In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 146 After half a year, the Golden Saintess's fame spread throughout the land.

When Zhao Hu returned to his soldiers, he saw that they, who had been foaming at the mouth and seemingly on the verge of death, had all returned to normal. He was deeply moved and his faith in the Golden Saintess grew even stronger.

Just recalling what Lady Jin Sheng had said—that the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty was sealed—a chill ran through his heart.

The Great Xia Dynasty has existed for eight hundred years. The Xia people are brave and skilled in war, and they value both civil and military affairs. This is how they conquered this great land. When neighboring countries hear the name of the Great Xia, they all show respect and awe.

Is such a vast empire truly on the verge of destruction, just as Jin Sheng Niangniang said?

He felt heavy-hearted.

He was valued by the late emperor and put in charge of the troops in the northwest. He was also highly valued by the current emperor and won great victories in battles against the various kingdoms in the western frontier.

Now, we have to watch everything vanish like a bubble.

With their health restored and the fog gradually dissipating, the soldiers were overjoyed, and the strategist was extremely pleased: "General, I never imagined that there really are immortals in this world. This time, thanks to Deputy General Chen, we were able to be guided by an immortal."

"Otherwise, this place will be our way home in a few days." The strategist still felt lingering fear when he thought about this.

"The fog has lifted, it's time for us to get going."

Zhao Hu was preoccupied, and Chen Wu also looked grave.

"Sigh!" Zhao Hu sighed deeply.

Someone asked, "Why does the general sigh so often?"

"Could it be that the goddess made some request that put the general in a difficult position, which is why she agreed to save us?"

"No, not at all. The Golden Saintess not only dispelled the fog, but also saved the soldiers who were foaming at the mouth. She did not make any difficult requests of me." Zhao Hu shook his head.

"Why did the general sigh?"

"The thought of being sent back to the battlefield by His Majesty after returning to the capital makes me feel sorry for the soldiers. The world is in chaos, and the soldiers need to rush to the battlefield. They don't know when they will lose their lives," Zhao Hu replied in a heavy tone.

The strategist nodded: "I see."

"It's getting late. Just in case, let's get out of the canyon quickly." Zhao Hu waved his arm and shouted, "Giddy up!"

"Da da da……"

The army marched towards the capital.

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After half a year, the Jiang family members were finally escorted to Yunwu Town, Xiping County, Qinyang Prefecture, where they were personally taken over by County Magistrate He Jinzong.

"Magistrate He, the Jiang family is now in your care." The official from the capital personally handed the people over to Magistrate He.

Magistrate He said, "I will send the people to Zihua Mountain immediately, and they will be responsible for transporting marble from now on."

The Jiang family was then relocated to Zihua Mountain.

"We've been traveling for half a year, and we've finally arrived at Xiping County." Dressed in hemp clothing, Madam Jiang couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions as she recalled the past glories.

Jiang Chenghui, his face covered in stubble, was no longer the image of a noble young master; his clothes were tattered. He possessed an extraordinary air about him, having also accepted the fate of his family being exiled to the Northwest.

Looking at his useless leg, immense pain flashed in his eyes.

Madam Jiang noticed his dejected expression and, wiping away her tears, said, "In a few days, I will ask Magistrate He to help you find a doctor."

"And Qingyue, she walked such a long way while pregnant, it's a good thing she didn't hurt the baby."

Madam Jiang, Fu Qingyue, supported her mother-in-law and said, "Mother, my husband's leg injury is serious. I am healthy, so there is no need to call a doctor."

Although they had some silver on them before their home was raided, they currently have no source of food or necessities, so they are trying to save every penny they can.

Jiang Chenghui shook his head, grabbed his wife's hand and said, "My leg can't be cured, so let's save the money to buy you medicine to prevent miscarriage."

“How can that be? How will we know it can’t be cured if we don’t try?” Madam Jiang said disapprovingly.

