Chapter 252 The half-brother wants to return to the mansion to acknowledge his ancestors?
Li Qingluo arrived at the Pei family cemetery.
There should have been someone guarding this place, but because Prince Su was investigating the case, the tomb guardians had all been scared away long ago.
The entire Pei family cemetery was in a state of chaos.
There was blood everywhere on the ground.
Although there are no corpses left, it is clear to anyone that a fierce battle has just taken place here.
After arriving here, Madam Pei grabbed Zhang Mama and stumbled to the graves of her parents and brother.
Li Qingluo also wandered around the cemetery, and soon she found the entrance to the secret passage.
It was also an empty grave.
Unfortunately, the secret passage has not yet been dug out, so it is sealed off inside.
"Grannies, bring the tools!"
Li Qing had already borrowed various hoes, shovels, and other tools along the way, so she immediately called on all the nannies she had brought to start construction.
But she thought of how the dungeon had collapsed all the way when they were still in it.
The entrance to the secret passage was also buried.
At that time, they were too far from where the sickly young master was to get back in time.
I wonder if he is alright, and I also wonder if the entire space has collapsed and been destroyed.
Li Qingluo took a hoe and dug down herself.
She murmured, "I hope that young master is still safe and sound."
The tunnel has been dug.
Li Qingluo breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the space inside was still intact.
Fortunately, although the dungeon collapsed, the tunnel did not seem to have been completely destroyed by the traps.
"Young lady, who are you looking for?"
Granny Zheng, holding a hoe and wiping her sweat, asked.
Digging this tunnel is more tiring than fighting a war; everyone is exhausted today.
Fortunately, the cave wasn't dug in vain; it truly was a hidden world inside.
Li Qingluo: "This tunnel is another exit leading to the Pei family's dungeon. There's someone inside waiting for me to pick him up; I almost broke my promise."
"Granny Zheng, please come inside with me. The rest of you, thank you for your hard work, please rest here."
After saying that, Li Qingluo stepped into the tunnel with Granny Zheng.
Only then did Granny Zheng notice that Li Qingluo was wearing a pair of very large men's shoes.
"Young lady? This is..."
Granny Zheng was startled.
Li Qingluo opened her mouth but paused, thinking to herself: Although she and Prince Su were completely innocent, no one would believe her if she said it out loud, after all, shoes are something worn close to the body.
To avoid trouble, Li Qingluo said, "I lost my shoes and just picked up a pair from the ground. Please don't tell Grandmother, I'll change back when we get home."
Granny Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and immediately nodded: "Don't worry, Miss. The old lady hasn't noticed this yet. You can hide it a little more later."
After they finished speaking, they stopped dwelling on the matter and quickly headed into the tunnel.
The dungeon's mechanisms didn't extend that far, since this area was already outside the city.
If the road collapses all the way, the city itself will likely collapse as well.
Li Qinglu smiled, realizing that she didn't know what she had been so anxious about, as her palms were sweating.
Two kilometers away, Li Qingluo rushed back to the place where she had parted ways with the sickly young master.
But the place was empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.
"Where did you go?"
Li Qingluo looked around: "Hello? Is anyone else here?"
Only an empty echo and the sound of an underground river responded to him.
Granny Zheng: "Miss, who is the person you are looking for? Why is there no sign of them? Could they have already left?"
Walk?
The roads in front and behind were blocked. The man looked sickly. Where could he possibly run to?
Looking at the dark river, Li Qingluo suddenly wondered if his people had come to rescue him.
Perhaps we can get out through this underground river?
She slapped her forehead hard: "Yes, I was so stupid! How could anyone trust a complete stranger with whom I have no connection or feelings?"
"The smart choice is to leave as soon as you have the chance."
She smiled with relief: "That's fine too, I have no more worries in my heart."
"Granny, let's go."
Li Qingluo turned around and was about to leave with Zheng Mama when a low cough suddenly came from behind her.
She turned her head in disbelief.
First, a pale hand appeared, supporting itself against the wall, followed by a tall figure, extremely weak, slowly walking out while clutching his chest.
His body was still trembling slightly.
But a faint smile appeared on his pale face.
"As expected, the young lady has kept her promise. My wait has been well worth it."
"Cough, cough... cough cough cough..."
He clenched his fist and coughed violently again.
Li Qingluo quickly stepped forward: "Young Master, are you alright? Come on, let's go outside and talk first."
Li Qingluo and Granny Zheng helped a sickly young master out of the tunnel, which surprised all the nannies.
Outside the Pei Family Cemetery.
The sickly man sat on a rock, letting everyone watch.
He seemed extremely uncomfortable.
No matter where you look, you'll meet a pair of eyes, so in the end you just look up at the sky.
Just then, Madam Pei and Granny Zhang came over.
"Luo'er, who is this...?"
Madam Pei's eyes were still red and swollen. When she saw Li Qingluo appear with a strange man, she was full of doubt.
Li Qingluo was catching her breath when she saw her grandmother arrive, and she quickly got up.
"Grandmother, who is this young master...?"
What's his name?
Li Qingluo also turned to look at the other person.
The frail man slowly rose, cupped his hands, and said, "Reporting to the old lady, my name is Jingchuan."
Li Qingluo quickly explained, "Grandmother, this young master Jingchuan saved Luo'er and Miss Pan today."
"However, due to his health condition, he was unable to return to the dungeon with the children."
"Luo'er has received a favor from this young master and promised to come and rescue him herself, which is why she was in such a hurry on the way here."
Fortunately, Young Master Jingchuan is unharmed.
