Chapter 545 The News Amo Brings Back
"Go back now." Qiao Qinghe waved her hand impatiently, dismissing Qiao Wangshi.
"Aunt!" Madam Qiao hurriedly spoke up before being kicked out, "I know the family sent us to the capital to scheme against you. But Jingyi and I have no intention of doing that. We just want to raise our three children peacefully and don't want to get involved in any conflicts. Really, you can trust us."
Qiao Qinghe waved her hand and said, "I understand, you can go back now."
Only then did Madam Qiao leave the main courtyard in a state of panic.
It was Ah Shuang, who had seen them off, who comforted her, saying that the old lady was a person who could distinguish right from wrong, and as long as they behaved themselves and did not do anything against the old lady's wishes, the old lady would not be angry with them. Only then did Qiao Wangshi feel a little relieved.
Ah Shuang also instructed her that no one else should know about what happened today.
Madam Qiao readily agreed. Heaven knows, she was more afraid than anyone else that these things would reach Old Madam Qiao's ears. She wouldn't be foolish enough to tell anyone.
After seeing Qiao Wangshi off, Qiao Qinghe's expression became increasingly solemn.
Wei Jia also frowned, head bowed in deep thought.
Ah Shuang couldn't figure it out, but she hesitated before saying, "Madam, First Madam, I don't think Third Madam is lying."
“She wasn’t lying.” Wei Jia nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, “That’s why the problem is even more serious!”
Qiao Qinghe sighed, "Let's wait for news from Amo."
Just then, Madam He hurried in and reported, "Madam, First Madam, Doctor Mu has arrived."
"Please come in quickly," Qiao Qinghe replied hastily.
Speak of the devil and he appears.
Soon, Mu Jin came in carrying a first-aid kit, clearly having come directly from the West City.
"How are the Amor people?" Qiao Qinghe asked directly before Mu Jin could even offer her greetings.
Mu Jin gave a slight curtsy and quickly said, "His life is no longer in danger, and he should wake up tomorrow."
After a pause, Mu Jin added, "Amo has injured his internal organs this time and will need long-term recuperation. He cannot overwork himself, otherwise, it may shorten his lifespan."
Qiao Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that he's not dead. Just tell He Shi what medicine you need, no matter the cost, just get him cured."
"Don't worry, Madam. Amo is a child I've watched grow up. I will do my best to cure him," Mu Jin said firmly.
Qiao Qinghe nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "May I take him back to the manor now?"
Mu Jin shook her head. "Amo's external injuries are alright, but his internal injuries are really serious. It's best to let him rest for a few days after he wakes up before moving him."
At this point, Mu Jin said with some reluctance, "I don't know how that child managed to return to the capital with all those injuries."
Mu Jin also knew that Amo had gone south with Qiao Jingyao.
However, she had a blind confidence in Qiao Jingyao and didn't believe that if Amo was in trouble, Qiao Jingyao would be in trouble too. So at this moment, she wasn't panicked at all, only filled with pity for Amo.
Qiao Qinghe also thought of Qiao Jingyao's situation and hesitated before asking, "Aren't you worried about Jingyao at all?"
Mu Jin smiled and explained, "Old Woodcutter will be fine."
Qiao Qinghe shook her head and didn't ask any more questions.
After asking some more questions about Amo, he sent him away.
"Give the order to Chen San to take good care of Amo. Report back immediately when he wakes up."
Qiao Qinghe thought for a moment and then instructed, "Prepare some silver and food to send to Chen San. His men did a good job saving Amo, so let him reward them."
"Yes." Madam He accepted the order and withdrew.
The next morning, Qiao Qinghe had just woken up and hadn't even gotten out of bed when A Shuang came in to report, "Madam, A Mo has returned."
Qiao Qinghe was startled and sat up abruptly. "He's awake? Didn't Doctor Mu say he shouldn't be moved?"
Ah Shuang couldn't help but worry, "Who says otherwise? As soon as he woke up, he rushed to have Chen San bring him back. We couldn't stop him. I'm afraid he really has something urgent to report to the old lady."
Qiao Qinghe understood this perfectly well. She immediately had someone help her get up.
"Where is she? Take me there quickly."
After getting dressed, Qiao Qinghe skipped breakfast and hurriedly asked someone to take her to see Amo.
"Don't worry, Madam, she's already waiting in the side hall." A-Shuang quickly went up to help Qiao Qinghe, comforting her as she led her to the side hall.
A moment later, Qiao Qinghe met Amo in the side hall.
At this moment, Amo was pale and leaning against the back of the chair, looking extremely weak.
His eyes were fixed on the direction of the hall door, his anxiety evident.
Upon seeing Qiao Qinghe approach, he hurriedly tried to get up to greet her, but Qiao Qinghe waved her hand to stop him, saying, "No need for formalities, let's talk while seated."
"Madam!" Amo stood up and was about to kneel before Qiao Qinghe, but Qiao Qinghe quickly gestured to the two maids standing behind him. The two maids quickly helped him up and pressed him back into his chair.
Qiao Qinghe frowned. "Just tell me directly, what happened to you on your way south? I remember there were five of you, how come only you came back? And seriously injured at that?"
"Where are the others?"
Upon hearing this, Amo wanted to kneel again, but seeing Qiao Qinghe's displeased expression, he gave up and hurriedly said, "Madam, our group was targeted as soon as we arrived in Jiangnan."
"No matter how you disguise yourself or hide, you can't escape their pursuit."
"..."
Amo recounted everything that happened after they arrived in Jiangnan.
Qiao Qinghe then realized that Jiangnan was already in complete chaos.
It turned out that since the plot against Da Xi had failed, Emperor Xiaozhao had turned his attention to the internal affairs of Dayan.
Jiangnan became the first problem that Emperor Xiaozhao wanted to solve.
Therefore, starting from the end of last year, Emperor Xiaozhao sent an imperial envoy south.
Unfortunately, three waves of imperial envoys were sent in succession, but either they disappeared before even reaching their destination, or they died inexplicably as soon as they arrived.
The third imperial envoy was even sent with a secret order that allowed him to mobilize the garrison, but he still died in Jiangnan.
The time when Amo and his party arrived in Jiangnan coincided with the second wave of imperial envoys being murdered.
Before they could figure out what was going on, they were ambushed.
Fortunately, all five of them were skilled in martial arts, especially Qiao Jingyao and the other two, who were particularly good at it.
The group of five evaded several assassination attempts and finally arrived safely at Xincheng County, the ancestral home of the Qiao family.
However, the Qiao family's old residence was surrounded by soldiers, making it impossible for anyone to get close.
Hearing this, Qiao Qinghe's heart pounded.
Therefore, the Qiao family had long been under someone else's control!
The arrival of the old lady and her entourage was probably out of necessity!
This explains why the old lady, despite her advanced age, insisted on coming to the capital.
As for the younger generation, they only know what their elders want them to know.
Judging from the unusual hatred that Old Mrs. Qiao showed when she saw her... it's likely that the Qiao family's predicament is inextricably linked to her!
"Go on," Qiao Qinghe suppressed her anxiety and urged Amo to continue.
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