Hong Luan took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "You didn't beat her to death, did you?"
"Don't worry. I know my limits!"
Verdant Green Maiden reassured Hong Luan. She had only been teaching her a lesson. This Fortune Golden Dragon had only just taken shape, and Great Sui was now thriving. A little pain like this was nothing; it would recover after a few breaths. She had a very sure hand with this sort of thing!
It had to be said: thanks to the Qin Dynasty's fortune being directly bound to Verdant Green Maiden, she understood the matter of fortune very deeply.
Wasn't it just like the old saying? A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
"Then shall we go back now?"
Hong Luan asked again.
Verdant Green Maiden shook her head. "No, I want to see someone."
See someone?
"Is it... that Prince Yang Guang they were talking about?"
After a moment's hesitation, Hong Luan asked.
Verdant Green Maiden glanced at her, then still shook her head. "No. What would I want to see him for? I want to see Chen Shubao."
Chen Shubao?
That Deposed Monarch?
Hong Luan was even more puzzled. She didn't know why Verdant Green Maiden wanted to see a deposed monarch.
She shouldn't need to borrow a deposed monarch's Heart's Blood anymore.
Still, although Hong Luan was confused by Verdant Green Maiden's actions, she didn't object. If Verdant Green Maiden wanted to go see him, then they would. She transformed into a bird, beat her wings, and soared into the sky. Before long, she found Chen Shubao in Jiankang Palace. At that moment, Han Qin Hu and the others had not yet arrived.
Verdant Green Maiden stood beside a Withered Well, one foot planted on