"Young General, something terrible has happened... Feng Ruoyan has died in prison."
Lu Shi rushed in, his face filled with panic.
Ling Mo Han's brow furrowed slightly, his composure faltering. He slowly put down his teacup. "I told you to keep an eye on her, and you can't even do that. You let her die!"
Hundreds of people were supposed to be watching the prison, yet they couldn't even keep tabs on one Feng Ruoyan, and she died in the imperial prison.
"Young General, please forgive us. We were watching very carefully. Feng Ruoyan didn't commit suicide. In the blink of an eye, she was gone. We don't know what happened."
He had already examined Feng Ruoyan's body. There wasn't a single external wound, nor signs of suicide. It seemed like an internal poison had erupted, leading to her demise.
Even with all his abilities, it would be difficult to control such a situation.
"First, have the body sent out of the prison, and then secretly arrange for her to be buried with Chu Yan Xi."
This was his way of honoring Chu Yan Xi, allowing these two to be together in the afterlife.
"Yes, Young General. I will arrange it immediately."
Lu Shi quickly agreed and turned to leave, worried that Ling Mo Han might shift his anger onto him.
After Lu Shi left, Ling Mo Han felt increasingly that this matter was not as simple as it seemed. After much deliberation, he decided to speak with Feng Jin properly to get a clearer understanding.
Feng Jin had just finished washing up and was about to go to bed when the door to her room was pushed open from the outside, and Ling Mo Han appeared.
"Who allowed you in? Get out! I don't want to see you right now. Go find your horse and sleep with it!"
The sight of Ling Mo Han filled her with anger, and she wished she could kick him out immediately.
He liked his horse so much, why didn't he go and embrace his horse to sleep? Why come to her room to find trouble?
Despite being scolded, Ling Mo Han didn't get angry. Instead, he shamelessly sat down on a chair, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip.
"Hurry up and get out! Don't be an eyesore. Seeing you brings bad luck. I don't want to look at you another second!"
Feng Jin stood up furiously and walked directly in front of Ling Mo Han, barely restraining herself from kicking him out.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Ling Mo Han didn't argue with Feng Jin. He quietly waited for Feng Jin to vent her anger before speaking.
"Are you going to remain silent to protest? Your temper has gotten worse and worse!"
Little did she know, Ling Mo Han's silence at this moment was precisely what angered Feng Jin the most. It was as if he was completely ignoring her existence, playing the cold shoulder.
"That's not what I meant. You're angry right now, and no matter what I say, you'll think it's wrong. It's better if I don't speak. When you've calmed down, I'll..."
"You'll what! Get out of here immediately. I don't want to see you, not even for a second. I don't want to see you now, and I certainly won't want to see you in the future!"
As she finished speaking, she began to shove Ling Mo Han towards the door. Ling Mo Han, however, seemed bewildered, completely unaware of what he had done to displease Feng Jin again. They were fine just a moment ago, so why was her temper flaring up so much now?
Although he didn't understand why Feng Jin was angry, he knew very well that if he were to be kicked out now, he would never have another chance to enter.
He had endured a night in the study yesterday, and it had made him extremely cold. Not only was there no charcoal fire in the middle of winter, but there wasn't even a bed in the study. He had pushed two tables together, wrapped himself in a quilt, and slept like that the entire night.
He woke up with a sore back in the morning, and now his neck and back were aching terribly. Even a slight movement caused pain.
Even if he had to beg shamelessly to stay, he would never sleep in the study again.
The difference in strength between men and women was always significant. With a slight exertion from Ling Mo Han, the situation immediately reversed. Taking advantage of Feng Jin's inattention, Ling Mo Han turned and switched places with her, now completely inside the room.
Then, he immediately ran towards the bed, lifted the quilt, and lay down.
By the time Feng Jin regained her senses, Ling Mo Han was already shamelessly sprawled on the bed, taking up the entire space.
"Get up! This is my bed. Go back to your room and sleep!"
Despite Feng Jin's expulsion, Ling Mo Han showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he acted like a scoundrel. "This is the Ling Residence. Every brick and tile is mine, including this courtyard. Naturally, this bed is also mine. It's only right and proper that I sleep in my own bed."
Feng Jin's lips twitched uncontrollably. She was utterly contemptuous of Ling Mo Han's rogue argument.
Was this still the Ling Mo Han she knew? How had he become such a scoundrel?
A brief silence fell upon the air. Finally, Feng Jin broke the quiet, as she wanted to go to bed. It was late, and she was already very sleepy.
Moreover, it was the depths of winter. Although there was a charcoal fire in the room, she was only wearing a thin garment. Standing here for so long had naturally made her cold.
She didn't want to make do with another room for the night; in the end, she would be the one to suffer.
"Move over and make some space!"
Feng Jin walked to the bedside and kicked Ling Mo Han, signaling for him to move inside.
When she slept alone, the bed felt quite large. Now that Ling Mo Han had gotten on, she felt extremely cramped and was even considering if she should get a bigger bed made.
Ling Mo Han moved with extreme speed, shifting his body inwards and vacating the spot he had just occupied. "I've warmed it up for you."
"I thank you!" Feng Jin uttered these words through gritted teeth. She was truly speechless at Ling Mo Han's current behavior.
If she had a choice, she would wish for Ling Mo Han to disappear from her sight immediately and stop being an eyesore.
"What are you thanking me for? As long as it's you..."
"Shut up, don't say those disgusting things!"
Her brain reacted swiftly, and Feng Jin immediately shouted at Ling Mo Han, telling him to shut his mouth and stop saying such sickening words.
She had no idea where Ling Mo Han learned these disgusting phrases. Now they were out of control, and he seemed to say something to disgust her every other day.
She had only enjoyed two days of peace, and now it seemed her good days were over.