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Suddenly, the woman lying down moved slightly, and Night Star, like a child caught peeking, immediately closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
The first thing the woman did upon waking up in a daze was to check on his condition, fearing even the slightest mishap. Following her hand, Night Star slowly opened her eyes, her deep gaze seemingly filled with a sea of stars.
"You're awake!" Her cheerful tone unconsciously rose. "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something? I found some mushrooms yesterday; would you like to have a bit?"
Nodding slightly, he did not refuse. Mo Xier happily heated up the leftover mushroom soup from yesterday; it was always good to eat something.
She helped him sit up against the wall and carefully brought over the mushroom soup. The slightly hot touch felt a bit uncomfortable for her. She scooped a spoonful and gently blew on it until it reached a suitable temperature before bringing it to his lips.
"Be careful, it's hot; it just came out."
Never before had he been cared for so attentively. Even when servants took care of him, there was always a hint of distance and reverence, devoid of warmth.
But this woman was different. He could sense the genuine concern in her eyes, that intense warmth made him instinctively want to look away.
A hint of timidity arose in his heart; for some reason, he wanted to retreat. Yet at that moment, his cold heart had developed a small crack.
"Is it hot?" Seeing him take a sip of soup and then fall silent, Mo Xier looked unusually anxious. Could it be that she had burned him?
Night Star shook his head, slightly lowering his gaze. He reached out to stop her from continuing to feed him and said in a deep voice, "I can do it myself; I'm not disabled."
However, Mo Xier was insistent. He had been injured while saving her, and she felt guilty about that. Now she couldn't let the injured person feed himself!
"Your injuries are so serious; don't tear them open again! Eat something first, and after you're done, I'll go get some herbs and food."
Unable to overcome his repeated insistence, Night Star ultimately conceded and took bite after bite of the hot soup with her help until the bowl was empty.
Satisfied, Mo Xier looked at the empty bowl, a faint smile appearing on her face as she praised like a child, "That's good. You sleep a bit more, I'll be back soon."
After settling everything, she went out again, preparing to gather more things. Watching her distant figure leave, an unfamiliar emotion flowed in the man's eyes.
Meanwhile, far away in the General's residence, it was as quiet as an uninhabited mansion, so quiet that it felt somewhat abnormal.
The news of the assassination attempt had already reached the residence, but Old Madam had suppressed it tightly, ensuring not a whisper escaped.
In Old Madam's room, even during the day, the windows and doors were tightly shut, casting a dark atmosphere as usual. Only she was inside, quietly turning the Buddhist beads in her hand.
A figure knelt within the room, hands pressed against an injured area, blood seeping through his fingers and slowly dripping onto the floor.
"Reporting to Old Madam, it is my incompetence that allowed them to escape!"
Her eyelashes trembled slightly; Jiang Yu did not open her eyes. However, the speed of her turning beads increased rapidly, and her trembling hands clearly indicated her anger at that moment.
In the silent room, only the sound of blood dripping onto the ground could be heard, creating an increasingly eerie atmosphere.
"I have sent people to continue searching in the mountains; we will definitely find them. Old Madam need not worry too much."
"Useless!" A sudden roar erupted after a long silence. Her eyes snapped open like a hawk's gaze, making it hard to look directly at her.
She angrily flung the Buddhist beads in her hand at him. "What use are you! You can't even find a single person!"
The high-quality Sandalwood beads scattered across the floor due to the force, producing a crisp sound.
The man was so frightened that he immediately dropped his hand from his wound and bowed his head. "Old Madam, I will definitely find them! I promise!"
However, his assurances did not move her much; her gaze at his face revealed an increasingly unmasked ruthlessness.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Jiang Huai stormed in angrily, followed closely by the hurried Rong Mama.
"Old Madam, the Prime Minister insisted on coming in to see you. I really couldn't stop him!"
As Rong Mama explained, she caught sight of the man kneeling on the ground and gasped in shock. She couldn't understand why there was another person in the room when only Old Madam had been there before.
"Shut up! Get out of here!"
The Prime Minister was clearly in a bad mood and sternly silenced her before glancing at Old Madam. Rong Mama, frightened, hurriedly fled the room.
"Brother, why did you come without notifying anyone? You just barged in like this," Old Madam said, her tone clearly reproachful, tinged with embarrassment after having her secret exposed.
