After one bottle of medicine was used, the ghostly aura surrounding the wound showed no sign of decreasing.
Lou Mu frowned, then took a few more bottles of medicine from the table, mixed them together, and poured them onto the wound.
Finally, he used his spiritual energy to expel the ghostly energy from Tang Nian.
After all that, a thick layer of ghostly energy remained on the wound.
Seeing how hard the man was working, Tang Nian couldn't help but joke, "I didn't expect there were problems that even Master Lou couldn't solve."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Nian realized that she might have said something wrong.
"That's not what I meant." Tang Nian said awkwardly, wanting to explain, but the words she said changed. "What I meant was that this ghostly energy is fierce and difficult to remove."
Sure enough, the person in front of her paused, and Tang Nian felt a gaze fall on her.
Snakes are quick to detect signs of threat.
She understood that Lou Mu was angry again.
The next instant, the person in front of her suddenly left. Before Tang Nian could stop him, Lou Mu had vanished without a trace.
She was still injured and could only watch helplessly as Lou Mu left.
Tang Nian waited for a long time, and soon the envelope from the underworld landed in front of Tang Nian's bed.
I didn't expect to get a reply to the message I sent a few days ago so quickly.
Tang Nian picked up the envelope and carefully read its contents.
The envelope perfectly confirmed her suspicions from a few days ago.
Tang Nian curled the corners of her lips. No wonder Master Wang could manipulate ghost energy at will and control those corpses. He really wasn't a living person.
Tang Nian lowered her eyes and continued reading the contents of the letter.
The letter detailed the origins of Master Wang, who was a ghost who had recently died.
As Tang Nian continued reading, her pupils suddenly dilated.
The letter mentioned that Master Wang had been in contact with the sorcerer.
Tang Nian was quite familiar with that ghost witch; she was a renowned witch in the underworld, and the gods had even allowed her to meet the ghost witch a few times.
Finally, the letter also mentioned that they would check for any other information as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, it's unclear where Jingyao put those "people" and bones; otherwise, she could have sent some to that little brat to see what they were.
Tang Nian closed the envelope, and instantly a flame engulfed it, burning all its contents.
It seems that things in this city are not so simple. Master Wang is colluding with the underworld, and Emperor Chu is very likely just a pawn in the game.
The matter is too far-reaching, and Tang Nian needs to investigate it thoroughly.
As various pieces of information converged in her mind, Tang Nian rubbed her temples and unconsciously frowned.
She shouldn't have sent Minghuan away.
Today's fight left her truly exhausted, especially since the ghostly energy on her body hadn't been dispelled yet. Her body felt as heavy as lead, causing her pain every moment.
With so much to do, Tang Nian's head was throbbing, so she simply wrapped herself in the blanket and rested for a while.
In the middle of the night, a cool breeze was blowing. Tang Nian was deep in a nightmare, her brows furrowed, when a sudden kicking sound pulled her back from her reverie.
She looked warily toward the door, the talisman already firmly in her hand.
Suddenly, a familiar fragrance entered her nose, and Tang Nian felt at ease.
Lou Mu stood in front of the door, followed by several people carrying bath tubs.
Tang Nian immediately recognized that these people were all fox incarnations. The clothes were embroidered with the character "Jing," so they seemed to be foxes from the Jing family of Qingqiu.
Lou Mu waved his hand, and those people obeyed and left, leaving only Tang Nian and Lou Mu in the room.
The candles were not lit, and only the moonlight, like scattered silver flakes, fell on Lou Mu's face. Tang Nian was a snake, and her night vision was excellent. She saw the expression on Lou Mu's face and knew that he was still angry.
"Come and take a bath."
Lou Mu spoke in a cold voice and sat down at the table.
The bathwater had already been moved behind the screen by the people who had just been there, but Tang Nian had a terrible headache and had just been frightened by a nightmare, so her body was weak and she couldn't move an inch.
She slowly propped herself up and sat up with great difficulty. Looking down, she saw that the wound on her shoulder had worsened because the ghost energy had not been cleared away, and even the slightest movement would cause excruciating pain.
Lou Mu looked quietly at Tang Nian, who was unwilling to move from the bed, and helplessly walked to the bedside and picked her up.
"Hey!"
Tang Nian instinctively leaned back. She was only wearing her undergarments; if Lou Mu carried her to take a bath, she feared…
"This is spring water that I exchanged with the Jing family; it's effective in clearing away ghostly energy."
After Lou Mu finished speaking, he still picked Tang Nian up.
Tang Nian felt like a fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.
Lou Mu gently placed her in the water, deliberately glancing away from her during the process.
Unfortunately, Tang Nian had excellent eyesight in the dark and immediately noticed his blood-red earlobes.
She coughed lightly twice and turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly.
The spring water was extremely hot, and it slowly seeped into Tang Nian's skin, making her feel much lighter.
After putting Tang Nian down, Lou Mu returned to behind the screen.
Seemingly suppressing his emotions, he asked, "Is the water temperature alright?"
Tang Nian gave a soft "hmm".
She was already prone to sleepiness, and now that she was injured, she had no strength left and just wanted to get back to bed and sleep as soon as possible.
Lou Mu noticed that the person in the bathtub wasn't reacting, and out of concern, he still peeked inside.
Tang Nian, her face rosy and drowsy in the bathtub, was suddenly illuminated by a beam of moonlight shining on the water, allowing Lou Mu to see the whole scene.
He quickly averted his gaze, closing his eyes to suppress his emotions.
"Someone will bring you new clothes later. Jingyao will take care of you for the next few days." Lou Mu said calmly and quickly left the room.
Tang Nian hadn't recovered from her exhaustion when she heard Lou Mu leave.
Before long, Jing Yao came in with clean clothes, helped Tang Nian change, and took her to bed to rest.
Tang Nian slept soundly through the night, only getting up at noon the next day.
I heard that Lou Mu went out.
For several days in a row, Tang Nian did not see Lou Mu.
That's perfect, since she didn't know how to face Lou Mu, she could take this opportunity to recuperate.
Jingyao had prepared a lot of meat for her these past few days, and she ate happily, which helped her wounds heal faster.
"Miss Tang, lunch is ready."
As Jing Yao was speaking outside the door, Tang Nian came out, and sure enough, there were many delicious foods on the stone table in the courtyard.
Tang Nian had a great appetite and ate quite a lot.
"You've really had a hard time these past few days."
Since she was injured, Jingyao has been taking care of her personally, and it is said that she even carefully oversees her meals.
Thinking of this, Tang Nian felt a warmth in her heart.
Much better than that stinky fox Lou Mu, who wouldn't even let me eat meat when I was injured last time!
But the next second, Tang Nian was proven wrong.
"Miss, you're too kind. This was my senior's order." Jing Yao smiled. She was a fox spirit, beautiful, and every smile and frown of hers was pleasing to the eye.
Suddenly, a servant rushed in, knelt down and reported, "Miss, the Empress Dowager has arrived."
As if fulfilling this prophecy, the Empress Dowager appeared at the entrance, followed by more than a dozen people, seemingly filling the entire courtyard.
Tang Nian quickly bowed in greeting.
"Hey, there's no need for such formalities."
The Empress Dowager helped Tang Nian to her feet, her eyes filled with relief. She looked Tang Nian over for a long time before finally saying, "Are your injuries all healed? I was really worried about you, but seeing you today, I know that Lou Mu has taken good care of you, so I am relieved."
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