Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

After Xiao Han left, Long Chuqing lay down.

The phoenix hairpin, gleaming with a faint golden light, swirled around Long Chuqing. She spoke, "Qingqing, this has never happened before. It terrified me. This can't go on. We need to find a way to break the curse."

Long Chuqing was also baffled: "I don't have a better solution for now, but I will look for a way to break the curse. Who knows what might happen if this goes on for too long?"

"Then...Qingqing, when are we leaving here?"

“Of course I have to leave, but I promised to help him detoxify, and it will take more than three months.” Long Chuqing turned over and continued, “Besides, we don’t have any clue right now. We don’t know where to start looking. We don’t know anything about this time and space! We don’t even know the exact location. Let me find out more before we make any plans.”

"More than three months left!" Fei Feng exclaimed in surprise, then said dejectedly, "That's terrible, it's all over, it's all over."

"What are you saying!" Long Chuqing asked in confusion, "It's so strange, what's wrong with that?"

Fei Feng said in a serious tone, "Qingqing, if you stay any longer, you'll turn into a scumbag."

Long Chuqing looked bewildered: "What nonsense are you talking about! How did this turn into talking about a scumbag woman?"

“I feel that the prince/boss has feelings for you,” Fei Feng said earnestly. “Don’t forget that you’re a bit dim-witted. You can’t feel love, so you definitely can’t reciprocate. In the end, if she falls in love with you, you just walk away, leaving her heartbroken, devastated, and lovesick. What else would you be but a scumbag?”

Long Chuqing frowned, speechless. She smirked, "No way! Besides, when did you become a love expert? You've been reading too many novels! And what do you mean by 'lacking common sense'? Change that adjective next time."

"Anyway, I just know that I'm not like you, lacking common sense. Look at your devilish face, even if I were a man, I would like it. You're more suited to being a rough man, which can avoid 99.9% of the trouble."

Long Chuqing glared angrily. She hated Fei Feng for always saying that she was a bit slow, but that was the truth. She couldn't refute it and couldn't do anything about it, so she could only ignore her.

"This is so troublesome, don't talk, I want to sleep."

Fei Feng got angry at her nonchalant attitude: "Stop pretending to be dead. I'm the only one who cares about you. If I could turn back right now, I would definitely beat you up. Humph..."

The next day, Long Chuqing got up early, dressed, styled her hair in a simple bun, and went downstairs.

When she returned last night, both Granny Lin and Ziguang were fast asleep and didn't know she was back. They only discovered her when she went downstairs.

Ziguang saw her and ran over excitedly: "Miss, you're finally back! I was so worried about you."

Long Chuqing pinched her cheek and said with a smile, "I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

Hearing the noise, Granny Lin came over with a smile on her face: "We didn't even know when the young lady returned."

"I went back last night, but you were all asleep so I didn't disturb you."

Lin Mama wiped the water stains from her hands with a handkerchief and said, "You must be hungry now! I'll go see if breakfast is ready." After saying that, she walked out of the courtyard.

Zi Guang stared at Long Chuqing for a while, and Long Chuqing felt uncomfortable under her gaze, so she touched her face and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me like that?"

Zi Guang grinned and said, "This servant sees that you look much better today, Miss. I was so worried when I saw that you looked pale the other day. It's good that you're alright now."

Long Chu felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. This little girl was indeed simple and kind-hearted: "I was indeed feeling a bit unwell a couple of days ago, so I went to find medicine elsewhere. Now I'm fine, look at me, I'm perfectly alright!" She even twirled around after saying that.

In the palace

After court today, Xiao Han was kept alone in the Imperial Study by Emperor Sukang.

After Xiao Han entered and paid his respects, Emperor Sukang gestured, and Eunuch Xue and the others understood and withdrew.

Emperor Sukang scrutinized Xiao Han for a while, then asked in a calm tone, "Tell me what you were planning to do in court these past few days. I can understand you saying you were unwell the first two days, but why didn't you inform me of the following two days?"

Xiao Han was silent for a moment before saying, "Your subject had some personal matters to attend to and did not have time to ask for leave. Please punish me, Father." After saying this, he lifted his robe and knelt down.

Emperor Sukang's cold gaze swept across Xiao Han's face: "Private matters? Do you think I won't know if you don't speak up? Some officials have already submitted memorials, saying that you are neglecting your duties and have been running around outside the city for two days to conduct a large-scale search. Do you admit to this?"

Xiao Han knelt on the ground and looked at Emperor Sukang, replying calmly, "That is indeed the case."

"Then tell me, what brings you out of the city? What are you looking for?"

Xiao Han understood that his father must know something, otherwise he wouldn't have asked such a question. However, he didn't point it out directly, but instead started the conversation by asking questions. Xiao Han wondered what his intention was.

"I'm looking for someone." Xiao Han answered honestly. If he made up a lie, his father would find out soon enough.

"Looking for someone?" Emperor Sukang narrowed his eyes and sized him up. "A man or a woman?"

The Emperor's curiosity was piqued again. Xiao Han raised his eyes and calmly replied, "It's a girl."

A gossipy glint flashed in Emperor Sukang's eyes and vanished in an instant.

This son of mine is usually aloof and unapproachable. Just a few days ago, I even pretended to be young and tried to fool him! And now, this has happened.

He became curious, wondering whose daughter she was. If the girl's family background and character were suitable, it wouldn't be a bad idea to help them get together. Wouldn't that complete another task?

"Ahem..." Emperor Sukang cleared his throat and tapped his hand on the imperial desk: "Oh... since you admit that this happened, then tell me, which family's daughter is that girl from? If she is suitable, I can bestow a marriage upon you two."

Xiao Han was startled by his words. His pupils widened slightly before returning to normal. He didn't know his father, the emperor, well. He knew that his father must have become curious.

He replied calmly, "She is not a daughter of a wealthy family, and my relationship with her is not what Father Emperor imagines."

Emperor Sukang frowned and stared straight at him: "I have inquired and found out that there is indeed a woman living in your residence. Since you say that you have no relationship with her, why did you keep her in your residence and go to such lengths to find her?"

Xiao Han felt conflicted and sighed inwardly, "She is a doctor. I invited her to my residence to detoxify me."

Emperor Sukang knew that he had been poisoned by Gu. The imperial physicians in the palace were also helpless against the poison. They had also sought out many famous doctors for him, but they still could not find a cure.

He composed himself and asked, "Does she have a way to cure the poison in your body?"

“She said it was possible,” Xiao Han said, “but it will take some time.”