This question really stumped Pei Luo. He thought about it carefully and said, "The phoenix is a divine bird that has only ever appeared in mythology. I never thought it actually existed. This is the first time I have ever seen a phoenix. However, I have heard that the Western Liang people worship the phoenix. Also, decades ago, when I traveled to the Western Liang as a doctor, I heard the people of the Western Liang say that the Western Liang country was protected by the phoenix, so other countries dared not invade it at will. But that was just hearsay. I have never actually seen a phoenix in the Western Liang."
He traveled to four kingdoms in his youth. It can be said that the Western Liang Kingdom was the most mysterious and the most xenophobic of the four kingdoms. It took him a lot of effort to enter the Western Liang Kingdom back then. However, due to his accent, he did not stay in the Western Liang Kingdom for long and had to leave. Therefore, of the four kingdoms he traveled to, he stayed in the Western Liang Kingdom for the shortest time.
"Xi Liang? I heard that women are the most respected in Xi Liang?" Su Xuening frowned. As a native of Dong Chu, she was not familiar with Xi Liang at all, only knowing that it seemed to be a matriarchal country.
She had read many local gazetteers. The Xuan Tian Continent was dominated by four major countries: Eastern Chu, Western Liang, Southern Qi, and Northern Wei. Only Western Liang was a matriarchal society, while the other three were male-dominated.
Besides the four major kingdoms, the Xuan Tian Continent also has many small countries, tribes, and nomadic groups, covering a vast area.
With the Xuan Tian Continent as the boundary, the area east of Dong Chu is the East Sea, the area west of Xi Liang is the desert, the area south of Nan Qi is the Flaming Mountains, and the area north of Bei Wei is the Great Ice Mountain. What lies beyond these areas is unknown because no one has ever been able to cross them. Perhaps someone did cross over, but no one returned, so it remains unknown, and the Xuan Tian Chronicles have no record of it.
Pei Luo nodded: "Yes, Xiliang does indeed respect women, and the ruler of Xiliang is also a woman. However, the women of the Xiliang royal family are very mysterious, and even the common people of Xiliang rarely see them."
Su Xuening frowned more and more as she listened.
Could my mother be a member of the Western Liang royal family? My father must have known my mother's identity. He knew she was a member of the Western Liang royal family, yet he still dared to secretly bring her back to Eastern Chu. What was my father thinking?
What is the surname of the Western Liang royal family?
Su Xuening actually regretted not asking her mother's real name. Now that her mother had regained her memories, she should know her real name.
"I think his surname is Duanmu." Although Pei Luo wasn't very familiar with Xiliang, he still knew this one.
"Duanmu?" Su Xuening murmured softly.
So, is the mother's surname Duanmu?
Su Yun'an listened to their conversation without interrupting, but silently thought about her mother.
His mother had only just left, and he already missed her. He just hoped that her business could be finished quickly so that she could come back soon.
Seeing Su Xuening deep in thought, Pei Luo patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Don't think about it anymore. You are all her own children. She won't abandon you. She will come back sooner or later."
Although their mother had only been awake for a short time and seemed quite resistant to accepting them, he could tell that she still cared for the two children. Perhaps she really had something important to do, so she had no choice but to keep them.
"Yes." Su Xuening nodded and said with a smile, "I also believe she will come back."
As Su Xuening spoke, she patted Su Yun'an's head and said, "Did you hear that? Master also said she would come back."
Su Yun'an looked obedient, and he would stay here and wait for his mother to return.
Pei Luo looked at Su Xuening and said, "Girl, you go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll take care of this kid."
He knew it wasn't easy for her to come all this way, and since she was already married, it wasn't convenient for her to stay away from home for long.
"Thank you so much, Master, for taking care of my mother these past few days, and also for Yun'an." Su Xuening stroked Su Yun'an's head and said gratefully to Pei Luo.
Pei Luo laughed: "He's my apprentice, it's only right, there's nothing to say. I'll be counting on the two of you to take care of me in my old age."
Upon hearing this, Su Yun'an immediately said, "Master, you are not old at all. I will definitely take care of you in your old age."
His sweet talk made Pei Luo so happy that she couldn't help but pinch his cheek: "Little flatterer!"
Seeing that the two got along easily and happily, Su Xuening was also very pleased.
If it weren't for her master, she really wouldn't know how to settle Yun'an for a while. It's so good to have a master!
"Yun'an, go and rest for a while. Your sister has something to say to Master."
"Okay," Su Yun'an replied obediently, and went back to her room.
Before Su Xuening could speak, Pei Luo understood what she wanted to say: "You want to ask about your martial uncle?"
Su Xuening nodded: "How much longer until Martial Uncle arrives?"
The Love Flower Gu has been inside her for a month. With her experience from her previous life, she can control the Love Flower Gu as long as it doesn't flare up too much. Moreover, she survived well even after being infected with the Love Flower Gu in her previous life, so she is not worried about what the Love Flower Gu will do to her.
Her only worry now is that the Love Flower Gu will affect her child. In her previous life, her child was killed by Su Feiling and Xuan Yuan Yu at birth, and she had no idea whether the child was affected. In this life, she must find out the truth.
Pei Luo raised an eyebrow: "Judging by the days, it should be around in the next few days. You go ahead and get busy. Once your uncle arrives, I will send you a letter immediately."
"Okay," Su Xuening replied helplessly.
My martial uncle hasn't arrived yet; there's nothing I can do but wait.
Before leaving, Su Xuening went to see Su Yun'an again.
Inside the room, Su Yun'an held Mu Junyu's small clay figurine with red eyes.
Su Xuening composed herself and went over to comfort her, saying, "Mother is still alive, which is the best thing for us, isn't it?"
She would be happy if her father were alive, no matter where he was or where he was going.
Su Yun'an nodded with tears in her eyes.
My sister is right. As long as Mother is alive, everything is fine!
"Sister is going back now. You stay here and practice your martial arts diligently, and listen to Master." Su Xuening touched Su Yun'an's little face.
Su Yun'an didn't speak, he just nodded.
Su Xuening pulled him into her arms with a pained expression: "Su Renyi arranged for assassins to kill the Emperor and the Holy King, but he was caught."
Su Yun'an looked up in shock: "He dared to assassinate the Emperor? Where did he get the guts?"
Su Renyi had the audacity to attempt to assassinate the emperor.
Su Xuening was amused by his expression: "I designed it."
Su Xuening briefly explained the situation to Su Yun'an.
Su Yun'an gritted his teeth in anger: "He deserves it. Who told him to keep sending people to assassinate you? Now that he's tried to assassinate the Emperor, isn't he doomed?"
Su Xuening couldn't really say for sure. The Emperor's attitude wasn't entirely clear yet, and no one could predict how he would deal with Su Renyi. However, she didn't want to disappoint Su Yun'an: "Probably!"
Su Yun'an became excited instantly and pulled Su Xuening, saying, "No matter whether Su Renyi is beheaded, subjected to slow slicing, or torn apart by five horses, sister must come and take me back to watch him be executed."
"Okay." Seeing Su Yun'an's excited little expression, Su Xuening smiled and agreed.
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