Just as she was about to speak to ease the tension, Tang Nian, who was "counting floor tiles," walked up to her.
"Roujia, it's really inconvenient for you to move around with your face here. I'll change your appearance."
Tang Nian would never admit that if she didn't find something to do, she would start to writhe and turn.
Chu Roujia kept her eyes tightly closed and her lips pressed together, letting Tang Nian lift her chin and fuss over her face.
A moment later, Tang Nian clapped his hands, signaling Lou Mu to bring the bronze mirror.
"Open your eyes and look around. Who would know you're a princess now?"
As soon as Chu Roujia opened her eyes, she was so startled by the unfamiliar appearance in the bronze mirror that she leaned back.
The woman in the bronze mirror had deep, tranquil eyes, like a pool of autumn water.
Her nose was straight and her lips were pale.
What surprised her most was that a scar had appeared on her face, running diagonally from her eyebrow to her jawline, like a winding river, dividing her face into two worlds.
At first glance, it can be quite startling.
But if you stare at it for a while, you'll find that the scar doesn't ruin her beauty; instead, it adds a unique charm to her.
Chu Roujia reached out and carefully touched the scar; the feel of it was exactly the same as the real one.
"For the time being, you can use Jingyao's name."
Tang Nian supported Chu Roujia's shoulders, slowly lowered her head, and adjusted Chu Roujia's facial features in front of the bronze mirror.
Chu Roujia nodded, watching her face change in the mirror, and her admiration for Tang Nian deepened.
Knock knock knock!
Tang Nian suddenly turned her head to look at the door.
It was a knock on the door. Who could be outside at this hour?
"Who is it!" Lou Mu stopped pacing and asked loudly.
"The three of you are me, Lin Zhenming."
It's Lin Zhenming. What's he doing here so late?
Tang Nian quickly put the bronze mirror back in its original place.
Lou Mu, despite his many questions, still opened the door.
Lin Zhenming strode in, followed by a group of men.
He glanced around the room and, seeing that all three were there, seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
But when he saw Chu Roujia's face, he was slightly taken aback, seemingly shocked by the scar that ran across her face.
Only after confirming that the person was not someone he knew did he feel comfortable talking to Tang Nian.
“Gentlemen, my men have sent word that they’ve found traces of the person in the portrait. Take a look.”
Lin Zhenming placed a note on the table, which was a message from the army, recording Ming Huan's whereabouts.
"Really?"
Tang Nian's overjoyed expression dispelled Lin Zhenming's last trace of worry.
Little did he know that this was something Tang Nianyan had shown him.
"Then how about..."
Before Tang Nian could finish speaking, Lin Zhenming interrupted, "If you wish to go, I will have one of these brothers accompany you."
It's getting late today.
Lou Mu positioned himself perfectly between the two, blocking Lin Zhenming's outstretched hand.
He smiled and continued, "Why don't we set off again tomorrow to search?"
Lin Zhenming gave Lou Mu a meaningful look, smiled back, and naturally withdrew his hand.
"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll come again tomorrow."
After saying that, he left with his men without looking back.
"Lou Mu, did you see Lin Zhenming's expression just now?"
Once the footsteps faded into the distance, Tang Nian smiled.
Tang Nian couldn't help but feel embarrassed for Lin Zhenming's expression just now.
"You're still laughing." Lou Mu glared at Tang Nian slightly, then sat down. "They're here to deal with you."
"I'm not the same person I was before. How could they possibly hurt me?"
Having gone through the Jingning City incident, her magical power has almost recovered. Apart from still not being able to revert to her original form, she is no different from before the restriction was placed on her.
As for the problem of magic power not being able to regenerate, it was somewhat alleviated after obtaining the Ghost Spirit Orb.
Nowadays, as long as she doesn't face those powerful demons, everything is a piece of cake for her.
However, she still had some concerns, namely her contract with Lou Mu.
If he were to be ambushed, Lou Mu would be implicated as well.
Thinking this way, she decided to put aside her restless heart, even though she had originally wanted to go out and explore.
After discussing it for a while, the three decided to make do in this room for the night.
In case of an emergency, we can look out for each other.
...
Late at night, Tang Nian was lying on the outer side of the bed with her eyes closed, resting. Chu Roujia was sleeping on the inner side of the bed, already in her dreams.
All that could be heard was Lou Mu's soft call from outside the door.
"Open the door."
Tang Nian opened her sleepy eyes, quickly dressed, and opened the door.
The person who appeared before Tang Nian was Lou Mu, dressed in a black outfit.
Tang Nian could easily understand that Lou Mu was clearly going to investigate the soldiers.
Tang Nian waved her hand, and blue light enveloped the sleeping Chu Roujia.
With another wave of his hand, all the candles on the candlestick were lit.
She thoughtfully poured Lou Mu a cup of tea, but still couldn't resist teasing him a bit.
"Hey, Mr. Lou, if you can't sleep in the middle of the night, you don't have to wake me up, do you?"
"And also, Lord Lou, you don't need to, eh..."
Lou Mu was too lazy to argue with Tang Nian. Time was of the essence and the opportunity could not be missed. Without even touching his teacup, he grabbed Tang Nian's hand and quietly left the inn.
Unexpectedly, Tang Nian fell silent. Who could have imagined this? This scene was so similar to when they entered the city.
Once her hand was grabbed, Tang Nian felt as if her life force had been squeezed, and she remained silent.
Soon, led by Lou Mu, the two arrived at the outside of a house that was filled with a special fragrance.
"arrive."
Lou Mu said in a low voice, then released his grip on Tang Nian's hand.
"Um?"
Tang Nian then looked up and realized that she had been brought to the rooftop by Lou Mu without her noticing.
Below them, many soldiers were lined up, entering the house one after another.
Tang Nian was still curious when Lou Mu lifted the tile, gesturing for Tang Nian to come closer and take a look.
The two of them crouched down and began to observe below through the small gap.
Inside the room, there was a strong smell of blood, along with what seemed to be the scent of herbs.
The strange and pungent smell made Tang Nian's vision go black.
She shook her head and held her breath.
"I didn't dare go far, so I searched around the city and unexpectedly found this place."
Lou Mu explained.
He was very sensitive to smells, so finding this place was to be expected.
He then closed his eyes and began to sense the atmosphere around him.
He could sense that the peculiar aura he had caught at the city gate was near this house, but he couldn't quite pinpoint its exact location.
Lou Mu was sensing his surroundings, and Tang Nian, having some free time, decided to observe what was happening inside the house.
Inside the room, there were several beds, and a man with his face covered by a black cloth was pacing back and forth.
"Come."
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