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"Excuse me, how do I get to Jiang Changtian's house?"

When Zhang Yuanshou entered the village, he encountered Gu Nanfeng.

Gu Nanfeng had finally managed to persuade the three children to go to the county for a day trip.

He was very surprised to see Chief Zhang at the village entrance. He went up to talk to him, but Chief Zhang ignored him and pretended not to know him.

Upon hearing him inquire about Jiang Changtian's family, Gu Nanfeng immediately smiled, confirming his suspicions.

“I know where Jiang Changtian’s house is, I’ll take you there!” Gu Nanfeng told his men to take the three children back first, while he followed Director Zhang.

"Did Director Zhang come to the village looking for someone?" Gu Nanfeng asked again.

Dean Zhang pretended not to hear a word and didn't say a word.

As soon as the two arrived at the courtyard gate, they saw the Empress about to take off her shoes and throw them at the Emperor Emeritus's head.

They rubbed their eyes together.

Good heavens! Are they blind?

"Oh no, I must not have slept well last night, I'm hallucinating." Gu Nanfeng's smile vanished, his expression utterly shattered.

Dr. Zhang's expression was complicated.

Her Majesty the Empress, she is supposed to be a dignified, elegant, gentle, and serene mother of the nation, how could she be like a shrew from the countryside?

Is it possible that a person's temperament and personality change so drastically after they are brought back to life?

He must be getting old and his eyesight is failing. He rubbed his eyes and looked again.

When Jiang Changtian stopped Qin Niangzi, she continued to curse at Old Man Xu.

"Those two eggs under your eyebrows, all you can do is vent your anger, can't you even see properly? What lover? I think your old eyes are getting blurry!"

This is absolutely outrageous! At her age, she and Xiaoqing are definitely not lovers.

Old Xu looked aggrieved. "If it's not true, it's not true. Why are you cursing? It's all your fault for always causing misunderstandings. You two act like you're in a love-hate relationship. Of course people will misunderstand!"

"Tell me, if you're not his old flame, then what are you? Why did he accuse you of being vain?"

Lin Shuyun also looked at her aunt.

"He is my son!"

After shouting angrily, Madam Qin's face turned pale, and she seemed to lose all her strength.

Lin Shuyun thought to herself: Sure enough, she was right before.

Xiaoqing's brother's various antics clearly indicate that he's a mischievous child trying to get his mother's attention and care.

Jiang Changtian didn't show much surprise. He had already vaguely guessed it before, and was just confirming it again.

This startled the two people at the door.

Chief Physician Zhang: When did Your Majesty give birth to such a big son?

Wait, isn't the Empress's son the Crown Prince? How come he didn't recognize him before? I'm so confused.

Gu Nanfeng: Damn it, he guessed right! I'm so dizzy.

The retired emperor, the deceased empress, and a deposed crown prince—this Jiang family is too strange. Or is there some earth-shattering conspiracy involved?

As soon as Qin Niangzi turned her head, she saw Zhang Yuanshou standing at the door.

After a moment of hesitation, he beckoned, "You, old man, come here. Can you help me find someone?"

Upon hearing this, Doctor Zhang snapped out of his shock and hurriedly ran to Madam Qin's side, bowing and lowering his voice.

"Mother...please let me know if there's anything I can do to help."

The Empress has finally agreed to use him! Waaah, it really is the Empress.

Qin Niangzi frowned as she looked at Zhang Yuanshou's face, which resembled the bark of an old tree. "Don't call me Mother. I could never give birth to a son as old as you."

"Pfft..." Gu Nanfeng couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Qin Niangzi shot her a sharp look and immediately covered her mouth.

"Have you seen that Xiao Qing from back home? Help me find him, and I won't let you help for nothing; I'll give you money."

How could he accept money from the Empress? Upon hearing this, Doctor Zhang immediately replied, "Don't worry, I'll go find someone right away."

It turns out it was the Crown Prince... no, he's been deposed. It turns out it was the First Prince who went missing.

Qin Niangzi stood up and walked around, wanting to go out and look for it herself, but then sat down again, her whole body in a state of anxiety.

She's really grasping at straws. If that brat really goes into the mountains, it's no wonder an old man won't be able to find him.

Seeing this, Lin Shuyun said to Gu Nanfeng, "Didn't you say before that you should just let me know if you need anything? Why don't you go and find Brother Xiaoqing?"

"Alright, since I owe you a favor, I'll keep my word. I'll go find someone right now." Gu Nanfeng desperately needed to calm down.

Then he pulled Chief Zhang away together.

After walking a long way, the two looked at each other.

Dean Zhang shook off Gu Nanfeng's hand.

"Director Zhang, what brings you here?" Gu Nanfeng asked, looking at Director Zhang.

The emperor's confidant, the imperial physician appointed by the retired emperor, could that be enough to prove that the person inside was the retired emperor?

He actually doubted whether it was real or not before; he must be out of his mind. The people inside must be real! Otherwise, how could there be so many people in the world who look exactly alike?

"If Lord Gu can come, why can't I?"

At this point, Dean Zhang stopped pretending not to know him; he couldn't pretend anymore.

Gu Nanfeng lowered his voice, "So the one inside really is... that one?"

Headmaster Zhang turned his head and said, "What are you talking about, Lord Marquis? I don't understand what you're saying. People get old, and their minds and reactions aren't what they used to be. I hope you won't take offense, Lord Marquis."

This was just Gu Nanfeng's guess; he didn't say anything.

Gu Nanfeng smiled slyly, "Director Zhang has always been an honest man, how come he's starting to pretend to be ignorant even when he knows the truth?"

I originally planned to leave the village, but now it seems I can stay a little longer.

Wait, no, he originally planned to stay a little longer for the sake of the three children, but now it seems that he shouldn't rush back to Beijing to deal with the Jiang family. Let them run wild for a while longer.

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The Mishan Mountains stretch endlessly.

A person walks in, as small as an ant.

It was already evening, and Xiaoqing was very tired from walking. He came to a grove of trees.

As the sun sets, its afterglow filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Looking at the endless forest, Xiaoqing felt remorseful. She should have known better than to act so impulsively. Even if she was going to leave, she should have gone towards the county. Why did she have to rush into the mountains on a whim?

It's not that he only just realized his regret now; he had already given up at noon. The crucial and tragic thing was that he got lost.

Once the sun sets, will there be tigers or wolves in the mountains?

Just as she was thinking this, Xiaoqing heard a wolf howl in the distance, which startled her.

Oh no, he needs to find a place to hide and deal with it tomorrow.

Yes, hide it.

After circling around in place, Xiaoqing discovered a tree hole.

The trees in this grove are so old that it would take several people to encircle them.

The location of this tree hole is just not very obvious.

Xiaoqing didn't know what kind of animal's home it was, but she decided to spend the night there.

Xiaoqing bent over and crawled inside.

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