The old servant rushed in and helped Su Weichuan up.
She knelt on the ground to bandage his wound.
The shadow stood to one side, like a lifeless wisp of black mist.
The old servant, however, was not surprised by this.
He kept his head down and busied himself without saying a word.
Su Weichuan's face was gloomy. After a long while, he suddenly said, "Rootless water."
The old servant looked up in surprise.
"Master, what did you say?"
Su Weichuan did not explain.
Only talismans written with rootless water can absorb the spiritual power of all things in this world.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Qingwan had such a constitution that she could withstand the invasion of the rootless water.
Who could draw talismans for her using rootless water?
Could they be from the Zhuge School?
"Go and tell the Ghost Sect that the Rootless Water they are looking for is in the Zhuge Sect."
The old servant bowed and agreed.
...
Meanwhile, Mo Shaoze went to Dapo Village early in the morning.
Having just experienced a calamity, Dapo Village was very resistant to the appearance of outsiders. Mo Shaoze spent some money but didn't find out much information, so he went to the county government.
The county magistrate was sharp-witted and knew that Mo Shaoze's current status was different from the past, so he dared not be negligent.
He recounted the events in detail and gave Mo Shaoze a copy of Bai Shu's portrait.
After leaving, Xiao Jiangzi asked, "Your Highness, this Ghost Sect sounds really strange. Do you really want to continue investigating?"
Mo Shaoze examined the portrait carefully for a long time.
Suddenly, he asked, "Little Jiangzi, I remember your master used to serve in front of Zhaoyang Palace. He was allowed to retire home because of his lameness. Is he still alive?"
Xiao Jiangzi nodded.
“He is alive and sixty years old. I visited him last month.”
Mo Shaoze was immediately delighted.
"Come on, take me to see him. I have something to ask him."
He suspected that the Ghost Sect Master was one of the two illusionists in the Sui Dynasty delegation back then.
If that's true, then everything is connected.
...
As soon as Mo Yunhan and Jiang Qingwan returned to the Prince's Mansion, the servants from Shuya Courtyard were already waiting at the door.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, and your uncle invite you to dine at Shuya Courtyard."
Mo Yunhan then remembered that Zheng Qing had returned, and it was time to formally introduce Jiang Qingwan to him.
"I understand."
After saying that, he looked down at Jiang Qingwan.
"Your uncle was on a diplomatic mission to the Dayu Kingdom and has just returned to the capital. You haven't seen him yet. Should you go back and change your clothes first?"
Jiang Qingwan looked down at her dress; the hem of her dress had been stained when she was retrieving the Heart of the Sea Dragon.
Since you are meeting an elder, you should naturally behave appropriately.
"You should change your clothes too, you smell of blood."
At this moment, inside Shuya Courtyard,
Luo Ruyan was serving the dishes like a hostess.
Zheng Qing felt it was inappropriate and repeatedly asked her to sit down before she finally took her seat next to him.
She had a light sheen of sweat on her forehead and a charming smile.
"My lord, this is my first meeting with the prince. Will he look down on my background and refuse to dine at the same table with me?"
Zheng Qingxiao's magnanimity.
"No! Although Yun Han is cold by nature, he is extremely sentimental. You are my benefactor, so naturally you are a distinguished guest of the Prince's Mansion."
As he spoke, he glanced absentmindedly toward the door.
"Yu Tao, why hasn't Madam arrived yet?"
Yu Tao's expression was not good, and she reluctantly curtsied.
"Madam went to Princess Qingrui's residence. Perhaps the princess invited her to stay for dinner."
Luo Ruyan immediately gripped Zheng Qing's arm tightly.
"Master, is my sister still angry with me? Why don't you let Miss Yutao take me there? I'll beg my sister to come back."
Zheng Qing felt that Song Yushu was really not giving him any face at all, and slammed his hand on the table with a livid face.
"Let's see how long she can stay outside!"
"Who is Uncle angry with?"
Mo Yunhan, dressed in a blue brocade robe, led Jiang Qingwan, who was wearing a matching blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), into the room.
A person of exceptional talent and noble bearing, born with an air of nobility.
She was petite and elegant, with stunning beauty.
They were surprisingly well-matched.
Luo Ruyan quickly stood up and greeted them like the mistress of the Shuya Courtyard, "Master, these must be the prince and princess you mentioned to me. They are a truly beautiful couple. Please take your seats."
Jiang Qingwan was not one to gossip, so she never mentioned Luo Ruyan.
Mo Yunhan frowned coldly upon hearing this.
Who are you?
Luo Ruyan shyly tugged at Zheng Qing's arm.
She called out in a coquettish tone, her voice full of melodies and refrains.
"master……"
Zheng Qing was furious and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he looked at Jiang Qingwan with displeasure.
He glanced at him up and down a few times before looking at Mo Yunhan again.
"This is Miss Luo, whom I brought to my residence..."
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Ruyan immediately added, "Your Highness, please take the Princess to the table first. I have personally prepared some local dishes from my hometown. Please have a good taste later. If you like them, I will cook them for you often in the future."
In his words, he completely positioned himself as one of the family members.
Mo Yunhan, however, showed no respect whatsoever.
"So it was your uncle who hired the cook. Does your aunt know about this?"
Jiang Qingwan almost burst out laughing.
This man definitely did it on purpose.
She didn't believe he couldn't see the shady dealings between the two.
Luo Ruyan's expression changed drastically.
Cuiya said urgently, "My young lady isn't a cook, she belongs to the master..."
"presumptuous!"
Mo Yunhan's stern gaze fell upon her, causing Cuiya to tremble all over and immediately kneel down on the ground with a thud.
"You lowly servant, who gave you permission to speak unless I asked you?"
Luo Ruyan quickly grabbed Zheng Qing's arm.
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