Chapter 108: Reb.u.t.tal and two possibilities
While Xiao Tianyao was asking Liu Baiâs whereabouts. Su Cha and Doctor Wu went to the treatment room to make an inventory once again and check all over the place. They had check every corner of the room and didnât even spare the walls, but⦠â¦
âNothing was found.â Su Cha who is with Doctor Wu came back to report. Liu Bai was standing there in silence, but it seems the two of them didnât even see him.
âThere is no problem with the medicinal bath and the dregs. And all the used medicines are in their rightful amount.â Doctor Wu said and added: âAs for the dragon soul, when we arrived, it already evaporated on the ground, we could no longer find any trace of it.â
With this result, Lin Chujiu was once again proven to be lying!
Xiao Tianyao formulated a lot of reasons inside his mind for Lin Chujiu. But, when he heard Doctor Wuâs words, he couldnât help but feel uncomfortable. But, after a long of a silence, he still asks: âThere might be a drug that was added in the dragon soul.â
âThere was none.â Doctor Wu answered and then said, âI have checked all the things that were inside the treatment room. There were no additional grams in the dragon soul. I have also checked Divine Doctor Mo and Miss Mo Yuerâs clothes and jewelry, but there was no any suspicious thing to it. I also carefully checked the white jade hairpin, it was broken, but I didnât find anything that can affect w.a.n.gyeâs treatment.â
âBenw.a.n.g understand.â Xiao Tianyao simply said and then closed his eyes. Meaning: he doesnât want to talk about this matter anymore.
Seeing that he no longer wants to say anything, Doctor Wu bowed his head and then walked out. But, before coming out from the door, Doctor Wu heard Xiao Tianyao said: âTonight, youâre not allowed to go anywhere.â Meaning, he is not allowed to see Lin Chujiu.
âThis insignificant one understands.â Doctor Wu felt bitter, but because he doesnât want to stir up more trouble. He decided to listen to his words even though he feels sorry for Lin Chujiu.
Why is he feeling guilty anyway?
Is it because he has seen Lin Chujiuâs determination in doing things?
Doctor Wu shook his head and just walk away. But when he saw Housekeeper Cao waiting from the outside, he didnât say anything. He only pointed out his finger to the direction of the prison and then shook his head. Doctor Wu walked fast and no longer wait to see Housekeeper Caoâs disappointed face.
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Inside the room. Xiao Tianyao and Su Cha continue discussing todayâs issue.
âTodayâs thing, how do you see it?â Xiao Tianyao took the initiative to asked.
However, Su Cha didnât answer. Instead, he asks with a bit hesitation: âw.a.n.gye, do you trust w.a.n.gfei?â
âShe ⦠⦠is Lin Xiangâs daughter.â Trust is a very heavy word. Lin Chujiu repeatedly made him feel amazed in her ability. Because of that, he can tolerate her more and more, but what was the result ah?
âw.a.n.gye, I understand what you mean.â Su Cha looks at him gently and sighed: âw.a.n.gye, you didnât saw the confrontation between w.a.n.gfei and Lin Xiang. They are a father and daughter, but their words are full of gunpowder. It didnât look like a planned conversation. So far, I donât think w.a.n.gfei has done anything to seek forgiveness.â Even today, Su Cha believes that Lin Chujiu has nothing to feel sorry about Xiao Tianyao.
âWell, benw.a.n.g trust her.â That is also why he didnât immediately take her life. He gave her opportunity to explain herself. And even now, because of her words, he let his people find any source of suspicion.
Su Cha felt relieved, so he continued: âw.a.n.gye, although w.a.n.gfeiâs actions were very impulsive, you know that itâs definitely for your sake. You may not know it, but w.a.n.gfei⦠⦠â
âWhat happened to her?â Xiao Tianyao asked eagerly and looked up. But, when he senses that Su Cha seems can see right through him, he coughed to cover up his embarra.s.sment: âShe canât ask for anything now. But, benw.a.n.g will still try to hear what happened to her today.â
Su Cha is very considerate, he didnât ask anything regarding his reaction but only said: âw.a.n.gfeiâs condition is very bad. Her injuries almost look like she had a fight. Sheâs bleeding all over her body and still unconscious. The guards didnât dare to touch her, so sheâs just lying there in prison with full of blood.â
Although Su Cha deliberately exaggerated his words, itâs very close to the truth. So, thereâs not much any difference, right?
