Tragic death on wedding night, replacement doctor concubine reborn to kill the whole family

Xiao Zhenzhen said, "If he truly loves Sister-in-law Aying, he should bless her choice instead of continuing to resort to these underhanded tactics!"

Qingning and Yu nodded.

I never dreamed that Qing Chang'an would not only survive, but also dare to stir up trouble in the capital.

This is probably not just about being unwilling to admit defeat, but rather, what exactly did he do to dare to provoke the imperial court like this!

Qingning grasped Xiao Zhenzhen's hand and said, "Zhen'er is right, but how will you get to Leiqiong and Guizhou if you go to Chenzhou? Those places are infested with leeches, and almost all those exiled to Lingnan died!"

“But Qing Chang’an didn’t die!” Zhou Yiqing said.

Zhou Yuqi said, "Your Majesty, the Regent has ordered you to go to Chenzhou to investigate matters in the Lingnan area. I'm afraid this matter is not so simple."

“Indeed, it’s not simple!” Xiao Zhenzhen said.

“Then you must be careful,” Qingning said, glancing at the two children, Xiaoyou and Xiaolu, who were playing with their nanny in the yard. “We will take good care of the children.”

"Thank you, mother."

“Silly child, it is my duty as a grandmother to take care of children.”

Xiao Zhenzhen and Zhou Yiqing breathed a sigh of relief.

After saying goodbye to my family.

Xiao Zhenzhen and Zhou Yiqing walked into the courtyard, each carrying a child.

"Little Youyou, your mother is leaving the capital for a while. You should stay with your grandfather and grandmother and study hard in the study, understand?"

Little Youyou was holding a beanbag, wanting her mother to play with her, but when she heard her mother was about to leave, she immediately stopped her, "Mother, where are you going? Can't you take Youyou and Little Deer with you?"

“Your imperial aunt has given Mother and Father some tasks that we must complete.”

Little Deer looked at her father who was holding her and asked, "What kind of mission is it? When will you be back?"

Zhou Yiqing said, "Soon."

soon--

In fact, they themselves don't know exactly how long it will take to get back.

The two little ones, acting like spoiled children, clung to Xiao Zhenzhen and Zhou Yiqing, saying, "We want to go too! We want to go with Father and Mother!"

In just a short while, Xiao Zhenzhen's eyes turned red.

Looking at the two very young children, she instantly felt an overwhelming sense of heartbreak and reluctance to part with them.

At first, she wanted to share her sister's burdens.

When she thought about going to Chenzhou, or even wanting to see her mother, father, and Uncle Rong, she was also worried about the children.

But now, as the moment of separation truly arrives, her heart aches terribly, as if she's being pricked with needles.

At this moment, Xiao Zhenzhen finally understood why her mother and father had left so abruptly when they departed.

Qingning held the two children and said, "Don't cry. Your father and mother have official duties to attend to and can't cause trouble."

What do such young children know about official duties or mischief?

All they knew was that their father and mother were leaving the capital and their home, and that it would be a long time before they returned. They wanted to be with their father and mother!

So the children cried even more heartbreakingly, and snot bubbles came out of their noses.

Zhou Yiqing pulled Xiao Zhenzhen a few steps, and Xiao Zhenzhen suddenly turned around, hugging Xiao Youyou and Xiao Lulu, her eyes also reddening. "I promise you, I will come back as soon as possible. You must listen to your grandmother and grandfather, understand?"

"Mother, can I take Xiaoyou with me?"

"Can I take the little fawn with me? The fawn can't be without its mother, boohoo—"

The children's cries were unbearable for Xiao Zhenzhen. If she had known, she would have preferred to leave a message for the children and leave quietly.

After a long time, Little Youyou and Little Deer cried themselves to sleep.

Xiao Zhenzhen and Zhou Yiqing each held one child. After they calmed down, they fed the children some food before leaving.

Xiao Zhenzhen said, "Mother, the children's birthdays are coming soon. When they do, go to my bedroom. There are four boxes on the dressing table with their names written on them. Remember to give them to the children."

Qingning nodded, "Don't worry, I'll remember."

"Ah."

Zhou Yiqing, Xiao Zhenzhen, and Zhou Yuqi bowed deeply to Qingning before turning and leaving.

Qingning watched Xiao Zhenzhen and Zhou Yiqing's departing figures, and her eyes secretly reddened.

Yu Qi said, "You're such a grown-up, why are you still crying?"

“No matter how old I am, I have the right to cry. The children are going to Chenzhou, a long journey, and they also have to deal with things in the Lingnan area. How dangerous that is!”

"Don't be afraid, Aning. The children have grown up and are not as fragile as we think."

Qingning took a deep breath and sighed, "After the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Emeritus secretly returned to the capital, we were unable to pay them a single visit, and then they left the capital again."

Yu Qi took a deep breath and put her arm around Qing Ning's shoulder with one hand. "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Yes, if it was really Qing Chang'an who arranged for people to spread rumors, then he deserves to die. I should have known better than to exile him to Lingnan in the first place."

Yu Qi smiled slightly. Based on his many years of experience, he really shouldn't have spared the life of this scourge.

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Su Yun, Xiao Lusheng, and Rong Xun hired a carriage to head towards Lingnan. About half a month later, the weather was no longer so cold.

"I have to say, the weather in the south is indeed warmer than in the north," Su Yun said.

"It's really nice; the snow on the mountain looks like it's about to melt."

In Beijing, a snowfall can last for several days, and the accumulated snow may not melt completely for more than a month.

In the south, they braved the snow yesterday, and today, under the warm sun, the snow has almost completely melted.

After entering the county, Su Yun suggested, "Let's find an inn to rest and get some food today, and continue our journey tomorrow."

Normally, Su Yun would never suggest these things, but today she could bring it up, and the other two naturally agreed wholeheartedly.

"Today is a special day," Su Yun said.

Xiao Lusheng thought for a moment, but couldn't remember anything.

Rong Xun patted the big yellow dog resting at his feet and said, "It's the birthday of Xiao Nuomi, Xiao Yuanzi, Xiao Youyou, and Xiao Lulu."

Xiao Lusheng: "..."

It must be said that Rong Xun is really meticulous; he even remembers the birthdays of his grandchildren.

Su Yun nodded, "Exactly."

Although they were not in the capital, she had prepared birthday gifts for her grandchildren before she left, and hoped that they could grow up healthy and safe, and be happy.

"Yu Hui, find an inn, have a meal and rest."

"Yes, master."

Yu Hui's voice came from outside the carriage.

About fifteen minutes later, the carriage came to a stop, and Yu Hui said, "Master, this inn looks quite nice. Please make your decision."

Su Yun lifted the carriage curtain and saw Zuixiang Tower.

"This will do." She smelled the aroma of food wafting from the restaurant.

After saying that, the three people and the dog got off the carriage.

The waiter noticed that the group of guests were well-dressed and had an extraordinary air about them, so he came forward to greet them in a fawning manner, "Greetings, esteemed guests. May I ask how many guests you are?"

"Four."

"Alright, shall we grab a bite to eat, or—"

"Check in. Prepare meals for four people and bring them to your room. Also, prepare a dog meal." With that, Xiao Lusheng pulled Su Yun upstairs.