Wu Yichen clenched his fists in anger, his eyes reddening. When their father was alive, when had his sister ever suffered such humiliation?
"Chen'er, let's leave it at that. It's not so bad for the three of us to live together from now on." Wu Ziyun was also tired and didn't want to argue anymore.
A fierce flame ignited in Wu Yichen's eyes, "Sister, from now on, it's my turn to protect you and Mother!"
"Alright! From now on, my sister and mother will rely on Chen'er. Let's go see Mother."
Mother is still asleep. The female doctor said that Mother wants to leave with Father, but Mother can't go. She still has her, her younger brother, and her unborn grandson...
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Xiaoyue has no secret alliance, and Xiao Yanchu has not placed his own forces in Xiaoyue, so he can only send out all his secret guards to gather information.
Su Ruojin also went out with Xiao Yanchu to gather information.
As they walked to the riverbank on the outskirts of the city, they saw a group of people gathered not far away. Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu walked over.
A woman was pulled from the water; her body was swollen and she had been dead for some time.
A person who knew her shook his head and sighed, "It's too tragic. Her husband was killed by a tiger while hunting in the mountains last year, and her two sons were recently taken to the palace to be study companions, and they both died. The emperor gave them ten taels of silver as compensation."
"This is too tragic. I probably wouldn't have survived if it were me."
"Two lives, ten taels of silver, alas."
"Shh, don't say anything, or someone will hear you. Discussing royal matters is punishable by death."
Someone nearby quickly reminded them, and everyone immediately shut up.
Several people brought a tattered mat, wrapped the woman up, and carried her away, presumably to throw her into a mass grave or bury her somewhere else.
Su Ruojin was very puzzled, "Can a seven-year-old child really be this vicious?"
Xiao Yanchu didn't understand either. Seven years old is the same age as Yi'er. Apart from being a little naughty at times, Yi'er is usually very well-behaved.
"Or perhaps the 'reading companion' arrangement is just an excuse."
Anything unsavory could happen in the palace.
However, this is a foreign royal palace, and Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin cannot extend their reach that far, otherwise it could trigger a war between the two countries and cause even more suffering to the people.
Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu came to the outskirts of Longxiao City to see if there were any clues in the various villages on the outskirts.
Just then, a carriage came from the front, followed by some guards.
Xiao Yanchu pulled Su Ruojin's hand and stepped aside to make way for the carriage.
As the carriage passed by the two, Xiao Yanchu noticed a phoenix emblem on one corner of the carriage.
In any country, only members of the royal family can use the phoenix symbol.
Just then, the carriage curtain was lifted, and the person inside came face to face with Xiao Yanchu.
Xiao Yanchu glanced at the carriage casually, then raised his sleeve to shield Su Ruojin from the dust kicked up by the carriage.
He didn't expect that the people in the carriage would be so shocked when they saw his face.
"Muqin, go and find out who this is."
"Yes, Princess."
Muqin knew her princess better than anyone else; the princess had taken a liking to this man she had only caught a glimpse of.
Mu Qin also noticed that there was a woman standing next to the man. Judging from the woman's attire and the way the man took care of her, she should be the man's wife.
Mu Qin sighed inwardly and began to feel sorry for the woman.
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