PNB Chapter 2049 Return to Su Mansion
Chapter 2049 Return to Su Mansion
Liu Balang's incident came so suddenly that the two men in black cloaks were a little at a loss.
The man in the black cloak on the left was silent for a moment, then asked, "What about the sacrifice? The sacrifice day is in three days. How can he preside over the sacrifice in this situation?"
Sun Qing had been waiting for these words, and immediately bowed again. "This is what I'd like to ask you two for your advice. The Eighth Master never mentioned any backup plan for the sacrifice. Now that he's unconscious, the sacrifice can't be delayed. Do you have any ideas?"
The black-cloaked figure on the right pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Sacrifice is a major event. The date cannot be changed casually, nor can outsiders be allowed to preside over it."
He paused, "Go back and wait, we'll discuss it. We'll send someone to find you when we have a result."
"Thank you both." Sun Qing nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
He had to know when to stop and not let these two people get suspicious.
As he turned back, Sun Qing wondered who these two people in black cloaks were and what was their relationship with Liu Balang?
The matter of sacrifice is important, will they look for Liu Jiulang?
If so, then his goal has been achieved.
This Liu Mansion, no, this Rongzhou, it would be better if it were a little more chaotic.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a servant running over in a panic. Seeing Sun Qing, he immediately shouted, "Guard Sun! Steward Wang said that the Eighth Master just moved a little and seemed to be waking up!"
Sun Qing's heart tightened, and he didn't bother to think about those questions. He ran towards the bedroom.
He had to go back and check quickly. At this moment, Liu Balang could not be allowed to wake up no matter what.
When he ran to the bedroom door, Steward Wang was standing there, pacing anxiously. Seeing Sun Qing, he immediately came forward and said, "Guardian Sun, you're back! The maid just said that the Eighth Master moved his fingers and hummed, but he didn't open his eyes."
Sun Qing hurried into the bedroom and saw that Liu Balang's eyelids were indeed trembling slightly and his lips were moving, as if he wanted to say something.
He quickly approached and asked in a low voice, "Eighth Master? Can you hear me?"
Liu Balang's eyelids twitched again, but after a while, he still didn't wake up.
"Don't worry, Master Eight. Take good care of your injuries first." Sun Qing leaned over and pretended to comfort him. "I've already taken care of the affairs of the mansion. Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you."
Liu Balang coughed twice and fell silent again.
Sun Qing looked at him falling unconscious again, a sneer flashing in his eyes.
He stood by the bed, silent for a moment, then turned to Housekeeper Wang who was guarding the door and said, "Strengthen the guards around the bedroom. No one is allowed to come in except the doctor and the maid who makes the medicine.
Also, have Steward Li check carefully to see if there are any unfamiliar faces in the mansion. The people who attacked Master Eight might come back to the mansion again."
"I'll arrange it right away." Butler Wang didn't dare to delay and turned around to get busy.
Sun Qing walked back to the bedside, looked at Liu Balang's pale face, and sneered in his heart - Don't even think about waking up without the prince's order.
In front of the Su Mansion, the sound of horse hooves stopped. Yan Ruyu got off the carriage first. As soon as she stood firm, she saw Su Zhenhai rushing out of the mansion in a hurry.
His gaze first fell on Yan Ruyu, then swept behind Huo Changhe. On the empty road, there was no other figure except the two of them and a few attendants accompanying them - none of the one hundred soldiers who followed them to carry out the mission returned.
The smile on Su Zhenhai's face froze instantly, and his heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock.
He opened his mouth, his Adam's apple rolling. Just as he was about to speak, Huo Changhe spoke first. His voice was steady, yet it carried an undeniable strength: "They are fine, no one was injured. They were all left behind by the king to carry out other tasks. They will return when the task is completed."
These words were like a gust of wind, blowing away the haze in Su Zhenhai's heart.
His tense shoulders suddenly relaxed, a smile reappeared on his face, and he nodded repeatedly: "I'm glad I'm fine, I'm glad I'm fine... Your Highness is wise, thank you for your consideration."
As he spoke, he stepped aside to make way, "Your Highness, please come in. Tea is ready in the front hall."
The two followed Su Zhenhai into the front hall, sat down as host and guest, and the servant brought hot tea and left.
Huo Changhe picked up the teacup, touched the warm wall of the cup with his fingertips, and briefly recounted his journey. The more Su Zhenhai listened, the more sweat formed on his forehead.
He stood up abruptly and bowed deeply to Huo Changhe, his tone filled with gratitude and relief. "Thanks to Your Highness! If Your Highness hadn't intervened in time, such a vicious incident would have occurred in Rongzhou, which I govern. I would be ashamed to face the people of Rongzhou, let alone report to the court."
Huo Changhe looked up at him for a long while, his eyes deep, which made Su Zhenhai feel inexplicably tight in his heart.
"I only stopped it this time," Huo Changhe said, his voice a little deeper than before. "There are so many bones in the cave. A grave mistake has already been made. Envoy Su, I need you to pay more attention to the safety of Rongzhou from now on."
Su Zhenhai's face turned pale in an instant, and the joy he had just felt for the soldiers' safety was now replaced by shame.
He lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse: "Your Highness has taught me this. I will... remember it."
Huo Changhe said no more, stood up and said, "I have other arrangements to make, so I'll go back to the courtyard first."
Yan Ruyu also stood up, nodded slightly to Su Zhenhai, and left with Huo Changhe.
As soon as the two walked out of the front hall, they saw Su Shengsheng running in from outside, his clothes still covered in dust.
As soon as Su Zhenhai saw his daughter, he quickly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and looked her up and down carefully. Seeing that she had no wounds on her body and her face was still rosy, he finally let go of his worries.
"Shengsheng, are you okay?" Su Zhenhai's voice trembled slightly. "What's the situation on the island? Tell me quickly."
Su Shengsheng took a breath, pulled his father to sit on the chair, and told him everything that happened on the island: "Dad, after we arrived on the island, we quickly found Zhou Lie's base.
He was a very cunning man and hired a lot of experts. We suffered some losses at the beginning.
Later, the prince and the young doctor joined forces to defeat those masters.
We found many girls, and... and many bones, those were those who were abducted before."
Su Shengsheng spoke, his voice lowering.
Su Zhenhai sat there, his heart sinking the more he listened. When his daughter finished speaking, he felt weak all over and fell heavily into the chair, staring at the ground, without saying a word for a long time.
He was the city protector of Rongzhou, and his duty was to protect the people of Rongzhou. But now, such a thing had happened in Rongzhou, and so many people had lost their lives, but he knew nothing about it. This made him so ashamed that he couldn't even raise his head.
Yan Ruyu returned to her yard and took out her usual men's clothes and the medicine box she used for practicing medicine.
She took off her makeup, put on a green gown, tied up her long hair, and put some light powder on her face to make her look more calm. After a while, she was dressed up as her usual little doctor again.