Chapter 29: Medicine Immortal Island

  The island of the medical immortal is like a fairyland, with mist swirling around, and it's hard to distinguish between reality and illusion.

  In front of the exquisitely built palace made of white jade, lies a lake with a blue color as clear and bright as a mirror, reflecting the human figure clearly.

  Nan Gong Jin stood by the lake with his hands behind his back, his handsome and proud eyebrows slightly furrowed, the worry between them fully revealed. Here, there was no need to scheme or hide one's emotions.

  "Wang er." Murong Empress walked to the back of Nan Gong Jin, softly calling out, her voice full of worry and heartache. Nan Gong Jin should be keeping a comfortable mood now, taking good care of his injuries.

  "Mother." Nangong Jin let out a soft sigh, "I wonder how Luo Tian is doing."

  "Don't worry, everything is fine." Shangguan Qinyin walked over, revealing a faint smile as she replied.

  Shangguan Qinyue looked like she was only in her early thirties, with a face that could charm the heavens and move the earth. However, she dressed very casually, which made her look even younger by several years.

  Nangong Jin and Murong Dowager stayed here, almost cutting off all news from the outside world. Generally, people did not know the specific location of Yixian Island, nor could they report the situation to them.

  "My injuries have healed, why can't I go back?" Nangong Jin turned around to look at Shangguan Qinyue, with a face full of confusion and anxiety.

  Shangguan Qinyue just smiled lightly, "Your injury will take a year to fully recover here."

  "But I don't think it makes a difference staying here for another half year." Nan Gong Jin didn't understand, his body had already recovered.

  "Don't you believe in my medical skills?" The faint smile still lingered on Shangguan Qinyin's lips.

  "He didn't mean it that way, he's just anxious." Murong Empress sighed, somewhat helplessly.

  "I know what you're anxious about," said Shangguan Qinyue, "You are worried about Nalan Xixiao, she's fine now and has become a general of the United States." In this era, a country had several generals, power was decentralized to prevent rebellion.

  "General of Lianxiang State?!" Nan Gong Jin was completely surprised, Nalan Xianyu didn't stay in Luotian to assist Nan Gong Yan, how did he end up in Lianxiang State?!

  "Hmm, latest intel." Shangguan Qinyin revealed a mischievous smile that didn't match her age.

  Nangong Jin's eyebrows furrowed even deeper than before.

  "What? You don't believe Nalan Xixi? Are you worried that she will betray us?" asked Shangguan Qinyin, looking at the not-so-good-looking face of Nan Gongyu.

  "No, that's impossible." Nalan Xixi said to her heart, she was completely convinced of it, but she was worried that she would do something earth-shattering again, she was afraid of getting hurt, and afraid of seeing her with a battered body... This was forever Nan Gongyin's nightmare, and the thing he feared most.

  "What's with that expression on your face? Worried about Luo Tian? With the efforts of you and your few dead followers, as well as your sister, Luo Tian is recovering and getting back to normal." Shang Guan Qin Ling said calmly, really not knowing what these people were worried about all day.

  "I'm worried about Xi Nuo's safety, she is alone in Lenovo country..."

  "Her ability, are you still in doubt?" Shangguan Qinyin was even more puzzled as to why he would worry about this.

  "Yes, she's indeed very strong-willed, that unyielding personality fills her with power. But it's precisely this personality that makes me worry she'll get taken advantage of, I worry about that one possibility." Nangong Jin furrowed his brow, his mind filled with the image of Nalan Xixi, her determined eyes that refused to back down, her occasional playful teasing, and those rare sweet words she'd say to him. Every expression was etched in his memory, clear as day... really, he missed her so much... missed her to the point where thinking about these expressions made his heart ache with a sharp pain."

  "Cough, cough. Why are you thinking about things that will worry yourself? Just trust her and be at ease. What you should do now is to take good care of your body. If your poor mood affects your recovery, don't blame me for extending your stay here." Shangguan Qinyin said half-threateningly.

  "But how did you know about Xī Nuò's affairs so clearly?" Nángōng Jǐn suddenly asked, from Shàngguān Qín Yuè's words, it can be felt that she is very familiar with Ná Lán Xī Nuò's situation.

  "Haha, I'm not just aware of Nalan Xixi's news, my ability to gather information is very strong. Although I've been staying on this isolated Medical Immortal Island for years, being well-informed is a given." Shangguan Qinyin said with a smile, then patted Nan Gongyu's shoulder, "Now that you know she's fine, focus on recovering from your injuries and hurry to Lianyue Country to see her. Also, don't forget to complete the task you promised me."

  "Listen to Shangguan Qinyin's words, and half a year later, appear in front of her properly." Murong Taifei also said with a heavy heart. Now, she had no choice but to admit the position of Nalan Xinnuo in her son's mind, let alone now that she knew Huangfu Xinnuo was actually Nalan Xinnuo and knew Nalan Xinnuo's identity, she would not oppose it even more.

  "Hmm." Nangong Jin hesitated for a long time before slowly uttering this one word. Actually, he had always wanted to ask how the Empress Dowager got to know Shangguan Qinyin, such an extraordinary and strange person. But every time the question reached his lips, he swallowed it back down. He felt that if she was willing to say, she would tell him herself.

