bayedsolid Chapter 411 Mother and Daughter Separation
Chapter 411 Mother and Daughter Separation
Hearing the news that his son was missing.
Lu Qingyao went to the Duke's Mansion immediately.
As soon as they entered the mansion, they ran into Old Madam Mu, who was about to leave.
I came here to comfort her.
Instead, the old lady grabbed her hand and led her into the house, comforting her as they went: "Yaoyao, don't worry, Feng-ge'er is a lucky person, he'll be alright."
Lu Qingyao pursed her lips, her heart pounding with anxiety.
On her way here, she desperately hoped that the old lady would tell her it was all a false alarm, that Cangzhou had not fallen, and that Feng'er had not gone missing.
But no.
Feng'er, he...
She was well aware of the dangers of the battlefield, but now she was truly facing them.
She couldn't accept it, and her heart was in turmoil.
I wish I could ride my horse and fly to the border right now.
That was her eldest son, whom she carried for ten months, gave birth to, and raised herself.
These children are her life.
Lu Qingyao fought back her tears and followed Old Madam Mu into the house: "Aunt, how is Brother Mu? How are his injuries?"
"Aji is badly injured, it's said he was poisoned..." Old Madam Mu's eyes reddened as she spoke, and she held her daughter's hand tightly: "Yaoyao, do you want to go to the border to find Fengge'er?"
Lu Qingyao nodded.
She's going there.
I want to see the person alive or the body dead.
She wanted to bring her son back herself.
If she hadn't wanted to come to the Duke's mansion first to find out the whole story, she would already be on her way.
Although victory and defeat are common occurrences in warfare.
But just when they were about to return victorious, they lost Cangzhou. Something felt off; something was amiss.
"Auntie, do you know what exactly happened?"
"Damn those Northern barbarians!" After saying that, Madam Mu slammed her hand on the table and gritted her teeth, saying, "The news that came back from the border is that there is a spy in the camp who has leaked military secrets. That traitor is colluding with foreign enemies to invade."
She spent her whole life longing for her husband and then for her son.
They were just about to return in triumph when this happened at the crucial moment.
Damn spies!!
Lu Qingyao understood.
My father was falsely accused of embezzling military funds, which was mostly related to this spy.
It's unclear whether he's one of Prince Chen's men or a fugitive from Prince Su's faction.
"Auntie, I'm setting off for the border tomorrow. Is there anything you want to say to Brother Mu, or anything you want to take with you?"
“Yes… Yao Yao, could you please bring some medicine for Aji? I had the Imperial Medical Bureau prepare it for me.” As she spoke, Old Madam Mu had someone bring out a box.
The box was filled with precious medicinal herbs: Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, white pills, black pills...
Various detoxification pills.
"Is that... all?"
Lu Qingyao recalled the food and clothing she had prepared for her son before he went to war; it filled an entire carriage.
The northern lands are bitterly cold, and Mu Yunji was injured again.
Winter has arrived, so it's time to prepare some winter clothes for changing.
Madam Mu rubbed her forehead, immediately adopting a sickly demeanor, and sighed while holding Lu Qingyao's hand: "We should have prepared some winter clothes, but I haven't been feeling well lately, and things have come up so suddenly. Perhaps we should trouble Yaoyao to help Aji get some clothes."
"What?!" Lu Qingyao looked surprised.
I felt that the old lady was acting strangely today.
She had just slammed her hand on the table, almost shattering the porcelain cup.
Now he looks sickly again.
And Mu Yunji, a dignified Duke, how could he not have several new clothes at home?
But it's not easy for the old lady to manage such a large mansion all by herself.
"Is it alright?" Old Madam Mu rubbed her forehead and looked up at her expectantly.
Lu Qingyao simply couldn't refuse.
There's no time to find someone to make a bespoke suit now, so I'll just have to find a few outfits from a ready-made clothing store to make do.
"Auntie, what's Brother Mu's clothing size...?"
"Here it is." Before Lu Qingyao could finish speaking, a piece of paper was stuffed into her hand by Old Madam Mu.
It's Mu Yunji's clothing size.
It seems like the old lady had prepared this in advance.
Before leaving, Madam Mu held Lu Qingyao's hand and instructed her, "Yaoyao, the journey is long, you must be careful and bring them back safely."
Lu Qingyao nodded: "Don't worry, Auntie."
“That military camp is full of rough men. I’m worried they won’t take good care of Aji, so I’m entrusting him to you.”
