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Chapter 93: Ninety-Three Treasures

Li Sanlang was truly remarkable. The Li family was indeed blessed by their ancestors!

The strategist thought emotionally.

The battle in Chang'an grew more intense. As summer insects began to fly into the tents, swordsmen and warriors aware of the Northern King's presence came to launch surprise attacks, only to be thwarted by items Xu Zhen exchanged from the system.

Life was not easy during these times. In the streets and alleys, rumors favorable to the Li family began to circulate, mostly promoting the achievements of the Li family from the past, suppressing the incident involving Princess Guba.

At the same time, Xu Zhen took advantage of the situation to spread some rumors, saying that the Northern King had been killed by a volley of arrows in the city of Chang'an. Unexpectedly, this led to even more assassins coming to investigate.

Xu Zhen was so frustrated that her head hurt.

On the fourth day, Xun Qianchun finally woke up.

Seeing Xun Qianchun open her eyes, Xu Zhen was a bit excited and hurriedly ran out to have bath water heated, personally bringing in hot water to continue wiping Xun Qianchun’s body.

Halfway through, she sat by the bed and asked Xun Qianchun, "Does it still hurt?"

Xun Qianchun, just waking up and not fully conscious, did not speak.

Xu Zhen went to the table, brought a cup of water over, and said, "Drink some water."

Xun Qianchun sat up and took a sip. Xu Zhen felt joyful inside, seeing the little beggar move again, and leaned in to wipe the sweat off her forehead.

With a hoarse voice, Xun Qianchun asked, "What time is it?"

"You’ve been asleep for four days." Xu Zhen’s eyes caught sight of a wound on the little beggar's shoulder, and her heart twisted with pain, speechless. She leaned over to support the little beggar’s back and said, "You should lie down."

She pushed Xun Qianchun back onto the bed and covered her with a blanket. Xun Qianchun did not resist. Xu Zhen stood up and moved to the side, looking down to see Xun Qianchun’s fair and radiant face, feeling a slight stir inside.

Her little beggar, after being sick for a few days, seemed to have acquired a delicate, sickly beauty, looking more attractive.

Seeing Xu Zhen’s gaze, Xun Qianchun’s lips curled into a smile, appearing more spirited. She got up and undressed, stepping into the wooden tub to bathe, making Xu Zhen blush, too embarrassed to look further.

Xun Qianchun bathed quickly, avoiding her wound, and came out after a brief wash.

Xu Zhen was still lost in admiration.

Back on the bed, Xun Qianchun asked, "Sir, how have things been these days?"

Xu Zhen snapped back to reality and quickly replied, "Li Sanlang attacked the city."

Xun Qianchun asked, "What else?"

Xu Zhen thought for a moment, then leaned over the bed to recount the past few days’ events: "The Li family wanted to borrow troops from us. I felt embarrassed to directly mobilize them, so I didn’t lend any. It was evenly matched initially, but now the Li family has the upper hand."

Xun Qianchun said, "This battle is tough."

Xu Zhen replied, "Not necessarily, public opinion has turned around." She said this, but was internally uncertain. After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhen turned around, prepared some medicine, and helped the little beggar reapply it.