But at this moment, Ming Jiuxiao had already climbed out of a well that had been abandoned for many years.
Lin Mengzhi, that damned woman, was truly detestable. If he hadn't sworn an oath that he would never hit a woman, he would have really wanted to slap that woman to death.
After emerging, Ming Jiuxiao whistled towards the night sky, and a large black eagle flew to his side. He lifted his leg and sat on the eagle's back.
"Eagle, take flight, let's go have fun with the girl."
The great eagle, upon hearing this, let out a few low grumbles of "gulu gulu, gulu gulu..." and with a couple of flaps of its wings, soared into the night sky.
...
At the Cold King's Estate.
After Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan had seen off Leng Jinyu and Xie Yichuan, it was already late at night.
The two returned to the pavilion in Hanchen Courtyard to discuss the opening of the new medical hall.
Earlier that day, Zhao Yuanqing had sent a message through the housekeeper saying that the new medical hall had been renovated according to her design and asked her to come and see it.
Since then, she had been thinking about preparing for the new medical hall.
"Jun Mohan, our new medical hall has a large enough area, but we are severely short of staff. Therefore, I want to recruit several doctors and people who understand medical principles, gather them together, and train them for a month. Otherwise, these ancient people won't know how to use the medicines and medical tools in my spatial dimension," Leng Ruoli sighed, stating her opinion.
"Certainly, you have the final say on these matters."
Jun Mohan nodded in agreement after hearing her.
"But I don't know who to recruit. If I post a notice outside to recruit people everywhere, I'm afraid it will attract those with ill intentions to enter the new medical hall. It would be better to start recruiting from the doctors we know around us," Leng Ruoli mused.
"Good!"
Jun Mohan nodded again after hearing this.
He didn't understand medicine, so whatever his wife said was what it was.
But just then, two voices came from behind them.
"Consort, can we participate in the training?"
Chu Mingxuan and Chu Miaoling had just heard Leng Ruoli's words and spoke up one after another.
Leng Ruoli turned around and looked at the Chu siblings, nodding.
"Of course, I was just about to mention you two to the King, and you came over."
"That's truly wonderful. Consort, ever since the Chu family incident, after I was saved, my whole being became muddled. Since then, I haven't properly studied medicine. Now that you, a divine physician, are giving me this opportunity, I, Chu Miaoling, will definitely cherish it." Chu Miaoling said excitedly.
"Consort, we just heard you say you still need a few doctors. Why don't we let Physician Yang and Physician Han from the King's Estate join our team? Physician Yang and Physician Han are both good people," Chu Mingxuan suggested.
"Indeed, Physician Yang and Physician Han are both good doctors. Why don't you two siblings handle the staffing for the new medical hall, and I'll prepare the medicines?" Leng Ruoli immediately came up with this idea.
Upon hearing this, Chu Mingxuan and Chu Miaoling exchanged a glance, and both nodded in agreement.
Afterward, they chatted with the Cold King and his consort for a while longer, and the Chu siblings happily returned to their rest.
Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan also intended to return to their rooms to rest, but as soon as they stood up from the stone benches, they heard a "gulu gulu! gulu gulu!" sound.
At first, Leng Ruoli thought it was her golden eagle calling, but then she immediately remembered that her little golden eagle had already been sent into her spatial dimension to play.
As she was thinking this, a large black eagle carrying Ming Jiuxiao, who was dressed in a red robe, landed in front of the couple.
Seeing Ming Jiuxiao, Jun Mohan's face instantly turned as dark as charcoal. However, Ming Jiuxiao pretended not to see him, averted his gaze from Jun Mohan, and directly greeted Leng Ruoli.
"Hehe! Girl, the eagle and I are here to see you again. You wouldn't believe how fierce your 'Big Black Pot's' (referring to Jun Mohan) subordinates were just now; they almost injured my eagle. Luckily, my eagle is fast." Ming Jiuxiao deliberately winked at Leng Ruoli and spoke in a lascivious tone.
Every time Leng Ruoli heard this "bird-man" (Ming Jiuxiao) speak, she would get goosebumps.
"Ming Jiuxiao, can't you speak properly?" Leng Ruoli rebuked him.
"Oh dear, girl, don't be angry. Your brother will definitely change from now on." Ming Jiuxiao continued to speak in a sarcastic tone, using effeminate gestures.
Leng Ruoli, Jun Mohan: ...
She had been kidnapped by Ming Jiuxiao to a peach forest for a few days before and found that Ming Jiuxiao back then wasn't so effeminate. She really didn't know what caused him to disguise himself in such an unmanly and unwomanly manner.
"Ming Jiuxiao, why are you breaking into my Cold King's Estate in the middle of the night?" Jun Mohan asked Ming Jiuxiao with an unfriendly tone.
"It's definitely not to see you; I'm here to see Girl Li'er." After saying that, a beautiful arc formed on Ming Jiuxiao's thin lips.
Jun Mohan was furious upon hearing his words.
"Ming Jiuxiao, Li'er is this King's consort. You'd better abandon those crooked thoughts in your heart, or this King will not only kill you but also destroy your base."
This shameless pervert was truly infuriating. If Jun Mohan didn't give him a stern warning, he would think Jun Mohan was easy to bully.
"Oh my, I'm so scared, so scared!" Ming Jiuxiao said, patting his chest.
"Ming Jiuxiao, don't cause trouble," Leng Ruoli warned him.
"Li'er, can you not be so biased towards him? He's clearly threatening me," Ming Jiuxiao said with a sour tone.
"If you have no other business with me, then leave the Cold King's Estate quickly. I'm going to my room to rest." Leng Ruoli glared at Ming Jiuxiao and, holding Jun Mohan's large hand, walked towards their room.
"Girl, don't, don't, don't leave me behind. I do have something important to tell you," Ming Jiuxiao said hurriedly as he saw Leng Ruoli turn to leave him.
"Speak!"
Leng Ruoli, without turning her head, uttered a single word.
"Alas, yesterday I rushed to the capital in a hurry, and when I arrived, I had nowhere to stay. So I want you to arrange a room for me in the Cold King's Estate." Ming Jiuxiao said shamelessly.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruoli knew he was lying. How could this guy have nowhere to stay? Just as she was about to refuse, Jun Mohan surprisingly agreed.
"Certainly. Ye Ying, go and arrange a good place for the Lord of Can Yue Tower to stay. Remember! It must be a 'good place'. Make sure not to slight the Lord of Can Yue Tower!" Jun Mohan said with a mischievous intent in his heart, casting a special glance at Ye Ying for several seconds.
Ye Ying quickly understood his King's meaning. His King's idea of a good place to stay was probably...
Pfft, haha...
His King was truly wicked.