He was worried and came to see her.
Su Qingyu took his hand and looked up at him, "Aunt Xue said that it was Princess Yongjia who took my brother away."
"From the look on her face, she doesn't look like she's lying."
She now desperately hopes that someone can help her figure out what is going on.
Shen Zhixiu knew that she was too worried about this matter, so she got herself into it. People who are involved are often confused, and no matter who is in this situation, it will be difficult to let go for a while.
"Qingqing, let's slowly investigate the hidden truth from back then. At least based on the evidence we have now, it seems to be true that Yunzhou is your brother."
"The most urgent task right now is to ensure Yunzhou's smooth departure from the capital. Let's go back first. I still have something to tell Yunzhou."
Shen Zhixiu spoke in a gentle, coaxing tone.
Su Qingyu took two deep breaths and forced herself to stop thinking about it.
"Third Master is right. Let's go back to the West Courtyard. We have to take Shen Yue to visit mother later, and we don't want her to worry about us."
After the two returned to the west courtyard, Shen Zhixiu called Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou to the study.
Shen Yue didn't know anything yet, so as soon as she came in, Su Qingyu pulled her to sit aside.
Su Qingyu first explained Li Yunzhou's life experience, which was also discussed by her and Shen Zhixiu. They couldn't hide it from Shen Yue, as Shen Yue had the right to know this.
As Su Qingyu spoke, Shen Yue listened with wide eyes, glancing at Li Yunzhou from time to time.
When talking about the details of Lin Wanyin's childbirth, Shen Yue burst into tears.
"My aunt is so pitiful. How could that aunt do such a thing?"
Li Yunzhou just learned about these details.
He sat in the chair, his fists clenched subconsciously.
He couldn't imagine what his mother would have gone through if it weren't for the Concubine Lian that Su Qingyu mentioned. He had also heard about his mother's affairs with the Lin family. So, over the years, the three of them, mother and son, had each endured their own suffering.
Thinking of that woman with clear eyes and a bright personality, Li Yunzhou felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He then looked up at Su Qingyu, who was coaxing Shen Yue, and the gap in his heart seemed to be suddenly filled.
He once dreamed of achieving great things, of trampling under his feet those who had harmed him and his mother. But now he felt the responsibility on his shoulders had grown heavier: his mother, his sister, his beloved, were all waiting for him to protect them.
Shen Zhixiu frowned and looked at Shen Yue. Why was this child more excited than Su Qingyu and Li Yunzhou?
"Shen Yue, don't cry, I have something important to say."
Although Shen Yue was close to Shen Zhixiu, she was always a little restrained in front of him. She immediately wiped her tears and said, "Uncle San, please tell me."
Shen Zhixiu said to Li Yunzhou, "In a few days, Princess Yongjia will let you go to the Northern Frontier."
"Starting today, you will come to my place quietly every night. Let's discuss what to do after you go to the Northern Frontier."
"As for your marriage, the two families have reached an agreement. We'll wait until Yunzhou returns from Northern Xinjiang to arrange the engagement. For now, the two families have reached a verbal agreement, but we won't be offering any betrothal gifts just yet."
Li Yunzhou was a little surprised. "She agreed to let me go to Northern Xinjiang? How did the teacher do that?"
Not to mention the military power of the Li family, even the mundane affairs in the mansion, Princess Yongjia only let him take charge of those that were not very important.
Shen Zhixiu smiled and said, "This is all thanks to your sister."
Then he said to Shen Yue, "Starting tomorrow, you will also learn how to manage the household from your third aunt. There are bound to be rumors in the capital these days, so you don't have to pay attention to them."
Su Qingyu hadn't told Li Yunzhou about Aunt Xue's claim that Princess Yongjia had taken the child. She still needed to investigate those matters, and there was no need to cause her brother unnecessary trouble.
When Li Yunzhou left, Su Qingyu saw her off to the door of the study.
"Brother, I will talk to mother about this matter in the next two days. When mother is ready, you can go see her."
The mother had no idea that she had lost a son, and Su Qingyu was afraid that she would find it difficult to accept it if she rashly went to recognize him.
She planned to take Aunt Lian to Elm Alley tomorrow to talk about what happened that year, and then take her brother there after her mother calmed down.
Li Yunzhou looked at Su Qingyu with a look of doting and tenderness, and the corners of his mouth raised.
After Li Yunzhou left, Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu took Shen Yue to the old lady again.
The old lady didn't blame her, but said that the girl was grown up and she didn't tell her anything when she had something on her mind.
Shen Yue shyly nestled in the old lady's arms, clamoring to continue living in Qingyuanju to accompany her grandmother.
After chatting with the old lady for a while, Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu returned to the west courtyard.
Not long after, Wenzhu came to see Su Qingyu.
"Madam, the Taoist priest who was talking to the second master of the Su family has not been found. He should no longer be in the capital."
Su Qingyu was a little disappointed. She was also quite curious about whether Su Xiangling's divination had anything to do with this old Taoist priest.
Then asked about asparagus fern.
"Is there any news from Wuling?"
"Madam, I received news this morning. The eldest young master was beaten by his uncle from the Wuling Chen family and is now recovering in Wuling City."
After Shen Zhao and his family set off for Wuling, Shen Zhixiu also sent two people to follow. Shen Zhao's whereabouts and progress along the way would be reported back to the capital every few days.
Su Qingyu wasn't surprised to hear that Shen Zhao had been beaten. Although the Chen family wasn't as powerful as the Shen family, they were still considered a powerful family in Wuling.
According to Shen Zhao's temper, he would definitely yell and shout when he got there, acting like the eldest son of the Shen family. The uncles of the Chen family all had bad tempers, but no one would tolerate him.
After Wenzhu left, Su Qingyu instructed Feicui, "Go back to the Su family and send a message saying that I will pick up Concubine Lian and Fourth Sister from the house early tomorrow morning."
Feicui bowed in response and turned to report to the Su family.
*
At the gate of the house at the innermost part of Elm Hutong, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the big willow tree at the gate, and the shadow of the tree gradually lengthens.
Li Yunzhou stood opposite the house, looking at the plaque with the words "Ren Shang" at the gate, and was stunned for a moment.
He was supposed to go back to the Li family, but somehow ended up here.
Anfu, the servant, was his confidant. Seeing him standing there for a long while without saying anything, he asked in confusion, "Fourth Young Master, would you like me to go up and knock on the door?"
Li Yunzhou shook his head and decided not to go in today.
He was about to leave when suddenly a carriage with light curtains drove in from the entrance of the alley.
The carriage stopped beside Li Yunzhou, and then Lin Wanyin got off the carriage with the help of a maid.
Seeing Li Yunzhou standing beside the carriage, Lin Wanyin asked, "Young Master Li Si is here, please come in."
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