Plotting with You: The Forensic Scientist in Ancient Times!-Chapter 355 - 354: Meet Force with Force

Lu Qing silently watched, guessing that Yan Daoxin might have some idea in his mind, so he wasn’t in a hurry to ask questions.

However, Lu Yan was not as patient, immediately asking, "What exactly is this thing? Divine Doctor, have you recognized it?"

"It’s hard to say right now," Yan Daoxin replied vaguely, muttering to himself as if talking to himself, then left with the flower seedling and the drawing he made.

Among those present, besides Yan Shu, everyone knew Yan Daoxin was a top disciple of the Qi Yun Mountain People, a famous medical prodigy, whose skills rivaled those of his master despite his young age, and with a slightly eccentric personality, not a very easy-going person.

So, when he wanted to leave, no one stopped him, and they could only watch him walk away.

"Did any of you hear any screams up there, like on previous nights?" Zhu Yu broke the awkward silence after Yan Daoxin left by asking.

Yan Shu was the first to respond, shaking her head, "Only now that you mention it did I realize, there was no noise tonight at all."

After she spoke, Lu Zhang also shook his head, "I didn’t hear anything either."

Lu Yan was still in a bad mood, responding with a careless "Hmm" to show agreement with the others.

Zhu Yu frowned, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Lu Qing did not disturb her, and simply said to the others, "Tonight, without that seductive fragrance, we won’t easily fall into a deep sleep like before.

Since this is the case, there’s no need to keep watch together; we might as well go back to rest.

Everyone here is alert by nature, so make sure to keep windows and doors closed while sleeping, and stay a bit alert.

Judging by the previous nights, those people shouldn’t disturb us at night.

When soldiers come, we will block them, when water rises, we will cover it with earth; to deal with those people, maintaining our energy is also important."

Lu Zhang hurriedly nodded in agreement.

He had a tough time these past two days, usually following his grandfather’s orders since childhood, feeling somewhat unfree, and occasionally being blamed for not handling things well. But, in the Capital, all was comfortable.

This time, he was on a solo patrol mission, struggling with the journey, sleeping outside in the camp, far less comfortable than in the Prince Mansion, unable to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way due to the rush day and night.

All of this exhausted him, and the short stay at the Prince Shuo Mansion was the only relief, but soon after, he was in the strange Immortal Castle, constantly on guard not to fall into harm.

Even eating and sleeping were uneasy for him, and he was nearly at his limit.

As Lu Zhang agreed, Yan Shu turned her face to the side, rolling her eyes in a place where she thought Lu Yan wouldn’t notice.

"You should rest too; we don’t know what new situations we’ll face at dawn, getting plenty of rest is important," Zhu Yu said, noticing Yan Shu’s reaction.

Yan Shu, giving Zhu Yu face, nodded, stood up, nodded at Lu Qing, and then left.

As she left, it grabbed Lu Yan’s attention; he was surprised watching Yan Shu walk out of the room and disappear at the door, then awkwardly looked at Lu Zhang still sitting at the table, his expression filled with ridicule.

"I thought Second Brother was lofty and unreachable, but you turn out to be quite kind," he said, trying to ease his resentment, not even bothering to hide his sarcasm, "Your Chief Historian is quite arrogant! The master hasn’t spoken, yet he already decided to rest.

This is a rare chance to see Second Brother’s unknown generous side."

Usually, Lu Zhang would never sit and ignore such words, but would definitely retort and not let Lu Yan take advantage.

However, the one Lu Yan teased was not an ordinary Prince Mansion Chief Historian, but Yan Shu, whom he only later recognized as his secretly betrothed wife, a fact that must not be revealed.

So Lu Zhang had to swallow his bitter anger.

"Brothers, rest early; any matters, we’ll discuss first thing tomorrow after the Divine Doctor’s conclusion," he said, pretending not to hear Lu Yan’s mockery, greeted Lu Qing and Zhu Yu, and left.

Thus, in the room, besides Lu Qing and Zhu Yu, only Lu Yan remained seated at the table.

"You should rest early too; whatever the matter, discussing it at dawn is better; staying up like this is meaningless," Lu Qing urged Lu Yan upon seeing him unmoved.

"I am not content, Brother," Lu Yan said, taking a deep breath to maintain a normal tone, trying not to sound too agitated, "Since there’s no seductive fragrance tonight, why can’t I leave and gather troops to attack at dawn? Catch them off guard, leave them no escape!

My men were harmed, died miserably in the cell beneath this small building; thinking of their tragic deaths, how can I rest here?!"

"What your Second Brother said wasn’t wrong," Lu Qing’s expression grew stern, "The flower seedling growing in the darkness is itself strange.

We haven’t identified the ones behind the sounds tonight, nor the purpose of the flower seedling. If we rashly attack and they destroy key evidence, leaving us with nothing and the Fortress Lord escaping and hiding, would your deceased men truly be at peace?"

Lu Yan was speechless at this question, unable to refute, and left angrily, "Fine, fine, sleep it is! Even if I have to knock myself unconscious, I will sleep tonight!"

He stopped a few steps out, looking back at Zhu Yu still seated, asking irritably, "Did you hear my brother? We’re supposed to rest!

What are you doing still sitting there? Have you grown roots on your seat?!"