Chapter 135 The carriage had been tampered with.

Yu Qingci knew what her mother was worried about, so she comforted her:

"Don't worry, Mother. My mother-in-law has allowed me to stay at home for the next few days to spend more time with my younger brother and you, so there's no need for you to rush me away."

Of course, Madam Ning did not speak. Allowing her to come back and see her brother was already the biggest concession a mother-in-law could make. However, Yu Qingci took special precautions to keep it a secret before leaving, so not many servants knew about this trip, only a few people around her.

Therefore, in the eyes of the servants in the mansion, it was just that Granny Pei went out to check on the business outside as usual, and no one saw Yu Qingci sitting in the carriage.

Now that she is in charge of the General's Mansion, she can take this opportunity to investigate who is willing to betray her and dare to reveal her presence outside.

Su Chengniang was unaware of these things. When she understood the meaning behind her daughter's words, she was overjoyed. She quickly chanted "Amitabha" and instructed Liu Mama, who was beside her, to take people to clean her daughter's room. After saying that, she got up again, still worried, intending to go and check on her daughter herself.

Yu Qingci tugged at her mother's sleeve and said, "Let's ask Granny Liu to go instead. I've finally come back, Mother, please keep me company."

Su Chengniang then sat down again.

The mother and daughter huddled together and chatted for a while. Su Cheng's mother, annoyed that Yu Jingsheng, who was sitting next to her, was in the way, glared at him several times without any politeness, and finally spoke up:

“My lord, I have to take care of my son and daughter tonight and have no time for anything else. I’m afraid I’ll offend you, so I won’t keep you for dinner.”

The implication is that you can leave now.

Yu Jingsheng was reluctant to leave, but he still needed to investigate the carriage overturning incident, and staying here would only waste time. So he nodded, gave his daughter a few more instructions, and then left with reluctance.

That evening, Yu Qingci stayed and chatted with her mother for a while. Later, she went to the small kitchen to make her younger brother's favorite snacks.

She used to cook when she lived with her parents in her hometown, just to learn how to make a few snacks that her family liked. She never thought that she would put those skills to use again.

As expected, when Yu Qingbai saw the snacks his sister brought him, a happy smile appeared on his pale face. He was very polite and let his sister feed him two pieces, saying that they were delicious and that he wanted to eat the pumpkin and millet porridge his sister cooked the next day.

Yu Qingci nodded repeatedly in delight.

Unfortunately, Yu Qingbai fell asleep before she could eat much due to her injuries, which made the mother and daughter feel heartbroken again.

Yu Jingsheng was reliable in his work, and the next day he sent back a message: the carriage had indeed been tampered with. The broken part of the carriage shaft on one side was obviously cut off with a sharp tool and then glued back together. The surface was then coated with a new layer of paint, and it was impossible to see it without careful observation.

When the carriage was traveling on the road, the joints that had been glued together broke apart due to the weight of the load, causing the carriage to become unstable and overturn into a deep ditch.

He sent men to interrogate the driver thoroughly, even resorting to torture, but to no avail.

This coachman was a servant born into a household; his entire family of seven or eight were his servants. Over the years, he had been loyal and diligent in his work, rarely making mistakes. There was simply no reason for him to betray his master.

Even when he threatened the lives of the driver's entire family, the driver only desperately protested his innocence and failed to provide any useful information.

Yu Jingsheng once again solemnly assured the mother and daughter: "Don't worry, I will continue to investigate this matter. The government is also cooperating. Once the truth is found, I will definitely give you an explanation."

Furthermore, I have already invited the best imperial physicians in the palace, who are highly skilled in treating external injuries. They will surely be able to help Qingbai recover soon.”

Su Chengniang was not satisfied with the result and said with a stern face:

"Many people outside know that Mr. Li will be taking on a closed-door disciple after the New Year, but they don't know that this closed-door disciple is my son Qingbai. However, while outsiders don't know, the people in the Earl's Mansion do. It's not just my speculation; the old lady and Madam Qiao have always hoped that this person would become the Earl's eldest son."

“Chengniang, this is just your guess and doesn’t prove anything. Qingbai is also my child. Even if Mother wanted Qingyun to become Master Li’s last disciple, she would never do anything to harm her own grandson. And then there’s Qiao Shi…”

As Yu Jingsheng spoke, his expression darkened again. In fact, he also had his suspicions, but there was no evidence to prove that this matter was related to the Qiao family.

Moreover, even if Qingbai is not destined to become Mr. Li's last disciple, the position might not necessarily go to his mediocre eldest son.

To be fair, the eldest son has been mediocre in his studies and has rarely shown anything praiseworthy in other aspects. In order to train him, Yu Jingsheng has not asked for the title of heir apparent for the eldest son all these years.

Now he has brought his youngest son back to the mansion. The young and clever son is too dazzling and naturally easy to be envied.

Yu Jingsheng was not unaware of these private matters within the family; he simply lacked the patience to delve into them.

Seeing the somber atmosphere between the two, Yu Qingci grew anxious. No matter what happened, she didn't want her mother and father to have a falling out, so she interjected:

“Mother is right. But didn’t you tell me last night that I should trust Father and that he would find out the truth? The most important thing now is to take good care of my brother and also send someone to tell Mr. Li so that he won’t worry about him.”

Upon hearing her daughter mention her injured son, Su Cheng's mother's attention was immediately diverted:

"I need to inform Mr. Li that I will immediately send someone out of the city to deliver the prepared New Year's gifts to him to express my gratitude for his care of Qingbai during this time."

Seeing that she had changed the subject, Yu Jingsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "I was just about to go out of the city. I should personally visit Mr. Li to show my respect."

The two of them went out together to count the New Year's gifts prepared for Mr. Li.

Yu Qingci stayed by her brother's sickbed, talking to him to keep him company.

After a day of rest, Yu Qingbai's complexion had improved somewhat, but he was still somewhat pale due to excessive blood loss. At this moment, he opened his large eyes, which were remarkably similar to Yu Qingci's, and said:

"Sister, I'm not in pain anymore, you don't need to worry about me."

Yu Qingci said softly, "That's good. You'll learn from this experience. You must be more careful when you go out in the future."

Yu Qingbai nodded and said, "Sister, you don't need to worry about Father and Mother. Actually, Mother is just as you used to say, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted. She'll be angry for a few days at most and then make up with Father."

Yu Qingci smiled and said, "You can even tell about Father and Mother's affair?"

Yu Qingbai's little face showed a smug look: "Of course, who told me to be their darling?"

The siblings chatted and laughed, and after a while, they saw Yu Jingsheng and Su Chengniang return hand in hand. Yu Jingsheng looked relieved, and even Su Chengniang's face was no longer cold.

The siblings smiled at each other; it seemed their father had appeased their mother again.