The Chef Rules the Last Days

Chapter 356 - 355

Chapter 356: 355Li Qian squinted his eyes as he watched him disappear at the door, keenly smelling a hint of a rival in love.

Surveying the room, Su Mo noted there was only a large bed and no windows. The European-style chandelier overhead emitted a dim yellow light, "It’s getting late, you guys should go rest. I’ll take care of things here."

They all needed substantial energy to face the forthcoming events. Lu Chen nodded and earnestly instructed her, "I’m right next door. Call me if you need anything."

"Got it."

After the two men left the room, Su Mo closed the door and walked to the European-style wrought iron table where she prepared three cups of Biluochun Tea, one for each to drink.

Worried that Zhao Changsheng might have internal injuries, she also made a cup of Zijuan Tea for her to drink.

Feeling the pain in her back significantly alleviated, Changsheng let out a sigh of relief. The impact wasn’t that severe to begin with, and after downing two cups of tea, she felt incredibly soothed and didn’t want to lie prone anymore; she changed her position to lie flat on her back.

The bed wasn’t very large, but it was just the right size for three women to sleep on. After storing away the tea set, Su Mo opened a small door to find a toilet layered with thick dust, seemingly unused for a long time.

Behind the toilet was a small window, nailed shut with many nails as if specifically done to prevent escapes.

Frowning, Su Mo stepped back and closed the door, "The toilet here seems unusable. We’ll just have to make do for the night."

"We reek," Zhao Changsheng said, picking at a large patch of dried blood on her clothes with a disgusted expression.

Stopping her hand, Su Mo said, "Just lie down for the night like this. Being too clean isn’t good either."

"I’ll listen to you," Changsheng said, taking a dusty pillow and giving it a couple of pats before settling down to sleep.

Jiang Yulian had been standing in the room the whole time. Even though Jianxiong’s words had put her slightly at ease, her heart couldn’t settle down completely with her child in someone else’s hands.

Removing her coat, Su Mo saw Jiang Yulian standing still with a face full of worries and couldn’t help but walk over, "Aunt Jiang, we’re on their territory. For now, we can only trust Jianxiong and mustn’t act rashly."

Jiang Yulian sat down at the edge of the bed, arms crossed, "I know, but I can’t help worrying about the child."

Pulling back the corner of the quilt, Su Mo insisted that she lie down, "Go to sleep, Aunt Jiang. Lu Chen and I won’t let anything happen to him."

"Hmm."

...

The night was deepening.

Lights blazed in a laboratory within the palace.

Ling Ye was placed on a cold surgical table as two doctors in white coats studied him.

"The test subject specifically requested by the Western Region, I don’t see anything special. However, the rate of his cell division is extraordinarily fast," a gloved doctor observed, examining a vial of blood freshly drawn from Ling Ye’s arm.

"Keep your voice down," his colleague nudged him and whispered, "We’re just posing as re

Su Mo shrugged her shoulders; the extent of their brainwashing was indeed terrifying.

"Honored envoys, to formally meet the Empress, you must bathe in the Holy Water. Please follow me," said the woman, with a light step leading them out of the hallway.

The palace here was vast, filled with numerous rooms. The woman led them to the doors of two chambers, then turned her head with a mysterious look, "Gentlemen and ladies, please separate. There will be mortals inside specially serving the envoys. Please enter."

"We’ll see each other later, then" Su Mo waved to Lu Chen.

Li Qian gave Zhao Changsheng a supervisory look, and knowing she was alright, followed Lu Chen into a room filled with white mist.

Su Mo also took Jiang Yulian into their exclusive chamber.

Upon entering, a great surge of hot air greeted them, and kneeling on the tiled floor in front of them were three women clad only in towels.

"Honored Envoy, please bathe."

Su Mo looked towards the huge pool beside them, filled with hot water steaming and flowing. She exclaimed in surprise, "A hot spring?"