When the members of the Liuli Society saw Su Jinxia being carried down, they almost thought Shen Qianxue had beaten her up, and they all surrounded her anxiously, asking, "What happened? Are you hurt?"
The older brothers were too close together, and Shen Qianxue's body temperature plummeted. She coldly swept her gaze over the group.
The older men immediately took several steps back, each lowering their heads and not daring to look any further.
Compared to Shen Xi and Qu Yi, the disciples in the first team were not close to Shen Qianxue and were still quite afraid of her.
Su Jin smiled and said, "I'm fine, he just insisted on carrying me."
Hmm... there was a hint of smugness and boasting in his words.
The guys, who had just been force-fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), immediately understood; it seemed the little sister had successfully won over the young master.
Moreover, judging from Su Jinxia's relaxed demeanor, the young master's poison shouldn't be a major problem.
That would be excellent.
Everyone looked at each other and felt relieved.
"Let's go down the mountain."
Su Jin swung her little feet and pointed in the direction down the mountain.
Shen Qianxue obediently moved forward, and the disciples rushed to clear the way.
As they passed the jade pit, Su Jin couldn't help but mutter, "Sigh, I wonder who dug up this jade that's warm in winter and cool in summer. You even said you'd make a bed for me."
Su Jin complained pettily, feeling wronged that she had taken a liking to someone first but someone else had gotten it first.
Shen Qianxue suddenly stopped in her tracks, and gave an embarrassed grin, "I dug it up."
Su Jinxia... "Huh? Why didn't you ever tell me this before!"
Su Jinxia opened her mouth in surprise. She had never thought of it this way before. She thought Shen Qianxue had long forgotten.
Shen Qianxue glanced back indifferently, "It was made into a bed and placed in the bridal chamber a long time ago. I wonder who ran away from the wedding and that's why no one knew?"
Su Jin down...
Okay, my bad.
Su Jin lowered her head, pretending to be an ostrich, determined not to continue the topic.
Shen Qianxue was not really resentful towards her; she was just teasing her.
Su Jinxia is his person. No matter where she runs, he will bring her back!
After descending the mountain, it was already dark, and the group went straight into the city.
The inn was empty due to poor business, but suddenly a large group of people came in to stay and eat. The owner was overjoyed and came out to greet them.
After ordering their food, everyone sat in the lobby to wait.
Su Jin's fingertips were red, clearly from the cold. Shen Qianxue took her hand and gently placed it in her own to warm it.
Su Jin's cheeks flushed red, and she secretly glanced at her older brothers. Sure enough, they were all looking at her with uncle-like smiles, but they didn't dare to look openly. They could only shake their heads and steal a glance.
After feeling shy, Su Jin felt a surge of joy in her heart.
This atmosphere is so nice...
I truly hope that the rest of my life will be this wonderful.
Just as Su Jinxia and Shen Qianxue were deeply in love, an old man and a young man, two businessmen, walked into the inn. While discussing business matters this year, they ordered two side dishes.
They sat down at the table next to Su Jinxia.
Su Jinxia didn't pay attention to the two people at first, until they started talking about the current emperor.
"Sigh, I think this new emperor is a tyrant. When will this suffering end?" the young man complained.
The old man, feeling a pang of sympathy, added, "Yes, I've heard that there's been a bloodbath in the capital. Former high-ranking officials have either been executed or exiled. People, adults and children alike, are too afraid to utter a sound on the streets, lest they be implicated in something."
"Those old officials were no good to begin with. They're dead, but it's pitiful for us poor people." The young man was furious.
The old man's eyes showed nostalgia. "If only King Zhuang were still here, things would have gotten much better when she was in charge of the eastern region. It's a pity that she was so talented and died young."
"Exactly! Good people don't get punished! The war in the Northwest has just ended, and now there's a famine, and rice prices have skyrocketed. I think the hard-won good days are going to be over again!" The young man pounded the table and shook his head.
The two then went back and forth discussing the new emperor's rule.
Since becoming emperor, Zhou Chen has been overwhelmed with the affairs of the capital and has no time to care about the people, so he has not implemented any measures to benefit them.
The people were terrified and naturally had some complaints about this new emperor.
Su Jinxia felt somewhat heavy-hearted upon hearing this.
Su Jinxia initially recommended Zhou Chen for two reasons: firstly, she wanted to use Zhou Lin's Tiger Forest Army in the war, and secondly, she saw that Zhou Chen still had a compassionate heart after experiencing hardships, and thought that giving him a push might make him capable of great things.
However, Zhou Chen was still young and inexperienced in the ways of the world. He should have been given more experience before ascending to the throne, but Su Jin did not have time to continue to teach him.
The throne is hard to sit on. I wonder what Zhou Chen looks like now?
Su Jin felt a pang of self-reproach. Zhou Chen might not have liked being the emperor; he had been forced into this position.
Shen Qianxue could tell what Su Jinxia was thinking from her increasingly melancholy expression. He gently squeezed Su Jinxia's hand and said softly, "In the end, this was his own choice. No one forced him."
After Zhou Chen was nominated, Shen Qianxue naturally learned about him.
Zhou Chen has a blood feud with those people in the palace. If he doesn't rise to the highest position, he can forget about killing his enemies.
So this was his own choice; no one forced him. To get what you want, you have to make some sacrifices.
Su Jin took a deep breath; that made sense.
Besides, there's still plenty of time. Once Zhou Chen has dealt with the conflicts in the capital and secured his throne, he'll be able to look to the world. Even if he doesn't think of it right now, there's always Han Qing!
Su Jinxia trusted her own judgment.
Relieved, Su Jin smiled at Chen Qianxue, just as the food arrived.
Su Jin unconsciously picked up her chopsticks and headed towards a spicy chicken dish, the only spicy dish on the table.
Su Jinxia ate with great relish.
However, as we were eating, the spicy chicken disappeared without a trace.
Su Jin lowered her gaze and noticed that Shen Qianxue had moved it aside.
"What are you doing?" Su Jin pouted in dissatisfaction.
Shen Qianxue said sternly, "I ordered it to satisfy your craving, not for you to eat it all the time!"
Su Jin stuck out her tongue, dissatisfied but not daring to say anything.
"Your body has just recovered, and you still need to take good care of yourself to ensure everything goes smoothly. You can't be too indulgent," Shen Qianxue scolded as she placed some light dishes in Su Jin's bowl.
This familiar feeling...
Su Jin sighed inwardly. She was clearly the omnipotent Lord of Glass, so why was she always on the road of healing illnesses, drinking medicine and eating vegetables?
"It seems like it's been a very, very long time since we ate together." Although she didn't want to eat, Su Jinxia still ate, and not only did she eat, but she also felt a faint sense of nostalgia.
During the time she was injured at Phoenix Pavilion, Lu Ming took care of her, so she kept pestering Shen Qianxue to get him some good food to satisfy his cravings. He would always say no, but secretly get it for her.
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