Quite a few things happened in Chapter 567!
However, Wei Jia did not show it on her face, and obediently nodded in agreement, "Okay. My mother and I will think of a solution together."
"No need to think about it anymore, the sooner the better."
Qiao Qinghe said firmly, "After I rest for one night, I will take my people to the Prince Qi's residence first thing tomorrow morning!"
After the two had finished talking, Ah Shuang came in to ask if they wanted the meal to be brought in now.
Qiao Qinghe nodded and said, "Let's do it now. I'm really hungry too."
He waved his hand and said to Wei Jia, "You've had a hard time these past few days, you should go back and rest now."
"Yes. Mother, please rest well. If you need anything, just let me know." Wei Jiafu bowed and left.
Before leaving, he gave Ah Shuang a few more instructions before departing from the main courtyard.
The old lady has a strong personality; once she says she'll go to Prince Qi's mansion tomorrow, she absolutely won't delay until the day after.
However, rushing over there like this might not necessarily yield good results.
She needs to go back and think about whether she can prepare anything in advance.
After Wei Jia left, A Shuang and Zhu Xi carried a low table to the bed and placed it there, then set out the prepared food on the table one by one.
"Everyone else, please leave."
Qiao Qinghe dismissed all other people and left only A Shuang to serve her her meal.
While eating, she asked Ah Shuang about other things that had happened these past few days.
"Why did the Second Madam return to the capital? When did she arrive?"
The first person Qiao Qinghe asked was Wu.
If she remembered correctly, the Wu family should be based in their ancestral home in Huizhou. Why did they suddenly come to the capital?
If he rushed back after hearing the news of her accident, the timing doesn't match up.
Even at top speed, a round trip from Huizhou to the capital would take more than a month.
Back then, she strolled from Beijing to Huizhou, and the one-way trip took almost two months.
Ah Shuang replied calmly, "The Second Madam returned suddenly half a month ago. She didn't inform us before returning and just came back with the people from the escort agency."
"He said he had a bad dream and guessed that Princess Qi's due date was approaching, so he came back to check on her."
At this point, A Shuang's tone became somewhat guilty, "When the Second Madam said those words, I thought she was just making an excuse to run back to the capital. I never expected that her words would actually come true."
Qiao Qinghe was also a little sad and couldn't help but sigh, "Perhaps this is the bond between mother and daughter. No matter how many faults Wu Shi has, no matter how many flaws in her character, her loving motherly heart for Princess Qi is beyond doubt."
“The old lady is right.”
When the topic turned to Min Yuexi, Qiao Qinghe's mood became heavy again.
Seeing this, Ah Shuang quickly changed the subject, saying, "Madam, haven't you noticed? The old lady's attitude towards you and the first madam has improved a lot."
Don't you have any doubts?
Speaking of this, Qiao Qinghe thought about it and realized that there really was such a thing.
She had a moment of doubt at the time. But having just woken up, she had too many things to consider, so she put that doubt aside.
Hearing Ah Shuang mention it, she became somewhat interested.
"What happened in Jiangnan while I was unconscious?" Qiao Qinghe guessed.
Ah Shuang smiled sweetly at Qiao Qinghe and praised, "Madam, you're amazing! You guessed it right away!"
"A few days after you fell into a coma, news came from Jiangnan that the Earl of Enping had personally cleared the Qiao family of the false accusation of plotting against the imperial envoy and released all the Qiao family members who had been arrested."
"Now, everything is fine with the Qiao family."
"The woodcutter and his two trusted confidants also returned to the capital half a month ago. However, they only stayed for two days before they went to quell the rebellion with the Earl of Enping."
Qiao Qinghe said happily, "It's so good that Jingyao is back safe and sound! I thought he was going to die after he was taken away! That's wonderful!"
Then, remembering what A-Shuang had said about Jing Yao going on a campaign with the Earl of Enping to quell the rebellion, she was overjoyed, "He really went on a campaign with the Earl of Enping?"
"Indeed." A Shuang nodded with a smile, "Not only did Steward Qiao go, but even Second Master Qiao and A Mo went."
Qiao Qinghe was startled. "You mean, who else went along?"
"Second Master Qiao and Amo."
Qiao Qinghe naturally knew Amo. He was the child she had brought out from the group of assassins. He had been working in the manor for several years, doing everything from gatekeeper and coachman to steward. He had also accompanied Qiao Jingyao and the others to Jiangnan last year.
"Has Amo's injury healed completely? I remember he was seriously injured, so he can go to war now?"
A Shuang smiled and nodded: "Thanks to Doctor Mu's miraculous healing skills, A Mo's internal injuries have been almost completely cured in just a few months."
“We originally did not recommend that Amo go, but Amo said that the opportunity was rare and he also wanted to make a name for himself and repay the old lady in the future.”
"Moreover, Steward Qiao said that he really needed some trustworthy people to go to the battlefield with him, so he personally selected Amo to go with him. The First Madam did not stop him."
Qiao Qinghe nodded, letting the matter drop, and asked again, "Then which Second Master Qiao are you talking about?"
To be honest, Qiao Jingyao should also be called Second Master Qiao.
Ah Shuang smiled faintly at Qiao Qinghe and said with a look of surprise, "Second Master Qiao is naturally the second son of the old lady's eldest brother."
Qiao Qinghe then remembered that her eldest brother, Qiao Qingping, also had three sons.
The eldest son, Qiao Jingxia, naturally had to stay at home to inherit the family business and support his elders.
The third son, Qiao Jingyi, had been sent to the capital earlier.
Is this the plan to send the second son, Qiao Jinglian, to the army for training?
But, can this really work?
She didn't have a deep impression of this child; he was a very low-key and unremarkable child.
Seeing that Qiao Qinghe remained silent, A Shuang thought for a moment and continued, "Second Master Qiao returned to the capital with Steward Qiao. He stayed at our residence for two days."
"When he left, the First Madam arranged for him to have plenty of travel expenses, dry food, clothing and other things he would need on the march. She also told Amo to take good care of Second Master Qiao."
"The old lady was overjoyed to hear that everyone in her hometown was safe and sound and to see her grandson again."
"Once the knot in your heart is untied, your attitude will naturally change drastically."
Qiao Qinghe smiled and said, "Yes, that's good news."
It seems that quite a lot has happened during the month or so that she was unconscious.
Is there anything I don't know?
After thinking for a moment, A Shuang said, "As for the Yang family, Liao Shi is dead. The Yang family sold their house in the south of the city and moved to a village on the outskirts of the capital."
"The Yang family bought twenty acres of land near that village and also moved their household registration there."
"It seems that they are preparing to follow the path of a scholar-farmer in the future."
After a pause, A Shuang hesitated slightly before saying, "The eldest grandson of the Yang family asked me to pass on a message to the old lady, saying that if he achieves something in the future, he will serve the old lady like a slave and repay her kindness."
"Even if I live an ordinary and uneventful life, I will remember the old lady's kindness and pray every day for her to have a long and healthy life, and to be safe and happy."
Qiao Qinghe didn't say anything.
She understood what Yang Hongyuan meant.
Yang Hongyuan was not only telling her that he did not hold a grudge against Liao's death, but also that he remembered her kindness to him.
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