She Came to Heal, Stayed to Conquer

Luo Hai furrowed his brows, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

"A late-night visit surely means urgent matters. Zun, I’ll go take a look first. Don’t be anxious, wait for my return before we discuss this."

After speaking, Luo Hai gave Ms Luo a glance, indicating for her to watch over Zhao Zun, while he hurriedly left.

Zhao Zun remained in the courtyard, extremely anxious. He wanted to leave with his trusted aides, but Ms Luo had already moved quickly to block the gate. Helplessly, Zhao Zun had to wait for Luo Hai’s return.

On the other side, Luo Hai walked to the main hall of the mansion. Because someone had visited, the hall was lit. Luo Hai’s eyes lit up when he saw the person pacing back and forth inside, waiting.

"Hey! You... you, you..."

Luo Hai felt the person looked familiar but couldn’t recall his name after a moment’s thought.

The visitor stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting, "Jingzhou Big Character Team, Da Jiu, at your service, sir."

"Oh! Yes, yes, yes."

Luo Hai finally remembered, the visitor was one of Han Lei’s injured subordinates. Due to the short stay in Qingshui County at that time, he only found the face familiar but couldn’t recall the name.

"Meeting me so late, what major event has occurred?" Luo Hai looked at the travel-worn Da Jiu and slightly frowned.

"To report to you, sir." Da Jiu smiled slightly. "My young lady instructed me to deliver a letter to the Prince in Canzhou. But as I don’t know the Prince’s current location, I came to meet you first."

"Is your young lady?" Upon hearing this, Luo Hai felt confused and asked hurriedly, "Do you mean Miss Han? Wasn’t she abducted?"

"Not at all. The young lady is currently in Taoyuan County." Da Jiu, bewildered by Luo Hai’s series of questions, replied looking confused. "The young lady said she got separated from the Prince and was worried he might be concerned, so she sent me to deliver a message posthaste."

Hmm?

What’s going on?

Luo Hai and Da Jiu glanced at each other, their eyes locked in surprise.

Suddenly, Luo Hai snapped out of it.

"Ah! You’ve come at just the right time." Luo Hai exclaimed, slapping his thigh, immediately taking Da Jiu’s hand and rushing off.

"Hey, sir, where are we going?" Da Jiu was startled, almost falling over as Luo Hai pulled him.

"Quickly! Follow me to see the Prince. If you had come a moment later, it could’ve been a disaster." Luo Hai ignored him and hurriedly pulled him towards the mansion.

Han Lei holds an important place in Zhao Zun’s heart. Seeing how ready he was a moment ago, for Han Lei, he might do anything.

Da Jiu’s timely arrival was fortunate; if he had been any later, Zhao Zun’s urgency to save someone might have been unstoppable.

Before long, Luo Hai dragged the weary Da Jiu to the outside of Zhao Zun’s courtyard, and before entering, he loudly called out to Zhao Zun.

"Zun, Zun, good news! Look who’s here?"

Luo Hai’s voice was full of delight, but Zhao Zun remained politely indifferent, glancing towards the courtyard entrance. In the dark, he only saw Luo Hai pulling someone along urgently.

Zhao Zun showed no interest, about to withdraw his gaze, when Da Jiu saw Zhao Zun.

This time, Da Jiu felt that Luo Hai was walking too slowly. He shook off Luo Hai’s hand and ran hurriedly into the courtyard.

"Prince!" Da Jiu rushed in front of Zhao Zun, kneeling on one knee. "Da Jiu greets the Prince!"

Zhao Zun, focused on rescuing Han Lei, noted the presence of Da Jiu and blinked in surprise.

"Da Jiu, why is it you?"

Da Jiu’s face broke into a cheerful grin, saying, "Prince, the young lady sent me to deliver a letter to you."

"You mean Miss Han?" Zhao Zun grabbed Da Jiu’s collar urgently and asked, "Where is she?"

"She’s at the Taoyuan County brewery!" Noticing Zhao Zun’s urgency, Da Jiu recalled Han Lei’s separation from Zhao Zun and hastily added, "The young lady said she got separated from you and was worried, so she sent me to deliver a letter quickly."

Zhao Zun asked again uncertainly, "Miss Han wasn’t abducted?"

"We never heard the young lady mention it!" Da Jiu shook his head.

Zhao Zun finally released Da Jiu’s collar and breathed a sigh of relief. He had been terrified, but it was good that Han Lei was safe.

Seeing Zhao Zun finally relieved, Ping Chuan standing nearby also relaxed. He quickly reminded Da Jiu, "The Prince is anxious about Miss Han, where is the letter you were supposed to deliver? Hurry and give it to him!"

Da Jiu quickly took out the letter from his chest and handed it to Zhao Zun with both hands.

Zhao Zun took the letter, opening it while asking, "How did Miss Han end up in Taoyuan County?"

Zhao Zun felt puzzled; according to Princess Changle, Han Lei should be in the Capital City. He intended to act before Princess Changle’s order to harm Han Lei reached the Capital City. Unexpectedly, she had already escaped and reached Taoyuan County’s brewery.

Upon hearing the Prince’s question, Da Jiu immediately recounted the situation of encountering Han Lei in Taoyuan County. After hearing that Han Lei was with three men, Zhao Zun widened his eyes before getting the chance to look at the letter.

"Who are those three men, what do they look like?"

"Uh..." Da Jiu carefully recalled the appearance of the three men, "Those three men... One is the master, the other two are attendants, and that master had sneaky eyes and a shifty look. The young lady mentioned that man seemed to be Mr. Wei’s son."

"Scoundrel." It was indeed him.

Zhao Zun cursed, his fingers tightly crumpling the letter, while Ping Chuan beside him also wore a furious expression, battle intent raging.

Da Jiu’s gaze swept over Zhao Zun’s and Ping Chuan’s faces. Seeing their sudden change in expression, Da Jiu cautiously asked, "Prince, is there something wrong with that man?"

"He’s the one who abducted the young lady." Ping Chuan gritted his teeth in reply.

Upon hearing Wei Chengchao was in Taoyuan County, Zhao Zun swiftly drew his sword from his waist, his body exuding a murderous aura. Without needing to enter the Capital City unlawfully, he feared nothing.

Zhao Zun cursed angrily, "Damn it, he never learns. Ping Chuan, gather the men. I’m going to kill him now."

"Zun! Put down the sword."

Luo Hai, entering the courtyard and seeing Zhao Zun draw his sword, shouted in alarm.

"Prince, wait! Don’t go to kill him." Da Jiu, frightened, grabbed Zhao Zun’s sword-wielding arm, speaking urgently: "The young lady has already dealt with him."

"Hmm?"

Zhao Zun turned to look at him, the murderous intent slightly receding.

Having held Zhao Zun back, Da Jiu continued, "The young lady had the three men take poison. Now, they’re too scared to act recklessly, obediently serving the young lady in exchange for the antidote..."

Thus, Da Jiu explained the situation of Wei Chengchao and the three others meekly returning to the Capital City, lending their names to Han Lei’s business.

Everyone in the courtyard listened intently, their mouths widening as they heard more.

Suddenly, Ping Chuan, who had been angry, burst into laughter.

"Ha, hahahaha..."

Da Jiu looked at him bewildered, "Why are you laughing? Did I say something incorrect?"