Chapter 831: Reunion 2
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Su Sanlang walked into the hall and immediately froze on the spot. He looked at the woman beside Madam Zhao and was adrift.
He swallowed and choked slightly. "Is Xiaolu back?"
Everyone was quiet.
Su Xiaolu had already stood up and walked towards Su Sanlang. She hugged him gently and wheedled as usual, "Father, I'm back."
Su Sanlang was overjoyed. He almost couldn't hold back his tears. He patted Su
Xiaolu's back gently. "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."
"Daughter, where have you been all these years? Why can't your eldest brother and second brother find you? Why didn't you come home?"
Su Sanlang choked and asked. In the end, his eyes stung.
It had been almost twelve years since they separated that year. It was a cycle. The world had changed, and they were afraid. An ordinary parting had become a farewell.
"Father, I'm sorry for making you worry."
Su Xiaolu's nose stung.
After Su Sanlang sat down, Su Xiaolu told him in detail where she had been all these years.
Su Sanlang listened quietly. He actually didn't understand anything about treasures. He just knew that his daughter was safe.
He and Madam Zhao had spiritual energy in their bodies and were in good health, but they could not cultivate. Even if they practiced a few moves, they would only strengthen their bodies. They would still slowly age and die of old age.
Neither he nor Madam Zhao would stop the children from following their path. However, as parents, they would miss them and worry.
"Xiaolu, it's good that you're back."
Su Sanlang gently stroked Su Xiaolu's hair. He wanted to say that if such a dangerous thing happened again in the future, she should do it after he and Madam Zhao are gone.
However, he stopped himself. He did not want to restrain Su Xiaolu just because he missed her. That was not what he and Madam Zhao wanted to see. "Father, mother, don't worry. With me protecting Sister in the future, she will be safe.'
Su Kuo revealed his cute canine teeth. He was a Guardian Beast. When he grew up, he would be very powerful.
His skin was thick, but his martial arts were still not enough. He would not be lazy in the future. He had to work hard to understand those nomological laws. If he encountered such a thing again in the future, it would not be as dangerous as ten years ago.
Su Xiaolu's enlightenment of laws was very difficult. He was different. He protected the world and was innately able to use the laws of heaven and earth and all things. As long as he worked hard, he could use anything he wanted.
Su Kuo's eyes were firm.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao smiled gently and nodded in agreement.
Su Kuo was very good-looking. This child's eyes were sincere. As long as one looked at him, one would believe that what he said was true. The couple was not used to this son.
The meal was a happy one.
It took them two hours to finish.
Su Kuo's appetite shocked the Su family.
Su Yang said to Su Kuo with admiration, "Uncle, you're really amazing. When you grow up, you'll definitely be stronger than Eldest Uncle. You'll definitely be stronger and taller than him."
Su Kuo was also extremely happy to be admired. He smiled and asked, "You have a good eye, but I still want to ask why you think so?"
Su Yang looked serious and honest. "Because you eat more than Eldest Uncle."
Su Kuo :
He looked at the empty plates on the table and blushed.
Sun Baoqian was already very embarrassed. She pulled the child over and told him to shut up.
Su Hua smiled gently and said, "Little Kuo, don't be shy. Eat as much as you want. It's a blessing to be able to eat. We have enough at home. We can afford it."
Su Chong smiled and said, "Yes, eat as much as you want. Father and Mother love children like you. It's the best virtue not to waste food."
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao also smiled.
Madam Zhao said gently, "What does Little Kuo like to eat? Mother will make it for you."
Su Kuo scratched his head in embarrassment. His eyes were sparkling. He looked at Madam Zhao and said, "Mother, I'm not picky. As long as it's made by you, I like to eat everything. I can eat everything."
After eating Madam Zhao's dishes, Su Kuo felt that human food was really delicious.
In the past, when he ate Su Xiaolu's cooking, he felt that it was delicious. Even when he ate at the restaurant, he leaned towards Su Xiaolu.
However, after eating Madam Zhao's food, he could not be biased towards Su Xiaolu. This was because her mother's food was really delicious.
After dinner, the family chatted for a while before resting.
Su Xiaolu's room was clean and unchanged as before.
Su Kuo stayed in Su Xiaoling's old room, which was close.
Madam Zhao came to sleep with Su Xiaolu.
The mother and daughter did not speak and fell asleep quietly.
Su Xiaolu slept soundly. Madam Zhao woke up a few times and subconsciously touched Su Xiaolu's hand before falling asleep again.
Madam Zhao woke up at dawn. Seeing that Su Xiaolu was sleeping soundly, she smiled and quietly got up.
The temperature had already turned cold in October. Madam Zhao was afraid that Su Xiaolu would be cold, so she tidied up the blanket before going out. Su Xiaolu liked the dishes she and Madam Qian made the most. Yesterday, Chen Hu's family only knew that Su Xiaolu was back and did not disturb her. Today, she was going to disturb her.
After interacting with each other for 20 years, the relationship between the two families was great. There were many things that did not need to be said. The other party understood.
Madam Zhao had just knocked on the door when Madam Qian opened it.
Madam Qian smiled. "Sister-in-law, you came at the right time. I was just about to go out. Xiaolu hasn't eaten my cooking in a long time. This time, we have to show her everything."
Chen Shi and Chen Xing had already grown up and their personalities were calm.
Chen Xing looked at Madam Zhao and asked, "Auntie, is Xiaolu still not awake?"
Madam Zhao nodded. She smiled and said, "There's plenty of time later." Chen Xing nodded.
He had been guided by Su Xiaolu, and Chen Shi was Su Xiaolu's disciple.
Now that Master was back, she definitely had to check his homework.
Su Xiaolu did not wake up, but Su Kuo did.
When he got up, the children of the Su family were all awake and practicing morning exercises. He went over to take a look.
Then he went to the kitchen. He had long smelled the fragrance.
He took two hot buns and ate them while watching.
It made the children swallow.
Su Hanzhen couldn't help but look at Su Kuo and say, "Uncle, don't you have to practice early in the morning?"
Su Kuo nodded. "I know everything. I don't need to practice."
This was not what he wanted to practice.
"Uncle, we don't believe it! My father and Uncle are already very powerful. Even they have to practice martial arts early in the morning. You're still so young. You're not much older than Big Brother Shiyu. We don't believe that you know everything!"
Su Hanzhen's words were reasonable and well-founded. It was mainly because they wanted to eat what Su Kuo ate. Apart from perseverance, there was also a mental state to cultivate. There was no need to cultivate when one's mental state was shaken. When there was suspicion, the best way was to practice.
Su Kuo looked at the children and ate the buns in a few bites. He stood up and asked with his hands on his hips, "Don't you believe me?"
Su Shiyu and the others shook their heads. They only believed in practice..
Chapter 832: Guidance
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Su Kuo looked at the children, all of whom had determined eyes and were eager to try.
He decided to build his image among this group of children.
"You're the oldest, so you go first."
Su Kuo said to Su Shiyu. He had also watched him personally yesterday. This child's martial arts skills were not bad. He was the most powerful among these children. Let's start with him.
These were his sister's nephews and nieces. They were a family that his sister cared about. He didn't mind teaching them.
Su Shiyu looked at Su Kuo and bowed. Then, he said, "Uncle, please enlighten me!"
Su Kuo revealed his canine teeth and smiled. He liked polite children.
Su Kuo imitated Su Shiyu and returned the greeting. Then, he got ready.
su Kuo tnougnc mat ms martial arcs SKIIIS were not as gooa as su xmaom•s, DUE it was not a problem for him to deal with a child like Su Shiyu. After all, he had seen it with his own eyes yesterday, but when Su Shiyu's attack came, Su Kuo was surprised.
He did not manage to withstand the first move. He did not expect Su Shiyu to be so strong. He did not manage to block the punch and was hit in the stomach.
Not only was Su Kuo surprised, but Su Shiyu and the others were also surprised.
Su Shiyu looked at his fist in surprise. He had exchanged blows with his aunt yesterday with the same strength. His aunt had clearly easily negated his strength, and his uncle's aura did not seem like he could not withstand it.
Su Huaiqing, Su Huaian, Su Hanzhen, Su Yang, and the others' expressions were even more obvious. Their mouths opened in an o shape.
The scene froze for a few seconds.
