Chapter 79 Knowing How to Get Back the Merit Seal

Lan Shu let out a bitter smile, "We share the same man. It's a lie to say we have a good relationship, but there's no deep hatred either. It's just a trick between women competing for favor.

The first time they really came into contact was after something happened to the Li family. Her father committed a crime and was demoted to a local county magistrate. On the way to take up his post, the whole family was killed by bandits.

When a person who was once high and mighty suddenly loses his support, he is bound to be bullied. I once met her and helped her out of pity.

Later, I became pregnant and stayed in the palace every day to take care of the baby. I rarely went out, and my life became more and more boring. Occasionally, she came to see me, and after a few visits, we became more familiar with each other.

"Aunt, if she knew that the Queen wanted to kill your child, would she help you?" Wei Qingyan imagined the possibility that Concubine Li would replace the child.

Lan Shu thought about it and said, "Maybe, maybe not. By then, she no longer has her family to rely on, and Shi Jin won't like her either. It will be difficult for her to sit in the position of concubine.

I actually know in my heart that she came to see me because, firstly, she wanted to get closer to me, and secondly, she also wanted to meet Shi Jin by chance."

She was pregnant and not suitable for having sex, which was the best time for Concubine Li to get close to Shi Jin.

But she couldn't help but harbor the fantasy that Concubine Li would help her child because of the affection they had during those days. "If she really had replaced my child, where would she have sent my child?"

She asked this in her heart.

Shi Jin is the emperor's name.

Wei Qingyan heard that A'gu called him so easily, and he must have been used to it.

The emperor allowed A-gu to call him by his name. It seems that they had a good relationship at the beginning, otherwise A-gu would not have entered the palace for him.

Today, the emperor looked at A-gu with such affection in his eyes that even though he tried his best to hide it, he couldn't hide it.

But why did she force Auntie into that situation?

Lan Shu had been with Wei Qingyan for many years and knew the doubts in her heart, so she took the initiative to say, "Miss, I left the palace not just because of the child.

It was also because of the death of my father and brother, who were killed by their enemies on their way to Beijing..."

Lan Shu crossed her arms and said, "The Lan family was originally a large family with hundreds of people, but by the time my father came of age, he was the only one left of the orthodox Lan family bloodline.

My father has only my brother and I as his children. My sister-in-law is an ordinary woman who doesn't know any martial arts, and my nephew hasn't even grown all his teeth yet.

With the death of my father and brother, Zhujian Villa lost its backbone. I must go back to protect my family and safeguard the family business.

It is not easy to enter the palace, and it is even harder to leave the palace. Especially the death of my father and brother is not easy to make public, otherwise people who covet my Lan family's sword-making skills will disturb my Lan family's peace.

So, I took this opportunity to pretend to be crazy and stupid. How could the Eastern Palace have a crazy person as a concubine?

What's more, in the eyes of the world, I am just a woman from the underworld with no origin.

Even if Shi Jin agreed, the late emperor, the empress dowager, and all the civil and military officials would not allow it.

I bet that he has a little affection for me and he won't let me waste away in the palace until I die.

My bet was right, but I was not grateful to him because it was he who wrote to my father and brother without telling them that I was about to give birth.

My mother died of complications during childbirth when giving birth to my brother and me. My father and brother were worried about me, so they hurried down the mountain and met our enemies. I knew Shi Jin might have good intentions and wanted to use this opportunity to ease the relationship between me and my family.

But my father and brother are dead.

We have lost our two children and the four lives of our dearest relatives, and he cannot shirk his responsibility.

I hated him, and I hated myself even more. I practiced martial arts desperately to avenge my father and brother. I was so eager to achieve success that I became obsessed and pretended to be crazy, but I became really crazy. It was the fat monk who saved me.

So, when I later received his letter asking me to go to Lotus Pier to take care of the girl, I went."

Wei Qingyan had previously only known that her aunt had a sad story. If she hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have bothered to expose her scars. Now that she had brought it up, she asked, "Did she get her revenge?"

Lan Shu nodded.

It was reported, but my father and brother could no longer survive.

"My obsession hasn't been eradicated. It relapses whenever I'm provoked. My sister-in-law is worried about me going out, so I've been focusing on managing the villa and educating my nephew."

