Spring arrives and the land smiles

Luo Qing mixed Qing Yan's blood into the medicine and gave it to Ning Yuan when he woke up.

The blood of the Yin-nourishing medicine was indeed remarkably effective. After drinking the medicine, Ning Yuan's complexion improved significantly, and he regained his strength.

"Are you feeling better?" Qingyan asked.

Ning Yuan nodded, reaching out to support her wrist. There were obvious bloodstains on the bandage, which pained Ning Yuan.

"How many times will this blood-cutting for medicine be necessary?"

"Eight more treatments and the poison will be completely neutralized," Qingyan said dismissively.

"Eight times?" Ning Yuan's voice sank to the bottom.

"Alright, alright, don't dwell on it anymore. Just get better quickly, and then I'll take care of the Tang siblings and vent my anger on them." Qing Yan smiled.

"Okay." Ning Yuan reached out and touched Qing Yan's face, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Qingyan said, "Now, you should get some rest."

"Ah."

Qingyan stayed by Ningyuan's bedside, and Ningyuan quickly fell asleep.

Everyone left.

Just as he stepped out of Ningyuan's room, he saw the Cao brothers, Cao Yu and Cao Da, rushing over: "Your Highness, something has happened at the Yushan Arsenal."

"What is it? Tell me quickly." Qingyan was startled. Her first thought was of the ten thousand new weapons. This was a private agreement she had made with Lan Zhen. Now that Lan Zhen had become her concubine, these ten thousand new weapons were like a Damocles' sword hanging over Qingyan's head. If they fell, they would sever Emperor Longqing's trust in her.

"The last batch of new weapons at the Yushan Arsenal was intercepted on its way to Suizhou, and the Yushan Arsenal also suffered a sudden explosion this morning, almost completely destroying it," Cao Yu quickly reported.

Qingyan was shocked. At that moment, another person rushed over, knelt down as soon as he saw everyone, and reported breathlessly, "Lord Fu, the Yu, Yushan Arsenal has been bombed." The person fainted after saying this.

Qingyan instructed the messenger to be carefully taken away and settled in, and then moved with everyone to the main hall of the Seven Stars.

"Sicheng, you must personally investigate thoroughly and find the culprit," Qingyan ordered sternly.

"Yes." Si Cheng accepted the order.

"Lan Zhen, anyone who dares to rob weapons at this time must be a desperate person. You must be careful," Qing Yan said to Lan Zhen.

Lan Zhen: "I will."

"Yunxuan, the military supervisor of Yushan is a member of the Fu family. Go and help Lan Zhen," Qingyan said, turning to Yunxuan.

Yunxuan: "Okay."

"Siyou, go and call Cheng Ming and Cheng Liang here, and have them serve as Yunxuan's personal bodyguards," Qingyan then instructed.

"You cherish him so much that you even personally take care of his personal guards," Lan Zhen said jealously.

"Shouldn't I cherish him?" Qingyan pinched Lan Zhen's chin, her grip a little too hard. "I'm handing him over to you now. If anything happens to him, I'll beat you up."

“Okay.” Lan Zhen leaned closer to Qing Yan. “I would rather die than let him die, is that alright?”

"You can't get hurt either." Qingyan was afraid that her words would come true, so she quickly said, "You, you say it again."

Seeing that Qingyan was anxious, Lan Zhen recalled how Qingyan was almost in a state of collapse when Ningyuan was injured yesterday, and said with a smile, "I promise we will both be fine."

"Remember, both of you, your safety is the most important thing. As long as nothing is fatal, even if you lose everything, you can make a comeback. Never act impulsively," Qingyan admonished.

The two nodded.

"Let's pack up and leave immediately," Yunxuan said, then turned to Luo Qing and said, "Take good care of Jiaojiao."

"Leave it to me with confidence," Luo Qing promised.