Su Kuo hissed and said calmly, "Again!"
He must have been careless just now. He had underestimated Su Shiyu's ability. This time, he definitely would not underestimate this brat again. He had to regain his face.
It was too embarrassing to be defeated by a child!
Su Shiyu had also readjusted his mentality. That attack just now did seem to be an accident. He adjusted his mentality. He could not be arrogant.
His expression was serious as he used his second move, the leg whip.
Su Kuo treated it seriously and stopped him, but he was still kicked a few times.
His jaw dropped. Why was this brat so strong...
He had lost his dignity as an uncle.
Su Shiyu also came back to his senses from his surprise. He understood that this uncle's martial arts skills were indeed not good. His resistance and counterattack were not mature enough. There were too many loopholes.
He couldn't help but lighten his attack. After all, his leg was still very strong. It would still hurt if his uncle couldn't withstand it.
Su Kuo felt that Su Shiyu was going easy on him. He quickly stopped him.
"Stop, stop, stop. Your martial arts are better than mine. I admit defeat."
Su Shiyu was very happy. He tried his best not to look at Su Kuo. He pursed his lips and bowed respectfully before saying, "Thank you for your guidance,
Uncle."
With that, Su Shiyu politely left.
Su Kuo was speechless.
Su Kuo was a little ashamed. He looked at the other children. Everyone's eyes were burning with eagerness. He also realized that he was not Su Shiyu's match. It was very likely that he could not even defeat the rest.
But if he said no now, it would be too embarrassing. There were so many children. He couldn't possibly not be able to defeat them all, right?
He should be able to defeat the youngest Su Yang, right?
Su Huaiqing took a step forward with a serious expression and expectant eyes. "Uncle, please enlighten me!"
Su Kuo also readjusted his mood. "Come on."
As soon as they fought, Su Kuo was very surprised. How could this brat be so powerful? Was his fist made of iron? How could his feet be like that???
After a round of competition, Su Kuo could not defeat him. He raised his hands in surrender again. "I admit defeat."
With that, he pointed at Su Huaian. "You, you do it!"
Su Huaian was also very excited. His skills were not bad.
However, Su Kuo learned very quickly. In just a few minutes, he began to change. He had already corrected many of his shortcomings. He even learned Su Shiyu and Su Huaiqing's moves.
Su Huaian tried his best but couldn't win, but Su Kuo also narrowly won. Su Huaian smiled. "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle."
Although he did not win, he was very happy to be able to spar with his little uncle. While he displayed his excellence, he also realized Su Kuo's excellence. This was a process of learning from each other.
Su Kuo was also happy. He finally found some confidence. Looking at the serious Su Hanzhen, he coughed lightly. "It's your turn. I won't give in to you.
You must not cry, understand?"
In his ancestor's inheritance, the cries of human children were demonic sounds. It was very painful to hear them cry, especially small children. They did not have so many scruples and cried whenever they wanted to.
Su Hanzhen blushed slightly and said firmly, "Uncle, I won't cry. Please enlighten me!"
Although she was a woman, her knowledge and experience had taught her not to cry.
Su Kuo still did not know the many emotions of humans. He was still wondering if he should give in, but he quickly realized that if he did not take it seriously, he would not be able to win.
This girl was only nine years old. How could she be so strong? Why was she so energetic? Was she on steroids?
What move was this? Why had she changed again? Ouch... It hurt- Su Kuo hurriedly shouted, "Stop, stop, stop. I lost-I'
Su Hanzhen immediately retracted her hand and bowed respectfully. "Thank you for your guidance, Little Uncle!"
Su Kuo asked gloomily, "Zhenzhen, why are your moves different from theirs? How strange. Your moves look alike, but they are different. Why is that?" It felt like they were from the same sect, but why was it so different?
Su Hanzhen smiled and said, "Uncle, this is our respective comprehension of the way of the sword. Grandmaster said that everyone's comprehension is different, and the realm they can reach is also different. Even if it's the same move, it'll be different every time. The change in strength is in an instant." Su Kuo pursed his lips. "It's very profound. I'll remember this. I'll think about it He couldn't figure this out now, but if he memorized it and slowly thought about it in the future, he would eventually find out. If he didn't know, he could still ask his sister.
He looked at the youngest Su Yang and said, "Xiao Yang, it's your turn."
Towards these children, even the youngest Su Yang, Su Kuo perked up. After all, he had been shocked twice today because he had underestimated them.
This taught him that no matter what kind of person his opponent was, he could not underestimate them. His attitude had to be upright and serious.
Su Yang was the youngest, but his attitude was also very respectful. He bowed first before attacking.
Su Yang quickly lost. He smiled at Su Kuo and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Little Uncle."
Su Kuo looked at the sincere smiles of the children. He touched his head and smiled in embarrassment. It was not really guidance, but learning from each other. He decided that from now on, he would also practice martial arts..
Chapter 833: Resource
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Su Kuo turned around and saw that Su Xiaolu had woken up. His face was a little red. When did his sister start watching him? Did she think he was very weak?
"I just got here. We can eat now."
Su Xiaolu smiled. Su Kuo treated Su Shiyu and the others as children. Actually, Su Kuo was still a child himself. According to his age, he was younger than Su Shiyu and the others.
Su Kuo heaved a sigh of relief.
Su Chong and Su Hua had already gone to work.
Chen Hu's family, Su Sanlang, Madam Zhao, Sun Baoqian, and Lin Yaoyao had breakfast with the children.
After breakfast, the children and Lin Yaoyao went to the academy.
Chen Shi and Chen Xing also went to the academy.
Sun Baoqian also went out to take inventory. At the end of the year, she was busy checking the accounts.
Su Xiaolu prepared to enter the palace to see Su Xiaoling, Zhou Wei, Zhou
Xuan, and the others.
Madam Zhao was reluctant to watch her leave.
Madam Qian also stood gently at the side and instructed Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo to come back early.
During this period of time, they would not go out. They would cook delicious food at home every day.
They still had to call Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu's families over for a gathering.
The Chen family and the Su family had already become a big family and were scattered into several small families. If all the children gathered together, it would really be very lively.
Su Xiaolu brought Su Kuo into the palace.
On the way, Su Kuo said shyly, "Sister, can you teach me some martial arts?"
Su Xiaolu thought that Su Kuo had suffered a blow in the morning. In the past few months, she had long seen that Su Kuo's foundation was not strong. She was waiting for Su Kuo to have an epiphany himself. Anyway, there was still a long time. She thought that it would take a few more years. She did not expect Su Kuo to have an epiphany because of the children of the Su family in just a few months.
Su Xiaolu nodded. "Of course not, but I'm very strict."
Su Kuo immediately replied righteously, "Sister, don't worry. I'm not afraid of hardship!"
As a Guardian Beast, his ability as a beast was undoubtedly powerful. However, as a human, he had to admit that he was not strong enough.
His ancestors did not have a good impression of humans, so they did not like to take human form, let alone learn.
It was time for this to change from his generation. He was not afraid of hardship. How hard could it be?
"Okay, I'll teach you personally later."
Seeing that he was so serious, Su Xiaolu naturally agreed.
Su Kuo smiled and nodded. He was so happy.
Su Xiaolu had a palace token. After entering the palace, Su Xiaolu went straight to the East Palace.
She took the palace token and arrived at the main courtyard without any obstruction.
There were many herbs that Su Xiaolu was familiar with in the courtyard.
Many of them were used to nourish the body.
A familiar figure was watering the herbs in the pharmacy.
Dou Fu and Hui Xiang were beside her. Su Xiaolu looked at Su Xiaoling and called out, "Sister."
Su Xiaoling stopped watering the plants. She was stunned. She stood up and turned around. She looked at Su Xiaolu for a while before smiling. "Xiaolu, you're back."
Su Xiaoling came out of the garden. She took Su Xiaolu's hand. The sisters were about the same in height and looked a little alike, but their temperaments were very different.
Su Xiaoling was gentle and noble. and Su Xiaolu was carefree.
"You're finally back. Come in and sit down. Weiwei and Xuanxuan have already gone to the imperial examination hall. Zhou Qing and Zhou Huan have also started to go to school."
Su Xiaoling said as she led Su Xiaolu into the house.
Su Xiaolu nodded.
After entering the house, Su Xiaoling looked at Su Kuo.
