But then she started to wonder why Shen Shaoyang wanted to kill Cao Anmin.
The Shen family's affairs ten years ago had nothing to do with Cao Anmin, and they had no grudges against each other, unless... Shen Ruyu!
Suddenly, she understood.
The relationship between Shen Ruyu and Cao Anmin is not that of superior and subordinate as depicted in the original novel, nor is it that the former controls the latter; rather, it is the opposite.
As a transmigrator and a strong woman, Shen Ruyu might not be able to tolerate it.
However, ten years is enough time for Cao Anmin to devour all the hidden power of the Shen family. The Shen family is already a thing of the past, and it will be difficult for the two siblings to manage on their own.
Judging from the current power dynamics, Dong Qi is dead, Shen Shaoyang rebelled halfway through, and Qi Lin is only thirteen years old. Moreover, judging from Xia Mingyu, he is not a wise fool, but a true puppet.
Cao Anmin was the most likely candidate to achieve the unification of the four kingdoms.
Perhaps Xia Mingyu's idea is correct. Unification does not necessarily have to be achieved through war. If Cao Anmin is indeed destined to unify the four kingdoms, she still hopes that Beiwu can form an alliance with him. However, this kind of ideological work needs to be done slowly by both sides.
That day.
"The widowed proprietress of Yuelai Tower, Madam Li, has actually moved into the Governor's Mansion!" This news has spread throughout the entire capital.
Moreover, the more it was spread, the more exaggerated and mysterious it became.
Initially, Cao Anmin intended to suppress the rumors, but for some reason, he didn't do so this time and instead allowed them to multiply.
Even during the morning court session the next day, the puppet emperor Qi Lin made a few joking remarks with a smile.
Qi Lin had long since given up struggling and indulged in pleasure. Suddenly realizing that the person he was usually terrified of was actually interested in a woman, he suddenly felt that Cao Anmin was not as detached from worldly affairs as he had imagined.
He became even more interested in the woman who had moved him, and laughed, "This is a good thing. My dear minister, you have worked so hard for me, it's time for you to think about your own affairs. Let me meet that woman another day. If she is suitable, I can grant her marriage. Doesn't she have a son? After she passes away, my dear minister will have someone to break the pot. This is a good thing, haha."
The entire court was on tenterhooks for the young emperor, but Cao Anmin calmly replied, "Your Majesty's kindness is deeply appreciated. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely bring her to see Your Majesty."
The entire court was immediately astonished.
The young emperor was a little surprised, but then he understood: every man loves women, even a eunuch.
He laughed heartily, and the reward followed.
After the court session that day, the way all the civil and military officials looked at Governor Cao changed. In the past, everyone feared and respected him. Apart from Lin Sikong, who could talk to him, everyone avoided him like the plague. But today, his sudden "friendliness" made these officials unconsciously soften their expressions.
It turns out that even the seemingly cold-blooded and ruthless Chief Supervisor Cao has a "weakness".
So after the court session, some bold officials actually greeted Governor Cao politely, creating a harmonious atmosphere that was rare in the past ten years.
After everyone had left, Lin Sikong, whose hair was now completely white, walked over and looked at him suspiciously for a long time. "What's wrong with you?"
Lin Sikong thought this was another foreshadowing or a scheme, but to his surprise, the cold man opposite him uttered a sentence: "Didn't Lin Sikong previously advise me to adopt a child to inherit my mantle?"
"..." Lin Sikong cursed inwardly, "That's not what I meant!" By the time he came to his senses, the man in the kisa had already left the palace gate.
News of events in the court spread to the common people, who discussed it with great enthusiasm. Even the repeated setbacks at the front and the escalating war were no longer considered a big deal.
The image of the Eastern Depot improved considerably with Cao Anmin's "falling into the mortal world," and their investigations and tasks became much smoother.
Xia Yixin naturally heard these rumors as well. She guessed that it was probably someone's doing it on purpose. One reason was to test her motives and leave her with no way out. The other reason was to improve his image, as evidenced by the ministers who had taken the initiative to visit him during this period.
This guy is really cunning.
She pretended not to notice; the key was the increase in her happiness level.
After a careful pulse diagnosis, she discovered a clue: Cao Anmin's body was simply too tired. He only needed gentle nourishment, rest, a proper diet, and the pills she had prepared for him. However, his eyes were a bit strange. They didn't look like they had blood stasis; instead, it seemed as if some kind of power was trapped there.
Moreover, it inexplicably felt familiar to her.
"How are you?" Cao Anmin felt a soft little hand on his pulse point, and felt slightly uncomfortable.
"I can't see anything for now, but there's no bruising. When you were circulating internally, did you try the acupoints near your eyes?" Xia Yixin asked.
After receiving his affirmative answer, Xia Yixin took out the silver needles and tried them, and sure enough, she found the problem.
"This power seems to be in conflict with your own internal energy, which is why it gathers in a certain place, which can also be considered as protecting you. Have you practiced any martial arts that absorb other people's internal energy before, sir?"
"Does Madam Li need anything from me?" he asked curtly.
She chuckled, "Yes, yes, our Lord Supervisor is unparalleled in martial arts and has a face as handsome as Pan An."
After showering him with compliments, she saw the corners of his lips indeed turn up, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew she had to go along with him.
Cao Anmin pushed her away and stood up. "Since there's no solution, then so be it."
“It’s not without a solution,” Xia Yixin said thoughtfully. “I will use acupuncture to help you straighten things out morning and night, and you can try to integrate your internal energy. Perhaps that will work. Let’s try it first. The worst that can happen is that.”
Her words rekindled a flame of hope in his heart.
Although he is now no different from ordinary people, blindness still has some impact. For example, he cannot know what she looks like unless he touches her face.
That very night, Xia Yixin began to administer acupuncture to him. The nerves around his eyes were delicate, and she didn't know what that energy was, so she dared not touch it easily. Therefore, he didn't need to remove his mask at the beginning. Instead, she started by stimulating blood circulation in dozens of acupoints on his limbs and back, while also supplementing with herbal medicine.
He sat cross-legged, circulating his internal energy, while she climbed up and down, using silver needles in sequence and at varying depths to help him, and surprisingly, it actually had some effect.
Seven days later, Cao Anmin was able to see some light and perceive changes in brightness. As his eyesight improved, he made a request to her: "This matter must not be told to anyone for the time being." Furthermore, the fact that "Madam Li is skilled in medicine" was kept secret within the Governor's Mansion.
The good news is that the male supporting character's happiness level actually increased by 150 points, reaching -20.
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