This is a critical juncture in the struggle between various forces, and Yushan is inherently a sensitive area. Therefore, if something happens in Yushan at this time, it must be deliberately done by someone, and it may not only be aimed at Qingyan, but may be more serious.

After giving all the instructions, Luo Qing took Qing Yan's hand and said, "I'll change your dressing."

Luo Qing took out the Pearl Black Jade Ointment and applied it to Qing Yan's wrist. The swelling in her wrist had subsided, but her movement was still limited and she would need more time to recover. Qing Yan rotated her wrist slightly, and the pain had lessened considerably.

"Luo Qing, this medicine from the Qi family is really effective."

"This is a secret recipe passed down through the Qi family, priceless." Luo Qing finished bandaging Qing Yan.

"It's so precious, yet the Qi brothers gave it directly to complete strangers they'd just met," Qingyan said, puzzled.

Luo Qing explained, "The Qi family in Shu has a clean and upright family tradition. Moreover, they were in the wrong first, and they are interested in our Akhal-Teke horses. Giving them this bottle of medicine must mean they intend to befriend us."

Qingyan: "Could it be that they've discovered your identity?"

Luo Qing: "No, I did not reveal any information."

Qingyan: "But you fought with them."

Luo Qing's martial arts skills come from the Immortal Doctor Valley. The Qi family of Shu once cooperated with the Immortal Doctor Valley to deal with the Tang Clan, so they may have some understanding of the martial arts style of the Immortal Doctor Valley.

Luo Qing: "The Qi family of Shu had dealings with the Immortal Doctor Valley twenty years ago. After that, my master and Uncle Ghost Doctor went into seclusion in Yu Mountain. Given Qi Shen's age, he should not have seen the martial arts of the Immortal Doctor Valley."

"So, Qi Shen really did just give this priceless medicine to a stranger," Qing Yan said thoughtfully. "Isn't he afraid someone will recognize the medicine?"

"Or maybe they just want to be recognized," Luo Qing guessed.

"But they said they were after the Akhal-Teke horses." Qingyan was puzzled. "What would a family of doctors need Akhal-Teke horses for?"

"We'll know when they get here." Luo Qing still remembered the agreement made back then, including with Liu Xun.

Just as he thought of Liu Xun, a servant came to report that a man claiming to be Liu Xun was requesting an audience.

From that day on, Ning Yuan, Yun Xuan, and Luo Qing became acquainted with Liu Xun at the Jiulongjiang Hunting Grounds through a fight, and agreed to visit him in three days. Calculating that today was the day, Luo Qing ordered that he be invited in.

Liu Xun, dressed in a golden python robe, walked with a square gait and was led in by a servant. The first thing Qingyan thought of when she saw Liu Xun was: "a beast in human clothing".

However, on the surface, Qingyan still politely stood up with Luo Qing to greet Liu Xun.

Once seated and served tea, all the proper etiquette was naturally observed.

"Young Master Xu." Liu Xun bowed to Luo Qing.

At the Jiulongjiang Hunting Ground, although Liu Xun had made an agreement with Ning Yuan, he had also met Luo Qing. Ning Yuan told Liu Xun that his surname was Xu, but did not introduce the other two, so Liu Xun assumed that the three were brothers and naturally called Luo Qing "Young Master Xu".

Luo Qing returned the greeting and said, "Brother Liu, my surname is Luo. This is my wife, Miss Xu, the younger sister of Young Master Xu."

Liu Xun, with an "I see" expression, greeted the two again.

"My elder brother is unwell. I wonder what business Young Master Liu has with him?" Qingyan asked.

"What a coincidence. I wonder how Young Master Xu is doing these days?" Liu Xun asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern. It's nothing serious; I just need some rest," Qingyan replied.

Liu Xun: "In that case, I will visit you another day."

“Young Master Liu, I heard from my husband that you are interested in the Akhal-Teke horse. If that’s the case, my husband can help you with your questions.” Qingyan tried to persuade him to stay.