-You and he are very good friends, right?
【no……】
Luo Jiu laughed. What an awkward person.
-So you didn't tell me any information before the mission started, were you standing up for 007?
【Um……】
Luo Jiu smiled again. A smile curved her lips, like a warm ray of sunshine.
-If he comes back, I will apologize to him.
Um... don't say I did it.
Luo Jiu's grin widened even further. She realized that her previous understanding was flawed; this was no iceberg system, it was clearly just a simpleton.
-Can you tell me what the male lead wants to do?
[...The male protagonist guessed that your corneas were most likely in the hands of Luo Chentian and his group, so he set a trap to expose all the shady dealings behind the Luo family ancestral hall.]
After hearing this, Luo Jiu felt as if her heart was being coated in syrup, about to melt away.
So, was it for me?
Luo Jiu's heart suddenly began to pound violently, giving her a novel feeling, yet also a long-lost sense of familiarity.
It's as if this long-dormant heart was awakened by someone, and now beats for him...
Luo Jiu clutched her chest, her face flushing red.
How can this male lead be so good at flirting? As a seasoned veteran who has already traversed two worlds, he still manages to make a young girl's heart flutter.
Luo Jiu hadn't seen Xiao Zhuo much these past two days, but Liang Ye kept popping up in front of her.
On this day, the spring sunshine was warm and a gentle breeze was blowing.
Luo Jiu had just stood up when she heard Jin Xia come over and say, "Miss, Madam Jin has arrived."
"Why is it her?" Shouldn't it be Luo Chentian?
Luo Jiu frowned. Could it be that the Jin family actually knew about Luo Chentian's secret breeding of Gu?
"Madam, what brings you here? I am truly flattered."
Luo Jiu started speaking to people in a way that suited them, and to ghosts in a way that suited them.
Although I don't know what Jin's purpose is for this trip, if she really colludes with Luo Chentian... then don't blame me for being impolite.
"Isn't this because your father acquired a batch of fine medicinal herbs and was eager to nourish your body? He specifically asked me to send this gift over."
Now, Luo Jiu is deeply favored by the Third Prince, and her status is far more noble than hers. She is no longer the little girl who could be manipulated at will.
Once Jin realized this fact, she spoke in a gentle and flattering tone, trying to please her.
Moreover, recalling what the master had told her a few days ago...
A ruthless glint flashed in Jin's eyes. Even if she managed to climb up to a noble man, so what? She'd still only be a sacrificial offering…
"Father, you're really kind. Please thank him properly for me." Luo Jiu smiled, still appearing naive and innocent.
“Jiu’er, your father truly values you. This honor is something even my Shuang’er doesn’t have.”
While Jin expressed her envy, she wore a teasing smile that no one could find fault with.
Luo Jiu did not answer, but smiled slightly, pinched the teacup in her hand, and slowly rubbed it.
"Speaking of which, I have something else to give you."
Jin waved her hand, signaling the maid to hand the wooden box she had brought to Luo Jiu.
Luo Jiu opened it and found a well-worn bronze bell.
"This was left behind by your mother. It was supposed to be buried with her body, but I secretly took it out. I thought it was pitiful for you to be just a little girl, so I wanted to leave you a keepsake..."
Jin touched her eyes with a handkerchief, pretending to reminisce about the past.
But Luo Jiu is blind and can't see it at all, so let her act it out. It's better to look at the things left behind by the original owner's mother.
Luo Jiu shook the bell in her hand, making a few crisp clinking sounds...
"Oh, right, the master also asked me to bring the doctor who treated you before, so you can take good care of your health and give birth to a big, healthy son for the prince, right..."
Jin's words rang in Luo Jiu's ears, yet for some reason seemed somewhat distant. Like an echo in a valley, they kept reverberating in Luo Jiu's ears.
"Ugh..." Luo Jiu's mind was hazy, disturbed by the ringing of the bell.
She couldn't help but prop her heavy head up with one hand, completely unable to think about what had happened.
Jinxia's physical condition was the same as Luo Jiu's; she was in worse shape and had already fainted.
Jin abandoned her fawning demeanor, strolled forward, and took the bell from Luo Jiu's hand.
Seeing that Luo Jiu was in a daze and had been controlled, he couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
"Go and call the Taoist priest in."
Delivering the gifts was just a pretext; Kim's real purpose in coming was to collect blood.
Luo Jiu slumped weakly onto the table. It was that bell!
Despite her extreme caution, she still fell into their trap.
However, it doesn't matter. Without some bait, how can we lure these old foxes into our trap?
"Miss, that was really strange. How did I suddenly end up lying on the ground?" Jinxia got up from the ground and found that everyone had left, leaving only her mistress sitting upright in a chair, seemingly lost in thought.
"It's okay, you're probably just tired. Go back and rest."
"Oops." Jinxia rubbed her still slightly weak legs and walked out with a puzzled look on her face. She wondered if she really hadn't rested enough lately.
On the other side, Prime Minister Luo Chentian sat at his desk, writing and revising official documents.
He held a calligraphy brush in one hand, his eyes fixed on the words on the official document, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
A moment later, he raised his hand and swept all the official documents off the table. A chill permeated his entire being, and his eyes were filled with rage.
Unable to restrain himself, he knocked over all the brushes and inkstones on the table, making a loud banging sound.
This year, the Northwest suffered a severe drought, and the Emperor sent people to provide disaster relief, finally securing a good assignment for his trusted confidant. Unfortunately, this good-for-nothing was chosen instead.
Such a serious matter, and you dared to embezzle disaster relief funds for me. If it hadn't been discovered, it would have been fine, but you even caused a riot in the Northwest, and this mess is about to reach the Emperor's doorstep.
Luo Chentian was in the study with a dark face and full of hostility, as if he had fallen into a trance.
No, it's alright. As long as Luo Jiu's Crimson Night-Blooming Flower is there, I believe good fortune will surely smile upon me.
All I have to do is pin the blame on that person, and in a few days the Emperor will entrust me with important responsibilities again.
Just then, someone knocked on Luo Chentian's study.
"who?"
At that moment, a man wearing a dark cotton-linen coat walked in.
"Taoist Master, how did it go? Did you get it?"
Upon seeing that it was a fake doctor, Luo Chentian immediately went over and asked with concern.
In a state of madness, Luo Chentian had only the crimson epiphyllum flower in his heart that could revive his fortune.
"Um."
Having received a positive answer, Luo Chentian was immediately relieved.
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