After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Madam Ji rushed forward, helped Lu Shiyuan up with both hands, and said, choking with sobs, "It's good that you're back. I thought I would never see you again..."

Hearing Ji's words, Ye Xiang turned his head away with a heavy heart.

Who could have imagined that the once high and mighty Empress would fall to such a state?

If the emperor saw this, his heart would probably break.

When Lu Zijing saw Ji Shi crying, her own tears fell like beads from a broken string.

He hugged Lu Shiyuan tightly, buried his face in his chest, and sobbed, "Father, we miss you so much, and Mother too."

Mentioning Lin Shu, Madam Ji quickly wiped away her tears and explained to Lu Shiyuan, "Ayuan, while you were unconscious, they forced you into a marriage to humiliate you."

"But don't worry, Ashu is a wonderful woman, worthy of your lifelong commitment. She took care of us during the days you were in a coma, and she even cured your illness. I hope you won't despise her."

Ji had a genuine fondness for Lin Shu.

It is said that husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, and they fly apart when disaster strikes.

If this is true even for married couples, how much more so for other people?

Although Lin Shu was somewhat confused before, her subsequent experiences were enough to make people forget all her evil deeds.

And her eyes—if it weren't for her, she would have been forever trapped in darkness, never to see the light of day again.

Hearing Lin Shu's praise from the two of them again stirred up a unique emotion in Lu Shiyuan's heart.

Is she... really that good? So good that everyone praises her highly.

"I know that even though I've been asleep, I can feel her kindness."

Upon hearing this, Ji Shi and Lu Zijin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as they were deeply afraid that Lu Shiyuan would not like Lin Shu.

In their hearts, Lin Shu and Lu Shiyuan are equally important; they are inseparable family members.

Seeing that Lu Shiyuan showed no aversion to Lin Shu, Ji Shi finally felt relieved.

"She just went to town. Didn't you see her when you came back?" Madam Ji asked with concern.

Hearing that she wasn't there, Lu Shiyuan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"No."

Ji Shi did not notice the disappointment in Lu Shiyuan's eyes, assuming that Lu Shiyuan would stay at home and that she would see him soon.

She didn't take it to heart, simply saying casually, "It's alright, you'll see her when she comes back. She's a wonderful person, you'll definitely like her."

“Yes, Mother is not only a good person, but her cooking is also delicious, and her medical skills are excellent,” Lu Zijin echoed.

"Especially her stories, they were absolutely wonderful, even my brother listened with great interest..."

Lu Zijing, like a cheerful little bird, talked on and on about everything concerning Lin Shu.

It's rare to hear that Lu Junheng likes someone, considering that Lu Junheng is more wary of people than anyone else.

Even Ah Heng likes it.

“I love her! My brother loves her so much. He’s closer to Mom than any of us. He often goes to town with Mom to sell things, but he never takes me with him,” Lu Zijing complained, feeling wronged.

Madam Ji affectionately patted Lu Zijing's head and smiled, "It's not that I don't want to take you, it's just that you're too young. When you grow up, your mother will naturally take you."

After speaking to Lu Zijin, Madam Ji then explained to Lu Shiyuan, "Aheng's studies have fallen far behind, so I deliberately sent him to Qingsong Academy."

He would be so happy to know you're awake.

"Aheng went to school?" This further fueled Lu Shiyuan's curiosity about Lin Shu.

What kind of woman was she that won everyone's affection while he was in a coma?

Even the usually aloof and arrogant Aheng, and Ajin who was only close to him, praised her highly.

Her aunt, who had seen countless people, and Ye Xiang, with whom she hadn't known each other for very long, both spoke highly of her.

Lu Shiyuan's curiosity grew stronger, and he even became impatient to see her.

But thinking of the things he still hadn't finished, Lu Shiyuan shook his head, putting his reluctance to the back of his mind.

“It seems I’ll have to wait until I come back to see her again,” Lu Shiyuan said.

These words immediately alerted Madam Ji. She looked up in surprise at Lu Shiyuan.

"A-Yuan, you've just woken up, where are you going again?" Ji asked with concern.

"Brother Mo Yunwei imprisoned me at Langya Mountain in an attempt to extract information about my whereabouts from them."

"Now that I have awakened, their existence is no longer so important. In accordance with Mo Yunwei's actions, I will definitely kill them to silence them."

"After all, they are evidence of my crimes, so how could he allow such evidence to remain in the world?"

“So we must rescue them before the news gets back,” Lu Shiyuan’s eyes flashed with a cold glint, the killing intent within them extremely intense.

Mentioning Mo Yunwei, Ji Shi's heart involuntarily clenched, and she gripped Lu Zijing's hand tightly, unconsciously increasing her strength.

Over the course of that year, she experienced countless cycles of hope and despair.

I thought I had become indifferent to that person, but whenever I mention people related to him, my heart still stirs.

Lu Shiyuan noticed the hesitation in her eyes and took the initiative to comfort her, "Aunt, the Emperor is also under house arrest by him, this matter has nothing to do with the Emperor."

Upon learning that the matter was not directly related to that person, Ji's anxiety gradually subsided, replaced by deep worry.

"Then he..." she hesitated.

"Don't worry, Madam, His Majesty should be fine. Otherwise, how could Mo Yunwei be sitting still right now?" Ye Lian hurriedly interjected to explain.

Previously, the Ji family was unwilling to touch on this topic, so Ye Xiang did not bring it up on his own initiative.

Faced with Lu Shiyuan's urgent situation, Ji Shi and Lu Zijin, though reluctant to part, had no choice but to say goodbye to him.

"Saving lives is the priority, you should set off immediately," said Ji.

Lu Zijin looked at Lu Shiyuan with reluctance, "Father, go in peace. I will take good care of Mother and Grandmother."

“Ah Jin has really grown up,” Lu Shiyuan said, looking at him, the scene of his first meeting with Ah Jin on the battlefield flashing through his mind.

At that time, Ah Jin was still an infant in swaddling clothes. Facing a pack of menacing wolves, she could grin and show no fear.

After bidding farewell to the Ji family and others, Lu Shiyuan led Ye Xiang and the others away from Qijia Village in a hurry, spurring their horses and heading straight for Langya Mountain.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Shiweitian Restaurant, a woman with skin as white as snow was sitting by the window.

She was dressed in simple, elegant clothes, her long hair was gently tied up, and her skin seemed transparent under the sunlight, radiating a faint, warm glow.

She was gentle and quiet, like a moving painting.

However, her words sent chills down one's spine: "Hurry back and tell His Highness that the man has awakened. Those people from Langya Mountain are useless and can be killed."

The man bowed his head and replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss, I will depart immediately."

After saying this, he was about to turn and leave, but then seemed to have some concerns. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Miss, you are here alone. Would you like me to arrange some guards for you?"

The woman waved her hand gently, a gentle smile blooming on her lips. "No need to worry. I will return immediately after I have finished dealing with matters here. Please hurry back; there are still many matters awaiting your attention."

"Your subordinate obeys," the man said, but before he could finish speaking, his figure had already disappeared like a ghost around the corner of the stairs, leaving only a faint shadow.

The woman gracefully poured herself a cup of tea, then asked softly, "System, are you sure that thing is in Qijia Village?"

[Confirmed, host. You can rest assured. When have I ever lied to you?] The system's voice rang clearly in her mind.

Upon hearing this, the woman smiled playfully. "I'm just so excited that I can hardly believe it."