Su Kuo said obediently, "Hello, Third Sister. Just call me Little Kuo."
Su Xiaoling smiled and said, "Hello, Little Kuo. I'll get Dou Fu to bring you around the palace so that I can talk to Xiaolu, okay?"
Su Kuo looked at Su Xiaolu. He did not want to leave. He was more willing to stay by Su Xiaolu's side.
But Su Xiaolu reached out and touched his head. "Little Kuo, go ahead."
Su Kuo could only listen and follow Dou Fu out.
After Su Kuo left, Su Xiaoling made tea for Su Xiaolu.
She skillfully lit the charcoal and said to Su Xiaolu, "What happened all these years?"
Su Xiaolu explained in detail her years in the foreign land.
Su Xiaoling listened quietly and made a cup of tea for Su Xiaolu. She smiled gently. "I see. The past is the past. It's good that you're back safely."
"What's going on with that Little Kuo?"
Su Xiaoling asked about Su Kuo. Su Kuo looked like a young man. She could not confirm his identity.
If Su Kuo was with her, as his sister, she naturally supported her sister.
However, the Wisdom King would probably use some tricks. Su Xiaoling was already prepared. If Su Xiaolu admitted it, she would analyze the pros and cons for her.
"Little Kuo, he's my younger brother. Just treat him as a younger brother. Father and Mother have already taken him as a son. He's young and likes to learn some things from me."
Su Xiaolu was a little embarrassed. She could tell that Su Xiaoling had misunderstood.
Su Xiaoling was speechless.
She looked at Su Xiaolu and asked seriously, "Xiaolu, tell me the truth. Is he really your younger brother? Little Kuo is a little younger than you, but if you really like him, it doesn't matter. The world now is different from before."
Su Xiaolu was very serious and nodded without blinking. "Sister, he's really like a younger brother. I treat Little Kuo like I treat my sister and brother. He treats me the same."
"Fine. "
Su Xiaoling smiled helplessly. She could tell that Su Xiaolu was not lying. "Xiaolu, have you met anyone you like all these years?"
Su Xiaoling asked with concern. Su Xiaolu was already 26 years old. It was not wrong for them to talk about the relationship between men and women.
Su Xiaolu shook her head. "No."
After she finished speaking, she thought of someone, but she quickly denied it. That person was also her brother.
She still liked to travel the world and embark on the path of cultivation. Her life would grow longer. In this life, she did not want to be trapped by love.
"That's so you."
Su Xiaoling's tone was doting.
She also told Su Xiaolu many interesting things that happened over the years.
She didn't have superpowers, but her mental power was stronger than ordinary people.
She also focused on cultivating.
"Sis, how's Princess Sindili?"
Su Xiaolu took the initiative to ask about Sindili. Although Sindili and Zhou Heng were not real husband and wife, she was still in Zhou Heng's palace.
Times change, and people's hearts change.
Hearing Su Xiaolu mention Sindili, Su Xiaoling smiled faintly and said, "She's like that. She lives behind closed doors. Apart from when she has to see me, she won't come."
"Sister, the ten-year period is up. Why is she still in the palace?"
Su Xiaolu frowned slightly. She remembered that Sindili and Zhou Heng had an agreement. Sindili liked someone else. The agreement back then was a ten-year agreement. If it had already passed, why was she still in the palace? Had the agreement changed, or had Sindili changed her mind?
Su Xiaoling smiled and explained, "Xiaolu, don't worry. It's because the Li Dynasty discovered a spiritual veins mine. Mining is more troublesome. That place happens to be Sindili's dowry. Of course, she has to participate. Therefore, when the ten-year period was up, she took the initiative to discuss with Little Brother Heng and continue to cooperate. Little Brother Heng supports her in getting more resources to share.."
Chapter 834: Spirit Stones
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Originally, when the ten years were up, Sindili should have faked her death and left.
However, with the mine, things were not so simple.
If Sindili wanted to cultivate, she also needed a mine. Of course, the Li Dynasty would not let such a good thing fall into the Great Zhou, so Sindili needed support.
The sincerity of the cooperation was to share that portion of resources.
"Xiaolu, wait a moment. I'll show you the Spirit Stones."
Su Xiaoling stood up to get the Spirit Stones. They were white jade-like stones. They were warm to the touch and she could feel the spiritual energy contained in them.
"This is from the mine.
Su Xiaoling handed the Spirit Stones to Su Xiaolu. Because of the appearance of the Spirit Stones, Sindili could not fake her death and leave. Surviving in this world required powerful strength. Cooperation was for a win-win situation.
Su Xiaolu looked at the Spirit Stones and felt them. The news of Spirit Stones did not exist in the outside world.
This meant that this thing was especially precious. It was only for a portion of people and even sealed the news from spreading.
With such mineral resources, the cooperation between Sindili and Zhou Heng would indeed continue.
Su Xiaolu held the Spirit Stones. She could feel that it was very comfortable to touch the Spirit Stones. This stone seemed to contain a spiritual spring. The spiritual energy was pure and flawless. It probably came from a place with dense spiritual energy that a lot of spiritual energy was absorbed into the stone.
"It's not easy to get these Spirit Stones, right?"
Such a light stone was filled with spiritual energy, but this thing was so dense. There must be something unusual about it.
Su Xiaoling smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's very difficult. There are only about ten distributed every year. This year, Little Brother Heng got seven, and Eldest Brother and Second Brother got one each."
Moreover, it was so precious that there were not enough resources. Sindili had more, but she would not sell it.
Spirit Stones were good things, but they were difficult to come by.
Therefore, this was a secret because it was a rare treasure.
"Xiaolu, this is for you. I've absorbed some of the spiritual energy inside, but there's still a lot left.'
Su Xiaoling smiled gently and gave the Spirit Stones to Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu shook her head. "Sister, keep it. If there's such a thing in the world, it would not just be in the Li Dynasty. We'll find it in the future. I travel everywhere and go to places with abundant spiritual energy. This time, I was nourished by spiritual energy in the foreign land for ten years. If you can't use it all, give them to the children."
It was such a rare thing. She was satisfied that her sister thought of her.
The love was mutual.
"Young Lady, Princess Xin requests an audience."
Hui Xiang came in from outside to report. Sindili's title was Consort Li, the Crown Prince's secondary consort.
Sindili had been living in the East Palace for ten years and had her own connections. She naturally knew that Su Xiaolu had entered the palace, but she did not know why she was here now.
Su Xiaoling's expression was calm. She smiled at Su Xiaolu before saying to Hui Xiang, "Let her in."
Su Xiaoling put away the Spirit Stones first and thought about giving them to
Su Xiaolu later.
Hui Xiang accepted the order and left.
Su Xiaoling said to Su Xiaolu, "Xiaolu, I'm from the same source as her. I've been guarding against her all these years. She's getting stronger, and so am I. Sister is enough to compete with her."
Su Xiaoling said that because she hoped that Su Xiaolu would not worry about her.
Su Xiaolu nodded. It had been more than ten years since they last met. Her impression of this princess remained more than ten years ago.
At that time, she had wanted to bewitch her from the beginning. She wondered what kind of person Sindili was now.
Sindili came in very quickly. Her face had not changed much from ten years ago. She was dressed more simply and elegantly. She had lost the immaturity of a young girl and had matured a lot.
Jiang Wei, who was beside her, was expressionless. She held a box in her hand and quietly stood beside Sindili like her shadow.
Sindili smiled and bowed slightly. "Greetings, Crown Princess Consort."
With that, Sindili looked at Su Xiaolu. Her beautiful eyes were energetic. "Miss Su, long time no see."
Su Xiaolu looked into Sindili's eyes. Once again, she felt a force attracting her. It seemed that Princess Sindili had not changed much from ten years ago. She had done that ten years ago for her and Jiang Wei's future. What about now? What was she doing this for?
Su Xiaolu smiled at Sindili and said politely, "It's been a long time. Are you used to being in the palace, Princess?"
Sindili smiled and nodded. She looked at Su Xiaoling gratefully and said,
"Thanks to Crown Prince Consort and Crown Prince's care, I'm doing fine."
"I heard you were home. I thought I should come and take a look too. I might as well give you a gift.'
Sindili raised her hand, and Jiang Wei placed the box in her hand.
