"You're awake, that's wonderful."
The tone was a little excited, the voice a little choked.
Never before had she felt like this, holding him as if she possessed the entire world, filled with happiness and contentment.
At this very moment, Gu Qianying felt that her feelings for Nangong Mo ran deeper than her love for herself.
Held by Gu Qianying's arms around his neck, Nangong Mo wore a smile of deep satisfaction.
So good!
His wife was safe and sound.
Beside them, the onlookers watched the young couple. Not wanting to disturb them, they prepared to leave.
"Nangong Mo!"
A cry of alarm drew everyone's attention back.
Du Chun and the others turned their heads, only to see Nangong Mo collapse into Gu Qianying's embrace.
He had fallen unconscious again.
Du Chun and the others returned.
"What's wrong? A'Mo!"
They had thought a miracle had occurred, but where could such miracles be found in this world?
That day.
Gu Qianying sent everyone away, remaining alone by Nangong Mo's bedside.
She held Nangong Mo's hand tightly, recounting their stories to him.
On the same day, Gu Qianying sent a message via carrier pigeon to Old Guo and Old Wu, who were still guarding the royal manor in the capital.
Upon receiving the letter, the two old men, Old Guo and Old Wu, immediately set off on horseback that very night.
During their journey, they went through four horses, without stopping.
They didn't even have time to eat, hastily devouring two large flatbreads. They arrived, travel-worn and dusty, two days later.
Two days later.
"How is it?"
Old Guo sat by the bedside, feeling Nangong Mo's pulse.
Beside him, Old Wu was extremely nervous.
Gu Qianying also stared at Old Guo.
Du Chun and the others did the same.
As if he had something to say, Old Guo released Nangong Mo's wrist, tucked it back under the covers, and stood up. He glanced at everyone present.
He seemed hesitant to speak.
Gu Qianying gestured to everyone: "Everyone out!"
Du Chun and the others obediently left. Among them, Luo Laya kept glancing back at Old Guo and Old Wu.
Nangong Li pulled her along and whispered in her ear, "Stop looking, my dear. What's so good about two old men? Don't you think your husband, this prince, is handsome? If you want to look, I can let you have a good look when we get back, how about it?"
As he spoke, Nangong Li opened his fan, shielding his face and Luo Laya's profile.
Then, he quickly leaned in and kissed Luo Laya on the cheek.
Seeing this, Luo Laya looked back at Nangong Li. This teasing gesture did not make her happy at all; instead, it made her feel somewhat annoyed.
She pushed Nangong Li away, her voice extremely cold: "Get lost!"
With that, she walked past Nangong Li, leaving without looking back at him.
Nangong Li stood frozen.
The fan in his hand had, at some point, split into two halves.
"This woman... How strange? What's wrong with her?"
Luo Laya's strong reaction left Nangong Li very confused.
However, at this moment, his greatest concern was still the health of his Ninth Imperial Uncle.
After Du Chun and Nangong Li came out, they discussed eavesdropping.
Jiaolong A Mu and Meng Yi, standing nearby, appeared indifferent and were sparring in the courtyard.
Lu Zhu had gone with Wu Zi to prepare dinner for everyone.
After dealing with internal matters of the Wu Clan tribe, Lu Zhu would often return to continue serving Gu Qianying.
Whenever she was present, Lu Zhu prepared Gu Qianying's meals.
Not far away, beneath a hidden tree, a pair of eyes were fixed on the scene.
The person watched for a long time.
Inside the room.
Only Old Guo, Old Wu, and Gu Qianying were present.
"What did you say? Xuanling's birth can reshape immortal bones?"
Gu Qianying's expression was astonished.
She had never heard of "Xuanling?"
Old Guo nodded: "Yes, only when Xuanling is born can our Emperor Lian's immortal bones be reshaped."
"And this Xuan Kong Gate requires the fusion of three pearls. The so-called three pearls are the Sun Moon Pearl, the Yi Ling Pearl, and the Demon Clan's Evil Pearl. The locations of these three pearls are all within our Yin Mountain, the land of Xia, and the celestial realm of the empire, three different places..."
As his words fell.
A silver light flashed.
Gu Qianying took out the Yi Ling Pearl hidden on her person.
Upon seeing the Yi Ling Pearl.
