"One group will stay outside to mobilize troops and horses, ensuring the complete eradication of Lin Yan's forces in Linjia Village in one fell swoop.
The other group will accompany me to search for the former dynasty's treasure.
At that time, Lin Yan will surely go as well, so the team searching for the treasure must be small and elite."
After so many events, Lin Qingge had a very clear understanding of her current body, so she wouldn't be foolish enough to venture out alone.
If Lin Yan refused, she would bargain under the pretext of needing someone to assist her.
After all, Lin Yan was most aware of the capabilities of the people under her command.
However, to Lin Qingge's surprise, Leng Ningyue, who was most worried about her safety, actually said she wanted to stay outside to eliminate Lin Yan's forces?
Was she no longer her little darling?
Perhaps Lin Qingge's hurt gaze was too obvious, so Leng Ningyue explained with less conviction:
"The number of people brought to Dalin Village this time is not large. I am worried they will not be able to cope.
Also, I trust Master Hua's handling of matters."
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Upon hearing this, Lin Qingge's expression changed from surprise to alarm.
"Madam, if I have done something wrong, you can tell me directly, and I will change it. Don't scare me?"
Leng Ningyue said no more, but silently turned her head away, no longer looking at Lin Qingge's hurt expression.
"Tsk tsk, Sir, have you kept another dog outside, to the point where Madam has become disheartened with you and wants to defect to someone else?"
Hua Jinrong leaned lazily against the door, fanning himself and smiling gloatingly.
Lin Qingge shot a glare at this troublemaker who enjoyed watching others suffer and said irritably,
"I have kept troublesome subordinates like you, causing Madam to dislike me. Should I slaughter you then?"
"Don't say that, Sir~
I was just speaking casually. Perhaps it's not your fault, but Madam has some unspeakable difficulty?"
"Unspeakable difficulty?"
Lin Qingge believed she and Leng Ningyue had no secrets and were intimate, so she couldn't help but feel a little strange:
"Madam, you've been acting strangely since you fainted?
By the way, Madam, why did you faint in the first place?"
"N-nothing."
Leng Ningyue stiffened, her expression clearly unnatural.
As if to avoid further questioning, Leng Ningyue changed her mind and decided to accompany Lin Qingge.
Considering Lin Yan's complex forces, Lin Qingge originally wanted to keep Hua Jinrong, who had eight hundred schemes in his mind, behind.
Unfortunately, this fellow absolutely refused, saying that Madam had praised his competence, so how could he fail her expectations.
He also said that Lin Moyuan had followed, and with him overseeing things outside, and Ye Buqun assisting, they would definitely handle it perfectly.
In terms of troops, because Xiao Zhanbei was busy chasing his wife, it was not the Xiao family army that followed Lin Moyuan this time, but the Great Army of the Zhennan King led by Yan Liang, and the Silver Dragon Guards.
Since that was the case, Lin Qingge no longer insisted.
As for the members accompanying her to find the treasure, because Ling Han remained in the capital to guard Lin Zimo, Ye Shengxiao had to temporarily take over his love-struck elder brother's command of the Xiao family army.
Therefore, besides Leng Ningyue and Hua Jinrong, there were only Yan Tinghao, Lu Huaiying, Wu Suowei, and Murong Bai, who wore a sour face, as if he had "If you don't let me go, I'll make you look good" written all over his face.
Lin Qingge wanted to ask Uncle Wang to accompany them, but was strongly opposed by Uncle Wang:
"Lin girl, this old man's bones can't take the strain. Why don't you let Xiao Ming go!"
Lu Mingming Xuan: ???
"Xiao Ming, why are you looking at your master like that? Not only did I save both your lives, but I also taught you both to become accomplished.
Now, if I ask you to make a trip on my behalf, is it really a hardship for you?"
Uncle Wang, who suddenly put on the air of a respectable teacher, then came to Lin Qingge's side and said with a fawning smile,
"Lin girl, although my disciple is a bit timid and his martial arts are so bad they are unbearable to look at, he fortunately has a brain. He has learned some unconventional skills from me, which should be helpful for your treasure hunt.
As for this old man, I will stay outside and help them deal with Lin Yan's remaining forces.
After all these years, perhaps no one knows better than I do what that kid Lin Yan has done."
Hearing Uncle Wang say this, Lin Qingge no longer insisted.
After deciding this, Lin Qingge pulled Leng Ningyue into the inner room and had her retrieve the fragmented treasure map.
Since they were going to search for treasure, the first thing to do was to determine the location of the treasure.
Lin Qingge informed everyone of the existence of the treasure map.
Hua Jinrong examined the assembled treasure map according to the method Lin Qingge described for a long time, and said casually,
"Sir, if I remember correctly, the Dalin Village where we are currently located is not within the vicinity of this circle?"
"You remember correctly, the treasure is indeed close at hand."
It was precisely because the circle on the treasure map was near Linjia Village that Lin Qingge confirmed Lin Yan had a problem.
Because the only villager by her side was Lin Yan!
But with the treasure hidden right under their noses, Lin Yan had gone to such great lengths and still couldn't find it?
Thinking of this, Lin Qingge's questioning gaze fell on Uncle Wang again.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Uncle Wang chuckled sheepishly,
"This is actually very easy to explain.
Let's try to think from a different perspective.
Precisely because the treasure left by the former dynasty was buried here, the only princess who knew the truth begged the founding emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom to exile the Lin family to this place.
Of course, Lin Yan probably knew this secret as well.
Over the years, he has led his subordinates to dig all around Dalin Village and Xiaolin Village under the guise of hunting in the mountains, but found nothing, which is why he set his sights on Lin girl."
"Hidden so secretly?"
Lin Qingge looked at the map suspiciously and found a pool of water within the area circled.
A flash of inspiration struck her, and she grabbed Leng Ningyue, asking anxiously,
"Madam, what is today's date?"
"The fifteenth of April."
After Leng Ningyue finished speaking, she added two words:
"Lunar calendar."
Everyone was confused, but Lin Qingge, being a modern person, immediately ordered upon hearing this,
"Master Hua, go find Lin Yan immediately and tell him that if he wants the treasure, he must bring his men and follow me now!"
"Lin girl, what have you thought of?"
Lin Qingge frowned and replied through gritted teeth,
"I once heard my elder brother mention casually that the water in the pool behind Dalin Village mysteriously disappears once every year!
And the day it disappears happens to be the night of the full moon in April every year."
"Holy crap, isn't that tonight?!"
Uncle Wang, who had realized it, blurted out an expletive.
Perhaps to obtain the former dynasty's treasure as soon as possible, Lin Yan's side was surprisingly cooperative.
The sun began to set.
Around You Shi (7 PM to 9 PM), everyone had arrived at the pool.
Although not very obvious, the water level by the moss on the side of the pool could still be seen to be a few inches lower than usual.