After the violent wolf lord was reborn, he became sickly!

"No." Rao Shuang waved his hands. "One or two months is still too short. The wildness hasn't been subdued yet. I'll send it to you after the New Year."

It will still be a long time after the New Year, Xiao Linglang nodded casually.

"So what did my sister bring me?" Xiao Linglang couldn't imagine what Rao Shuang would bring her. How could it not be the food from last time?

But when she looked at Rao Shuang's empty hands, she felt that it would not be the case. Judging from her attitude towards Rao Shuang's personality, if it was food, she would have put it on the table long ago and would not let her guess.

"You'd never guess it." Rao Shuang smiled and took out a small, pocket-sized crossbow from his arms. "Is it nice?"

She handed it to Xiao Linglang.

Xiao Linglang reached out to take it, but was beaten to it by the person behind her. She tilted her head and looked at Tuoba Jin eagerly, pointing at the crossbow in his hand and said, "Mine, Wolf Lord."

"It's yours." Tuoba Jin replied with a smile, but he glanced at Rao Shuang and handed the thing to Ning Yun to take it away.

"Eh~ I haven't seen it yet!" Watching Ning Yun take the things away, Xiao Linglang looked back and punched Tuoba Jin angrily, gritting her teeth and saying, "I'm talking about the one that my sister gave me, domineering!"

After being glanced at by Tuoba Jin, Rao Shuang pulled his sleeves in annoyance. Although the thing was small and powerful, it seemed... a little inappropriate.

"I am just overbearing." Tuoba Jin pinched the angry girl, glanced at her again, stroked the girl's back, and explained: "That thing is too dangerous for you. It's yours, but I'll keep it for you. I'll give you another fun one tonight."

"Humph!"

Xiao Linglang turned her face away.

Rao Shuang scratched the palm of her hand. She had made someone angry, so would it be inappropriate for her to suggest making a new web?

That day, Xiao Linglang had just hung the necklace on her spear, and before she had the time to take it out to show off, it was taken away by a cat or a dog. Rao Shuang felt that given her carefulness, it would not have been lost, and it must have attracted the attention of a wild cat.

This time, I was called here to celebrate Xiao Linglang's coming-of-age ceremony, just in time to exchange the crossbow for a few more.

Seeing this, she could only scratch her head and said, "Lord Wolf is right. I didn't think it through this time. I will pick one that suits you later."

Xiao Linglang quickly shook her head and waved her hands shyly, "It's okay. I'm already very happy that my sister can come to see me."

She fluttered her eyelashes and smiled softly, "Sister, will you live here in the future? Can I live closer to you?"

Before she could finish her words, Tuoba Jin snapped her fingers on the back of her head.

Xiao Linglang covered her head and turned around.

Tuoba Jin rested his hands on the armrests, supported his head, tilted his head slightly, raised a smile, and looked at Xiao Linglang quietly.

Xiao Linglang curled her lips awkwardly and turned her head away.

Rao Shuang poured himself a glass of wine, smacked his lips and savored it, then said, "Why do I have to live here? I still have to go back to the North!"

She heard that the Wolf Lord's armory had not been completely moved, and she was wondering when she could take advantage of the opportunity.

"I came here this time because of your coming-of-age ceremony. I originally wanted to give you the crossbow as a gift, but it's okay. I'll give it to you next time you come."

"The coming-of-age ceremony." Xiao Linglang then realized that today was the 22nd day. She glanced at Tuoba Jin and asked in a low voice, "Didn't we agree not to hold it?"

"Yes." Tuoba Jin whispered with thin lips: "Let Wang's wife comb your hair, that's all."

Xiao Linglang thought of the woman she met that day, her eyelashes trembled, and she nodded.

……

The coming-of-age ceremony was simple, with all the important steps included. Tuoba Mu looked at Tuoba Jin, who was standing beside him with deep eyes, and frowned.

He felt that Chi Nu's words that day were still diluted.

He raised his eyes and looked at the girl with her hair tied up in a bun. His doubts grew deeper. Chi Nu had never seen her before going to Nanliang, so it was impossible that he had seen her during the war.

The princess said that this girl had always been in Lin'an and had never been to the border town.

Tuoba Mu's thoughts were a little confused.

Xiao Linglang had her hair tied up in a bun, and was wearing a plain white and elegant pink dress, like a bud about to bloom. Tuoba Jin looked deep in the eyes and lowered his eyes.

The female officials sang praises of blessings.

Xiao Linglang bit her lips lightly. It was her coming-of-age ceremony, without her mother, without Chang Hui, and without her sisters. The road ahead was covered with thick fog.

She looked at the scorching sun shining on the ground, and the fear in her heart surged up again.

When the banquet started, Xiao Linglang wanted to sit with Rao Shuang, but after Tuoba Jin gave her a look, Rao Shuang sat in her seat in dissatisfaction and dared not move.

Xiao Linglang had no choice but to sit next to Tuoba Jin obediently. The overall atmosphere was pretty good, except that after the meal, Tuoba Jin held her hand and said something inexplicable.

"I'm sorry to have to put you through this for a while, but I will punish them so badly that they won't dare to say a word against me."

After receiving the imperial edict in the evening, she finally understood what he was talking about.

"Your Majesty, don't be sad. The throne will definitely be yours. It's just that the Wolf Lord needs to deal with the ministers of the previous dynasty right now." Qinghan comforted Xiao Linglang.

Xiao Linglang held the imperial edict and waved her hand indifferently. Madam or something else was not important to her.

However, she curiously leaned over to Qinghan's ear and asked, "Is he going to take a concubine?"

Qinghan shook her head, "I don't know."

Xiao Linglang sighed, feeling somewhat disappointed, and was filled with doubts. Wouldn't these palace ministers urge him? His empty harem made her suspect that he had a hidden illness.

"Your Majesty, take a bath." Qinghan thought of the Wolf Lord's instructions and reminded the dazed Xiao Linglang. The Wolf Lord conferred the title of Madam on them but did not order them to change their words. Tonight he specifically instructed them to help the Majesty take a bath. Qinghan thought that their Majesty's position as Madam should be temporary.

"Oh, okay." Xiao Linglang put the imperial edict aside and turned to follow Qinghan.

When she entered the hot spring, she vaguely sensed something was wrong. The palace maids kept adding spices to the water that was covered with flower petals.

Xiao Linglang couldn't help but feel nervous. When she stood up, Qinghan didn't hand her the pajamas she usually wore, but a... gauze dress.

"I don't want this!"

She refused loudly with a trembling voice and clenched her hands into fists.

The images of that day came flooding back like a tide.

"Your Majesty, this is the only dress you wear when you sleep with me," Qinghan said in embarrassment.

"I don't want it! Take it away! Take it away now!"

He said he wouldn't touch her.

"Miss."

Xiao Linglang's eyes were red, and she was so angry that she didn't allow them to get close to her.

Qinghan was afraid that she would get sick, so she took out her usual pajamas for her to wear.

When Xiao Linglang walked out of the bathroom, she realized that the room had been decorated with red silk and even dragon and phoenix candles had been lit at the bedside.

Tuoba Jin was a liar. How could she trust a liar? How could she believe his words again and again?

The corners of her eyes were completely red. Qinghan and Shanzhi stayed by her side until he came.

Xiao Linglang looked at Tuoba Jin with resentment.

Finally, he stood in front of her and asked, "Why are you crying?"