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No one expected that the death of Sister Lan years ago was related to Liu Anmeng.
At that time, although Liu Anmeng was just a child, she at least understood basic principles. Sister Lan had caught a cold and delayed calling for a doctor for a long time. After taking a lot of medicine, she finally managed to recover a bit. Everyone in the household knew about this. How could Liu Anmeng, being in the house, not know?
It seems she did know. She must have known that Sister Lan could not afford any more mishaps at that time; at the very least, she could not catch another cold.
However, it was precisely because she knew that she acted in such a way, which made it even more chilling.
Who would have thought that such a young child could harbor such malicious thoughts?
After learning the truth, the He Family sat in silence for a long time. When they finally stood up, their expressions were somewhat off. They clamored to rush out and find that poisonous girl to take their daughter's life in exchange.
Liu Fangyi was at the yamen at that time and was not home. Mama Huang and Perilla Red Peony could not persuade them and could only think of ways to hold the lady back while sending someone to call Liu Fangyi back.
By the time Liu Fangyi returned, the He Family had been making noise for over half an hour.
Seeing his usually gentle and graceful wife in such a state, the resolute man felt great sorrow. After inquiring about the reason, he learned that the matter regarding Sister Lan had come to light. The He Family could not bear the news of their beloved daughter being secretly harmed to death, which left them somewhat dazed.
Liu Fangyi's face turned cold as he had Liu Mama dragged to Jingzhao Prefecture. However, seeing the He Family's unusual behavior made him worried. He then asked Mama Huang to bring news of the He Family's illness and hurried to the palace.
When Qing Wu received the news, she was walking from Falling Sunset Pavilion towards Zhaoning Palace.
She was thinking about some matters concerning Supervisor Mu when suddenly she heard Dou Mama calling her softly from behind. Turning around, she saw Li Zi running towards her with an anxious expression, waving her hand frantically.
Qing Wu felt puzzled and stopped to wait for her.
When Li Zi reached her side, she gasped for breath and patted her chest, drenched in sweat as she whispered, "My lord, your mother is ill and may need you to return and take a look."
"Ill?" Qing Wu felt very worried and quickly asked, "What illness? How is she?"
It was no wonder she felt so anxious upon hearing the news.
She understood the He family's temperament very well. They were known for only delivering good news and never bad. If someone had sent for her, it must be due to a serious illness. If it was an illness that brought them to her, it was likely that the family was at their wit's end.
Li Zi stammered for a while without providing a clear explanation, only saying that Mama from Liu Residence had come in a hurry, indicating that it must be quite serious. Although Mama Huang had managed to send a message, she could not enter the palace without permission.
Qing Wu dared not delay any longer and hurriedly prepared to return home.
She walked briskly towards Zhaoning Palace for a while, then suddenly turned around and said to Dou Mama, "Yue Ying is in the palace today. Please call her to come back with us."
Yue Ying's medical skills were among the best among women. With her attending to the illness, regardless of what it was—even if it was a women's ailment—it would be more convenient and reassuring.
Dou Mama understood and did not bother with any formalities, rushing off to the Pharmaceutical Department.
Accompanied by Azalea, Qing Wu headed towards Zhaoning Palace. Perhaps she was walking too quickly and was worried in her heart; she stumbled on the steps and nearly fell. Fortunately, Uncle Yu hurried over to support her just in time, preventing her from hitting the ground.
"What happened, Miss?" Uncle Yu asked as he helped her up.
Li Zi was nearby and briefly explained about Qing Wu's mother being ill.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Yu was taken aback.
Seeing Qing Wu's worried expression and her fatigue from rushing, he quickly said, "I will report this to His Majesty right away; please wait here."
With that, he hurried into the palace.
Nearby was Jinwu. Azalea helped Qing Wu sit down. After resting for a moment, she managed to calm herself somewhat.
Just as Qing Wu was about to head inside, she saw Huo Yun'ai striding over. Before she could greet him, he had already reached her side in just a few steps and asked, "What is going on?"
Li Zi elaborated on the words handed over by Mama Huang.
Since these words were passed down orally, some matters could not be fully expressed. Only those that could be heard by others were picked out.
Huo Yun'ai listened intently, and after he finished, she pondered for a moment before suddenly calling over Uncle Yu, who was not far away, and asked, "Has the matter with that Liu person been handled properly?"
Qing Wu immediately understood it was about Liu Mama. Not knowing why Huo Yun'ai brought this up at this moment, she also looked towards Uncle Yu.
Uncle Yu replied in a low voice, "It has been taken care of. The person has already been sent to Liu Residence. I heard they were sent to Jingzhao Prefecture today. However, they were just sent off, and when I received the news, I hadn't finished inquiring yet. I don't know the specifics."
With this, Qing Wu began to understand why Huo Yun'ai had asked this question.
Liu Mama had been sent home a few days ago, and now she was in Jingzhao Prefecture. It was evident that her family had pried some words out of her.
Perhaps it was those words that caused her mother to fall ill!
Realizing this connection and recalling that Liu Mama was related to Sister Lan's passing, Qing Wu felt a sense of urgency.
