Xu Lanyin didn't hypnotize him immediately. Instead, she said, "Lord Min holds a high position and comes from a prominent family. He must have many unspoken worries, right? Well, forgive me for saying this, but what I mean is that no matter what, when you rest, you must empty your mind and relax your whole body. Don't think about anything. That way you can fall asleep quickly."
She said this because she wanted Minhu to think more about the lingering troubles at this time.
Upon hearing this, Minhu couldn't help but feel disappointed. All his doctors had said the same thing; this young woman wasn't having any new ideas. Then, he couldn't help but think of the unsolved case. What if his daughter remained silent for the rest of her life? He shook his head, trying to suppress these distracting thoughts, but then his resentment towards his stepmother's interference in his marriage and the attacks on his father by his political enemies surfaced... In short, this seemingly gentle and peaceful man was deeply irritable and sensitive on the inside.
After listening to Minhu's heartfelt words, and reflecting on Zhao Wu, Hu Wan, and the evaluations of him in the book, Xu Lanyin gained a deeper understanding of Minhu. He was the quintessential "other people's child," a self-disciplined and excellent child, striving to present his best self to others, keeping all negativity buried deep within. He sought to do everything perfectly, never wanting others to feel dissatisfied or have any grounds to accuse him. Even with his stepmother, whom he disliked the most, he maintained a self-control and proper courtesy, and he worried about his daughter's future...
Such people don't live for themselves, but for others, and their lives are too tiring. They have trouble falling asleep because they have too many worries and too much pressure...
Xu Lanyin didn't dare to continue listening, and said in a soft and soothing voice, "Master Min, listen to me now, close your eyes and relax."
Min Hu closed his eyes, and in his ears there was only the gurgling of running water, the chirping of birds, the faint sound of a flute, and the faint fragrance of orchids... He felt that he was not at home, not in the court, but in the secluded valley or mountain he longed for, where the mountains were high and the waters were far away, far away from the hustle and bustle...
Xu Lanyin paused for half a quarter of an hour without saying anything, allowing Minhu to slowly get into the mood.
Even so, his thoughts were scattered. He had just been praising the beauty and tranquility of the mountains when many distracting thoughts would occasionally arise.
Xu Lanyin continued, "Don't think about anything else. Don't think about people or things outside of this room. Take two deep breaths and inhale slowly... Well, you are very calm and relaxed now..."
Her voice became softer, and she spoke slowly, "Focus your attention, focus on your head. Every hair on your head has relaxed, your eyebrows have stretched... You are now sitting on a misty mountaintop. The warm morning sun casts a rosy halo of light. The cool morning breeze lifts the tips of your hair, and the delicate fragrance of orchids wafts everywhere on the wind... A bird soars across the sky, away from you, and then two more birds appear... Oh, and there is also the gurgling of a clear spring, and a faint, almost ethereal music..."
Xu Lanyin spoke slowly for more than two quarters of an hour, and then Minhu began to snore loudly, his brows relaxed, and his expression relaxed... He actually fell asleep, and slept very peacefully.
Hypnosis is not the same as sleep. It can make some people's consciousness blur, and they are in a light sleep that is neither asleep nor awake. It can also make some people fall asleep. Perhaps Minhu was too tired and fell asleep.
Butler Hao had been serving his master since he was a child, but this was the first time he saw his master, who was over ten years old, sleeping with a relaxed expression. He was so excited that his eyes turned red and he grinned.
Xu Lanyin pointed outside. She couldn't just watch Minhu sleep, so Butler Hao could just stay with him. She couldn't leave right away either. This was Minhu's first time being hypnotized, so it would be best if Xu Lanyin woke him up.
Xu Lanyin went to the side room, where Zhao Wu and Hu Wan were quietly drinking tea. Their hearts were high, wondering if Xu Lanyin had succeeded.
Xu Lanyin smiled at them and made a gesture, meaning that everything went very smoothly and Minhu had already fallen asleep.
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
They sat silently in the room waiting, ate lunch and dinner quietly, and before they knew it, it was the end of the evening, and the rich glow of the sunset dyed everything in the world orange.
Minhu had already slept for three and a half hours.
During the night, Xu Lanyin went to the hall twice and saw that Minhu was sleeping soundly, so she didn't have the heart to wake him up, and housekeeper Hao didn't allow her to wake him up either.
But it has been a long time since then, and many things should be done step by step.
Xu Lanyin got up and went outside the bookstore. Minhu was still asleep, and housekeeper Hao was sitting beside him with a happy look on his face.
Xu Lanyin made a gesture to Butler Hao, meaning that Lord Min could be woken up.
Butler Hao was still unwilling to let her scream, and seeing that Xu Lanyin was very persistent, he had to wave his hand.
Xu Lanyin came to Min Hu and said softly, "Okay, let's end this hypnosis, or rather, end this pleasant journey. I will count down to five, and Lord Min will slowly wake up. Five, four, three, two, one, open your eyes."
It would be even cooler and more perfect if she just snapped her fingers, but Xu Lanyin didn't dare to act rashly in front of Butler Hao.
Minhu opened his eyes, slightly startled by the scene before him. He didn't move at first, closing his eyes and then opening them again before sitting up. At that moment, he felt every pore in his body relax, a sense of incomparable ease and comfort. His gaze slid to the half-open window frame. The pale blue gauze was already stained red by the sunset, and warm colors drifted outside the window.
He was extremely surprised and murmured, "It's already so late, what time is it?"
The dark circles under his eyes had faded, and the bags under his eyes seemed to have shrunk considerably. He looked more refreshed, more gentle and composed, with a calm demeanor. He didn't look like the deputy envoy in charge of the prison system at all.
He truly strives to be of noble character and as gentle as jade, which is completely different from Gu Wangchen's pretense.
Xu Lanyin also had a better impression of him.
Seeing the change in his master, Butler Hao wiped his red eyes and said excitedly, "Master, it's already the end of the evening hour, and you've slept for three and a half hours, a full three and a half hours. That's twice as long as my best sleep ever. You should write back and tell the old lady, so she can be happy too... Also, your dark circles have lightened a lot."
Minhu smiled contentedly and said, "I feel like I had a very long dream. I was sitting alone on the top of a mountain, accompanied by the mountain breeze and green grass, watching the sunrise and sunset. I even felt that I was the free and unrestrained wind. Ah, free, relaxed and comfortable, wonderful, extremely wonderful." He smiled at Xu Lanyin and said, "In fact, the life I most want to live is that kind of life. I thought that kind of life was just a fantasy for me, but I didn't expect it to happen in a dream."
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