Sindili walked to Su Xiaolu's side with the box and smiled gently. "Miss Su, this is for you. Open it and see if it suits you."
Sindili kept looking at Su Xiaolu. Su Xiaolu smiled at her and took the box. She opened it naturally. There was also a white jade-like stone inside. From the texture and color, it was much better than the one Su Xiaoling had taken out just now, but the stone was smaller.
Su Xiaolu pretended to be puzzled. "What is this?"
Sindili glanced at Su Xiaoling, then smiled and said, "It's better to let the crown prince consort tell you."
Su Xiaoling's expression was calm. She smiled gently and told Su Xiaolu about the Spirit Stones in detail.
Su Xiaolu was also surprised. "There's such a good thing?"
Joy appeared in her eyes. She took out a stone from the box and touched it. Then, she put it down lovingly and looked at Sindili in embarrassment.
"Princess, I feel guilty for receiving such an expensive gift."
Sindili immediately chuckled. "It's all thanks to you in the past. I haven't had the chance to thank you properly. Accept it now. I don't have many friends either. Apart from the crown prince consort, you're the only one I know in the capital. Miss Su, if you don't accept it, I don't know what to do."
Su Xiaolu looked conflicted. In the end, she touched the stone lovingly and took the box in one go. She looked at Sindili and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I'll accept it."
Sindili smiled even more happily. She looked at Su Xiaolu with gentle eyes.
Su Xiaolu felt dizzy. It seemed that after ten years, Sindili's bewitching power had become much stronger.
She listened to the meaning of that force and smiled back at Sindili.
Since they were already here and Sindili had laid such a big bait, no matter what, she had to go and take a look. However, it was not appropriate for her sister to know about this.
"Miss Su, let's get together again next time." Having achieved her goal, Sindili stood up tactfully.
She said respectfully to Su Xiaoling, "Crown Prince Consort, I won't disturb you anymore. I'll go back first."
Sindili was quite tactful. Although she did not know what she meant by coming to give a gift, she was very tactful. Even if she had any requests in the future, they would talk about it when the time came.
Su Xiaoling smiled gently and nodded. "Alright, thank you for your kindness to my sister.."
Chapter 835: Gift
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Sindili left with Jiang Wei, as if she was only here to give Su Xiaolu a gift. She was like a real old friend giving a gift after being reunited.
After Sindili left, Su Xiaolu smiled and asked, "Sister, can you feel it when
Sindili uses her superpower?"
Su Xiaolu did not know what level Sindili and Su Xiaoling were at. Both of them had mental-type superpowers, but there were definitely differences in strength. She did not want her sister to be weak.
But if the truth was right in front of her, she wouldn't lie to herself.
She needed to know some of Sindili's motives.
Su Xiaoling smiled and nodded. "Yes. Ordinary people can't feel mental-type superpowers, but they can feel it when they're both mental-type superpowers. There will be a force fluctuating. Don't worry, Sindili knows that I'm also a mental-type superpower user. She won't do anything rash."
Just now, she did not feel any power fluctuating. Moreover, she and Sindili were not enemies now. There was no need for Sindili to use mental control on
Su Xiaolu.
"That's good. When you see her, you have to be extremely careful."
Su Xiaolu's heart sank. Sindili was stronger than her sister. She still did not know why Sindili was looking for her. Su Xiaolu hid this news and instructed Su Xiaoling to be careful when she met Sindili.
That was all she could do for now.
Su Xiaoling nodded. She knew that Sindili was not an ordinary person. She would be careful.
The sisters talked a lot more. In the afternoon, Zhou Wei, Zhou Xuan, Zhou Qing, and Zhou Huan returned from school.
They said to Su Xiaoling in unison, "Mother, we're back."
Su Xiaoling revealed a gentle expression. She touched the children's hair one by one and introduced Su Xiaolu to them. Su Xiaoling said, "This is your Aunt. She's the sister Mother has been thinking about. She came home safely." The four children sized up Su Xiaolu and then looked at their mother.
Su Xiaolu waved her hand and smiled. "Weiwei, Xuanxuan, Xiaoqing, Xiaohuan, hello. I'm Su Xiaolu, your aunt."
"Hello, Auntie."
The younger Zhou Qing and Zhou Huan obediently called Su Xiaolu.
Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan also greeted, "Hello, Aunt."
Su Xiaolu smiled.
His sister was pregnant with twins twice. Her body wouldn't be damaged, right?
Thinking of this, Su Xiaolu quickly took Su Xiaoling's hand to take her pulse.
"I'm in good health. Don't worry."
Su Xiaoling smiled gently and said. Although she had given birth to twins twice and it was much harder when she was pregnant, she had recovered both times.
However, her heart was very warm to be cared for.
Su Xiaolu was relieved after taking her pulse.
"Aunt, when you come home this time, will you never leave again? Mother misses you very much. I've seen her secretly crying with your portrait many times."
Zhou Xuan looked at Su Xiaolu and asked softly.
They did not have much impression of Su Xiaolu, but perhaps because they were related by blood, they were not distant from her. Looking at her, they also wanted to get close to her.
Zhou Xuan thought about how her mother had cried so many times while holding her aunt's portrait. She sincerely hoped that her aunt would not leave the house again. That way, her mother would not be so worried and would not cry secretly.
"Xuanxuan, I still have to go explore the world in the future, but in the future, I won't go to dangerous places. I'll come back to the capital to see you every year."
Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Xuan seriously and said. She would not go to a place like the foreign land again.
She spent ten years there this time, but who is sure that it wouldn't be longer?
Perhaps the next time they met would be in 20 or 50 years.
Her parents were just ordinary people. Their bodies were very good, but they could not cultivate, which meant that their lifespans would not be especially long. Life, old age, illness, and death were still unavoidable. In twenty or fifty years, her parents might even be gone.
Not being able to see her on their deathbed would be an eternal regret. She could not forgive herself.
"That's good."
Zhou Xuan smiled with yearning in her eyes.
She was born in the palace and was also trapped in the palace. She was really envious of her aunt.
It was almost dark.
Dou Fu also returned with Su Kuo.
Su Kuo pursed his lips and was not very happy.
"Come, this is your uncle. Greet him."
Su Xiaoling smiled and introduced Su Kuo to the children.
Zhou Wei, Zhou Xuan, and the others were all looking at Su Kuo.
When Su Kuo saw this, he immediately perked up and waved at the children with a smile. "Hello."
"Hello, Uncle."
Zhou Wei, Zhou Xuan, Zhou Qing, and Zhou Huan were already sensible. They knew that they had two biological uncles, Su Hua and Su Chong. Now, they had another uncle. They did not understand much, but this uncle looked very cute.
Looking at the innocent smiles of the children, Su Kuo's mood instantly improved.
Looking at the innocent smiles of the children, Su Kuo's mood instantly improved.
Zhou Heng already knew about Su Kuo. He gently called out, "Little Kuo."
Su Kuo also called him "Third Brother" with Su Xiaolu.
Su Kuo and Su Xiaolu stayed in the palace for dinner.
After dinner, Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo left the palace.
In the end, Su Xiaolu refused to take the spiritual stone.
After the children returned to the courtyard, Su Xiaoling said to Zhou Heng, "Sindili also came to see Xiaolu today. I don't know what she's thinking. She gave Xiaolu a Spirit Stone."
"I definitely feel strange about it, but I can't figure out what's wrong. I've been guarding against her since she came. She's obedient, but for some reason, I still feel a little uneasy."
Su Xiaoling told Zhou Heng her worries.
Zhou Heng smiled gently and pulled Su Xiaoling over. He led her to the table and sat down. He went behind her and gently massaged her shoulder. Zhou Heng said gently, "It's fine. She won't hide her motives for long. Xiaolu isn't a child anymore. You don't have to worry about her. She's very powerful. There aren't many cultivators in our dynasty who have reached the Golden Core stage. Xiaolu has already reached it."
"Really? Xiaolu is amazing."
Su Xiaoling was a little surprised. Then, she smiled gently and looked proud.
Zhou Heng nodded. "Yes, she's very powerful."
"Sindili's matter will be over in another year at most. Whether she wants to die or not, my cooperation with her is about to end." Speaking of Sindili, Zhou Heng's eyes darkened. This woman could not continue working with him. She was already starting to have ulterior motives.
