Cao De lay on the bed, but his mental power spread through the Pope's Palace.
He wanted to see whether a fight would break out.
If it did, he could rush over immediately to break it up.
What his mental power revealed left him stunned.
They actually knew each other, were on excellent terms, and had teamed up to deceive him.
Looks like I need to use the Great Sun Heart Method to reassert my authority as the husband, Cao De thought.
He stopped pretending to be unconscious and sat straight up.
Huo Wu, who had been leaning against the bedside, immediately threw herself into his arms when she saw him wake.
"Master, you're awake? Is anything wrong?" Huo Wu tilted her head up, dimples showing on her face.
"I'm fine," Cao De replied, while thinking to himself.
I fainted, and this girl wasn't worried at all? Was my act really that lousy?
"You're fine, huh?" Huo Wu's smile instantly vanished, and she visibly wilted.
Even more puzzled, Cao De pinched her smooth cheek and threatened her with a toothy grin. "What, you're unhappy that I'm fine?"
"I made a bet with Bing'er. She bet you weren't sick, and I bet you were." Huo Wu lifted her little face and sighed.
"So what were the stakes?" Cao De asked curiously.
What sort of stakes could possibly leave Huo Wu this dejected?
"You'll find out later, Master," Huo Wu said with a smile, a faint blush rising to her cheeks.
Knock, knock, knock!
A guard's voice came from outside the door.
"Your Holiness, the Holy Maiden is here to see you."
What's Hu Liena here to see me for?
Questions popped into Cao De's mind. "Tell her to wait a moment."
"Master, go see the Holy Maiden. I'll head back first."