Xian Fei and Li Chaoyun stood up at the same time and asked in unison, "Really?"
"It's absolutely true. This matter has already reached the Imperial Study. The Emperor has just summoned several ministers to the palace to discuss matters concerning the Northern Frontier."
Li Chaoyun breathed a sigh of relief. His mother's plan had finally succeeded. With Li Yunzhou dead, Northern Xinjiang no longer had to worry about military power falling into someone else's hands.
The virtuous concubine was also very satisfied with the result. She exchanged a few more words with Li Chaoyun and specially rewarded her with some jewelry to comfort her before letting her leave the palace.
When Su Qingyu received the news, she was checking the accounts in the small study.
After Feicui came in, she looked at Su Qingyu nervously at first, then she said with a stiff upper lip.
"Madam, there's news from the Northern Frontier."
Su Qingyu didn't stop her movements, and didn't even raise her head. She smiled and asked, "Is my brother going back to the court?"
Feicui felt bad, but she had to tell the truth. Such a big thing couldn't be concealed for a while.
"Madam, Young Master Yunzhou... and Marquis Xuanwu were trapped in Spring Valley. During a fight with bandits, they fell off a cliff thousands of feet high, and their bodies were never found."
Su Qingyu stopped fiddling with the abacus beads. She heard what Feicui said clearly, but it seemed as if she didn't hear it clearly.
Those words seemed to enter my ears and float out again.
She pushed the abacus away, looked up at Emerald, and forced a smile.
"Emerald, what are you talking about? Where did you hear this rumor? Or are you having a nightmare?"
Feicui walked up to Su Qingyu and whispered, "Madam, I've already confirmed with Wenzhu, and the news is true. I'm afraid it's spread all over the capital now."
Su Qingyu just sat stiffly in the chair, her eyes empty, not shedding a single tear.
After a long while, she spoke again, "My brother disappeared last time, but he was later found. Since he fell off a cliff and his body was nowhere to be found, perhaps it was a cover-up."
Feicui pursed her lower lip tightly, tears streaming down her face. She had been with Madam for so many years, and she had never seen her like this before.
"Madam, Wenzhu said that the news was brought back by the third young master of the Li family. At that time, the third young master of the Li family went to reinforce and saw the young master Yunzhou and the Xuanwu Marquis fall off the cliff with his own eyes."
"The Third Master is still in the palace right now, so I'm afraid he'll be back very late."
There was a coldness in Su Qingyu's eyes, and her cold gaze froze into frost.
"Reinforcements? I think he was the one who pushed my brother and Xuanwu Hou down."
"The Li family..."
She will never be done with the Li family in her life. When she overthrows the Li family, this matter will be over.
Feicui whispered again, "Madam, you still need to go to Elm Alley. This matter cannot be concealed; it has spread throughout the capital."
When Su Qingyu thought of her mother, her heart ached again.
"Get the car ready. I'm going to Elm Alley."
She stood up and walked out of the study as if nothing had happened, walked to the outer courtyard and got on the carriage.
Not to mention tears, there wasn't even a trace of sadness on his face.
The sharp nails of the hand under the sleeve were embedded in the flesh, and by the time Feicui discovered it, it was already a bloody mess.
"Ma'am, what are you doing? If you're sad, just cry."
In the carriage, Feicui spoke in a crying, almost pleading tone.
Su Qingyu shook her head, her voice cold and stern, "I can't cry. The fourth young master of the Li family died in battle. What's the point of me crying?"
"I can't let the Li family see my relationship with him. This is the only way to deal a fatal blow to the Li family."
Jade raised her sleeve and wiped the tears from her face.
He took out a clean cotton handkerchief and wrapped Su Qingyu's hands.
"Ma'am, if there's something you need someone to do, I can."
Her life was given by the Third Young Master. If it weren't for him, she would have been bought and killed. For so many years, the Madam treated her like her own sister.
If someone really needs revenge, she is willing to do so, even at the cost of her own life.
Su Qingyu shook her head and said, "No rush. Revenge can't be achieved by killing just one person. I want the Li family to completely disappear from the Great Zhou."
After arriving at Yushu Hutong, the two hurried into Lin Wanyin's inner room.
Beside the bed in the inner room, Lin Wanyin and Bai Sulian were crying together.
Bai Sulian only found out today that the fourth young master of the Li family was the eldest young master she had lost. But just when she found him, he died in the northern border.
The two of them couldn't control their emotions and had been crying for a long time.
Fortunately, the people serving in Yushu Hutong were all Lin Wanyin's confidants, and they were all waiting outside quietly.
Su Qingyu walked slowly to the bedside and held Bai Sulian's shoulders first, "Mother, Aunt Lian."
Lin Wanyin looked up at Su Qingyu, her eyes blurred by tears, and she could only see a familiar outline.
"Qingyu, my son, why does your brother have such a miserable life?"
"What will Mom do in the future? Mom is still waiting for him to come back so that our family can be reunited."
Su Qingyu sat down beside the bed and held Lin Wanyin's cold and lifeless hand.
"Mother, please don't be like this..."
As he spoke, he could no longer control his tears, which began to fall.
Feicui stood aside, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief. The three people beside the bed were all crying.
But no matter how sad you are, life must go on.
Su Qingyu knew that she couldn't let her mother be like this, so she wiped her tears and comforted her.
"Mom, I just fell off a cliff, and no body was found. This matter doesn't end here."
Lin Wanyin raised her red and swollen eyes and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you saying that your brother might still be alive?"
Su Qingyu nodded solemnly and said, "Of course, as long as no corpse is seen, everything is possible."
"Has mother forgotten? The Third Master was also reported dead at the time, but he just got injured."
"Since my brother was able to destroy the Liao Kingdom, he must be destined to be extremely wealthy and powerful. With such a destiny, accidents are unlikely to happen to him easily. If mother doesn't believe me, let's go ask Master Ci'en one day."
Su Qingyu spoke with great confidence, and Lin Wanyin listened carefully.
Maybe what Su Qingyu said was too true, or maybe Lin Wanyin was subconsciously willing to believe her words. In short, after Su Qingyu finished speaking, Lin Wanyin's eyes lit up.
"Qingyu is right. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe he will come back in a few days."
Su Qingyu also took the opportunity to tell Lin Wanyin and Bai Sulian not to reveal any clues to the outside world. She still needed to consider her brother's life experience.
Secretly, she wanted Li Yunzhou to recognize his ancestral roots. If nothing else, at least there would be a proper place for him to worship. She and her mother would also have a place to worship during the New Year.
But she was also afraid that after the Li family knew the truth, they would be even more wary of her and Shen Zhixiu and would be more vigilant.
Between revenge and tracing one's roots, she chose revenge.
At worst, after revenge, she could adopt a child for her brother to carry on the family line. But if revenge was not taken, she was afraid that her brother would not be able to rest in peace in his grave.
In fact, the words I just said to my mother were only to persuade her to slowly accept this reality.
Since Li Yunhuai went to Quanyan Valley in person, how could he be given a chance to survive?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
