Chapter 56: Birthday Celebrations (1)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Jun Wu Xie's mouth twitched slightly – the book stated that snow lotus required a very special environment to be nurtured and could not be planted in regular water. If the seeds were placed in regular water, the lotus will wilt and have no chance of recovery. In other words, if she placed the seeds in regular water, they will die.
"....."
Sure enough, this troublesome lotus could not be raised with any regular water! In addition to the heavenly spring, she noted that another liquid that could plant the snow lotus was called 'jade nectar'.
In this world, this term meant that it was wine of the highest quality, even Jun Xian only ever had one chance to drink a small cup of this when the first Emperor had bestowed him a cup in celebration of winning the war.
"You can even use wine to cultivate a plant…hmmm." Jun Wu Xie rubbed between her furrowed brows to ease the tension as she was in deep thought. Although this wine was very precious and rare, at least she knew what it was. As for the heavenly spring, she's never heard of that before!
Jade nectar was given by the First Emperor, this meant that there was a high chance that there's still some stored away in the Royal Palace.
Jun Wu Xie thought back to the conversation she had with Jun Xian that day, it will soon be the Crown Prince's birthday celebration and she was invited as well. This would be a great opportunity to check if they still had this in the palace.
Although she got her cultivation techniques on hand, however she was not able to start her cultivation due to the lack of resources.
Just as she was pondering hard over the issues on the resources needed to kick start her cultivation, ever since they returned from Ghost City, Mo Xuan Fei and Bai Yun Xian's mood had hit rock bottom.
Under the laws of Ghost City, Mo Xuan Fei could not do anything to that punk who made him lose his face completely! He gritted his teeth as he thought back on how hard he was trying to appease Bai Yun Xian after the whole incident at Ghost City. That young punk! How dare he cross his path like that? He had summoned the court painter urgently and had him draw out that kids face based on their description.
Even though he could not touch him in Ghost City, once he's out, he won't let him off!
Mo Xuan Fei mobilised his secret forces and had them comb through the entire Imperial City that very night.
However, the strange thing was that no trace of that kid could be found. It was as if he mysteriously vanished into thin air.
He even had his men stationed at the entrance of Ghost City to inform him once that kid was sighted, however, there wasn't any news at all.
.................
Time passed quickly as the whole city was busy in preparation for the Crown Prince's birthday celebrations.
Just the night before the birthday, Jun Xian called Jun Qing and Jun Wu Xie over to his study.
This time round, not only the 'waste' Jun Wu Xie was invited, even the 'dying' Jun Qing received an invitation.
"The Crown Prince's birthday is tomorrow, both of you need to come along with me. Long Qi is not allowed in so Wu Xie, I'll leave the care of your uncle in your good hands." Jun Xian looked over at Jun Wu Xie with pride. His little girl had grown up to be so dependable and this was such an assurance. Unknowingly he had placed all his hope of Lin Palace's future in this little girl's hands.
"Alright." Jun Wu Xie nodded.
"One more thing, people outside do not know the condition of your uncle. As of now, they all still think that he has not much longer to live. If they find traces of his recovery, I'm afraid… Wu Xie, can you ask your master if there is anyway to make your uncle seem 'terminally ill'?" Jun Xian was worried as he only received Jun Qing's invitation just five days prior to the Crown Prince's birthday.
Chapter 57: Birthday Celebrations (2)
Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
All these years, only Jun Xian was invited to the Crown Prince's birthday banquet, however this year was an exception. Lin Palace had an additional two guests which made Jun Xian a little worried.
Jun Wu Xie's invitation was due to the 'Emperor's grace' when he extended his invitation to her as an 'apology' for breaking the engagement.
Whereas Jun Qing's invitation came late as it's since been more than a month since he was diagnosed and everyone that thought that he would die during this period. However no news of his expected death had spread and this made many restless.
It seems that tomorrow's Crown Prince birthday banquet was not just a simple celebration.
Many wanted to take this chance to probe Jun Qing's situation.
"How's Uncle recovery during this period?" Jun Wu Xie did not answer Jun Xian immediately as she did her usual check up routine, turning towards Jun Qing and checking on his recovery progress.
Jun Qing's condition had improved drastically. After his blood had been cleansed and all the poison purged from his body, they had started the body conditioning stage. With all the acupuncture and medicines personally done by Jun Wu Xie, even his legs had both recovered and he could feel his legs again. Now, he's doing therapy to strengthen his leg muscles and training to start walking again. He's been practicing walking with crutches to aid his recovery.
Although Jun Qing was struggling, as compared from before, this was a huge improvement.
"It's much better than before, I think I may be able to walk in half a year's time." Jun Qing beamed brightly, as he chortled. This time of recovery had been the happiest time he had in a decade.
"Everything cannot be rushed, even if you are recovering well we cannot overdo it or else it would all be in vain." Jun Wu Xie warned Jun Qing.
Although he looks very gentle and docile, when it comes to doing things, he was very resolute and aggressive and tended to push things to the extreme. This could be seen when he had been doing therapy lately and only until he collapsed and was carried back by Long Qi had he stopped practicing. Jun Wu Xie was called over many times due to this.
Jun Wu Xie had to sternly remind Jun Qing or else his over enthusiasm might result in a backlash instead.
Being nagged by his own niece Jun Qing laughed loudly as he slapped his legs in excitement, eyes filled with vigor, "Wu Xie, whatever you said I definitely understand…It's just that for over ten years…I've been a cripple. For over ten years! Now I have this chance of walking again, I really can't wait. The feeling of being able to walk again, I don't think ordinary people can understand this."
After he was crippled, the amount of ridicule and the humiliation he received was countless however the times he laughed could be counted easily. The despair he had felt were all washed away by this brilliant niece of his.
The day when he will soar back into the sky is near and it would be payback time!
"Take it as if I didn't say anything then. I will add in more tonic for you." Jun Wu Xie had seen such over zealous patients before, however this post treatment therapy stage was not entirely her responsibility.
Jun Qing was different from those other patients, she would not let anything happen to him no matter what.
"You've worked hard." Jun Qing looked warmly at Jun Wu Xie, in the past his fondness for this niece was because they had blood ties, but now he really loved this niece of his from the bottom of his heart.
He wanted a speedy recovery so he could protect with his two hands, this family which was very dear to him.
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