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Just after Ziyan waved goodbye to the two spirit beasts, Little Python and Xingchen retraced their steps back into the thicket.
Ziyan noticed a long purple figure on the cliff in the distance move slightly, and then that figure suddenly dashed down the side of the cliff.
Ziyan immediately understood that Purple Python was coming down the mountain to greet her 'Beloved.'
Ziyan shook her head in disbelief, and at that moment, a particularly pleasant male voice came from nearby: "Let's go. It has already returned to its beloved snake."
Ziyan looked up and saw her Demon Prince gazing at her with an ambiguous look, blinking his enchanting and dangerously charming eyes, while Yuwen Yu had already vanished without a trace.
"Oh!"
Ziyan replied lightly and turned to approach the Young Guardian, who had already been awakened by her companions, asking, "How are you? Feeling better now?"
"Reporting to you, my lord, I... I'm fine now."
The young guardian's lips were still trembling; it was clear he had been quite frightened earlier.
"Good, as long as you're okay. You all should return to the base and rest for a while. Inform all brothers that if they encounter them again, they should avoid them and not disturb them."
Ziyan nodded after giving instructions to the two in front of her. Then she turned to leave.
After walking a short distance, Ling Yuxuan suddenly grabbed Beloved Child's small hand and said, "Future Wife, look how enthusiastic Little Python is; I also hope..."
"Are you also an animal or beast?"
Before Monster could finish his sentence, Ziyan immediately retorted.
"Uh? You..."
Ling Yuxuan was taken aback and somewhat speechless. What kind of question was that? There was no sense of romance at all.
"Little Python, Purple Python, and the stars are all animals and beasts. And what about you? Do you want to compare yourself with them?"
Ziyan unceremoniously sprayed her Demon Prince again.
In an instant, Ling Yuxuan was not only choked with anger but also still choked! Immediately, she looked at her cute yet 'infuriating' little woman with a very resentful expression, feeling quite speechless and pitiful.
Faced with such a pretentious expression from the one she loved, Ziyan felt even more speechless and helpless.
Upon returning to the main building, they saw Miao'er anxiously waiting at the entrance of the hall.
As soon as she spotted Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan returning from afar, she hurriedly ran up and asked, "I just went out for a day, and I heard everyone saying that you two fell from the sky on some Fire Ship. Is that true?"
Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan exchanged glances, and Ling Yuxuan gave Ziyan a look. So, Ziyan quickly stepped forward, placing her hands on Miao'er's shoulders and said, "Mother, it’s not as serious as they say. Those servants are just talking nonsense. Look, we came back completely unharmed, didn’t we?"
"Hmph! You two, don’t try to fool me. From now on, I won’t allow you to mess around with those risky things anymore. That Fire Ship doesn’t have wings; how can it fly into the sky? These things made up by those Jianghu People are not trustworthy. Sooner or later, something will happen again; you must stop creating such things."
Miao'er was indeed getting a bit worked up and couldn’t listen to any explanations at this moment.
Thus, Ziyan had no choice but to let her vent her anxiety. After all, she had just reunited with her son after being separated for over ten years; hearing that he and his future bride had an accident suddenly made her anxious!
Next, both Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan chose to remain silent, quietly listening to her scolding and nagging while nodding along obediently.
They waited until she completely calmed down before supporting her back to her Bedroom in the east.
Once back in the room, Miao'er felt exhausted. At first, she hadn’t shown it because she was particularly worried about them.
Now that the venting was over and she relaxed completely, she immediately felt extremely tired.
Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan, like coaxing a child, finally managed to get Miao'er to sleep. Only then did Ziyan sit down wearily. She let out a long sigh and returned to the second floor surrounded by her Demonically Charming Man.
As soon as they reached the second floor, they heard the Maid come to inform them that bathwater had been prepared for both of them in different rooms on either side.
They then separated, and after a refreshing bath, they reunited in the master bedroom, feeling completely rejuvenated.
However, due to the exhaustion and turmoil of the day, there was no longer any intimacy or ambiguity between them. As soon as they lay down on the bed, they embraced each other and fell into a deep sleep, waking only when the sun was high in the sky, still feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
In the early morning.
The sun shone brightly, hanging high in the sky, and the two ancient trees in the eastern corner of the house were filled with cheerful chirping from the birds.
In the front hall of the main building.
"Have both masters not yet woken up?"
Miao'er, who had risen early, was inquiring with a Maid about whether the two masters upstairs had awakened.
"Reporting to you, Madam, both masters are still asleep," replied the Maid.
"Alright then, you don't need to disturb them for now. Just wait at the door until they wake up on their own," Miao'er said while glancing upstairs, feeling quite pleased. In her heart, she secretly hoped that since her son was already an adult, it would be great if they could give her a grandchild soon.
