"What? You must have misheard," Qiu Lu exclaimed in surprise.
Le'er was still alive?
Hearing this, Yun Shu immediately looked at Qiu Lu, "Your cousin is still alive?"
That group of assassins had slaughtered the entire village.
Indeed, Qian Le'er's body had not been found.
If Qian Le'er was still alive, it would be a good thing. Qiu Lu still had family in this world.
However, if she was alive, why didn't she come to find Qiu Lu directly, but instead sent a letter?
Qiu Lu shook his head, "Your subordinate doesn't know. Your subordinate will read the letter now. Strange, if she had nothing to do, why didn't she come to me? Instead, she sent someone to deliver a letter?"
With his mind full of doubts, Qiu Lu opened the letter.
As he read, he frowned.
"The letter doesn't contain much news. It says she's safe and sound, and that I shouldn't worry. It says the village was massacred for a reason, and she'll tell me what happened that day when she comes to see me later," Qiu Lu said, looking even more confused.
He looked at Yun Shu, then at Zhan Tianye, "I'm not sure if the letter was written by my cousin. Perhaps someone wants to use Le'er to plot something."
"Mm, keep the letter. Come into the manor first," Zhan Tianye nodded in agreement.
The group entered the General's Manor.
As soon as they entered, they heard the hearty laughter of Old Master Qin from not far away.
It was interspersed with the laughter of Yun Changfeng and the joyful sounds of three children.
At the moment they heard these laughs, all the darkness of conspiracy and schemes seemed to recede.
Zhan Tianye's thin lips curved into an arc, "Grandfather is here too."
Yun Shu smiled and nodded, "Yes, they're all here. Let's go, let's go have breakfast with them."
"Alright." Zhan Tianye gazed at Yun Shu, who was walking ahead, and the figures approaching in the distance. The glaciers in his eyes melted, replaced by warmth.
Tangible happiness.
Qiu Lu sighed, "Your Highness is truly blessed. Look at Old Master and the young heir, and then look at Second Miss Yun and General Yun. They are all Your Highness's family!"
In the past, the people in the Prince's Manor worried that His Highness would grow old alone.
Then, after the young heir appeared five years ago, they feared that His Highness's poison could not be cured, and the young heir would follow in His Highness's old path. Just thinking about it was unbearable.
The large gate behind them creaked shut.
At the moment the gate closed.
A carriage passed by the General's Manor.
On the carriage, a slender hand lifted the curtain and looked outside.
She saw the General's Manor's plaque and the gate.
"Madam, this is the General's Manor. I heard that the Second Miss Yun of the General's Manor is a divine doctor. The entire capital is buzzing about it. Many people want to use their connections to see Second Miss Yun. I also heard that the young heir knows Second Miss Yun. Since Madam hasn't been feeling well these past two days, should we ask the young heir to bring Madam to see Second Miss Yun?" Xiao Cui quietly asked the young woman in the carriage.
The young woman's eyes were fixed on the General's Manor. So Yun Shu lived here.
The pampered daughter of the Great General. Her status was indeed noble. In the capital, apart from imperial concubines and princesses, there was probably no one who could surpass Yun Shu.
Therefore, Prince Ye only had eyes for Yun Shu, not just because of her beauty, but possibly also because of her identity as the Great General's daughter.
For anyone, as long as they were the daughter of the Great General, they would be noticed by Prince Ye or the powerful figures in the capital.
She hadn't understood this logic before, but now she did.
However, she still didn't believe that identity and appearance could determine everything.
Qian Le'er's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. She lowered the carriage curtain, then lowered her head and asked in a low voice, "Is the divine doctor very powerful?"
Why did she feel that it was a false identity deliberately created by Yun Shu?
Just to fool the powerful figures in the capital?
"Yes, this servant heard that the divine doctor's medical skills are extremely high, seemingly surpassing even the imperial physicians. Before, no one knew who the divine doctor was. Many powerful figures secretly sought someone to help them meet the divine doctor, but it was very difficult to see the divine doctor. Unexpectedly, the divine doctor turned out to be Second Miss Yun. However, because of Second Miss Yun's relationship with Prince Ye, many people in the capital are hesitating whether to see Second Miss Yun," Xiao Ju reported all the information she had gathered to Qian Le'er.
After hearing this news, Qian Le'er felt very uncomfortable, "As you said, these are rumors, not necessarily true."
"Madam is right, it's not necessarily true, it could be false. However, Second Miss Yun's life is truly too fortunate. Her father is the Great General, and she will marry Prince Ye in the future. Almost all the women in the capital envy her," Xiao Ju's words were also full of envy.
Qian Le'er couldn't help but sneer, "Indeed, she has a good life."
Xiao Ju was very intelligent. Seeing that Qian Le'er's expression was not good, she immediately flattered her, "But Madam's life is also very good. Madam has the young heir's affection, and will be the future young heir's consort!"
"Young heir's consort..." Qian Le'er finally showed a smile on her face.
Xiao Ju pressed on, "Yes, the young heir only has eyes for the young heir's consort. Before, the capital was rumored that the young heir liked Second Miss Yun. Those rumors were fake. Only those who have seen it with their own eyes know that the young heir likes Madam. For Madam, the young heir doesn't even care about worldly opinions. Don't worry, Madam, Marquis Zhongyong will definitely agree to the union between the young heir and Madam."
After hearing Xiao Ju's words, Qian Le'er was somewhat relieved and nodded, "Let's go, let's go back. Prepare tonight's dinner. The young heir might come back to have dinner with me."
"Yes, Madam."
After instructing Xiao Cui, Qian Le'er lifted the carriage curtain again and looked outside.
At this moment, the bustling scene on the road came into view.
That scene of flourishing beauty.
Perhaps only in the capital could one see such a sight.
She would be in the capital from now on.
She would also become one of those people she used to envy, becoming someone superior to others.
...
Regent's Manor.
Zhan Ming leaned on the lounge chair as if he had no bones.
He took a sip of tea.
The tea stung his throat, making it extremely painful.
"You're saying that you have no way to treat this king, and if Yun Shu can't find a way to treat it, this king can only wait to die, is that right?" Zhan Ming glared angrily at Zuo Yan.
Zuo Yan could sense Zhan Ming's anger, but he truly had no other recourse and could only nod, "With my current medical skills, there is indeed no other way. Please forgive me, Regent."
"Then, you admit that your medical skills are inferior to Yun Shu's?" Zhan Ming sneered.
Zuo Yan frowned, feeling a sense of resentment, but at this moment, he could only reply, "If Second Miss Yun can find a way to treat it, then my medical skills are indeed inferior to Second Miss Yun's."
"You may leave!" Zhan Ming waved his hand, dismissing him.
At this moment, a dark guard who had been searching for Lu Hao outside entered.