After thanking him, Ling Xiao said, "It's a kind of herb that I found on Jiutuo Mountain. Medical books say that it can be boiled with raw aconite, angelica dahurica, angelica sinensis, chuanxiong, and arisaema in the appropriate proportions. After drinking the resulting soup, one can temporarily lose consciousness and not feel pain. I took it back and studied it for a while. I found that it worked, so I dared to use it occasionally."
"I never imagined that something that causes hallucinations could have such a miraculous effect. Those who don't know about it just fear it like a tiger," Ahao laughed, recalling how Zhang Xin insisted on going to Jiutuo Mountain to find that non-existent flower, but stumbled upon this one by accident. Today, this plant has proven to be life-saving. If one hadn't lost consciousness, the excruciating pain just looking at it would have been unbearable for anyone.
Thinking of something else, Song Shuhao asked again, "Can this thing be used for self-defense? Like, can you just sprinkle some powder and make someone faint instantly? It sounds so far-fetched now." She laughed sheepishly. Ling Xiao agreed, saying it could, and promised to teach her later. Just as they finished talking, Lu Yuan's voice came from outside, saying that Zhang Yu wanted to see her, so Ahao left first.
Five thousand elite soldiers defeated fifty thousand defenders, and they still won. Although she hadn't heard that Zhang Yu was injured, she still checked on him again when she saw him. He was indeed injured, but not seriously, and had been treated properly. Before A-Hao could say anything, Zhang Yu was still in the mood to joke with her, breathing heavily, and said, "Even if you miss me a lot, you can't be so impatient."
Ah Hao felt a slight urge to hit him. Looking up at the person in front of her, she noticed he seemed to have lost even more weight in just a few days. Ah Hao wasn't in the mood for jokes; she simply opened her arms and hugged him, pressing her face against his chest, and said, "It's so good that Your Majesty is alright."
Zhang Yu then embraced Ahao, reaching out to stroke her head to comfort her, but said nothing special. The two hugged quietly for a while before Zhang Yu said, "When the time comes, you should stay here and wait for me. Don't go with the army anymore."
He suddenly said such a thing, and since she was still alright, Ah Hao was inevitably puzzled and asked why. Zhang Yu replied, "It will only be much harder than it is now. You've already become so thin, how can anyone be at ease?" He grabbed Ah Hao's arm and squeezed it, looking somewhat annoyed, "I regret bringing you along."
Ah Hao smiled and said, "I'm fine. In fact, I'm able to do more and more things, and I'll do even better in the future. If Your Majesty is only worried about me, there's really no need for that. Now that you're here, you can't just back down now, can you? Besides, even if you stay here, it's not necessarily safe. You might even have to spare some people to protect me. That would really make you a laughingstock."
Zhang Yu pursed his lips and didn't speak. Ahao leaned over and kissed him, then patiently said, "I came here of my own volition. No one forced me. It was my own choice. No matter how hard it is, I should persevere, right?" Zhang Yu wasn't buying it and only said, "No."
Ahao released Zhang Yu, looked into his eyes, and whispered, "Dishonest children won't get candy." Zhang Yu sighed, and Ahao smiled again, knowing he wouldn't try to persuade her anymore. She wasn't unaware of Zhang Yu's thoughts, but simply going along with him wouldn't prevent trouble. Even now, preparing to return to Lin'an, the journey was fraught with danger. The war had created refugees and displaced people everywhere; just the route across the Dayuan border was enough to make one's heart pound.
If we're really talking about hardship, Ling Xiao's hardship was many times greater than hers, and she was also a woman. And those older women and young women, not one of them backed down. Although for them, their loved ones had died in the war with Dayuan, what they were doing now was somewhat about revenge; they had a belief in it.
Zhang Yu indeed didn't bring it up again.
Before long, someone else came to report to Zhang Yu. A-Hao didn't stay any longer and went back with Lü Yuan to find Ling Xiao. Lü Yuan seemed to know what Zhang Yu had told her, and even tried to persuade her, saying, "Your Majesty, listen to this servant, it's not a bad thing for you to stay here..."
Ah Hao didn't want to discuss this anymore. She had only heard half of what Lü Yuan said, so she interrupted him without further ado, "Does Eunuch Yuan find it boring to stay with me, or is he just afraid of death and wants to stay here and enjoy his life? Otherwise, why bring this up?"
Although her tone wasn't particularly harsh, her attitude was very firm. Ah Hao knew, of course, that neither of those things were the reason, but she didn't seem to want to hear it, and she felt that Lü Yuan didn't intend to tell her anyway, otherwise he wouldn't have been so roundabout.
Lu Yuan immediately fell silent and did not continue speaking. He looked somewhat helpless and sighed deeply.