Xiao Tianyao used the barrel as his bathtub. So even though there was no water inside, he still needs two guards to lift it up. So, right now, he can see how much effort Lin Chujiu has put when she crashed herself.
âHer wounds ⦠â¦â Xiao Tianyao said and then paused for a moment: âLet Doctor Wu check her condition tomorrow.â He just said to Doctor Wu not to go anywhere tonight, so if he suddenly sent him to prison, wouldnât it show that heâs contradicting himself.
Su Cha has a sense of propriety, so he no longer mentions Lin Chujiu. And as for Liu Baiâs negligence, Su Cha didnât mention it, he only stated his doubt regarding in todayâs issue.
âw.a.n.gye, today, I feel really strange. Iâm not very familiar with w.a.n.gfei, but when I saw her treating our guards, I saw that she is not the kind of person who acts without a plan. But today, w.a.n.gfei was in a hurry and there were many loopholes in her actions. As if she really didnât intend to do that.â In other words, Lin Chujiuâs actions are not premeditated, itâs just something really suddenly happened.
âMmm.â Xiao Tianyao agreed with Su Chaâs words. On the other hand, Liu Bai doesnât agree, but he has no right to speak.
Su Cha continued: âw.a.n.gye, today, did w.a.n.gfei make any unusual movement?â
âUnusual?â Xiao Tianyao thinks for a moment. He was about to nod, but then he shook his head and said: âNone.â Lin Chujiuâs unusual behavior earlier is an exception, because it was the cause of his teasing.
âThere was none, but she got desperate. And judging from w.a.n.gfeiâs words, we can boldly guess that w.a.n.gfei didnât know the effectiveness of the dragon soul. So, she interrupted the treatment not because she wanted to harm w.a.n.gye, but because she really knows something went wrong.â
âYouâre deducing that something went wrong, but you didnât find any problem with the medicinal bath or before the treatment started. Benw.a.n.g was inside but didnât sense any problem. Lin Chujiu herself was also inside, but she didnât say anything before the treatment started. It was like, she suddenly turn crazy and started shouting.â Xiao Tianyao wanted to believe Lin Chujiu, but her actions are doubtful.
âWhy is she so determined that there was something wrong in the medicinal bath? Because of intuition?â With that kind of answer, Xiao Tianyao couldnât help but laugh with mockery.
At that time, if Lin Chujiu gave him a plausible explanation, he will stand by her side no matter what, but⦠â¦
Lin Chujiu didnât explain anything, she only keeps saying that there was a problem.
So, how can he trust her empty words ah?
As a matter of fact, because of Lin Chujiuâs interference, his legs injuries did not only worsen but also endangered his life. So, him, not killing Lin Chujiu is already showing mercy.
âThis, even I, couldnât understand.â Su Cha reluctantly sighed.
He could no longer think of an excuse and also could no longer think of a sentence.
âBut because w.a.n.gfei had mentioned this matter, again and again, I think weâll just have to check it once more. Who knows if we can suddenly find something.â Su Cha still doesnât want to give up, because his intuition is telling him not to.
âSu Cha, thatâs enough!â Because of Su Chaâs favoring att.i.tude, Liu Bai could no longer keep his silence. And even though he knows Xiao Tianyao is still angry with him, he said: âDid Lin Chujiu gave you magical potion to end up like this? Because she said so, weâll busily tire ourselves? And because she said so, you wouldnât care that Tianyao ended up like this?â
Liu Bai angrily looked at Su Cha, but when Su Cha only looks at him with disapproval. He couldnât help but say: âSu Cha donât be deceived ah! Who knows if she just deliberately acted poorly, so that Tianyao wouldnât hold a grudge. Her actions didnât look predetermined? Well, thatâs because she didnât expect that Divine Doctor Mo will use the dragon soul. And as for she didnât know the effect of the dragon soul? I think sheâs the only one who knows the answer to that.â
Liu Bai continues saying what he wants regardless of what Xiao Tianyao and Su Cha is thinking: âYou said Lin Chujiu is smart and doesnât act without a plan. Yes, I can see that too. Because she did not only broke in Xiao w.a.n.gfu successfully but now youâre defending her too! So, isnât she so brilliant?â
With Liu Baiâs series of questions, Xiao Tianyao and Su Cha couldnât open their mouth⦠â¦