Old Madam Qin was so anxious that she was running around in circles. Her silver hair trembled slightly in the candlelight, and the wrinkles on her face revealed deep worry. She turned to the maid beside her and said in a trembling voice, "Go and see if Wenyuan is okay. I can't stay in this room any longer."

The maid left in a hurry, and Old Lady Qin waited in the hall. Time seemed to become particularly long. Not long after, the maid came back, but just shook her head. The old lady's heart tightened, and she felt a chill rising from her back.

At this time, the door of the Qin Mansion slowly opened, and a familiar figure walked in. It was Qin Wenyuan, who was dressed in brocade clothes, with a tired face, but his eyes were filled with determination that could not be concealed. Madam Qin immediately stood up from her seat, took a few steps forward, and stared at her son closely.

"Wenyuan, you're back! Do you know how many days and nights your mother has been worried about you?" Old Lady Qin's eyes were filled with tears and her voice trembled slightly.

Qin Wenyuan bowed deeply, looked up at his mother, his eyes full of guilt: "Mother, I am unfilial and have made you worried. Please rest assured, I have taken care of all the affairs, and I will stay by your side from now on."

Madam Qin looked at her son with eyes full of relief, but still a little worried: "Wenyuan, do you know how many things happened in the mansion during the time you were away? Why did you leave suddenly, and why didn't you come back for so long?"

Qin Wenyuan's expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Mother, I have been investigating a matter during this period. Someone in the palace has secretly communicated with the enemy country and attempted to betray the Western Wei. I must personally find out the truth to ensure the safety of the Western Wei."

Old Madam Qin was shocked. She couldn't believe that her son had fallen into such a dangerous situation. She held Qin Wenyuan's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Wenyuan, have you ever thought about what your mother would do if something happened to you?"

Qin Wenyuan gently patted his mother's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. God has blessed me with good fortune and I will be fine. Now, I have brought the traitor to justice and my safety is guaranteed."

After a moment, Qin Wenyuan said, "Mother, I have a favor to ask. This incident involves a wide range of people, and some people in the mansion have been implicated. I would like to ask for your help and plead for these people."

Madam Qin looked at her son, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Wenyuan, why are you begging for these people? They betrayed the Western Wei."

Qin Wenyuan said: "Mother, although these people have committed crimes, they were also lured by the enemy. It would not be a bad thing to give them a chance to reform."

Madam Qin was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Since it is what you asked, mother will agree to it. But these people must be punished as they deserve, to serve as a warning to others."

Qin Wenyuan bowed deeply: "Mother, I am very grateful to you."

At night, Qin Wenyuan stood alone in front of the window, looking at the starry sky, feeling helpless. At this moment, the door opened gently and a figure walked in. It was Ling Meng.

Ling Meng looked at Qin Wenyuan, her eyes full of concern: "Wenyuan, are you okay? I have been worried about you all this time."

Qin Wenyuan turned around, looked at Lingmeng, and sighed softly: "Lingmeng, I'm sorry for you. For the sake of Western Wei, I must give up the relationship between us."

A trace of sadness flashed across Ling Meng's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Wen Yuan, I understand. You are a pillar of the Western Wei Dynasty, and you have a great responsibility. As long as you can be happy, I will be satisfied."

Qin Wenyuan looked at Ling Meng, feeling both moved and guilty.

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Old Madam Qin sat in the main hall of the mansion, holding the rosary tightly in her hand, and her anxiety was beyond words. She looked confused and looked up at the door from time to time, as if her son Qin Wenyuan would appear at any time. At this time, the atmosphere in the Qin mansion was tense and heavy.

"Mother, don't worry. Wenyuan is a lucky man, nothing will happen to him." A middle-aged man beside Old Lady Qin comforted her softly. He was Qin Wenyuan's elder brother, Qin Wenshan, the chief steward of the mansion.

Madam Qin shook her head slightly and said worriedly, "Wenshan, you know that Wenyuan has not been heard from for two months since he went out last time. He is a responsible child, and if anything happens, he will definitely let us know. Now there is no news at all, how can I not be anxious?"

Qin Wenshan was silent for a moment, then said, "Mother, Wenyuan may have important matters to deal with, and he won't be able to come back for a while. Don't worry, I will send someone to find out the news."

At this time, the door of Qin's house was gently pushed open, and a maid in green came in, holding a letter in her hand. She walked to the front of Old Lady Qin and bowed, "Old Lady, this is a letter sent from outside the city, and it has the name of Mr. Qin written on it."

Old Madam Qin took the letter in a hurry and opened the envelope with shaking fingers. In the letter, Qin Wenyuan briefly described his experiences in the past two months. He had solved a plague for the people in another place and was preparing for a big event, so it was inconvenient for him to come back.

After reading the letter, Madam Qin finally showed a relieved smile on her face. She handed the letter to Qin Wenshan and said, "Wenshan, take a look. Wenyuan is fine. He is just busy with the affairs of the Western Wei Dynasty. I will have someone prepare a meal to celebrate."

Qin Wenshan smiled after reading the letter. However, he felt a little uneasy. He knew that Qin Wenyuan's trip was not just to solve the plague. He pondered for a moment and said to Mrs. Qin: "Mother, since Wenyuan is busy with the affairs of the Western Wei Dynasty, we, as family members, should also do our part. I want to go there in person to see what he is doing."

Madam Qin nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, go ahead. Just be careful and don't distract Wen Yuan."

After Qin Wenshan left, Mrs. Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at the letter on the table and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that her son would return safely.

A few days later, Qin Wenshan and several servants quietly left the Qin Mansion. They changed their clothes several times on the way and finally came to a place called "Youlan Valley". This was the place mentioned in Qin Wenyuan's letter.

Qin Wenshan walked into Youlan Valley and saw a riot of flowers. There was a clear stream in the valley, and several villagers were washing clothes by the stream. He walked over and asked a villager about Qin Wenyuan's whereabouts.

The villager looked at him and said, "Are you Mr. Qin's friend? He is in the thatched cottage in front and has been busy these days."

Qin Wenshan thanked the villagers and came to the thatched cottage. He gently pushed open the wooden door and saw Qin Wenyuan sitting inside, writing something with a pen and ink in his hand.

Hearing the voice, Qin Wenyuan raised his head and saw Qin Wenshan. He smiled with surprise: “Brother, why are you here?”

Qin Wenshan walked over, patted Qin Wenyuan on the shoulder, and said, "Let me help you and see what you are doing."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "I am planning a free clinic to treat diseases for the people here. The conditions here are limited, and I need some medicinal materials and medical equipment."

Qin Wenshan understood Qin Wenyuan's intentions, and he said, "Don't worry, I will help you prepare. But you have to take care of your health and don't tire yourself out."

The two brothers smiled at each other, and a trace of fatigue appeared on Qin Wenyuan's face.