"If I hadn't barged in directly, would I have seen such a spectacular scene?"
He stepped forward and kicked the kneeling man to the ground, furious as he shouted, "Look at what you've done! Did you really think I knew nothing?"
Turning around, he stepped on the man's body again and whispered, "And you, you dog servant! Who gave you such audacity? Huh!"
"Prime Minister... please spare me! It was Old Madam who ordered me to do this! I was just following orders!" The man pleaded desperately but received no mercy from Jiang Huai.
Crouching down, Jiang Huai held the man's head in his hands and slowly revealed a cruel smile as he softly said, "I will take good care of your family; that is the most I can do for you!"
With that, he swiftly twisted, and there was a sickening crack. The injured man collapsed to the ground, lifeless and without a breath.
Jiang Huai's expression remained calm as he wiped his blood-stained hands on the man's clothing a few times, as if he had just ended not a living life but merely played with a toy.
Old Madam suddenly stood up, her body trembling slightly. "What are you doing? If I weren't your sister, would my fate be the same as his?"
Pointing at the corpse on the ground, it was clear she was terrified by his act of murder right before her eyes. Her murky eyes were filled with tears.
"If you weren't my sister, your fate would probably be even worse than his!"
Without a hint of hesitation, Jiang Huai's words were extremely harsh. He stepped forward, grabbing her wrist and speaking in a deep voice, "Do you even realize what you've done? Is Night Star's life so easy to take?"
"I don't care! I've raised a white-eyed wolf, and I've hated him to the bone. If I could kill him right now, it would avenge my lost child!"
"Foolish!" He shook off her hand, his face twisted with anger. "The borders of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom are filled with bandits. If it weren't for him, do you think the Heavenly Universe Kingdom would be so peaceful now?"
"Even if you really want to kill him, you'll have to wait until our plan succeeds! By then, won't you be able to take your revenge for your lost child?"
Frowning slightly, he couldn't help but ask, "After raising him for over ten years, do you really have no feelings for him at all?"
"Feelings?" Jiang Yu's lips curled into a chilling smile as if she had heard a joke. Her eyes reddened, seemingly lost in madness.
"Since I started raising him, all I've thought about is how to kill him! Every time he goes to battle, I wish for an accident to happen! What feelings could I possibly have for him?"
In an instant of silence, he never expected that his sister would have such feelings towards Night Star.
"Fine, I only ask that you endure a little longer. As long as everything is settled with your brother-in-law, we will naturally get everything we want."
He took Old Madam's hand again, and this time Jiang Huai softened completely. "Think about the humiliation we've endured over the years; we're almost successful now. What's a little more patience?"
Such persuasion gradually calmed her down as she collapsed onto the chair, tears already covering her entire face.
"The most important thing now is to quickly find Night Star and that woman. We need to see them alive or dead."
She wasn't particularly worried about this. "As long as he's still alive, he will definitely contact the General's Mansion. We just need to wait quietly."
However, he didn't quite agree with her thoughts. "We can't just wait; we need to take the initiative to search. Only by extending a helping hand in difficult times will he remember our kindness."
Even though she had a thousand unwilling thoughts in her heart, she still followed her brother's instructions and sent the forces of the General's Mansion to investigate the whereabouts of Night Star.
At the same time, news of Night General being assassinated spread rapidly throughout the court and the public, with the emperor being the most anxious of all.
It should be noted that Night Star was one of the few capable generals since the founding of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom. The current prosperity of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom was closely tied to him.
If he were truly killed, it would be uncertain when the Heavenly Universe Kingdom would produce another general like him. Without him, the Heavenly Universe Kingdom would be on the brink of danger.
In the Hall of Great Strength, the atmosphere was heavy. Li Ye sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression grim as he looked at the officials below.
"I am already aware of Night General's assassination. Chancellor, what is the current situation?"
As Night Star's uncle, he was naturally the first to be called upon. He stepped forward respectfully and replied, "Your Majesty, I have already sent people out to search, but there is still no news."
The emperor's brow furrowed even deeper, and his hand resting on the armrest instinctively tightened around his Dragon Robe. Even the officials below had visibly grim expressions.
"I believe that with Night General's abilities, he likely hasn't encountered any major issues. If something truly happened, we probably wouldn't be so calmly holding this Court Session," Jiang Huai's words acted like a strong tonic, stabilizing everyone present.
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