  After Murong Taohou left, Nangong Jin's eyes turned into deep and profound black ink. The thick emotions at the bottom of his eyes would move anyone who saw them, and their heart would ache for him.

  Nangong Jin always thought back to the time when the palace collapsed half a year ago, Nalan Xianyu used her small body to support him, he said that he would die, she said I know.

  Those ordinary yet brief three words, I know, but made Nan Gong Jin feel that this life is worth living, having a wife like this, what more can one ask for?

  Responding to Officer Guqin's matter is to go to Lenovo Country to retrieve the secret book of the Yu Shou technique.

  This time in Medical Immortal Island, I saw many giant beasts. Shangguan Qinyin said that these giant beasts would make her poor, so when saving Nangong Jin, she had set a condition. After Nangong Jin recovered from his injuries, he went to the Lian Xiang country to find the beast-taming technique and took away all these giant beasts.

  Of course, for Nan Gong Yu, he was very willing to do this, and if he had these divine beasts, unifying the world would be just around the corner.

  "As a mother, don't you have any worries?" Murong Empress and Shangguan Qinyin strolled through this vast and exquisite garden, chatting casually.

  "I believe her." Shangguan Qinyin revealed a confident smile, "Moreover, it's not like it would be useful anyway, nor could it stop that stubborn child, right?"

  "What you said makes sense, but somehow I don't think you're like a mother." Murong Empress couldn't quite understand Shangguan Qinyin.

  "Ah, are you saying I'm too young?" Shangguan Qinyue said, reaching out to touch her own face.

  "How can you still be the same as twenty years ago?" Murong Empress completely did not understand her state of mind.

  Young Shangguan Qinyue was captivated by the elegant demeanor and outstanding appearance of Prince Nalan Xue of the country of Lianyuan, and married him without regard for his already having a main wife. In Shangguan Qinyue's heart, getting married was just a small part of life, and there was no need to think too much about it; she thought of marrying, and so she did.

  Later, as a mother, she had a little emotional attachment and began to consider others. Her child, also known as Shangguan Hongye, was the noble prince of Fengyun Country, but because of this identity, he would lose his freedom and anonymity.

  Not wanting him to get entangled in the court's struggles, Shangguan Qinyin wanted him to escape from the imperial palace.

  At that time, Murong Empress Dowager was accompanying the Crown Prince of Luotian Country to Fengyun Country to celebrate the birthday of the ruler of Fengyun Country. The lovely Shangguan Qinyue met the elegant and refined Murong Empress Dowager, and although they initially looked down on each other in their hearts, as they spent more time together, they discovered each other's strengths and began to appreciate each other.

  But Shangguan Hongye's departure from the palace also relied on the help of Murong Taohou, and was able to be delivered smoothly into the hands of Shangguan Qinyao, Shangguan Qinyin's sister. This is also the reason why many years later, Shangguan Qinyin will listen to Murong Taohou's request.

  Shangguan Hongye grew up healthy under the care of his aunt Shangguan Qinyao, while Nalan Xinnuo, who was born later, did not have such good fortune.

  Nalan Xixi's face was known as the most beautiful in the land, and it was said that she could topple cities with her charm. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Shangguan Qiuju gave her a fake human skin to wear.

  Later, Shangguan Qinyin gradually became tired, tired of opposing the Empress Dowager. Although Nalan Xue had always been good to her, it wasn't worth continuing to stay for that reason alone. After all, having experiences and memories was enough. Moreover, Nalan Xue's feelings towards her were mostly due to her appearance.

  When she found the opportunity to leave, she didn't take Nalan Xixi with her. Firstly, she thought that she should also give Nalan Xi a child of their own, although this was only a small part of the reason. Secondly, she always felt that this child shouldn't be by her side, receiving good care and growing up well - it wasn't that she had foresight, just a kind of intuition. Her child wouldn't be ordinary. Moreover, at that time, she didn't plan on letting Xixi participate in her special life either.

  "A person's temperament and age are unrelated." said Shangguan Qinyin after hearing Muyong Taohou's words.

  "In fact, I really don't understand you." Murong Empress sighed, wondering how she had gotten along so well with this person.

  "I don't care about many things, no matter what the world becomes, it has nothing to do with me. As long as my island is still here, I can do what I like and want to do, and troubles have nothing to do with me. As for your concerns about children, it's not that I'm heartless, but everyone has their own life. I only gave them life, but I don't have the ability to control their fate. Although Hanyue's current achievements also have something to do with me, if he doesn't like this life, he can change it at any time. I won't influence him or stop him. Just like Xianuo, this child, before she was eight years old, I didn't give her a comfortable environment when I was by her side. Leaving her there was also to let her choose her own fate, and I didn't participate at all. She can choose to stay in the imperial palace of Feiyun Country, hiding her power and living a life of silence, or she can choose to leave when she's strong enough, just like now. Everything is under her control, since it's her choice, it must also be what she wants. Why should I interfere? I only need to take responsibility for myself." This was the rare occasion where Gongsun Qianyue spoke so many words with such a heavy heart, and the ending was also in line with her style.

  "Although everything you say makes sense, it's just that ordinary mothers like me find it hard to understand. I'll only be an ordinary mother for the rest of my life." Empress Murong smiled faintly, "I just want Wang'er and Yan'er to live out the second half of their lives in peace."