Chapter 424 (2/2)

However, she was unable to pinpoint where this feeling of repression was coming from. It was like a gnawing feeling of unease.

As long as she was able to find the medication and bring it back, the emperor would regain his health again. Then Long Tianyu and she would have earned themselves a protective talisman.

“You’re finally back, my little ancestor.”

When Baishao opened the door, she immediately pulled Lin Mengya into the room.

She looked Lin Mengya up and down, fearful that Lin Mengya was hurt in any way.

Seeing the dark circles around her maid’s eyes, Lin Mengya could tell that Baishao had not slept throughout the night.

In contrast with Moqin and Hongyu, her personal maids always brought warmth to her heart.

“I’m alright. I’m sorry, Baishao.”

Suddenly, Lin Mengya reached out and embraced Baishao as she apologized to Baishao in a whisper.

If not for her dangerous encounter the night before, she would not understand how selfish she had been on this journey.

“Why would you say that, Master. I don’t deserve your apology. Moreover, you haven’t done anything wrong. You have your business to attend to. I’m just your maid and I wasn’t of much help. All I could do was wait here for you to come back.”

Baishao gently spoke words of comfort as she patted Lin Mengya on her back lightly.

She blamed herself for being useless. If not for her incompetence, her master would not have to go through last night’s ordeal all by herself.

Keeping her eyes close, Lin Mengya felt utterly exhausted.

In retrospect, how many difficulties would she have overcome if not for the protection and company of Long Tianyu, Qinghu and the group of friends by her side?

“Alright, Master, wash your face quickly. Look at how exhausted you look. Where have you been last night?”

Baishao had been left behind in the inn by Lin Mengya but she knew very well that her master was only trying to protect her.

She was anxious, but she did not blame her master.

Her master, however, looked different today.

After washing up, Lin Mengya changed into a clean set of clothing. However, she was unable to get rid of the dark cloud in her heart.

Her usual smiley face was now overshadowed by dark clouds and this made Baishao uneasy as she was not used to it.

“Cousin, cousin, are you back?”

Lin Mengya had just finished packing and she was sitting at the table, frowning in deep thoughts.

It was at this moment that Qiu Yu dashed through the door into the room.

Lin Mengya raised her eyebrows and glanced at him, then she went back to drinking her tea without saying anything.

Qiu Yu was surprised by Lin Mengya’s indifference and coldness.

“What’s happened to your master?”

Qiu Yu had followed Lin Mengya around last night and saw her enter Huichun House. He was very anxious, seeing that she had not come out from Huichun House for the entire night.

What he did not expect was that he actually fell asleep laying on the roof of Huichun House.

He was lucky not to roll off the roof and die from the fall.

Early in the morning, he finally found the opportunity to sneak into Huichun House. By then, he realized that Lin Mengya could not be found in the whole of Huichun House.

It was then that he hurried back to the inn to check and confirm if Lin Mengya had returned.

Thank goodness it was a false alarm.

“Shush, stop asking. Please go back to your room to pack up, Lord Qiu. Master Guo had sent a message that we will be setting out on the journey soon.”

Baishao was still the person who knew Lin Mengya’s thoughts best.

She pushed Qiu Yu out of the room, leaving a quiet space for her master to be alone.

Despite being intelligent and having help from the advanced technology of the Shen Nung System, Lin Mengya could not figure out who exactly was the one who plotted against her.

Could it be the queen and the Crown Prince? The emperor’s condition had just begun to turn for the better. Moreover, the palace was only this big, it was impossible to completely seal off the information.

Earlier, the Crown Prince lost a number of his men because of the powerful high-ranking officials in court. He must be scrambling to deal with all these things happening in the Capital City. How could he still stretch to put his spies at this border town?

On top of that, there was the issue with Huichun House, the business with White Dragon and Black Tiger. Unless the Crown Prince was looking for trouble, why would he be involved in these businesses of striking fortune?

Moreover, if he really bit the bullet to be ruthless, how would it be possible for Long Tianyu to end up with a draw with him?

If it was not the command of the Crown Prince and the Queen, who could it be? Who else had she offended?

Nevertheless, it seemed that Huichun House merely wanted to capture her. As for the owner of Huichun House, he had released Lin Mengya on account of returning a favor.

It showed that they were not intent on taking her life.

She furrowed her eyebrows. For the first time ever, she felt her brain becoming a mess. She could not make sense of anything anymore.

Damn! What was the reason for all these?

Long Tianyu stood by the door as he looked hesitantly at a dejected Lin Mengya in the room.

He found out from Zhao Fei that he himself had been so bold to go after a dance hostess yesterday.

Even the heavens would know that he had never been interested in courtesans. Never would he expect himself to lose the sense of propriety after drinking a few cups of strong alcohol.

Although since young, he was used to his father, the emperor, having countless women circling him, he could not help feeling guilty before Lin Mengya.

He badly wanted to explain himself before Lin Mengya, but he was afraid that she would not believe him, just like she did not believe him yesterday.