Chapter 134 will definitely get to the bottom of this.

Yu Qingci also called out "Mother" with great excitement, and then looked towards the bed.

Eight-year-old Qingbai was curled up on the bed, his once delicate face now as white as paper.

Upon seeing Yu Qingci, Yu Qingbai forced a smile and said weakly:

"Sister, Qingbai misses you so much."

Yu Qingci, who had been holding back her tears all the way, finally couldn't hold them back and they rolled down her cheeks. Her nails dug deep into her palms without her realizing it. She couldn't help but step forward and gently lift the blanket to take a closer look.

Yu Qingbai was wearing a loose undergarment with the sleeves and trouser legs rolled up high. His body was wrapped in gauze in many places, with the gauze on one calf being particularly thick, but it could not stop the bloodstains from seeping out.

Yu Qingbai reached out her little hand and tugged at her sister's sleeve, comforting her, "Don't cry, sister, I'm not in pain..."

Yu Qingci held back her tears and said, "Don't speak, just take good care of yourself."

How could it not hurt when the injury was so severe? Yu Qingci was heartbroken.

On the way, she had already asked the servant who came to deliver the news and learned that her younger brother had gotten into trouble on his way back from Mr. Li's place outside the city. The carriage had suddenly broken off one of its shafts halfway through the journey. The mountain road they were on was quite narrow, and there was a steep ditch on the other side. When the shaft broke, the driver and the guards had no time to react, and the carriage tilted and fell into the ditch.

Fortunately, the guards accompanying the carriage were skilled in martial arts and managed to pull the younger brother out of the carriage just as it overturned.

Yu Qingbai thus escaped death and danger.

This sudden turn of events still resulted in serious injuries, including a broken leg and multiple abrasions on his body and head.

Yu Qingci murmured, "How could this happen? How could a perfectly good carriage have an accident? Don't the drivers check the carriages before setting off?"

Upon hearing her words, Su Chengniang looked at her husband again with tearful eyes, her gaze filled with resentment. Yu Jingsheng felt guilty and dared not look at the mother and daughter.

Seeing that Yu Qingbai had taken his medicine and gradually fallen asleep, the three of them quietly left the inner room and sat in the outer room to talk. Su Chengniang held her daughter's hand tightly, and only then did she have the opportunity to ask her daughter about her situation in the General's Mansion.

Yu Qingci naturally said only the nicest things: "I am doing well, Mother, you don't need to worry. Granny Pei often comes back to see you and tells you about my situation in the mansion. What else could you possibly be worried about, Mother?"

Indeed, every time Su Chengniang saw Granny Pei, she would ask her how her daughter was doing at the General's Mansion, and Granny Pei would explain everything to her in detail.

She knew that Madam Ning treated her like her own daughter and got along well with her sister-in-law, but she was still a little uneasy without seeing it with her own eyes.

Now, hearing my daughter talk about it herself, and looking closely at her rosy cheeks and clear, bright eyes, I finally felt relieved.

Perhaps she was frightened by her younger brother's situation, because her face was pale at the moment, and she couldn't help but hug her daughter and wipe away her tears.

Yu Qingci looked up at Yu Jingsheng and asked, "Father, how did the carriage shaft break? Didn't you promise me you would protect my brother?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jingsheng looked regretful and sighed, saying:

"After listening to your words that day, I specifically chose a skilled guard to stay by Qingbai's side, thinking that everything would be fine, but who knew..."

The carriages in the Earl's mansion are regularly inspected, and this has never happened before. No one knows what happened this time.

Yu Qingci: "Has the coachman been interrogated?"

Yu Jingsheng nodded: "Of course, the coachman said that the carriage was inspected a few days ago, and he took another quick look before setting off today, and did not find any signs of broken shafts."

So we don't know exactly what happened yet, but don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If it was indeed deliberate, I will make the perpetrator pay the price.

After saying that, he looked up and saw that both the mother and daughter had disbelieving expressions on their faces, and continued:

"It's also my fault for not being careful enough. My daughter told me that someone in the clan school was luring Qingbai to places he shouldn't be. After investigating, I warned the parents of those children and instructed the teachers in the clan school to discipline them strictly. I thought they would learn their lesson and wouldn't dare to provoke Qingbai again. I also changed his bodyguard to a skilled one to protect him. I thought everything was fine and became a little careless."

Fortunately, the guard reacted quickly and pulled Qingbai out of the carriage in time, preventing a greater disaster. Unfortunately, Qingbai was still injured.

Yu Qingci: "Has that carriage been thoroughly inspected? Even if it has fallen into a deep ditch, it should still be carefully examined."

Yu Jingsheng: "Of course, I've already ordered the guards to retrieve the carriage. Don't worry, I will definitely get to the bottom of this. If I find out who dared to harm my child, I will make them wish they were dead!"

Yu Jingsheng was naturally heartbroken to see his son in such a terrible situation, so he immediately ordered his men to investigate.

Facing the mother and daughter, he still lacked confidence, after all, he had promised them that he would protect Qingbai.

Su Chengniang stared at him intently and said, "I hope you keep your word, otherwise, hmph!"

Yu Jingsheng snapped to attention, realizing the meaning behind Cheng Niang's "humph" at that moment, and quickly added:

"Chengniang, believe me, this matter has been reported to the authorities. With my influence as the Earl of Nanping, I believe the government will do its best to investigate thoroughly."

However, don't overthink it; it might really have been an accident, not something intentional.

The imperial physician just examined Qingbai's injuries and said that fortunately, no vital areas were injured, and with proper care, he will be fine soon.

The last sentence only made things worse, causing Su Chengniang's tears to flow again:

"You make it sound nice, but it's my son who's injured. You don't care, but I do. Let me tell you, you have to find out the truth about this and give me and my child an explanation. Also, from today onwards, Qingbai will stay here with me and won't go back to the Earl's mansion."

Yu Jingsheng would never refuse, and hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes."

Su Chengniang ignored her husband and spoke only to her daughter:

"It happened so suddenly. I didn't want to tell you about Qingbai's injury. I was going to send you a message after he recovered so you wouldn't worry. I didn't expect you to come back."

Will your mother-in-law let you come back?

Yu Qingci nodded hurriedly and said, "Mother, please don't worry. It was my mother-in-law who asked me to come back to see my brother. My mother-in-law has always been very good to me, and she was very worried when she heard that my brother had an accident."

Su Chengniang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Fortunately, God protected Qingbai this time and he wasn't seriously injured. I will take good care of him. As for you, you should go back before dark, or people will gossip."

Although she was reluctant to part with her daughter, Su Chengniang knew that her daughter's current status did not allow her to show her face in public.

In a family with strict rules, it would be wishful thinking for a young widow to want to return to her parents' home. Her husband's family would not allow it, and she wouldn't even be able to leave her own courtyard.

Fortunately, her mother-in-law was very generous and actually allowed her daughter to come back. She was already extremely grateful and didn't dare to hope that her daughter could stay for a few more days.