Young Master Jingchuan: "You're too kind, young lady. In the process of me saving you, you also saved me. This debt of gratitude is now settled on both sides, so please don't worry about such a small matter."
Madam Pei was very grateful to Young Master Jingchuan.
"Where does this young master live? Why don't we escort you back to the city? Only then can this old woman rest easy."
Young Master Jingchuan: "Madam and young lady, you need not worry about me any longer. My servants are probably looking for me anxiously right now, and they will find me here soon."
Hearing him say that, Madam Pei didn't insist.
He simply said, "In that case, we'll take our leave."
Madam Pei led Li Qingluo away. Li Qingluo turned back to look at Young Master Jingchuan and nodded with a smile.
Then the grandfather and grandson, along with a group of nannies, left the Pei family cemetery in a grand procession.
Once they were completely gone, a rustling sound came from the bushes by the river, and then several figures crawled out and rushed over.
"Young Master—"
"Your subordinates greet the young master."
"Young Master, please hold the hot water bottle. Here's some hot soup, please have some first. We'll be right back!"
"Yes, young master, you've suffered greatly today. Sitting in that cold tunnel for so long, I hope you don't develop any lasting health problems!"
"It's all our fault for being useless. We went into the underground river to rescue the young master too late, which is why we've been delayed for so long."
Young Master Jingchuan: "It's not your fault. I was afraid of the water and refused to leave with you. I also insisted on waiting for people to return."
"Cough, cough..."
A group of people immediately surrounded him to serve him, bringing him hot soup and a heater, and wrapping him up even more tightly.
Young Master Jingchuan let them do as they pleased until he saw another figure approaching from ahead, at which point he called out, "Mother."
The subordinates turned around and knelt down again: "Greetings, Master Xiu!"
The person who arrived was Zheng Wanxiu, one of the leaders of the Lotus Sect and the owner of dozens of ironware shops across the country.
Zheng Wanxiu waved her hand, and all her subordinates withdrew again.
She walked up to Jingchuan and sighed when she saw his expression: "Xiaochuan, I heard you saw her?"
Jingchuan smiled and nodded slowly: "Yes, Mother. Son also saw Grandmother."
"I never expected that my grandmother was truly as heroic and valiant as the rumors suggested. She was indeed the only female general in the history of the Great Liang Dynasty."
Zheng Wanxiu: "You! Xiao Chuan, do you really want to go back to the Li family and acknowledge your ancestors?"
"Months ago, didn't you know perfectly well that she was a member of the Li family, yet you avoided her like the plague? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
"What exactly do you mean by constantly paying attention to her these days?"
"Do you really care that much about this younger sister who you have no feelings for and don't even know?"
"Don't forget, you're just her half-brother!"
"Furthermore, if it weren't for her own mother, my son and I wouldn't have suffered so much, and your twin sister wouldn't have been killed by that vicious woman when she was only five years old!"
"Xiao Chuan, what your mother has lost... is not just your sister, but also your child..."
"If it weren't for your wet nurse's vigilance back then, you would have been drowned in the lake at the General's Mansion long ago."
"In the dead of winter, by the time we pulled you out, your face was already pale and you were dead."
"If it weren't for Heaven's mercy, your mother wouldn't have been able to wait until you could breathe again and come back to life. In order to protect you, your mother sent you out of the mansion to be raised secretly."
"Unfortunately, this also caused you to develop a chronic illness, and you grew up soaking in herbal medicine since childhood."
"Even so, your body is very different from that of ordinary people now. It is especially difficult to endure in autumn and winter. You can only stay in the room with the underfloor heating and dare not take a step out. If you catch a cold, how many times have you not been on the verge of death?"
"Year after year, do you know how your mother got through it all?"
Jingchuan stepped forward and embraced his mother.
“Mother, I know you are suffering, and I know you hate the Li family, hate the Naqu family, and hate Father even more.”
"Six years ago, you managed to escape from the Li family while being sent to the manor. After reuniting with your uncle and son, you began to wander the martial arts world and became a woman of the martial arts world."
"You went out into the world, wielding swords and spears and spending your days with a group of men, even joining the Lotus Sect, all just so that one day you and your uncle could avenge your maternal grandfather's family."
"The Lotus Sect wants to destroy the Great Liang Dynasty."
"You will follow along, wreaking havoc and killing, creating chaos and strife."
"If the Lotus Sect wants to kill any official, you can assassinate them and take their heads in the blink of an eye."
"The Lotus Sect chants slogans like 'Do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, and do not drink alcohol,' but is the Lotus Sect of today still the same Lotus Sect that my mother believed in?"
"Murder, arson, looting, lying, and deception—what haven't we done?"
A hint of annoyance flashed across Zheng Wanxiu's face.
She pushed her son away.
"Why are you saying all this?! How can you accomplish great things without shedding blood and making reckless statements?"
"All the sacrifices and means we take now are for the sake of tomorrow's light."
"My mother has never regretted dedicating herself to the Lotus Sect!"
"Otherwise, your uncle and I wouldn't be where we are today, let alone be able to avenge our Zheng family in the future!"
"Your mother was talking to you about Li Qingluo, and here you are arguing with your mother about this. What exactly do you mean by this?"
"Xiao Chuan, do you also want to leave your mother and your uncle?"
"Everything we do is for you!"
Young Master Jingchuan let out a bitter laugh.
"Mother, is that so?"
"So, after you investigated Luo'er's background, you secretly wrote a letter to Old Madam Pei, letting her know the truth, and only then did you send someone to the mountains to bring Luo'er back, is that right?"
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