Chapter 144: Many Mysteries

The next morning, the tranquility of Taoyuan Villa was shattered by the sound of gentle footsteps. Ji Yun, Gu Yazhu, Gu Yichen, and Ji Junche had just escaped from the fierce battle of the previous night. Though injured, they were temporarily unharmed. They didn't dare to visit Lu Ling'er immediately at the hot springs, fearing that she was pregnant and would be anxious about their injuries. Gu Yazhu, feeling somewhat helpless, could only ask Madam Ji to go to Nanyang Prefecture to find Mo Dong to treat them.

Gu Yichen was distraught, having been separated from his wife, Lu Ling'er, for over half a month. He had hoped to return home quickly, but the Ghost Shadow Sect's constant harassment delayed his journey. Furthermore, he was seriously injured and dared not rush to see her. Everyone returned to their respective courtyards to wash up. Mo Dong soon arrived at Taoyuan Villa, carrying his medicine box. Mo Yan and Mo Xian were already waiting eagerly at the gate. Mo Dong entered the main house and immediately examined Ji Yun and Gu Yazhu.

Fortunately, their injuries weren't serious, merely the poison of the Dream Ghost, and they would recover with a little rest. Gu Yichen and Ji Junche followed closely into the main house. Mo Dong, upon seeing Gu Yichen, was about to greet him, but due to Gu Yichen's amnesia, he had forgotten his identity. Fortunately, Mo Yan's quick eyes and hands stopped Mo Dong in time, preventing him from being exposed.

After a thorough diagnosis, Mo Dong discovered that Gu Yichen and Ji Junche's injuries were identical to those of Ji Yun and his wife, and that they would heal in just three days. He wrote a prescription and instructed Zhishu to prepare the medicine, while he walked over to Ji Yun with a solemn expression.

"Master, I have an important matter to report," Mo Dong said in a low voice. "Please ask the attendants to leave." Ji Yun frowned slightly, and after a moment's silence, he waved his hand for everyone to leave. With only a few people left in the room, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Mo Dong stepped closer, pulled a small bag wrapped in fine fabric from his bosom, and handed it to Ji Yun, his expression serious. "Last night, I sent someone to investigate Prefect Wen and discovered that the entire family had evacuated the government office, but their belongings had not been removed. In a hidden room, I discovered a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry, and in a concealed compartment, I found this cloth. I suspect it's connected to the palace."

Ji Yun frowned and motioned for Mo Dong to continue. Mo Dong carefully opened the wrapping, revealing the item inside. Ji Yun's face suddenly became solemn—it was a special wrapping for newborns in the palace.

Gu Yazhu took a closer look and immediately recognized it as something belonging to a royal child. She was shocked. This kind of wrapping cloth could only be used by princes and princesses, so what did its existence mean?

"This is..." Gu Yazhu muttered to herself, a complex emotion flashing through her eyes like a meteor. She and Gu Yichen had already known each other for a long time, and knew that she had given birth to twin sons.

However, when Queen Luo Yaxue gave birth, she stole her son Gu Yichen like a thief, and the little princess she gave birth to was hidden in an unknown place like an invisible elf.

"That little princess... is still alive?" Gu Yazhu's heart was roiled, her thoughts racing like a wild horse. The appearance of the wrapping cloth was like a sharp sword, piercing the Queen's carefully woven lies. But how did it end up in Prefect Wen's secret compartment like an unexpected visitor? Prefect Wen and the imperial family, like a tangled spider's web, were inextricably linked.

Ji Yun also felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy, his brows furrowed tightly into a frown. "Continue to investigate this matter. We must find out why Magistrate Wen came into possession of this wrapping cloth, and especially his connection to the palace. We must not let the truth sink like a pearl into the sea, never to see the light of day."

Gu Yazhu was filled with complex emotions, but she suppressed them all and said nothing more. She knew that this might be an unsolved mystery, a truth that they would have to face sooner or later.

Gu Yichen was like a calm lake, without any ripples, still sipping his tea with his head down, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. Although he caught the subtle changes in his parents' expressions, they obviously did not want to reveal a word to him. He also knew that although he had lost his memory, the innate nobility in his every move was still there.

Like the bright stars in the night sky, they are difficult to conceal, and they always appear distinct from the people in this village. Perhaps these mysteries will eventually be solved, but he does not want to delve into them. Now, Lu Ling'er is pregnant, carrying his child, and the life before her is as peaceful and beautiful as a paradise. Gu Yichen is willing to protect this rare peace. He vaguely feels that if his memories return, things will be like a flood bursting through the dam, and his wife may even disappear from his life like a meteor. This is precisely the future he least wants to face.

Mo Dong stood aside, like a silent statue, head bowed in respectful silence, awaiting Ji Yun's orders. Ji Yun took a deep breath, his fingers tapping lightly on the table like fluttering butterflies. The tangled web of emotions within him lingered for a long time. He suddenly realized that this seemingly ordinary piece of cloth concealed a shocking secret. This elusive clue, like a mysterious key, led them to a bottomless and elusive truth.

Inside Taoyuan Villa, the breeze brushed past like a gentle hand. The morning tranquility was like a thin veil, yet at the same time, it resembled the unfathomable ocean, concealing turbulent waves...

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