"Ah?"
Lu Qingwan, who was speaking enthusiastically, was momentarily stunned by the question.
Wen Jiting beside her kindly explained, "It is said that about a month ago, many ministers in the Great Qin court inexplicably developed some hidden illnesses.
They sought famous doctors in vain, and some even approached Senior Sister Ziyi.
However, Senior Sister Ziyi saw one patient and then refused, citing that she was too busy. Does Saintess know why?"
Why else? It was obviously Lu Qingwan's doing.
Although Lu Qingwan possessed excellent medical skills, the medical classics left by Empress Qinghuang were not to be trifled with.
Lu Qingwan had been studying and practicing various texts left by Empress Qinghuang from time to time over the past two years.
Over time, her methods of treating and prescribing medication inevitably bore the stamp of Empress Qinghuang's habits.
Such subtle habits might not be noticeable to others, but Feng Ziyi was the direct disciple of the Hall Master of Samsara. She not only understood Empress Qinghuang's medical skills but also Lu Qingwan's.
How could she not know that the ailments of those Great Qin officials were caused by Lu Qingwan?
The reason she asked this question was to avoid inadvertently jeopardizing Lu Qingwan's plans, either for herself or her subordinates.
Lu Qingwan then remembered her own good deeds and was instantly amused.
"A bunch of people who have too much and do nothing useful. They plotted to seize the Crown Prince of Tianfeng after seeing that the Prince and I had been married for many years without children. How could I tolerate them?"
She poked her rice indignantly. "Since they came knocking, you just treat them.
I never intended to truly castrate the Great Qin's princes and lords, just to teach them a lesson."
Feng Ziyi immediately understood. This was Lu Qingwan's way of defending Si Fengwu. The topic was a bit awkward, so she stopped talking.
"Master has already told us about your situation.
Phantom Night Island is divided into two parts: the east is Sansheng Tower, and the west is Hanxiao Hall. You attack Hanxiao Hall, and I will lead my people to attack Sansheng Tower. How about that?"
Feng Ziyi directly took out a map of the Phantom Night Sea Domain. "Look, Phantom Night Island is not just a simple island.
Besides the main island, there are many small islands on the east and west sides.
Most of the disciples of Sansheng Tower and Hanxiao Hall reside on these small islands. The true Sansheng Tower and Hanxiao Hall are the main structures that dominate the east and west sides, which are the main building of Sansheng Tower and the headquarters of Hanxiao Hall.
There aren't many people inside, and there are many valuable treasures. A large-scale fire attack would be too costly.
Perhaps we can consider a full bombardment of the outer small islands, but a manpower assault on the main building of Sansheng Tower and the headquarters of Hanxiao Hall?"
Lu Qingwan and Si Fengwu exchanged a glance, then smiled.
Their smiles were not unhappy, but rather tinged with a hint of helplessness.
They were already at the border of Southern Qi and Great Qin, and it would only take a few days of riding to reach the Phantom Night Sea Domain.
There was simply not enough time for detours and probing. Moreover, even if there were time, Lu Qingwan was too lazy to waste more energy on the same issue.
So she asked directly, "When you came, didn't the Hall Master tell you that we promised her we would spare the lives of Meng Fusu and the couple Nangong Che?"
Feng Ziyi remained expressionless and said nothing.
Wen Jiting felt extremely awkward. "You promised, but I'm worried that when you actually see them, you might not be able to keep your word."
He looked both embarrassed and guilty.
Lu Qingwan was full of curiosity. "What do you mean by that?
Although I don't know what Meng Fuyuan and Nangong Che look like, they are not our mortal enemies, are they?
Am I that narrow-minded?"
Wen Jiting looked up at the sky guiltily, not daring to respond.
Feng Ziyi said impatiently, "Oh, I'll tell you directly. They have a son and a daughter on Phantom Night Island and are living a very happy life.
Over the years, they prevented you from obtaining the True Dragon Token and finding the headquarters of Sansheng Tower because they were afraid that you, their daughter born at the wrong time, would ruin their happy family life!"
Wen Jiting wanted to stop Feng Ziyi from making such shocking revelations, but he was not as skilled in martial arts as she was and dared not resort to force.
By the time he struggled to cover Feng Ziyi's mouth with his hand, she had already said everything that should and shouldn't have been said.
The room fell silent. Wen Jiting was terrified, his toes almost digging a tunnel into the floor through his shoes.
Lu Qingwan, however, was the calmest. "So, the ones who initially attempted to assassinate me, kidnapped me, and used despicable means to threaten the Wen Chi families to help them obtain the King of Ten Thousand Phoenixes and the True Dragon Token were my biological parents?"
Wen Jiting repeatedly shook his head. "They didn't do those things."
Feng Ziyi pulled his hand away and added, "Yes, they didn't do it, they just fanned the flames.
After all, not many people in this world knew that the True Dragon Token was in your hands, right?"
After repeated disappointments, Lu Qingwan had learned her lesson this time.
She didn't make a fuss, but calmly asked, "Why?
Didn't Nangong Che give me the True Dragon Token through Master Bai at the beginning? Why did they resort to such vile methods to snatch it?
Did they regret it after giving it to me?
If so, did they regret it too quickly?"
Wen Jiting remained silent.
Feng Ziyi was more forthcoming. "That True Dragon Token was not given to you by Nangong Che at all.
Sansheng Tower fell into chaos even earlier than Hanxiao Hall. The previous Hall Master of Sansheng Tower, not trusting the disciples in his sect, entrusted the True Dragon Token to Master.
Master actually found them earlier than you and figured out their identities. Knowing that they were living a happy family life on Phantom Night Island and had no intention of looking for you, she felt it was unfair to you.
So she gave you the True Dragon Token and deliberately leaked the news to them.
Her original intention was for them to come out and acknowledge you, to bring you home, even if just for the sake of the True Dragon Token."
The subsequent outcome, Lu Qingwan and the others understood without her having to say it.
Meng Fusu and Nangong Che feared that her appearance would disrupt their current stable family life. They preferred to retrieve the item indirectly from Lu Qingwan rather than acknowledge her, the daughter they had abandoned for over twenty years.
Si Fengwu held Lu Qingwan tightly, his eyes filled with killing intent. "Since you know the truth, how dare you try to persuade us to spare their lives?
They are people, but is my A'wan not a person?"
Wen Jiting was too guilty to utter a word.
Feng Ziyi calmly said, "You are mistaken. We are trying to plead for mercy not for them, but for Master."
Wen Jiting finally found his voice and nodded in agreement.
"Senior Sister Ziyi is right. Liu Hanyan, no, Meng Fusu now. He has been away from the Samsara Hall for over twenty years. Apart from Xue Hongyi, who is so confused, we all haven't had much affection for her for a long time.
But Master is different."