When Ahao found Lingxiao, she was having a meal and drinks with the older women and girls she worked with. Being in the city was certainly a relief, unlike when they were stationed outside. Now, she figured she'd have to stay here a while longer. She didn't know what they were talking about, but they were all laughing and enjoying themselves.
Seeing Ahao return, Ling Xiao quickly invited her to sit down. The group squeezed to make room and set out new bowls and chopsticks. Ahao didn't stand on ceremony and sat down next to Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao then noticed Lü Yuan, who had been following behind Ahao, and said with a mischievous grin, "Little Yuan, do you want to join us? We don't mind!"
As a father-in-law, Lü Yuan was naturally different from ordinary men. Ling Xiao's words were clearly mocking. However, upon hearing her words, Lü Yuan didn't get angry but laughed instead, loudly proclaiming, "Prince Ning..." He had only uttered two words when Ling Xiao was already defeated. Lü Yuan immediately laughed triumphantly, while Ling Xiao gritted his teeth. Just then, an old woman pressed on, "What's wrong with His Highness Prince Ning?"
Ling Xiao winked at Lü Yuan, who chuckled mischievously, "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that His Highness Prince Ning is far away in Lin'an." He let Ling Xiao go and walked away. The others were somewhat confused, but Song Shuhao knew what was going on. She chuckled softly beside him, and Ling Xiao squeezed her hand before inviting everyone to join him for a meal and drinks.
Author's Note: I was locked in the "little dark room" for 11,000 words, and I'm finally out! *crying emoji* QAQ
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There have been far fewer comments lately, probably because my updates are irregular TT
In short, they closed the door and released Prosecutor Zhao.
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It is expected to start after "The Favored Female Official" is completed. It is a sweet story of childhood sweethearts and mutual unrequited love. It is 1v1 and has a happy ending.
It should be sweeter than this one.
Informal copywriting:
An imperial edict descended from the heavens.
Shen Biluo became the fiancée of Han Xiao, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an.
Outsiders say,
Han Xiao was as ugly as Zhong Kui, and had a fearsome reputation, cold and ruthless.
Shen Bilu smiled: Only she knows how good this person is.
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Han Xiao: Is it better up or down?
Luo Luo: o(*////▽////*)q
Chapter 90 Update
As the meal was in full swing, Nie Zhiyuan came looking for them. He was now a general, and everyone present recognized him. So when he appeared, everyone put down their chopsticks and stood up, including Song Shuhao.
In the past, Song Shuhao did not know much about Nie Zhiyuan. She only knew that he was the older brother of Consort De, Nie Shaoguang, and that he was a formidable figure on the battlefield and a promising young man.
Nie Zhiyuan was quite tall, with bronze skin and handsome features. He spoke politely and respectfully, which softened his otherwise stern demeanor. He bowed to Song Shuhao, then asked Ling Xiao to come over, saying that a soldier was suffering from a severe fever.
It turned out to be the man with the severe back injury from that afternoon, who seemed to be one of Nie Zhiyuan's subordinates. Knowing that Ling Xiao had helped treat the injury, he came looking for him. Although he didn't urge him specifically, he clearly hoped that Ling Xiao would come over right now.
"Okay, I'll go take a look right now," Ling Xiao replied immediately after hearing his explanation. After the wound was stitched up, there was still a high chance of infection, which could easily lead to a high fever. Given the limited resources, effective anti-inflammatory treatment was impossible; they had to keep a close eye on it.
Song Shuhao wanted to go and help, but Ling Xiao only said that she didn't need to rest, so she didn't insist. Ling Xiao then went out first. Nie Zhiyuan and Song Shuhao bowed and said goodbye before turning to leave.
Ling Xiao checked on the soldier and found that he was burning with a high fever. It seemed he would have to stay by his side all night until the soldier was out of danger. Nie Zhiyuan stayed by Ling Xiao's side the whole time, helping when he could and watching over him when he couldn't.
Only after the man's body temperature had dropped slightly and he had been given two bowls of medicinal soup was Ling Xiao able to sit down and catch her breath. Nie Zhiyuan, who was standing beside her, asked her to go outside to talk. Ling Xiao thought he wanted to ask about the soldier's condition but didn't want to make a fuss, so she followed him out of the house without any suspicion.
Unexpectedly, after following Nie Zhiyuan to the camphor tree in the courtyard, the first thing the man did upon turning around was to grab her wrist and stare at her with a fierce look in his eyes. He was a martial artist with immense strength, and Ling Xiao had not anticipated this, so she was unable to resist for a moment.
She was exhausted after a long day and could barely manage to rest for a while, sit down for a good meal, and have a few drinks to relieve the stress. But he came along halfway through the meal, saying there was a problem with someone. Ling Xiao was quite displeased with Nie Zhiyuan's rather rude and unfriendly behavior.