"What about the Spirit Stones vein?" Su Xiaoling frowned slightly. She was happy to end their cooperation with Sindili, but she was also worried. The spiritual veins were very important to the country.
Zhou Heng reached out gently and smoothed Su Xiaoling's frown. He said gently, "Our dynasty will have Spirit Stones mines soon. We have them ourselves. She has been in the palace for long enough. Now, I'm not the Crown Prince from ten years ago. It's time to remove this thorn. For you, for myself, and for us..
Chapter 836: Appointment
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Because of Sindili, how could he not know how much Su Xiaoling cared?
However, it had always been for the sake of the plan. Now that things had changed, their previous plan had long changed.
Sindili was also unwilling to be ordinary. She would not die. She even wanted to confirm her identity with him. Her heart was different. He could not tolerate her for long.
Now that the spies had sent good news, it was time for him to settle the matter with Sindili.
Sindili entering his palace was a thorn in his heart from those courtiers. He had endured it for ten years. It was time to remove it.
"Brother Heng, you've worked hard."
Su Xiaoling turned around and hugged Zhou Heng's waist. Her Little Brother Heng had carried a lot for her.
She minded Sindili, but she could accept it.
Because from the beginning to the end, she only cared about Zhou Heng.
As long as Zhou Heng was the same as before, she was willing to do anything for him.
Zhou Heng hugged Su Xiaoling gently. It was never hard for him.
Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo went home after leaving the palace.
When they returned home, Madam Zhao brought over mutton soup.
"I know you guys ate in the palace. The mutton soup is very good today. Just treat it as supper."
Madam Zhao said gently.
Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo nodded.
Su Kuo's appetite was big to begin with. Although he had eaten, he could actually eat a few more meals.
Su Xiaolu was not hungry, but she could eat some.
After all, how could she reject her mother's love?
After supper, Su Xiaolu used the opportunity to guide the children's sword techniques.
For the next few days, Su Xiaolu stayed at home with her parents.
Sindili's appointment was seven days later.
Therefore, on the day of the appointment, Su Xiaolu went to keep the appointment.
Su Kuo also wanted to follow. Su Xiaolu could not do anything to him, so she could only open a private room for him next door.
Su Xiaolu was waiting next door. Sindili should have arranged it long ago. After she sat down, tea and snacks were automatically served.
Su Xiaolu was not in a hurry. She ate snacks and drank tea as she waited.
It was past noon when Sindili arrived.
She was wearing a gauze hat. After all, her appearance was too easy to distinguish. Sindili did not want to be noticed. She should have specially avoided some spies when she came.
Jiang Wei did not accompany Sindili.
This surprised Su Xiaolu.
After Sindili sat down, she took off her gauze hat and smiled. "Miss Su, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Su Xiaolu shook her head generously. "It's okay. The snacks are quite delicious."
She looked at Sindili, who had once again used bewitchment on her.
Su Xiaolu played along.
Sindili might not know her strength yet, or she was too confident in her ability. Su Xiaolu's eyes adrift. She looked at Sindili and her eyes became a little blank. "Miss Su, I want to ask you for a favor. Only you can help me with this."
Sindili spoke. She looked into Su Xiaolu's eyes and her tone was pleading.
Su Xiaolu's eyes were filled with obsession. She said, "Tell me, I'll definitely help you."
She pretended to be bewitched.
Sindili firmly believed her. She said weakly, "Miss Su, you sisters must miss each other very much after not seeing each other for ten years. You must also want your sister to leave the palace to meet you. It won't take long. Just a month before the new year this year will do."
"Your sister dotes on you so much. If you invite her out of the palace to meet you, she will definitely agree."
Sindili repeated this sentence.
Su Xiaolu felt a force that wanted to brand this order in her heart. That force led her to agree and do it.
Sindili's words became reasonable.
That's right. The sisters had a deep relationship. They must have a lot to say. They must have a lot of secrets to share. They must want to eat and sleep together like before.
Did they want to? If they did, she would invite her sister out of the palace to meet up. They would enjoy a short reunion like before and briefly return to the past.
Su Xiaolu pretended to struggle and shook her head.
Sindili immediately increased her strength.
She looked into Su Xiaolu's eyes and said, "Miss Su, it's very dangerous for your sister to stay in the palace. You can invite her out of the palace to save her, don't you agree? Do you really want to watch her be in danger?" "Stop struggling. Stop hesitating. Promise me."
Sindili had already stood up and forced Su Xiaolu to look at her.
She did not expect Su Xiaolu to become so powerful. She could even endure her Golden Core mental strength.
But she hadn't used her full strength vet.
She had already figured out Su Xiaolu's strength.
"W-why?"
Su Xiaolu asked in confusion.
Sindili's eyes darkened. "Because your sister is in my way. I'm deep in the palace now. I have to have children to accompany me. The Crown Prince will be the ruler of a country in the future. It's normal for him to have countless harems. It's only right for me to give birth to his child. If you want to protect your sister, bring her out of the palace."
Sindili's gaze became fiercer.
Su Xiaolu only felt that her eyes were so strange that she felt dizzy.
She did not expect this to be Sindili's final goal.
Su Xiaolu didn't have time to think too much. She nodded and agreed. "Okay, don't hurt my sister. I agree."
Sindili smiled. It seemed that this was useful.
Su Xiaolu and her sister had been separated for so long and had their own lives. It no longer mattered if the sisters were reunited.
However, they were family. This concerned Su Xiaoling's safety, so Su Xiaolu would not sit back and do nothing.
Therefore, it would be useful to convince her to do it for her safety.
She had already implanted the order in Su Xiaolu's mind. For Su Xiaoling's safety, Su Xiaolu would make Su Xiaoling leave the palace.
She had already thought of this plan, but she had never known how to do it.
Su Xiaolu's return immediately gave her a way out.
Sindili narrowed her eyes. "Miss Su, as long as you counsel your sister well, I won't hurt her. I don't mind being below her for the rest of my life. I only need a child, and my child won't fight for anything."
"I hope you can counsel her more and make sure she is not jealous. As the crown prince consort and the empress in the future, she can't be jealous. In the future, the Crown Prince will have more women and more children.
Sindili smiled and said. She wanted Su Xiaolu to remember these words so that she could comfort Su Xiaoling.
One month was enough for her to get pregnant.
Su Xiaolu's eyes were empty as she nodded in a daze. "Okay, you're right. My sister has to change."
Sindili was very satisfied and released her bewitching power to the maximum. She was relieved to see that Su Xiaolu had been completely bewitched by her. Jiang Wei came in and said to her, "Princess, we should go back."
Sindili stood up happily and put on her gauze hat again. "Alright, let's go back to the palace."
Sindili left.
Su Xiaolu's eyes regained clarity and her expression became solemn.
She did not expect Sindili to have such an intention, and her lover, Jiang Wei, actually agreed. Sindili was stronger than Su Xiaoling, and Su Xiaolu's heart instantly skipped a beat..
Chapter 837: Agree
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Su Kuo came in and said, "Sister, do you want me to kill her? This way, she can't threaten Third Sister."
He had heard everything from next door. He actually did not understand such a complicated matter as Sindili. He only knew that Sindili's actions would ruin his third sister's happiness.
Her third sister and her sister were very close. If her third sister was not happy, her sister would be sad too.
And the source of all this was Sindili.
Therefore, killing her would solve the problem.
Su Xiaolu shook her head. "Little Kuo, don't act rashly. There's no hurry. We have to think of another way."
Su Xiaolu also felt troubled for a moment. What should she do?
When did Sindili have such intentions? Her sister actually did not know. It could be seen how well Sindili hid it.
If she acted rashly and Sindili was alarmed, what would she do?
Su Xiaolu was a little worried.
When it came to relationships, she was inexperienced herself, let alone other people's feelings.
Su Xiaolu decided to bring Su Kuo home first.
As soon as she and Su Kuo left the restaurant, they were stopped.
"Miss, the Crown Prince wants to see you."
Su Xiaolu did not know this person, but his words shocked Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo for a few seconds.
Zhou Heng actually knew about Sindili meeting her.
Su Kuo looked at Su Xiaolu and muttered, "Sister, things are so complicated."
Su Xiaolu nodded and said, "Let's go see Third Brother first. You're not the only one who thinks it's complicated. I think it's complicated too."
But all in all, this was actually a good thing.
