However, even if she can't recall these memories for the time being, it doesn't mean she'll never remember them.
Furthermore, as the ninth tail of a nine-tailed fox, her innate powerful magic might awaken. If that happens, it will be very difficult for this nine-tailed fox to regain its ninth tail.
The reason why her father, Liu Tuan, was so anxious and hoped that she could take back the Nine-Tails as soon as possible was because he was worried that Liu Nian might one day awaken the power and memories of the Ninth Tails.
Little did Liu Rong know that Liu Ying was already in a state of utter turmoil, and was still complaining, "Oh dear, a young lady from a respectable family, reciting such vulgar and obscene poems! Just now she was talking to me about the great taboo between men and women, really... ha! Speechless!"
“Rong-ge’er, do you know that the person you’re talking about is your own sister, who shares your mother’s blood?” Aunt Liu finally arrived, led by Tao-zhu, and was heartbroken upon hearing Liu Rong’s words.
This Rong-ge'er is good in every way, except that he has no affection for his mother, who gave birth to him, or for his sister, Liu Nian. In his eyes, it seems that the children born to his mistress are his true family.
Liu Rong felt somewhat ashamed after hearing Aunt Liu's words, but ultimately felt that his younger sister was not presentable enough, and said, "Listen to what she is singing?"
Aunt Liu listened intently and heard a similarly alluring female voice mixed in with the enchanting zither music: "...A white fox dreams of a bamboo forest and water cave, a childish smile reveals icy skin..." (Note 1)
Hearing this, Liu Ying's face paled even more: she felt that Liu Nian must have awakened her memories, and even her abilities, from when she was the Nine-Tails. Just now, when she looked at her, she did look much better than when she left, and she spoke with more strength, as if the injuries she had just suffered had already healed.
Liu Tuan didn't call a doctor for Liu Nian, and he didn't even allow anyone to give her medicine. The only reason she recovered so quickly could be that the Nine-Tailed Fox's power had awakened.
The thought that she might never find her nine-tailed fox again made Liu Ying's legs go weak.
Although Aunt Liu felt that the melody and lyrics were indeed too seductive and unsuitable for an unmarried girl to sing, she did not approve of Liu Rong. She entered Chu Nian's courtyard with a long face.
"Yingying, let's go," Liu Rong said.
Liu Ying nodded listlessly, tears falling again.
Liu Rong said, "Don't be sad. I will definitely tell Father and Mother about this today and ask them to stand up for you."
Liu Ying figured that the only person who could really make decisions for her now was Bai Jiuxiao, the current Empress of Qingqiu, so she quickly nodded, then made up an excuse to appease Liu Rong and hurriedly returned to her courtyard. She locked herself in her room and cast a spell to inform Bai Jiuxiao that the Nine-Tailed Fox might have awakened its memories and magical abilities.
Chu Nian's song wasn't just heard by Liu Rong and his group; almost everyone in the entire Liu household heard it. At first, everyone thought the song was alluring and unique, and quite pleasant to listen to, but upon closer examination, they realized the lyrics were far too daring.
Upon hearing the song, Liu Tuan shared the same thought as Liu Ying and was terrified. He was filled with regret, thinking that he had sent people to beat Liu Nian too badly. He hadn't expected that instead of killing her, he had brought back her memories of being the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Liu Tuan guessed that Liu Ying would inform the Empress immediately upon discovering this, and he couldn't let Liu Nian escape, so he immediately dispatched a large force to surround Chu Nian's courtyard.
Aunt Liu was in her room at the time. Hearing the commotion outside, she peeked out the window and was nearly scared out of her wits. She exclaimed in horror, "Niannian, what is your father trying to do?"
Chu Nian: "Aunt Liu, haven't you realized yet that he wants to kill me?"
"How could that be?" Aunt Liu still didn't believe it. "No matter what, he is still your biological father. Besides, you are so beautiful. After you get married, you will definitely help him consolidate the Liu family's position in the court."
Chu Nian chuckled and said, "Aunt Liu, you underestimate Father."
Having fathered a child with a fox spirit, how could Liu Tuan's heart possibly remain in the mortal realm? The allure of immortality is immeasurable for mortals!
Chu Nian thought back to when she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she always fantasized about encountering some kind of deity or spirit who could cure her and grant her immortality. Now, Liu Tuan might have the same idea, which is why he would definitely go to great lengths to please Bai Jiu and Xiao Niang.
Although Bai Jiuxiao had given birth to a child for Liu Tuan, Chu Nian did not feel that she had any affection for Liu Tuan. It was just that the fox clan did not like to owe favors, and in addition, they did need an heir to the throne, which is why Liu Ying came into being.
Aunt Liu was a little confused by Chu Nian's calmness and light laughter. She said, "Niannian, your father has now sent a large number of soldiers to surround your courtyard, and you even said that he wants to kill you. But why don't I see any fear in you?" In the past, she might have fainted from fright.
Despite Liu Nian's loud and boisterous demeanor around Liu Ying, she is actually an extremely timid child. It's likely that no one has ever given her a kind look since she was little, so even the smallest things can frighten her.
Hearing Aunt Liu's words, Chu Nian smiled but did not answer. Instead, she lightly plucked the strings of her fingers and began to play that extremely seductive tune again, while singing softly: "...the white fur of the nine-tailed fox, love, desire, hatred, and jealousy burning, crows cawing outside..." (Note 2)
Aunt Liu was a little dumbfounded and said, "Niannian, why do I feel like you... are possessed by a monster?"
Chu Nian laughed and said, "Aunt Liu probably never thought that maybe I really am a demon! Maybe I am a demon, just reincarnated!"
Aunt Liu thought for a moment and said, "No matter what you are, you came from my belly and you are my flesh and blood."
Chu Nian nodded and said seriously, "Aunt Liu, why don't we leave the Liu family?"
Aunt Liu exclaimed in surprise, "Leave the Liu family?"
Chu Nian glanced calmly out the window and said, "You've seen it too. Father is surrounding me with a large force. Do you think he'll let me live?"
Aunt Liu's face paled, and she murmured, "I don't understand. You are, after all, his daughter. Why...why does he treat you like this? Perhaps he just wants to scare you so you'll obey him in the future? He doesn't really want you dead!"
Chu Nian laughed and said, "Don't be silly. He actually knows everything."
Aunt Liu asked, puzzled, "What do you know?"
Chu Nian: "I am a demon. I am actually the ninth tail of Liu Ying, that nine-tailed fox spirit. After leaving her body, I awakened my intelligence and was able to be reborn as a human."
As for what happened before reincarnation, the plot didn't mention it, and Liu Nian herself had no memory of it, so Chu Nian didn't know. She was actually a little puzzled as to why the Nine-Tailed Fox, after awakening its sentience and becoming a demon of its own, didn't use this powerful Nine-Tailed Fox body to cultivate, but instead chose to reincarnate?
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