No one understood her parents' deep love and heartache for Sister Lan better than she did.
The He Family now had only Qing Wu as their daughter. Whenever they thought of Sister Lan and felt sad, the He Family would share their feelings with Qing Wu in detail.
Thinking of this, Qing Wu hurriedly said to Huo Yun'ai, "I..."
"Don't worry about anything; I've got it covered," Huo Yun'ai held her hand tightly and said, "Even serious illnesses can be treated. Besides, we haven't seen her yet; it may not be as serious as you think."
Qing Wu knew she was perhaps overreacting. However, being in the palace made her feel even more sorrowful for not being able to fulfill her filial duties. There had been several occasions when her parents fell ill or faced difficulties but did not reveal anything to her. She only learned about it when she returned home, by which time they were almost recovered.
Now suddenly hearing that her mother was ill, how could she possibly control herself?
She lowered her brows and remained still for a long time, slowly drawing strength from his warm palm through their clasped hands.
Finally, she let out a light sigh and nodded, saying, "I understand. I will take good care of myself." With that, she squeezed his hand back and turned to leave.
Just as she was about to step down the stairs, she was suddenly pulled back by Huo Yun'ai.
"Just take the car out," he said, instructing Li Zi to prepare the vehicle.
Qing Wu was merely a female official now. It would be highly inappropriate for her to leave the palace directly in a carriage.
She hurriedly tried to stop him, but before she could speak, Huo Yun'ai raised his hand to silence all further words.
"I'll handle this," the Young Emperor insisted. "If I can't even take care of you, then my position here is far too unstable."
What she feared was that he would be criticized by the officials.
But if he couldn't protect her when she was upset, then he would be quite a pathetic emperor!
After speaking, he couldn't help but pull Qing Wu into his embrace to comfort her. He then ordered someone to pack four dishes and a soup from the already prepared lunch into a food box.
When the carriage arrived at Zhaoning Palace, Dou Mama had just finished with Yue Ying and rushed back.
Once Qing Wu got into the carriage, Huo Yun'ai called Dou Mama over to take the food box and instructed, "She hasn't had lunch yet. Make sure she eats something on the way."
Dou Mama quickly took the food box, bowed in acknowledgment, and hurriedly went up to the carriage.
When Qing Wu arrived, Liu Fangyi personally came to greet her.
That sturdy man now seemed to have suddenly hunched over.
The truth about the victimization of his daughter and his wife's sudden illness overwhelmed him, yet he had to hold on.
“Brothers hasn’t returned yet?”
“No,” Liu Fangyi shook his head. “Even if they came back early, they wouldn’t be able to help much. I didn’t send anyone to call them.”
Although his wife usually cared for the children, the son could not be too close to her. In this situation… it was necessary for their daughter to come and see her.
Qing Wu did not expect her mother to be in such a state.
Her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were askew. There was a vacant look in her eyes as she stared blankly, mumbling incoherent words.
Qing Wu felt a deep sorrow in her heart. Ignoring what others might think, she lifted her skirt and rushed over, embracing her mother tightly while crying, “Mother, what happened to you? It’s me, Qing Wu. What’s wrong with us?”
“Qing Wu? Qing Wu… Qing Wu…”
He Family murmured, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
Over the years, having Qing Wu by her side had made He Family feel much better, but the loss of her biological daughter was something she could never forget; it was merely a scar buried deep within her heart that she dared not touch. Moreover, this scar could not be shown to her husband and son. First, they were men and lacked the sensitivity to understand. Second, that incident was an extremely painful existence for them as well—something that could not be mentioned or touched upon.
Thus, He Family quietly confided in Qing Wu.
Qing Wu was well-behaved and understanding. Every time she spent time with Qing Wu, He Family felt a slight relief from her emotions.
Now that the truth had been revealed—that there were hidden circumstances behind it all, that Sister Lan need not have suffered this way and was merely a victim—how could she face such emotional turmoil?
For a moment, He Family felt lost.
Hearing Qing Wu’s voice now reminded her of the warm and comforting whispers from her daughter when she was nearby. A flood of emotions surged within He Family, and suddenly overwhelmed by feelings, she embraced Qing Wu and burst into tears.
"Qing Wu, Sister Lan was harmed by someone! My Sister Lan, her life should not have ended; she was forcefully harmed by someone!"
Once the words that had been buried in her heart were spoken, it became easier to continue.
The He Family cried out in anguish, weeping for a full half hour before slowly calming down.
Qing Wu was worried that her mother would hurt herself from crying, so she kept holding her and gently soothing her back.
Yue Ying visibly relaxed and said, "It's good to cry. Once you let it out, your mood will lighten, and everything will be better."
Although the He Family seemed to recover after their tears, Huo Yun'ai still granted Qing Wu and Yue Ying a ten-day leave to stay by the He Family's side.
After ten days, once it was confirmed that the He Family was in good health, Qing Wu finally returned to the palace.
Meanwhile, over at Jingzhao Prefecture, Liu Mama had also completed the interrogation. Unexpectedly, this interrogation revealed even more information.
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