In short, they would know when they met.
Just like Sindili. She only knew her motive after meeting her.
Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo went over together.
Zhou Heng was not far away. He was in another restaurant a few meters away.
Su Xiaolu went all the way. She thought for a moment and said to Su Kuo, "Little Kuo, wait for me downstairs.
Su Kuo pursed his lips.
Su Xiaolu sent a voice transmission to him through her sea of consciousness. "I'll tell you when we get home."
Su Kuo nodded.
Su Xiaolu went up alone.
Zhou Heng was already waiting for her.
After meeting her, Zhou Heng looked at Su Xiaolu and asked, "Xiaolu, what did Sindili say to you? You didn't fall for her tricks, right?"
Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Heng. Third Brother knew that Sindili wanted to have children. What did he think?
Before Su Xiaolu could ask, Zhou Heng spoke first. "Xiaolu, I won't have another woman. I won't let your sister down."
"Sindili had a change of heart. After obtaining the Spirit Stones, she changed her mind. She tested me and attacked me, but she didn't succeed. I am already preparing to end it with her."
Zhou Heng told her everything he knew.
Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Heng. This was the third brother she knew. He had not changed.
Su Xiaolu said, "She said that she wants me to bring my sister out of the palace to reunite with her. Otherwise, she will attack my sister. Moreover, her ability far exceeds my sister's. My sister doesn't know about this or her ambition." Zhou Heng frowned. "It's impossible for her to succeed. She can't trick me." Zhou Heng could not figure it out, but he remembered what Su Xiaolu said.
Su Xiaoling was indeed not as capable as Sindili.
If she knew, she would be worried.
But if he didn't let her know, she would be in danger.
Zhou Heng pondered for a moment before saying, "Xiaolu, for now, Xiaoling and the children will leave the palace and avoid her for the time being. Before the new year, I will completely resolve the matter of Sindili."
"Xiaoling has been living on tenterhooks with me all these years. Don't let her know about this, okay? When I'm done, I'll come and pick her up. I'll beat her at her own game."
Zhou Heng looked at Su Xiaolu and said.
Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Heng. She was actually unwilling to interfere in this matter, especially since it involved feelings.
However, she did not want her sister and the children to be in danger. Picking them up was actually a good way to ensure their safety.
As for the couple, it was best if she didn't interfere.
After some thought, Su Xiaolu nodded in agreement.
Zhou Heng smiled. "Okay, thank you, Xiaolu."
"Xiaolu, the royal family is preparing to establish a mystic sect and many academies. Are you willing to be a teacher?"
Zhou Heng looked at Su Xiaolu and said. There were many sects in the world that dealt with many troubles in the lives of the people, but many sects were not cheap. Many people were suffering alone.
The Royal Academy took in a wide range of disciples. In the future, they would work for the royal family and the people.
The royal family also needed a Mystic Sect that specialized in teaching superpowers.
Whether it was medical skills, sword techniques, or superpower cultivation, Su Xiaolu was an expert. If she could be a teacher, she would definitely be very capable.
"I'll think about it."
Su Xiaolu did not refuse immediately.
Zhou Heng nodded. "Then I'll go back."
Su Xiaolu stood up.
Zhou Heng nodded.
Su Xiaolu went out and went downstairs. Su Kuo stood up and the two of them left together.
Su Kuo naturally approached Su Xiaolu. From an outsider's point of view, they looked very intimate.
If they were biological siblings, there was nothing wrong with this, but they were not biological.
Zhou Heng was slightly lost in thought. Why was Zhou Zhi so carefree and did not mind this at all?
It was said that in love, one could not tolerate any sand in one's eyes. Why could Zhou Zhi do it?
Zhou Heng acted quickly. Three days later, Su Xiaoling brought the four children back to the Su family with the excuse that she was going home to visit her relatives.
To outsiders, this reason was unbelievable.
But on second thought, it wasn't impossible.
In just two days, there were many more beautiful and weak palace maids in the East Palace.
Su Xiaoling had always occupied the Crown Prince's exclusive doting, making it impossible to bring people into the East Palace even if they wanted to. This was a good opportunity.
Zhou Heng didn't care about this and only got someone to record these palace maids.
He would find a legitimate reason to transfer these Dalace maids to other ministers.
The Crown Prince's gift was precious. Those madams in the mansion could not flare up even if they were angry. Not only did they have to accept it, but they also had to thank him and give these women status.
To these women, it was already good enough that they could escape their bitter lives. They begged for favor everywhere. It was a good thing to have a status from the beginning.
Although the Crown Prince was young, his heart could not tolerate them. In the East Palace, they were only to be sidelined. However, it was different in another place.
The matriarchs were old and weak, and there was no lack of other concubines. They had status and were beautiful. They could be doted on and fight for a place for themselves.
To Zhou Heng, these women were no longer something to be afraid of. What he was waiting for now was for Sindili to make a move.
Sindili did not make him wait long. On the third night after Su Xiaoling left the palace, she sent a message to invite Zhou Heng over for a meal. She had something to discuss.
Zhou Heng went to meet her.
Sindili smiled and stood up to welcome him. "Your Highness."
"I thought that we could abide by the agreement and go our separate ways."
Zhou Heng looked at Sindili. He really thought that their ten-year plan had come true, but who would have thought that they would find a Spirit Stones mine? Sindili had the intention to cooperate. At first, it was indeed a sincere cooperation, but in just half a year, she changed her mind. She began to test him and revealed her real motive..
Chapter 838: Collapse
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She was simply crazy. She said that she wanted a child.
She didn't want any love. She only wanted a child, and this child would only follow her. She even said that this child wouldn't destroy things between him and Su Xiaoling. They just had to pretend that this child didn't exist.
Zhou Heng was really shocked. He naturally did not agree.
Once they had this child, how could he pretend that he did not exist? Once he had this child, how could he and Su Xiaoling be the same as before?
He would not agree. He could not agree.
Therefore, in the past six months, Sindili had been thinking of ways. She was still rational, but he knew that Sindili's Patience would eventually be exhausted. Therefore, the matter between him and Sindili had to be resolved.
When Su Xiaolu returned, Sindili targeted Su Xiaolu. This was also an opportunity to make Su Xiaoling and the children leave for a while so that he could resolve this matter in peace.
He didn't want Su Xiaoling to know about such a disgusting thing.
"Your Highness, actually, if you agree with me, everything will go smoothly. You know that I only want a child. I don't love you. I won't pose a threat to the crown prince consort. If it were other women, they wouldn't be like me. They'll do everything they can. I know you're very careful, but who can guarantee that you won't be tricked one day?"
Sindili looked at Zhou Heng and said bluntly.
She had indeed changed her mind, but she only wanted a child.
This child was what she and Jiang Wei could rely on in the future. The world had changed, and she and Jiang Wei would grow old one day. At that time, without children and descendants, who would protect them?
This was her original intention for wanting a child. It was very simple and pure. As long as Zhou Heng satisfied her wish, everything would be the same as before.
As for the child, she and Jiang Wei would raise him themselves and take care of him.
As long as one had money, they could have many wives. Other people could have many children, but why couldn't the Crown Prince accept her?
She loved Jiang Wei so much, but she was willing to do this.
Sindili was a little resentful, but she was even more puzzled. If the world could change so much, why was Zhou Heng still the same?
Sindili was furious that Zhou Heng was so stubborn.
Zhou Heng sneered softly. "Since the princess says so, there's no room for negotiation."
If there was any leeway, Zhou Heng did not want to make Sindili his enemy.
However, if Sindili did not change her mind, he would not be able to be her ally.
Sindili's expression also darkened. "Your Highness, even if you don't have to touch me, you won't agree to it? I'm just trying to get pregnant. I don't want to do it either. It's just that in the current situation, I have to have a child!"
"You don't have to touch me. You just have to give me some of your seed-"
The anger in Sindili's eyes could no longer be suppressed. She was already so submissive.
"I'll write a divorce letter. The princess can return to the Li Dynasty or stay in the Great Zhou."
Zhou Heng looked at Sindili calmly. His answer was decisive enough to cut off Sindili's fantasies.
This was also his decision.
Sindili clenched her fists, but she did not feel the pain when her fingers dug into her flesh. She gritted her teeth and said, "What if I say no?"