Both Old Guo and Old Wu were greatly shocked.
"Empress, this item is actually in your hands?"
Old Wu took the Yi Ling Pearl from Gu Qianying and examined it carefully.
He couldn't help but exclaim: "This pearl is indeed the Yi Ling Pearl, no mistake, it's it, that's wonderful!"
Old Guo, curious, asked about how the Yi Ling Pearl was obtained.
After listening to Gu Qianying's account, he sighed: "It's fate, it's all fate! Back then, after Emperor Lian contracted the heart palpitations, he refused to use your heart's essence as a medicinal guide."
"Emperor Lian would rather injure himself than harm you, Empress. I, this old man, thought that Emperor Lian might have to live his life with heart palpitations."
"However, now, as long as the three pearls are combined, the Xuan Kong Gate is opened, and Xuanling is born, Emperor Lian's immortal bones will be reshaped, and then this heart palpitation will be cured without treatment?"
"What? What did you say? My heart's essence?"
Old Guo's words made her very confused.
"Yes, Empress, don't you know that you are Zi Ling Nu?"
"What? I am what?"
Gu Qianying suddenly looked at Old Guo.
As if he had said something wrong, Old Guo quickly glanced at Old Wu twice.
Before Old Guo could look at Old Wu, Old Wu kept winking at him, but Old Guo didn't see.
Old Wu covered his face and turned away.
"What exactly is going on? Explain it clearly!"
Gu Qianying grabbed Old Guo's collar and questioned him.
Old Guo told Gu Qianying everything that had happened before.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianying's eyes reddened. She walked to the bedside, sat down, bent over, and kissed Nangong Mo on the face, scolding him: "Fool."
This fool always protected her, never harming her in the slightest.
At this moment, Old Guo and Old Wu remained silent, waiting patiently.
After a moment.
Gu Qianying spoke directly: "We can go to the imperial celestial realm immediately. However... what is the Sun Moon Pearl? As far as I know, there is no Sun Moon Pearl in Yin Mountain, only the Demon Token."
This point she did not understand.
"Empress, you may not know, but the Demon Token is hidden within the Sun Moon Pearl."
"What?"
Gu Qianying took out the Demon Token from her person.
"Is this it?"
Old Guo and Old Wu gathered around.
"Yes, that's right, it's this item. Empress, you are truly amazing, this item is actually on you."
The two old men were filled with admiration.
Among them, Old Wu took the Demon Token from Gu Qianying's hand, placed it on the table, raised his palm, and struck it hard.
When he struck, he used seventy percent of his strength.
The Demon Token's surface developed cracks. As the cracks widened.
A purple light flashed out from the gaps in the token.
A pearl, about half the size of a palm, appeared.
The window was not closed, and the faint sunlight from outside shone in.
The Sun Pearl in Gu Qianying's palm emitted a scorching warmth.
"The Sun Moon Pearl needs to absorb the light of the sun and moon, it is a treasure for spirit crossing,"
Old Wu explained.
Collecting the Yi Ling Pearl and the Sun Moon Pearl, the two pearls.
Gu Qianying then dismissed Old Guo and Old Wu. She sat alone by the bedside, never leaving Nangong Mo's side.
Gu Qianying stayed with Nangong Mo in the room for a long time.
After Old Guo and Old Wu informed her of the method to save Nangong Mo, they went out to pack their bags and prepare to leave.
That night.
In the dark night, the moonlight was faint, with only a few scattered stars in the sky.
The night wind was very cool.
Qiu Ling'er was tied to a tree. There was no one in the courtyard.
At the third watch.
A shadowy figure emerged from a hidden spot.
The person was wearing a black cloak, their face covered.
Qiu Ling'er, drowsy, heard the movement. She turned her head and saw the figure.
She still couldn't see the other person's face clearly.
But Qiu Ling'er knew who the visitor was.
"Why are you only coming now! This princess is about to die, hurry up and untie me!"
Qiu Ling'er yelled, commanding.
The person approached, and when they were only a fist's distance from Qiu Ling'er.
(He/She) revealed a jade hand from within the sleeve, holding a sharp dagger that glinted in the dark night.
Qiu Ling'er saw the person raise their hand... her pupils widened...
"You...!"