Upon hearing Su Yunying's words, Shen Zhao immediately became wide awake.

"Okay, let's have a child when we get back."

"Um."

Su Yunying hugged Shen Zhao tightly, her face full of sweetness and happiness.

Watching the inseparable young couple from a distance, Yin Chaomu felt gratified and thankful that she hadn't done anything to embarrass her daughter.

If that person really is Shen Zhao, I don't know how to face this loving couple.

After a brief moment of tenderness between the young couple, Su Yunying began to tell Shen Zhao about the current situation in Xiliang and Bashu.

"Shen Lang, the situation in Xiliang is now settled, and Sister Mu is finishing up things in Bashu."

The people of the Northern Wilderness strongly urged me to become the Empress of the Great Wilderness. Given the circumstances at the time, I had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Now that the overall situation is settled, the only thing left to deal with is the matter of the Holy Domain's Great Feng Court.

By the way, after Sister Jiang finished her spell, she couldn't find you and didn't know where you went.

I told her she'd be fine, but she wouldn't listen; she wouldn't be satisfied until she found you.

"Shen Lang, why don't you go look for her? I heard she went towards the ancient tombs of Sichuan and Chongqing."

After listening to Su Yunying's words, Shen Zhao nodded: "Yunying, you have done very well. With this achievement, you can rightfully ascend the throne as emperor."

Su Yunying blushed: "Wasn't it all planned by Brother Shen? What merit do I have?"

The two clung tightly to each other, their foreheads lightly touching, their eyes fixed on one another, the air thick with the sweet, cloying scent of romance.

After a long while, the two reluctantly parted ways.

Su Yunying then noticed Yin Chaomu, who looked completely bewildered, not far away.

Noticing her daughter's gaze, Yin Chaomu looked like a child who had done something wrong, and involuntarily took a few steps back, her body trembling with nervousness.

Upon seeing this, Shen Zhao took the initiative to ask, "Yun Ying, what happened between you and your aunt?"

Su Yunying shook her head: "It's nothing."

Shen Zhao sighed and said, "Yun Ying, I know you still harbor resentment towards your mother because of what happened back then, but I can sense it."

Your mother truly cares about you and regrets her decision back then. Actually, thinking about it carefully, she didn't make any major mistakes.

She was so badly injured back then, she couldn't protect you at all. As a mother, she would only abandon her child out of sheer desperation.

I'm not asking you to accept her right away, I just hope you can give her a chance. If I hadn't arrived first today...

Your mother is likely to fall victim to someone else's cruelty.

"What? Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yunying's expression changed immediately, and she looked at Shen Zhao in disbelief.

Shen Zhao nodded: "Really, it was such a small difference. You might never have seen your mother again. I don't think you really wanted anything to happen to her, right?"

Su Yunying parted her lips slightly, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't know what to say.

"Your aunt asked me not to tell you so that you wouldn't worry."

"Then why did you say it?"

"You're my woman, how could I possibly hide something like this from you?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yunying felt another wave of warmth wash over her.

Then he walked directly up to Yin Chaomu and said, "Why didn't you tell me about this?"

Yin Chaomu was stunned and looked at Shen Zhao beside her in disbelief, as if blaming her for revealing this matter.

But Shen Zhao remained calm and slowly said, "Auntie, after thinking about it, Yunying still needs to know about this."

Yin Chaomu instantly broke down: "Didn't you promise me you wouldn't tell?"

Shen Zhao interrupted, saying, "But Yunying is your daughter and also my wife. I can't deceive my wife about something this important."

After all, my mother-in-law almost died. If I don't tell her, Yunying will blame me when she finds out.

"So, Aunt, I'm so sorry, but I have to tell Yunying about how you were almost killed by a Great Emperor."

Yin Chaomu was taken aback, realizing that Shen Zhao was fabricating a completely new story to excuse his shameful behavior.

So, he could only back down gracefully and whisper, "I... I just didn't want Yunying to worry."

Su Yunying sighed softly: "It was all my fault for not thinking things through. I shouldn't have spoken to you in that tone. I'm sorry, I'm very sorry that you had to go through this."

Yin Chaomu quickly replied, "No, Yunying, I'm already very happy that you're willing to talk to me. How could I blame you?"

Su Yunying sighed and suddenly said, "I heard that there is a Heavenly Cold Spring in Xiliang. Bathing in it can make you feel relaxed both physically and mentally."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhao immediately said, "I'll make the arrangements right away."

Just as he turned around, Su Yunying grabbed him and shook her head: "No, don't bother with this, Shen Lang. Go find Sister Jiang quickly. She must be very worried about you right now."

Then he turned back to Yin Chaomu and asked, "Would you be willing to come with me to find that spiritual spring?"

Yin Chaomu was taken aback at first, then nodded repeatedly: "I'm willing, I'm willing, whatever you say, I'm willing."

Su Yunying: "Then wait until the war here is over, and you will go with me. Stay with me first, and don't go anywhere."

"good!"

Yin Chaomu was extremely excited. Her daughter had taken the initiative to ask to be with her. Did this mean that their mother-daughter relationship had progressed?

"Shen Lang, what are you still doing here? Don't worry, General Bai is here in Xiliang."

"Everything will be alright. You should go find Sister Jiang right away; she seems to be in a very bad state right now."

"Okay, I'll be going now."

Shen Zhao decided to give the mother and daughter some time to get to know each other, so he stopped bothering them and set off on the road to the ancient tomb of the Bashu king.

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