Zhou Heng's eyes turned cold. "Then I can only apologize to the princess. If the princess doesn't want such a dignified ending, I can only be your enemy."
The ten-year agreement had been broken. The current Sindili would not die. It was impossible for her to stay. Even if he gave Sindili the greatest dignity, this would not do. He could only let her go and form a grudge.
Sindili never expected Zhou Heng to be so determined. Her expression relaxed and her tone softened. "What reason are you going to use to divorce me?" Zhou Heng said without changing his expression, "We don't get along."
In short, he didn't like her.
Sindili's eyes darkened.
She took a deep breath and said, "Let me think about it."
Zhou Heng stood up and said calmly, "Then please consider carefully before making a decision, Princess."
He gave Sindili time to consider.
Zhou Heng stood up and left.
After Zhou Heng left, Jiang Wei closed the door. She walked to Sindili's side and hugged her gently.
Sindili instantly let go of all her tension. She said with difficulty, "Jiang Wei, what should I do? People who are not strong are destined to not survive in this world. Even if we don't provoke them, trouble will find us. How can there be peace in this world?"
She was no longer willing to be the fish on the chopping board.
Ten years ago, she couldn't be autonomous. Now, she still couldn't.
This suffocating feeling was not good at all.
Jiang Wei reached out and gently stroked Sindili's hair. There was sadness in her eyes. In such a world, she did not have any special abilities. Jiang Wei, who was supposed to protect the princess, needed the princess's protection instead.
How good would it be if it was the previous world? She and the princess could escape and become a happy and carefree couple. They would not have to worry about money and could live freely and die with each other.
But now, money was not enough. If they were weak, they would be swallowed up.
Ordinary people's lives were difficult.
Those who were weak were destined to be beaten up.
Sindili cried. Jiang Wei did not say anything and only patted her shoulder gently.
Sindili gradually stopped crying. She took a deep breath and said, "Jiang Wei, I still have another way. This is a method I don't want to use, but I have to use it now."
"Jiang Wei, I will find someone else to get me pregnant and treat this child as the Crown Prince's. It's not like he didn't come to me. It's normal for me to have a child. Those ministers also want to see a woman other than Su Xiaoling give birth. "
Sindili whispered her idea.
This was the last method she was willing to use. Giving birth to a child was a necessary path. It was best if Zhou Heng was willing to cooperate with her. If he was unwilling to cooperate, this method had to be used.
As long as she did it secretly enough, even if Zhou Heng knew that the child was not his, he could only endure it.
And it was enough that the public would believe that her child was the Crown Prince's.
Jiang Wei's heart ached. "Princess, I'm sorry. I'm useless."
Sindili shook her head. "Jiang Wei, it's not your fault. If you want to blame someone, blame the Gods."
"If only I hadn't chosen the Crown Prince back then."
Sindili regretted it. If she had known that the world would turn out like this, she wouldn't have chosen Zhou Heng. She should have chosen someone else.
Jiang Wei sighed.
The princess had already carried too much burden on her back, but there was nothing she could do. She could only stay by the princess's side to make her happier.
After that, Sindili would occasionally invite Zhou Heng over to sit down with the excuse of answering him. However, when Zhou Heng went, she would find an excuse to fool him. Her goal was only to let Zhou Heng stay in her courtyard for a longer time.
Zhou Heng was enduring, but he returned empty-handed time and time again. He was not in a good mood.
"Your Majesty, the Wisdom King is here. He's waiting in the main room." A guard came to report.
Zhou Heng's eyes darkened. "Invite him over.."
Chapter 839: Difficult Situation
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Actually, Zhou Zhi had not returned to the capital for several years. This time, he came back after Su Xiaolu.
The two brothers had yet to meet.
Zhou Zhi arrived very quickly. Zhou Heng waved his hand and asked everyone to leave.
"Ah Zhi, sit."
Zhou Henz invited Zhou Zhi to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.
Zhou Zhi sat down calmly.
"How is it in the merpeople's territory?"
Zhou Heng asked. He looked at Zhou Zhi. Over the years, Zhou Zhi had become more and more outstanding. His expression was indifferent and one could not tell what he wanted. He was clearly in front of him, but he felt very far away.
"Thank you for your concern, Big Brother. I'm fine over there. I came back this time because I was entrusted by the merpeople. I hope I can help their clansmen give birth to this special child for the merpeople."
Zhou Zhi smiled and said. The child An Xiaoou was carrying was very special.
He was coming anyway.
"Ah Zhi, Xiaolu has a young man by her side. What do you think of him?"
Zhou Heng looked at Zhou Zhi. He could not believe that Zhou Zhi did not care at all.
Zhou Zhi laughed softly. He picked up the teacup with his slender hand and took a few sips before putting it down. Then, he slowly said, "Brother, as the Crown Prince, you must be overwrought. You avoid the women that the ministers brought in like fire and water. Princess Sindili of the Li Dynasty can be considered to have come up with an urgent scheme, but life is unpredictable. After dealing with Sindili, what will happen in the future? It's said that there's no such thing as guarding against a thief for a thousand days. I wonder what you plan to do?"
Zhou Zhi's tone was calm. With just a few words, he revealed Zhou Heng's current situation.
Zhou Heng's expression darkened. He had tried his best, but he was still so overwrought, and Su Xiaoling was not having a good time either.
She was also very tired. It was not easy to protect the children and deal with other difficulties.
Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder what if Zhou Zhi became the Crown Prince.
Would the ending be different?
"Little Kuo is very cute. He will accompany Xiaolu for a long time."
Zhou Zhi smiled and said calmly.
Zhou Heng looked up at him in disbelief. He was puzzled. They were twins. He could not tolerate a second person in his heart. How could Zhou Zhi tolerate it?
"Ah Zhi, why? Don't you feel pain?"
Zhou Heng found it difficult to understand. Did Zhou Zhi not like Su Xiaolu anymore?
But when their eyes met, he saw that he did not hide his deep love. He knew that Zhou Zhi liked Su Xiaolu more than anyone else, but why did Zhou Zhi hold back and not fight for her?
Su Kuo was a young man now, but he would grow up. If he and Su Xiaolu were together for a long time, that kinship might change. Why didn't Zhou Zhi care?
Zhou Zhi only smiled. "What pain? Xiaolu isn't in pain. Why would I be in pain?" Zhou Heng did not understand. Although they were twins, they were actually two completely different people. What they wanted was never the same.
In his eyes, Su Kuo was just a child. Even if his feelings for Su Xiaolu had really changed, as long as Su Xiaolu liked him, he would not feel pain.
Everyone thought that he was waiting for Su Xiaolu to grow up and that he wanted to be with her.
He was indeed waiting for Su Xiaolu to grow up, but who she was with did not affect his feelings for her. Perhaps with time, he would be as everyone thought.
"Brother, you're too kind."
Zhou Zhi stood up and looked at Zhou Heng.
Zhou Heng opened his mouth but did not say anything in the end.
Zhou Zhi stood up and left.
Zhou Heng sat alone in his seat. He recalled his actions over the past ten years. Was he still too merciful?
He hesitated. He could not be ruthless. These were his weaknesses.
Perhaps he would not be a good emperor.
He couldn't help but wonder what Zhou Zhi would do if he was in his shoes now.
Unfortunately, there were no ifs.
Zhou Heng sighed. He couldn't help but wonder if Su Xiaoling was happy.
How could it be easy for him to remove this burden?
Behind him were the Qi family, the Su family, and other loyal followers. How could he make a choice and regret it?
He would tolerate Sindili for a few more days.
Mid-December.
It had been a while since Su Xiaolu returned to the capital. She was only free after meeting all her relatives and friends.
She prepared to enter the palace to see An Xiaoou.
An Lie had left the palace to look for her in early December. The master and disciple chatted for a while before An Lie returned to the palace. An Xiaoou was already twelve months pregnant, but according to the time of the merpeople, she would be pregnant for at least another year.
It would take the merpeople two years to give birth to a child.
After all, An Xiaoou's situation was special. She didn't need that long. Her condition was already not much different from when a human was about to give birth. The imperial physician judged that An Xiaoou should give birth in the first month. During this period of time, An Xiaoou was relatively weak, so An Lie invited Su Xiaolu to take a look.
She was going to see An Xiaoou, but she happened to find out about Sindili, so she delayed it. Now that everything was stable, Su Xiaolu decided to enter the palace to see An Xiaoou.
