"It is said that when Baili Qingluan first arrived in Beiyi, she attended three palace banquets. After she became pregnant, she stopped going out. Childbirth injured her body, and she doesn't like socializing, so she has been staying at home in the general's mansion for many years. Now it seems a little abnormal."
Meng Gaoyu had witnessed the immoral things done by the Cui family, and when he heard what Xiao Lingyu said, he instantly imagined many ways that the harem used to harm people.
He said bluntly: "The princess suspected that the Princess of Xirong was murdered in the Song family. Now she has escaped from the Song family. She wants to avenge her grievances and revenge her grudges."
Xiao Lingyu's mouth twitched: If you imagine it again, maybe you will know the truth!
"Master Meng, this needs to be verified. You can't just say it casually! The reason I think there's something hidden is that I think Baili Qingluan, a princess, traveled all the way to Beiyixia to marry the third son of the Song family. I think she's attracted to Song Linyuan as a person, not to steal military secrets."
"The Western Rong are ambitious to incorporate Beiyi into their territory. The Western Rong royal family will have many ways to steal military secrets. Why would they arrange for the eldest princess to marry off as a spy? The price is too high!"
Meng Gaoyu nodded when he heard this, thinking it made sense. "Princess, I understand. I will go back home and write a letter to my eldest brother to ask him to secretly investigate the truth behind Princess Xirong's stay at the Song family for so many years."
Xiao Lingyu thought of something and continued, "A few years ago, when I was still in the capital, although I didn't see Baili Qingluan attend the palace banquet, I did hear that the Xirong royal family would send Baili Qingluan and her daughter many valuable jewelry, ornaments, silks, and other related items every year... If we find out there's a real hidden secret, all of these will be returned to Xirong..."
Xiao Lingyu gave hints intentionally or unintentionally, hoping that the Meng family could find out about the child.
Meng Gaoyu understood and stood up to say goodbye. "Wen Ge'er is staying at the Princess's Mansion tonight?"
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, "He is in Canglang Courtyard right now. You can ask him in person if he wants to return to the Meng Mansion."
"Then I'd better go first. My brother Wen has a lot of ideas."
Su Xingyi sent Meng Gaoyu away and couldn't wait to know about Baili Qingluan. "Xiaoyu, the kitchen is already preparing dinner. Don't wait until dark. Tell me about Baili Qingluan now."
"Baili Qingluan had a miserable life. Three months after marrying Song Linyuan, she became pregnant, and Song Linyuan's childhood sweetheart became her husband..."
When Su Xing heard that Song Linyuan threw his newborn baby to the ground and almost killed him for his childhood sweetheart, he was so angry that his teeth were itching!
"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs! How could he be so cruel as to throw his son to the ground just because Little An'er hit his childhood sweetheart? Don't let me meet Song Linyuan, or I'll really beat him up!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry!" Xiao Lingyu saw that he was angry and hurried to comfort him: "Isn't An Ge'er still alive and well? The most infuriating thing is that Baili Qingluan took An Ge'er back to Xirong, and was chased by the Song family, forcing mother and son to fall off a cliff. Mother and son were separated from each other, and Baili Qingluan was seriously injured and trapped in a dark dungeon by the Song family. She only had one meal a day and still couldn't get enough..."
Su Xingyi was in a heavy mood. He felt that the words spoken at the post station were a bit heavy.
"Some time ago, An Ge'er told me that he dreamed that his mother died. Perhaps Baili Qingluan had a close call with death at that time..."
"Oh, I remember now. That day, An Ge'er sniffed my breath. I guess she must have dreamed about her mother." Xiao Lingyu sighed and continued, "If Baili Xuanlang had come to Beiyi a few days later, Baili Qingluan might have really died in the Song family dungeon..."
"If Baili Qingluan died in the Song Mansion, the Song Mansion could easily say that she died of illness. Fortunately, she escaped alive. If we can find evidence to prove that what she said is true, it will not be difficult to calm the anger of the Xirong royal family. It will also be difficult for the emperor to punish the Song family. The Song family army is still firmly in the hands of the Song family. What if they rebel in order to protect themselves?
Xiao Lingyu's eyes narrowed, and he pressed his eyebrows together. "This is something the Emperor should worry about. They have their own ways. Our main focus is to make money to support our children and live happily."
Su Xingyi held her in his arms, kissed her lips, and said after a moment: "You are right, we still have a lot to do..."
The couple whispered to each other for a while, and then Su Xingyi stood up. "Xiao Yu, I have to go see An Ge'er first. I'll arrange for them to have dinner at Wutong Garden today so they can have more time to chat."
Xiao Lingyu was surprised, "You admitted they were mother and son so quickly?"
"Princess Xirong needs her son to be by her side even more..."
Wutong Garden
Su Ning'an was holding a tray with a bowl of black medicine on one side and a small quilt stacked on the other.
Seeing that Baili Qingluan was still asleep, he gently placed the tray on the bedside table.
Sitting in front of the bed, holding his face with his hands, waiting for Baili Qingluan to wake up.
Half a cup of tea later, Baili Qingluan woke up.
"Mother, you're awake. Come and drink the medicine."
Baili Qingluan glanced out the window. It was already dark. She had actually slept so late!
"Ang'er, mother is in good health and doesn't need any medicine."
"This is the prescription the princess' mother prescribed for you to prevent recurrence of internal injuries. I deliver it to you on time every day. You must drink it for seven consecutive days."
Baili Qingluan had forgotten about this matter, "Son, you are so thoughtful."
"Mother, I will be filial to you in the future. Can you drink the medicine first?"
Baili Qingluan felt very comforted and swallowed the bowl of medicine with a few big mouthfuls of candied fruit.
"Mother, your medicinal meal and my dinner will be delivered in half an incense stick of time."
Baili Qingluan was surprised, "Aren't we eating with your parents, brothers and sisters?"
"Dad just came to see me. He wanted us to spend more time together as mother and son, and asked me to spend more time with you. He also said..."
"What else did your father say?"
Su Ning'an held Baili Qingluan's hand, his face extremely happy. "My father confessed to me that I was his adopted son, and this is proof..."
Su Ning'an reached out and took the small quilt from the tray. "This is the quilt my father used to pick me up. It looks very similar to the quilts in the two portraits of me sucking my fingers and holding up my paws when I was a child. I'm sure this is your biological son."
Looking at the swaddling clothes in front of him that couldn't be more familiar, Baili Qingluan felt complicated for a moment.
The swaddling clothes had obviously been carefully preserved, and there was a faint herbal scent on them.
She was very grateful to Su Xingyi. If he had not raised Anger as his own son, she might not have met such a filial and sensible son.
"Ang'er, once a father, always a father. You must be filial to your adoptive parents for the rest of your life."
"Yeah." Su Ning'an nodded vigorously, "I will be filial to my adoptive parents for the rest of my life."
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