate against Liu Hanyan and her husband. As for Crown Prince Chengan and his wife, although they had been out of contact for over twenty years, they had made all arrangements for Si Fengwu before leaving. Their current inability to return was due to being trapped by Meng Fuyuan, not because they didn't want to return. She readily accepted these in-laws and was determined to protect them.
Hearing this, he didn't say much, only stating, "This King has already sent Wufeng to the island in advance to try to contact them. The Master of the Reincarnation Hall is also helping to figure out a solution. When the time comes, this King will also go to the island to meet them. I believe there will be no problem."
Lu Qingwan silently put her hand into Si Fengwu's, "I'll go with you then." Si Fengwu silently tightened her hand. The two leaned against each other, drowsy in the swaying carriage.
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The Phantom Night Sea Domain. Its name sounded mystical, but in reality, it was only because the lights of the island could be seen from the southern coast, yet one could not land on the island. At night, it looked dreamlike and enchanting, as if the stars had fallen into the sea, hence the name. In fact, as long as the guards of Sansheng Tower and Hanyao Palace could be breached, one could land on the island within a fifteen-minute boat ride from the shore.
At that moment, Lu Qingwan and Si Fengwu stood on the high ground by the shore, observing the situation of the Phantom Night Sea Domain with binoculars. Shen Qingzhou respectfully reported to them, "According to the Princess Consort's orders, six cannons have been deployed along the shore. In addition, four warships are equipped with sixteen cannons, each with thirty gunmen and several Thunderclap Bombs. As soon as I give the order, we can launch an attack on the island at any time."
This was Lu Qingwan's first time using cannons, and Shen Qingzhou was observing by her side. After several years, Shen Qingzhou's artillery battalion had already formed a complete and mature system. Lu Qingwan took a blueprint and handed it to him, "Tell the brothers below that the two areas marked on the blueprint, the parts marked in vermilion, must be avoided. As for other areas, quickly implement fire suppression. If there are any stragglers, capture them if possible. If not, execute them on the spot."