Su Kuo also went with her. He also wanted to see what kind of child this special mermaid would give birth to.
The merpeople had a special palace, this palace led straight to a mountain. This mountain had a special spring, it was used to build many palaces with pools for the merpeople to live in.
Because the water quality was very good, the merpeople had been very satisfied with this place all these years.
An Xiaoou naturally lived here too. After she got pregnant, she realized that she could not stay on the shore for a long time, so she had always lived in the center of this mountain. All the merpeople were protecting her.
When Su Xiaolu arrived, the man guarding outside stopped her and said, "This is an important place for the merpeople. Unrelated people can't enter."
Su Xiaolu took out a scale that An Lie had given her. "I was asked to take
Madam Hai Ming's pulse."
The guard looked at the scale and let them in. He personally brought Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo inside.
The merpeople liked water and did not feel cold.
Therefore, water curtains were drawn in many parts of the palace.
Water could be seen everywhere.
Su Xiaolu was not afraid of the cold, but the air here was obviously cold. Ordinary people would definitely not want to approach this place. In the eyes of ordinary people, the place where the merpeople lived should be a cold palace.
Su Xiaolu and Su Kuo had arrived. An Lie saw them and had already come out to welcome them.
He looked respectful. "Master, you're here."
In ten years, An Lie had also grown from a young man to a young man, mature and steady.
An Cheng also walked over and greeted Su Xiaolu politely. "Miss Su, long time no see."
They had not seen each other for so many years.
Su Xiaolu noticed that An Cheng's leg had grown more, as if he was only missing a foot.
An Cheng didn't mind Su Xiaolu looking at him. He said generously, "I'm just short of a foot. It's just that this foot hasn't grown back for a few years. No matter what I find or eat, it's useless..
Chapter 840: Special Crystal
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
He and An Lie had been wandering around for all these years. Both of them had achievements and had their own path of cultivation. They had also encountered opportunities and dangers.
His leg also had a lot, but the foot could not grow back.
Later on, when he found out that An Xiaoou was still alive, he and An Lie rushed to the capital to meet her.
When their relatives met, they were emotional. An Xiaoou had already become a mermaid, her home was deep in the sea.
What happened in the future was for the future. It was fine as long as they were together.
An Xiaoou was pregnant, so he and An Lie stayed behind. They planned to continue exploring after she gave birth safely.
An Xiaoou's pregnancy was indeed different, so they were all very worried about her.
Now that Su Xiaolu was here, An Lie and An Cheng had more hope. After greeting her, An Cheng said, "Xiaoou is in the lake. Shall we go over now?"
Su Xiaolu nodded and went over to take a look first.
Su Xiaolu followed An Lie and the others into a courtyard.
The courtyard was very large. When the door was opened, there was a corridor, and in the center of the corridor was the lake.
In the lake, a human-headed figure with a fishtail was swimming. Her tail was golden-red and gorgeous.
Hai Ming walked over and patted the lake gently. An Xiaoou swam over.
Her eyes had already turned golden, and her appearance had changed drastically. She looked at Su Xiaolu and opened her mouth. A gentle voice came from her mouth. "Miss Su, is that you?"
Su Xiaolu squatted down and looked at An Xiaoou, who had already turned into a mermaid. She nodded. "Xiaoou, it's me."
An Xiaoou had already lost the ability to speak with her mouth. Although she opened her mouth, she did not speak with her mouth. Instead, she relied on the sound waves in her vocal cords.
"Xiaoou, give me your hand. Master will take your pulse."
An Lie was a little worried because An Xiaoou's stomach was really big, bigger than a human child.
An Xiaoou reached out. There was a thin layer of scales on her arm. Su Xiaolu took her pulse. An Xiaoou's golden-red fishtail slowly swayed underwater.
An Xiaoou's pulse was actually not much different from a human's, but she could not transform into a human.
Su Xiaolu looked at her swaying figure under the water and said, "Come out of the water and let me see your stomach."
An Xiaoou raised her head gently and lay flat on her side. She surfaced. Her stomach was unusually big, and she had a fishtail. No matter how one looked at her, she looked terrifying.
With such a big child, An Xiaoou was actually very tired. She could only stay underwater day and night. She felt especially uncomfortable. She actually wanted to go out and see the sunlight, but she couldn't. Once she went ashore, her entire body would quickly dehydrate and she would suffocate.
Su Xiaolu reached out and touched it. She felt the fetus in An Xiaoou's stomach move.
An Xiaoou was a little weak.
Su Xiaolu looked at Hai Ming and asked, "In your clan's land, will you grow so big after getting pregnant?"
Hai Ming shook his head. "No, the child will usually be born when it's about the same size as Xiaoou."
An Xiaoou's stomach was really too big, but because of her specialness, no one dared to act rashly. They were all waiting for her to give birth naturally.
In the natural pregnancy rules of humans, An Xiaoou had long exceeded the time limit. She should have given birth long ago, but according to the rules of the merpeople, it was not time for her to give birth to the child yet. However, according to the size of the child and An Xiaoou's endurance, she clearly could not wait for two more years.
"Xiaoou's child is already very healthy. He can be born now."
Su Xiaolu looked at Hai Ming and finally at An Xiaoou.
An Xiaoou's body was already in a state of stress. Every day this child stayed in her womb was a day of torture for her.
In the past, An Xiaoou could still take human form, but she could no longer do so now. She could only soak in the water all day.
Because she was special, so was her pregnancy. Su Xiaolu decided that her pattern should be similar to that of a human. She could give birth after ten months of pregnancy, but she was already a member of the merpeople. Her soul memory made her child grow according to the human race, and the merpeople's body made her child follow the pattern of the merpeople. It was impossible for them to wait until the melon was ripe because An Xiaoou would die before that time came.
"Miss Su, but, but according to the natural laws of the merpeople, I can't give birth yet. They expect me to give birth in the first month because my stomach is too big."
An Xiaoou was a little worried. She didn't know what to do.
"If we act according to the rules of the merpeople, you will die before the child is born."
Su Xiaolu told the truth.
An Xiaoou frowned. "Then, what if my child hasn't grown up?"
This was what An Xiaoou was most worried about. She was afraid that her child would not have intelligence because she was special. In the merpeople's race, their children might not be able to develop intelligence and would only become ordinary sea creatures in the end. She was afraid that her children would be the same. In the end, they would only be ordinary sea creatures in the sea. They would not understand emotions and could not remember their parents.
Su Xiaolu lowered her gaze and landed on An Xiaoou's huge stomach. "See for yourself. If this isn't good, then I can only say that it's fate. If it weren't for the fact that there's only one heartbeat inside, a stomach like yours would be the size of three full-term children in the human race.
"This child has already begun to absorb your power. Your body will become weaker and weaker. Moreover, you can't give birth to him at all. You can only cut open your stomach and take the child."
Su Xiaolu looked at An Xiaoou's weak expression. An Xiaoou's example meant that humans and other races could not be combined.
If the rules were broken, they would definitely live and die together. Either the child would die or the mother would die.
The merpeople would be pregnant for two years, while humans only needed ten months. As for the other races, some only needed four months. As for the humans, it took four months for the children to take human form. Four months was not enough time for the human infants to mature.
After transcending races, children still had to grow according to the rules of the human race. They had to live for ten months. However, according to the other races, if it was a wolf race, they would have to give birth in three to four months. No matter which outcome it was, it would be a tragedy.
Although An Xiaoou's child was healthy, if An Xiaoou gave birth naturally, the mother and child would definitely die.
"Miss Su, please save Xiaoou. I'm willing to use spiritual liquid as payment. Please help me take this child out. Don't let him continue to grow and absorb Xiaoou's life force.'
Hai Ming looked at Su Xiaolu and said sincerely.
Su Xiaolu nodded. "Sure."
Actually, even if Hai Ming didn't ask her, she would still help because An Xiaoou was An Lie's sister and An Lie was her disciple.
An Xiaoou subconsciously touched her stomach, her eyes filled with hesitation and conflict.
She was afraid that her child had not grown up yet.
"Hai Ming, what if the child hasn't matured yet? Won't we harm him if we take him out?" An Xiaoou was a mess. She was afraid that she would regret it for the rest of her life because the bad outcome was too heavy..