What?
Su Jinhan was shaken to her core. She picked up little Sui An and rushed out the door as if she had gone mad.
The others in the hall were all stunned as well.
Some could hardly believe their own ears...
"No, I must have misheard. That little weakling Jingzhao has been in a coma for half a year; how could he wake up at a time like this?" Zhou Yuncai’s mouth twitched, and her face turned pale.
Old Master Shen’s expression darkened, his tone firm.
"It is absolutely impossible, unless it is a final flash of clarity before death. Quickly, go invite Divine Doctor Xu to the mansion."
Soon, little Sui An followed her mother, almost running and stumbling, back to Yingyue Courtyard.
In the Tingxiang Pavilion in the backyard, several old women were kneeling outside the door, their faces covered in tears, kowtowing in gratitude to the heavens.
Seeing this scene, little Sui An squinted and smiled, urging, "Mother, don't be afraid. Go inside and see; Brother must have truly recovered."
Su Jinhan let out a long breath before entering the inner chamber, nervously lifting the curtain.
The next moment, she saw that on the bed, there really sat a handsome boy with loose black hair and a slightly upturned nose, who was currently devouring pastries like a hungry wolf.
Little Sui An cupped her small, round face, her eyes sparkling with stars!
Wow, is this her brother? He is born looking too good~
Although Shen Jingzhao’s complexion was still pale, his eyes were clear and bright, completely devoid of any sickly appearance.
"Jingzhao!" Su Jinhan finally let go of her emotions, sobbing with joy as she rushed over.
Shen Jingzhao hurriedly pushed aside the food and supported his mother. "Mother, what is wrong? How long have I been asleep? Why are you all crying and laughing at the same time?"
Su Jinhan hugged her son tightly, trembling. Her Jingzhao had woken up; this was no dream, this was truly a great joyous event for the Marquis's Estate.
Seeming to think of something, she looked at little Sui An as if suddenly awakened.
After having Sui An, this was already the second miracle. Could it be that her daughter was truly a blessing sent by the gods to save the Marquis's Estate?
Little Sui An deliberately avoided her gaze, pretending to play with the corner of her clothes.
"Wait, Mother, who is this little girl..." At this moment, Shen Jingzhao also saw little Sui An, his gaze immediately drawn to her.
Before Su Jinhan could wipe away her tears and say the word "sister."
Shen Jingzhao grabbed little Sui An’s hand, so happy he put his hands on his hips.
"Haha, Mother, did you remarry so quickly? And you even gave birth to such a handsome fairy sister. How time flies, how wonderful, how wonderful!"
Little Sui An’s mouth twitched, and she almost laughed so hard a snot bubble popped out.
"You brat, try saying that nonsense again. You just woke up and you're as annoying as ever." Su Jinhan was also torn between laughter and tears, but her heart felt much more at ease.
At this time, little Sui An threw herself into Shen Jingzhao’s arms and greeted him seriously.
"Hello, Brother. Besides Mother, I have one more family member now. I'm so happy. Oh, right, Brother, you just woke up, sit down and rest."
Su Jinhan wiped her tears. "Sui An, this is your Second Brother. From now on, he will join me in doting on you and loving you."
"Jingzhao, from now on, your sister is the most important in the mansion. Do you remember? Do you know?"
"Do you even need to say that, Mother? Just don't fight with me over my sister!"
Shen Jingzhao didn't know why, but having only met little Sui An for the first time, he felt as if he had known her for years. He held her soft, chubby little hand, not wanting to let go for even a moment.
When Old Master Shen and his group arrived with Divine Doctor Xu and saw this lively scene, they were all dumbfounded.
"He really did wake up..." Zhou Yuncai exclaimed in disbelief.
"Ahem, Divine Doctor Xu, I must trouble you to examine my grandson and see how the chronic illness in his body is doing." Old Master Shen frowned, looking somewhat displeased.
Hearing the commotion, Su Jinhan glanced back, smoothed her clothes, and stood up calmly.
"Divine Doctor Xu has arrived, please, go ahead."
Although she was already convinced that Sui An had brought good fortune, she still needed a doctor to check him to know his specific condition.
Divine Doctor Xu nodded slightly. He stepped forward and looked at Shen Jingzhao’s complexion, surprised at first.
When he reached out to check his pulse, his pupils widened in shock.
"I have practiced medicine for decades, and this is truly an unprecedented event."
Old Master Shen didn't quite understand and asked, "Is my grandson beyond saving, and is this just a temporary recovery? Divine Doctor, please speak freely; there is no need to be so startled. We can handle it."
"Not at all, not at all." Divine Doctor Xu shook his head vigorously and exclaimed, "Your young master’s pulse is healthy; he is now no different from an ordinary person. It seems his strange illness has healed on its own."
What, healed on its own?!
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Yuncai and Shen Ruhai were struck as if by lightning, taking several steps back.
Old Master Shen couldn't believe it, his gaze turning fearful. "This is absolutely impossible. Back then... besides, he has been in a coma for half a year. Wasn't that strange illness incurable by medicine?"
"Check him again, are you sure you didn't misdiagnose him?!"
Divine Doctor Xu shrugged his shoulders and stood up to leave. "I would never misdiagnose a healthy person. Your young master’s constitution is such that living to your age will be no problem. It seems I won't need to come to the Marquis's Estate again anytime soon."
Hearing this, Su Jinhan shed tears of joy. After letting out a long breath, she ignored the presence of Old Master Shen.
"Bai Zhi, go and see the Divine Doctor out."
"Chaoyan, go prepare a feast. Once the remaining idlers are gone, we will close the courtyard gate and celebrate properly with Sui An and Jingzhao."
She emphasized the words "idlers" heavily, like a loud slap across the face, making Old Master Shen’s old face turn black...
...
And just as the good news came from the Marquis's Estate, on the other side, inside the Imperial Palace, screams were echoing.
Behind the luxurious bed curtains, the seven-year-old Princess’s face was twisted in pain, and she kept calling for her "Imperial Mother."
Noble Consort Shen felt as if her heart were being torn apart. She closed the curtains and glared at the person beside her, questioning, "What is going on? Why did that spell suddenly fail!"
More than half a year ago, she had the Great Shaman cast a spell so that her daughter’s civil and military talents would far exceed those of other children, all to solidify her name as a Goddess.
But just an incense stick ago, the Princess suddenly lost her talent, became clumsy, and even fell from a horse, breaking her leg.
The Great Shaman of the Western Regions in the hall said in a panic, "Your Highness, please calm your anger. This method of stealing luck was passed down by my tribe and is extremely powerful; it would never fail without reason."
"But I do not know why." He sensed the air, frowning tightly. "It seems someone discovered the talisman used for the curse, and this person is quite formidable, actually knowing how to destroy the talisman and break the spell!"
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