Even though Butler Cheng is getting old, he still knows what's most important.
Even if Chen Zhaokun did commit murder, he's not here now. Even if the Dali Temple comes to arrest him, there's nothing they can do. My grandmother's illness is the most important thing.
Butler Cheng summoned Doctor Shi, which made Chen Siyuan feel slightly relieved.
Chen Siyuan had little interest in the chaotic situation in Qianyuan. The Grand Secretary who came to arrest people today was a seasoned veteran.
Upon seeing Chen Siyuan arrive, he said nothing, but given her status and the fact that she was a first-rank imperial consort bestowed by the emperor, she was still a figure of respect.
In this situation, the old man, Grand Secretary, knows exactly what to do.
The Chen family's residence is sealed off; no one is allowed to leave.
Chen Siyuan only learned about what had happened outside when her grandmother woke up.
She wasn't surprised by this.
The Emperor treated her differently. If she was initially granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady because of General Qiao, it might be understandable. But what happened later?
He was bestowed fine wine by the emperor several times, always in public. He was summoned to the imperial study once and visited the imperial garden once, each time with great fanfare.
Furthermore, Liu'er is clearly Qiao Yuchen's person, so why did she take her to that desolate courtyard?
Chen Siyuan thought about it a lot and felt that these things could not be explained by coincidence.
The only explanation, and a bold guess from the bottom of my heart, is that the Emperor might know my mother, and that's why I've done so much.
Actually, she had considered from the sidelines that all of this might be due to General Qiao.
Even if the Emperor were to remember me, it should be Qiao Yuchen, not me?
I remember my grandmother telling me that my engagement to Tao Yifan was because my mother was involved with Tao Yifan's grandfather, Tao Hualin.
The incident with Tao Yifan caused quite a stir back then, and coincidentally, Tao Hualin was away all the time. What happened next?
Why has Tao Hualin never appeared in Beijing?
Several times I felt that my mother's affairs were related to important figures in the capital. If that's the case, then the most important figure in the capital is in the palace.
The most powerful person in the palace is the emperor, followed by the empress dowager.
Thinking about all this, Chen Siyuan finally understood why her grandfather had investigated for so many years without finding a single clue.
All they knew was that their mother had them by her side when she died. They had no information about the few things that had happened to their mother in the capital, or what had happened after her death.
This means that someone's hands are big enough.
Thinking of this, Chen Siyuan looked at her grandmother, whose complexion had clearly improved, and leaned against her, "Grandmother—"
Whether what I just suddenly realized is true or not, I need to confirm for myself.
At this moment, Chen Siyuan had her own thoughts. As long as her grandmother was alright, she didn't need to rush many things.
Perhaps she was being unfilial as a daughter. She felt that her mother had already left her and so many years had passed. Her grandmother was different; she didn't want to wait until she lost her to regret it.
Lately, she's been busy with her business on Nanguan Street and has neglected her grandmother; otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.
"Alright, alright, it's all in the past."
"Grandma, you have to be alright, please don't scare me like this again." Chen Siyuan said, looking at her grandmother. Her grandmother's words just now didn't seem like she had fainted and woken up.
What exactly happened?
I glanced at Dr. Shi, who was packing his medicine box nearby.
"What's wrong?" Seeing her granddaughter's silence, Old Madam Chen suddenly felt a little guilty.
"It's alright, Grandmother, you should rest well."
Madam Chen nodded.
They obediently closed their eyes.
After covering her grandmother with the quilt, Chen Siyuan saw Doctor Shi leave and quickly went outside.
"Dr. Shi?" He called out to Dr. Shi's back as he approached the door.
Dr. Shi was grateful to Chen Siyuan because Chen Siyuan's help gave him a stable home and he no longer had to worry about food.
"First-rank lady." When Chen Siyuan came in front of him, Doctor Shi quickly bowed and greeted her.
Chen Siyuan pulled Dr. Shi a few steps closer, making sure no one could hear, and then asked directly, "Dr. Shi, what exactly happened to my grandmother?"
She had a bold guess in her mind, but felt it shouldn't be true, so she still sought confirmation from Doctor Shi.
Chen Siyuan recognized Dr. Shi's medical skills and, after several encounters, also admired his character; she believed what he said.
Dr. Shi glanced around to make sure no one could hear. "It must be that Old Madam Chen accidentally ingested something, causing her to feel unwell."
Upon hearing this, Chen Siyuan still harbored a slight suspicion. "Could someone have poisoned her?" So many things had happened around her, and she hadn't paid much attention to her grandmother's affairs. Someone was using her grandmother to target her.
Doctor Shi looked at Chen Siyuan and shook his head.
Why did he struggle to even eat three meals a day before meeting Chen Siyuan, despite practicing medicine for so many years? It was because he was too direct in his actions and words, offending many people.
Today, when facing Chen Siyuan, his temper flared up.
I say what I mean and I don't hide anything.
"Are you telling the truth?" Chen Siyuan was excited. As long as no one was targeting her grandmother, she was easy to talk to.
"Hmm," Dr. Shi said, and then quickly left.
He knew that staying would help him keep his mouth shut, and if he said something he shouldn't, he wouldn't know how to handle the situation.
I've met Wen Tonghai a few times during this period and said a lot, but it's really too difficult to change his temper.
Chen Siyuan stood there, lost in thought, watching Shi Dahai leave.
Not long after, Butler Cheng arrived.
She beckoned, and Butler Cheng immediately came to her side.
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