The two little foxes responded in their sweet, childlike voices, snuggling into her arms, their hearts and eyes filled with their mother's fragrant embrace, their cries especially soft and sweet.
After comforting them, Tu Shan Lingxi hugged them, who had turned back into little foxes, and with a turn, disappeared from the spot in an instant.
...
The Imperial Preceptor's Residence.
Tu Shan Lingxi appeared beside the Spirit Spring. At this time, Yi Changfeng was helping Wan Qijin soak in the Spirit Spring, and every night, he would carry her back.
This was something Tu Shan Lingxi had specifically instructed him to do, and Yi Changfeng did it willingly and happily.
She saw Yi Changfeng and softly called out from behind the man. Her voice was very soft, but it immediately made the man stop in his tracks.
"Changfeng, I'm back with the children."
Yi Changfeng froze, thinking he had misheard. It wasn't until Tu Shan Lingxi called him again that he was certain that Xi'er had really returned.
"Xi'er—"
Yi Changfeng's voice was tinged with excitement, and he looked at Tu Shanlingxi with a surprised expression.
If you look closely, you can even see a hint of relief in his eyes. What he's relieved about is unknown to Tu Shan Lingxi at this moment. She will only understand when night falls.
But by then, it was too late for her to understand, and nothing could be undone.
"It's me, I'm back."
Tu Shan Lingxi was still very grateful to Yi Changfeng, especially seeing that he helped her at any cost, which warmed her heart even more.
"Uncle Changfeng—"
"Hello, Uncle Changfeng."
At this moment, the two little foxes in Tu Shan Ling Xi's arms also jumped down and greeted Yi Chang Feng, being extremely well-behaved.
They were always like this, especially obedient in front of Tu Shan Lingxi and Yi Changfeng.
"Hello, Xi'er, why did you bring them here?"
Yi Changfeng was puzzled. He turned to the side to block Wan Qijin's corpse, afraid that the two little foxes would see it.
Although Wan Qijin's body showed no signs of decay because it was soaked in the spiritual spring every day.
but--
If the two little foxes were to find out the truth about their father's tragic death, they would surely break down and cry, which would be a blow to their young hearts.
So Yi Changfeng blocked Wan Qijin completely and winked at Tu Shan Lingxi to carry the two of them away.
"Don't worry, Changfeng, I'm here today to let them see their father, so they won't be worried."
Tu Shan Lingxi had her own considerations; she wanted to leave the child on Ling Mountain to cultivate and not let him enter the palace again.
Yin Changling seems a bit crazy and mentally unstable. If the children are allowed to stay, it will inevitably cause them harm.
Therefore, Tu Shan Lingxi had made up her mind to tell the two of them that Wan Qijin might have died and that she was going out to find medicine.
Of course, I would never say it so bluntly, for fear of scaring the child.
If we encourage them to strive harder and cultivate diligently, perhaps they will be inspired and cultivate even better.
Thinking of this, Tu Shan Lingxi squatted down and said to the two little foxes.
"You want to see your father, right? He's right there. Go see him, but don't shout, or you'll disturb him."
Tu Shan Lingxi's eyes held a nameless sorrow, which the little fox had not yet understood.
But when they saw the person soaking silently in the hot spring, they understood everything.
"Okay, Mother, let's go find Father."
"Mother, you—"
The two little foxes went off one after the other. Tu Shan Su Su's face was noticeably more worried. Tu Shan Ling Xi pinched her cheek and said softly.
"Go."
When the two little foxes went into the water one after the other and nestled in Wan Qijin's arms, calling for their father but receiving no response, the little foxes were clearly panicked.
Wan Qiyi, in particular, was more emotionally expressive, so the worry in her eyes was more obvious, and she kept saying that she wanted her father to see her.
"Father, Father, what's wrong? Why aren't you paying attention to your daughters? Father, get up and play with us!"
Wan Qiyi grabbed Wan Qijin's large hand, only to find that his hand was unusually cold, like a block of ice, making him shiver.
"Daddy, why are your hands so cold? Let me warm them up for you, then they won't be cold anymore."
Tu Shan Su Su's eyes were already moist. She only did one thing to confirm her answer.
She took out her little hand and placed it under Wan Qijin's nose. There was no breath at all; it was icy cold, as if frozen solid.
"Father... Waaah... Father... It's all SuSu's fault, it's all SuSu's fault..."
Tu Shan Su Su, who had been suppressing her emotions for several days, finally couldn't hold back anymore. She had long suspected that her father might have met with some misfortune.
But when she actually faced this scene, she broke down in tears. Her cries were so intense, like a storm, that she couldn't stop them.
She also thought about how, a few days ago, if she hadn't transformed into human form and hadn't spoken to the person who looked like him, her father might not have died!
"Susu, why are you crying? Father is just asleep. He caught a cold. We'll move him out and he can sleep on the warm jade bed."
Wan Qiyi didn't even consider the possibility that her father was dead. She seemed a little foolish, but wasn't that also a testament to her deep love for her father?
Tu Shan Susu sobbed, not knowing how to tell Wan Qiyi, because it was just too heartbreaking.
"Yiyi, Daddy isn't asleep, he...he..."
"Your father may only be temporarily unconscious. Your mother is going to find an antidote to wake him up."
Tu Shan Lingxi appeared just in time, interrupting Tu Shan Susu. She chose to tell a small lie, still unwilling to let them face death directly.
Seeing the children in tears, she felt a pang of sadness herself, as if a large hand were tightly gripping her heart.
Tu Shan Lingxi couldn't bear it after all, so she took the initiative to step forward and tell the little foxes a different story.
Tu Shan Su Su had tears in her eyes, but she still felt something was wrong, so she asked Tu Shan Ling Xi.
"Mother, are you telling the truth? Don't lie to me."
Tu Shan Su Su practically had "I don't believe you" written all over her face. She was precocious and knew a lot, so it was actually quite difficult for Tu Shan Ling Xi to fool her.
"Yes, your father will wake up sooner or later, as long as your mother finds the medicine."
Tu Shan Lingxi waved, and Tu Shan Susu and Wan Qiyi came running over excitedly. The two little babies, who were about the same size, swam quite fast in the water.
"Mommy, why is Daddy asleep? Why isn't he awake yet? I want Daddy to hold me."
Wan Qiyi was usually Wan Qijin's favorite, and she was a lively person who would pester Wan Qijin for hugs all day long.
So it was only natural to ask, which surprised Tu Shan Lingxi. She remained silent for a long time before offering her words of comfort.
"Your father will wake up. Let's not rush him. Let's give him some time, okay?"
Okay~
"Mmm~"
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