Chapter 33 Yu Xi (Extra) Extra 1
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As time goes by, cold and hot seasons come and go.
The beacon fire of Nanchao has long been extinguished, and the flags of the Xia Dynasty have turned into the dust of history.
Cheng Tang established a new dynasty - Shang. Yi Yin, as a founding father, assisted Cheng Tang and worked hard to govern the country. Doctor Zhao, with his superb medical skills and benevolence, practiced medicine in the Shang capital, treating countless patients and becoming a famous doctor. Occasionally, he would look toward the mountains in the south, with a complex flash of reminiscence and...blessings in his eyes.
The legend about the fall of the Xia Dynasty was passed down orally among the people.
The tyrant King Jie of Xia was debauched and immoral, indulging in wine and women, and doting on the seductive concubine Mo Xi, which eventually led to the destruction of his country. It became a negative example for later kings to learn from, and the name "Mo Xi" was like a brand, nailed to the pillar of shame as "a beautiful woman who brings disaster", and was subjected to the condemnation of thousands of people.
However, in some unknown corner forgotten by time, beneath the dust of history, some sporadic records, regarded as "absurd" by later scholars, have quietly circulated.
Some unofficial histories mentioned that although King Jie of Xia was tyrannical, his first wife, Mei Xi, seemed to be kind-hearted and once issued an order in the royal court to treat injured slaves.
There are vague records on the fragments of Shang Dynasty bamboo slips that during Yi Yin's journey to Nanchao, he met a stunningly beautiful woman and entrusted her to a kind doctor, who later saved countless lives in Shang.
There are also bizarre legends that say that when the Xia Dynasty was about to fall, a goddess descended to the world, rescued innocent palace maids from the chaotic army, and fled into the mountains, where she has never been found...
(Modern Forum)
Post title: [Historical Mystery] Was Mo Xi, the most beautiful woman in the Xia Dynasty, a disaster or a scapegoat?
Hot Comment 1: "Look at the newly unearthed Shang bamboo slips! Written by Yi Yin himself! He says that Mei Xi is too beautiful to be a mortal, and he even asks him to bring a miracle doctor to save her! Could this be a disaster?"
Hot Comment 2: "+1 to the above! Unofficial history also says that Xia Jie wanted to drag her to death with him, but was killed in the end. This girl is definitely a ruthless person! Her beauty is just her weapon!"
Hot Comment 3: "Ahhh! Regardless of whether she's a disaster or not! This beauty is absolutely the ceiling! Imagine being so beautiful that even the enemy will let go! Mei Xi YYDS!"
Hot Comment 4: "I think she traveled through time... Those medical reforms are so advanced..."
Hot Comment 5 (Archaeology Expert): "Hush... Rumor has it, there's a newly discovered valley somewhere with traces of simple dwellings in the late summer style, as well as women's jewelry... The craftsmanship is extraordinary... Maybe it's actually a secluded place..."
Deep in the mountains, that hidden valley has long been transformed into a world of its own.
The stream is still gurgling, clear to the bottom. The hidden fence at the entrance of the valley has long been covered by lush vines, blending into the mountain wall. In the valley, the cultivated vegetable plots are neatly arranged and planted with various seasonal vegetables. Several houses built with wood and thatch have replaced the original stone caves. Although simple, they are clean and tidy, exuding the warmth of home.
The morning sun filled the valley. Lin Jiaojiao was still as beautiful as ever. Time seemed to be particularly kind to her. She pushed open the door of the wooden house and walked to the stone bench in front of the house and sat down. She was wearing a starched white linen dress. Her long hair was loosely tied up and fixed with the warm white jade bone hairpin. The morning light outlined her quiet profile. Her skin was smooth and her eyes were calm, with a kind of clarity and tranquility after experiencing vicissitudes of life.
Asan was bending over in the vegetable patch, weeding with skillful movements. Several half-grown children were playing and fighting by the stream, making crisp laughter.
In the distance, Shi Hu, with frosted hair on his temples, was patrolling the valley with a few young and strong men, like a loyal leader of the pack.
The two daughters Wanyan had lost their youthfulness and had become more gentle and resilient. They came from the stream carrying wooden basins filled with washed clothes.
Lady Yan saw Lin Jiaojiao and waved happily, "Sister! Look! I picked some mushrooms! I'll have Sister Chun make soup with them tonight!" Lady Wan smiled and draped a freshly washed coat over Lin Jiaojiao, "The dew is heavy this morning, be careful not to catch a cold, sister."
Chun had fine lines at the corners of his eyes. He peeked out from the kitchen next door, a wooden spoon in hand and a satisfied smile on his face. "Jiaojiao, the porridge is almost ready! I added some freshly picked wild honey! It smells so good!"
Lin Jiaojiao looked at the vibrant, peaceful and harmonious scene before her, a warm smile curling up at the corner of her lips. She picked up the warm, fragrant wild chrysanthemum tea in the coarse earthenware bowl beside her and took a sip.
At this moment, a gentle, clear voice with a unique rhythm, like the most intimate whisper, sounded directly in her mind, with an almost lazy calmness and satisfaction:
"Jiaojiao, today's weather is sunny, stream flow is stable, vegetable patch humidity: Suitable. External threats: None. Suggestion: Increase mushroom collection activities. Redundant data (joy): Continuously receiving."
The smile on Lin Jiaojiao's lips deepened. She put down the pottery bowl and looked gently at the distant layered green mountains shrouded in morning mist, and above the mountains, the rising sun with brilliant light.
Zero, she responded softly in her heart, a new day has begun.
In her mind, the being called "Zero" responded to her like the most stable star, emitting a gentle yet firm light:
"Yes, Jiaojiao, a new day, a new... perfection."
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