"Will Auntie return to Zhujian Villa?" Wei Qingyan couldn't help but ask.

After all, she is well now and can take care of herself. Auntie came to her to repay the fat monk for saving her.

"I won't go back. My nephew has grown up and taken over the villa. Only when Auntie is gone can he really make the decision."

Lan Shu stroked her head and said, "Auntie, you are lucky that when you received the fat monk's letter, you were grateful and returned the favor, and you met the girl."

Wei Qingyan threw himself into Agu's arms and hugged her, "Agu, will you feel wronged?"

Whether it was Concubine Shu or the person in charge of Zhujian Villa, they were all served by others, but A'gu took the trouble to take care of her over the years.

"These days of taking care of the girl are the happiest days for me." Lan Shu hugged her back.

Her girl is reluctant to part with her and is worried that she will leave.

The years of raising a child were not in vain. She hugged Wei Qingyan tightly and said, "Auntie sometimes thinks, it would be great if the young lady was my child."

"Aunt, just treat me as your child. I will take care of you in your old age. No matter what kind of life you want, I will accompany you."

Wei Qingyan rubbed against her arms.

She said silently in her heart that she must help her aunt find her child so as not to let down the love she received from her aunt.

It is still uncertain whether the child was replaced by Concubine Li. Wei Qingyan thought about it and finally decided not to tell A Gu for the time being that Concubine Li was still alive.

Otherwise, she would not be able to find any clues about the child from Concubine Li, which would disappoint A Gu.

Lan Shu patted her back gently. From the first time she met the girl, she had already regarded her as her own child.

Thinking of the girl, he couldn't help but think of the Merit Seal and said worriedly, "Girl, the Merit Seal is with Prince Rong. If you can't get it back, the best way is for you to get married.

But men in the royal family have many wives and concubines. Have you ever thought about what to do in the future?"

She had been a royal woman before, and she didn't want the girl to go through the pain.

Wei Qingyan raised her face and said, "Aunt, why did the Merit Seal go to Shi Yu and why is it unwilling to come back? I always feel that this is strange.

But I don't have time to think about this right now. Once things are over here, I'll think of a way and maybe I can get it back. Don't worry, Auntie, your daughter is the smartest."

She said this with such confidence that Lan Shu believed it.

In fact, based on the methods he had used to survive several times before, Wei Qingyan did have some vague ideas in his mind.

After staying in Lan Shu's arms for a while, Du Xueyi came.

Lan Shu was thinking that Wei Qingyan wanted to eat the food she cooked, so she followed the servants of Anyuan Marquis' Mansion to the kitchen.

Before leaving, she did not forget to comb Wei Qingyan's hair again. Wei Qingyan was used to being served by her, so he leaned in her arms and let her comb his hair into a very ladylike bun.

Du Xueyi looked at Wei Qingyan acting like a little girl in front of Lan Shu, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.

Wei Qingyan ignored his expression and said seriously, "Although Auntie has been away from the palace for many years, judging by the emperor's reaction today, I'm afraid he will have to pay more attention to her in the future.

Xueyi, I'm afraid the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion will no longer be as peaceful as before. You should be more careful in your daily behavior. Once this matter is settled, I will take my aunt away."

"You're leaving?" Du Xueyi exclaimed, his heart filled with anxiety. "This is your home, where are you going? Let others stare at me, I'm not afraid.

You and Auntie can stay as long as you want. If you leave, Xiaoxiao and I will be the only ones left in this mansion. You are not allowed to leave, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

This was the first time Du Xueyi spoke to Wei Qingyan in such a forceful manner.

The general has no home anymore, how can he bear to see her wandering around?

Lan Shu, who had returned to get something, curled her lips after hearing this. No wonder the girl was willing to trust Du Xueyi.

Seeing that Du Xueyi was very emotional, Wei Qingyan did not mention it again and only reminded him of some things.

After a while, Xiaoxiao also came over. Yan Lan was out on business and had not returned yet, so the few of them had dinner at Fengxiaoyuan.

After Du Xueyi left with Xiaoxiao in his arms, Wei Qingyan glanced at the sky, went back to the house to change into night clothes, and when he went out, he saw Lan Shu, who was also wearing night clothes, waiting at the door.