Chi Mu's low and hoarse voice came over, and seeing that Shen Yuerong didn't answer, he reached out and touched her cheek.
The warm palm fell on her forehead, and Shen Yuerong felt much more relaxed. She took two steps forward and threw herself into Chi Mu's arms.
She just hugged Chi Mu without saying anything, but the grievance and pain in her heart gradually rose, and tears couldn't stop flowing.
When Chi Mu saw Shen Yuerong like this, he immediately panicked, held up her little face, and asked questions hurriedly.
"What's going on? Who wronged you? I'm going to avenge you."
Shen Yuerong was amused by his appearance and burst into laughter.
“No one bullies me.”
But Chi Mu obviously didn't believe it. His eyes moved over her facial features and he spoke solemnly.
"Is it because of the Miao Border Saint? Don't worry, I have absolutely nothing to do with her. This trip to the border was also instructed by His Majesty. I didn't want to go in the first place."
"Don't worry, I will go to His Majesty right now and tell him that I am seriously ill and will not go to the border to pick up that poor Saint."
Shen Yuerong grabbed Chi Mu's sleeve and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
In the sunshine, she had tears in her eyes but a smile on her lips, she was so beautiful and moving.
"I have promised your majesty."
Chi Mu suddenly stood there in a daze, a hint of loss appearing in his eyes.
"Do you also want me to pick up that saint girl?"
Shen Yuerong chuckled and replied: "The Saint must accept it, but it's not just you, there are others."
Chi Mu raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Yuerong, with surprise in his eyes, "Could that person be you?"
Shen Yuerong nodded, placed her other hand on the back of Chi Mu's hand, and uttered a word solemnly.
"This time when we go to the border, I will go with you to pick up the Miao Saint Girl."
Chi Mu didn't want to separate from Shen Yuerong in the first place, and was somewhat reluctant.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yuerong took the initiative to ask to go to the border with him. After being happy, Chi Mu couldn't help but look at Shen Yuerong with worry.
"But the border is too hard. What if your face gets hurt if you go? I'll be sad. Why don't you just not go?"
"I will go to His Majesty and tell him that I will be alone before the battle ends quickly."
This proposal was still rejected by Shen Yuerong.
"It's okay. I just happen to want to go to the border and see where you once lived."
Hearing Shen Yuerong's words, Chi Mu hugged her tightly in his arms, resting his furry head on his shoulder, and spoke in a boyish, coquettish tone.
"My lady, you are so kind."
Shen Yuerong was amused and looked around at the palace maids beside her, who all lowered their heads and laughed.
Her face suddenly turned red and she pushed Chi Mu.
"Well, there are people watching."
Chi Mu immediately let go of Shen Yuerong, pulled her into his arms, and glanced around.
"Who dares to peek?"
At that moment, he turned back into the decisive and ruthless regent.
Finally, Shen Yuerong and Chi Mu left the palace smoothly. Sitting in the carriage on the way back, Shen Yuerong couldn't help asking about Concubine Li.
"Do you know about Concubine Li's situation? I just ran into her in the Imperial Garden."
Chi Mu poured a cup of tea for Shen Yuerong and answered in a gentle voice.
"I was away at the battleground that year and didn't know what happened. I only know that your father had an accident and Concubine Li went crazy. I don't know the details."
"But you can ask Mother."
Shen Yuerong's eyes brightened a little when she thought of Concubine Xi.
Yes, Concubine Xi has always been in the harem, and she must have heard about these things to some extent.
So as soon as she returned to the palace, Shen Yuerong went straight to Concubine Xi's courtyard.
At this moment, Concubine Xi was sitting in the middle of the yard, bored, basking in the sun and eating.
Seeing Shen Yuerong appear, Concubine Xi's eyes instantly sparkled as she greeted her.
"Why is my good daughter-in-law here suddenly? Sit down quickly, and your mother will prepare delicious food for you."
"I have been following your instructions these past few days. Whenever someone comes to ask me something, I always say I am sick and refuse to see them."
She pulled Shen Yuerong to sit down, blinking her eyes as if asking for praise.
Shen Yuerong smiled gently and replied: "Mother, you have done a good job. Keep up the good work next time. But I came here today because I want to ask you something."
"Do you know Concubine Li in the cold palace?"
Hearing the name of Concubine Li, Concubine Xi paused for a moment, a strange look flashed across her face and asked, "Why are you asking about him suddenly?"
Seeing this, Shen Yuerong seemed to have caught something, but also seemed not to have caught it, so she continued to ask questions.
"I ran into her in the Imperial Garden today, and she mistook me for Doctor Shen. You know who he is, right?"
Concubine Xi put down the teacup in her hand and sighed, "Why didn't I know that was your father?"
"It's just something that happened back then. My sister strictly forbade everyone to discuss it, and I only know a few clues."
When Shen Yuerong heard these words, she felt her hands and feet go numb and her mind went blank.
"Mother, please tell me, this is very important to me."
When Concubine Xi saw Shen Yuerong like this, she told her everything.
"I don't know the specific details of what happened back then, but I know that Concubine Li and your father had an accident on the same day."
"It was a thunderstorm that day. I was tossing and turning in bed and couldn't sleep when I heard screams and noises outside. When I went out, I saw many palace maids and eunuchs being punished, and the screams and wails were endless."
"The queen at the time died, Doctor Shen was held responsible, and Concubine Li went insane and was banished to the cold palace."
Hearing these words, Shen Yuerong's hands and feet were shaking, as if she had returned to that rainy day.
She had been waiting for her father to return home, but all he got was a cold corpse and the arrogant words of the eunuch.
——Your Majesty, please forgive me and spare the entire Shen family.
Immediately afterwards, there were wailing and screaming all around.
Shen Yuerong stood there in a daze, and it was Concubine Xi who finally woke her up.
"Rong'er, what's wrong with you? Are you scared? If I had known, I wouldn't have told you about what happened back then."
Hearing this, Shen Yuerong waved her hand, "No, mother, you must not only tell me, but also tell me everything in detail."
Seeing her like this, Concubine Xi had no choice but to continue speaking.
“Later, I also went to visit Concubine Li secretly. She kept calling Doctor Shen and repeating those words.”
“What do you mean Doctor Shen is innocent? Anyway, I don’t understand.”
Shen Yuerong took a deep breath, then forced a smile and looked at Concubine Xi.
"Thank you, mother. I have something else to do and I'll leave first."
She staggered to her feet, walked out of the courtyard, and then stumbled forward in the corridor.
All the memories of the past came flooding back like a tide, and the overwhelming sorrow seemed to drown the whole person.
But no matter what, she has to face this pain, because if she wants to get to the truth, she must face the pain.
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