Jiang Chenghui scoffed, "Mother, have you ever seen a broken leg grow back?"

Madam Jiang and Young Madam Jiang both fell silent.

Over the next few days, the Jiang family was forced to work at the quarry moving marble. Because Mrs. Jiang was pregnant, Jiang Chenghui begged He Jinzong to let her stay at home. He Jinzong not only agreed but also hired several doctors to treat Jiang Chenghui's leg.

As expected, Jiang Chenghui's treatment was delayed on the way, and one of his legs was now crippled.

Upon hearing this devastating news, Madam Jiang and her daughter-in-law wept uncontrollably, while Jiang Chenghui remained unmoved.

He was prepared.

He buried a few regrets deep in his heart.

"There are ways to treat the legs." The doctor He Jinzong invited was a local from Yunwu Town. Seeing the Jiang family members crying their hearts out, he couldn't bear it.

"Doctor, please have pity on my son and heal his leg. I'll give you all my wages from the quarry!" As soon as she heard there was a way to save her son, Madam Jiang immediately offered her help.

"Doctor, please, you must cure my husband," Young Madam Jiang pleaded.

The doctor advised, "It's no use asking me for help. You need to go and beg the Golden Saint Goddess. She is a compassionate and merciful savior of the suffering people and the benefactor of the sixteen counties in the Northwest. As long as you can move her, this matter will be settled."

"The Golden Saintess?" Madam Jiang and her daughter-in-law looked at each other in bewilderment.

They traveled for half a year before reaching the Yunwu Town quarry. The name of this Golden Saint Goddess was renowned, and they heard many of her great achievements along the way.

The people of the sixteen prefectures in the northwest all regarded her as their savior.

I heard that she had freed the people from the suffering of drought, and that all things in the sixteen counties of the northwest were revived overnight.

I've heard that she's as tall as the sky, her height so great that she can blot out the sun.

It is said that she vanquishes demons and saves people from danger, and that the attendants around her are all highly skilled in magic, able to defeat the local monsters with overwhelming power.

I heard that she gave the people grains that the world had never seen before, so that they would no longer suffer from hunger and hardship.

I heard that she...

In short, this Golden Saintess's fame has spread to every corner of the Great Xia.

She must really be a goddess.

If not a deity.

She will neither save the people nor gain fame.

Lady Jiang was overjoyed and pleaded, "Please, Doctor, lead us to offer incense to Her Majesty."

The doctor nodded and said, "The Golden Saintess doesn't grant every request. She will only fulfill our reasonable needs, such as subduing demons and monsters. In short, she will help with things that are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"Your son's leg may not be able to be treated by the Golden Saintess, so you should be prepared."

"It's alright! It's alright!" Madam Jiang quickly said, "Even if it can't cure my son's leg, I still want to pray to Your Majesty for peace."

She prayed to the goddess to bless the Jiang family so that their injustice could be redressed as soon as possible.

"Mother, that's wonderful! My husband is saved!" Young Madam Jiang was overjoyed.

"Whether it can be saved or not, we have to try to find out."

"Doctor, is Lady Jin Sheng really a deity?" Jiang Chenghui exclaimed in astonishment.

Along the way, he heard many rumors about the Golden Saintess.

The further northwest one travels towards the sixteen prefectures, the more rumors circulate, most of them saying that she is a savior of all beings, possessing great supernatural powers and boundless magic, and has repeatedly saved people from fire and water.

According to the doctor, this Golden Saintess is actually a real person.

The doctor frowned upon hearing this and firmly defended her, saying, "What are you saying! Of course, the Empress is a deity! We have received great favors from the Golden Saint Empress. If you don't believe it, then don't go."

Jiang Chenghui pursed his lips.

"Doctor, my son is just happy that there is hope for his leg, not that he doesn't believe in Your Majesty," Madam Jiang quickly explained.

Jiang Chenghui said sincerely, "I apologize for my rudeness, Doctor."

"Fine, I'll let it go since you're a young man."