"I?"
Lu Qingyao hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, Auntie."
On her journey to the border, she will inevitably have to help Doctor Jun take care of his patients.
Just like before, it doesn't matter if there are more patients or one patient to take care of.
Those who practice martial arts don't have many rules.
Early the next morning.
Lu Qingyao bid farewell to Old Madam Lu and entrusted her daughter and son to Princess Yuqing.
Only then did they prepare to leave with Xiuxiu.
Princess Yuqing sent people to protect them, and they brought several cartloads of medicine, clothing, and food...
It's like a caravan.
Miao Miao suspected that her mother was in business.
She heard that her godfather was injured and her older brother was missing, and she wanted to go with them.
Holding onto her mother's hand tightly, she said, "Mother, I also want to go find my eldest brother, and I want to go with you."
She recalled those dreams from her past life, and she feared they might come true.
Sometimes fate is like an invisible hand, firmly controlling your life, sooner or later...
She feared separation in life, but even more so, she feared separation by death.
Lu Qingyao naturally refused: "You can't go."
It's winter right now, and the world is covered in ice and snow. Even adults can't stand it, let alone a child.
To be honest, she was extremely reluctant to part with her daughter.
Since taking her daughter away from that forest, the mother and daughter have never been separated.
But this time, we have no choice but to separate.
She hugged her daughter tightly: "Miaomiao, your second brother is going to take the imperial examination next spring. Can you bear to leave him alone in the capital? If your mother can't make it back in time, you have to take him to the examination hall in my place."
Miaomiao: "...Okay."
She was truly completely controlled by her mother.
With her mother away, she had to stay with her second brother and offer him emotional support.
The imperial examinations in spring consist of three sessions, lasting a total of nine days and six nights.
It was extremely difficult to get through.
She couldn't bear to leave her second brother alone in the capital.
But I can't bear to see my mother leave.
From the moment she was born, she had never been separated from her mother; her mother was like the anchor in her heart.
With Mother around, everything is peaceful.
It feels like my mother and Aunt Xiuxiu have both passed away.
This house has lost its soul; it feels empty and desolate.
"Miaomiao, when spring comes next year, your mother will definitely bring your older brother back, and then our family will be reunited." Lu Qingyao hugged her daughter and then patted her son's head.
He still cruelly pushed her to Princess Yuqing and leaped onto his horse.
Princess Yuqing looked at her daughter and was also somewhat moved by the scene.
The little girl watched her mother's carriage leave, her eyes brimming with tears, but she didn't cry out.
It makes one feel a pang of sadness.
She took her daughter's hand and said to the siblings, "Come on, you'll be following me these days."
Jiang Ziyan actually felt quite uncomfortable staying in the princess's residence.
But the princess is Miaomiao's biological mother, so he couldn't say no to her going. He also didn't feel comfortable leaving his younger sister alone with the princess.
His mother gave him a task.
I have high hopes for Miaomiao.
The princess can be a little unreliable at times, so if all else fails, just send your younger sister to the Cui family.
He also happened to want to go to the Cui residence.
The Cui family's collection of books is unparalleled in Daliang.
Less than an hour after her mother left, Princess Rong'an rode up on horseback, carrying a bundle.
She received the news quite late.
The Empress Dowager kept the news from the Prince's residence a secret. If she hadn't discovered the maids whispering among themselves, she probably would never have known that her fiancé had disappeared.
She jumped off her horse and squatted down in front of the little girl: "Miaomiao, where are your mother and aunt?"
Miao Miao: "They've gone... They've been gone for a while, and we can't catch up. Sister Yuan, don't go. With Mother and Aunt here, Big Brother will definitely be alright."
My sister is too delicate and expensive to go.
The princess's aunt must not want her to go.
"No, I'm going." Princess Rong'an looked in the direction of the city exit, her gaze resolute.
She used to think that her feelings for Feng Ge'er weren't that deep.
Perhaps it was in the daily anticipation and waiting, in the letters they exchanged, that they poured out their hearts to each other.
Gradually, their hearts drew closer and closer.
So the moment I heard that Feng Ge'er had disappeared.
Her heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly, making it hard to breathe.
I'm afraid I'll never see him again.
Knowing he couldn't persuade her, Jiang Ziyan handed the key to Princess Rong'an directly, saying, "Princess, this is what my mother gave you. She wants you to help manage the affairs of the mansion."
Princess Rong'an was stunned for a moment, but still accepted it.
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