Meanwhile, at Prince Leng's manor, Ye Ying was about to wake up in Leng Ruo Rui's system space. She had someone prepare a clean room for Ye Ying. Once the room was ready, she moved Ye Ying out of her system space and had him carried to the clean room to recuperate.
After instructing the two manor physicians of Prince Leng's on several matters they needed to pay attention to, Leng Ruo Li proceeded to the outside of Jun Mohan's study.
Upon receiving the report from the guards, Leng Ruo Li entered Jun Mohan's study.
At that moment, Jun Mohan was in the study reading military treatises.
"Ye Ying's arm has been reattached. I've left two tubes of ointment for your manor's doctors that can quickly promote wound healing. They should apply the medicine to Ye Ying daily at the appointed time, and his wounds will heal faster. It’s getting late, I need to return to General Leng's manor now."
Leng Ruo Li looked at Jun Mohan, who sat in the study with a detached expression. Her red lips parted, and her words were gentle and earnest, like a warm breeze blowing into his heart.
"This king will have Yin Chen escort you back."
Jun Mohan looked at Leng Ruo Li's face, partially hidden by her white veil. A peculiar emotion suddenly surged in his heart. The pair of large eyes, as black as grapes, were clear and bright, giving a very pure and refreshing feeling.
"Alright."
With that, Leng Ruo Li turned and walked out of Jun Mohan's study.
Jun Mohan gazed at Leng Ruo Li's retreating figure, lost in thought for a while. When he came back to his senses, he shook his head to himself.
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Leng Ruo Li boarded the carriage personally driven by Yin Chen and returned to General Leng's manor. Leng Jin Yu had not yet returned from the military camp, and the manor was quiet and lonely. Suddenly, she felt an inexplicable tightness in her chest.
Steward Qi saw her return and came over to report everything that had happened in the manor that day. He also spoke in detail about Leng Ruo Shuang's wedding that day.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li let out a cold laugh, thinking to herself: Leng Ruo Shuang brought it upon herself.
Back at Ming Yue Courtyard, Xing Er and Ling Er were standing on tiptoe in the courtyard, constantly picking osmanthus flowers. They chatted while picking, laughing heartily from time to time.
"Xing Er, Ling Er, what are you picking so many osmanthus flowers for?" Leng Ruo Li asked curiously as she walked up to them.
The two little maids, caught completely off guard, were startled.
"Miss, why do you walk without making a sound? You scared us half to death," Xing Er muttered, pouting.
"It's because you two were too engrossed in your conversation and didn't hear my footsteps. It’s not my fault."
Leng Ruo Li spread her hands, saying with a look of helplessness.
"Alright! We were indeed chatting happily. Miss, it's a pity you didn't see the miserable state the Second Miss was in when she got married today." Xing Er said with a chuckle.
"I heard from Steward Qi. She brought it all upon herself, it has nothing to do with us. But what are you two picking so many osmanthus flowers for?"
"Miss, Ling Er and I felt it would be a waste for these osmanthus flowers to wither, so we wanted to pick them all and make some osmanthus cakes for you to try."
"Hmm, making some osmanthus cakes does sound good. However, you picked so many osmanthus flowers, you won't be able to finish them all. How about we use the extra flowers to brew osmanthus wine?"
"Miss, that's a good idea, but neither Ling Er nor I know how to brew osmanthus wine."
"Haha, this Miss knows how!"
Subsequently, Leng Ruo Li also joined the osmanthus picking. The three of them, mistress and maids, spent half an hour picking all the osmanthus from three trees, yielding a large basketful of flowers.
The three of them carried the large basket to the kitchen, washed the osmanthus flowers clean, and drained the water…
Then, Xing Er and Ling Er took some osmanthus flowers to make osmanthus cakes, while Leng Ruo Li took the remaining flowers to brew osmanthus wine.
Actually, Leng Ruo Li learned how to brew wine from her foster father in her previous life.
Her foster father in her previous life had two major hobbies besides his profession: one was a fondness for culinary arts, and the other was a love for drinking. Because he loved drinking, he learned brewing from winemakers. After years of diligent research, his brewing skills actually surpassed those of his teachers.
Whenever he had free time, her foster father would also teach her the secrets of winemaking. Through constant exposure, she gradually learned how to brew wine.
However, thinking about it now, her foster father in her previous life never really treated her like a girl, which is why she achieved so much.
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Yu Hua Courtyard
A Man returned after attending to some matters, and Lin Feng also secretly slipped into Madam Liu's room.
"How is the matter progressing?"
A sharp glint was hidden within Madam Liu's charming eyes.
"Master, I have handled the matter," A Man said respectfully, cupping his fist in a salute.
"Good. The ambush on the road has also been prepared."
Madam Liu's sexy red lips curved slightly into a sinister smile.
"Yes!" A Man replied.
After a moment, Madam Liu waved her hand wearily at A Man, signaling her to leave.
Once A Man exited, Madam Liu looked at Lin Feng with her alluring, affectionate eyes.
"Lin Feng, what should I do next? I was first defiled and abandoned by Lin Zhen Fei, and then abandoned by Leng Jin Yu. Now, only you are by my side. You won't abandon me like they did, will you?" Madam Liu said pitifully.
Lin Feng looked into Madam Liu's charming eyes. He gently caressed her fair face with his large hand and smiled, saying, "Ru Yi, don't worry. Even if everyone abandons you, I will never abandon you."
"You're always so glib with your words," Madam Liu chided playfully.
Then, Lin Feng burst into laughter. "You took a beating last night, doesn't it hurt anymore now?"
Hearing this, Madam Liu's face instantly flushed red.
Madam Liu was able to captivate Lin Feng and make him her pawn, thanks to Lin Zhen Fei's abduction of her to that place, where she learned a set of charm techniques that allowed her to control certain despicable men.
Heh—
Madam Liu sneered inwardly: Leng Jin Yu, since I cannot have you, I will find ways to destroy you.
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Military Camp Outside the Capital
The three military doctors were still at a loss regarding the poison affecting the soldiers.
With no other recourse, Leng Jin Yu took a deputy general with him back to the city to seek help from imperial physicians.
The two of them rode their horses and sped out of the military camp. Before long, they encountered an ambush by over a dozen assassins in a bamboo forest.
A large iron spike net lunged towards Leng Jin Yu from mid-air. Leng Jin Yu reacted extremely quickly, bending his body and pressing his head to the left side of his horse's neck, continuing to charge forward. However, he had only gone a short distance when his deputy general was ensnared by a large rope net.
"Great General, hurry and run, don't mind me!"
The deputy general shouted loudly at Leng Jin Yu.
"Deputy General Xu, you came out with Leng Jin Yu. If you are in danger, I cannot abandon you."
Leng Jin Yu seemed not to hear Deputy General Xu's words. He drew his long sword and engaged the assassins in a fierce fight on the spot…
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