"Brother Wen." Meng Gaoyang touched Su Ningwen's red and swollen eyes with heartache, "Don't be sad, your mother has not left, she will always live in your heart."
"Yes, grandson knows that mother has always been by his side and has never left."
Su Ningwen looked at his kind and gentle great-grandfather, wondering whether to tell him the truth.
Forget it. I cried so hard, so I’d better not tell him for now.
"Lord Meng, Brother Wen got up early and hasn't rested yet..." As he spoke, Su Xingyi leaned over and picked up Su Ningwen. "It's getting late. I want to take Brother Wen back to rest."
Meng Gaoyang was already worried that Su Ningwen might not be able to bear the illness, so he wanted to take him back to the Meng Mansion.
The scene of loving father and filial son at this moment made Meng Gaoyang speechless. "Okay, I will take my leave."
"Nie Jiu, Meng Chuan, please come together to see Master Meng off."
After Su Xingyi finished speaking, he hugged Su Ningwen and left the pavilion in the center of the lake.
"Daddy, I can come down and walk by myself."
Su Xingyi stroked the back of his head a few times and said, "Daddy is not tired. If you feel sleepy, just lie on Daddy's shoulder and sleep."
Su Ningwen was indeed a little sleepy. After all, acting was very tiring, so he leaned on Su Xingyi's shoulder and glanced at Meng Gaoyang.
Meng Gaoyang happened to look back at him and smiled at him.
Su Ningwen raised his little hand and shook it.
The smile on Meng Gaoyang's face deepened. His great-grandson actually had such a strong father-son bond with Su Xingyi.
When Su Xingyi arrived at Youhuangyuan, Su Ningwen was already asleep and snoring.
Su Xingyi felt so distressed, look how tired the child was.
After entering the bedroom, Su Xingyi glanced at the large bed made of golden nanmu carved with patterns. Xiao Lingyu and Xiao Xier were sleeping back to back.
Su Ningjie used his arms as a pillow and lay on the beauty couch in front of the window. At this time, the sky outside the window was full of red clouds, which contrasted with the teardrop mole at the corner of Su Ningjie's eyes, giving him a sense of beauty of peaceful years.
Su Xingyi carefully placed Su Ningwen next to Su Ningjie.
Looking at the two brothers sleeping soundly, Su Xingyi couldn't help but bend down and kiss their foreheads.
"Your Highness." Mo Shu came to the bedroom door and called softly, "Nie Ying is back. He's waiting in the study."
Su Xingyi slowly covered each of the four mother and children with a thin blanket before turning around and going to the study.
"Your Majesty."
"Is it done?"
"I have already placed Madam Fang in a small courtyard in the west of the city. When does Your Highness plan to see Madam Fang?"
"Keep her under guard for now. The King will go see her in a few days. Meng Chuan, Lord Meng's confidant, has been sent here by Lord Meng to serve the King temporarily. He's an expert on all matters in the capital, and I think he's more familiar with the Queen Mother's confidants. Go find Nie Jiu later. The two of you should go with Meng Chuan to find out where Nanny Fang lives and who's in her household."
"Also, the relationships between the officials in the capital, and the situations of their children, this prince must know everything clearly."
Nie Ying was shocked. The prince was becoming more and more courageous. "Okay, Your Highness, I will go find Meng Chuan right away."
When it was time for dinner, the head palace maid helped the empress dowager out of the bedroom.
Yun Gu came forward with a heavy heart and took the Empress Dowager's other arm and sat down at the dinner table.
"Ms. Yun, what's the current situation at the Duke of Huguo's Mansion?"
"To the Empress Dowager, all the noble families in the capital have gone to offer their condolences. Lord Xiao and Old Madam Xiao could not bear the blow of seeing their loved ones die, and both fell ill."
"Where are the children?"
"Those three children were very filial. They knelt in the mourning hall with Prince Shun, crying so sadly and heartbrokenly. It was truly heartbreaking and moving to tears..."
The Empress Dowager ate a special dish from Jintailou and realized that Lin Fang was not waiting for her. "Where's Ah Fang?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Ah Fang is missing."
"What?" the Queen Mother was shocked. "What's going on? Explain clearly!"
"We returned from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion. Thinking you hadn't had the specialties of Jintai Tower for a while, we went there to bring some back for the Empress Dowager. Ah Fang looked pale and exhausted, so I asked her to wait in the carriage. I left Jintai Tower half an incense stick later. Xiao Zhang, the driver, and Ah Fang disappeared along with the carriage. I thought the Empress Dowager had suddenly sent someone to look for us because of something urgent, so I hurried back to the palace..."
The head maid took over and said, "Madame Fang hasn't come back at all. Aunt Yun sent someone to the Lin family to look for her, but Madame Fang wasn't at the Lin family either. She hasn't been back."
"Send more people to look for it!"
The Empress Dowager didn't believe that a living person could disappear for no reason.
"Your Majesty, Fu Xuan has arranged for people to search for her in the city. They will bring Ah Fang back soon. Please have your meal first. Don't go hungry."
The Empress Dowager frowned at the food in front of her. What was going on all day?!
Xiao Yu'er died, the nanny beside her disappeared innocently, and the murderer who persecuted her Yu'er has not been found yet. It would be strange if she could eat it.
The Empress Dowager lost her appetite after a few bites. "What's going on with that person in Changchun Palace these days?"
"Ever since the little prince was born, Concubine Cui has been guarding his side. I haven't noticed any signs of restlessness from him. Oh, the emperor is having dinner in Changchun Palace right now."
"Is she really so obedient?"
The Empress Dowager intuitively felt that Cui Wan was responsible for all of these incidents.
Now that Lin Fang has disappeared for no reason, it means that someone wants to harm her.
If she had an accident and died, wouldn't the harem be Cui Wan's world?
Her eldest niece is a sickly girl and is of no use!
If Cui Wan whispers something in her ear again, it is not impossible that her eldest son will suddenly make his grandson Feng Jince the crown prince.
Aunt Yun: "Noble Concubine Cui has no family now, and her only support is the little prince. If she doesn't behave herself, there will be no one to back her up."
The Empress Dowager frowned and pondered for a moment, "She still has Feng Jinxiu to rely on. She arranged for people to keep an eye on Changchun Palace. If they discover that she has any connection with Feng Jinxiu, then the disappearance of Yu'er, Princess Xiao, and Lin Fang will be the work of them!"
Yun Gu was horrified. It was really possible. "Okay, Queen Mother, I will arrange it right away."
"Empress Dowager." Fu Xuan bowed and came in.
"How is it? Have you found out who poisoned Princess Xiao?"
"Forgive my incompetence. I haven't found any useful clues yet. The Protector's Mansion has questioned the servants, and they all have witnesses. But the person who poisoned them hasn't been identified yet. After all, Princess Xiao and Prince Shun sent the children to the Imperial College yesterday, and the guards at the Protector's Mansion were not very strict. After sending the children, Princess Xiao and her companions wandered around the streets for a long time. Perhaps the person who poisoned them is no longer at the Protector's Mansion."
The Empress Dowager knew she wouldn't get any useful information. "So Lin Fang hasn't found anyone yet?"
Fu Xuan said awkwardly, "Not yet."
"Then keep looking, search house by house!"
"yes."
Yun Gu arranged people to monitor Changchun Palace, and Cui Wan soon got the news.
"Your Highness, don't worry. They won't find anything. It's just that Nanny Fang, who was by the Queen Mother's side, suddenly disappeared, which is a bit strange."
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