Yesterday, she had taken a stroll around the city and learned that there was a temple called Jingkong Temple located less than ten miles outside of town on Langcang Mountain. It was said that the Guanyin of Childbirth there was particularly effective. Instead of waiting for a suitable day, she decided today would be a good time to go pray for blessings for her children.
With this thought in mind, Miao'er quickly summoned the steward to prepare a carriage for her.
The steward did not dare to delay and promptly set about his tasks. For safety's sake, he also arranged six or seven guards and attendants for Miao'er. After all, there were plenty of guards and servants at Xuan Wang Fu.
Thus, after that, Miao'er and the group hurriedly set out from the city towards the direction of Langcang Mountain.
It took them about two hours to reach the foot of Langcang Mountain, where the temple was located halfway up the mountain.
From there, they could only proceed on foot. At the foot of the mountain, there were designated reception sheds for tourists to store their carriages. They also provided water and fodder for the tourists' livestock and took care of them.
Miao'er and the others entrusted their carriage to a young boy named Xiao Qing, who was one of the caretakers responsible for looking after this area.
After that, Miao'er and the group headed towards Jingkong Temple, which was situated halfway up the mountain.
The scenery here was beautiful, especially since it was early spring; the mountains were covered with azaleas and peach blossoms, truly a breathtaking sight!
Miao'er and the others walked slowly, stopping occasionally. Since it was not a special day like the first or fifteenth of the month, there were not many pilgrims visiting the temple that day.
Along the way, they only encountered a few scattered tourists coming and going.
As they passed through a narrow path in a dense ancient Pine Forest, for some reason, Miao'er suddenly felt a sense of heaviness and oppression in her heart.
Although the sky was still sunny, due to the towering and dense ancient Pine Trees in this area, they almost completely blocked out the sunlight above.
After walking a little further, they arrived at a more secluded spot in the mountains.
Suddenly, with a whistle echoing through the air, numerous masked individuals jumped down from the ancient trees above, each wielding sharp blades. In just an instant, they surrounded Miao'er and her group completely.
What followed was an intense battle that lasted nearly an hour—a brutal fight for survival.
The guards beside Miao'er were indeed elite individuals; however, unfortunately, the disparity in numbers was too great. There were only six martial artists on their side, one of whom was merely an unskilled servant, while the enemy had at least forty to fifty people.
In such a situation where they were outnumbered and ambushed, it was evident that Miao'er’s six guards would ultimately face defeat.
In the end, Miao'er was still captured by the masked men. The guards here were basically all killed, and the scene was extremely brutal and bloody.
Only one person managed to break through the encirclement and escape with injuries. This person's name was Zhu Xiaoli.
At the most dangerous moment, Zhu Xiaoli jumped from the cliff edge of Pine Forest into a Deep Pool below.
Perhaps the enemies thought that Zhu Xiaoli was doomed or believed in the saying "a cornered rat will fight back," so after Zhu Xiaoli jumped into the Deep Pool, those assassins did not pursue further.
When Zhu Xiaoli, covered in external and internal injuries, hurried back to the Xuan Wang Fu, he reported everything before collapsing to the ground and losing consciousness.
Looking at Zhu Xiaoli, who despite being unconscious still wore a determined and resolute expression, both Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan knew that this guard named Zhu Xiaoli had truly done his best.
His ability to return to Xuan Wang Fu and report everything before fainting was a result of his strong sense of mission and responsibility.
In her heart, Ziyan couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration for him.
However, next, Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan racked their brains trying to figure out who would want to kidnap such a defenseless woman. She had neither power nor influence.
Could it be?
“Brother Yuxuan, do you think it could be someone in the palace who particularly hates our mother?”
After much contemplation, Ziyan ultimately placed her greatest suspicion on those women in the Imperial Palace Courtyard.
“Our mother has no intention of returning to the palace, yet these people still want to eliminate her completely. How despicable!”
As she spoke, a cold glint flashed in Ling Yuxuan's eyes, and her teeth clenched tightly together.
“It probably has something to do with Your Majesty coming to Chu County for the New Year! On such a festive occasion, the emperor actually traveled far away, which likely stirred jealousy in some people in the harem. They must want to use this method to completely extinguish any thoughts of returning for Your Majesty!
Ziyan continued to analyze the situation lightly.
“……”
Ling Yuxuan squinted slightly, remaining silent.
“So what should we do next?”
Ziyan felt a bit anxious.
“……”
But Ling Yuxuan still remained silent, seemingly lost in thought. After a long while, just as Ziyan was about to speak up again, Ling Yuxuan suddenly said in a very low and clear voice, “Things are not that simple! We wait and observe; they will definitely have further actions.”
“Just wait like this?”
Ziyan flashed a hint of surprise.
“Of course. Their targets are not just Lady Mother; they should also include you and me! Or perhaps…”
Ling Yuxuan said calmly.
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