When Nan Qianyue saw the Prime Minister's wife's face, she was stunned, and in an instant, she was filled with intense anger.
“Mother…” Nan Qianyue asked through gritted teeth, “Who did it? It was someone from the Lou family, right?”
The Prime Minister's wife's eyes reddened, and she turned her face away, not wanting her daughter to see her in such a disgraceful state.
When the Prime Minister's wife was moved south, he covered her with a blanket and tried to calm her down, saying, "Mother, please rest well."
After saying that, she turned and strode away.
"Qianyue!" The Prime Minister's wife burst into tears, but she couldn't stop Nan Qianyue.
Qingyin Academy.
The southward migration has been a long and arduous journey.
"Is my sister awake?" she asked the maid guarding the gate.
The maidservant kept her head down, "...Reporting to the eldest young lady, the second young lady has woken up...but...she won't let us in."
Nan Qianyue nodded solemnly, "Go and prepare breakfast for your sister."
"Yes." The maid bowed and withdrew.
Nanqianyue gently pushed open the door. It was very quiet inside, as if no one was there.
"Sister?" She tiptoed into the inner room.
Nan Kezhi wiped away her tears on the bed, forced a smile, and faced Nan Qianyue who was walking towards her. "Big sister, are you alright? I heard you went to find those thugs. Were you hurt?"
As the moon sank south, her nose stung with tears, and she exhaled a heavy breath.
She sat on the edge of the bed, holding Nan Kezhi's hand. "I'm fine, but what happened between you and Mother?"
Nan Kezhi's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. "Has eldest sister gone to see mother?"
"Yes, I've seen it. So what exactly happened?" Nan Qianyue's eyes were filled with anger.
Nan Kezhi raised her tear-streaked face and said in a trembling voice, "My mother and I encountered a group of villains on our way back. The guards were no match for them, and we were all captured."
“We were knocked unconscious. When we woke up again, we were in a woodshed. They kicked the door open, pointed at my mother, cursed at her, and hit her…”
Bang--!
The wooden door was kicked open violently.
The Prime Minister's wife held Nan Kezhi protectively in her arms, her beautiful eyes glaring at the grotesque villain.
The newcomers were two burly men...
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