Both worlds are like dreams

Chapter 196 Helpless

After an incense stick of time, Xiao Ling'er glanced at her and found that her little face was wrinkled, beads of sweat were oozing from her forehead, and tears were in the corners of her eyes.

Xiao Ling'er was startled, "What's wrong with you?"

Xue Huang couldn't speak and could only stare at Xiao Ling'er with a resentful look on her face. She really wanted to go to the toilet!

Xiao Ling'er quickly untied her acupoints. Xue Huang didn't bother to blame her and quickly slipped out of the tent to go to the toilet. When she came out, she found Xiao Ling'er standing not far away waiting for her.

She walked over sullenly, "Did my uncle pay you? Why are you following me like this?"

Xiao Ling'er thought, does Wei Yunzhou need to speak up? Xu Yao alone was already a headache for her, and he actually gave her such a difficult task.

Seeing Xue Huang's disappointed face, she finally softened her heart a little, "They are all working hard near the dam, trying to repair it before the next heavy rain comes."

"Was there a fog this morning?"

Xiao Linger nodded, "The people of Guyan County farm all year round and they even understand astronomical phenomena. They say there won't be any rain in the next few days."

"That should be the experience they have accumulated over the years of hard work." Xue Huang said. "Anyway, it's a good thing that the rain has stopped. The ten-day construction period will soon be up."

"Don't worry." Xiao Ling'er pulled her back to the tent. "Gu Qinglan has sent a letter to Duke Jingguo, telling him everything that happened that day and asking him to intercede. I heard that he submitted a petition overnight and successfully persuaded Emperor Ling. Not only did he extend the construction period, but he also sent more people. They are now involved in the construction."

Xue Huang breathed a sigh of relief. It was finally good news.

Xiao Linger's smile was a little strange. "That foolish emperor can still distinguish between relatives and strangers. He let Shen Congfeng and his gang kill innocent people, but wanted to punish his own son. If he really did this, he would be a true tyrant."

Xue Huang knew that she must have a bad impression of Emperor Ling because of the destruction of Beiyuan, so she didn't say anything. Although Emperor Ling was a little incompetent, he was at least not stupid.

She changed the subject, "Where's Xuyao?"

"gone."

"gone?"

Xiao Linger raised her eyebrows, "What? You're not leaving. Are you staying here to wait for someone to catch evidence of Gu Qinglan and Mo Ruilin colluding with the Beiyuan rebels?"

Xue Huang smiled and said, "I suddenly realized that you are all the kind of people who say one thing and mean another. You say you are mortal enemies, but you are actually quite kind."

Xiao Ling'er looked at her with a look that was either sighing or helpless, "Stay alert, be careful not to make the mistake."

Xue Huang crawled under the quilt, looked at Xiao Ling'er's beautiful face, and said with a smile: "I still have some vision."

Xiao Ling'er leaned back in a chair beside her, "You talk too much."

"Sister, I'm a little curious. Your last name is Xiao, so is "Ling" your real name?"

"Yes."

"Then you are also from the Xiao royal family?"

Xiao Ling'er looked at her seriously and said, "You'd better never bring up this issue again."

"I'm just curious about your identity."

"Go to sleep obediently, or I'll press your acupuncture points again."

Xue Huang had no choice but to give in, lie down and close her eyes. Perhaps because her injuries had not healed, she quickly became sleepy and fell asleep in a short while.

Thanks to Xiao Ling'er's constant presence and careful care, Xue Huang, who was resting peacefully, looked much better in the evening of the second day, and she finally agreed to let her go out for a walk.

Gu Qinglan and the others' affairs have also come to an end. They have a chance to take a break and return to the camp to have a good rest.

Gu Qinglan came to find her without even having time to change clothes. Seeing that she was fine, he put his worries aside and said, "Your injury hasn't healed yet. Go in and rest."

"I'm fine." Xue Huang wiped the dust off his face. "Go wash up and change your clothes. I've prepared dinner for you."

Gu Qinglan nodded and walked towards the tent.

After a while, they all gathered in Mo Ruilin's tent and started to eat. Xiao Ling'er didn't like the crowds, so she stayed in the tent alone. Xue Huang then accompanied them to eat.

"How is your injury?" asked Murilan.

"Okay." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"How can such a serious injury be healed so quickly?" Mo Ruilin said helplessly. "You stay in the camp for the next few days and are not allowed to go anywhere."

Xue Huang wanted to refute him, but when she saw Wei Yunzhou's cold face, she swallowed her words and just asked, "How is the construction of the dam going?"

"We have to thank Brother Wei for his bravery. Of the more than 10,000 kilograms of lime, only 50 kilograms were kept, and the rest were all transported away. Of course, you and Qinglan also had to work hard, and I apologize for the injustice you suffered."

“You’re welcome.” Xue Huang said with a smile.

"Except for the lime used for the dam, the rest was transported to Guyan County and left for them to repair their houses. This can be regarded as Chen Jin's good deeds." Mo Ruilin said.

"This little bit of merit is nothing compared to the sins he has committed." The chopsticks in Xue Huang's hand broke with a "crack", which scared Mo Ruilin.

Gu Qinglan handed her another pair. Xuehuang smiled embarrassedly. Perhaps it was because she had been staying in the tent for too long, and thinking about the humiliation she had inflicted on her by Chen Jin that day, she unconsciously used more strength.

"It's a pity that there is no evidence for this." Mo Ruilin sighed. "We can only let them get away with it."

"No trace at all?" Xue Huang asked.

Mo Ruilin shook his head. "Chen Jin has Shen Congfeng's back and uses money to open the way. Many officials in the court accept bribes. He doesn't need to do anything in many things. Someone will naturally take care of them for him. Besides, Phantom will not easily leave any traces when he does things."

"The previous rise in water levels was obviously caused by someone upstream. This is also a piece of evidence." Xue Huang raised an eyebrow.

"It's useless." Gu Qinglan said, "They already had a way to deal with it. When Brother Wei investigated, he found that the dam upstream was also damaged, but it would not affect Qinghe County. It would only divert water downstream. So there is no way to prove that the upstream was deliberately draining water downstream. This can only be considered an accident."