Suddenly, a disciple jogged in and reported directly from outside the door.
"My lord, news has come from Mount Liuli: Lord Liuli has awakened."
The room was completely quiet.
After a long while, a voice finally came through, "Understood."
Shen Xi slowly exhaled, thinking to herself: Su Jinxia has finally woken up. I wonder what kind of storm she will stir up this time.
Liuli Mountain, a hidden realm.
The once secluded and tranquil heart of the forest is now filled with the sounds of daily life.
Several exquisite wooden cabins were built near the mountain stream. Food was being heated on small stoves in front of the doors, and steam was rising from the water. Several beautiful deer were leisurely strolling along the stream, occasionally lowering their heads to sip the cool and sweet spring water.
Behind the house, the mountainside was covered in blooming flowers, and several tall trees were also in full bloom. Dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves, making everything look beautiful, like an unreal fairyland.
“Ah Jin, look at me, I’m Zizi.”
On the side of the mountain, where the flowers were in full bloom, a group of people were gathered: the nun, the young nun, Mai Zizi, and Su Hu. They all stared intently at Su Jinxia.
In the past two days, Su Jinxia has regained consciousness, and her eyes occasionally dart around in their sockets. The nun said she would wake up soon, so several people watched over her without blinking.
Although the withered tree has not yet been found, it would be a great joy if Su Jinxia could wake up.
Sure enough, Su Jinxia woke up, but she was still drowsy and looked like a little fool. She didn't speak or show much expression, and she would fall asleep again after a short while.
The nun said it didn't matter; as long as she stayed within the range of Rongmu's power, her body would be continuously nourished, and the time she spent awake would become longer and longer.
The reason Su Jinxia slept for two months was because Rongmu's power had been completely absorbed by the Gu Mother, and now it was time to truly nourish herself.
Today, Su Jin was awake for much longer, so Mai Zizi kept trying to talk to her.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinxia looked at Mai Zizi, and suddenly the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sweet smile.
Mai Zizi's eyes lit up with surprise, and she grabbed Su Jin's hand. "She understood what I was saying. She smiled at me. She must still recognize me."
Su Jin looked at Mai Zizi's excited expression and was slightly speechless.
She's just too weak and her senses have deteriorated a bit, but she hasn't become an idiot, okay?
But seeing the concerned looks in everyone's eyes, Su Jin felt a warmth in her heart.
God knows, the first thing she thought when she regained consciousness was, "How come I'm not dead yet?"
He had already made all the arrangements for his passing, but he didn't die. Isn't that embarrassing?
Two days later, the nun took Su Jin's pulse and said gently, "You're getting better and better."
Su Jinxia spoke softly, "Thank you, Master."
His voice was a little hoarse, but he was able to speak at least.
Su Jinxia had already learned from Mai Zizi's daily chatter that it was the abbess who arrived in time to feed her the elixir, and that the abbess had begun to develop a life-saving elixir for her after their last separation.
This kindness is far too great.
The nun affectionately brushed the stray hairs from Su Jin's forehead, saying, "Every time I see you, you are covered in wounds, which really breaks my heart."
Su Jin lowered her head in shame, "I have no way to repay the nun's kindness."
The nun gently shook her head. "The first time I saw you, you were unconscious and had no will to live. I held your hand, and you suddenly seemed to have gained strength and struggled to shout out. Do you know what you shouted?"
"Huh?" Su Jin looked puzzled.
The nun smiled and said, "You called out 'Mother,' and although I know you weren't calling me, I still acknowledged that call, so I can't let you call me for nothing."
Su Jin's nose suddenly stung with tears. It was just a coincidence. How could it be worth the nun doing so much for me!
But Su Jin didn't mince words. Instead, she laughed and said, "Then I'll have to call out to her abbess a few more times so that she'll stay by my side forever."
"Hmph!" The little nun suddenly walked in, angrily saying, "You smooth talker! My master is a free eagle, how can she stay by your side forever?"
Su Jin pouted, thinking to herself: This little nun always has such a sharp tongue.
"Take your medicine!" The little nun handed the bowl to Su Jin.
Su Jinxia gently raised her hand, held the medicine bowl, and drank it.
A short while later, Su Hu also came in. The nun saw that Su Hu's expression was somber, as if he had something to say, and then she left.
"Brother Tiger," Su Jin called softly.
Su Hu's eyes lit up, and he quickly sat down by the bed. "Ah Jin, you can talk now."
Su Jin smiled and nodded.
"Very good."
Su Jin tilted her head, looking at the worry between Su Hu's brows, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Hu shook his head. "It's nothing."
Su Jin pouted, "What? I gave you Liuli Social Security, and now you dare to keep things from me?"
"It's nothing serious, I didn't want you to worry."
Su Jin smiled and said, "If you don't tell me, do you think I won't worry? I heard I was in a coma for two months, and I was just about to ask you how things were outside during those two months."
Su Hu sighed and had no choice but to speak.
“After you fell into a coma, I didn’t know when you would wake up. I was afraid that Zhou Ji would continue to have designs on you, so I spread the news that you had left. And everything is going according to your plan.”
"Zhou Ji defended the northwest region. Because of the treacherous terrain, Zhuang Jun could not attack rashly, so the situation remained deadlocked."
"Zhou Chen did capture the capital and clear his name of his past crimes. Zhou Lin began to recommend him as emperor, but many people were still dissatisfied. I heard that he summoned Han Qing to court, but..."
Su Hu glanced cautiously at Su Jinxia, who also wanted Zhou Chen to become emperor, but Han Qing seemed unwilling.
Su Hu took a deep breath. "Han Qing refused because of the pressing war situation. If he doesn't support Zhou Chen, Zhou Chen's reign as emperor will be in jeopardy."
Su Jin smiled upon hearing this, showing no sign of worry.
"You don't need to worry about this. Although I intend to make Zhou Chen emperor, he is still young and inexperienced. He has a long way to go if he wants to be a good emperor. Han Qing just wanted to test Zhou Chen's abilities. He did nothing wrong."
Seeing that Su Jinxia had thought things through so clearly, Su Hu breathed a sigh of relief. He scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "It seems that I was worrying unnecessarily. However, Zhou Chen also wrote to me, hoping that I could go to Kyoto, but I did not agree."
"If the villagers of Liuli Village want to leave the mountains, they must wait until the world is completely at peace. But now that you have disappeared, the situation is unclear. I dare not make a decision rashly, so let's stay away for now and see how Zhou Chen will deal with the mess in the capital."
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