As night fell, scattered corpses roamed Tonghuang Island. A force of over five thousand Chongyang soldiers landed on the island and, within two hours, had swept through the entire island.
After confirming there were no corpses, the army returned to their ships and continued their journey.
Mu Run learned from Liu Xiaohuan what had happened to her after she arrived on the island. The Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet, after being cleaned by Fu Yunchen, was also delivered to her.
"A dignified empress dowager of two dynasties, she actually met such an end." Mu Run sighed deeply, then held up the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet and looked at it in the moonlight.
Its dazzling light exuded an alluring radiance.
Liu Xiaohuan also stared at the bracelet. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "Your Highness, look at the bracelet's shadow."
"Its shadow?" Mu Run looked down. "Hmm? It looks like a... map?"
"Yes, Your Highness, wait a moment." Liu Xiaohuan jogged to get paper and pen.
Mu Run knew what she was going to do: she was going to draw a picture.
The edges of the dragon and phoenix patterns form irregular, rugged protrusions.
However, as the moonlight changed, the protrusions also changed... In the end, Liu Xiaohuan drew three different patterns within an hour.
Mu Run looked at the three drawings, then at the moonlight outside. "If they really are maps, our rough sketches might not be accurate. We need a precise time."
Liu Xiaohuan said, "Shall I go and investigate?"
"Okay." Mu Run handed her the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet as well. "Take it and study it."
Liu Xiaohuan solemnly accepted the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet, "Yes, this servant will do her utmost."
"Hehe, it's okay if they can't find anything."
"This servant will definitely find out. It's getting late, Your Highness, please wash up and go to bed." Liu Xiaohuan looked at Mu Run with sincere eyes.
Mu Run: "..." It's not even past midnight yet!
Okay, the little girl wants to leave work early so she can study the bracelet.
"Alright, I'm tired too," Mu Run said with a smile.
...
Fu Yunchen brought over a bowl of freshly cooked goat milk, only to find that Mu Run had already fallen asleep.
"Why so early?" I usually don't go to sleep until after 2:30 in the morning.
Liu Xiaohuan was sitting under the lamp studying the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet when she heard Fu Yunchen's voice and came back to her senses. "Your Majesty, the Princess Consort said she is already tired."
"Okay." Fu Yunchen put the goat milk aside. "You can go now."
"Yes!" Liu Xiaohuan took the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet and left.
Fu Yunchen glanced at the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet in her hand but said nothing.
After Liu Xiaohuan closed the door and left, Mu Run immediately opened his eyes and sat up.
He shushed, "Pretending to be asleep must be tiring too."
"...What's wrong?" Fu Yunchen helped her get off the bed.
Mu Run briefly explained the process.
Fu Yunchen handed her the goat's milk and said, "There is indeed a pair of Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelets. However, three hundred years ago, there was a theft in the Northern Jin Dynasty's imperial palace, and another Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet was among the stolen items. But there are no other records or rumors about this bracelet; it is merely a symbol of the empress's status."
"Could it be that we're overthinking it?" Mu Run sipped the sweet goat milk, feeling a warm glow in her heart.
"Let her play," Fu Yunchen said, seemingly unconcerned about the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet.
Mu Run smiled and said, "Yes, children are very curious and have a lot of energy."
Liu Xiaohuan, who was treated like a child, found Bai Shalu with the Seven Treasures Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet in hand.
"General Bai, I need your help with something."
Upon hearing that his young wife needed him, Bai Shalu instantly became energetic and his blood boiled. "What is it? Tell me."
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