Chapter 1889: 1889: Madam Wei's Visit (5)

Chapter 1889: Chapter 1889: Madam Wei’s Visit (5)

Gu Qingheng shook his head: “I don’t know, at least there’s no evidence to prove it was her.”

“But within a few years, Consort Hui passed away due to illness, and the Emperor entrusted Prince Han to Consort Shu’s care…”

“You mean, Prince Han was raised by Consort Shu?” Yang Ruxin suddenly felt a thud in her heart, as if something flashed by, but she couldn’t grasp it.

Gu Qingheng nodded: “Consort Shu was very good to Prince Han. With his mother gone, the six-year-old Prince Han was plagued with nightmares and later developed a fever. Consort Shu took care of him tirelessly, even personally nursing him through a bout of smallpox later on…”

“It sounds like she treated him as her own son.”

“It’s said that it was because he was born on the same day as her own son, so she placed all her feelings onto Prince Han…” Gu Qingheng nodded, “Prince Han is also very good to her. The current princess consort was chosen by Consort Shu, and he even wanted to bring Consort Shu to his fief to treat her as if she were his own mother, but Consort Shu refused…” He glanced at Yang Ruxin, “Is something wrong?”

Yang Ruxin shook her head: “There shouldn’t be anything wrong, but I just feel something is odd.”

“Odd?”

“I can’t explain it.” Yang Ruxin smiled slightly.

“Since you can’t explain it, don’t think about it.” Gu Qingheng reached out to touch Yang Ruxin’s face, “Hurry up and eat your noodles, otherwise they’ll get soggy.”

After they finished eating their noodles, Gu Qingheng washed the dishes, and only then did they hold hands and return to the room.

“Xinxin, I might have to leave with Master for a few days tomorrow.”

“Blood Alliance?”

“Yes.” Gu Qingheng nodded, “Four or five days at most, two or three days at least.”

“But could something happen with Nun Nianyishi?”

“Do you think the Emperor is a pushover?” Gu Qingheng laughed, “Those over a thousand weapons forged from refined steel have already become a thorn in the Emperor’s heart. Otherwise, would he have mobilized the Imperial Guards? I’m just an auxiliary. If something really happens during the parade the day after tomorrow, it might be better if I’m not there.”

“Alright, just be careful.” Yang Ruxin nodded—since he said so, it meant the Emperor had permitted him to leave the capital.

“With Master around, nothing will happen.” Gu Qingheng lightly fanned himself with a fan, “Go to sleep.”

The next day, when Yang Ruxin opened her eyes, the bed beside her was already cold, clearly indicating the other party had left long ago. Thinking it over, there wasn’t anything urgent, so she didn’t rush to get up. Instead, she slipped into her space to continue working for a while before getting up to bathe and go out.

Just as she stretched lazily at the door, Butler Qian came over: “Madam, Lady Wei from the Court of Judicial Affairs has sent a note for a visit.”

“Lady Wei?” Yang Ruxin frowned, “What is she coming for?” And not even scheduling an appointment, but directly coming to the door like this.

Butler Qian blinked his eyes, thinking to himself, Madam, if you don’t know, how can a servant like me? But wanting to be the confidant butler of the master, he needed to help analyze a thing or two, so he coughed lightly: “Madam, Lord Wei’s ancestral home is Changhuai State, probably she’s here to cozy up with you.”

Yang Ruxin nodded: “In that case, let them wait in the front garden hall.” After Qian Laiduo left, she went to Qingge Garden.

“Wei Shicheng’s eldest daughter-in-law is here, and she brought Wei Ran with her.” Yang Ruxin looked at Wei Yao, “I guess they’re here to probe your situation…”