Report to the room: "Miss, the young lady asked me to come and see how you are doing and if there is anything I can help you with."
Wen Zhu then ordered Su Yue to guard the door and gently and cautiously asked Mi You, "When you went out today, did you stay with the young lady the entire time? Did you never leave for a moment?"
"Yes, I followed her closely."
Miyou answered confidently, "No matter where I go, I have never missed a step."
Then, Wen Zhu asked again: "Then, during this period, have you noticed whether the young lady secretly exchanged any information or objects with other people?"
Her eyes were fixed on the face of the young girl in front of her, hoping to find the answer.
Miyou thought carefully for a moment and then slowly said, "When we left the Medicine King Temple, she seemed unwell. I supported her all the way back to the pavilion to rest. From then on, until later...
Until you came back, we were just playing cards there."
During the card game, Zhao Manxiang did not go out, and no one else came in to tell her anything important. The whole process was very calm and nothing unusual happened.
"Has her behavior been unusual in the past two days? For example, has she discussed matters privately with any servants?"
Wen Zhu asked after thinking for a moment.
"She seems to have spoken with the stewards of both the Inner Courtyard and the Outer Courtyard, but those conversations took place in Xuanhe Courtyard, with no signs of avoiding others. Furthermore, I haven't heard them plotting anything special. At least, I haven't heard any unusual conversations between them."
Miyou answered after thinking for a moment.
Wen Zhu believed what Miyou said.
It seems that either Zhao Manxiang avoided Miyou when doing things, or she didn't do it at all.
"If I find out anything, I'll tell you secretly."
Miyou was very worried about Wen Zhu, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"You have to take care of yourself and don't let anything like what happened to Qingti happen again."
Wen Zhu instructed with concern.
"I know."
Miyou nodded vigorously, and finally couldn't hold back the tears that flowed out.
"When you go back, tell me I'm traveling far away."
Wen Zhu said softly.
"Okay, I'm leaving now."
Miyou stood up and hurriedly turned around and left Wen Zhu's room.
Just when Wen Zhu was tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep, Fu Yu returned to the room covered in night dew.
"Wen Zhu, I chatted with Hong Sheng for a while and sent him back to the martial arts school. Don't worry, I have already told Coach Lu about your family's situation. He will pay special attention to Hong Sheng's situation in the next few days."
Fu Yu said with concern.
"Thank you, Prince."
Wen Zhu even found it difficult to speak at this moment, and responded with mixed feelings.
"I asked Hongsheng to draw this picture."
Fu Yu handed Wen Zhu a piece of paper.
Wen Zhu took it and looked at it. There was a pattern of a peach blossom on it. The five petals were full and even, and there were several protruding lines in the middle of each petal, which were obviously the stamens.
Every detail is carved vividly and looks very delicate.
"Tomorrow I'll have someone carve this picture out of mahogany. Perhaps it will help solve the case."
Fu Yu's voice was a little hoarse, as if he was exhausted after countless sleepless nights.
"Um."
Wen Zhu nodded in response, her heart filled with gratitude, feeling very warm about his care and concern.
"Your father has been released and returned home. At the time of the incident, he was busy at the braised food shop, as evidenced by the workers and customers there."
Fu Yu continued, and although his tone was steady, one could still hear a sense of relief, as if he was pleased that things were moving in a better direction.
"Um."
Wen Zhu nodded again, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, as if a huge stone in his heart had been put down.
She never doubted Xu Junming.
Although he may not be a good father and always seems unable to contribute enough to the family, he is at least a responsible husband.
Even when his mother was in the worst health and almost became a burden to the family, Xu Junming never thought of abandoning his wife alone; on the contrary, his love and companionship for her became even more determined.
Now that his mother's condition is gradually improving, how could Xu Junming attack her at this time?
The possibility was simply unimaginable, and it was simply unbelievable that something so cruel could happen.
Impossible, Wen Zhu thought firmly.
When night fell, Fu Yu took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and lay down on the bed. He gently held Wen Zhu in his arms and gently stroked her back with his hands.
That touch made her feel the deep love and support from another person. In this peaceful and warm feeling, time seemed to be infinitely stretched.
It was unknown how long it took before Wen Zhu finally fell into a deep sleep in a state of extreme fatigue.
The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight streamed through the window into the room, Fu Yu stood up and prepared to leave for the morning court session. He walked over and leaned over to the sleeping Wen Zhu, whispering in her ear, "Get some rest, don't overwork yourself."
Those gentle words were full of care and love for her.
"I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on Jingzhao Prefecture. We'll know immediately if there's any new information."
Before leaving, he added that he hoped to reassure the other party so that he could devote himself to the process of healing and recovery without worrying too much about other things.
"Thank you, Prince."
Wen Zhu was so weak and felt uncomfortable all over, so he just lay there and did not get up to see Fu Yu off in person.
Even so, she could still feel the power of the other party's silent care and support, which made her feel warm and secure deep in her heart.
In the morning, taking advantage of his free time, Wen Zhu lay quietly on the bed thinking about all the events that had happened in the past few days. Various possibilities and coping strategies kept flashing through his mind.
Suddenly, Su Yue knocked on the door and walked in to report, "The Princess of the County and Concubine Xiao are here to see you."
After hearing this, Wen Zhu immediately propped himself up from the bed and sat up. Just as he was about to get up to greet the two distinguished guests, he saw their figures appear at the door.
"No need to get up!"
The two women stopped him at the same time, obviously not wanting to add any trouble or burden to Wen Zhu who was still recuperating in the hospital bed.
However, Wen Zhu still insisted on showing basic etiquette. He carefully got out of bed and slowly walked up to them, performing a standard blessing greeting: "Princess of the County Prince, Concubine Xiao."
At the same time, the Duke's wife also followed in.
Wen Zhu performed another blessing ceremony, appearing somewhat weak.
The Princess stepped forward and gently patted Wen Zhu's shoulder: "Hurry up and lie down and rest. We heard about your situation and came to see you. If you get tired out, then our trip here will really be a nuisance."
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