Some were happy while others were sad. Lin Yiping had already gone to bed when he heard his subordinates rush back to report what had happened in the east of the city. He was stunned on the spot.
"You're saying that the man was taken away by a woman and killed more than forty of us?"
He stared at his subordinate in disbelief. The subordinate was also seriously injured, clutching his chest and kneeling on the ground, barely able to speak.
Even so, he didn't dare to pause for a moment. He nodded and said, "That...that woman is very strange, too powerful...we...we are no match for her...pfft..."
As he spoke, he spat out another mouthful of blood and collapsed in front of Lin Yiping.
Many people died on the spot, and two others died on the way back. It was already very difficult for him to be able to hold on and come back to deliver the message.
Lin Yiping was furious, but he still ordered his men: "Give them a proper burial and provide their families with compensation."
Although he couldn't treat his subordinates like brothers like Prince Chen, he would never mistreat those who died for him.
"yes."
He was the only one left in the room, his hands clenched into fists behind his back, clearly furious.
He has suffered great losses during this period. All the people he sent to Jingzhou to assassinate that woman have failed, and now he has lost so many more. They were all people he had carefully trained for many years, and they were so easily wiped out.
Who is that woman tonight?
I've never heard that Prince Chen has acquired any new talented person who is a woman...
Despite his anger, he remained relatively calm, knowing that this matter couldn't be rushed.
Now that things have escalated to this point, there's nothing he can do but increase his vigilance.
The fact that Prince Chen sent people to follow him indicates that he has begun to suspect his identity. He cannot appear in public anytime soon, or he will be exposed, and all his efforts over the years will be in vain.
As for Prince Chen, he must find a way to weaken his power, otherwise the others will really have no chance at all.
With the relationship in such a state now, they will all die if Prince Chen takes that position.
As for He Jiuniang, she didn't care about the political situation at court. After arriving home, she asked the kitchen to prepare a late-night snack for the people who brought her back, and also arranged rooms for them to stay in so that they could get a good night's sleep.
These people have been searching for Lu Baichuan for a whole day and night without sleep, so they really deserve to be treated well.
They were indeed exhausted and hungry, but they were still very curious about how He Jiuniang had come to Jinzhou. A large group of people, without bothering to eat or rest, all squeezed into the house to check on Lu Baichuan's situation and gossip about He Jiuniang's arrival in Jinzhou.
Lu Baichuan's injury was external and had been treated with medicine beforehand, so there was nothing to hide. He Jiuniang openly showed it to them.
She can even direct others to help her when they are around.
"Strip him naked, leaving only his underpants."
Although He Jiuniang could do these things by herself, it was really inconvenient to show off her innate superhuman strength in front of so many people. Since someone was there to do it, she might as well use it.
The guards nodded repeatedly, willing to do anything as long as Lu Baichuan could live.
However, when they helped Lu Baichuan take off his clothes and saw the scars all over his body, their smiles froze instantly.
He had four wounds on his chest and two on his back. Three of the wounds on his chest were fatal. If it weren't for the medicine given to him by He Jiu Niang, he probably wouldn't have made it this far.
In addition, there were many small wounds all over his body, which were not fatal but were still very painful.
"Lin Yiping wants to kill you, sir!"
The team leader spoke angrily, his anger burning.
The others also came over to take a look, and they all gasped.
He Jiuniang remained relatively calm, having already prepared herself for the severity of his injuries.
Everyone glanced at him and then stepped back, letting He Jiuniang treat his wounds. They had initially been thinking of gossiping and asking He Jiuniang some questions, but seeing how badly Lu Baichuan was injured, they immediately lost that interest and simply said, "Sister-in-law, you're busy. Don't worry too much. The master will definitely be alright!"
He Jiuniang nodded; she knew Lu Baichuan would be alright.
After everyone had left, He Jiuniang finally began to treat Lu Baichuan's wounds.
The areas where the medicine was applied are fine, but the areas that weren't treated are causing problems. They got rained on and are now starting to fester. If it's not treated promptly, there's a risk of infection.
He Jiuniang first cleaned the wounds that had been treated with medicine. Larger wounds needed to be stitched up, and smaller ones needed to be bandaged. Only then did she begin to treat the festering areas on her back.
The festering, necrotic flesh needed to be cut away, treated with medicine, then stitched up and bandaged. Although He Jiuniang was already very fast, it still took her more than an hour to finish.
During this time, Lu Baichuan slept soundly and showed no reaction whatsoever.
By the time He Jiuniang was finally able to sit down and catch her breath, it was almost dawn. A servant brought in some food: "Madam, I've cooked some porridge for you. Please have some."
He Jiuniang was indeed hungry, so she drank the bowl she had brought over. She also instructed, "Prepare some hot water and bring it over. Also, cook some congee, as Baichuan will want to eat it when he wakes up."
"yes."
The servant respectfully responded and turned to leave.
It was only then that He Jiuniang began to take in the surroundings. This house was not as good as Xishuiyuan, but it was definitely not bad either. It had everything she needed, and during the time Lu Baichuan had been there, he had the servants repair it and added a lot of things according to her preferences. In this respect, it was no different from the master bedroom she lived in at Xishuiyuan.
He Jiuniang looked at Lu Baichuan, who was unconscious on the bed, and her emotions were very complicated.
Even during the time she wasn't in Jinzhou, he was always thinking of her, so that now that she's in Jinzhou, she feels no different from when she was in Jingzhou.
She returned to his bedside and watched over him as he slept, and her turbulent heart finally calmed down.
The mask has been removed, and his face has recovered very well, with only faint traces remaining. Actually, he could go without the mask, but since he is currently tracking Lin Yiping, it's best not to reveal his appearance for the time being to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun were both good-looking, and the three Lu brothers were all quite handsome, with Lu Baichuan being the best-looking of the three. Looking at them, He Jiuniang found them more and more pleasing to the eye.
Fortunately, she arrived tonight. Otherwise, if she had been any slower, the Lin family would have found Lu Baichuan. Outnumbered, even with medication, he might not have escaped unscathed.
"Sigh, it seems you owe me more and more. I really have no choice but to repay you with my body."
He Jiuniang murmured to herself, but the smile on her lips grew wider and wider. She had made up her mind and would be his wife for the rest of her life.
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