Black Night Bloodbath

Seeing the surprise on Yu Qinghan's pretty face, Zhao Huai smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because of my wife's guidance. I was struggling to get started before, but now it's much easier."

Yu Qinghan nodded upon hearing this.

What her husband said makes sense. If someone is guiding from the side, the success rate will indeed be greatly improved.

Immediately afterward, Yu Qinghan looked very serious and instructed Zhao Huai, "When Qi travels through the meridians and gathers in the Dantian, it means that husband has broken through to the Qi Refining First Layer and officially embarked on the path of cultivation. In the future, you must practice diligently and not slack off."

"Understood, I will work hard to cultivate."

Zhao Huai nodded solemnly, then rubbed her serious face and smiled slightly, "Otherwise, how can I grow old together with my wife?"

Yu Qinghan's cheeks turned red, her eyes became extremely gentle, and she whispered:

"When did the words my husband says become so sweet?"

"It's enough as long as my wife likes to hear them."

Zhao Huai looked at the beautiful face in front of him and couldn't help but move closer.

"How about now..."

"Knock knock!"

At the critical moment when they were deeply in love, an untimely and hurried knock came from outside, as if something major had happened.

"I'm done for, of all times, it has to be now."

Zhao Huai muttered, his thoughts completely interrupted.

Yu Qinghan covered her mouth and smiled, and advised, "Alright, go ahead."

"Okay, I'll go open the door."

Zhao Huai said, then stood up and walked towards the door.

He opened his dead fish eyes and impatiently opened the door bolt.

As a result, the person he saw when he opened the door surprised him a little.

"Brother Yan, is something the matter?"

Zhao Huai asked in surprise. At this moment, Doctor Yan Jing was standing at his door with a serious face.

"Something happened."

Yan Jing said solemnly.

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Huai frowned, while also looking at the sky outside.

It was already slightly dark, completely in the appearance of the setting sun. The time for cultivation really passed quickly.

"Do you still remember that group of unscrupulous merchants from the daytime?"

"I remember, what's wrong? I even got a lot of bargains."

Zhao Huai chuckled.

Seeing Zhao Huai like this, Yan Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That unscrupulous merchant is dead."

Zhao Huai raised his eyebrows and was slightly surprised, "How did he die?"

Although this news came suddenly, he was not surprised, or rather, he was already mentally prepared.

Yan Jing explained lightly, "He was slashed in the throat with a sword, a cart of his belongings was robbed, and his heart was dug out, leaving it for the wild beasts in the suburbs to gnaw on. The people from the yamen are already investigating this matter.

At first, I thought you did it. After all, apart from the inn, he spent the longest time with you, but after thinking about it carefully, with your leisurely, unrestrained, and non-competitive nature, you shouldn't have been the one to do it."

Zhao Huai understood in his heart, knowing the purpose of Yan Jing's visit. The other party initially thought that he had killed someone, so he wanted to come over and help him. While his heart warmed, he smiled and said, "Indeed, you understand me. If I were to kill him, the people from the yamen wouldn't even be able to find the body."

Yan Jing smiled helplessly upon hearing this, and continued, "But you can't let your guard down either. I estimate that after the people from the yamen investigate for a night, they will probably come to you for questioning tomorrow morning. You need to be prepared."

"Okay, I know, it's a small problem. Anyway, I didn't kill the person."

Zhao Huai spread out his hands.

Yan Jing nodded, then pondered and said, "It's just that the murderer's actions are a bit strange. Why was only this unscrupulous merchant's heart dug out, but not the surrounding bodyguards'?"

Zhao Huai pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion.

"Maybe the heart of a profiteer is just darker."

Yan Jing asked again, "Did you notice anything unusual about him today, or any suspicious people? The sooner the murderer appears, the safer you'll be."

"Yes, but I'm not sure enough. I'll tell you when I'm certain."

Although Zhao Huai had someone in mind, a guess, it was none other than the guard from the daytime. He had thought his words had no effect, but now it seemed that was not the case.

However, he didn't dare say he was 100% sure, not to the point of hammering the coffin shut, but he was still about 70% confident.

"Any other news?"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Huai wanted to ask for more information.

Yan Jing thought for a moment and said seriously, "There is one thing. The surrounding towns have been very uneasy lately. Demons and Monsters often appear. It's best not to go out recently. Jin Province is still safe."

"Understood."

Zhao Huai nodded.

Inside the room.

A maid quietly appeared from the shadows, handing bags of bundled medicinal herbs to Yu Qinghan.

"Princess, do you really want to teach Young Master Zhao cultivation? He's so old, it'll probably consume a lot of resources."

"So be it. Even if I have to use pills to smash him, I will help him cultivate."

Yu Qinghan took the spiritual medicine handed to her, her pretty face very serious.

The maid sighed softly, "Alas, I really envy Young Master Zhao for marrying a virtuous wife like the Princess. If the veterans in the army saw this treatment, they would be dumbfounded."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may leave."

The maid said, "Princess, Your Majesty's old injuries have relapsed. Are you really not going back to see him?"

"Father is sick again?"

Yu Qinghan frowned, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Yes, he's been in bed for three days. The imperial physician said it was a relapse of the hidden injuries he sustained on the battlefield. The First Prince and Second Prince have both entered the capital to visit."

Yu Qinghan sneered, "When did those two become so considerate? They argued a lot about the fiefdoms at the beginning of the founding of the country."

"This servant does not know. The First Prince has been guarding Your Majesty's bedside day and night, and is very filial. Even the civil and military officials in the court praise him."

"That's good, let him take good care of him, and fulfill his filial piety."

Yu Qinghan's tone was very calm.

The maid said helplessly, "Yes, understood. Then this servant will take her leave first."

With a "shuu" sound, her figure leaped up, passed through the skylight, and quickly disappeared into the night.

"Wife, I'm back."

Zhao Huai's voice came from outside the bedroom door.

Yu Qinghan pulled up the skylight, carrying the medicinal herbs, walked out the door, and asked, "Husband, what is it?"

Zhao Huai explained, "A friend came to pass on a message, saying that someone died tonight, probably due to Demons and Monsters, telling me to be careful."

In fact, he knew very well that it couldn't have been done by Demons and Monsters. He was just giving his wife an explanation.

"Wife, what's that in your hand..."

Zhao Huai suddenly saw a bundle of medicine in Yu Qinghan's hand and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Yu Qinghan explained with a smile, "These are the medicinal herbs I chose for my husband. They can temper your body and speed up the refinement of spiritual energy. They will have a great effect on you in your current state."

"Don't worry, it won't cost much money. You don't need to worry. Although I don't have much dowry, it's more than enough to buy medicine for you."

Zhao Huai was stunned when he heard this, but he was still very moved in his heart, and said softly:

"Wife, you are so good."

"Let your husband reward you properly."