I have been farming since I crossed over.

In Lu's mother's courtyard, Mrs. Lu, the confidant of Concubine Xian, was invited by Lu's mother to ask about Concubine Xian's recent situation!

Old Mrs. Lu and Mother Lu were sitting in the reception room. Looking at Mrs. Lu standing in front of them, they felt as if they saw the person they had been thinking about day and night.

"Madam, old lady, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health!" As soon as Mrs. Lu entered the reception room, she hurriedly bowed and greeted.

"Sister Lu, get up quickly. You have worked hard taking care of Mo'er in the palace." Mother Lu said quickly before Mrs. Lu said good night.

"It's not hard. Taking care of the virtuous concubine is my duty." After saying this, Mrs. Lu slowly stood up and continued, "Madam, old lady, the virtuous concubine asked me to come this time, firstly, to let me kowtow to you three times on her behalf." After Mrs. Lu finished speaking, she kowtowed three times to Old Lady Lu and Lu's mother in a dignified manner.

"This child is really something. We don't care about these things. It's enough that she is safe." said Old Mrs. Lu.

Mrs. Lu stood up and continued, "The second thing is to tell her about her recent situation. Don't worry! The virtuous concubine is living well in the palace. Apart from missing you, she can handle everything else well."

"This child will definitely let you report good news but not bad news. Her current situation must be very difficult, right?" Mother Lu wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said slowly.

"Madam, besides visiting the Ninth Prince, Consort Xian has been minding her own business the rest of the time. His Majesty comes here quite frequently." After Mrs. Lu finished speaking, she raised her eyelids and glanced at the Madam and the Old Madam before continuing, "Also, His Majesty has excused Consort Xian from paying her respects. No one else can enter the Mo Ling Palace without being summoned."

"When did this happen? Did something happen that we don't know about? Mo'er must have suffered a loss!" said Old Mrs. Lu.

"That's right, that's right..." Mrs. Lu hesitated for a long time but couldn't say anything. She was so scared that she knelt down again.

"Stand up and talk. Just tell us whatever you want to say. We already knew Mo'er's true situation!" Mother Lu said, choking with sobs.

Mother Lu didn't dare to stand up, and lowered her head and said, "That's right, the Ninth Prince was worried that something bad was happening to him. The Empress even made a scene. The Consort Xian... hanged herself, but was rescued by the Emperor... and that's why he issued this decree."

"When did this happen? How did we know about it when we were in the capital?" asked Old Mrs. Lu.

"That was when you set out for Qianhuang Mountain. It should have been not long after you left Beijing!" said Mrs. Lu.

"What's Xiaojiu's current condition? Go back and tell Mo'er, if it doesn't work, please send Xiaojiu out so we can find a miracle doctor to see him."

"Yes, Madam, I will tell the virtuous concubine when I go back. Now Xiaojiu is saved." Mrs. Lu said excitedly.

Old Mrs. Lu and Lu's mother looked at each other. Mo'er was so capable that she even hid it from Mrs. Lu. It seemed that Xiaojiu's identity was safe for the time being.

Then they talked about some trivial family matters. Just when Old Mrs. Lu wanted to ask Mrs. Lu to leave, Yang Mingxi came over.

"Grandfather, mother, you are not sitting down yet? I came to tell grandma that grandpa wants you to go back for a walk." Yang Mingxi said with a smile.

"Axi, this is Mrs. Lu who is by your eldest sister's side. She came here this time and brought some information about your eldest sister." Mother Lu pointed at Mrs. Lu.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mother Lu. Is my elder sister having a hard time now? Tell her that if love between two people is long-lasting, it doesn't matter if they are together day and night! When you get through this difficult time, dawn is just around the corner." Yang Mingxi said.

Mrs. Lu felt her body tremble violently, her heart filled with shock and confusion. Just now, she had spoken endlessly about the virtuous concubine in front of the dowager and the old lady, always choosing to speak in favorable terms, never once mentioning the difficult life the virtuous concubine was currently facing. Seeing that the dowager and the old lady were completely convinced, how could she have imagined that this newly arrived young woman from a farming family would easily see through her inaccuracy with just one glance, and even so confidently assure her that the light of hope lay just ahead.

Deeply shocked by Yang Mingxi's words, Mrs. Lu was stunned for a long moment before she came to her senses as if waking from a dream. She nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, this servant will definitely convey every word you said to the virtuous concubine, and tell her that you are doing well, Madam Thirteen!"

Yang Mingxi nodded slightly, expressing her satisfaction. After a moment's thought, she said, "Thank you, Madam Lu. I plan to prepare some things carefully over the next few days, and I'd like to trouble you to bring them to my elder sister. Also, if you encounter any difficulties over there, you can go to the Muxue Beauty Salon in the capital and ask for help from Manager Yang. That shop will be open for business soon."

Mrs. Lu hurriedly bowed again and responded respectfully, "Yes, thank you, Madam Thirteen, for your care. I will certainly follow your instructions and convey your sincere wishes to the virtuous concubine."

"Okay, Mom Lu, you go down and rest first!" Yang Mingxi said with a smile, her tone gentle and kind.

Mrs. Lu quickly stood up, bowed respectfully to several people, then slowly turned around and walked out of the quiet courtyard with small steps.

After Mrs. Lu left, Yang Mingxi turned around and looked at her grandmother and mother sitting beside her with a worried look on her face. She asked softly, "Grandma, Mother, is this person really trustworthy? I'm always feeling uneasy. Also, what happened to Xiaojiu? Is he in bad condition?"

Old Lady Lu sighed softly and shook her head. "It wasn't Xiaojiu, it was your eldest sister, that silly girl. I don't know what triggered her, but she was so depressed that she wanted to commit suicide. Fortunately, she was found in time and her life was saved. But now, we are lucky that the emperor, out of consideration for our old friendship, has exempted your eldest sister from the daily ritual of greetings."

Hearing this, Yang Mingxi's eyes widened, and she asked in surprise, "Grandmother, what do you mean by old love? Could it be that the relationship between His Majesty and my eldest sister is one of mutual affection?"

Old Lady Lu nodded slightly, a trace of reminiscence on her face as she spoke slowly, "They've known each other since childhood, and you could say they grew up together. Normally, your eldest sister, Mo'er, would have become the Crown Princess. Unfortunately, something unexpected happened, and the eldest granddaughter of Grand Tutor Wang, now the Queen, was ultimately chosen as the Crown Princess."

Yang Mingxi listened intently, blinking her bright eyes. She looked curiously at Mother Lu and Old Lady Lu, and continued to ask, "Grandmother, based on what you said, how deep do you think the current emperor's feelings for my eldest sister are?"

"Axi, the heart of the emperor is like a needle in the bottomless ocean, which is hard to understand! Thinking back to when Mo'er just got married to him, I could still guess a little bit of the emperor's thoughts, but what about now? Alas... It's really hard to explain!" Old Mrs. Lu sighed with a sad face.

Yang Mingxi nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. "Okay, Grandma, Mother, I understand all of this. As for my eldest sister, I will do everything I can to make her life a little easier. No matter what, I must at least make sure she is safe and sound and that she keeps her life."

Mother Lu, who had been silent the entire time, nodded and slowly said, "Yes, that's right, Mingxi is absolutely right. As long as people are still alive, there's always a glimmer of hope."

As the three of them were talking, they suddenly heard an urgent cry: "Mom, I'm back! Please go back to the house quickly! Father will be here to kill us soon!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Father Lu hurriedly striding in from outside the yard. Before he even stepped into the house, his anxious voice had already reached everyone's ears.